January 31, 2023
PROSPECTUS
SEI Institutional Managed Trust
Class I Shares
• Large Cap Fund
• Large Cap
Value Fund (
• Large Cap
Growth Fund (
• S&P 500
Index Fund (
• Small Cap Fund
• Small Cap
Value Fund (
• Small Cap
Growth Fund (
• Mid-Cap Fund
(
• U.S. Managed
Volatility Fund (
• Global
Managed Volatility Fund (
• Real Estate
Fund (
• Core Fixed
Income Fund (
• High Yield
Bond Fund (
• Real Return
Fund (
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Long-term growth of capital and income.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
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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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
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Large Cap Fund — Class I Shares |
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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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Large Cap Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large companies. For purposes of this Fund, a large company is a company with a market capitalization in the range of companies in the Russell 1000 Index (between $306.42 million and $2.07 trillion as of December 31, 2022) at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 1000 Index are subject to change. The Fund will
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invest primarily in common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in common and preferred stocks of small capitalization companies. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying primarily on a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies and strategies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC. In managing its portion of the Fund's assets, SIMC or each Sub-Adviser may apply a variety of quantitative and/or fundamental investment styles. A quantitative investment style generally involves a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. A fundamental investment style generally involves selecting investments through research and analysis of financial statements, relevant industry and economic data, or other characteristics.
The Fund implements the investment recommendations of SIMC and the Sub-Advisers through the use of an overlay manager appointed by SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser and SIMC provides a model portfolio to the overlay manager on an ongoing basis that represents that Sub-Adviser's or SIMC's recommendation as to the securities to be purchased, sold or retained by the Fund. The overlay manager then constructs a portfolio for the Fund that represents the aggregation of the model portfolios of the Sub-Advisers and SIMC, with the weighting of each Sub-Adviser's model in the total portfolio determined by SIMC.
Pursuant to direction from SIMC, the overlay manager has limited authority to vary from the models. For example, SIMC may direct the overlay manager to adjust the portfolio to implement SIMC's forward looking views regarding various portfolio characteristics or factors, or for risk management purposes. The overlay manager may also vary the portfolio implementation to seek trading cost efficiencies, loss harvesting, portfolio rebalancing or other portfolio construction objectives as directed by SIMC.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that large capitalization securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as ADRs, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities,
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including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Preferred Stock Risk — Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Foreign Investment Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.
Small Capitalization Risk — Smaller capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may
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depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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Large Cap Fund* |
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Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
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Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
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Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
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Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
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David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
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Title with Sub-Adviser |
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Brandywine Global
Investment Management, LLC |
Patrick S. Kaser,
CFA James J. Clarke Celia Rodgers, CFA |
Since 2015 Since 2015 Since 2020 |
Managing Director
and Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager and Director of Fundamental Research Associate Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst |
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Ceredex Value Advisors LLC |
Mills Riddick,
CFA Jennifer Graff, CFA |
Since 2018 Since 2021 |
Chief Investment
Officer Managing Director |
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Coho Partners, Ltd. |
Peter A.
Thompson Christopher R. Leonard, CFA Ruairi G. O'Neill, CFA Ward Kruse, CFA |
Since 2015 Since 2015 Since 2015 Since 2019 |
Partner, Co-Chief
Investment Officer Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst |
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Fred Alger Management, LLC |
Patrick Kelly,
CFA Ankur Crawford, Ph.D. |
Since
2019 Since 2019 |
Executive Vice
President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Alger Capital Appreciation and Spectra Strategies Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager |
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LSV Asset Management |
Josef Lakonishok,
Ph.D. Menno Vermeulen, CFA Puneet Mansharamani, CFA Greg Sleight Guy Lakonishok, CFA |
Since
2009 Since 2009 Since 2009 Since 2014 Since 2014 |
Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager |
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Sub-Adviser |
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Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC |
Silas A. Myers,
CFA Brian L. Massey, CFA |
Since 2018 Since 2018 |
Portfolio Manager/
Analyst Portfolio Manager/ Analyst |
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Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC |
Paul
Bouchey Thomas Seto James Reber |
Since 2015 Since 2015 Since 2022 |
Global Head of
Research Head of Investment Management Managing Director, Portfolio Management |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Long-term growth of capital and income.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
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Management Fees |
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% |
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
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Other Expenses |
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% |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
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Large Cap Value Fund — Class I Shares |
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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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Large Cap Value Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large companies. The Fund will primarily seek to purchase securities believed to be attractively valued in relation to various measures, which may include earnings, capital structure or return on invested capital. For purposes of this Fund, a large company is a company with a market capitalization in the range of companies in the Russell 1000 Value Index
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(between $306.42 million and $1.15 trillion as of December 31, 2022) at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 1000 Value Index are subject to change. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in common and preferred stocks of small capitalization companies. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying primarily on a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies and strategies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC. In managing its portion of the Fund's assets, SIMC or each Sub-Adviser may apply a variety of quantitative and/or fundamental investment styles. A quantitative investment style generally involves a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. A fundamental investment style generally involves selecting investments through research and analysis of financial statements, relevant industry and economic data, or other characteristics.
The Fund implements the investment recommendations of SIMC and the Sub-Advisers through the use of an overlay manager appointed by SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser and SIMC provides a model portfolio to the overlay manager on an ongoing basis that represents that Sub-Adviser's or SIMC's recommendation as to the securities to be purchased, sold or retained by the Fund. The overlay manager then constructs a portfolio for the Fund that represents the aggregation of the model portfolios of the Sub-Advisers and SIMC, with the weighting of each Sub-Adviser's model in the total portfolio determined by SIMC.
Pursuant to direction from SIMC, the overlay manager has limited authority to vary from the models. For example, SIMC may direct the overlay manager to adjust the portfolio to implement SIMC's forward looking views regarding various portfolio characteristics or factors, or for risk management purposes. The overlay manager may also vary the portfolio implementation to seek trading cost efficiencies, loss harvesting, portfolio rebalancing or other portfolio construction objectives as directed by SIMC.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that large capitalization securities and/or value stocks may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as ADRs, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market.
