Strategy. ? Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in equity securities, primarily common stock, of small capitalization companies located outside of the United States, including those in emerging markets. ? The Funds Adviser considers small capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations within the range of those companies included in the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index at the time of purchase. Investments in companies that move above or below the capitalization range of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index may continue to be held by the Fund in the Fund advisers sole discretion. As of February 28, 2025, the market capitalization of companies included in the … Show more… ? Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including amounts borrowed for investment purposes) in equity securities, primarily common stock, of small capitalization companies located outside of the United States, including those in emerging markets. ? The Funds Adviser considers small capitalization companies to be companies with market capitalizations within the range of those companies included in the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index at the time of purchase. Investments in companies that move above or below the capitalization range of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index may continue to be held by the Fund in the Fund advisers sole discretion. As of February 28, 2025, the market capitalization of companies included in the MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index was between $96.1 million and $8.4 billion. The Funds Adviser will consider the market capitalization range by country. ? The Funds Adviser considers a company to be outside of the United States if: (i) it is organized under the laws of a foreign country or maintains its principal offices or headquarters in a foreign country; (ii) its securities are principally traded in a foreign country; or (iii) it derives at least 50% of its revenues or profits from goods produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in a foreign country, or has at least 50% of its assets in a foreign country. The Fund will allocate its assets among various regions and countries including those in emerging markets. ? The Fund may purchase equity securities on exchanges where the companies are located, on exchanges other than where companies are domiciled (often traded as dual listed securities) or in the form of Depository Receipts, which include American Depository Receipts (ADRs), Global Depository Receipts (GDRs) or similar securities. The Fund may also purchase participatory notes (commonly known as P-notes) issued by foreign banks or brokers evidencing ownership of underlying stocks issued by a foreign company. This type of investment allows the Fund to have exposure to foreign securities without trading directly in the local market. ? The Funds Adviser uses proprietary quantitative models to evaluate and select countries and securities for the Funds portfolio. The Funds Adviser evaluates and selects securities based on value, momentum and profitability models. The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading. ? The team utilizes an integrated approach to a companys environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) practices within its investment process. The quantitative strategies utilize a top-down approach for assessing ESG characteristics of the portfolio. Specifically, the team controls the aggregate ESG exposure relative to the benchmark similar to other risk factors such as country or sector. ? Stocks may be sold when conditions have changed and the companys prospects are no longer attractive, its stock price has achieved the teams valuation target or better relative investment opportunities have been identified. Show less