|
1
Year
|
3
Years
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Investor
A Shares
|
$635
|
$868
|
$1,120
|
$1,838
|
Investor
B Shares
|
$651
|
$971
|
$1,268
|
$2,089
|
Investor
C Shares
|
$298
|
$612
|
$1,052
|
$2,275
|
Institutional
Shares
|
$
84
|
$262
|
$
455
|
$1,014
|
You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem
your shares:
|
1
Year
|
3
Years
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Investor
B Shares
|
$201
|
$621
|
$1,068
|
$2,089
|
Investor
C Shares
|
$198
|
$612
|
$1,052
|
$2,275
|
Portfolio Turnover:
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells
securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual
fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 175% of the average value of its portfolio.
Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund
Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80%
of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small cap companies and at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities or instruments of issuers located in the
United States. Equity securities consist primarily of common stock, preferred stock, securities convertible into common stock and securities or other instruments whose price is linked to the value of common stock, such as derivatives. The Fund seeks
to buy primarily common stock but also can invest in preferred stock, convertible securities and other equity securities. The Fund management team focuses on small capitalization companies that Fund management believes have above average prospects
for earnings growth. Although a universal definition of small-capitalization companies does not exist, the Fund generally defines these companies as those with market capitalizations, at the time of the Fund’s investment, comparable in size to
the companies in the Russell 2000
®
Index (between approximately $129 million and $3.3 billion as of May 31, 2013) or to the companies at the time of their entry in the S&P SmallCap
600
®
Index (between $350 million and $1.6 billion as of June 28, 2013). In the future, the Fund may define small-capitalization companies using a different index or classification
system.
From time to time the Fund may invest in shares
of companies through “new issues” or initial public offerings (“IPOs”).
The Fund may use derivatives, including options, warrants,
futures, indexed securities, inverse securities, swaps and forward contracts both to seek to increase the return of the Fund and to hedge (or protect) the value of its assets against adverse movements in currency exchange rates, interest rates and
movements in the securities markets. In order to manage cash flows into or out of the Fund effectively, the Fund may buy and sell financial futures contracts or options on such contracts. Derivatives are financial instruments whose value is derived
from another security, a commodity (such as oil or gas), a currency or an index, including but not limited to the Russell 2000
®
Index. The use of options, futures, indexed securities,
inverse securities, swaps and forward contracts can be effective in protecting or enhancing the value of the Fund’s assets.
Principal Risks of Investing in the Fund
Risk is inherent in all investing. The value of your
investment in Small Cap Growth Equity, as well as the amount of return you receive on your investment, may fluctuate significantly from day to day and over time. You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not
perform as well as other similar investments. The following is a summary description of principal risks of investing in the Fund.
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Convertible Securities Risk
— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition,
convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the
issuer’s
|