September 30, 2022

PROSPECTUS

SEI Institutional Investments Trust

Class A Shares

•  Large Cap Fund (SLCAX)

•  Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund (SCPAX)

•  Large Cap Index Fund (LCIAX)

•  S&P 500 Index Fund (SPINX)

•  Extended Market Index Fund (SMXAX)

•  Small Cap Fund (SLPAX)

•  Small Cap II Fund (SECAX)

•  Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund (SSMAX)

•  U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Fund (SEHAX)

•  U.S. Managed Volatility Fund (SVYAX)

•  Global Managed Volatility Fund (SGMAX)

•  World Select Equity Fund (SWSAX)

•  World Equity Ex-US Fund (WEUSX)

•  Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund (SSEAX)

•  Emerging Markets Equity Fund (SMQFX)

•  Opportunistic Income Fund (ENIAX)

•  Core Fixed Income Fund (SCOAX)

•  High Yield Bond Fund (SGYAX)

•  Long Duration Fund (LDRAX)

•  Long Duration Credit Fund (SLDAX)

•  Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund (SUSAX)

•  Emerging Markets Debt Fund (SEDAX)

•  Real Return Fund (RRPAX)

•  Limited Duration Bond Fund (SLDBX)

•  Intermediate Duration Credit Fund (SIDCX)

•  Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund (SDLAX)

•  Multi-Asset Real Return Fund (SEIAX)

The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission have not approved or disapproved these securities or this pool, or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Paper copies of the Funds' shareholder reports are no longer sent by mail, unless you specifically request them from the Funds or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Shareholder reports are available online and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted on the Funds' website and provided with a link to access the report online.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you invest through a financial intermediary, you can contact your financial intermediary to inform it that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. If you invest directly with the Funds, you can inform the Funds that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports by calling 1-800-DIAL-SEI. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with the SEI Funds or your financial intermediary.

Not all Funds appearing in this prospectus are available for purchase in all states. You may purchase Fund shares only if they are registered in your state.

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SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS TRUST

About This Prospectus

 

FUND SUMMARY

 

LARGE CAP FUND

   

1

   

LARGE CAP DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND

   

6

   

LARGE CAP INDEX FUND

   

12

   

S&P 500 INDEX FUND

   

16

   

EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND

   

21

   

SMALL CAP FUND

   

26

   

SMALL CAP II FUND

   

30

   

SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY FUND

   

35

   

U.S. EQUITY FACTOR ALLOCATION FUND

   

39

   

U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

   

43

   

GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

   

48

   

WORLD SELECT EQUITY FUND

   

54

   

WORLD EQUITY EX-US FUND

   

60

   

SCREENED WORLD EQUITY EX-US FUND

   

66

   

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

   

72

   

OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND

   

79

   

CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

   

87

   

HIGH YIELD BOND FUND

   

94

   

LONG DURATION FUND

   

100

   

LONG DURATION CREDIT FUND

   

107

   

ULTRA SHORT DURATION BOND FUND

   

114

   

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

   

121

   

REAL RETURN FUND

   

128

   

LIMITED DURATION BOND FUND

   

133

   

INTERMEDIATE DURATION CREDIT FUND

   

139

   

DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

   

146

   

MULTI-ASSET REAL RETURN FUND

   

158

   

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

   

169

   

Tax Information

   

169

   
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other
Financial Intermediaries
   

169

   

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS

   

169

   

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS

   

170

   

Risk Information Common to the Funds

   

170

   

More Information About Principal Risks

   

171

   

 

GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION

   

192

   
MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS'
BENCHMARK INDEXES
   

193

   

INVESTMENT ADVISER

   

195

   

SUB-ADVISERS

   

201

   

Information About Fee Waivers

   

202

   
Management of the Dynamic Asset Allocation
and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds' Subsidiaries
   

204

   

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers

   

204

   
PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING
FUND SHARES
   

247

   

HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

   

248

   

Pricing of Fund Shares

   

248

   

Minimum Purchases

   

251

   
Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund
Shares
   

251

   

Foreign Investors

   

252

   
Customer Identification and Verification and
Anti-Money Laundering Program
   

252

   

HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES

   

253

   

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

   

253

   

Receiving Your Money

   

254

   

Methods Used to Meet Redemption Obligations

   

254

   

Low Balance Redemptions

   

254

   

Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares

   

254

   

Telephone Transactions

   

254

   

Unclaimed Property

   

254

   

DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES

   

255

   
DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
INFORMATION
   

255

   

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

   

255

   

Dividends and Distributions

   

255

   

Taxes

   

256

   

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

   

260

   

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   

261

   
HOW TO OBTAIN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT
SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS TRUST
   

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LARGE CAP FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Long-term growth of capital and income.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.40

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.47

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Large Cap Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

48

   

$

151

   

$

263

   

$

591

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 76% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

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 $349 million and $2.62 trillion as of July 31, 2022) at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 1000 Index are subject to


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change. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and may in some instances be foreign securities or represent exposure to foreign markets. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in common and preferred stocks of small capitalization companies. 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 and strategies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser).

Principal Risks

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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


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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. 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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts is subject to leverage risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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 derivatives may also increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders. Both U.S. and non-U.S. regulators have adopted and are in the process of implementing 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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 19.29% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -23.12% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -17.86%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Large Cap Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(6/14/1996)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

26.60

%

   

15.48

%

   

14.67

%

   

9.21

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

20.24

%

   

10.65

%

   

10.98

%

   

7.43

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

18.45

%

   

10.93

%

   

10.96

%

   

7.32

%

 
Russell 1000 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses or taxes)
   

26.45

%

   

18.43

%

   

16.54

%

   

10.31

%

 

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

 

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

 

Acadian Asset Management LLC

  Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D.
Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D.
  Since 2020
Since 2020
  Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies
 

Coho Partners, Ltd.

  Peter A. Thompson
Christopher R. Leonard, CFA
Ruairi G. O'Neill, CFA
Ward Kruse, CFA
  Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2019
  Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
 

Cullen Capital Management LLC

  James Cullen
Jennifer Chang
  Since 2018
Since 2018
  Chief Executive Officer & Portfolio Manager
Executive Director & Portfolio Manager
 

Fred Alger Management, LLC

  Patrick Kelly, CFA


Ankur Crawford, Ph.D.
  Since 2018


Since 2018
  Executive Vice President, Portfolio Manager and
Head of Alger Capital Appreciation and Spectra
Strategies
Executive Vice President and Portfolio Manager
 

LSV Asset Management

  Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA
Puneet Mansharamani, CFA
Greg Sleight
Guy Lakonishok, CFA
  Since 1996

Since 1996
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
 
Mar Vista Investment
Partners, LLC
  Silas A. Myers, CFA
Brian L. Massey, CFA
  Since 2018
Since 2018
  Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Portfolio Manager/Analyst
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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LARGE CAP DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.40

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.47

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

48

   

$

151

   

$

263

   

$

591

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 146% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Large Cap Disciplined Equity 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. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, warrants, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs) based on a large capitalization equity index and equity securities of foreign companies. The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with


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market capitalizations in the range of companies in the S&P 500 Index (between $4.18 billion and $2.62 trillion as of July 31, 2022) at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the composition of the S&P 500 Index are subject to change. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in common and preferred stocks of small capitalization companies.

The Fund seeks to exceed the total return of the S&P 500 Index, with a similar level of volatility, by investing primarily in a portfolio of common stocks included in the S&P 500 Index, as well as other equity investments and derivative instruments whose value is derived from the performance of the S&P 500 Index. The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying on one or more 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 (SIMC or the Adviser). The Fund may employ Sub-Advisers that use a variety of different methods to seek to outperform the Fund's benchmark, including purchasing stocks with strong anticipated future earnings growth, selecting stocks that the Sub-Adviser believes are undervalued relative to their fundamentals, capturing returns from the natural volatility of the market and employing strategies that rotate among various sectors of the market. The Fund may also utilize one or more additional Sub-Advisers who manage in a complementary style with the objective to seek to add value over the S&P 500 Index while maintaining a similar level of volatility to the S&P 500 Index. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

The Sub-Adviser(s) may implement a long/short equity investment strategy by investing in securities believed to offer capital appreciation opportunities while also attempting to take advantage of an anticipated decline in the price of a company. A long/short equity investment strategy takes (i) long positions with respect to investments that are believed to be undervalued relative to their potential and likely to increase in price, and (ii) short positions with respect to investments that are believed to have significant risk of decreasing in price. The Sub-Adviser(s) seek returns from strong security selection on both the long and short sides. These long and short positions may be completely unrelated.

Principal Risks

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 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. Sub-Adviser(s) may exhibit poor security selection, losing money on both the long and short sides.

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.


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Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts, 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.

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.

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.

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. 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.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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.

REITs 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.

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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Short Sales Risk — A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Investment in short sales may also cause the Fund to incur expenses related to borrowing securities. Reinvesting proceeds received from short selling may create leverage, which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price. In addition, shorting a future contract may require posting only a margin that may amount to less than the notional exposure of the contract. Such a practice may exacerbate the loss in a case of adverse price action.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts and swaps is subject to leverage risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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 swaps 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 are in the process of implementing 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.

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.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.


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Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 19.78% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -22.77% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -18.54%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
(8/28/2003)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

30.50

%

   

15.84

%

   

15.35

%

   

9.87

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

20.16

%

   

10.34

%

   

11.30

%

   

7.37

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

20.80

%

   

10.87

%

   

11.32

%

   

7.39

%

 

S&P 500 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

28.71

%

   

18.47

%

   

16.55

%

   

11.07

%

 

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

 

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

 

Acadian Asset Management LLC

  Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D.
Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D.
  Since 2020
Since 2020
  Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies
 

Ceredex Value Advisors LLC

  Mills Riddick, CFA
Jennifer Graff, CFA
  Since 2018
Since 2021
  Chief Investment Officer
Managing Director
 

Coho Partners, Ltd.

  Peter A. Thompson
Christopher R. Leonard, CFA
Ruairi G. O'Neill, CFA
Ward Kruse, CFA
  Since 2018
Since 2018
Since 2018
Since 2019
  Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Partner, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
Partner, Portfolio Manager & Investment Analyst
 
Copeland Capital
Management, LLC
  Eric Brown

Mark Giovanniello

David McGonigle

Jeffrey Walkenhorst
John Cummings
  Since 2021

Since 2021

Since 2021

Since 2021
Since 2021
  Chief Executive Officer, Portfolio Manager and
Principal
Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and
Analyst
Portfolio Manager, Principal and Senior Research
Analyst
Portfolio Manager, Principal and Research Analyst
Portfolio Manager, Principal and Research Analyst
 

Mackenzie Investments Corporation

  Arup Datta, CFA
Nicholas Tham, CFA
  Since 2020
Since 2020
  Senior Vice President, Investment Management
Vice President, Investment 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 169 of this prospectus.


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LARGE CAP INDEX FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Investment results that correspond to the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities in the Russell 1000 Index.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.05

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.08

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.13

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Large Cap Index Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

13

   

$

42

   

$

73

   

$

166

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 18% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Large Cap Index Fund invests substantially all of its assets (at least 80%) in securities listed in the Russell 1000 Index. The Russell 1000 Index (the Index) measures the performance of the large-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe and includes approximately 1000 of the largest securities based on their market capitalization. The Fund's investment performance will depend on the Fund's tracking of the Index and the


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performance of the Index. The Fund's ability to replicate the performance of the 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's sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser) selects the Fund's securities under the general supervision of 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 generally will attempt to invest in securities composing the Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the Index. It may not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities composing the Index or to hold them in the same weightings as they are represented in the Index. In those cases, the Sub-Adviser may employ a sampling or optimization technique to replicate the Index. In seeking to replicate the performance of the Index, the Fund may invest, to a lesser extent, in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs). The Fund may also invest in securities of companies located in developed foreign countries and securities of small capitalization companies. The Sub-Adviser may, but is not required to, sell an investment if the merit of the investment has been substantially impaired by extraordinary events, such as fraud or a material adverse change in an issuer, or adverse financial conditions. The Fund's return may not match the return of the Index. The Index's market capitalization range and the composition of the Index are subject to change.

Principal Risks

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 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 its investment approach, which attempts to replicate the performance of the Russell 1000 Index, may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole. The Fund is also subject to the risk that large capitalization securities 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 index's components and other factors.

Sampling Risk — The Fund may not fully replicate the benchmark index and may hold securities not included in the index. As a result, the Fund may not track the return of its benchmark index as well as it would have if the Fund purchased all of the securities in its benchmark index.

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.

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.

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.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 21.71% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -20.19% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -20.95%.





 


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Large Cap Index Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(4/1/2002)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

26.38

%

   

18.36

%

   

16.50

%

   

9.77

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

23.47

%

   

15.49

%

   

14.40

%

   

8.53

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

17.16

%

   

14.03

%

   

13.24

%

   

7.94

%

 
Russell 1000 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses or taxes)
   

26.45

%

   

18.43

%

   

16.54

%

   

9.83

%

 

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

 

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.

  Karl Schneider, CAIA

Michael Feehily, CFA

Amy Scofield
  Since 2005

Since 2014

Since 2011
  Managing Director, Deputy Head of Global Equity
Beta Solutions in the Americas
Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Equity
Beta Solutions in the Americas
Principal, Portfolio Manager in the Global Equity
Beta Solutions Group
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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S&P 500 INDEX FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Investment results that correspond to the aggregate price and dividend performance of the securities in the S&P 500 Index.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.03

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.09

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.12

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

S&P 500 Index Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

12

   

$

39

   

$

68

   

$

154

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 11% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund invests substantially all of its assets (at least 80%) in securities listed in the 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 (the Index) before the fees and expenses of the Fund. The


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Fund's investment performance will depend on the Fund's tracking of the Index and the performance of the Index. The Fund's ability to replicate the performance of the 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 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 generally will attempt to invest in securities composing the Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the Index. It may not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities composing the Index or to hold them in the same weightings as they are represented in the Index. In those cases, the Sub-Adviser may employ a sampling or optimization technique to replicate the Index. In seeking to replicate the performance of the Index, the Fund may also invest in futures contracts, American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and real estate investment trusts (REITs). 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 Sub-Adviser may, but is not required to, sell an investment if the merit of the investment has been substantially impaired by extraordinary events, such as fraud or a material adverse change in an issuer, or adverse financial conditions. The Fund's return may not match the return of the Index. The Index's market capitalization range and the composition of the Index are subject to change.

Principal Risks

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 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 and benchmark's investments and other factors.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts is subject to leverage risk, correlation risk, liquidity risk and market risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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


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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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

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.

REITs 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.


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Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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 active positions in 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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 eight calendar years, and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 and 5 years, and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 20.57% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -19.61% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -20.02%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.


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S&P 500 Index Fund

 

1 Year

  5 Years   Since
Inception
(12/18/2013)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

28.67

%

   

18.43

%

   

14.96

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

26.47

%

   

17.15

%

   

13.96

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

18.07

%

   

14.60

%

   

12.09

%

 

S&P 500 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

28.71

%

   

18.47

%

   

15.00

%

 

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

 

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.

  Michael Feehily, CFA
 
Karl Schneider, CAIA
 
Mark Krivitsky
 
  Since 2013
 
Since 2013
 
Since 2013
 
  Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Equity
Beta Solutions in the Americas
Managing Director, Deputy Head of Global Equity
Beta Solutions in the Americas
Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager in the
Global Equity Beta Solutions Group
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Seeks investment results that approximate, as closely as practicable and before expenses, the performance of the Russell Small Cap Completeness Index.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.12

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.19

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Extended Market Index Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

19

   

$

61

   

$

107

   

$

243

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund will pay 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 49% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund is managed using a passive/indexing investment approach and invests substantially all of its assets in securities (mostly common stocks) of companies that are included (at the time of purchase) in the Russell Small Cap Completeness Index (the Index). As of July 31, 2022, the market capitalization of the companies included in the Index ranged from $23.71 million to $123.38 billion. The Index is composed of securities of the companies included in the Russell 3000 Index (which includes the largest 3,000 U.S. companies),


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excluding the securities of companies that are constituents of the S&P 500 Index (which includes 500 leading U.S. companies). The Index is constructed to attempt to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the extended broad market of U.S. equity securities beyond that of the 500 leading U.S. companies included in the S&P 500 Index. The Fund's investment performance will depend on the Fund's tracking of the Index and the performance of the Index. The market capitalization range and the composition of the Index are subject to change.

The Fund's sub-adviser (the Sub-Adviser) selects the Fund's securities under the general supervision of 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 Fund generally will attempt to invest in securities (including interests of real estate investment trusts (REITs)) composing the Index in approximately the same proportions as they are represented in the Index. The Fund's ability to fully replicate the performance of the 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. In some cases, it may not be possible or practicable to purchase all of the securities composing the Index or to hold them in the same weightings as they are represented in the Index. In those cases, the Fund's Sub-Adviser may employ a sampling or optimization technique to construct the Fund's portfolio. In seeking to replicate the performance of the Index, the Fund may also invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and REITs that are not constituents of the Index.

The Sub-Adviser may sell an investment if the merit of the investment has been substantially impaired by extraordinary events or adverse financial conditions. The Fund may, at times, purchase or sell index futures contracts, or options on those futures, or engage in forward or swap transactions in lieu of investing directly in the securities making up the Index or to enhance the Fund's replication of the Index's return. In addition, for liquidity purposes, the Fund may invest in securities that are not included in the Index, cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as reverse repurchase agreements and money market funds. The Fund's return may not match the return of the Index.

Principal Risks

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 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 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 and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small 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.


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Investment Style Risk — The risk that the Fund's investment approach, which attempts to replicate the performance of the Index, may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole. The Fund is also subject to the risk that the securities in which it invests 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 Index as a result of cash flows, Fund expenses, imperfect correlation between the Fund's investments and the benchmark and other factors.

