The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small- to mid-capitalization U.S. companies. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of small- to mid-capitalization companies. For purposes of this policy, small- to mid-capitalization companies are those that, at the time of investment, fall within the capitalization range between the smallest company in the Russell 2500 Value Index and the greater of $5 billion or the market capitalization of the largest company in the Russell 2500 Value Index.

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ABYSX

The fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of undervalued common stocks of small capitalization companies as determined by the fund's investment advisor. Small capitalization companies are defined by the investment advisor as issuers that, have a market capitalization that is within or below the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's total assets will be invested in common stocks of small capitalization companies. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in sponsored ADRs issued by foreign companies.

ADKSX

The fund primarily invests in the equity securities of small and middle capitalization companies, focusing on those that offer superior return potential based on factors such as valuation, projected earnings, and growth potential.

AFDVX

The Mutual Fund primarily focuses on investing in small cap companies with the potential for income payments to continue or increase.

AMAEX

Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of the assets in equity securities of companies whose equity securities have a total market value of under $700,000,000. Equity securities consist of common stock, preferred stock and securities convertible into common or preferred stock. It emphasizes a "value" style of investing. In deciding which securities to buy and which to sell, the Advisor will give primary consideration to fundamental factors.

ANCIX

The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-capitalization companies that the subadviser believes are undervalued. The subadviser considers small- and mid-capitalization companies to be those with market capitalizations at the time of acquisition within the range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2500™ Index. Value investing involves buying stocks that the subadviser believes are out of favor and/or undervalued in comparison to their peers or their prospects for growth.

ARSMX

Under normal conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its assets in equity securities of small-cap companies that the subadviser believes are undervalued. Value investing involves buying stocks that are out of favor and/or undervalued in comparison to their peers or their prospects for growth. The fund may also invest in mid-cap companies, which the adviser currently considers to be companies with market capitalizations at the time of acquisition within the range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell Midcap Index.

ARSVX

Under normal market conditions, the portfolio managers will invest at least 80% of the fund's net assets in small cap companies. The portfolio managers consider small cap companies to include those with market capitalizations no larger than that of the largest company in the S&P Small Cap 600 Index or the Russell 2000 Index.

ASVIX

The fund invests primarily in common stocks that the fund's investment advisor believes are significantly undervalued relative to the market based on fundamental accounting measures including book value (assets less liabilities), revenues, or cash flow. It has no percentage allocation for investments in small- or mid-capitalization companies, and the fund may invest up to 100% of its portfolio in the securities of these companies.

AVALX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation and current income. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) are invested in equity securities of small market capitalization U.S. companies. These companies have market capitalizations of $5 billion or less at the time of investment. The fund’s investments may include common stocks, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), master limited partnerships (“MLPs”), and U.S. dollar-denominated foreign stocks traded on U.S. exchanges (collectively, “stocks”).

AVFIX

The fund invests primarily in a diverse group of U.S. small cap companies across market sectors and industry groups. 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 with higher profitability and value characteristics. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its assets in securities of small capitalization companies located in the United States.

AVUVX

The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities of small cap U.S. companies. The Adviser defines a small capitalization value company as any company that simultaneously meets the following two requirements: (i) be in the lowest 8% of U.S. aggregate market capitalization; and (ii) exhibit a low market value relative to its book value. The fund will also use futures and options on futures contracts for U.S. equity securities and indices, and exchange-traded-funds ("ETFs") to adjust market exposure or manage cash needs.

AXVIX

The investment seeks to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation. The fund invests in a broad and diverse group of small-cap stocks that the Adviser determines to be value stocks. It invests 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in equity or equity-related securities ("common stocks") of small-cap companies at the time of purchase. The fund primarily invests in small-cap stocks that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT and NASDAQ. It may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities.

BOSVX

The investment seeks to provide long-term growth of capital primarily through investment in equity securities; current income is a secondary objective. The Advisor pursues the fund's objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in a diversified portfolio consisting primarily of equity securities, such as common stocks of issuers with small market capitalizations and identified by the Adviser as having value characteristics. It may also invest up to 25% of its total assets in non U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

BPSCX

The mutual fund aims to achieve its objective by mainly investing in small-cap equity securities with value characteristics, while also allocating a portion to non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

BPSIX

The investment seeks to provide a long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in ultra-small company stocks based on company size at the time of purchase. It aims to achieve its objective by approximating the total return of the Cap-Based Portfolio 10 Index (the "index") published by the University of Chicago's Center for Research in Security Prices ("CRSP") over longer time periods. The Adviser invests in a representative sample of the companies included in the index.

BRSIX

The investment seeks to provide long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of small-cap stocks that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange, NYSE American, and NASDAQ. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in stocks from among those in the small-cap value category at the time of purchase. The Adviser selects stocks within the small-cap value category for the fund using a statistical approach.

BRSVX

The investment seeks to provide a long-term total return on capital, primarily through capital appreciation. The fund invests in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of ultra-small companies. It invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in ultra-small company stocks based on company size at the time of purchase. The fund may invest up to 15% of its total assets in foreign securities. It may engage in active and frequent trading of portfolio securities.

BRUSX

The investment seeks long term capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets measured at the time of purchase in equity securities of companies with small market capitalizations. The fund may invest up to 10% of its total assets, measured at the time of purchase, in securities of companies located outside of the United States.

BSCMX

The fund normally invests more than 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment, if any) in equity securities of small-cap U.S. companies. The Adviser defines small-cap companies as those companies with market capitalizations within the range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase.

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