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Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Foreign Investment Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.
Small Capitalization Risk — Smaller capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
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Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
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Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
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Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
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Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
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David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
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Brandywine Global
Investment Management, LLC |
Patrick S. Kaser,
CFA James J. Clarke Celia Rodgers, CFA |
Since 2013 Since 2013 Since 2020 |
Managing Director
and Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager and Director of Fundamental Research Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst |
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Cullen Capital Management LLC |
James
Cullen Jennifer Chang |
Since 2018 Since 2018 |
Chief Executive
Officer & Portfolio Manager Executive Director & Portfolio Manager |
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LSV Asset Management |
Josef Lakonishok,
Ph.D. Menno Vermeulen, CFA Puneet Mansharamani, CFA Greg Sleight Guy Lakonishok, CFA |
Since
1995 Since 1995 Since 2006 Since 2014 Since 2014 |
Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager |
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Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC |
Paul
Bouchey Thomas Seto James Reber |
Since 2015 Since 2015 Since 2022 |
Global Head of
Research Head of Investment Management Managing Director, Portfolio Management |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Capital appreciation.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
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Management Fees |
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% |
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Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
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Other Expenses |
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% |
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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
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% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
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Large Cap Growth Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
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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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Large Cap Growth Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of large companies. The Fund will primarily seek to purchase securities believed to have attractive growth and appreciation potential. For purposes of this Fund, a large company is a company with a market capitalization in the range of companies in the Russell 1000 Growth Index (between $306.42 million and $2.07 trillion as of December 31, 2022) at
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the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 1000 Growth Index are subject to change. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in common and preferred stocks of small capitalization companies. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in foreign securities.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying primarily on a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies and strategies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC. In managing its portion of the Fund's assets, SIMC or each Sub-Adviser may apply a variety of quantitative and/or fundamental investment styles. A quantitative investment style generally involves a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. A fundamental investment style generally involves selecting investments through research and analysis of financial statements, relevant industry and economic data, or other characteristics.
The Fund implements the investment recommendations of SIMC and the Sub-Advisers through the use of an overlay manager appointed by SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser and SIMC provides a model portfolio to the overlay manager on an ongoing basis that represents that Sub-Adviser's or SIMC's recommendation as to the securities to be purchased, sold or retained by the Fund. The overlay manager then constructs a portfolio for the Fund that represents the aggregation of the model portfolios of the Sub-Advisers and SIMC, with the weighting of each Sub-Adviser's model in the total portfolio determined by SIMC.
Pursuant to direction from SIMC, the overlay manager has limited authority to vary from the models. For example, SIMC may direct the overlay manager to adjust the portfolio to implement SIMC's forward looking views regarding various portfolio characteristics or factors, or for risk management purposes. The overlay manager may also vary the portfolio implementation to seek trading cost efficiencies, loss harvesting, portfolio rebalancing or other portfolio construction objectives as directed by SIMC.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that large capitalization securities and/or growth stocks may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as ADRs, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities,
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including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Foreign Investment Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.
Small Capitalization Risk — Smaller capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
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Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
|
Large Cap Growth Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
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- |
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% |
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% |
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expenses or taxes) |
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
*
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Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
Fred Alger Management, LLC |
Patrick Kelly,
CFA Ankur Crawford, Ph.D. |
Since
2019 Since 2019 |
Executive Vice
President, Portfolio Manager and Head of Alger Capital Appreciation and Spectra Strategies Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
McKinley Capital Management, LLC |
Robert A. Gillam,
CFA Grant M. McGregor Brandon S. Rinner, CFA M. Forest Badgley, CFA Martino M. Boffa, CFA |
Since 2018 Since 2018 Since 2018 Since 2018 Since 2018 |
CEO/CIO Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Director of Public Investment/Sr. Portfolio Mgr. Director of Alternate Investment, Portfolio Mgr. |
||||||||||||
Parametric Portfolio Associates LLC |
Paul
Bouchey Thomas Seto James Reber |
Since 2015 Since 2015 Since 2022 |
Global Head of
Research Head of Investment Management Managing Director, Portfolio Management |
||||||||||||
StonePine Asset Management Inc. |
Nadim Rizk,
CFA Andrew Chan, CIM |
Since
2016 Since 2016 |
Chief Executive,
Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager Head of Research |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Investment results that correspond to the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities in the S&P 500 Index.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
S&P 500 Index Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
The Fund invests substantially all of its assets (at least 80%) in securities listed in the Standard & Poor's 500 Composite Stock Price Index (S&P 500 Index), which is composed of approximately 500 leading U.S. publicly traded companies from a broad range of industries (mostly common stocks). The Fund's investment results are expected to correspond to the aggregate price and dividend performance of the S&P 500 Index before the
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fees and expenses of the Fund. The Fund generally gives the same weight to a given stock as the S&P 500 Index does.
In seeking to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index, the Fund may also invest in futures contracts, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in securities of companies located in developed foreign countries and securities of small capitalization companies. The Fund's ability to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index will depend to some extent on the size and timing of cash flows into and out of the Fund, as well as on the level of the Fund's expenses. The Fund may use futures contracts to obtain exposure to the equity market during high volume periods of investment into the Fund. The Fund's sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser) selects the Fund's securities under the general supervision of the Fund's adviser, SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), but the Sub-Adviser makes no attempt to "manage" the Fund in the traditional sense (i.e., by using economic, market or financial analyses). Instead, the Sub-Adviser purchases a basket of securities that includes most of the companies in the S&P 500 Index. However, the Sub-Adviser may sell an investment if the merit of the investment has been substantially impaired by extraordinary events or adverse financial conditions.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that the Fund's investment approach, which attempts to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 Index, may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Tracking Error Risk — The risk that the Fund's performance may vary substantially from the performance of the benchmark index it tracks as a result of cash flows, Fund expenses, imperfect correlation between the Fund's investments and the benchmark and other factors.
Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is described above, and leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument. The Fund's use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Both U.S. and non-U.S. regulators have adopted and implemented regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.