Sampling Risk — The Fund may not fully replicate the Index and may hold securities not included in the Index. As a result, the Fund may not track the return of the Index as well as it would have if the Fund purchased all of the securities in the Index.

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.

REITs 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.

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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk — In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of


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borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund's yield.

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 and repurchase agreements (which effectively constitute a form of borrowing) 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.

Opportunity Risk — The risk of missing out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of it are tied up in other investments.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 eight calendar years, and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year and 5 years, and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 30.60% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -27.81% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -27.08%.





 


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Extended Market Index Fund

 

1 Year

  5 Years   Since
Inception
(2/28/2013)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

12.57

%

   

15.55

%

   

14.05

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

7.74

%

   

13.37

%

   

12.29

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

9.99

%

   

11.93

%

   

11.06

%

 
Russell Small Cap Completeness Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses or taxes)
   

12.64

%

   

15.53

%

   

14.03

%

 

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 2016

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Sub-Adviser and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.

  Michael Feehily, CFA
 
Karl Schneider, CAIA
 
Amy Scofield
 
  Since 2013
 
Since 2013
 
Since 2013
 
  Senior Managing Director, Head of Global Equity
Beta Solutions in the Americas
Managing Director, Deputy Head of Global Equity
Beta Solutions in the Americas
Principal, Portfolio Manager in the Global Equity
Beta Solutions Group
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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SMALL CAP FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.65

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.72

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Small Cap Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

74

   

$

230

   

$

401

   

$

894

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 120% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

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 (including 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 $23.71 million and $10.38 billion as of July 31, 2022) at the time of purchase. The market capitalization range and the


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composition of the Russell 2000 Index are subject to change. The Fund may also invest in securities of large capitalization companies.

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 (SIMC or the Adviser). Each Sub-Adviser, in managing its portion of the Fund's assets, generally applies a growth-oriented, a value-oriented or a blended approach to selecting investments. Growth-oriented managers generally select stocks they believe have attractive growth and appreciation potential in light of such characteristics as revenue and earnings growth, expectations from sell-side analysts and relative valuation, while value-oriented managers generally select stocks they believe are attractively valued in light of fundamental characteristics such as earnings, capital structure and/or return on invested capital. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

Principal Risks

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 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 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.

REITs 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


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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.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 26.09% (12/31/20)
Worst Quarter: -31.08% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -21.15%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax


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situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Small Cap Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(6/14/1996)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

25.41

%

   

11.36

%

   

12.49

%

   

8.92

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

15.71

%

   

7.07

%

   

9.74

%

   

6.96

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

17.70

%

   

7.65

%

   

9.46

%

   

6.84

%

 
Russell 2000 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses or taxes)
   

14.82

%

   

12.02

%

   

13.23

%

   

8.91

%

 

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 2015

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Axiom Investors LLC

  David Kim, CFA
Matthew Franco, CFA
  Since 2016
Since 2016
  Portfolio Manager
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
 
Los Angeles Capital
Management LLC
  Hal W. Reynolds, CFA
 
Daniel E. Allen, CFA
 
Kristin Ceglar, CFA
 
  Since 2020
 
Since 2020
 
Since 2020
 
  Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio
Manager
Chief Executive Officer, President and Senior
Portfolio Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager, Group Managing
Director
 

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
 
Martingale Asset
Management, L.P.
 

James M. Eysenbach, CFA

 

Since 2018

 

Chief Investment Officer

 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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SMALL CAP II FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.65

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.72

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Small Cap II Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

74

   

$

230

   

$

401

   

$

894

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund will pay 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 130% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Small Cap II Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including common and preferred stocks) of small companies, 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 $23.71 million and $10.38 billion


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as of July 31, 2022) 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, to a lesser extent, securities of large capitalization companies.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon one or more 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 (SIMC or the Adviser). Each Sub-Adviser, in managing its portion of the Fund's assets, generally applies a growth-oriented, a value-oriented or a blended approach to selecting investments. Growth-oriented managers generally select stocks they believe have attractive growth and appreciation potential in light of such characteristics as revenue and earnings growth, expectations from sell-side analysts and relative valuation, while value-oriented managers generally select stocks they believe are attractively valued in light of fundamental characteristics such as earnings, capital structure and/or return on invested capital. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

Principal Risks

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 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 — The small 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, smaller 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 the securities in which the Fund principally invests 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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REITs 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.

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.

Opportunity Risk — The risk of missing out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of it are tied up in other investments.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 nine calendar years, and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 and 5 years, and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 30.14% (12/31/20)
Worst Quarter: -31.16% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -20.42%.





 


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Small Cap II Fund

 

1 Year

  5 Years   Since
Inception
(4/10/2012)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

20.93

%

   

12.95

%

   

12.73

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

12.55

%

   

8.98

%

   

9.64

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

14.37

%

   

8.92

%

   

9.29

%

 

Russell 2000 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

14.82

%

   

12.02

%

   

12.92

%

 

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 2015

 

Portfolio Manager

 

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 2016
Since 2016
  Co-Portfolio Manager
Co-Portfolio Manager
 
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 2020
  Senior Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager, Senior Analyst
 


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Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Leeward Investments, LLC

  R. Todd Vingers, CFA
Jay C. Willadsen
  Since 2012
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
 
  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 169 of this prospectus.


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SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Long-term capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.65

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.72

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

74

   

$

230

   

$

401

   

$

894

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 82% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including common and preferred stocks) of small and medium-sized companies, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on small and medium-sized capitalization indexes and securities of real estate investment trusts (REITs). The Fund will invest primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations in the range of companies in the Russell 2500 Index (between $23.71 million and $19.85 billion as of July 31, 2022) at the time of purchase. The market


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capitalization range and the composition of the Russell 2500 Index are subject to change. The Fund's investments in equity securities may include, to a lesser extent, securities of large capitalization companies.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon one or more 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 (SIMC or the Adviser). Each Sub-Adviser, in managing its portion of the Fund's assets, generally applies a growth-oriented, a value-oriented or a blended approach to selecting investments. Growth-oriented managers generally select stocks they believe have attractive growth and appreciation potential in light of such characteristics as revenue and earnings growth, expectations from sell-side analysts and relative valuation, while value-oriented managers generally select stocks they believe are attractively valued in light of fundamental characteristics such as earnings, capital structure and/or return on invested capital.

Principal Risks

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 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 smaller and medium capitalization securities may underperform other segments of the equity market 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.

REITs 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


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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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 24.37% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -30.34% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -19.89%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.


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Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(12/15/2003)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

26.36

%

   

12.49

%

   

13.30

%

   

9.73

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

17.70

%

   

8.43

%

   

9.59

%

   

7.36

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

18.71

%

   

8.71

%

   

9.65

%

   

7.32

%

 

Russell 2500 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

18.18

%

   

13.75

%

   

14.15

%

   

10.60

%

 

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 2015

 

Portfolio Manager

 

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
 

Axiom Investors LLC

  David Kim, CFA
Matthew Franco, CFA
  Since 2015
Since 2015
  Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 
Cardinal Capital
Management, L.L.C.
  Eugene Fox III
Robert B. Kirkpatrick, CFA
Rachel D. Matthews
Robert H. Fields
  Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
  Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 
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
 

Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC

 

John R. Riddle, CFA

 

Since 2020

 

Chief Investment Officer/Managing Member

 

LSV Asset Management

  Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D.

Menno Vermeulen, CFA
Puneet Mansharamani, CFA
Greg Sleight
Guy Lakonishok, CFA
  Since 2003

Since 2003
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
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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U.S. EQUITY FACTOR ALLOCATION FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Long-term growth of capital and income.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.25

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.32

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

33

   

$

103

   

$

180

   

$

406

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 64% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity and equity-related securities, such as structured notes and convertible bonds, of U.S. companies of all capitalization ranges. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) and interests in real estate investments trusts (REITs). The Fund's investment portfolio will be diversified and will not be concentrated in any particular industry or sector.


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The Fund uses a quantitative-based, active stock selection investment strategy, which typically relies on a model-based approach to make investment decisions. The Fund quantitatively categorizes and selects securities based on certain characteristics (Factors) that are determined by SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), such as volatility, share price performance, earnings, book value, revenues, cash flow or stock price. The Adviser uses its own judgment and model-based systems to assess which Factors to use and to determine what portion of the Fund's assets should be invested in each security identified. Through the Adviser's model-based systems, the Fund generally seeks to select securities so that each Factor contributes proportionately to the Fund's long-term risk-adjusted expected payoff. However, based on perceived market opportunities, the Adviser may reallocate the Fund's assets to tilt in favor of one or more Factors. The Adviser may add, remove or modify certain Factors in its model based on investment research or in response to changes in market conditions.

Principal Risks

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 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 — 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 and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small 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 the Fund's investment strategy may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

Quantitative Investing Risk — A quantitative investment style generally involves the use of computers to implement a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. Due to the significant role technology plays in such strategies, they carry the risk of unintended or unrecognized issues or flaws in the design, coding, implementation or maintenance of the computer programs or technology used in the development and implementation of the quantitative strategy.

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.


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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.

REITs 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.

Structured Securities Risk — The payment and credit qualities of structured securities derive from their underlying assets, and they may behave in ways not anticipated by the Fund, or they may not receive tax, accounting or regulatory treatment anticipated by the Fund.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing the Fund's performance for the past three calendar years and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year and since the Fund's inception, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 20.01% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -21.75% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -18.22%.





 


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Fund

 

1 Year

  Since
Inception
(4/26/2018)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

32.97

%

   

17.57

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

25.00

%

   

15.21

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

22.11

%

   

13.39

%

 

Russell 3000 Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

25.66

%

   

18.64

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA

 

Since 2018

 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation with less volatility than the broad U.S. equity markets.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.65

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.72

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

U.S. Managed Volatility Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

74

   

$

230

   

$

401

   

$

894

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 55% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

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 equity securities of U.S. companies of all capitalization ranges. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, interests in real estate investment trusts (REITs), exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and warrants. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) 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 (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.

Principal Risks

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 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 equity securities of U.S. companies of all capitalization ranges 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.

REITs 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.


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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.

American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) Risk — ADRs are certificates evidencing ownership of shares of a foreign issuer that are issued by depositary banks and generally trade on an established market. ADRs 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 and tax environments.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on a full calendar year. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 13.35% (3/31/13)
Worst Quarter: -23.19% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -5.55%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns to those of a broad-based index and the Fund's 75/25 Blended Benchmark, which consists of the MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index and the Russell 3000 Value Index. The Fund's Blended Benchmark is designed to provide a useful comparison to the Fund's overall performance and more accurately reflect the Fund's investment strategy than the broad-based index.

U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(12/31/2008)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

20.36

%

   

10.54

%

   

12.62

%

   

12.88

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

14.55

%

   

7.54

%

   

9.82

%

   

10.13

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

15.11

%

   

7.75

%

   

9.62

%

   

9.92

%

 

Russell 3000 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

25.66

%

   

17.97

%

   

16.30

%

   

15.96

%

 
The Fund's 75/25 Blended Benchmark Return (reflects no deduction
for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

22.17

%

   

13.80

%

   

13.91

%

   

14.02

%

 

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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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.
Ryan Brown
  Since 2008
Since 2008
  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 2011
 
Since 2011
Since 2011
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 169 of this prospectus.


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GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation with less volatility than the broad global equity markets.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.65

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.72

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Global Managed Volatility Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

74

   

$

230

   

$

401

   

$

894

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 56% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

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, real estate investment trusts (REITs), depositary receipts and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 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.

Principal Risks

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 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 Companies 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,


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and different legal, regulatory and 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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

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.

REITs 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.

Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts, 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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts and forward contracts is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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


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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 are in the process of implementing 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.

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. 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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 five calendar years and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 and 5 years and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on a full calendar year. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 10.46% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -20.50% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -6.75%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns to those of a broad-based index and one additional index, the MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index. The foregoing indexes, when considered together, may provide investors with a useful comparison of the Fund's overall performance.

Global Managed Volatility Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  Since
Inception
(1/29/2016)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

18.86

%

   

9.42

%

   

10.07

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

14.43

%

   

7.50

%

   

8.18

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

13.31

%

   

7.03

%

   

7.57

%

 

MSCI World Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

   

21.82

%

   

15.03

%

   

15.13

%

 

MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index (USD) (reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)

   

14.26

%

   

10.66

%

   

10.57

%

 

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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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, Ph.D.
Mark Birmingham, CFA
  Since 2016
Since 2016
Since 2016
  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.
David Krider
  Since 2016
Since 2016
  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 2016
 
Since 2016
Since 2016
Since 2016
Since 2016
Since 2016
  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 169 of this prospectus.


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WORLD SELECT EQUITY FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.55

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.12

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.67

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

World Select Equity Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

68

   

$

214

   

$

373

   

$

835

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 60% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. and foreign companies of all capitalization ranges. These securities will include one or more of the following types of instruments: common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, warrants, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on an equity index, and derivative instruments whose value is based on an equity index or an underlying equity security or basket of


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equity securities (principally futures and forward contracts). The Fund will invest in securities of foreign issuers located in developed or emerging market countries, including frontier markets. To a lesser extent and depending on market conditions, the Fund will also invest in swaps on securities both for risk management or investment purposes. The Fund may invest in securities denominated in U.S. dollars or foreign currency. The Fund expects, under normal market conditions, to invest at least 40% of its assets in the securities of companies that are tied economically to at least three countries outside the U.S.

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 strategies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser). Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC. The Fund is expected to have an absolute return and risk profile similar to the global equity market. The Fund is diversified as to issuers, market capitalization, industry and country.

The Sub-Advisers have the ability to seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In doing so, the Sub-Advisers can buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using options, futures and foreign currency forward contracts. The Sub-Advisers can also 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 Sub-Advisers may attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase the Fund's exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another. Separate from active management of the Fund's foreign currency exposure, the Sub-Advisers have the ability to invest in futures contracts and forward contracts for hedging purposes, including to seek to manage the Fund's currency exposure to foreign securities and mitigate the Fund's overall risk.

Principal Risks

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 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.

Foreign Investment/Emerging and Frontier Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional price volatility, illiquidity and decreases in value due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, government ownership or control of portions of the private sector or certain companies, trade barriers and currency movements, exchange controls and managed adjustments in relative currency values, and different or new and unsettled securities and tax markets, laws and regulations. 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. These risks may be magnified further with respect to "frontier market countries," which are a subset of emerging market countries with even smaller national economies.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that the Fund's investment strategy may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.


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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.

Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts (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.

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.

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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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. 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.

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


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forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.

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.

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.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 four calendar years and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year and since the Fund's inception, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on a full calendar year. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 19.76% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -27.49% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -15.86%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax


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situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

World Select Equity Fund

  1 Year   Since
Inception
(6/30/2017)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

23.97

%

   

11.22

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

20.95

%

   

9.25

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

15.56

%

   

8.27

%

 

MSCI All Country World Net Index Return (reflects no deductions for fees or expenses)

   

18.54

%

   

13.33

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA

 

Since 2017

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

AS Trigon Asset Management

 

Mehis Raud

 

Since 2017

 

Portfolio Manager and Management Board Member

 

Fondsmæglerselskabet Maj Invest A/S

  Kurt Kara
Ulrik Jensen
Rasmus Quist Pedersen
  Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2019
  Head of the Global Value Equities
Senior Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 

Intech Investment Management LLC

  Adrian Banner, Ph.D.
Vassilios Papathanakos, Ph.D.
  Since 2017
Since 2017
  Chief Investment Officer
Deputy Chief Investment Officer
 

LSV Asset Management

  Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D.
 
Menno Vermeulen, CFA
Puneet Mansharamani, CFA
Greg Sleight
Guy Lakonishok, CFA
Jason Karceski, Ph.D.
  Since 2017
 
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2018
  Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner, Portfolio Manager
Partner, Portfolio Manager
Partner, Portfolio Manager
Partner, Portfolio Manager
Partner, Portfolio Manager
Partner, Portfolio Manager
 

Mackenzie Investments Corporation

  Arup Datta, CFA
Nicholas Tham, CFA
  Since 2019
Since 2019
  Senior Vice President, Investment Management
Vice President, Investment Management
 

Metropole Gestion SA

  Isabel Levy
Ingrid Trawinski
Cédric Hereng
 
Fredrik Berenholt, CFA
Markus Maus
Thibault Moureu, CFA
Jérémy Gaudichon
  Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
 
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
  Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer
Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer
Deputy Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment
Officer
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 


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Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Poplar Forest Capital LLC

  J. Dale Harvey
Derek Derman
  Since 2018
Since 2022
  CEO and Chief Investment Officer
Co-Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst
 

Rhicon Currency Management Pte Ltd

  Christopher Brandon
Peter Jacobson
Erik Bjåstad
  Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
  Principal, Portfolio Manager
Principal, Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 

Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.

  Kenji Ueno
Shigeo Sugawara
  Since 2017
Since 2017
  Portfolio Manager
Deputy Portfolio Manager
 

StonePine Asset Management Inc.

  Nadim Rizk, CFA
 
Andrew Chan, CIM
  Since 2018
 
Since 2018
  Chief Executive, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager
Head of Research
 

Towle & Co

  Christopher D. Towle
Peter J. Lewis, CFA
James M. Shields, CFA
Wesley R. Tibbetts, CFA
G. Lukas Barthelmess
  Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2017
Since 2021
  President, CEO & Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Head of Private Funds & Portfolio Manager
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 169 of this prospectus.


