What is the goal of the Fund?
The Fund seeks to provide total return.
Fees and Expenses of the Fund
The following table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.
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ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
(Expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value
of your investment)
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Class R2
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Class R5
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Class R6
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Management Fees
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0.70
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0.70
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0.70
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Distribution (Rule 12b-1) Fees
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0.50
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NONE
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NONE
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Other Expenses
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0.68
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0.48
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0.43
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Shareholder Service Fees
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0.25
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0.05
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NONE
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Remainder of Other Expenses
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0.43
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0.43
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0.43
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Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses
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0.04
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0.04
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0.04
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
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1.92
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1.22
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1.17
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Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements
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(0.38
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(0.38
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(0.38
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements
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1.54
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0.84
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0.79
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Other Expenses are based on estimated amounts for the current fiscal year.
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The Funds adviser, administrator and distributor (the Service Providers) have contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse expenses to the extent Total Annual
Fund Operating Expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, dividend expenses related to short sales, interest, taxes, expenses related to litigation and potential litigation, extraordinary expenses and expenses related to the Board of
Trustees deferred compensation plan) exceed 1.50%, 0.80% and 0.75% of the average daily net assets of Class R2, Class R5 and Class R6 Shares, respectively. This contract cannot be terminated prior to 3/1/14, at which time the Service
Providers will determine whether or not to renew or revise it.
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Example
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods
indicated. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Funds operating expenses are equal to the total annual fund operating expenses after fee waivers and expense reimbursements shown in the fee table
through 2/28/14 and total annual fund operating expenses thereafter. Your actual costs may be higher or lower.
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WHETHER OR NOT YOU SELL YOUR SHARES, YOUR
COSTS WOULD BE:
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1 Year
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3 Years
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CLASS R2 SHARES ($)
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157
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566
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CLASS R5 SHARES ($)
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86
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350
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CLASS R6 SHARES ($)
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81
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334
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Portfolio Turnover
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or turns over its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and
may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Funds performance. During the Funds most recent fiscal year
(June 29, 2012 through October 31, 2012), the Funds portfolio turnover rate was 65% of the average value of its portfolio.
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What are the Funds main investment strategies?
The Fund invests primarily in debt securities that it believes have the potential to provide total return from countries whose economies or bond markets are
less developed (emerging markets). Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its Assets in debt securities of issuers located in or tied economically to emerging markets that are denominated in emerging markets currencies (Local
Currency Debt Securities) or in derivatives or other instruments that are used as substitutes for Local Currency Debt Securities. Assets means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. Emerging markets currently
include most countries in the world except Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, the U.S., the United Kingdom and most western European countries. A security will deemed to be tied economically to emerging markets if: (1) the issuer
is organized under the laws of, or has a principal place of business in an emerging market; or (2) the principal listing of the issuers securities is in a market that is in an emerging market; or (3) the issuer derives at least
50% of its total revenues or profits from goods that are produced or sold, investments made, or services performed in an emerging market; or (4) the issuer has at least 50% of its assets located in an emerging market.
As part of its main investment strategies, the Fund may invest all or substantially all of its assets in sovereign debt securities. Sovereign debt securities
are securities that are issued or guaranteed by foreign sovereign governments or their agencies, authorities or political subdivisions or instrumentalities, and supranational agencies. The Fund may invest, to a lesser extent, in debt securities
issued or guaranteed by foreign corporations and foreign financial institutions.
These securities may be of any maturity and quality. The Fund
does not have any minimum quality rating requirement and may invest without limit in securities that are rated below investment grade (commonly known as junk bonds) or the unrated equivalent. As part of its principal investment strategies, the Fund
may invest in foreign municipal securities, fixed and floating or variable rate instruments, inflation-linked securities, corporate debt and zero-coupon securities. The Fund may also invest in structured investments such as credit linked notes
(CLNs) involving U.S. or non-U.S. counterparties for which the reference instrument is an emerging markets debt instrument denominated in an emerging markets currency. CLNs are typically structured as a limited purpose trust or other vehicle that,
in turn, invests in a derivative or basket of derivatives instruments, such as credit default swaps, interest rate swaps and/or other securities, in order to provide exposure to emerging markets.
Derivatives are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index. In addition
to direct investments in securities, the Fund will use derivatives as a substitute for securities in which the Fund can invest. The Fund may use derivatives and in particular, currency forwards and interest rate swaps as well as securities with
embedded derivatives such as CLNs to synthetically gain exposure to Local Currency Debt Securities. For purposes of the Funds 80% policy, the Fund will be deemed to be using a derivative as a substitute for a Local Currency Debt Security: (1)
when the reference security for the derivative is a Local Currency Debt Security or (2) when the derivative whether used alone or in combination with securities or other derivatives creates a synthetic instrument with economic characteristics
similar to a Local Currency Debt Security.
