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Morningstar Rankings

Morningstar Rankings - Class N    (For the Period ending 02/28/2010)
Fund's Ranking / # of Funds in Peer Group
Domestic Equity FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
Growth Fund Large Growth 615 / 1791 327 / 1550 114 / 1280 160 / 703
 Percentile Ranking   34 21 9 23
Large Cap Growth Fund Large Growth 1343 / 1791 1056 / 1550 1035 / 1280 568 / 703
 Percentile Ranking   75 68 81 80
Small Cap Growth Fund Small Growth 29 / 775 250 / 667 317 / 553 19 / 318
 Percentile Ranking   4 38 57 6
Mid Cap Growth Fund Mid-Cap Growth 597 / 805 137 / 725 -- --
 Percentile Ranking   74 19 -- --
Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund Mid-Cap Growth 275 / 805 152 / 725 137 / 623 --
 Percentile Ranking   34 21 22 --
Value Discovery Fund Small Value 295 / 367 104 / 309 59 / 242 97 / 132
 Percentile Ranking   80 34 24 73
International Equity FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
International Growth Fund Foreign Large Growth 81 / 273 175 / 212 92 / 150 14 / 81
 Percentile Ranking   30 82 61 17
International Equity Fund Foreign Large Growth 199 / 273 178 / 212 128 / 150 --
 Percentile Ranking   73 84 85 --
International Small Cap Growth Fund Foreign Small/Mid Growth 20 / 133 55 / 105 -- --
 Percentile Ranking   15 52 -- --
Emerging Markets Growth Fund Diversified Emerging Mkts 210 / 370 246 / 265 -- --
 Percentile Ranking   57 92 -- --
Global FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
Global Growth Fund World Stock 374 / 773 -- -- --
 Percentile Ranking   48 -- -- --
Fixed Income FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
Bond Fund Intermediate-Term Bond 749 / 1147 -- -- --
 Percentile Ranking   65 -- -- --
Income Fund Short-Term Bond 134 / 427 266 / 384 221 / 317 61 / 169
 Percentile Ranking   31 69 69 36

Performance cited represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results and current performance may be lower or higher than the data quoted. Returns shown are average annual total returns, which assume reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Investment returns and principal will fluctuate with market and economic conditions and you may have a gain or loss when you sell shares.

International investing involves special risk considerations, including currency fluctuations, lower liquidity, economic and political risk. Investing in emerging markets can increase these risks.

Investments in initial public offerings (IPOs) during favorable market conditions have significantly contributed to the Emerging Markets Growth Fund's performance since its inception.  As the Fund grows in size or as market conditions for IPOs become less favorable, the impact of IPOs is likely to diminish.


Investing in smaller companies involves special risks, including higher volatility and lower liquidity.

Morningstar Ranking / # of Funds in Category displays the fund's actual rank within its Morningstar Category based on average annual total return and number of Funds in that Category.

The Morningstar Percentile Ranking compares a Fund's Morningstar risk and return scores with all the Funds in the same Category, where 1% = Best and 100% = Worst.