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WORLD EQUITY EX-US FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.55

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.08

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.63

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

World Equity Ex-US Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

64

   

$

202

   

$

351

   

$

786

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 73% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the World Equity Ex-US Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of foreign companies of various capitalization ranges. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, warrants, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on an international equity index and derivative instruments, principally futures and forward contracts, whose value is based on an international equity index or an


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underlying equity security or basket of equity securities. The Fund will invest in securities of foreign issuers located in developed and emerging market countries. However, the Fund will not invest more than 35% of its assets in the common stocks or other equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in swaps on securities for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach, relying upon a number of sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) Sub-Advisers with differing investment strategies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser). The Fund's benchmark is the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Net Index (net of dividends). The Fund is expected to have an absolute return and risk profile similar to the international equity market. The Fund is diversified as to issuers, market capitalization, industry and country.

The Sub-Advisers may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the Sub-Advisers may buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using options, futures and foreign currency forward contracts. 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 may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase their exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another.

The Fund may also invest in futures contracts and forward contracts for hedging purposes, including to seek to manage the Fund's currency exposure to foreign securities and mitigate the Fund's overall risk.

Principal Risks

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 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.

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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.


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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 equity securities of developed and emerging market countries 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.

Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts, 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.

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.

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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, options and swaps 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


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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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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 active positions in 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.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 19.84% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -23.54% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -19.29%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

World Equity Ex-US Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
(3/28/2005)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

7.33

%

   

10.62

%

   

8.19

%

   

5.71

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

1.73

%

   

8.83

%

   

7.02

%

   

4.71

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

7.35

%

   

8.20

%

   

6.48

%

   

4.49

%

 
MSCI All Country World Ex-US Net Index Return (net of dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)
   

7.82

%

   

9.61

%

   

7.28

%

   

5.81

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Rich Carr, CFA

 

Since 2022

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Jason Collins

 

Since 2019

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity

 


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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, Ph.D.
  Since 2009
Since 2011
  Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies
 

Allspring Global Investments, LLC

  Dale Winner, CFA
Venkateshwar (Venk) Lal
  Since 2018
Since 2018
  Lead Portfolio Manager
Co-Portfolio Manager, Head of EverKey Investment Risk and Strategy
 

Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, a series of Macquarie Asset Management Business Trust

  Jens Hansen
 
Klaus Petersen, CFA
Claus Juul
Åsa Annerstedt
Allan Saustrup Jensens, CFA,
CAIA®
Chris Gowlland, CFA
 
  Since 2021
 
Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
 
Since 2021
  Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer —
Global Equity Team
Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
Vice President, Portfolio Manager
Vice President, Portfolio Manager
Vice President, Portfolio Manager
 
Senior Vice President, Head of Equity Quantitative
Research
 

JOHCM (USA) Inc.

  Christopher Lees, CFA
Nudgem Richyal, CFA
  Since 2010
Since 2010
  Senior Fund Manager
Senior Fund Manager
 

Jupiter Asset Management Limited

  Dermot Murphy
Ben Whitmore
  Since 2022
Since 2022
  Lead Investment Manager
Head of Strategy, Value Equities
 

Lazard Asset Management LLC

  Louis Florentin-Lee
Barnaby Wilson, CFA
Mark Little
Robin O. Jones
Robert Failla, CFA
  Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
  Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
 

McKinley Capital Management, LLC

  Robert A. Gillam, CFA
Brandon S. Rinner, CFA
Forrest Badgley, CFA
 
Martino M. Boffa, CFA
Grant M. McGregor
  Since 2005
Since 2005
Since 2006
 
Since 2010
Since 2017
  Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer
Portfolio Manager
Director of Public Investments, Senior Portfolio
Manager
Director of Sustainability, Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 

Pzena Investment Management, LLC

  Caroline Cai, CFA
 
Allison Fisch
John Goetz
  Since 2022
 
Since 2022
Since 2022
  Managing Principal, Portfolio Manager, and Executive Committee member
Principal and Portfolio Manager
Managing Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager, and Executive Committee member
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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SCREENED WORLD EQUITY EX-US FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.65

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.13

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.78

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

80

   

$

249

   

$

433

   

$

966

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 84% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of foreign companies of various capitalization ranges. These securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, depositary receipts, warrants, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) based on an international equity index, derivative instruments (principally futures and forward contracts) whose value is based on an international equity index


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or an underlying equity security or basket of equity securities and investment companies whose portfolios are designed to correlate with a portfolio of international equity securities.

The Fund will invest in securities of foreign issuers located in developed and emerging market countries, but will seek to avoid investing in companies whose activities directly or indirectly benefit the governments of countries that support terrorism, genocide or human rights abuses. The Fund will also maintain an Anti-BDS approach. BDS refers to the Palestinian-led movement promoting boycotts, divestments and economic sanctions against Israel. The Fund will seek to avoid investing in companies identified as having adopted or implemented a BDS stance. This policy has been adopted to enable investment in the Fund by institutional investors that seek to support Israel or oppose the BDS movement in their investment implementation. This Fund policy is for the benefit of such noted investors and not meant as a formal representation of SEI's official corporate policy or position on the issue of BDS.

The Fund will not invest more than 35% of its assets in the common stocks or other equity securities of issuers located in emerging market countries. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in swaps on securities for risk management purposes or as part of its investment strategies. The Fund's benchmark is the MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Net Index (net of dividends). The Fund is expected to have an absolute return and risk profile similar to the international equity market. The Fund is diversified as to issuers, market capitalization, industry and country.

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 strategies to manage portions of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser). Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

The Sub-Advisers may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the Sub-Advisers may buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using derivatives, principally foreign currency forward contracts, options and futures. 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 may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase their exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another.

The Fund may also invest in futures contracts and forward contracts for hedging purposes, including to seek to manage the Fund's currency exposure to foreign securities and mitigate the Fund's overall risk.

Potential investments for the Fund are first selected for financial soundness and then evaluated according to the Fund's social criteria. The Fund seeks to avoid investing in companies whose activities directly or indirectly benefit the governments of countries that support terrorism, genocide or human rights abuses. This includes companies that pay royalties, such as those on oil or mining, to these governments and companies that help provide a stable economic environment that supports the government in its oppressive policies by having substantial operations or customers in the country. The Sub-Advisers will rely on a list of issuers that have been identified by an independent compliance support organization when determining whether a company's activities directly or indirectly benefit the governments of countries that support terrorism, genocide or human rights abuses. The list is developed using information gathered from a variety of sources, such as government agencies, trade journals, direct company contacts and industry and regional publications. The Adviser reserves the right to modify the Fund's social criteria from time to time in response to world events. All social criteria may be changed without shareholder approval.


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Principal Risks

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 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.

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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

Social Investment Criteria Risk — The Fund's portfolio is subject to certain social investment criteria, including its anti-BDS approach. As a result, the Sub-Advisers may avoid purchasing certain securities for social reasons when it is otherwise economically advantageous to purchase those securities or may sell certain securities for social reasons when it is otherwise economically advantageous to hold those securities. In general, the application of the Fund's social investment criteria may affect the Fund's exposure to certain industries, sectors and geographic areas, which may affect the financial performance of the Fund, positively or negatively, depending on whether these industries or sectors are in or out of favor.

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 equity securities of developed and emerging market countries may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.


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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.

Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts, 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.

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.

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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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 active positions in 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.

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.


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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.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on a full calendar year. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 19.32% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -22.98% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -17.48%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.


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Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(6/30/2008)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

9.30

%

   

12.43

%

   

9.43

%

   

4.70

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

4.22

%

   

10.85

%

   

8.49

%

   

4.00

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

8.02

%

   

9.76

%

   

7.65

%

   

3.73

%

 
MSCI All Country World Ex-US Net Index Return (net of dividends)
(reflects no deduction for fees or expenses)
   

7.82

%

   

9.61

%

   

7.28

%

   

3.83

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Rich Carr, CFA

 

Since 2022

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Jason Collins

 

Since 2019

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Equity

 

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, Ph.D.
  Since 2015
Since 2015
  Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer
Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies
 

Allspring Global Investments, LLC

  Dale Winner, CFA
Venkateshwar (Venk) Lal
  Since 2020
Since 2020
  Lead Portfolio Manager, EverKey Global Equity
Co-Portfolio Manager, Head of EverKey Investment Risk and Strategy, EverKey Global Equity
 

Lazard Asset Management LLC

  Louis Florentin-Lee
Barnaby Wilson, CFA
Mark Little
Robin O. Jones
Robert Failla, CFA
  Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
Since 2021
  Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
Director, Portfolio Manager/Analyst
 

McKinley Capital Management, LLC

  Robert A. Gillam, CFA
Brandon S. Rinner, CFA
Forrest Badgley, CFA
 
Martino M. Boffa, CFA
Grant M. McGregor
  Since 2005
Since 2005
Since 2006
 
Since 2010
Since 2017
  Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer
Portfolio Manager
Director of Public Investments, Senior Portfolio
Manager
Director of Sustainability, 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 169 of this prospectus.


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EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

1.05

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.12

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

1.17

%

 

Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

   

(0.10

)%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses Less Fee Waivers and Expense Reimbursements

   

1.07

%*

 

* Effective September 30, 2022, SIMC, the Fund's investment adviser, has contractually agreed to waive or reduce its management fee for a period of one year as necessary to keep the management fee paid by the Fund during the fiscal year from exceeding 0.95%. This fee waiver agreement shall remain in effect until September 30, 2023 and, unless earlier terminated, shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods thereafter. The agreement may be amended or terminated only with the consent of the Board of Trustees.

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

109

   

$

362

   

$

634

   

$

1,411

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund will pay 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


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operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 86% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Equity Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of emerging market issuers. Equity securities may include common stocks, preferred stocks, warrants, participation notes and depositary receipts. The Fund normally maintains investments in at least six emerging market countries, however, it may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. Due to the size of its economy relative to other emerging market countries, it is expected that China will generally constitute a significant exposure in the Fund. Emerging market countries are those countries that are: (i) characterized as developing or emerging by any of the World Bank, the United Nations, the International Finance Corporation, or the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (ii) included in an emerging markets index by a recognized index provider; or (iii) countries with similar developing frontier or emerging characteristics as countries classified as emerging market countries pursuant to sub-paragraph (i) and (ii) above, in each case determined at the time of purchase.

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 (SIMC or the Adviser).

The Fund may invest in swaps based on a single security or an index of securities, futures contracts, forward contracts on currencies or securities, and options on securities to synthetically obtain exposure to securities or baskets of securities or for hedging purposes, including seeking to manage the Fund's currency exposure to foreign securities and mitigate the Fund's overall risk. Securities index swaps may be used to obtain exposure to different foreign equity markets. Futures and swaps on futures may be used to gain exposure to foreign equity markets and commodities markets. The Fund may sell credit default swaps to more efficiently gain credit exposure to a security or basket of securities.

The Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and other investment companies to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities or other instruments directly. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in U.S. and developed foreign country securities, including securities of small capitalization companies.

Principal Risks

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.

Foreign Investment/Emerging and Frontier Markets Risk — The risk that non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional price volatility, illiquidity and decreases in value due to, among other things, political, social and economic developments abroad, government ownership or control of portions of the private sector or certain companies, trade barriers and currency movements, exchange controls and managed adjustments in relative


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currency values, and different or new and unsettled securities and tax markets, laws and regulations. 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. These risks may be magnified further with respect to "frontier market countries," which are a subset of emerging market countries with even smaller national economies. 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.

Country Concentration Risk — The Fund's concentration of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries will increase the impact of, and potential losses associated with, the risks set forth in the Foreign Investment/Emerging and Frontier Markets Risk.

Risk of Investing in China — Because China is an emerging market that may be subject to considerable government intervention and varying degrees of economic, political and social instability, such investments may be subject to greater risk of stock market, interest rate, and currency fluctuations, as well as inflation.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that emerging market equity securities may underperform other segments of the equity markets or the equity markets as a whole.

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.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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. 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.

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.


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Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts, 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.

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.

Participation Notes (P-Notes) Risk — P-Notes are participation interest notes that are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying equity, debt, currency or market. Investments in P-Notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying foreign companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate. However, there can be no assurance that the trading price of P-Notes will equal the underlying value of the foreign companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Commodity-Linked Securities Risk — Investments in commodity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses.

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.

Investment Company Risk — When the Fund invests in an investment company, including closed-end funds and ETFs, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the investment company's expenses. Further, while the risks of owning shares of an investment company generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying investments of the investment company, the Fund may be subject to additional or different risks than if the Fund had invested directly in the


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underlying investments. For example, the lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than that of the underlying portfolio securities. Closed-end investment companies issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their net asset value. As a result, a closed-end fund's share price fluctuates based on what another investor is willing to pay rather than on the market value of the securities in the fund.

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.

Opportunity Risk — The risk of missing out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of it are tied up in other investments.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risk of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year for the past seven calendar years, and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 and 5 years and since the Fund's inception, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 21.74% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -25.81% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -19.01%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  Since
Inception
(10/31/2014)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

8.06

%

   

10.64

%

   

6.09

%  

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

4.00

%

   

8.84

%

   

4.73

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

7.44

%

   

8.16

%

   

4.56

%

 
MSCI Emerging & Frontier Markets Index (reflects no deduction
for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

-2.33

%

   

9.84

%

   

5.05

%

 

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

 

John Lau

 

Since 2019

 

Portfolio Manager

 


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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Causeway Capital Management LLC

  Arjun Jayaraman, Ph.D., CFA
 
MacDuff Kuhnert, CFA
 
Joe Gubler, CFA
 
Ryan Myers
  Since 2014
 
Since 2014
 
Since 2014
 
Since 2021
  Head of Quantitative Research Group, Portfolio
Manager
Member of Quantitative Research Group, Portfolio
Manager
Member of Quantitative Research Group, Portfolio
Manager
Member of Quantitative Research Group, Portfolio
Manager
 

JOHCM (USA) Inc.

  Emery Brewer
Dr. Ivo Kovachev
Stephen Lew
  Since 2014
Since 2014
Since 2014
  Senior Fund Manager
Senior Fund Manager
Senior Fund Manager
 

KBI Global Investors (North America) Ltd

  Gareth Maher
David Hogarty
 
Ian Madden
James Collery
John Looby
Massimiliano Tondi, CFA, FRM
  Since 2014
Since 2014
 
Since 2014
Since 2014
Since 2014
Since 2014
  Head of Portfolio Management
Head of Strategy Development, Senior Portfolio
Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager
 

Robeco Institutional Asset Management US Inc.

  Jaap van der Hart
 
Karnail Sangha
  Since 2021
 
Since 2021
  Portfolio Manager
 
Portfolio Manager
 

RWC Asset Advisors (US) LLC

  James Johnstone
John Malloy
  Since 2015
Since 2015
  Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 

WCM Investment Management, LLC

  Sanjay Ayer
Peter J. Hunkel
Gregory S. Ise
Michael Z. Tian
Michael B. Trigg
  Since 2014
Since 2014
Since 2018
Since 2018
Since 2014
  Portfolio Manager, President
Portfolio Manager & Business Analyst
Portfolio Manager & Business Analyst
Portfolio Manager & Business Analyst
Portfolio Manager & Business Analyst
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Capital appreciation and income.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.45

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.52

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Opportunistic Income Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

53

   

$

167

   

$

291

   

$

653

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 45% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Opportunistic Income Fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of investment grade and non-investment grade fixed-income securities (junk bonds), including: (i) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities and obligations of U.S. and foreign commercial banks, such as certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances and bank notes; (ii) obligations of


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foreign governments; (iii) U.S. and foreign corporate debt securities, including commercial paper, and fully-collateralized repurchase agreements with counterparties deemed credit-worthy by the Fund's sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers); and (iv) securitized issues, such as residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls, when issued/delayed delivery securities and collateralized debt obligations. These securities may be fixed-, variable- or floating-rate obligations and will primarily be rated CCC- or higher at the time of purchase by at least one ratings agency, although the Fund may also invest in lower rated securities. There are no restrictions on the maturity of any individual securities or on the Fund's average portfolio maturity, although the average portfolio duration of the Fund will typically vary between zero and two years. 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.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), allocating the assets among multiple Sub-Advisers that use different investment strategies designed to produce a total return that exceeds the total return of the 3-Month London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR). LIBOR is based on rates that contributor banks in London charge each other for interbank deposits and is typically used to set coupon rates on floating rate debt securities.

The Sub-Advisers may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. Up to 10% of the Fund's assets may be invested in foreign currencies. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the Sub-Advisers buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using derivatives, principally futures, foreign currency forward contracts, swaps and options. 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. In managing the Fund's currency exposure for foreign securities, the Sub-Advisers may buy and sell currencies for hedging or for speculative purposes.

The Fund also invests a portion of its assets in bank loans, which are generally non-investment grade (junk bond) floating rate instruments. Up to 100% of the bank loans in which the Fund invests may be junk bonds. The Fund may invest in bank loans in the form of participations in the loans (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments). The Fund may also invest in other financial instruments or use other investment techniques, such as reverse repurchase agreements, to seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which the Fund primarily invests.

The Fund may also invest in futures contracts and swaps for speculative or hedging purposes. Futures 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 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.


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Principal Risks

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.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that short-duration 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 rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

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.

Below Investment Grade Securities 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.

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.

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.

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.

Commercial Paper Risk — Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity generally ranging from one to 270 days and is issued by U.S. or foreign companies or other entities in order to finance their current operations. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted from their value at maturity. The value of commercial paper may be affected by changes in the credit rating or financial condition of the issuing entities and will tend to fall when interest rates rise and rise when interest rates fall. Asset-backed commercial paper may be issued by structured investment vehicles or other conduits that are organized to issue the commercial paper and to purchase trade receivables or other financial assets. The repayment of asset-backed commercial paper depends primarily on the cash collections received from such an issuer's underlying asset portfolio and the issuer's ability to issue new asset-backed commercial paper.

Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Collateralized Loan Obligations(CLOs) 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 and credit risk, which are 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.

Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk — In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund's yield.

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 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.


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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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing 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.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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


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in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's active positions in 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.

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 are more volatile. 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.

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.

Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives and repurchase agreements (which effectively constitute a form of borrowing) 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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 6.68% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -7.71% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -3.04%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Opportunistic Income Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
(12/14/2006)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

2.67

%

   

3.37

%

   

3.36

%

   

1.47

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

1.58

%

   

1.93

%

   

2.14

%

   

0.36

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

1.58

%

   

1.95

%

   

2.05

%

   

0.64

%

 
ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index
(reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

0.17

%

   

1.40

%

   

0.89

%

   

1.33

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Richard A. Bamford

 

Since 2014

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Nilay Shah

 

Since 2021

 

Assistant Portfolio Manager

 


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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Ares Capital Management II LLC

  Seth Brufsky
Jason Duko
Samantha Milner
  Since 2009
Since 2018
Since 2018
  Portfolio Manager — U.S. Credit
Portfolio Manager — U.S. Credit
Portfolio Manager — U.S. Credit
 

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC

  David Bees, CFA
Peter M. Farley, CFA
  Since 2016
Since 2013
  Managing Director, Portfolio Manager
Senior Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager
 

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

Timothy E. Smith

 

Since 2006

 

Senior Managing Director, Fixed Income 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 169 of this prospectus.


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CORE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Current income consistent with the preservation of capital.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.30

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.06

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.36

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Core Fixed Income Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

37

   

$

116

   

$

202

   

$

456

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 380% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

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 in investment and non-investment grade (junk bond) U.S. and foreign corporate and government fixed income securities, including emerging market, asset-backed securities, mortgage dollar rolls and mortgage-backed securities. The Fund may invest in securities denominated in either U.S. dollars or foreign currency. The Fund


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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 (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 and swaps for speculative or hedging purposes. Futures, forwards 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.

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 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 (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments).

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. The dollar-weighted average duration of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index varies significantly over time, but as of July 31, 2022, it was 6.44 years. 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 a higher duration typically have higher risk and higher volatility. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

Principal Risks

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


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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 the fixed income securities in which the Fund invests may underperform other segments of the fixed income markets or the fixed income markets as a whole.

Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

Below Investment Grade Securities 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.

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 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


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have any assets or sources of funds other than 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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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 swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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


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in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's active positions in 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.

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.

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.

Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest are more volatile. 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.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 years and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception compare with those of


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a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 4.71% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -3.63% (3/31/21)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -11.21%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the Fund's return after taxes may exceed the Fund's return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.

Core Fixed Income Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(6/14/1996)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

-1.36

%

   

4.29

%

   

3.81

%

   

5.62

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-2.09

%

   

2.78

%

   

2.27

%

   

3.55

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

-0.81

%

   

2.65

%

   

2.26

%

   

3.52

%

 
Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index Return (reflects no deduction
for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

-1.54

%

   

3.57

%

   

2.90

%

   

5.08

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Richard A. Bamford

 

Since 2014

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Nilay Shah

 

Since 2021

 

Assistant 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

  Maulik Bhansali, CFA
Jarad Vasquez
  Since 2017
Since 2017
  Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head
Senior Portfolio Manager and Co-Head
 

Jennison Associates LLC

  Thomas G. Wolfe
 
Miriam Zussman
 
Eric G. Staudt, CFA
 
Samuel B. Kaplan, CFA
 
James Gaul, CFA
 
Dmitri Rabin, CFA
 
David Morse, CFA
 
Natalia Glekel, CFA
  Since 2010
 
Since 2012
 
Since 2011
 
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
 

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

Andrew Kronschnabel, CFA

 

Since 2018

  Portfolio Manager, Head of Investment
Grade Credit
 

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC

  Laird Landmann
Stephen Kane, CFA
 
Bryan Whalen, CFA
  Since 2002
Since 2002
 
Since 2004
  President, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group Managing
Director, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group Managing
Director, Generalist Portfolio Manager
 

Western Asset Management Company, LLC

  S. Kenneth Leech
Mark Lindbloom
Julien Scholnick, CFA
John L. Bellows, Ph.D., CFA
Frederick R. Marki, CFA
  Since 2014
Since 2005
Since 2020
Since 2020
Since 2020
  Chief Investment Officer
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager/Research Analyst
Portfolio Manager
 

Western Asset Management Company Limited

 

S. Kenneth Leech

 

Since 2014

 

Chief Investment Officer

 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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HIGH YIELD BOND FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Total return.

Fund Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.49

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.56

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

High Yield Bond Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

57

   

$

179

   

$

313

   

$

701

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 50% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

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 (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 (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments).

The Fund may also invest in futures contracts, forward contracts and swaps for speculative or hedging purposes. Futures, forwards 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.

Principal Risks

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


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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.

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 rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

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 bonds may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than stocks. Convertible bonds 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 and credit risk, which are 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, forwards contracts and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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


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derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

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.

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.

Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest are more volatile. 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.

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.

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.

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 and 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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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


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showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1, 5 and 10 years, and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 9.47% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -15.48% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -12.60%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

High Yield Bond Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(12/5/2005)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

10.12

%

   

7.08

%

   

7.43

%

   

7.66

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

7.52

%

   

4.05

%

   

4.26

%

   

4.38

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

5.94

%

   

4.05

%

   

4.30

%

   

4.47

%

 
ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index Return (reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

5.35

%

   

6.08

%

   

6.71

%

   

7.24

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

David S. Aniloff, CFA

 

Since 2005

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Michael Schafer

 

Since 2015

 

Portfolio Manager

 


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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Ares Capital Management II LLC

  Seth Brufsky
Chris Matthewson
Kapil Singh
  Since 2007
Since 2018
Since 2018
  Portfolio Manager — U.S. Credit
Portfolio Manager — U.S. Credit
Portfolio Manager — U.S. Credit
 

Benefit Street Partners L.L.C.

  Thomas Gahan
Michael Paasche
Paul Karpers
  Since 2014
Since 2014
Since 2016
  Chief Executive Officer
Senior Managing Director
Managing Director
 

Brigade Capital Management, LP

  Donald E. Morgan III
Douglas C. Pardon
  Since 2009
Since 2017
  Chief Investment Officer/Managing Partner
Head of Liquid Corporate Credit
 

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

  Robert Cook
Thomas Hauser
  Since 2006
Since 2006
  Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager
Managing Director and Co-Lead Portfolio Manager
 

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.

 

Kevin Loome, CFA

 

Since 2018

 

Vice President and 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 169 of this prospectus.


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LONG DURATION FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Return characteristics similar to those of high quality bonds.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.30

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.37

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Long Duration Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

38

   

$

119

   

$

208

   

$

468

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 127% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Long Duration Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade US dollar-denominated fixed income instruments. The Fund will primarily invest in long duration government and corporate fixed income securities and may also invest in synthetic instruments or derivatives having economic characteristics similar to fixed income securities. The Fund will invest in a broad array of fixed income instruments including: (i) US


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and foreign corporate obligations; (ii) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities; (iii) fixed income securities issued by sovereigns or agencies in both developed and emerging foreign markets; (iv) obligations of supranational entities; and (v) debt obligations issued by state, provincial, county or city governments or other municipalities, as well as those of public utilities, universities and other quasi-governmental bodies.

The Fund will primarily invest in the instruments described above. It may also invest in futures contracts, forward contracts, and swaps, including interest rate swaps, single security swaps, swaps on an index of securities or credit default swaps. The Fund will primarily use such derivatives for hedging purposes to attempt to manage the Fund's exposure to changes in interest rate duration and related investment risks resulting from the interaction of interest rate changes over time and the current value of fixed income securities. The Fund will typically use options and swaps in an attempt to either mitigate the Fund's overall level of risk or to gain exposure to a particular fixed income security or segment of the fixed income market. Interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and total return swaps may be used to manage various portfolio exposures including but not limited to interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund may use credit default swaps to take an active long or short position with respect to a security or basket of securities. 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. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds to obtain exposure to certain fixed income markets.

While the Fund may invest in securities with any maturity or duration, the Fund under normal circumstances will seek to maintain an effective average duration of greater than ten years. The Fund's effective average duration was approximately 14.47 years as of July 31, 2022. 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 ten-year duration, it will decrease in value by 10% if interest rates rise 1% and increase in value by 10% if interest rates fall 1%. Fixed income instruments with higher duration typically have higher risk and higher volatility.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), allocating its assets among one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) using different investment strategies designed to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

Principal Risks

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


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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.

Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest are more volatile. 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.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that longer-term 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 rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

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.

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.

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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, because of factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.


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Municipal Securities Risk — Municipal securities, like other fixed income securities, rise and fall in value in response to economic and market factors, primarily changes in interest rates, and actual or perceived credit quality. Rising interest rates will generally cause municipal securities to decline in value. Longer-term securities respond more sharply to interest rate changes than do shorter-term securities. A municipal security will also lose value if, due to rating downgrades or other factors, there are concerns about the issuer's current or future ability to make principal or interest payments. State and local governments rely on taxes and, to some extent, revenues from private projects financed by municipal securities, to pay interest and principal on municipal debt. Poor statewide or local economic results or changing political sentiments may reduce tax revenues and increase the expenses of municipal issuers, making it more difficult for them to repay principal and to make interest payments on securities owned by the Fund. Actual or perceived erosion of the creditworthiness of municipal issuers may reduce the value of the Fund's holdings. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to factors that adversely affect issuers of municipal obligations than a mutual fund that does not have as great a concentration in municipal obligations.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures, forwards and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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 swaps 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. 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

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.

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 active positions in 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.

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.


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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.

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.

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.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 8.61% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -9.73% (3/31/21)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -21.89%.





 


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns to those of a broad-based index and the Fund's 70/30 Blended Benchmark, which consists of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Index and the Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Index. The Fund's Blended Benchmark is designed to provide a useful comparison to the Fund's overall performance and more accurately reflect the Fund's investment strategy than the broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the Fund's return after taxes may exceed the Fund's return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.

Long Duration Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(4/21/2004)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

-1.96

%

   

8.25

%

   

6.49

%

   

6.32

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-3.52

%

   

5.55

%

   

3.73

%

   

3.70

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

-0.95

%

   

5.35

%

   

3.86

%

   

3.83

%

 
Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Index (reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

-2.52

%

   

7.39

%

   

5.72

%

   

6.89

%

 
The Fund's 70/30 Blended Benchmark Return (reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

-2.19

%

   

7.42

%

   

5.93

%

   

6.92

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Richard A. Bamford

 

Since 2014

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Income Research & Management

  Bill O'Malley, CFA
 
Jake Remley, CFA
Jim Gubitosi, CFA
  Since 2015
 
Since 2019
Since 2017
  Board Member, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief
Investment Officer
Principal, Senior Portfolio Manager
Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer
 


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Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Jennison Associates LLC

  Thomas G. Wolfe
 
Miriam Zussman
 
Eric G. Staudt, CFA
 
Samuel B. Kaplan, CFA
 
James Gaul, CFA
 
Dmitri Rabin, CFA
 
David Morse, CFA
 
Natalia Glekel, CFA
  Since 2009
 
Since 2012
 
Since 2011
 
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
 

Legal & General Investment Management America Inc.

  John Bender, CFA
Jeff Koch, CFA
Tim Bacik, CFA
Jordan Bond
Patrick Dan
  Since 2011
Since 2011
Since 2011
Since 2017
Since 2017
  Chief Investment Officer
Head of US Fixed Income
Head of Investment Grade Portfolio Management
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager
 

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC

  Laird Landmann
Stephen Kane, CFA
 
Bryan Whalen, CFA
 
  Since 2004
Since 2004
 
Since 2004
 
  President, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group Managing
Director, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group Managing
Director, Generalist 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 169 of this prospectus.


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LONG DURATION CREDIT FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Return characteristics similar to those of high quality bonds.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.30

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.37

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Long Duration Credit Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

38

   

$

119

   

$

208

   

$

468

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund will incur 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 85% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Long Duration Credit Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade US dollar-denominated fixed income instruments. The Fund will primarily invest in (i) US and foreign corporate obligations; (ii) fixed income securities issued by sovereigns or agencies in both developed and emerging foreign markets; (iii) obligations of supranational entities; (iv) debt obligations issued by state, provincial, county, or city


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governments or other municipalities, as well as those of public utilities, universities and other quasi-governmental bodies; and (v) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities. The Fund will invest primarily in fixed income securities rated in one of the three highest rating categories by a major rating agency and may also invest in fixed income securities rated in the fourth highest rating category by a major rating agency.

The Fund will primarily invest in the instruments described above and may also invest in futures contracts, options on securities or indexes and swaps, including interest rate swaps, single security swaps, swaps on an index of securities or credit default swaps. The Fund will primarily use such derivatives for hedging purposes to attempt to manage the Fund's exposure to changes in interest rate duration and related investment risks resulting from the interaction of interest rate changes over time and the current value of fixed income securities. The Fund will typically use options and swaps in an attempt to either mitigate the Fund's overall level of risk or to gain exposure to a particular fixed income security or segment of the fixed income market. Interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and total return swaps may be used to manage various portfolio exposures including, but not limited to, interest rate risk and credit risk. The Fund may use credit default swaps to take an active long or short position with respect to a security or basket of securities. 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. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds to obtain exposure to certain fixed income markets.

While the Fund may invest in securities with any maturity or duration, the Fund under normal circumstances will seek to maintain an effective average duration of greater than ten years. The Fund's effective average duration was approximately 13.95 years as of July 31, 2022. 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 ten-year duration, it will decrease in value by approximately 10% if interest rates rise 1% and increase in value by approximately 10% if interest rates fall 1%. Fixed income instruments with higher duration typically have higher risk and higher volatility.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), the Fund's adviser, allocating its assets among one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) using different investment strategies designed to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital.

Principal Risks

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,


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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.

Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest are more volatile. 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.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that longer duration corporate 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 rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

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.

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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, because of factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

Municipal Securities Risk — Municipal securities, like other fixed income securities, rise and fall in value in response to economic and market factors, primarily changes in interest rates, and actual or perceived credit quality. Rising interest rates will generally cause municipal securities to decline in value. Longer-term securities respond more sharply to interest rate changes than do shorter-term securities. A municipal security will also lose value if, due to rating downgrades or other factors, there are concerns about the issuer's current or future ability to make principal or interest payments. State and local governments rely on taxes and, to some extent, revenues from private projects financed by municipal securities, to pay interest and principal on municipal debt. Poor statewide or local economic results or changing political sentiments may reduce tax revenues and increase the expenses of municipal issuers, making it more difficult for them to repay principal


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and to make interest payments on securities owned by the Fund. Actual or perceived erosion of the creditworthiness of municipal issuers may reduce the value of the Fund's holdings. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to factors that adversely affect issuers of municipal obligations than a mutual fund that does not have as great a concentration in municipal obligations.

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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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 options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

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.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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.

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.


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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.

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.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 nine calendar years, and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 and 5 years, and since the Fund's inception, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 9.37% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -9.57% (3/31/21)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -21.39%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold


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their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the Fund's return after taxes may exceed the Fund's return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.



Long Duration Credit Fund
 

1 Year
 

5 Years
  Since
Inception
(6/29/2012)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

-2.58

%

   

7.60

%

   

6.37

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-4.47

%

   

5.51

%

   

4.25

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

-1.11

%

   

5.07

%

   

4.04

%

 

Bloomberg Long A+ U.S. Credit Index (reflects no deductions for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

-2.36

%

   

7.12

%

   

5.78

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Richard A. Bamford

 

Since 2014

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Income Research & Management

  Bill O'Malley, CFA
 
Jake Remley, CFA
Jim Gubitosi, CFA
  Since 2012
 
Since 2019
Since 2017
  Board Member, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief
Investment Officer
Principal, Senior Portfolio Manager
Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer
 

Jennison Associates LLC

  Thomas G. Wolfe
 
Miriam Zussman
 
Eric G. Staudt, CFA
 
Samuel B. Kaplan, CFA
 
James Gaul, CFA
 
 
Dmitri Rabin, CFA
 
David Morse, CFA
 
Natalia Glekel, CFA
  Since 2012
 
Since 2012
 
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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Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Legal & General Investment Management America Inc.

  John Bender, CFA
Jeff Koch, CFA
Tim Bacik, CFA
Jordan Bond
Patrick Dan
  Since 2012
Since 2012
Since 2012
Since 2017
Since 2017
  Chief Investment Officer
Head of US Fixed Income
Head of Investment Grade Portfolio Management
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager
 

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

Stephen A. Mullin, CFA

 

Since 2013

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC

  Laird Landmann
Stephen Kane, CFA
 
Bryan Whalen, CFA
  Since 2012
Since 2012
 
Since 2012
  President, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group
Managing Director, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group Managing
Director, Generalist 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 169 of this prospectus.


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ULTRA SHORT DURATION BOND FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Provide higher current income than that typically offered by a money market fund while maintaining a high degree of liquidity and a correspondingly higher risk of principal volatility.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.15

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.22

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

23

   

$

71

   

$

124

   

$

280

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 55% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments, including: (i) commercial paper and other corporate obligations; (ii) certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances, bank notes and other obligations of U.S. savings and loan and thrift


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institutions, U.S. commercial banks (including foreign branches of such banks) and foreign banks that meet certain asset requirements; (iii) U.S. Treasury obligations and obligations issued or guaranteed as to principal and interest by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government; (iv) mortgage-backed securities; (v) asset-backed securities; (vi) collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations; (vii) fully-collateralized repurchase agreements involving any of the foregoing obligations; and (viii) U.S. dollar-denominated instruments of foreign issuers. In addition, the Fund may invest in futures contracts, options, swaps and other similar instruments. The primary derivatives used by the Fund are futures contracts, options, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps. The Fund will primarily use futures contracts for hedging purposes to manage the Fund's exposure to interest rate risk. There will be times when the Fund utilizes futures contracts to take an active position to either add or reduce the interest rate sensitivity of the Fund. The Fund will primarily use options and swaps to either mitigate the Fund's overall level of risk or to gain exposure to a particular fixed income security or segment of the fixed income market.