The Fund uses currency forwards including non-deliverable forwards and interest rate swaps as
substitutes for Local Currency Debt Securities. In addition to using currency forwards and interest rate swaps as a substitute for investments in securities, the Fund may use futures contracts, options, credit default swaps and currency options to
help manage duration, sector and yield curve exposure and credit and spread volatility and to establish or adjust exposure to particular foreign securities, markets or currencies. The Fund also may use derivatives to hedge an investment in one
currency back to another currency, to increase income and gain to the Fund, and/or as part of its risk management process by establishing or adjusting exposure to particular foreign securities, markets or currencies.
The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar-denominated investments such as registered investment companies including J.P. Morgan money market funds, securities
issued by the U.S. government and its agencies, or other U.S. dollar-denominated investments to maintain asset coverage for the Funds derivative positions and for cash management purposes. Although the Fund may hedge its investments to
developed market currencies from time to time, the Fund is designed to seek exposure to emerging markets currencies and therefore, does not hedge its investments back to developed market currencies as part of its principal investment
strategy.
The adviser buys and sells securities and investments for the Fund based on its view of individual securities and market sectors,
combining macro-economic research with bottom up fundamental country and credit analysis. The adviser analyzes rates and foreign exchange separately using a quantitative assessment with a qualitative overlay. Taking a long-term approach, the adviser
looks for individual fixed income investments that it believes will perform well over market cycles. The adviser is value oriented and makes decisions to purchase and sell individual securities and instruments after performing a
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risk/reward analysis that includes an evaluation of interest rate risk, currency risk, credit risk, duration,
liquidity and the complex legal and technical structure of the transaction.
The Fund is non-diversified.
The Funds Main Investment Risks
The
Fund is subject to management risk and may not achieve its objective if the advisers expectations regarding particular securities or markets are not met.
An investment in this Fund or any other fund may not provide a complete investment program. The suitability
of an investment in the Fund should be considered based on the investment objective, strategies and risks described in this prospectus, considered in light of all of the other investments in your portfolio, as well as your risk tolerance, financial
goals and time horizons. You may want to consult with a financial advisor to determine if this Fund is suitable for you.
Foreign
Securities and Emerging Markets Risks.
Investments in foreign currencies and foreign issuers are subject to additional risks, including political and economic risks, civil conflicts and war, greater volatility, currency fluctuations, higher
transaction costs, delayed settlement, possible foreign controls on investment, expropriation and nationalization risks, liquidity risks, and less stringent investor protection and disclosure standards of foreign markets. In certain markets where
securities and other instruments are not traded delivery versus payment, the Fund may not receive timely payment for securities or other instruments it has delivered and may be subject to increased risk that the counterparty will fail to
make payments when due or default completely. These risks are magnified in countries in emerging markets. The Fund may focus its investments in a single country or small group of countries and be subject to greater volatility than a more
geographically diversified fund. Events and evolving conditions in certain economies or markets may alter the risks associated with investments tied to countries or regions that historically were perceived as comparatively stable becoming riskier
and more volatile.
General Market Risk.
Economies and financial markets throughout the world are becoming increasingly interconnected,
which increases the likelihood that events or conditions in one country or region will adversely impact markets or issuers in other countries or regions.
Sovereign Debt Risk.
The Fund may invest all or substantially all of its assets in sovereign debt securities. These investments are subject to the risk of payment delays or defaults, due, for example,
to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, large debt positions relative
to the countrys economy or failure to implement economic reforms. There is no legal or bankruptcy process for collecting sovereign debt.
Currency Risk.
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates will affect the value of the Funds investments and the price of the Funds
shares. Generally, when the value of the U.S. dollar rises in value relative to a foreign currency, an investment in that country loses value because that currency is worth fewer U.S.
dollars. Devaluation of a currency by a countrys government or banking authority also will have a significant impact on the value of any investments denominated in that currency. Currency markets
generally are not as regulated as securities markets.
Interest Rate Risk.
The Funds investments in bonds and other debt securities
will change in value based on changes in interest rates. If rates rise, the value of these investments generally drops. The Fund may invest in variable and floating rate securities. Although these instruments are generally less sensitive to interest
rate changes than other fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates.
Credit Risk.
The Funds investments are subject to the risk that a counterparty will fail to make payments when due or default completely. If an issuers financial condition worsens, the
credit quality of the issuer may deteriorate making it difficult for the Fund to sell such investments.
Derivatives Risk.