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Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as ADRs, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives may result in the Fund's total investment exposure substantially exceeding the value of its portfolio securities and the Fund's investment returns depending substantially on the performance of securities that the Fund may not directly own. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. The Fund's use of leverage may result in a heightened risk of investment loss.
Small Capitalization Risk — Smaller capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
Foreign Investment Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
|
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
S&P 500 Index Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
|||||||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
*
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
Sub-Adviser and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
SSGA Funds Management, Inc. |
Emiliano Rabinovich,
CFA Mark Krivitsky Karl Schneider, CAIA |
Since
2022 Since 2012 Since 2012 |
Managing Director
and Senior Portfolio Manager in the Global Equity Beta Solutions Group Vice President and Senior Portfolio Manager in the Global Equity Beta Solutions Group and Tax-Efficient Market Capture Group Managing Director and Deputy Head of Global Equity Beta Solutions in the Americas |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Capital appreciation.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
Small Cap Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Small Cap Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (both common and preferred stocks) of small companies, including exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on small capitalization indexes and securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs). For purposes of this Fund, a small company is a company with a market capitalization in the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index (between $6.07 million and $7.93 billion as
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of December 31, 2022), as determined at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 2000 Index are subject to change. The Fund may also invest in warrants and, to a lesser extent, in securities of large capitalization companies. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities and other instruments frequently.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying primarily upon a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC. In managing its portion of the Fund's assets, SIMC or each Sub-Adviser may apply a variety of quantitative and/or fundamental investment styles. A quantitative investment style generally involves a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. A fundamental investment style generally involves selecting investments through research and analysis of financial statements, relevant industry and economic data, or other characteristics.
The Fund implements the investment recommendations of SIMC and certain of its Sub-Advisers through the use of an overlay manager appointed by SIMC. Each applicable Sub-Adviser and SIMC provide a model portfolio to the overlay manager on an ongoing basis that represents that Sub-Adviser's or SIMC's recommendation as to the securities to be purchased, sold or retained by the Fund. The overlay manager then constructs a portfolio for its portion of the Fund that represents the aggregation of the model portfolios of the applicable Sub-Advisers and SIMC, with the weighting of each Sub-Adviser's model in the total portfolio determined by SIMC.
Pursuant to direction from SIMC, the overlay manager has limited authority to vary from the models. For example, SIMC may direct the overlay manager to adjust the portfolio to implement SIMC's forward looking views regarding various portfolio characteristics or factors, or for risk management purposes. The overlay manager may also vary the portfolio implementation to seek trading cost efficiencies, loss harvesting, portfolio rebalancing or other portfolio construction objectives as directed by SIMC.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Small Capitalization Risk — Smaller capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
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Investment Style Risk — The risk that small capitalization securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and taxes subject to ordinary income tax rates as opposed to more favorable capital gains rates, which may affect the Fund's performance.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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|
Small Cap Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
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- |
% |
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% |
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% |
|
% |
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- |
% |
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% |
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% |
|
% |
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- |
% |
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% |
|
% |
|
% |
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- |
% |
|
% |
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% |
|
% |
*
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2015 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
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Copeland Capital
Management, LLC |
Mark W.
Giovanniello, CFA Eric C. Brown, CFA David McGonigle, CFA Jeffrey Walkenhorst, CFA |
Since
2018 Since 2018 Since 2018 Since 2018 |
Chief Investment
Officer, Principal and Portfolio Manager Chief Executive Officer, Principal and Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager, Principal and Senior Research Analyst Portfolio Manager, Principal and Senior Research Analyst |
||||||||||||
EAM Investors, LLC |
Montie L.
Weisenberger Travis T. Prentice |
Since 2014 Since 2018 |
Managing Director
and Portfolio Manager Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
Easterly Investment Partners LLC |
Joshua Schachter,
CFA Philip Greenblatt, CFA |
Since 2014 Since 2014 |
Senior Portfolio
Manager, Principal Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst |
||||||||||||
Hillsdale Investment
Management Inc. |
A. Christopher
Guthrie, CFA Tony Batek, CFA Ted Chen |
Since
2020 Since 2020 Since 2021 |
President, CEO, CIO,
Senior Portfolio Manager, Founding Partner Senior Portfolio Manager, Partner Co-CIO, Senior Portfolio Manager, Partner |
||||||||||||
Leeward Investments, LLC |
R. Todd Vingers,
CFA Jay C. Willadsen, CFA |
Since 2017 Since 2022 |
President, Portfolio
Manager Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
Los Angeles Capital
Management LLC |
Hal W. Reynolds,
CFA Daniel E. Allen, CFA Kristin Ceglar, CFA |
Since
2020 Since 2020 Since 2020 |
Co-Chief Investment
Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager CEO, President and Senior Portfolio Manager Senior, Portfolio Manager, Group Managing Director |
||||||||||||
Parametric Portfolio
Associates LLC |
Paul
Bouchey Thomas Seto James Reber |
Since 2016 Since 2016 Since 2022 |
Global Head of
Research Head of Investment Management Managing Director, Portfolio Management |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Capital appreciation.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
Small Cap Value Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Small Cap Value Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small companies. The Fund will primarily seek to purchase securities believed to be attractively valued in relation to various measures, which may include earnings, capital structure or return on invested capital. For purposes of this Fund, a small company is a company with a market capitalization in the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index
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(between $6.07 million and $7.93 billion as of December 31, 2022), as determined at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 2000 Index are subject to change. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, warrants, and, to a lesser extent, real estate investment trusts (REITs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and securities of large capitalization companies.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying primarily upon a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC. In managing its portion of the Fund's assets, SIMC or each Sub-Adviser may apply a variety of quantitative and/or fundamental investment styles. A quantitative investment style generally involves a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. A fundamental investment style generally involves selecting investments through research and analysis of financial statements, relevant industry and economic data, or other characteristics.
The Fund implements the investment recommendations of SIMC and the Sub-Advisers through the use of an overlay manager appointed by SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser and SIMC provides a model portfolio to the overlay manager on an ongoing basis that represents that Sub-Adviser's or SIMC's recommendation as to the securities to be purchased, sold or retained by the Fund. The overlay manager then constructs a portfolio for the Fund that represents the aggregation of the model portfolios of the Sub-Advisers and SIMC, with the weighting of each Sub-Adviser's model in the total portfolio determined by SIMC.
