of
companies representing a small number of industries. If foreign securities are denominated and traded in a foreign currency, the value of the Fund’s foreign holdings can be affected by currency
exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The Fund’s
investments in foreign securities may also be subject to foreign withholding
taxes.
Foreign securities risks are more
significant in emerging market countries. These countries may have relatively unstable governments and less-established market economies than developed countries. Emerging
markets may face greater social, economic, regulatory and political uncertainties. These risks make emerging market securities more volatile and less liquid than securities issued in more
developed countries. Securities exchanges in emerging markets may suspend listed securities from trading for substantially longer periods of time than exchanges in developed markets, including for periods
of a year or longer. If the Fund is holding a suspended security, that security would become completely illiquid as the Fund would not be able to dispose of the security until the suspension is
lifted. In such instances, it can also be difficult to determine an appropriate valuation for the security because of a lack of trading and uncertainty as to when trading may resume.
Global economies and financial markets are becoming increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or
financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market.
Equity Risk: The values of equity securities may decline due to general market conditions that are not
specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the general outlook for corporate earnings, changes
in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. They may also decline due to factors that affect a particular industry or industries, such as labor shortages or increased production
costs and competitive conditions within an industry. Equity securities generally have greater price volatility than fixed income securities.
Fixed Income Security Risk: Fixed income securities fluctuate in price in response to various factors, including changes in interest rates, changes in
market conditions and issuer-specific events.
Foreign Currency Risk: As a result of the Fund’s investments in
securities denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign
currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency
risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S.
dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.
Foreign Securities Risk: Because the Fund may invest in securities of foreign issuers, an investment in the Fund is subject to special risks in
addition to those of U.S. securities. These risks include heightened political and economic risks, greater volatility, currency fluctuations, higher transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign
controls on investment, possible sanctions by governmental bodies of other countries and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. Foreign securities are
sometimes less liquid and harder to value than securities of U.S. issuers. These risks are more significant for issuers in emerging market countries. Global economies and financial markets are becoming
increasingly interconnected, and conditions and events in one country, region or financial market may adversely impact issuers in a different country, region or financial market.
High Portfolio Turnover Risk: Higher portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance by increasing Fund transaction costs and
may lead to the realization and distribution to shareholders
of higher capital gains, which may increase a shareholder’s tax
liability.
High-Yield Risk: There is a greater risk that the Fund will lose money because it invests in below investment-grade fixed income securities
and unrated securities of similar credit quality (commonly referred to as “high-yield” or “junk” bonds). These securities are
considered speculative because they have a higher risk of issuer default, are
subject to greater price volatility and may be illiquid.
Issuer Risk: An adverse event affecting a particular issuer in which
the Fund is invested, such as an unfavorable earnings report, may
depress the value of that issuer’s securities, sometimes rapidly or
unpredictably.
Large Shareholder Risk: Certain large shareholders including authorized participants (“AP”), third-party investors, the Advisor, affiliates of the Advisor, market makers, or other entities, including funds
or accounts over which the Advisor, an affiliate of the Advisor or a third-party intermediary has investment discretion, such as those investing through one or more model portfolios, may from time to time
own or control a substantial amount of the Fund’s shares. There is no requirement that these shareholders maintain their investment in the Fund. There is a risk that such large shareholders
or that the Fund’s shareholders generally may redeem all or a substantial portion of their investments in the Fund in a short period of time, including as a result of an asset allocation decision
made by the Advisor, an affiliate of the Advisor or a third-party intermediary, which could have a significant negative impact on the Fund’s NAV, liquidity, and brokerage costs. Large
redemptions could also result in tax consequences to shareholders
and impact the Fund’s ability to implement its investment strategy. In addition, transactions by large shareholders may account for a large
percentage of the trading volume on the listing exchange and may, therefore, have a material upward or downward effect on the market price of the shares.
Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risk: Mortgage and other asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, extension,
prepayment, and other risks. For mortgage and other asset-backed
securities in the Fund’s portfolio that have embedded leverage, small changes in interest or prepayment rates may cause large and sudden price
movements.
New Fund
Risk: There can be no assurance that the Fund will grow to or maintain an
economically viable size, in which case the Board of Trustees may determine to liquidate the Fund. The Board of Trustees may liquidate the Fund at any time in accordance with the
Declaration of Trust and governing law. As a result, the timing of the Fund’s liquidation may not be favorable.
Market Capitalization Risk: The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. Securities of smaller
companies are usually less stable in price and less liquid than those of larger, more established companies. Smaller companies may have limited product
lines, markets and financial resources. Additionally, small- and mid-cap stocks may fall out of favor relative to large cap stocks, which may cause the Fund to underperform other equity funds that focus on
larger capitalized companies. Likewise, large cap stocks may fall out of favor relative to small- and mid-cap stocks, which may cause the Fund to underperform other equity funds that focus on smaller
capitalized companies.
Quantitative Analysis Risk: There are
limitations inherent in every quantitative model. The value of securities selected using quantitative analysis can react differently to issuer, political, market, and economic
developments than the market as a whole or securities selected using only fundamental analysis. The factors used in quantitative analysis and the weight placed on those factors may not be
predictive of a security’s value. In addition, historical trends