Strategy. This Fund invests its assets in debt securities. Normally, the Fund focuses on investment in or exposure to inflation-indexed debt securities. It is expected that the amount invested in or exposed to inflation-indexed debt securities (either through cash market purchases, forward commitments or other derivative instruments) normally will be equivalent to at least 80% of the Funds net assets. Inflation-indexed debt securities are debt securities whose principal value or coupon payments are periodically adjusted according to an inflation index. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed debt securities and/or interest payable on such securities tends to fall. Duration management is a fundamental part of the investment strategy for this Fund. Duration is often used to measure … Show more… This Fund invests its assets in debt securities. Normally, the Fund focuses on investment in or exposure to inflation-indexed debt securities. It is expected that the amount invested in or exposed to inflation-indexed debt securities (either through cash market purchases, forward commitments or other derivative instruments) normally will be equivalent to at least 80% of the Funds net assets. Inflation-indexed debt securities are debt securities whose principal value or coupon payments are periodically adjusted according to an inflation index. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed debt securities and/or interest payable on such securities tends to fall. Duration management is a fundamental part of the investment strategy for this Fund. Duration is often used to measure a bonds sensitivity to interest rates. The longer a funds duration, the more sensitive it is to interest rate risk . The shorter a funds duration, the less sensitive it is to interest rate risk . The Fund may also invest in debt securities issued by the U.S. government or its agencies and foreign governments in developed countries or their agencies; debt securities issued by U.S. and foreign companies in developed countries; mortgage-related securities; asset-backed securities; convertible securities; commercial paper and other money market instruments; and derivative instruments including forward commitments relating to the previously mentioned securities. The Fund may invest up to 30% of its assets in securities of developed market foreign issuers that are denominated in foreign currencies; however, the Fund will maintain no foreign currency exposure from these securities and currencies by hedging back any foreign currency-denominated investments into U.S. dollars through the use of foreign currency derivatives such as foreign currency futures, options and forward commitments. The Fund may invest beyond the above limit in U.S. dollar-denominated securities of developed market foreign issuers. The factors that will most influence the Funds performance are actual and expected inflation rates, as well as changes in real and nominal interest rates. (A real interest rate is the nominal interest rate less expected inflation.) A decline in real and nominal interest rates may benefit Fund performance, as could an increase in the actual rate of inflation. Conversely, rising real and nominal interest rates, and a decline in actual inflation or expected inflation, may have a negative impact on Fund performance. Total return is made up of coupon income plus any gains or losses in the value of the Funds securities. When selecting securities, the sub-adviser: Decides what duration to maintain. Generally, the sub-adviser expects the Funds weighted average duration to be within approximately 3 years (plus or minus) of the duration of the Bloomberg US TIPS Index. As of December 31, 2024, the duration of the Bloomberg US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index was 6.54 years, and the duration of the Fund was 6.84 years. ? Decides how to allocate among short, intermediate and long duration issues and how much should be invested in various types of instruments. ? Chooses companies to invest in by carrying out a credit analysis of potential investments. ? The sub-adviser frequently uses futures contracts, forward commitments, swaps and options contracts ( i.e., derivatives). Futures contracts are purchased and sold to adjust interest rate exposure (duration) and/or as a substitute for the physical security. Interest rate swaps are used to adjust interest rate exposures and/or as a substitute for the physical security. Credit default swaps are used to manage default risk of an issuer and/or to gain exposure to a portion of the debt market or an individual issuer. Options are primarily purchased to manage interest rate and volatility exposures or are sold to generate income. The Fund may use foreign currency derivatives such as foreign currency futures, options and forward commitments to hedge against fluctuations in currency exchange rates with respect to investments in securities of foreign issuers. The Fund is also expected to be invested substantially in forward commitments ( i.e., securities that are purchased or sold with payment and delivery taking place in the future) on inflation-indexed bonds to gain exposure to the inflation-linked market. The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as sale-buybacks or dollar rolls). In addition to the strategies described above, the Fund typically uses derivatives as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, and to satisfy issuer diversification requirements. The sub-adviser may sell a holding when it fails to perform as expected or when other opportunities appear more attractive. The Fund may lend its portfolio holdings to certain financial institutions. Show less