The portfolio managers will maintain at least 80% of the fund's net assets in high-yield corporate bonds and other debt instruments. The remaining assets may be invested in common stocks or other equity-related securities. Up to 40% of the fund's total assets may be invested in fixed-income obligations of foreign issuers. It may invest up to 20% of its assets in short-term money market instruments and U.S. government securities. The fund has no average maturity limitations, but it typically invests in intermediate-term and long-term debt securities.

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ABHIX

The investment seeks to maximize total returns from price appreciation and income. The fund pursues income opportunities from government, corporate, emerging market and high-yield sources. It has the flexibility to invest in a broad range of fixed-income securities in both developed and emerging market countries. The fund's investments may include U.S. and non-U.S. corporate debt securities and sovereign debt securities. It may invest, without limitation, in either U.S. Dollar-denominated or non-U.S. Dollar-denominated fixed-income securities.

AGDAX

The fund primarily aims to invest in higher yielding, lower quality debt securities, including corporate loan obligations, with a focus on those rated Ba1 / BB+ or below, while also allowing for investments in international securities.

AHIFX

The fund invests primarily in higher yielding and generally lower quality debt securities (rated Ba1 / BB+ or below by Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organizations or unrated but determined by the fund's investment adviser to be of equivalent quality), including corporate loan obligations. It may also invest a portion of its assets in securities of issuers domiciled outside the United States.

AHITX

Under normal market conditions, the fund's assets are invested primarily in income-producing debt securities, with an emphasis on the higher rated segment of the high-yield (junk bond) market. These income-producing debt instruments include corporate debt securities as well as bank loans. The fund will purchase only debt instruments rated B or above, or if unrated, determined to be of comparable quality. It may invest in debt instruments of any maturity and does not seek to maintain a particular dollar-weighted average maturity.

AIOAX

The investment seeks total return through growth of capital and current income. The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in debt securities that are determined to be below investment grade quality, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. It may invest in preferred stocks and convertible securities, which are securities that generally pay interest and may be converted into common stock. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities.

AMHYX

In pursuing its objective, the fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in below investment grade bonds of corporate issuers. These "high yield" securities (also known as "junk bonds") will generally be rated BB or lower by Standard & Poor's Rating Group ("S&P") or will be of equivalent quality rating from another Nationally Recognized Statistical Ratings Organization.

ANHIX

The investment seeks to provide total return through a combination of current income and capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest primarily in instruments that are rated, at the time of purchase, below investment grade (below BBB- by Standard & Poor's Rating Services ("S&P") or Fitch, Inc. ("Fitch") or below Baa3 by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. ("Moody's")), or comparably rated by another nationally recognized statistical rating organization ("NRSRO"), or unrated but determined by Artisan Partners to be of comparable quality.

ARTFX

The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for investment purposes) in debt securities ("junk bonds") issued by public and private companies, which are rated below investment grade, while maintaining an average duration of less than three years, and in derivatives and other synthetic instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such debt securities.

ASHIX

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in income-producing securities. Its portfolio will typically include a high proportion, perhaps even 100%, of high-yield/high-risk securities rated below investment grade. The bonds the fund purchases can be of any maturity but the average effective weighted maturity of the fund's portfolio will normally be within one year of the average maturity of the Bloomberg US Corporate High Yield Total Return Index Value Unhedged.

ATPYX

The fund focuses on investing in a diversified portfolio of corporate debt securities, with a maximum dollar-weighted effective duration of less than five years. It avoids investing in securities rated below a certain level by major rating agencies.

BCAAX

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in credit instruments, including high yield bonds, bank loans, CLOs, and other debt-like securities.

BCONX

The mutual fund's primary objective is to invest a significant portion of its assets in high yield securities, specifically focusing on a diversified portfolio of corporate debt securities rated below investment grade or unrated by the subadviser, including "junk bonds" and "distressed debt."

BGHSX

The BlackRock High Yield Bond Portfolio (BHYIX) focuses primarily on short-term (less than ten years) non-investment grade bonds, with a minimum investment of 80% of assets in high-yield bonds. It can allocate up to 30% of assets towards non-US bonds in foreign currencies, either with or without currency hedging. Additionally, the fund may also invest in convertible and preferred securities.

BHYIX

The fund invests primarily in high income producing instruments, rated at the time of purchase below "BBB-" by Standard & Poor's Rating Service ("S&P"), or below "Baa3" by Moody's Investors Service, Inc. It normally invests in a diversified portfolio of high income producing securities. The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in global equity securities.

BJBHX

The fund primarily invests in non-investment grade bonds with maturities of ten years or less, focusing on high yield bonds while allowing for up to 30% in non-dollar denominated bonds from foreign issuers. It may also include investments in convertible and preferred securities.

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BSHAX

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets in higher-yielding, higher-risk debt securities rated below investment grade by the major rating agencies, commonly known as "junk bonds". While the fund maintains flexibility to invest in bonds of varying maturities, it generally holds bonds with intermediate-term maturities. The fund may invest in securities such as investment grade debt securities, U.S. Treasury Securities, money market funds, and equity investments, including dividend paying stocks, convertible stocks and preferred stocks.

BUFHX

CCLFX aims to provide diversified exposure to direct lending through a multi-lender model, focusing on middle-market loans to generate high income.

CCLFX

The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of high yield fixed-income securities (often referred to as "junk bonds") issued by both U.S. and foreign companies. Although not a principal investment strategy, the fund may invest in securities of issuers in emerging markets to a significant extent.

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