The fund invests at least 75% of its net assets in foreign companies in developed markets and in emerging markets. It invests a majority of its net assets in the common stock of small- and mid-sized companies with market capitalizations generally in the range of market capitalizations in the MSCI ACWI ex USA SMID Cap Growth Index (Net), the fund's primary benchmark, (the index) at the time of purchase.

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ACINX

Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in equity securities of small capitalization companies and will invest at least 75% of its net assets in securities of companies located outside of the United States. The fund's manager considers small capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations within the range of those companies included in the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index at the time of purchase.

ADVLX

The fund invests primarily in equity securities of companies that are small-sized at the time of purchase and are located in foreign developed countries or emerging market countries. Under normal market conditions, the fund's portfolio managers seek securities of companies whose earnings, revenues or key business fundamentals are not only growing, but growing at an accelerating pace.

AIOIX

The fund seeks to achieve its objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for investment purposes) in companies with smaller market capitalizations. It currently defines companies with smaller market capitalizations as those with market capitalizations comparable to companies included in the MSCI World Small-Cap Index. The advisor expects to maintain a weighted-average market capitalization between 50% and 200% of the weighted-average market capitalization of the securities in the MSCI World Small-Cap Index.

ALOIX

The fund's assets will be invested primarily in equity securities of companies that are small- to medium- sized at the time of purchase and are located in foreign developed countries. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in companies that are small- to medium- sized. The portfolio managers consider small to medium companies to be those that have a market capitalization not greater than that of the largest company in the MSCI EAFE SMID Cap Index.

ANTSX

The investment seeks maximum long-term capital growth. The fund’s investment team employs a fundamental investment process to construct a diversified portfolio of securities of undervalued, primarily non-U.S. small companies. It may invest to a limited extent in debt securities (including lower-rated securities) which include securities rated below investment grade (below BBB- by S&P or Fitch or below Baa3 by Moody’s, or comparably rated by another NRSRO, or unrated but determined by Artisan Partners to be of comparable quality and convertible debt securities of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers that meet the fund’s investment criteria.

ARHBX

The investment seeks maximum long-term capital growth. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests no less than 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes at market value at the time of purchase in common stocks and other securities of small- and mid-cap companies. Under normal market conditions, it will invest at least 65% of its total assets at market value at the time of purchase in securities of non-U.S. companies. The fund invests in developed markets and emerging and less developed markets.

ARTJX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of non-U.S. small cap value companies across market sectors, industry groups, and countries. It seeks securities of companies that the manager expects to have higher returns by placing an enhanced emphasis on securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations and securities of companies it defines as high profitability or value companies. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities of small capitalization companies.

AVDVX

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of non-U.S. based companies with total operating revenues of $500 million or less at the time of the initial investment, ("small companies"). The Advisor constructs the fund's portfolio to generally be no more than 5% in cash. The Advisor believes a diversified portfolio of 40-65 securities and their research efforts may, collective, reduce portfolio risk.

BCSVX

The fund seeks to meet its objective by investing in an international portfolio of common stocks of smaller companies located in countries of developed and emerging markets. It currently defines a "smaller company" as a company with a market capitalization that does not exceed $10 billion. In addition, under normal circumstances, the fund will invest primarily in companies located outside the U.S. It ordinarily invests in securities of issuers located in at least three countries outside the U.S., although the fund may focus its investments in a small number of countries or regions.

BICIX

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets measured at the time of purchase in equity securities of small market capitalization companies located in at least three countries outside the United States. The fund manager considers a company to be a small capitalization company if it has a market capitalization of $5 billion or less at the time of purchase. The fund may invest up to 30% of its total assets, measured at the time of purchase, in securities of companies located in emerging markets (including frontier markets).

BISAX

The fund invests primarily in common and preferred stocks of non-U.S. small-cap to mid-cap companies, which it defines as companies whose market capitalization falls within the range of the Morgan Stanley Capital International ("MSCI") Europe, Australasia and Far East ("EAFE") Small-Mid ("SMID") Index. It invests no more than 20% of its net assets in U.S. companies (excluding High Social Impact). The fund may enter into foreign currency derivatives to seek to hedge foreign currency exposure.

COIIX

The Mutual Fund aims for long-term capital growth by investing in a diversified portfolio of small-cap equities in various countries included in the MSCI All Country World ex-US Small Cap Index. It typically allocates at least 80% of its net assets in small-cap companies globally.

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CSGIX

The fund invests primarily in common stocks of companies with smaller market capitalizations located in developed and emerging markets outside the U.S. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of companies with smaller market capitalizations. Smaller market capitalization companies have market capitalizations that do not exceed the highest market capitalization of a company included in the fund's benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index (Gross), at the time of purchase.

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DFISX

The Portfolio purchases a broad and diverse group of securities of non-U.S. companies in developed markets. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities. The Portfolio may gain exposure to companies associated with approved markets by purchasing equity securities in the form of depositary receipts, which may be listed or traded outside the issuer's domicile country.

DFVQX

The Portfolio, using a market capitalization weighted approach, purchases securities of small, non-U.S. companies in countries with developed markets that the Advisor determines to have high profitability and relative prices compared to other non-U.S. small cap companies at the time of purchase. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of small companies in the particular markets in which it invests.

DISMX

The advisor intends to purchase securities of small value companies associated with developed market countries that the Advisor has designated as approved markets. As a non-fundamental policy, under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets in securities of small companies in the particular markets in which it invests. It may gain exposure to companies associated with approved markets by purchasing equity securities in the form of depositary receipts, which may be listed or traded outside the issuer's domicile country.

DISVX

The fund uses a growth style of investment in equity securities, including common stocks and other equity securities of issuers, and under normal market conditions, invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of non-U.S. small capitalization companies.

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