Pursuant to direction from SIMC, the overlay manager has limited authority to vary from the models. For example, SIMC may direct the overlay manager to adjust the portfolio to implement SIMC's forward looking views regarding various portfolio characteristics or factors, or for risk management purposes. The overlay manager may also vary the portfolio implementation to seek trading cost efficiencies, loss harvesting, portfolio rebalancing or other portfolio construction objectives as directed by SIMC.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Small Capitalization Risk — Smaller capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
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Investment Style Risk — The risk that small capitalization securities and/or value stocks may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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|
Small Cap Value Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
|||||||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
expenses or taxes) |
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
*
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2015 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
Cardinal Capital
Management, L.L.C. |
Eugene Fox
III Robert B. Kirkpatrick, CFA Rachel D. Matthews Robert Fields |
Since 2016 Since 2016 Since 2016 Since 2016 |
Portfolio
Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
Easterly Investment Partners LLC |
Joshua Schachter,
CFA Philip Greenblatt, CFA |
Since 2016 Since 2016 |
Senior Portfolio
Manager, Principal Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst |
||||||||||||
LSV Asset Management |
Josef Lakonishok,
Ph.D. Menno Vermeulen, CFA Puneet Mansharamani, CFA Greg Sleight Guy Lakonishok, CFA |
Since
1997 Since 1997 Since 2006 Since 2014 Since 2014 |
Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
Parametric Portfolio
Associates LLC |
Paul
Bouchey Thomas Seto James Reber |
Since 2016 Since 2016 Since 2022 |
Global Head of
Research Head of Investment Management Managing Director, Portfolio Management |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Long-term capital appreciation.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
Small Cap Growth Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Small Cap Growth Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of small companies. The Fund will primarily seek to purchase securities believed to have attractive growth and appreciation potential. For purposes of this Fund, a small company is a company with a market capitalization in the range of companies in the Russell 2000 Index (between $6.07 million and $7.93 billion as of December 31, 2022), as determined at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 2000 Index are
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subject to change. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, warrants and, to a lesser extent, real estate investment trusts (REITs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and securities of large capitalization companies. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities and other instruments frequently. To a limited extent, the Fund may loan its portfolio securities through a securities lending agent.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying primarily upon a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to a Sub-Adviser are managed directly by SIMC. In managing its portion of the Fund's assets, SIMC or each Sub-Adviser may apply a variety of quantitative and/or fundamental investment styles. A quantitative investment style generally involves a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. A fundamental investment style generally involves selecting investments through research and analysis of financial statements, relevant industry and economic data, or other characteristics.
The Fund implements the investment recommendations of SIMC and the Sub-Advisers through the use of an overlay manager appointed by SIMC. Each Sub-Adviser and SIMC provides a model portfolio to the overlay manager on an ongoing basis that represents that Sub-Adviser's or SIMC's recommendation as to the securities to be purchased, sold or retained by the Fund. The overlay manager then constructs a portfolio for the Fund that represents the aggregation of the model portfolios of the Sub-Advisers and SIMC, with the weighting of each Sub-Adviser's model in the total portfolio determined by SIMC.
Pursuant to direction from SIMC, the overlay manager has limited authority to vary from the models. For example, SIMC may direct the overlay manager to adjust the portfolio to implement SIMC's forward looking views regarding various portfolio characteristics or factors, or for risk management purposes. The overlay manager may also vary the portfolio implementation to seek trading cost efficiencies, loss harvesting, portfolio rebalancing or other portfolio construction objectives as directed by SIMC.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Small Capitalization Risk — Smaller capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that small capitalization securities and/or growth stocks may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Securities Lending Risk — Securities lending arrangements are subject to the risks of delay in receiving additional collateral or in recovering the securities loaned or even a loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. In addition, invested collateral will be subject to market depreciation or appreciation, and the Fund will be responsible for any loss that might result from its investment of the collateral.
Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and taxes subject to ordinary income tax rates as opposed to more favorable capital gains rates, which may affect the Fund's performance.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
|
Small Cap Growth Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
|||||||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
expenses or taxes) |
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
*
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2015 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC |
Chad Meade Brian Schaub |
Since 2014 Since 2014 |
Co-Portfolio
Manager Co-Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
EAM Investors, LLC |
Montie L.
Weisenberger Travis T. Prentice |
Since 2014 Since 2018 |
Managing Director
and Portfolio Manager Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
Jackson Creek
Investment Advisors LLC |
John R. Riddle, CFA |
Since 2020 |
Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
Parametric Portfolio
Associates LLC |
Paul
Bouchey Thomas Seto James Reber |
Since 2016 Since 2016 Since 2022 |
Global Head of
Research Head of Investment Management Managing Director, Portfolio Management |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Long-term capital appreciation.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
Mid-Cap Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Mid-Cap Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of medium-sized companies. For purposes of this Fund, a medium-sized company is a company with a market capitalization in the range of companies in the Russell Midcap Index (between approximately $306.42 million and $53.00 billion as of December 31, 2022) at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell Midcap
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Index are subject to change. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include common and preferred stocks, warrants and, to a lesser extent, securities of small capitalization companies, real estate investment trusts (REITs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and securities of large capitalization companies. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities and other instruments frequently.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). In managing the Fund's assets, the Sub-Advisers select stocks of companies that have low price-earnings and price-book ratios, but that also have high sustainable growth levels and the probability of high positive earnings revisions.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Small and Medium Capitalization Risk — The risk that small and medium capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that securities of medium capitalization companies may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value
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being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and taxes subject to ordinary income tax rates as opposed to more favorable capital gains rates, which may affect the Fund's performance.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
|
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Mid-Cap Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
|||||||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
*
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
|||||||||
David L. Hintz, CFA |
Since 2017 |
Portfolio Manager |
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
Leeward Investments, LLC |
R. Todd Vingers,
CFA Jay C. Willadsen, CFA |
Since 2021 Since 2021 |
President, Portfolio
Manager Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
Los Angeles Capital
Management LLC |
Hal W. Reynolds,
CFA Daniel E. Allen, CFA Kristin Ceglar, CFA |
Since
2021 Since 2021 Since 2020 |
Co-Chief Investment
Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager Chief Executive Officer, President and Senior Portfolio Manager Senior Portfolio Manager, Group Managing Director |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Capital appreciation with less volatility than the broad U.S. equity markets.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
U.S. Managed Volatility Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the U.S. Managed Volatility Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in securities of U.S. companies of all capitalization ranges. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and warrants. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), real estate investment trusts (REITs) and securities of non-U.S. companies.
