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Morningstar Rating™
as of 8/31/08
Fund Name/
Inception
Morningstar Category Rating/Number of funds in the category
3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Overall Rating
International
(12/28/95)
Foreign Large Growth
out of 178

out of 153

out of 70

out of 178
International Small Cap
(12/21/01)
Foreign Small/Mid Growth
out of 98

out of 81
n/a
out of 98
International Value
(9/23/02)
Foreign Small/Mid Value
out of 64

out of 62
n/a
out of 64
Mid Cap
(6/27/97)
Mid-Cap Growth
out of 831

out of 687

out of 333

out of 831
Mid Cap Value
(3/28/01)
Mid-Cap Value
out of 329

out of 226
n/a
out of 329
Small Cap
(3/28/95)
Small Growth
out of 703

out of 578

out of 277

out of 703
Small Cap Value
(9/29/97)
Small Value
out of 331

out of 267

out of 109

out of 331

 
Ratings are based on risk-adjusted returns and are historical and do not represent future results. The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-year, five-year, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Ratings metrics.

Morningstar data© 2008, Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Morningstar data contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar and/or its content providers; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ which is based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund's monthly performance, including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees, placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars and the bottom 10% receive 1 star.

 
 
Lipper Ranking
as of 6/30/08
Fund Name/
Inception
Lipper
Category
Ranking/Number of funds in the category
1 Yr 3 Yr 5 Yr 10 Yr Inception
International
(12/28/95)
International Multi-Cap Growth #79 out of 220 #45 out of 150 #68 out of 124 #8 out of 52 #2 out of 25
International Small Cap
(12/21/01)
International Small/Mid-Cap Growth #17 out of 88 #15 out of 75 #20 out of 68 n/a #9 out of 53
International Value
(9/23/02)
International Multi-Cap Core #360 out of 394 #215 out of 268 #50 out of 193 n/a #10 out of 184
Mid Cap
(6/27/97)
Multi-Cap Growth #241 out of 493 #100 out of 374 #61 out of 314 #5 out of 135 #3 out of 109
Mid Cap Value
(3/28/01)
Mid-Cap Value #34 out of 343 #51 out of 270 #18 out of 209 n/a #14 out of 117
Opportunistic Value
(3/27/06)
Multi-Cap Value #137 out of 431 n/a n/a n/a #36 out of 358
Small Cap
(3/28/95)
Small-Cap Growth #543 out of 605 #450 out of 487 #307 out of 401 #154 out of 193 #50 out of 64
Small Cap Value
(9/29/97)
Small-Cap Value #34 out of 314 #30 out of 248 #21 out of 199 #4 out of 93 #2 out of 65


Rankings are based on total return and are historical and do not represent future results. The number of funds in the category may include several share classes of the same mutual fund which may have a material impact on the fund's ranking within the category.
 
Important Fund Risk Disclosure

Global Value Fund
International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. Stocks of medium-sized companies tend to be more volatile than those of large companies, and have underperformed the stocks of small and large companies during some periods. Value stocks may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

International Fund
International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

International Small Cap Fund
International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. Stocks of smaller companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, have underperformed the stocks of larger companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than larger companies. The Fund invests in growth stocks, which may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

International Value Fund
International investments involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in the stocks of small and medium-sized companies, which tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, have underperformed the stocks of larger companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than larger companies. The Fund also invests in value stocks, which may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Mid Cap Fund
The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in international investments, which involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. Stocks of medium-sized companies tend to be more volatile than those of large companies and may have underperformed the stocks of small and large companies during some periods. Growth stocks may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Mid Cap Value Fund
Medium-sized companies tend to be more volatile than those of large companies, and have underperformed the stocks of small and large companies during some periods. Value stocks may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Opportunistic Growth Fund
Growth stocks may underperform other asset types during a given period. The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in international investments, which involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. The Fund may also invest a significant portion of its assets in the stocks of medium-sized companies, which tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, have underperformed the stocks of larger companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than larger companies. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Opportunistic Value Fund
Value stocks may underperform other asset types during a given period. The Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in international investments, which involve special risks, including currency fluctuation, lower liquidity, different accounting methods and economic and political systems, and higher transaction costs. These risks typically are greater in emerging markets. The Fund may also invest a significant portion of its assets in the stocks of medium-sized companies, which tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, have underperformed the stocks of larger companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than larger companies. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Small Cap Fund
Stocks of smaller companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, have underperformed the stocks of larger companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than larger companies. Growth stocks may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

Small Cap Value Fund
Stocks of smaller companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large companies, have underperformed the stocks of larger companies during some periods and tend to have a shorter history of operations than larger companies. The Fund invests in value stocks, which may underperform other asset types during a given period. These risks are discussed in the prospectus. Please read it carefully before you invest or send money.

 
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