Using a top-down strategy and bottom-up security selection, one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) seeks attractively-valued securities that offer competitive yields and that are issued by issuers that are on a sound financial footing. The Sub-Adviser also considers factors such as the anticipated level of interest rates, relative valuations and yield spreads among various sectors and the duration of the Fund's entire portfolio. Duration measures the price sensitivity of a fixed income security to changes in interest rates. For example, a five-year duration means that the fixed income security will decrease in value by 5% if interest rates rise 1% and increase in value by 5% if interest rates fall 1%. While the Fund may invest in securities with any maturity or duration, the Fund will maintain a portfolio duration of 18 months or less under normal market conditions.

To achieve its investment goal, the Fund may invest in one or more SEI-sponsored funds to pursue its investment strategies in an efficient manner. The Fund may invest in a SEI-sponsored fund only if the SEI-sponsored fund invests in securities and pursues investment strategies that are consistent with the Fund's investment goal and strategy.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), the Fund's adviser, allocating its assets among Sub-Advisers using different investment strategies designed to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital.

Principal Risks

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,


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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.

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.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that short-duration 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 rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

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.

Commercial Paper Risk — Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity generally ranging from one to 270 days and is issued by U.S. or foreign companies or other entities in order to finance their current operations. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted from their value at maturity. The value of commercial paper may be affected by changes in the credit rating or financial condition of the issuing entities and will tend to fall when interest rates rise and rise when interest rates fall. Asset-backed commercial paper may be issued by structured investment vehicles or other conduits that are organized to issue the commercial paper and to purchase trade receivables or other financial assets. The repayment of asset-backed commercial paper depends primarily on the cash collections received from such an issuer's underlying asset portfolio and the issuer's ability to issue new asset-backed commercial paper.

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.

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.

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 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


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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.

Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk — In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund's yield.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, options, interest rate swaps and credit default swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, credit-linked notes and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Investment Company Risk — When the Fund invests in an investment company, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the investment company's expenses. In addition, while the risks of owning shares of an investment company generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying investments of the investment company, the Fund may be subject to additional or different risks than if the Fund had invested directly in the underlying investments. For example, the lack of liquidity in an exchange-traded fund could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities.

Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Collateralized Loan Obligations(CLOs) 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


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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 and credit risk, which are 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.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities 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.

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.

Opportunity Risk — The risk of missing out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of it are tied up in other investments.

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.

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.

Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives and repurchase agreements (which effectively constitute a form of borrowing) 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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.


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Performance Information

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, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 2.63% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -1.30% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -1.70%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(2/28/2011)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

0.25

%

   

1.89

%

   

1.65

%

   

1.53

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-0.09

%

   

1.09

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.89

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

0.15

%

   

1.10

%

   

0.98

%

   

0.90

%

 
Bloomberg Short U.S. Treasury 9-12 Month Index (reflects no deduction
for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

0.00

%

   

1.43

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.84

%

 


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Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Richard A. Bamford

 

Since 2014

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Philip Terrenzio, CFA

 

Since 2022

 

Assistant Portfolio Manager

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

  Scott Pavlak, CFA
Juan Peruyero
  Since 2012
Since 2020
  Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 

Wellington Management Company LLP

 

Timothy E. Smith

 

Since 2011

  Senior Managing Director, Fixed Income 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 169 of this prospectus.


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EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Maximize total return.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.85

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.09

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.94

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Emerging Markets Debt Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

96

   

$

300

   

$

520

   

$

1,155

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 76% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Emerging Markets Debt Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in fixed income securities of emerging market issuers. The Fund will invest in debt securities of government, government-related and corporate issuers in emerging market countries, as well as entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers. The Fund may obtain its exposures by investing directly (e.g., in fixed income securities and other


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instruments) or indirectly/synthetically (e.g., through the use of derivative instruments, principally futures contracts, forward contracts, swaps, including swaps based on a single security or an index of securities, interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, currency swaps and fully funded total return swaps, and structured securities, such as credit-linked notes). The Fund may invest in swaps based on a single security or an index of securities, including interest rate swaps, credit default swaps, currency swaps and fully-funded total return swaps. Emerging market countries are those countries that are: (i) characterized as developing or emerging by any of the World Bank, the United Nations, the International Finance Corporation, or the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (ii) included in an emerging markets index by a recognized index provider; or (iii) countries with similar developing or emerging characteristics as countries classified as emerging market countries pursuant to sub-paragraph (i) and (ii) above, in each case determined at the time of purchase.

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 (SIMC or the Adviser), the Fund's adviser. The Sub-Advisers will spread the Fund's holdings across a number of countries and industries to limit its exposure to a single emerging market economy and may not invest more than 25% of its assets in any single country. There are no restrictions on the Fund's average portfolio maturity or on the maturity of any specific security. There is no minimum rating standard for the Fund's securities and the Fund's securities will generally be in the lower or lowest rating categories (including junk bonds).

The Sub-Advisers may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the Sub-Advisers buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using derivatives, principally, swaps, futures and foreign currency forward contracts. 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 may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase its exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another. In managing the Fund's currency exposure from foreign securities, the Sub-Advisers may buy and sell currencies for hedging or for speculative purposes.

The Fund may also invest in futures contracts, forward contracts and swaps for speculative or hedging purposes. Futures contracts, forward contracts and swaps are used to synthetically obtain exposure to the securities identified above or baskets of such 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.

The Fund may purchase shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to gain exposure to a particular portion of the market while awaiting an opportunity to purchase securities or other instruments directly.


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Principal Risks

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.

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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

Investment Style Risk — The risk that emerging market debt 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 rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, because of factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

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.


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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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forward contracts, swaps and credit-linked notes is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below and market risk is described above. 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, credit-linked notes and swaps 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. Market risk is described above. 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies and the Fund's active management of its currency exposures, 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 active positions in 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.

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.

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.

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.


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Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest are more volatile. 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.

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.

Non-Diversified Risk — The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities. However, the Fund intends to satisfy the asset diversification requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, for classification as a regulated investment company.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 12.82% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -16.50% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -17.94%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns to those of a broad-based index and the Fund's 50/50 Blended Benchmark, which consists of the J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index (50%) and the J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index (50%). The Fund's Blended Benchmark is designed to provide a useful comparison to the Fund's overall performance and more accurately reflects the Fund's investment strategy than the broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the Fund's return after taxes may exceed the Fund's return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(12/5/2005)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

-4.93

%

   

4.03

%

   

2.93

%

   

5.33

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-6.66

%

   

2.54

%

   

1.26

%

   

3.25

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

-2.91

%

   

2.47

%

   

1.58

%

   

3.35

%

 
J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index Return (reflects no
deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

-1.80

%

   

4.65

%

   

5.28

%

   

6.44

%

 
The Fund's Blended Benchmark Return (reflects no deduction for
fees, expenses or taxes)
   

-5.32

%

   

3.78

%

   

3.05

%

   

5.38

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Hardeep Khangura, CFA

 

Since 2018

 

Portfolio Manager

 


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Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Colchester Global Investors Ltd

  Ian Sims
Keith Lloyd, CFA
  Since 2018
Since 2018
  Chairman and Chief Investment Officer
Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Investment
Officer
 

Marathon Asset Management, L.P.

  Lou Hanover
 
Gaby Szpigiel
Andrew Szmulewicz
  Since 2018
 
Since 2018
Since 2018
  CIO & Co-Managing Partner, Co-Founder of
Marathon
Partner & Head of Emerging Markets
Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Strategist
 

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC

  Rob Drijkoningen
Gorky Urquieta
Jennifer Gorgoll, CFA
Raoul Luttik
Nish Popat
Prashant Singh, CFA
Bart van der Made, CFA
Vera Kartseva, CFA
  Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
Since 2013
  Managing Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Managing Director
Senior Vice President
 

Ninety One UK Ltd.

  Werner Gey van Pittius
 
 
Antoon de Klerk
  Since 2018
 
 
Since 2018
  Co-Head of Emerging Market Sovereign & FX and
Co-Portfolio Manager of Emerging Markets Local
Currency Debt Strategy
Co-Portfolio Manager Emerging Markets Local
Currency Debt Strategy
 

Stone Harbor Investment Partners, a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC

  Peter J. Wilby, CFA
James E. Craige, CFA
William Perry
Stuart Schlater-Booth
David Oliver, CFA
Kumaran Damodaran, Ph.D.
  Since 2006
Since 2006
Since 2012
Since 2018
Since 2008
Since 2015
  Co-Chief Investment Officer
Co-Chief Investment Officer
Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
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 169 of this prospectus.


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REAL RETURN FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Total return exceeding the rate of inflation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.22

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.29

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Real Return Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

30

   

$

93

   

$

163

   

$

368

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 36% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Although the Fund is able to use a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser) whereby Fund assets would be allocated among one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers), the Real Return Fund's assets currently are managed directly by SIMC. The Fund seeks to produce a return similar to that of the Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index, which is the Fund's benchmark index.


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Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest a significant portion of its assets in investment grade fixed income securities, including inflation-indexed bonds of varying maturities issued by the U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government agencies and instrumentalities. An inflation-indexed bond is a bond that is structured so that its principal value will change with inflation. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) are a type of inflation-indexed bond in which the Fund may invest. The Fund's exposure to fixed income securities is not restricted by maturity requirements.

The Fund may, on a limited basis, also invest in futures contracts for risk management, speculative or hedging purposes. Futures contracts 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 or market segments.

The Fund may also invest in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities and obligations of U.S. and foreign commercial banks, such as time deposits, U.S. and foreign corporate debt including commercial paper and fully-collateralized repurchase agreements with highly rated counterparties (those rated A or better at the time of purchase); and securitized issues, such as mortgage-backed securities issued by U.S. Government agencies.

Principal Risks

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.

Inflation Protected Securities Risk — The value of inflation protected securities, including TIPS, generally will fluctuate in response to changes in "real" interest rates, generally decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities will generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation.

Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

Investment Style Risk — The Fund is also subject to the risk that the Fund's securities may underperform other segments of the markets or the markets as a whole.


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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.

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.

Commercial Paper Risk — Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity generally ranging from one to 270 days and is issued by U.S. or foreign companies or other entities in order to finance their current operations. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted from their value at maturity. The value of commercial paper may be affected by changes in the credit rating or financial condition of the issuing entities and will tend to fall when interest rates rise and rise when interest rates fall. Asset-backed commercial paper may be issued by structured investment vehicles or other conduits that are organized to issue the commercial paper and to purchase trade receivables or other financial assets. The repayment of asset-backed commercial paper depends primarily on the cash collections received from such an issuer's underlying asset portfolio and the issuer's ability to issue new asset-backed commercial paper.

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.

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.

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 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


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decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk and liquidity risk are described above, and leverage risk is 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. 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk — In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund's yield.

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 are more volatile. 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.

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.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full


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calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 2.95% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -2.79% (6/30/13)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -2.13%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Real Return Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(12/14/2006)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

5.41

%

   

3.39

%

   

1.89

%

   

3.12

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

3.18

%

   

2.29

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.98

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

3.18

%

   

2.12

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.98

%

 
Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Return (reflects no deduction
for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

5.53

%

   

3.48

%

   

1.97

%

   

3.07

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Timothy J. Sauermelch, CFA

 

Since 2014

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Sean P. Simko

 

Since 2013

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Steven Treftz, CFA

 

Since 2014

 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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LIMITED DURATION BOND FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Preservation of capital and current income.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.25

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.32

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Limited Duration Bond Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

33

   

$

103

   

$

180

   

$

406

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 195% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Limited Duration Bond Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments, which may include (i) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies or instrumentalities; (ii) obligations of U.S. and foreign commercial banks such as certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances and bank notes; (iii) corporate obligations; (iv) asset-backed securities;


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(v) residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations and mortgage dollar rolls; and (vi) U.S. dollar-denominated instruments of foreign issuers.

The Fund may also invest in futures contracts, forward contracts, to-be-announced mortgage-backed securities, options and swaps. The Fund will primarily use futures contracts and forward contracts for hedging purposes to attempt to manage the Fund's exposure to changes in interest rate duration and yield. The Fund will typically use options and swaps to attempt to either mitigate the Fund's overall level of risk or to gain exposure to a particular fixed income security or segment of the fixed income market. Any of these instruments may also be used to take an active position to attempt to add or reduce the Fund's interest rate sensitivity.

Duration measures how changes in interest rates affect the amount of time it takes an issuer to repay a bond from internal cash flows and indicates the price sensitivity of a fixed income security. For example, a five-year duration means that the fixed income security will decrease in value by 5% if interest rates rise 1% and increase in value by 5% if interest rates fall 1%. Fixed income instruments with higher duration typically have higher risk and higher volatility. Although the Fund may invest in securities with any maturity or duration, the Fund seeks to maintain an effective duration of three years or less under normal market conditions.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), allocating its assets among one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) using different investment strategies designed to preserve capital and generate current income. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

Principal Risks

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.

Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest are more volatile. 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.

Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.


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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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Foreign Investment and Foreign Issuer 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 and tax environments.

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.


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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. 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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, forwards contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below, and market risk is described above. 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 OTC forwards, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) 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 and credit risk, which are 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.

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.

Opportunity Risk — The risk of missing out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of it are tied up in other investments.

Extension Risk — The risk that rising interest rates may extend the duration of a fixed income security, typically reducing the security's value.


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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.

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.

Redemption Risk — The Fund may experience periods of heavy redemptions that could cause the Fund to liquidate its assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value, particularly during periods of declining or illiquid markets. This could have a significant adverse effect on the Fund's ability to maintain a stable $1.00 share price, and, in extreme circumstances, could cause the Fund to suspend redemptions and liquidate completely.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 seven calendar years, and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 and 5 years and since the Fund's inception, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 2.06% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -0.45% (12/31/21)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -3.17%.





 


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the Fund's return after taxes may exceed the Fund's return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.

Limited Duration Bond Fund

 

1 Year

  5 Years   Since
Inception
(7/31/2014)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

-0.04

%

   

2.18

%

   

1.82

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-0.56

%

   

1.30

%

   

1.04

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

0.01

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.06

%

 
ICE BofA 1-3 Year US Treasury Index (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses or taxes)
   

-0.55

%

   

1.61

%

   

1.31

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Richard A. Bamford

 

Since 2014

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

  Scott Pavlak, CFA
Juan Peruyero
  Since 2014
Since 2020
  Portfolio Manager
Portfolio Manager
 

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC

  Laird Landmann
Stephen Kane, CFA
 
Bryan Whalen, CFA
  Since 2016
Since 2016
 
Since 2016
  President, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group Managing
Director, Generalist Portfolio Manager
Co-Chief Investment Officer, Group Managing
Director, Generalist 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 169 of this prospectus.


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INTERMEDIATE DURATION CREDIT FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Current income consistent with the preservation of capital.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

0.25

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

   

0.07

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

0.32

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Intermediate Duration Credit Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

33

   

$

103

   

$

180

   

$

406

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund will incur 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 135% of the average of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

Under normal circumstances, the Intermediate Duration Credit Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in investment grade US dollar-denominated fixed income instruments. The Fund will primarily invest in (i) US and foreign corporate obligations; (ii) fixed income securities issued by sovereigns or agencies in both developed and emerging foreign markets; (iii) obligations of supranational entities; (iv) debt obligations issued by state, provincial, county, or city


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governments or other municipalities, as well as those of public utilities, universities and other quasi-governmental bodies; and (v) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities.

Although the Fund will primarily invest in the instruments described above, it may also invest in futures contracts, options on securities, currencies or indexes and swaps, including interest rate swaps, single security swaps, swaps on an index of securities or credit default swaps. The Fund will primarily use such derivatives for hedging purposes to attempt to manage the Fund's exposure to changes in interest rate duration and related investment risks resulting from the interaction of interest rate changes over time and the current value of fixed income securities. The Fund will typically use options and swaps in an attempt to either mitigate the Fund's overall level of risk or to gain exposure to a particular fixed income security or segment of the fixed income market. Interest rate swaps, credit default swaps and total return swaps may be used to manage various portfolio exposures including, but not limited to, interest rate risk and credit risk. 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. The Fund may also, to a lesser extent, invest in shares of exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or mutual funds to obtain exposure to certain fixed income markets.

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. Although the Fund may invest in securities with any maturity or duration, the Fund under normal circumstances will seek to maintain an effective average duration between three and ten years.

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), allocating its assets among one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) using different investment strategies designed to provide current income consistent with the preservation of capital. Due to its investment strategy, the Fund may buy and sell securities frequently.

Principal Risks

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,


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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 intermediate duration corporate 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 rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

Duration Risk — The longer-term securities in which the Fund may invest may be more volatile. 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.

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.

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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, because of factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

Municipal Securities Risk — Municipal securities, like other fixed income securities, rise and fall in value in response to economic and market factors, primarily changes in interest rates, and actual or perceived credit quality. Rising interest rates will generally cause municipal securities to decline in value. Longer-term securities respond more sharply to interest rate changes than do shorter-term securities. A municipal security will also lose value if, due to rating downgrades or other factors, there are concerns about the issuer's current or future ability to make principal or interest payments. State and local governments rely on taxes and, to some extent, revenues from private projects financed by municipal securities, to pay interest and principal on municipal debt. Poor statewide or local economic results or changing political sentiments may reduce tax revenues and increase the expenses of municipal issuers, making it more difficult for them to repay principal


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and to make interest payments on securities owned by the Fund. Actual or perceived erosion of the creditworthiness of municipal issuers may reduce the value of the Fund's holdings. As a result, the Fund will be more susceptible to factors that adversely affect issuers of municipal obligations than a mutual fund that does not have as great a concentration in municipal obligations.