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The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). The Fund seeks to achieve an absolute return of the broad U.S. equity markets, but with a lower absolute volatility. Over the long term, the Fund seeks to achieve a return similar to that of the Russell 3000 Index, but with a lower level of volatility. However, given that the Fund's investment strategy focuses on absolute return and risk, the Fund's sector and market capitalization exposures will typically vary from the index and may cause significant performance deviations relative to the index over shorter-term periods. The Fund seeks to achieve lower volatility by constructing a portfolio of securities that effectively weighs securities based on their total expected risk and return without regard to market capitalization and industry.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Large Capitalization Risk — The risk that larger, more established companies may be unable to respond quickly to new competitive challenges such as changes in technology and consumer tastes. Larger companies also may not be able to attain the high growth rates of successful smaller companies.
Small and Medium Capitalization Risk — The risk that small and medium capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that securities selected as part of a managed volatility strategy may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Preferred Stock Risk — Preferred stock represents an equity or ownership interest in an issuer that pays dividends at a specified rate and that has precedence over common stock in the payment of dividends. In the event an issuer is liquidated or declares bankruptcy, the claims of owners of bonds take precedence over the claims of those who own preferred and common stock.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
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Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as ADRs, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Foreign Investment Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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|
U.S. Managed Volatility Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
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% |
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% |
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- |
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% |
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*
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
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Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
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Dante D'Orazio |
Since 2022 |
Portfolio Manager |
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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
Allspring Global
Investments, LLC |
Harindra de Silva,
Ph.D., CFA Ryan Brown, CFA |
Since 2004 Since 2007 |
Portfolio
Manager Portfolio Manager |
||||||||||||
LSV Asset Management |
Josef Lakonishok,
Ph.D. Menno Vermeulen, CFA Puneet Mansharamani, CFA Greg Sleight Guy Lakonishok, CFA Jason Karceski, Ph.D. |
Since
2010 Since 2010 Since 2010 Since 2014 Since 2014 Since 2014 |
Chief Executive
Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager Partner, Portfolio Manager |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Capital appreciation with less volatility than the broad global equity markets.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
Global Managed Volatility Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
The Global Managed Volatility Fund will typically invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies of all capitalization ranges. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, depositary receipts, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund also may use futures contracts and forward contracts.
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Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest in at least three countries outside of the U.S., but will typically invest much more broadly. It is expected that at least 40% of the Fund's assets will be invested in non-U.S. securities. The Fund will invest primarily in companies located in developed countries, but may also invest in companies located in emerging markets.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). This approach is intended to manage the risk characteristics of the Fund. The Fund seeks to achieve an absolute return of the broad global equity markets, but with a lower absolute volatility. Over the long term, the Fund is expected to achieve a return similar to that of the MSCI World Index, but with a lower level of volatility. However, given that the Fund's investment strategy focuses on absolute return and risk, the Fund's country, sector and market capitalization exposures will typically vary from the index and may cause significant performance deviations relative to the index over shorter-term periods. The Fund seeks to achieve lower volatility by constructing a portfolio of securities that the Sub-Advisers believe will produce a less volatile return than the market over time. Each Sub-Adviser effectively weighs securities based on their total expected risk and return without regard to market capitalization and industry.
In managing the Fund's currency exposure from foreign securities, the Fund may buy and sell futures or forward contracts on currencies for hedging purposes.
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Small and Medium Capitalization Risk — The risk that small and medium capitalization companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter (OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that securities selected as part of a managed volatility strategy may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries because political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries. Investments in emerging markets are subject
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to the added risk that information in emerging market investments may be unreliable or outdated due to differences in regulatory, accounting or auditing and financial record keeping standards, or because less information about emerging market investments is publicly available. In addition, the rights and remedies associated with emerging market investments may be different than investments in developed markets. A lack of reliable information, rights and remedies increase the risks of investing in emerging markets in comparison to more developed markets. In addition, periodic U.S. Government restrictions on investments in issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.
Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.
Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as ADRs, are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. Depositary receipts are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts and forward contracts is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is described above, and leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below. Many OTC derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described below. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value and/or valued incorrectly. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Fund's initial investment. The other parties to certain derivative contracts present the same type of credit risk as issuers of fixed income securities. The Fund's use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Both U.S. and non-U.S. regulators have adopted and implemented regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives may result in the Fund's total investment exposure substantially exceeding the value of its portfolio securities and the Fund's investment returns depending substantially on the performance of securities that the Fund may not directly own. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. The Fund's use of leverage may result in a heightened risk of investment loss.
Credit Risk — The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.
Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
|
Global Managed Volatility Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
|||||||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
*
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Dante D'Orazio |
Since 2022 |
Portfolio Manager |
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
Acadian Asset Management LLC |
Brendan O. Bradley,
Ph.D. Ryan D. Taliaferro Mark Birmingham |
Since 2006 Since 2011 Since 2013 |
Executive Vice
President, Chief Investment Officer Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies Senior Vice President, Lead Portfolio Manager, Managed Volatility |
||||||||||||
Allspring Global
Investments, LLC |
Harindra de Silva,
Ph.D., CFA David Krider, CFA |
Since 2006 Since 2006 |
Portfolio
Manager Portfolio Manager |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
Fund Summary
Total return, including current income and capital appreciation.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
Real Estate Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Real Estate Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of real estate companies (e.g., common stocks, rights, warrants, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), convertible securities and preferred stocks of real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies (REOCs)). Generally, the Fund will invest in real estate companies operating in the United States. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities and other instruments frequently.
