The advisor focuses on small, fast-growing companies that the manager believes offer innovative products, services or technologies to a rapidly expanding marketplace. Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities. It may invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies conducting business within a single sector, including the information technology and healthcare sectors.

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AASOX

The fund focuses on investing in small- and mid-cap companies, primarily in the United States, with a philosophy of seeking attractively-valued, competitively-advantaged firms with strong leadership and growing free cash flow.

ACSMX

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies. The manager currently defines small- and mid-capitalization companies to be those with market capitalizations at the time of purchase within the range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2500 Growth Index. The subadviser seeks to identify quality companies with growth oriented characteristics.

ACWDX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund is a "fund of funds" that invests in affiliated mutual funds (the "underlying funds") managed by Lord, Abbett & Co. LLC ("Lord Abbett"). Under normal conditions, through the underlying funds, it indirectly invests in the equity securities of U.S. and foreign micro-cap, small, and mid-sized companies. The fund uses a "blend" strategy to gain investment exposure to both growth and value stocks, or to stocks with characteristics of both.

ALFAX

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of smallcap and midcap companies. Equity securities include common or preferred stocks that are listed on U.S. or foreign exchanges. Smallcap or midcap companies are companies that, at the time of purchase, have total market capitalization within the range of companies included in the Russell 2500 Growth Index or the Russell Midcap Growth Index, respectively, as reported by the indexes as of the most recent quarter-end.

ALMAX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have total market capitalization between (1) the higher of (a) $5 billion or (b) the company in either the Russell 2000 Growth Index or the MSCI USA Small Cap Index with the highest capitalization, and (2) the company in either index with the lowest capitalization, at any time during the most recent 12-month period as reported by either index.

ALSCX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies that, at the time of purchase of the securities, have total market capitalization between (1) the higher of (a) $5 billion or (b) the company in either the Russell 2000 Growth Index or the MSCI USA Small Cap Index with the highest capitalization, and (2) the company in either index with the lowest capitalization, at any time during the most recent 12-month period as reported by either index. Both indexes are broad-based indexes of small capitalization stocks.

ALSRX

Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in small cap companies. The portfolio managers consider small cap companies to include those with a market capitalization that does not exceed that of the largest company in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The portfolio managers look for stocks of smaller-sized companies they believe will increase in value over time, using an investment strategy developed by the fund's investment advisor.

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AOFIX

The fund’s investment team employs a fundamental investment process to construct a diversified portfolio of U.S. small-cap growth companies. It invests primarily in U.S. companies, and 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 the common stocks of small companies.

APDSX

The investment seeks maximum long-term capital growth. The fund's investment team employs a fundamental investment process to construct a diversified portfolio of U.S. small-cap growth companies. It invests primarily in U.S. companies and, 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 the common stocks of small companies.

ARTSX

The fund normally invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of smaller, lesser-known companies whose stocks are traded in the U.S. markets. It normally invests in companies that the Adviser believes are in an early stage or transitional point in their development and have above average prospects for growth.

ASCGX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. The fund pursues a momentum investment style by investing primarily in equity or equity-related securities (including, but not limited to, exchange-traded funds, equity index futures and real estate investment trusts) of small-cap companies traded on a principal U.S. exchange or over-the-counter market that the Adviser determines to have positive momentum. Under normal market circumstances, it will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-cap U.S. companies. The fund invests significantly in common stocks.

ASMOX

The fund invests primarily in small cap equity securities of domestic issuers through a "manager of managers" approach, allocating assets to its sub-adviser Bares Capital Management, Inc. The fund is non-diversified.

BBHSX

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the equity securities of those companies with total operating revenues of $500 million or less at the time of the initial investment. It typically invests in common stocks. The advisor seeks to build a portfolio of exceptional small companies with the wherewithal to become exceptional large companies. The fund typically holds a portfolio of between 40 - 65 securities which the advisor believes have the potential for growth.

BCSIX

The investment seeks capital appreciation through investments primarily in securities of small-sized growth companies. The fund is a diversified fund that invests for the long term primarily in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. The Adviser seeks to invest in businesses the advisor believes have significant opportunities for growth, sustainable competitive advantages, exceptional management, and an attractive valuation.

BDFIX

The fund aims to invest in innovative and entrepreneurial smaller U.S. companies with strong growth potential by focusing on common stocks and equity securities. It primarily invests in U.S.-based issuers and may also include preferred stocks, convertible securities, and warrants in its portfolio.

BGUIX

Under normal conditions, the Adviser seeks to achieve the fund's investment objective by investing at least 80% of the value of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small domestic companies. The fund invests primarily in companies the Adviser believes have above average growth prospects. Equity securities include domestic common and preferred stock, convertible debt securities, American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), real estate investment trusts ("REITs") and exchange traded funds ("ETFs").

BIASX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes, if any) in equity securities of U.S. small capitalization companies. Small capitalization companies are those companies within the range of the largest and smallest company in the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase. Investments in equity securities may include, but are not limited to, common stock and preferred stock; equity securities of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"); and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"). The fund may invest up to 20% of its net assets in foreign securities.

BISCX

The investment seeks capital appreciation through investments primarily in securities of small-sized growth companies. The fund invests 80% of its net assets in equity securities in the form of common stock of U.S. small-sized growth companies. BAMCO, Inc. ("BAMCO" or the "Adviser") defines small-sized companies as those, at the time of purchase, with market capitalizations up to the largest market cap stock in the Russell 2000 Growth Index at reconstitution, or companies with market capitalizations up to $2.5 billion, whichever is larger.

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