Derivatives,
including currency forwards, interest rate swaps and currency options, may be riskier than other types of investments and may increase the volatility of the Fund. Derivatives may be particularly sensitive to changes in economic and market
conditions and may create leverage, which could result in losses that significantly exceed the Funds original investment. Derivatives expose the Fund to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the derivative counterparty will not
fulfill its contractual obligations (and includes credit risk associated with the counterparty). Certain derivatives are synthetic instruments that attempt to replicate the performance of certain reference assets. With regard to such derivatives,
the Fund does not have a claim on the reference assets and is subject to enhanced counterparty risk. Derivatives may not perform as expected, so the Fund may not realize the intended benefits. When used for hedging, the change in value of a
derivative may not correlate as expected with the currency, security or other risk being hedged. In addition, given their complexity, derivatives expose the Fund to risks of mispricing or improper valuation. Certain of the Funds transactions
in foreign currency derivatives and other derivatives could also affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to
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shareholders which may result in the Fund realizing more short-term capital gain and ordinary income subject to tax at ordinary income tax rates than it would if it did not engage in such
transactions, which may adversely impact the Funds after-tax returns.
Strategy Risk.
The Funds use of derivatives such as
currency forwards and interest rate swaps may not be effective to gain or manage exposure to a emerging markets or to hedge the Funds investments. The Fund may invest a significant amount of its assets in U.S. dollar-denominated securities
including registered investment companies and U.S. government and
agency securities to support its derivative strategies. The Fund will be
subject to risks associated with such U.S. dollar-denominated securities including interest rate and credit risk as well as risks specific to U.S. government and agency securities and securities of registered investment companies.
High Yield Securities Risk.
The Fund may invest in securities that are obligations of companies that are highly leveraged, less creditworthy or
financially distressed. These investments (known as junk bonds) are considered to be speculative and are subject to greater risk of loss, greater sensitivity to interest rate and economic changes, valuation difficulties and potential illiquidity.
Foreign Municipal Securities Risk.
The risk of a foreign municipal security generally depends on the financial and credit status of the
issuer, which in turn will depend on the local economic, regulatory, political and other factors and conditions. Changes in a municipalitys financial health may make it difficult for the municipality to make interest and principal payments
when due. This could decrease the Funds income or hurt the ability to preserve capital and liquidity. Under some circumstances, municipal securities might not pay interest unless the applicable legislature or municipality authorizes money for
that purpose. In addition, the issuer of the obligations may be unable or unwilling to make interest and principal payments when due. These securities are also subject to foreign and emerging markets risks based on the location of the issuer.
CLN Risk
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CLNs are synthetic instruments that are subject to the counterparty risk described above under
Credit
Risk
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obligations, to the counterparties to the derivative instruments and other securities in which the CLN invests. If a default were to occur, the stream of payments may stop and the CLN would be obligated to pay the counterparty the par value (or
other agreed upon value) of the referenced debt obligation. This, in turn, would reduce the amount of income and principal that the Fund would receive as an investor in the CLN.
Zero-Coupon Bond Risk.
The market value of a zero-coupon bond is generally more volatile than the
market value of other fixed income securities with similar maturities that pay interest periodically.
Inflation-Linked Security Risk.
Inflation-linked emerging markets debt securities are subject to the effects of changes in market interest rates caused by factors other than inflation (real interest rates). In general, the price of an inflation-linked security tends to decline
when real interest rates increase. Unlike conventional bonds, the principal and interest payments of inflation-linked securities may be adjusted periodically to a specified rate of inflation. There can be no assurance that the inflation index used
will accurately measure the real rate of inflation in a particular emerging market or in the emerging markets in which the Fund invests or in the United States. These securities may lose value in the event that the actual rate of inflation is
different than the rate of the inflation index. In addition, changes in foreign exchange rates may negate the impact of any adjustments to interest rates payable on the securities for non-U.S. dollar denominated inflation-linked securities.
Redemption Risk.
The Fund could experience a loss when selling securities to meet redemption requests by shareholders. The risk of loss
increases if the redemption requests are unusually large or frequent, occur in times of overall market turmoil or declining prices for the securities sold, or when the securities the Fund wishes to or is required to sell are illiquid.
Non-Diversified Fund Risk.
Since the Fund is non-diversified, it may invest a greater percentage of its assets in a particular issuer or group of
issuers than a diversified fund would. This increased investment in fewer issuers may result in the Funds shares being more sensitive to economics results of those issuing the securities.
Investments in the Fund are not deposits or obligations of, or guaranteed or endorsed by, any bank and are
not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC, the Federal Reserve Board or any other government agency.
You could lose money investing in the Fund.
The Funds Past Performance
The Fund
commenced operations on June 29, 2012 and has limited reportable performance history. Although past performance of a Fund is no guarantee of how it will perform in the future, historical performance may give you some indication of the risks of
investing in the Fund.
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