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser).
Market Risk — The risk that the market value of a security may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Market risk may affect a single issuer, an industry, a sector or the equity or bond market as a whole. Equity markets may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term.
Real Estate Industry Risk — Securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry may be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direct ownership of real estate include fluctuations in the value of underlying properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions. The Fund's investments are concentrated in issuers conducting business in the real estate industry, and therefore the Fund is subject to risks associated with legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions and/or increased competition affecting that industry.
Real Estate Investment Trusts Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs will be subject to the risks associated with the direct ownership of real estate, which are discussed above. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that the securities of issuers in the real estate industry may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.
Convertible and Preferred Securities Risk — Convertible and preferred securities have many of the same characteristics as stocks, including many of the same risks. In addition, convertible securities may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than stocks. Convertible securities may also have credit ratings below investment grade, meaning that they carry a higher risk of failure by the issuer to pay principal and/or interest when due.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Small and Medium Capitalization Risk — The risk that small and medium capitalization REITs and other companies in which the Fund may invest may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
(OTC). OTC stocks may trade less frequently and in smaller volume than exchange-listed stocks and may have more price volatility than that of exchange-listed stocks.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and taxes subject to ordinary income tax rates as opposed to more favorable capital gains rates, which may affect the Fund's performance.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
|
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
Real Estate Fund* |
1 Year |
5 Years |
10 Years |
Since Inception ( |
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|
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
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- |
% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|||||||||||
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
- |
% |
|
% |
|
% |
|
% |
*
^
Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
Title with Adviser |
|||||||||
Jason Collins |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity |
|||||||||
Stephen C. Dolce, CFA |
Since 2016 |
Portfolio Manager |
Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
||||||||||||
CenterSquare
Investment Management LLC |
Dean Frankel,
CFA Eric Rothman, CFA |
Since 2011 Since 2011 |
Managing Director,
Head of Real Estate Securities Portfolio Manager, Real Estate Securities |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
Fund Summary
Current income consistent with the preservation of capital.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) |
Class I Shares |
||||||
Management Fees |
|
% |
|||||
Distribution (12b-1) Fees |
|
||||||
Other Expenses |
|
% |
|||||
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses |
|
% |
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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
10 Years |
||||||||||||||||
Core Fixed Income Fund — Class I Shares |
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the Core Fixed Income Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities. The Fund will invest primarily in investment and non-investment grade (junk bond) U.S. corporate and government fixed income securities, including asset-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, mortgage-backed securities and securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities. The Fund may invest in securities
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SEI / PROSPECTUS
denominated in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities and other instruments frequently.
The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Sub-Advisers are selected for their expertise in managing various kinds of fixed income securities, and each Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions based on an analysis of yield trends, credit ratings and other factors in accordance with its particular discipline.
The Fund may also invest in futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps for speculative or hedging purposes. Futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps may be used to synthetically obtain exposure to securities or baskets of securities and to manage the Fund's interest rate duration and yield curve exposure. These derivatives may also be used to mitigate the Fund's overall level of risk and/or the Fund's risk to particular types of securities, currencies or market segments. Interest rate swaps may further be used to manage the Fund's yield spread sensitivity. When the Fund seeks to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of an event of default of a security or basket of securities, the Fund may use credit default swaps. The Fund may buy credit default swaps in an attempt to manage credit risk where the Fund has credit exposure to an issuer, and the Fund may sell credit default swaps to more efficiently gain credit exposure to a security or basket of securities.
The Sub-Advisers may also engage in currency transactions using futures and foreign currency forward contracts either to seek to hedge the Fund's currency exposure or to enhance the Fund's returns. The Fund may take long and short positions in foreign currencies in excess of the value of the Fund's assets denominated in a particular currency or when the Fund does not own assets denominated in that currency. The Fund will invest primarily in investment grade securities (those rated AAA, AA, A and BBB-). However, the Fund may also invest in non-rated securities or securities rated below investment grade (BB+, B and CCC).
The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities and bank loans, which are, generally, non-investment grade (junk bond) floating rate instruments. The Fund may invest in bank loans in the form of participations in the loans or assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties.
While each Sub-Adviser chooses securities of different types and maturities, the Fund, in the aggregate, generally will have a dollar-weighted average duration that is consistent with that of the broad U.S. fixed income market, as represented by the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Duration is a measure of the expected life of a fixed income security that is used to determine the sensitivity of a security's price to changes in interest rates. For example, if a fixed income security has a five-year duration, it will decrease in value by approximately 5% if interest rates rise 1% and increase in value by approximately 5% if interest rates fall 1%. Fixed income instruments with higher duration typically have higher risk and higher volatility.
The dollar-weighted average duration of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index varies significantly over time, but as of December 31, 2022 it was 6.17 years.
Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. Generally, the Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa. In a low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are
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heightened. Declines in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. Markets for fixed income securities may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term. In response to these events, the Fund's value may fluctuate and/or the Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact the Fund's liquidity or force the Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that U.S. fixed income securities may underperform other segments of the fixed income markets or the fixed income markets as a whole.
Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a change in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which the Fund invests. Generally, the value of the Fund's fixed income securities will vary inversely with the direction of prevailing interest rates. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and may affect the value and liquidity of instruments held by the Fund. Although U.S. Government securities are considered to be among the safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.
Below Investment Grade Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are generally more volatile than investment grade securities because the prospect for repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative. Because these securities typically offer a higher rate of return to compensate investors for these risks, they are sometimes referred to as "high yield bonds," but there is no guarantee that an investment in these securities will result in a high rate of return.
Corporate Fixed Income Securities Risk — Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.
U.S. Government Securities Risk — Although U.S. Government securities are considered to be among the safest investments, they are still subject to the credit risk of the U.S. Government and are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates. Obligations issued by some U.S. Government agencies are backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are backed solely by the ability of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the agency's own resources. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and instrumentalities if it is not obligated by law to do so.
Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, currency movements and different legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and audit environments. These additional risks may be heightened with respect to emerging market countries because political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur in these countries. Investments in emerging markets are subject to the added risk that information in emerging market investments may be unreliable or outdated due to differences in regulatory, accounting or auditing and financial record keeping standards, or because less information about emerging market investments is publicly available. In addition, the rights and remedies associated with emerging market investments may be different than investments in developed markets. A lack of reliable information, rights and remedies increase the risks of investing in emerging markets in comparison to more developed markets. In addition, periodic U.S. Government restrictions on investments in
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issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.
Asset-Backed Securities Risk — Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities. Securitization trusts generally do not have any assets or sources of funds other than the receivables and related property they own, and asset-backed securities are generally not insured or guaranteed by the related sponsor or any other entity. Asset-backed securities may be more illiquid than more conventional types of fixed income securities that the Fund may acquire.
Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk — Mortgage-backed securities are affected significantly by the rate of prepayments and modifications of the mortgage loans backing those securities, as well as by other factors such as borrower defaults, delinquencies, realized or liquidation losses and other shortfalls. Mortgage-backed securities are particularly sensitive to prepayment risk, which is described below, given that the term to maturity for mortgage loans is generally substantially longer than the expected lives of those securities; however, the timing and amount of prepayments cannot be accurately predicted. The timing of changes in the rate of prepayments of the mortgage loans may significantly affect the Fund's actual yield to maturity on any mortgage-backed securities, even if the average rate of principal payments is consistent with the Fund's expectation. Along with prepayment risk, mortgage-backed securities are significantly affected by interest rate risk, which is described above. In a low interest rate environment, mortgage loan prepayments would generally be expected to increase due to factors such as refinancings and loan modifications at lower interest rates. In contrast, if prevailing interest rates rise, prepayments of mortgage loans would generally be expected to decline and therefore extend the weighted average lives of mortgage-backed securities held or acquired by the Fund.
Mortgage Dollar Rolls Risk — Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions in which the Fund sells securities (usually mortgage-backed securities) and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar, but not identical, securities on a specified future date. If the broker-dealer to whom the Fund sells the security becomes insolvent, the Fund's right to repurchase the security may be restricted. Other risks involved in entering into mortgage dollar rolls include the risk that the value of the security may change adversely over the term of the mortgage dollar roll and that the security the Fund is required to repurchase may be worth less than the security that the Fund originally held.
Bank Loans Risk — With respect to bank loans, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. The Fund may also have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid.
Credit Risk — The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.
Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest tend to be more volatile than shorter-term securities. A portfolio with a longer average portfolio duration is more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average portfolio duration.
Currency Risk — Due to its active positions in currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's investments in securities denominated in foreign currencies, it will be subject to the risk that currency exchange rates may fluctuate in
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response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in U.S. or abroad.
Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is described above, and leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below. Many over-the-counter (OTC) derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swap agreements is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described above. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value and/or valued incorrectly. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Fund's initial investment. The other parties to certain derivative contracts present the same types of credit risk as issuers of fixed income securities. The Fund's use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Both U.S. and non-U.S. regulators have adopted and implemented regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.
Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives may result in the Fund's total investment exposure substantially exceeding the value of its portfolio securities and the Fund's investment returns depending substantially on the performance of securities that the Fund may not directly own. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. The Fund's use of leverage may result in a heightened risk of investment loss.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Extension Risk — The risk that rising interest rates may extend the duration of a fixed income security, typically reducing the security's value.
Prepayment Risk — The risk that, in a declining interest rate environment, fixed income securities with stated interest rates may have the principal paid earlier than expected, requiring the Fund to invest the proceeds at generally lower interest rates.
Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and taxes subject to ordinary income tax rates as opposed to more favorable capital gains rates, which may affect the Fund's performance.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for the past ten calendar years and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception,
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Management
Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation
Portfolio Manager |
Experience with the Fund |
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Richard A. Bamford |
Since 2014 |
Portfolio Manager |
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Anthony Karaminas, CFA |
Since 2021 |
Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income |
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Nilay Shah |
Since 2022 |
Assistant Portfolio Manager |
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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.
Sub-Adviser |
Portfolio Manager |
Experience
with the Fund |
Title with Sub-Adviser |
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Allspring Global
Investments, LLC |
Maulik Bhansali,
CFA Jarad Vasquez |
Since 2017 Since 2017 |
Senior Portfolio
Manager and Co-Head Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head |
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Jennison Associates LLC |
Thomas G.
Wolfe Miriam Zussman Eric G. Staudt, CFA Samuel B. Kaplan, CFA James Gaul, CFA Dimitri Rabin, CFA David Morse, CFA Natalia Glekel, CFA |
Since
2010 Since 2013 Since 2012 Since 2016 Since 2016 Since 2019 Since 2020 Since 2022 |
Head of Fixed
Income, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager CIO of Fixed Income, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager |
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MetLife Investment
Management, LLC |
Stephen Mullin,
CFA Joshua Lofgren, CFA Joseph Hondros |
Since 2022 Since 2022 Since 2022 |
Portfolio
Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager |
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Metropolitan West
Asset Management, LLC |
Laird
Landmann Stephen Kane, CFA Bryan Whalen, CFA |
Since 2002 Since 2002 Since 2004 |
President,
Generalist Portfolio Manager Group Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer — Fixed Income, Generalist Portfolio Manager Group Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer — Fixed Income, Generalist Portfolio Manager |
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Western Asset
Management Company, LLC |
S. Kenneth
Leech Mark S. Lindbloom Julien Scholnick, CFA John L. Bellows, Ph.D., CFA Frederick R. Marki, CFA |
Since 2014 Since 2005 Since 2019 Since 2019 Since 2019 |
Chief Investment
Officer, Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst Portfolio Manager |
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Western Asset
Management Company Limited |
S. Kenneth Leech |
Since 2014 |
Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager |
For important information about the Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares, Tax Information and Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries, please turn to page 74 of this prospectus.
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Fund Summary
Total return.
This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold, and sell Fund shares. You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, which are not reflected in this table and examples below.