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 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.

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 active positions in 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.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below, and market risk is described above. 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 options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Investment Company Risk — When the Fund invests in an investment company, including ETFs, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the investment company's expenses. Further, while the risks of owning shares of an investment company generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying investments of the investment company, the Fund may be subject to additional or different risks than if the Fund had invested directly in the underlying investments. For example, the lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than that of the underlying portfolio securities.


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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.

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.

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. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 six calendar years, and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 and 5 years and since the Fund's inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The performance information shown is based on full calendar years. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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  Best Quarter: 7.22% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -4.64% (3/31/21)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -12.92%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. In some cases, the Fund's return after taxes may exceed the Fund's return before taxes due to an assumed tax benefit from any losses on a sale of Fund shares at the end of the measurement period.

Intermediate Duration Credit Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  Since
Inception
(3/31/2015)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

-1.47

%

   

4.96

%

   

4.08

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

-2.83

%

   

3.48

%

   

2.70

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

-0.76

%

   

3.20

%

   

2.54

%

 
Bloomberg A+ U.S. Credit Index Return (reflects no deductions
for fees, expenses or taxes)
   

-1.68

%

   

4.46

%

   

3.66

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Richard A. Bamford

 

Since 2015

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Income Research & Management

  Bill O'Malley, CFA
 
Jake Remley, CFA
Jim Gubitosi, CFA
  Since 2015
 
Since 2019
Since 2017
  Board Member, Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chief
Investment Officer
Principal, Senior Portfolio Manager
Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer
 


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Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

Legal & General Investment Management America Inc.

  John Bender, CFA
Jeff Koch, CFA
Tim Bacik, CFA
Jordan Bond
Patrick Dan
  Since 2015
Since 2015
Since 2015
Since 2017
Since 2017
  Chief Investment Officer
Head of US Fixed Income
Head of Investment Grade Portfolio Management
Senior Portfolio Manager
Senior Portfolio Manager
 

MetLife Investment Management, LLC

 

Andrew Kronschnabel, CFA

 

Since 2015

  Portfolio Manager, Head of Investment
Grade Credit
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Long-term total return.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees (of the Fund and Subsidiary)

         

Management Fees of the Fund

   

0.60

%

     

Management Fees of the Subsidiary

   

None

   

 

Total Management Fees

       

0.60

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

       

None

   

Other Expenses (of the Fund and Subsidiary)

 

Other Expenses of the Fund

   

0.07

%

 

 

Other Expenses of the Subsidiary

   

None

       

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

 

   

0.67

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

68

   

$

214

   

$

373

   

$

835

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual Fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 13% of the average value of its portfolio.


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Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund employs a dynamic investment strategy seeking to achieve, over time, a total return in excess of the broad U.S. equity market by selecting investments from among a broad range of asset classes or market exposures based upon SEI Investments Management Corporation's (SIMC or the Adviser) expectations of risk and return. Asset classes or market exposures in which the Fund may invest include U.S. and foreign equities and bonds, currencies, and investment exposures to various market characteristics such as interest rates or volatility. One or more of the Fund's sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) selects the Fund's securities under the general supervision of SIMC, the Fund's adviser. Assets of the Fund not allocated to the Sub-Adviser are managed directly by SIMC.

The asset classes and market exposures used and the Fund's allocations among them are determined based on SIMC's views of fundamental, technical or valuation measures and may be dynamically adjusted (i.e. actively adjusted over long or short periods of time). The Fund may at any particular point in time be diversified across many exposures or concentrated in a limited number of exposures, including, possibly, a single asset class or market exposure.

Although the Fund will seek to achieve excess total return through its dynamic investment selection, it will also normally maintain, as a primary component of its strategy, passive exposure to the large capitalization U.S. equity market. To the extent that the Fund is not dynamically invested in other asset classes or market exposures, the Fund's assets will generally be passively invested in a portfolio of securities designed to track, before fees and expenses, the performance of the large capitalization U.S. equity market.

The Fund may obtain asset class or market exposures by investing directly (e.g., in equity and fixed income securities and other instruments) or indirectly (e.g., through the use of other pooled investment vehicles (including a wholly-owned subsidiary) and/or derivative instruments, principally futures contracts, forward contracts, options and swaps). The particular types of securities and other instruments in which the Fund may invest are further described below. The Fund may invest in particular securities or instruments that are not specifically listed below, but which have similar characteristics or represent similar exposures as those described below.

Equity Securities. The Fund may invest in equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants (including equity-linked warrants) and depositary receipts of U.S. and non-U.S. issuers (including emerging markets) of various market capitalizations and industries.

Fixed Income Securities. The Fund may invest in fixed income securities that are investment or non-investment grade (also known as "junk bonds"), U.S.- or foreign-issued (including emerging markets), and corporate- or government-issued. The Fund's fixed income investments may include asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (CDOs) and collateralized loan obligations (CLOs), corporate bonds and debentures, commercial paper, exchange traded notes (ETNs), money market instruments, mortgage dollar rolls, repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements, when issued/delayed delivery securities, zero coupon bonds, structured notes, construction loans, obligations of foreign governments, and obligations of either supranational entities issued or guaranteed by certain banks and entities organized to restructure the outstanding debt of such issuers.

The Fund's fixed income investments may also include U.S. Treasury obligations, obligations issued by agencies or instrumentalities of the U.S. Government (including obligations not guaranteed by the


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U.S. Treasury), such as obligations issued by U.S. Government sponsored entities, and Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) and other inflation-linked debt securities of both U.S. and non-U.S. governments and corporations.

The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in bank loans, which are, generally, non-investment grade floating rate instruments, in the form of participations in the loans (participations) and assignments of all or a portion of the loans from third parties (assignments).

The Fund may invest in fixed, variable and floating rate fixed income instruments. The Fund's portfolio and the Fund's investments in particular fixed income securities are not subject to any maturity or duration restrictions.

Other Instruments. The Fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. real estate companies.

Pooled Investment Vehicles. In addition to direct investment in securities and other instruments, the Fund may invest in affiliated and unaffiliated funds, including open-end funds, money market funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), to obtain the Fund's desired exposure to a particular asset class.

Derivative and Commodity Instruments. The Fund may also purchase or sell futures contracts, forward contracts and swaps (including total return swaps, swaptions, caps, floors or collars) for return enhancement or hedging purposes or to obtain the Fund's desired exposure to a particular asset class or market exposure. Futures contracts, forward contracts 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 exposure to the risk of particular types of securities or market segments. The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts (and options on futures contracts) on U.S. Government securities for return enhancement and hedging purposes. The Fund may purchase and sell forward contracts on currencies or securities for return enhancement and hedging purposes. Interest rate swaps are further used to manage the Fund's yield spread sensitivity.

Swaps may be used for return enhancement or hedging purposes. Securities index and single-security swaps may be used to manage the inflation-adjusted return of the Fund or to more efficiently gain exposure to a particular security or basket of securities. Total return swaps are used to seek to enhance the Fund's investment return. 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 Fund may also, to a lesser extent, purchase or sell put or call options on securities, indexes or currencies for return enhancement or hedging purposes or to obtain the Fund's desired exposure to a particular asset class or market exposure.

A portion of the Fund's assets may also be invested in commodity-linked securities to provide exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities. Commodity-linked securities include marketable securities issued by companies that own or invest in commodities or commodities contracts, equity and debt securities of issuers in commodity-related industries, ETFs or other exchange-traded products that are tied to the performance of a commodity or commodity index, or other types of investment vehicles or instruments that provide returns that are tied to commodities or commodity indexes.

The Fund may also seek to gain exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (Subsidiary). The


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Subsidiary, unlike the Fund, may invest to a significant extent in commodities, commodity contracts, commodity investments and derivative instruments. The Subsidiary may also invest in other instruments in which the Fund is permitted to invest, either as investments or to serve as margin or collateral for its derivative positions. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is advised by SIMC.

Currency Exposure. The Fund may invest in U.S. dollar and non-U.S. dollar denominated securities. SIMC or the Sub-Adviser(s) may also seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's foreign currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, SIMC or the Sub-Adviser(s) may buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) using futures, options and foreign currency forward contracts. 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 may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase its exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another. In managing the Fund's currency exposure from foreign securities, SIMC or the Sub-Adviser(s) may buy and sell currencies for hedging or for speculative purposes.

Short Sales. The Sub-Adviser(s) may engage in short sales in an attempt to capitalize on equity securities that they believe will underperform the market or their peers. When a Sub-Adviser sells securities short, it may invest the proceeds from the short sales in an attempt to enhance returns. This strategy may effectively result in the Fund having a leveraged investment portfolio, which results in greater potential for loss.

The goal of the Fund is to serve as a dynamic overlay to broader strategic allocations. This Fund is intended to be used by shareholders seeking to add a dynamic component to their broader overall investment strategy. An investment in the Fund should not constitute a shareholder's complete investment program. This Fund will represent the active investment views of SIMC.

Principal Risks

Equity 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.

Fixed Income 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


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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.

Large Capitalization Risk — If valuations of large capitalization companies appear to be greatly out of proportion to the valuations of small or medium capitalization companies, investors may migrate to the stocks of small and medium sized companies. Additionally, 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.

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.

Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives and repurchase agreements (which effectively constitute a form of borrowing) 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.

Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures, forwards, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Market risk and leverage risk are described above, and liquidity risk is 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 OTC forwards, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

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


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investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Due to the Fund's active positions in 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.

Inflation Protected Securities — The value of investments in inflation protected securities, including TIPS, will generally fluctuate in response to changes in "real" interest rates. Real interest rates represent nominal interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. The value of an inflation-protected security generally decreases when real interest rates rise and generally increases when real interest rates fall. In addition, the principal value of an inflation-protected security is periodically adjusted up or down along with the rate of inflation. If the measure of inflation falls, the principal value of the inflation-protected security will be adjusted downwards, and, consequently, the interest payable on the security will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury in the case of TIPS. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security to be repaid at maturity is subject to credit risk.

Commodity-Linked Securities Risk — Investments in commodity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses.

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.

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.

Below Investment Grade Securities 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. These risks may be increased in foreign and emerging markets.

Commercial Paper Risk — Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity generally ranging from one to 270 days and is issued by U.S. or foreign companies or other entities in order to finance their current operations. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted from their value at maturity. The value of commercial paper may be affected by changes in the credit rating or financial condition of the issuing entities and will tend to fall when interest rates rise and rise when interest rates fall. Asset-backed commercial paper may be issued by structured investment vehicles or other conduits that are organized to issue the commercial paper and to purchase trade receivables or other financial assets. The repayment of asset-backed commercial paper depends primarily on the cash collections received from such an issuer's underlying asset portfolio and the issuer's ability to issue new asset-backed commercial paper.

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,


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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 issuers from certain foreign countries may require the Fund to sell such investments at inopportune times, which could result in losses to the Fund.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, because of factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk — In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund's yield.

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.

Opportunity Risk — The risk of missing out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of it are tied up in other investments.

Short Sales Risk — A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Investment in short sales may also cause the Fund to incur expenses related to borrowing securities. Reinvesting proceeds received from short selling may create leverage, which can amplify the


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effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price. In addition, shorting a future contract may require posting only a margin that may amount to less than the notional exposure of the contract. Such a practice may exacerbate the loss in a case of adverse price action.

Real Estate Industry Risk — Securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry may be subject to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate. Risks commonly associated with the direst 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.

REITs Risk — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. The Fund's investments in REITs are 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.

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.

Depositary Receipts Risk — Depositary receipts, such as American Depositary Receipts, 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.

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.

Tax Risk — The Fund may gain most of its exposure to the commodities markets through its investment in the Subsidiary, which invests in commodity investments and derivative instruments. The Fund's investment in the Subsidiary is expected to provide the Fund with exposure to the commodities markets within the limitations of the federal tax requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) for qualification as a regulated investment company (RIC). To the extent the Fund invests in such instruments directly, it will seek to restrict the resulting income from commodity-linked derivative instruments that do not generate qualifying income, such as commodity-linked swaps, to a maximum of 10% of its gross income (when combined with its other investments that produce non-qualifying income) to comply with the qualifying income test necessary for the Fund to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. However, the Fund may generate more non-qualifying income than anticipated, may not be able to generate qualifying income in a particular taxable year at levels sufficient to meet the qualifying income requirement, or may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments. Accordingly, the extent to which the Fund invests in commodities or commodity-linked derivative instruments directly may be limited by the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code, which the Fund must


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continue to satisfy to maintain its status as a RIC. Failure to comply with such requirements could have significant negative consequences to Fund shareholders. Under certain circumstances, the Fund may be able to cure a failure to meet the qualifying income requirement, but in order to do so the Fund may incur significant Fund-level taxes, which would effectively reduce (and could eliminate) the Fund's returns. See the "Taxes" section of the SAI for additional information.

Investment Company Risk — When the Fund invests in an investment company, including closed-end funds and ETFs, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the investment company's expenses. Further, while the risks of owning shares of an investment company generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying investments of the investment company, the Fund may be subject to additional or different risks than if the Fund had invested directly in the underlying investments. For example, the lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than that of the underlying portfolio securities. Closed-end investment companies issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their net asset value. As a result, a closed-end fund's share price fluctuates based on what another investor is willing to pay rather than on the market value of the securities in the fund.

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.

Investment in the Subsidiary Risk — The Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and, unless otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all of the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Thus, the Fund, as an investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the protections offered to investors in registered investment companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary, respectively, are organized, could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders.

Commodity Investments and Derivatives Risk — Commodity investments and derivatives may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses. The value of a commodity investment or a derivative investment in commodities is typically based upon the price movements of a physical commodity, a commodity futures contract or commodity index or some other readily measurable economic variable that is dependent upon changes in the value of commodities or the commodities markets. The value of these securities will rise or fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related benchmark or investment, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as natural disasters, weather and U.S. and international economic, political and regulatory developments.

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 bonds may be more sensitive to changes in interest rates than stocks. Convertible bonds 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.


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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 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 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.

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 and credit risk, which are 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.


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Private Placements Risk — Investment in privately placed securities may be less liquid than in publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by the Fund or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Further, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

Performance Information

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 compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 21.14% (6/30/20)
Worst Quarter: -19.08% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was -17.55%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.


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Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

  Since
Inception
(7/30/2010)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

31.58

%

   

17.51

%

   

16.49

%

   

15.33

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

25.51

%

   

14.71

%

   

14.27

%

   

13.26

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

20.87

%

   

13.41

%

   

13.09

%

   

12.21

%

 

S&P 500 Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

28.71

%

   

18.47

%

   

16.55

%

   

15.97

%

 

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Managers. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Timothy J. Sauermelch, CFA

 

Since 2022

 

Portfolio Manager

 

James Smigiel

 

Since 2012

 

Portfolio Manager

 

James Solloway, CFA

 

Since 2012

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Steven Treftz, 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.

  Charles McGinn
 
Tyhesha Harrington
 
  Since 2012
 
Since 2020
 
  Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager in the
Investment Solutions Group
Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager in the
Investment Solutions Group
 

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 169 of this prospectus.


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MULTI-ASSET REAL RETURN FUND

Fund Summary

Investment Goal

Total return exceeding the rate of inflation.

Fees and Expenses

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.

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees (of the Fund and Subsidiary)

         

Management Fees of the Fund

   

0.55

%

     

Management Fees of the Subsidiary

   

None

       

Total Management Fees

       

0.55

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

       

None

   

Other Expenses (of the Fund and Subsidiary)

         

Other Expenses of the Fund

   

0.07

%

     

Other Expenses of the Subsidiary

   

None

       

Dividends on Shorts

   

0.17

%

     

Interest Expense on Reverse Repurchase Agreements

   

0.03

%

     

Total Other Expenses

 

   

0.27

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

 

   

0.82

%

 

EXAMPLE

This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated 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. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Multi-Asset Real Return Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

84

   

$

262

   

$

455

   

$

1,014

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

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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 54% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Fund uses a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SEI Investments Management Corporation (SIMC or the Adviser), allocating its assets among one or more sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers) using different investment strategies designed to produce a total return that exceeds the rate of inflation in the U.S. Assets of the Fund not allocated to Sub-Advisers are managed directly by SIMC.

Under normal circumstances, the Fund will pursue its investment goal by selecting investments from a broad range of asset classes, including fixed income and equity securities and commodity linked instruments. The Fund seeks "real return" (i.e., total returns that exceed the rate of inflation over a full market cycle, regardless of market conditions). The Fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities.

Fixed income securities may include: (i) securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government and its agencies and instrumentalities and obligations of U.S. and foreign commercial banks, such as certificates of deposit, time deposits, bankers' acceptances and bank notes; (ii) obligations of foreign governments; (iii) Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) and other inflation-linked debt securities; (iv) U.S. and foreign (including emerging markets) corporate debt securities, including commercial paper, and fully-collateralized repurchase and reverse repurchase agreements with highly rated counterparties (those rated A or better); and (v) securitized issues such as residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities and collateralized debt obligations. The Fund may invest in debt securities of any credit quality, including those rated below investment grade (junk bonds) or, if unrated, of equivalent credit quality, as determined by the Fund's managers. The Fund may invest in securities with a broad range of maturities. The Fund may also enter into reverse repurchase agreements with respect to its investment in TIPS. In an attempt to generate excess returns, when the Fund enters into such a TIPS reverse repurchase agreement it will use the cash received to enter into a short position on U.S. Treasury bonds.

