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Family of Funds Overview

 
Domestic Equity Funds - Class N (as of 6/30/2008)
Growth Fund
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Investment Approach:  A multi-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies with a durable business franchise.
Tax-Managed Growth Fund
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Investment Approach:  A multi-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies with a durable business franchise; emphasizes tax efficiency and low turnover.
Large Cap Growth Fund
Investment Approach:  A large-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies with a durable business franchise.
Small Cap Growth Fund
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Investment Approach:  An aggressive small-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies expected to have solid growth in earnings.
Mid Cap Growth Fund
Investment Approach:  A mid-cap growth fund that invests in quality companies expected to have solid growth in earnings.
Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund
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Investment Approach:  A fund that invests in quality small and medium-sized companies expected to have solid growth in earnings
Value Discovery Fund
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Investment Approach:  A small-cap value fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of quality equity securities.
 
International Equity Funds - Class N (as of 6/30/2008)
International Growth Fund
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Investment Approach:  A broadly diversified international fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies of all sizes.
International Equity Fund
Investment Approach:  A diversified international fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies of large and medium size.
International Small Cap Growth Fund
Investment Approach:  A diversified international small cap fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies.
Emerging Markets Growth Fund
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Investment Approach:  A diversified emerging markets fund that invests in quality foreign growth companies.
 
Global Funds - Class N (as of 6/30/2008)
Global Growth Fund
Investment Approach:  A fund that invests in a diversified portfolio of quality growth companies of all sizes from around the world.
 
Fixed Income Funds - Class N (as of 6/30/2008)
Bond Fund
Investment Approach:  A bond fund that invests primarily in investment grade securities, rated in the highest four categories.
Income Fund
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Investment Approach:  An intermediate-term bond fund that invests in bonds diversified across market sectors and primarily rated A- or better.
 
Money Market Funds - Class N (as of 6/30/2008)
Ready Reserves Fund
Investment Approach:  A money market fund for liquidity and income that invests exclusively in high quality securities.