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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 and then redeem or hold all of your shares at the
end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5%
return each year and that the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
1 Year |
3 Years |
5 Years |
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High Yield Bond Fund — Class I Shares |
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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 Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal
year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was
Under normal circumstances, the High Yield Bond Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in high yield fixed income securities. The Fund will invest primarily in fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds), including corporate bonds and debentures, convertible and preferred securities, zero coupon obligations and tranches of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs).
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The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) with differing investment philosophies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC. In managing the Fund's assets, the Sub-Advisers and, to the extent applicable, SIMC, seek to select securities that offer a high current yield as well as total return potential. The Fund seeks to have a portfolio of securities that is diversified as to issuers and industries. The Fund's average weighted maturity may vary, but will generally not exceed ten years. There is no limit on the maturity or credit quality of any individual security in which the Fund may invest.
As noted above, the Fund will invest primarily in securities rated BB, B, CCC, CC, C and D. However, it may also invest in non-rated securities or securities rated investment grade (AAA, AA, A and BBB). The Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities directly. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in bank loans, which are, generally, non-investment grade (junk bond) floating rate instruments. The Fund may invest in bank loans in the form of participations in the loans or assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties.
The Fund may also invest in futures contracts, options and swaps for speculative or hedging purposes. Futures, options and swaps are used to synthetically obtain exposure to securities or baskets of securities and to manage the Fund's interest rate duration and yield curve exposure. These derivatives are also used to mitigate the Fund's overall level of risk and/or the Fund's risk to particular types of securities, currencies or market segments. Interest rate swaps are further used to manage the Fund's yield spread sensitivity. When the Fund seeks to take an active long or short position with respect to the likelihood of an event of default of a security or basket of securities, the Fund may use credit default swaps. The Fund may buy credit default swaps in an attempt to manage credit risk where the Fund has credit exposure to an issuer and the Fund may sell credit default swaps to more efficiently gain credit exposure to such security or basket of securities.
Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. Generally, the Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa. In a low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened. Declines in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. Markets for fixed income securities may decline significantly in response to adverse issuer, political, regulatory, market, economic or other developments that may cause broad changes in market value, public perceptions concerning these developments, and adverse investor sentiment or publicity. Similarly, environmental and public health risks, such as natural disasters, epidemics, pandemics or widespread fear that such events may occur, may impact markets adversely and cause market volatility in both the short- and long-term. In response to these events, the Fund's value may fluctuate and/or the Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact the Fund's liquidity or force the Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.
Below Investment Grade Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are generally more volatile than investment grade securities because the prospect for repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is
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speculative. Because these securities typically offer a higher rate of return to compensate investors for these risks, they are sometimes referred to as "high yield bonds," but there is no guarantee that an investment in these securities will result in a high rate of return.
Investment Style Risk — The risk that high yield fixed income securities may underperform other segments of the fixed income markets or the fixed income markets as a whole.
Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a change in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which the Fund invests. Generally, the value of the Fund's fixed income securities will vary inversely with the direction of prevailing interest rates. Changing interest rates may have unpredictable effects on the markets and may affect the value and liquidity of instruments held by the Fund. Although U.S. Government securities are considered to be among the safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates.
Corporate Fixed Income Securities Risk — Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.
Convertible and Preferred Securities Risk — Convertible and preferred securities have many of the same characteristics as stocks, including many of the same risks. In addition, convertible securities may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than stocks. Convertible securities may also have credit ratings below investment grade, meaning that they carry a higher risk of failure by the issuer to pay principal and/or interest when due.
Collateralized Debt Obligations and Collateralized Loan Obligations Risk — CDOs and CLOs are securities backed by an underlying portfolio of debt and loan obligations, respectively. CDOs and CLOs issue classes or "tranches" that vary in risk and yield and may experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, decrease in market value due to collateral defaults and removal of subordinate tranches, market anticipation of defaults and investor aversion to CDO and CLO securities as a class. The risks of investing in CDOs and CLOs depend largely on the tranche invested in and the type of the underlying debts and loans in the tranche of the CDO or CLO, respectively, in which the Fund invests. CDOs and CLOs also carry risks including, but not limited to, interest rate risk, which is described above, and credit risk, which is described below. For example, a liquidity crisis in the global credit markets could cause substantial fluctuations in prices for leveraged loans and high-yield debt securities and limited liquidity for such instruments. When the Fund invests in CDOs or CLOs, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it may bear a pro rata portion of the CDO's or CLO's expenses.
Exchange-Traded Funds Risk — The risks of owning shares of an ETF generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying securities the ETF is designed to track, although lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. When the Fund invests in an ETF, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the ETF's expenses.
Bank Loans Risk — With respect to bank loans, the Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower of the loan and the lender that is selling the participation in the loan. The Fund may also have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid.
Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk is described above, and leverage risk and liquidity risk are
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described below. Many over-the-counter (OTC) derivative instruments will not have liquidity beyond the counterparty to the instrument. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of swap agreements is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Credit risk is described below. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value and/or valued incorrectly. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Fund's initial investment. The other parties to certain derivative contracts present the same types of credit risk as issuers of fixed income securities. The Fund's use of derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Both U.S. and non-U.S. regulators have adopted and implemented regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.
Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price of the security, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.
Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives may result in the Fund's total investment exposure substantially exceeding the value of its portfolio securities and the Fund's investment returns depending substantially on the performance of securities that the Fund may not directly own. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. The Fund's use of leverage may result in a heightened risk of investment loss.
Extension Risk — The risk that rising interest rates may extend the duration of a fixed income security, typically reducing the security's value.
Prepayment Risk — The risk that, in a declining interest rate environment, fixed income securities with stated interest rates may have the principal paid earlier than expected, requiring the Fund to invest the proceeds at generally lower interest rates.
Credit Risk — The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.
LIBOR Replacement Risk — The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority stopped compelling or inducing banks to submit certain London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rates and will do so for the remaining LIBOR rates immediately after June 30, 2023. The elimination of LIBOR may adversely affect the interest rates on, and value of, certain Fund investments.
Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest tend to be more volatile than shorter-term securities. A portfolio with a longer average portfolio duration is more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average portfolio duration.
Investing in the Fund
involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its
investment goal.
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