Equity securities may include common or preferred stocks, warrants, rights, depositary receipts, equity-linked securities and other equity interests. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers of any market capitalization and may invest in both foreign and domestic equity securities. In addition to direct investment in securities and other instruments, the Fund may invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The Fund may also invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and U.S. and non-U.S. real estate companies.

A portion of the Fund's assets may also be invested in commodity-linked securities to provide exposure to the investment returns of the commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities. Commodity-linked securities include notes with interest payments that are tied to an underlying commodity or commodity index, ETFs or other exchange-traded products that are tied to the performance of a commodity or commodity index or other types of investment vehicles or instruments that provide returns that are tied to commodities or commodity indexes. The Fund may also invest in equity and debt securities of issuers in commodity-related industries. The Fund may also seek to gain long and short exposure to the commodity markets, in whole or in part, through investments in a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Fund organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (Subsidiary). The Subsidiary, unlike the Fund, may invest to a significant extent in long and short positions in commodities, commodity contracts, commodity investments and derivative instruments. The Subsidiary may also invest in other instruments in which the Fund is


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permitted to invest, either as investments or to serve as margin or collateral for its derivative positions. The Fund may invest up to 25% of its total assets in the Subsidiary. The Subsidiary is advised by SIMC.

The Fund may also purchase or sell futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps (including swaptions) for return enhancement or hedging purposes. Futures contracts, forward contracts 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 or market segments. The Fund may purchase or sell futures contracts and options on U.S. Government securities for return enhancement.

Interest rate swaps are further used to manage the Fund's interest rate risk. Swaps on indexes are used to manage the inflation-adjusted return of the Fund. 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-Adviser(s) may seek to enhance the Fund's return by actively managing the Fund's currency exposure. In managing the Fund's currency exposure, the Sub-Adviser(s) may buy and sell currencies (i.e., take long or short positions) through the use of cash, securities and/or currency-related derivatives, including, without limitation, currency forward contracts, futures contracts, swaps and options. 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 may also engage in currency transactions in an attempt to take advantage of certain inefficiencies in the currency exchange market, to increase their exposure to a foreign currency or to shift exposure to foreign currency fluctuations from one currency to another.

The Sub-Adviser(s) may engage in short sales in an attempt to capitalize on equity securities that they believe will underperform the market or their peers. When a Sub-Adviser(s) sells securities short, it may invest the proceeds from the short sales in an attempt to enhance returns. This strategy may effectively result in the Fund having a leveraged investment portfolio, which results in greater potential for loss.

Principal Risks

The success of the Fund's investment strategy depends both on SIMC's selection of the Sub-Adviser(s) and allocation of assets to such Sub-Adviser(s). The Sub-Adviser(s) may be incorrect in assessing market trends or the value or growth capability of particular securities or asset classes. In addition, the methodology by which SIMC allocates the Fund's assets to the Sub-Adviser(s) may not achieve desired results and may cause the Fund to lose money or underperform other comparable mutual funds.

The Sub-Adviser(s) and any underlying funds in which it invests may apply any of a variety of investment strategies and may invest in a broad range of asset classes, securities and other investments to achieve those investment strategies. The principal risks of using such investment strategies and making investments in such asset classes, securities and other investments are set forth below. Because an underlying fund's use of an investment strategy or investment in an asset class, security or other investment is subject to the same or similar risks as the Fund's use of such strategy or investment in such asset class, security or other investment, the term "the Fund" in the paragraphs below collectively refers to both the Fund and each underlying fund.

Fixed Income 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


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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.

Equity 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 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.

Inflation Protected Securities Risk — The value of inflation protected securities, including TIPS, generally will fluctuate in response to changes in "real" interest rates, generally decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities will generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation.

Large Capitalization Risk — If valuations of large capitalization companies appear to be greatly out of proportion to the valuations of small or medium capitalization companies, investors may migrate to the stocks of small and medium sized companies. Additionally, 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.

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 Issuer Risk — The risk that issuers in foreign countries face political and economic events unique to those countries. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the U.S.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities Risk — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due, because of factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such


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securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

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.

Commercial Paper Risk — Commercial paper is a short-term obligation with a maturity generally ranging from one to 270 days and is issued by U.S. or foreign companies or other entities in order to finance their current operations. Such investments are unsecured and usually discounted from their value at maturity. The value of commercial paper may be affected by changes in the credit rating or financial condition of the issuing entities and will tend to fall when interest rates rise and rise when interest rates fall. Asset-backed commercial paper may be issued by structured investment vehicles or other conduits that are organized to issue the commercial paper and to purchase trade receivables or other financial assets. The repayment of asset-backed commercial paper depends primarily on the cash collections received from such an issuer's underlying asset portfolio and the issuer's ability to issue new asset-backed commercial paper.

Repurchase Agreements and Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk — In the event of the insolvency of the counterparty to a repurchase agreement or reverse repurchase agreement, recovery of the repurchase price owed to the Fund or, in the case of a reverse repurchase agreement, the securities sold by the Fund, may be delayed. Because reverse repurchase agreements may be considered to be the practical equivalent of borrowing funds, they constitute a form of leverage. If the Fund reinvests the proceeds of a reverse repurchase agreement at a rate lower than the cost of the agreement, entering into the agreement will lower the Fund's yield.

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 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.


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Collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs) and Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLOs) 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 and credit risk, which are 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.

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.

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 American Depositary Receipts, 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.

Small and Medium Capitalization Risk — The 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, smaller 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 Company Risk — When the Fund invests in an investment company, it will bear a pro rata portion of the investment company's expenses in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations. Furthermore, while the risks of owning shares of an investment company generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying investments of the investment company, the Fund may be subject to additional or different risks than if the Fund had invested directly in the underlying investments. For example, the lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than that of the underlying portfolio securities.


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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 Industry Risk — Securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry may be subject to the risks associated with direct ownership of real estate, including fluctuations in the value of underlying properties and defaults by borrowers or tenants, changes in interest rates and risks related to general or local economic conditions.

REITs 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 are described above. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties.

Commodity-Linked Securities Risk — Investments in commodity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures, forwards, options and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below, and market risk is described above. 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 OTC forwards, options and swaps 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 are in the process of implementing regulations governing derivatives markets, the ultimate impact of which remains unclear.

Investment in the Subsidiary Risk — The Subsidiary is not registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act), and, unless otherwise noted in this prospectus, is not subject to all of the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Thus, the Fund, as an investor in the Subsidiary, will not have all of the protections offered to investors in registered investment companies. In addition, changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands, under which the Fund and the Subsidiary, respectively, are organized, could result in the inability of the Fund and/or the Subsidiary to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Fund and its shareholders.

Commodity Investments and Derivatives Risk — Commodity investments and derivatives may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses. The value of a commodity investment or a derivative investment in commodities is typically based upon the price movements of a physical commodity, a commodity futures contract or commodity index or some other readily measurable economic variable that is dependent upon changes in the value of commodities or the


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commodities markets. The value of these securities will rise or fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related benchmark or investment, changes in interest rates or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as natural disasters, weather and U.S. and international economic, political and regulatory developments.

Currency Risk — As a result of the Fund's investments in securities or other investments denominated in, and/or receiving revenues in, foreign currencies and the Fund's active management of its currency exposures, 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 active positions in 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.

Short Sales Risk — A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund. Investment in short sales may also cause the Fund to incur expenses related to borrowing securities. Reinvesting proceeds received from short selling may create leverage, which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price. In addition, shorting a future contract may require posting only a margin that may amount to less than the notional exposure of the contract. Such a practice may exacerbate the loss in a case of adverse price action.

Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

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.

Non-Diversified Risk — The Fund is non-diversified, which means that it may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Fund may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to its investments in those securities. However, the Fund intends to satisfy the asset diversification requirements under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code) for classification as a regulated investment company (RIC).

Opportunity Risk — The risk of missing out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of it are tied up in other investments.

Tax Risk — The Fund may gain most of its exposure to the commodities markets through its investment in the Subsidiary, which invests in commodity investments and derivative instruments. The Fund's investment in the Subsidiary is expected to provide the Fund with exposure to the commodities markets within the limitations of the federal tax requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a RIC. To the extent the Fund


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invests in such instruments directly, it will seek to restrict the resulting income from commodity-linked derivative instruments that do not generate qualifying income, such as commodity-linked swaps, to a maximum of 10% of its gross income (when combined with its other investments that produce non-qualifying income) to comply with the qualifying income test necessary for the Fund to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code. However, the Fund may generate more non-qualifying income than anticipated, may not be able to generate qualifying income in a particular taxable year at levels sufficient to meet the qualifying income requirement, or may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments. Accordingly, the extent to which the Fund invests in commodities or commodity-linked derivative instruments directly may be limited by the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code, which the Fund must continue to satisfy to maintain its status as a RIC. Failure to comply with such requirements could have significant negative consequences to Fund shareholders. Under certain circumstances, the Fund may be able to cure a failure to meet the qualifying income requirement, but in order to do so the Fund may incur significant Fund-level taxes, which would effectively reduce (and could eliminate) the Fund's returns. See the "Taxes" section of the SAI for additional information.

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 are more volatile. 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.

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, with declining interest rates, fixed income securities with stated interests may have the principal paid earlier than expected, requiring the Fund to invest the proceeds at generally lower interest rates.

Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives and repurchase agreements (which effectively constitute a form of borrowing) 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.

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.

Investing in the Fund involves risk, and there is no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its investment goal. You could lose money on your investment in the Fund, just as you could with other investments. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit of a bank and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.


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Performance Information

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, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  Best Quarter: 4.67% (6/30/21)
Worst Quarter: -9.92% (3/31/20)
The Fund's total return from January 1, 2022 to June 30, 2022 was 8.04%.





 

Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2021)

This table compares the Fund's average annual total returns to those of a broad-based index and the Fund's Blended Benchmark, which consists of the Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index (70%), the Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return Index (20%) and the S&P 500 Index (10%). The Fund's Blended Benchmark is designed to provide a useful comparison to the Fund's overall performance and more accurately reflects the Fund's investment strategy than the broad-based index.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Multi-Asset Real Return Fund

 

1 Year

 

5 Years

  10 Years   Since
Inception
(7/28/2011)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

11.43

%

   

2.50

%

   

0.45

%

   

-0.09

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

7.22

%

   

0.99

%

   

-0.50

%

   

-0.99

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

6.85

%

   

1.30

%

   

-0.04

%

   

-0.43

%

 
Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Return (reflects no deduction for fees,
expenses or taxes)
   

5.53

%

   

3.48

%

   

1.97

%

   

1.84

%

 
The Fund's Blended Benchmark Return (reflects no deductions for fees,
expenses or taxes)
   

11.96

%

   

5.14

%

   

2.37

%

   

1.81

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Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Portfolio Manager

 

Experience with the Fund

 

Title with Adviser

 

Anthony Karaminas, CFA

 

Since 2021

 

Portfolio Manager, Head of Sub-Advised Fixed Income

 

Steven Treftz, CFA

 

Since 2012

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience with
the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 

AllianceBernstein L.P.

  Mike Canter, PhD
Janaki Rao
  Since 2019
Since 2019
  Director — US Multi-Sector & Securitized
Portfolio Manager — Securitized Assets
 

Franklin Advisers, Inc.

  Chris Floyd
Jose Maldonado
Joe Giroux
  Since 2022
Since 2022
Since 2022
  VP, Portfolio Manager
VP, Portfolio Manager
VP, 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 169 of this prospectus.


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Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

The Funds' minimum investment requirements for Class A Shares are: (a) that you must be an Eligible Investor (i.e., institutions or other SIMC advisory clients that have entered into an investment management agreement with SIMC or institutional investors, employee benefit plans and other similar entities purchasing through approved intermediaries); and (b) that your minimum initial investment must be $100,000, with minimum subsequent investments of $1,000, which may be waived at the discretion of SIMC. You may purchase and redeem shares of a Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (a Business Day). You may sell your Fund shares by contacting your authorized financial institution or intermediary directly. Authorized financial institutions and intermediaries may redeem Fund shares on behalf of their clients by contacting the Funds' transfer agent (the Transfer Agent) or the Funds' authorized agent, using certain SEI Investments Company (SEI) or third party systems or by calling 1-800-858-7233, as applicable.

Tax Information

The distributions made by the Funds are generally taxable and will be taxed as qualified dividend income, ordinary income or capital gains. If you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account, you will generally not be subject to federal taxation on Fund distributions until you begin receiving distributions from your tax-deferred arrangement. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the rules governing your tax-deferred arrangement.

Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase Fund shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, such as a bank, a Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT INVESTMENTS

Each Fund is a mutual fund. A mutual fund pools shareholders' money and, using professional investment managers, invests it in securities and certain other instruments.

Each Fund has its own investment goal and strategies for reaching that goal. Each Fund's assets are managed under the direction of SIMC and, with the exception of the U.S. Equity Factor Allocation and the Real Return Funds, one or more Sub-Advisers, who manage portions of the Funds' assets in a way that they believe will help each Fund achieve its goals. SIMC acts as "manager of managers" for the Funds and attempts to ensure that the Sub-Advisers comply with the Funds' investment policies and guidelines. In addition, SIMC currently directly manages all of the assets of the U.S. Equity Factor Allocation and the Real Return Funds and, to a limited extent, SIMC may directly manage a portion of the assets of the High Yield Bond, World Select Equity and Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds' assets, in each case in a manner that it believes will help each Fund achieve its investment goals.

This prospectus describes the Funds' principal investment strategies. However, each Fund may also invest in other securities, use other strategies and engage in other investment practices. Each Fund has the ability to engage in securities lending, depending on market circumstances. These investments and strategies, as well


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as those described in this prospectus, are described in detail in the Funds' Statement of Additional Information (SAI).

The investments and strategies described in this prospectus are those that SIMC and the Sub-Advisers use under normal conditions. Each Fund has the ability to engage in securities lending, depending on market circumstances. For temporary defensive or liquidity purposes during unusual economic or market conditions, each Fund may invest up to 100% of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations that would not ordinarily be consistent with a Fund's objectives. In addition, for temporary defensive purposes, the Funds may invest all or a portion of their assets in common stocks of larger, more established companies and in investment grade fixed income securities. A Fund will do so only if SIMC a Sub-Adviser believes that the risk of loss outweighs the opportunity for capital gains or higher income. During such a time, a Fund may not achieve its investment goal. Although not expected to be a component of the Funds' principal investment strategies, certain Funds may lend their securities to certain financial institutions in an attempt to earn additional income. Unless otherwise explicitly stated herein, the investment policies and restrictions of the Funds are not fundamental and may be changed by the Board, without shareholder approval. Further, the investment goals of the Long Duration, Long Duration Credit, Ultra Short Duration Bond and World Select Equity Funds are not fundamental and may be changed by the Board without shareholder approval.

Each of the Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds invests in its own wholly-owned subsidiary organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands (Subsidiary) for the purpose of providing the respective Fund with exposure to the investment returns of global commodities markets within the limitations of the federal tax requirements that apply to each Fund. For more information about applicable federal tax requirements, please see the "Taxes" section below. Each Subsidiary may invest in commodities, commodity-linked derivative instruments, including swap agreements, commodity options, futures and options on futures, equity securities, fixed income securities, foreign securities, pooled investment vehicles, including those that are not registered pursuant to the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (1940 Act), and other investments intended to serve as margin or collateral for a Subsidiary's derivative positions. To the extent that either of the Funds invests in a Subsidiary, it will be subject to the risks associated with such Subsidiary's investments, which are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus.

To the extent a Subsidiary invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments, such Subsidiary will comply with the same asset coverage requirements that are applicable to either the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund's and Multi-Asset Real Return Fund's transactions in such derivatives under the 1940 Act, as applicable. With respect to its investments, a Subsidiary will generally be subject to the same investment restrictions and limitations and generally follow the same compliance policies as the applicable Fund; however, a Subsidiary (unlike the applicable Fund) may invest a significant amount in commodity-linked swap agreements and other commodity-linked derivative instruments.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT RISKS

Risk Information Common to the Funds

Investing in the Funds involves risk and there is no guarantee that a Fund will achieve its goal. SIMC and the Sub-Advisers, as applicable, make judgments about the securities markets, the economy and companies, but these judgments may not anticipate actual market movements or the impact of economic conditions on company performance. You could lose money on your investment in a Fund, just as you could with other


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investments. An investment in a Fund is not a bank deposit and is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency.

The value of your investment in a Fund is based on the market prices of the securities the Fund holds. These prices change daily due to economic and other events that affect securities markets generally, as well as those that affect particular companies and other issuers. These price movements, sometimes called volatility, may be greater or lesser depending on the types of securities a Fund owns and the markets in which those securities trade. The effect on a Fund's share price of a change in the value of a single security will depend on how widely the Fund diversifies its holdings.

Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks because political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the U.S. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen in response to events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. These various risks will be even greater for investments in emerging market countries where political turmoil and rapid changes in economic conditions are more likely to occur.

