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Morningstar Rankings

Morningstar Rankings - Class N    (For the Period ending 06/30/2010)
Fund's Ranking / # of Funds in Peer Group
Domestic Equity FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
Growth Fund Large Growth 1502 / 1770 326 / 1545 166 / 1298 203 / 739
 Percentile Ranking   85 21 13 28
Large Cap Growth Fund Large Growth 1426 / 1770 800 / 1545 969 / 1298 604 / 739
 Percentile Ranking   80 52 74 81
Small Cap Growth Fund Small Growth 499 / 758 295 / 666 269 / 549 10 / 315
 Percentile Ranking   66 44 49 3
Mid Cap Growth Fund Mid-Cap Growth 583 / 782 134 / 694 -- --
 Percentile Ranking   74 20 -- --
Small-Mid Cap Growth Fund Mid-Cap Growth 567 / 782 172 / 694 131 / 612 --
 Percentile Ranking   72 25 22 --
Value Discovery Fund Small Value 108 / 357 81 / 321 54 / 251 102 / 129
 Percentile Ranking   30 25 21 79
International Equity FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
International Growth Fund Foreign Large Growth 34 / 270 123 / 215 66 / 158 15 / 81
 Percentile Ranking   13 57 41 18
International Equity Fund Foreign Large Growth 161 / 270 165 / 215 137 / 158 --
 Percentile Ranking   59 76 86 --
International Small Cap Growth Fund Foreign Small/Mid Growth 10 / 137 34 / 112 -- --
 Percentile Ranking   7 30 -- --
Emerging Markets Growth Fund Diversified Emerging Mkts 73 / 378 235 / 269 86 / 205 --
 Percentile Ranking   19 87 42 --
Emerging Leaders Growth Fund Diversified Emerging Mkts 33 / 378 -- -- --
 Percentile Ranking   9 -- -- --
Global FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
Global Growth Fund World Stock 234 / 795 -- -- --
 Percentile Ranking   30 -- -- --
Fixed Income FundsPeer Group1 Yr.3 Yrs.5 Yrs.10 Yrs.
Bond Fund Intermediate-Term Bond 726 / 1149 306 / 1011 -- --
 Percentile Ranking   63 30 -- --
Income Fund Short-Term Bond 122 / 442 220 / 398 218 / 336 60 / 180
 Percentile Ranking   28 55 65 33

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.