More Information About Principal Risks

The following descriptions provide additional information about the principal risks of investing in the Funds:

Asset-Backed Securities — Asset-backed securities are securities that are backed primarily by the cash flows of a discrete pool of fixed or revolving receivables or other financial assets that by their terms convert into cash within a finite time period. Asset-backed securities include mortgage-backed securities, but the term is more commonly used to refer to securities supported by non-mortgage assets such as auto loans, motor vehicle leases, student loans, credit card receivables, floorplan receivables, equipment leases and peer-to-peer loans. The assets are removed from any potential bankruptcy estate of an operating company through the true sale of the assets to an issuer that is a special purpose entity, and the issuer obtains a perfected security interest in the assets. Payments of principal of and interest on asset-backed securities rely entirely on the performance of the underlying assets. Asset-backed securities are generally not insured or guaranteed by the related sponsor or any other entity and therefore, if the assets or sources of funds available to the issuer are insufficient to pay those securities, the Funds will incur losses. In addition, asset-backed securities entail prepayment risk that may vary depending on the type of asset, but is generally less than the prepayment risk associated with mortgage-backed securities. Additional risks related to collateralized debt obligations (CDOs), collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) and mortgage-backed securities are described below.

Losses may be greater for asset-backed securities that are issued as "pass-through certificates" rather than as debt securities because those types of certificates only represent a beneficial ownership interest in the related assets and their payment is based primarily on collections actually received. For asset-backed securities as a whole, if a securitization issuer defaults on its payment obligations due to losses or shortfalls on the assets held by the issuer, a sale or liquidation of the assets may not be sufficient to support payments on the securities and a Fund, as a securityholder, may suffer a loss.

There is a limited secondary market for asset-backed securities. Consequently, it may be difficult for the Funds to sell or realize profits on those securities at favorable times or for favorable prices.


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Bank Loans — Bank loans are fixed and floating rate loans arranged through private negotiations between a company or a non-U.S. government and one or more financial institutions (lenders). In connection with purchasing participations, a Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and a Fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, a Fund will assume the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. When a Fund purchases assignments from lenders, the Fund will acquire direct rights against the borrower on the loan. A Fund may have difficulty disposing of bank loans because, in certain cases, the market for such instruments is not highly liquid. The lack of a highly liquid secondary market may have an adverse impact on the value of such instruments and on a Fund's ability to dispose of the bank loan in response to a specific economic event, such as deterioration in the creditworthiness of the borrower, but there is no guarantee that an investment in these securities will result in a high rate of return.

Below Investment Grade Fixed Income Securities (Junk Bonds) — Below investment grade securities (commonly referred to as junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are generally more volatile than investment grade securities. Junk bonds involve a greater risk of price declines than investment grade securities due to actual or perceived changes in an issuer's creditworthiness. In addition, issuers of junk bonds may be more susceptible than other issuers to economic downturns. Junk bonds are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or dividends and ultimately to repay principal upon maturity. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the security. The volatility of junk bonds, particularly those issued by foreign governments, is even greater because the prospect for repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative. Some may even be in default. As an incentive to invest, these risky securities tend to offer higher returns, but there is no guarantee that an investment in these securities will result in a high rate of return.

CDOs and CLOs — CDO and CLO securities are non-recourse obligations of their issuer payable solely from the related underlying collateral or its proceeds. Therefore, as a holder of CDOs and CLOs, a Fund must rely only on distributions on the underlying collateral or related proceeds for payment. If distributions on the underlying collateral are insufficient to make payments on the CDO or CLO securities, no other assets will be available for payment of the deficiency. As a result, the amount and timing of interest and principal payments in respect of CDO and CLO securities will depend on the performance and characteristics of the related underlying collateral.

Recent legislation, such as the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Dodd-Frank Act), together with uncertainty about the nature and timing of regulations that will be promulgated to implement such legislation, may continue to create uncertainty in the credit and other financial markets. Given that all applicable final implementing rules and regulations have not yet been published or are not yet in effect, the potential impact of these actions on CDOs and CLOs that may be owned by the Funds is unknown. If existing transactions are not exempted from the new rules or regulations, compliance with those rules and regulations could impose significant costs on the issuers of CDOs and CLOs and ultimately adversely impact the holders (including the Funds) of those types of securities.

Commercial Paper — Commercial paper is the term used to designate unsecured short-term promissory notes issued by corporations and other entities to finance short-term credit needs. Commercial paper is usually sold on a discount basis and has a maturity at the time of issuance generally not exceeding 270 days. The value of commercial paper may be affected by changes in the credit rating or financial condition of the issuing entities. The value of commercial paper will tend to fall when interest rates rise and rise when interest rates fall.


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Commodity Investments and Derivatives — Exposure to commodities markets may subject the Funds to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The commodities markets have, in the past, experienced periods of extreme volatility. Similar future market conditions may result in rapid and substantial valuation increases or decreases in a Fund's holdings. The commodities markets may fluctuate widely based on a variety of factors. Movements in commodity investment prices are outside of a Fund's control and may not be anticipated by Fund management. Price movements may be influenced by, among other things: governmental, agricultural, trade, fiscal, monetary and exchange control programs and policies; changing market and economic conditions; market liquidity; weather and climate conditions, including droughts and floods; livestock disease; changing supply and demand relationships and levels of domestic production and imported commodities; changes in storage costs; the availability of local, intrastate and interstate transportation systems; energy conservation; the success of exploration projects; changes in international balances of payments and trade; domestic and foreign rates of inflation; currency devaluations and revaluations; domestic and foreign political and economic events; domestic and foreign interest rates and/or investor expectations concerning interest rates; foreign currency/exchange rates; domestic and foreign governmental regulation and taxation; war, global health events such as pandemic and endemics, acts of terrorism and other political upheaval and conflicts; governmental expropriation; investment and trading activities of mutual funds, hedge funds and commodities funds; changes in philosophies and emotions of market participants. The frequency and magnitude of such changes cannot be predicted.

The prices of commodities can also fluctuate widely due to supply and demand disruptions in major producing or consuming regions. Certain commodities or natural resources may be produced in a limited number of countries and may be controlled by a small number of producers or groups of producers. As a result, political, economic and supply related events in such countries could have a disproportionate impact on the prices of such commodities. A sustained decline in demand for such commodities could also adversely affect the financial performance of commodity-related companies. Factors that could lead to a decline in demand include economic recession or other adverse economic conditions, higher taxes on commodities or increased governmental regulations, increases in fuel economy, consumer shifts to the use of alternative commodities or fuel sources, changes in commodity prices, or weather.

The commodity markets are subject to temporary distortions and other disruptions due to, among other factors, lack of liquidity, the participation of speculators, and government regulation and other actions. U.S. futures exchanges and some foreign exchanges limit the amount of fluctuation in futures contract prices which may occur in a single business day. If the limit price has been reached in a particular contract, no trades may be made beyond the limit price. Limit prices have the effect of precluding trading in a particular contract or forcing the liquidation of contracts at disadvantageous times or prices.

The value of a commodity-linked derivative investment typically is based upon the price movements of a commodity, a commodity futures contract or commodity index, or some other readily measurable economic variable. Commodity-linked derivatives provide exposure to the investment returns of commodities that trade in the commodities markets without investing directly in physical commodities. The value of commodity-linked derivative instruments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, volatility of the underlying benchmark, changes in interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, livestock disease, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments. The value of commodity-linked derivatives will rise or fall in response to changes in the underlying commodity or related index. Investments in commodity-linked derivatives may be subject to greater volatility than non-derivative based investments. A highly liquid


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secondary market may not exist for certain commodity-linked derivatives, and there can be no assurance that one will develop.

Commodity-linked derivatives also may be subject to credit and interest rate risks that in general affect the values of fixed-income securities. Therefore, at maturity, a Fund may receive more or less principal than it originally invested. A Fund might receive interest payments that are more or less than the stated coupon interest payments. Certain types of commodity-linked derivatives (such as swaps, including total return swaps and commodity-linked notes) are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the instrument will not perform or will be unable to perform in accordance with the terms of the instrument.

In connection with a Fund's direct and indirect investments in commodity-linked derivatives, the Fund will attempt to manage its counterparty exposure so as to limit its exposure to any one counterparty. However, due to the limited number of entities that may serve as counterparties (and which a Fund believes are creditworthy) at any one time the Fund may enter into swap agreements with a limited number of counterparties and may invest in commodity-linked notes issued by a limited number of issuers that will act as counterparties, which may increase the Fund's exposure to counterparty credit risk. There can be no assurance that the Fund will be able to limit exposure to any one counterparty at all times.

The Fund's investments in commodity-linked notes involve substantial risks, including the risk of loss of a significant portion of their principal value. In addition to commodity risk and general derivatives risk, they may be subject to additional special risks, such as risk of loss of interest and principal, lack of secondary market and risk of greater volatility. If payment of interest on a commodity-linked note or the amount of principal to be repaid on maturity is linked to the value of a particular commodity, commodity index or other economic variable, a Fund might not receive all (or a portion) of the interest or principal due on its investment if there is a loss of value of the underlying investment. At any time, the risk of loss associated with a particular note in a Fund's portfolio may be significantly higher than the value of the note.

A liquid secondary market may not exist for the commodity-linked notes that a Fund buys, which may make it difficult for the Fund to sell them at an acceptable price or to accurately value them. Commodity-linked notes are also subject to the counterparty credit risk of the issuer. That is, at maturity of a commodity-linked note, there is a risk that the issuer may be unable to perform its obligations under the terms of the commodity-linked note. Issuers of commodity-linked notes are typically large money center banks, broker-dealers, other financial institutions and large corporations. If the issuer becomes bankrupt or otherwise fails to pay, a Fund could lose money. The value of the commodity-linked notes a Fund buys may fluctuate significantly because the values of the underlying investments to which they are linked are themselves extremely volatile. Additionally, the particular terms of a commodity-linked note may create economic leverage by requiring payment by the issuer of an amount that is a multiple of the price increase or decrease of the underlying commodity, commodity index or other economic variable. This would have the effect of increasing the volatility of the value of these commodity-linked notes as they may increase or decrease in value more quickly than the underlying commodity, commodity index or other economic variable. Therefore, at the maturity of the note, a Fund may receive more or less principal than it originally invested and may receive interest payments on the note that are more or less than the stated coupon interest payments.

Commodity-Linked Securities — Investments in commodity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related securities will not necessarily reflect changes in the price of commodities. Commodity-related equity returns can also be


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affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses. In fact, commodity-related securities may actually have a higher correlation to movement in equities than the commodity market.

Convertible Securities and Preferred Stocks — Convertible securities are bonds, debentures, notes, preferred stock or other securities that may be converted into or exercised for a prescribed amount of common stock at a specified time and price. Convertible securities provide an opportunity for equity participation, with the potential for a higher dividend or interest yield and lower price volatility compared to common stock. Convertible securities typically pay a lower interest rate than nonconvertible bonds of the same quality and maturity because of the conversion feature. The value of a convertible security is influenced by changes in interest rates, with investment value declining as interest rates increase and increasing as interest rates decline, and the credit standing of the issuer. The price of a convertible security will also normally vary in some proportion to changes in the price of the underlying common stock because of the conversion or exercise feature. Convertible securities may also be rated below investment grade (junk bonds) or not rated and are subject to credit risk and prepayment risk, which are discussed below.

Preferred stocks are nonvoting equity securities that pay a stated fixed or variable rate dividend. Due to their fixed income features, preferred stocks provide higher income potential than issuers' common stocks, but are typically more sensitive to interest rate changes than an underlying common stock. Preferred stocks are also subject to equity market risk. The rights of preferred stocks on the distribution of a corporation's assets in the event of a liquidation are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a corporation's debt securities. Preferred stock may also be subject to prepayment risk, which is discussed below.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities — Corporate fixed income securities are fixed income securities issued by public and private businesses. 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. Corporate fixed income securities are subject to the risk that the issuer may not be able to pay interest or, ultimately, to repay principal upon maturity. Interruptions or delays of these payments could adversely affect the market value of the security. In addition, due to lack of uniformly available information about issuers or differences in the issuers' sensitivity to changing economic conditions, it may be difficult to measure the credit risk of securities issued by private businesses.

Country Concentration — A Fund's concentration of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries will increase the impact of, and potential losses associated with, the risks set forth in Foreign Investment/Emerging and Frontier Markets.

Credit — Credit risk is the risk that a decline in the credit quality of an investment could cause the Funds to lose money. Credit quality risk is the risk of a decline in the credit quality of an issuer of a provider of credit support or a maturity-shortening structure for a security, which can cause the price of a security to decrease. Although the Funds, except the Opportunistic Income and High Yield Bond Funds, primarily invest in investment grade securities, the Funds could lose money if the issuer or guarantor of a portfolio security or a counterparty to a derivative contract fails to make timely payment or otherwise honor its obligations. Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (commonly referred to as junk bonds) (described above) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are generally more volatile than investment grade securities. Discontinuation of these payments could substantially adversely affect the market value of the security.


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Credit-Linked Notes — Credit-linked securities and similarly structured products typically are issued by a limited purpose trust or other vehicle that, in turn, enters into a credit protection agreement or invests in a derivative instrument or basket of derivative instruments, such as credit default swaps or interest rate swaps, to obtain exposure to certain fixed-income markets or to remain fully invested when more traditional income producing securities are not available. Like an investment in a bond, an investment in credit-linked notes represents the right to receive periodic income payments (in the form of distributions) and payment of principal at the end of the term of the security. However, these payments are conditioned on the issuer's receipt of payments from, and the issuer's potential obligations to, the counterparties to certain credit protection agreements or derivative instruments entered into by the issuer of the credit-linked note. For example, the issuer may sell one or more credit default swaps entitling the issuer to receive a stream of payments over the term of the swap agreements provided that no event of default has occurred with respect to the referenced debt obligation upon which the swap is based. If a default occurs, the stream of payments may stop and the issuer would be obligated to pay the counterparty the par (or other agreed upon value) of the referenced debt obligation. An investor holding a credit-linked note generally receives a fixed or floating coupon and the note's par value upon maturity, unless the referenced creditor defaults or declares bankruptcy, in which case the investor receives the amount recovered. In effect, investors holding credit-linked notes receive a higher yield in exchange for assuming the risk of a specified credit event. The Fund's investments in credit-linked notes are indirectly subject to the risks associated with derivative instruments, which are described below, and may be illiquid.

Currency — Taking active positions in currencies involves different techniques and risk analyses than the purchase of securities or other investments. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to factors extrinsic to that country's economy, which makes the forecasting of currency market movements extremely difficult. Currency rates in foreign countries may fluctuate significantly over short periods of time for a number of reasons, including changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, such as the International Monetary Fund, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in the United States or abroad. These can result in losses to the Funds if they are unable to deliver or receive currency or funds in settlement of obligations and could also cause hedges it has entered into to be rendered useless, resulting in full currency exposure, as well as incurring transaction costs. Passive investment in currencies may, to a lesser extent, also subject the Funds to these same risks. The value of the Funds' investments may fluctuate in response to broader macroeconomic risks than if those Funds invested only in U.S. equity securities.

Depositary Receipts — Depositary receipts are alternatives to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their national markets and currencies. However, depositary receipts, including American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), are subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, which are further described below.

Derivatives — Derivatives are instruments that derive their value from an underlying security, financial asset or an index. Changes in the market value of a security that is a reference asset for a derivative instrument may not be proportionate to changes in the market value of the derivative instrument itself. There may not be a liquid market for the Funds to sell a derivative instrument, which could result in difficulty in closing the position prior to expiration. Moreover, certain derivative instruments can magnify the extent of losses incurred due to changes in the market value of the securities to which they relate. Some derivative instruments are subject to counterparty risk. A default by the counterparty on its payments to the Funds will cause the value of your investment in the Funds to decrease.


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The Funds' use of derivatives is also subject to credit risk, leverage risk, lack of availability risk, valuation risk, correlation risk, counterparty risk and tax risk. Credit risk is described above and leverage risk is described below. A Fund's counterparties to its derivative contracts present the same types of credit risk as issuers of fixed income securities. Lack of availability risk is the risk that suitable derivative transactions, such as roll-forward contracts, may not be available in all circumstances for risk management or other purposes. Valuation risk is the risk that a particular derivative may be valued incorrectly. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to a derivatives contract, a clearing member used by the Fund to hold a cleared derivative contract, or a borrower of the Fund's securities is unable or unwilling to make timely settlement payments, return the Fund's margin or otherwise honor its obligations. Tax risk is the risk that the use of derivatives may cause the Funds to realize higher amounts of short-term capital gains or otherwise affect a Fund's ability to pay out dividends to subject to preferential rates or the dividends received deduction, thereby increasing the amount of taxes payable by some shareholders. These risks could cause the Funds to lose more than the principal amount invested. Some derivatives have the potential for unlimited loss, regardless of the size of the Funds' initial investment.

Derivatives are also subject to a number of other risks described elsewhere in this prospectus. Derivatives transactions conducted outside the U.S. may not be conducted in the same manner as those entered into on U.S. exchanges, and may be subject to different margin, exercise, settlement or expiration procedures. Derivatives transactions conducted outside of the U.S. also are subject to the risks affecting foreign securities, currencies and other instruments, in addition to other risks.

Regulation relating to a Fund's use of derivatives and related instruments, including Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, could potentially limit or impact the Fund's ability to invest in derivatives, limit the Fund's ability to employ certain strategies that use derivatives and/or adversely affect the value of derivatives and the Fund's performance.

Duration — 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 longer duration typically have higher risk and higher volatility. Longer-term securities in which a portfolio may invest are more volatile than shorter-term securities. A portfolio with a longer average portfolio duration is typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average portfolio duration.

Economic Risk of Global Health Events — The market value of a Fund's investments may decline in tandem with a drop in the overall value of the markets in which the Fund invests and/or other markets based on negative developments in the U.S. and global economies. Economic, political, and financial conditions or industry or economic trends or developments may, from time to time, and for varying periods of time, cause volatility, illiquidity or other potentially adverse effects in the financial markets, including the fixed-income market. The commencement, continuation or ending of government policies and economic stimulus programs, changes in money policy, increases or decreases in interest rates, war, acts of terrorism, recessions, or other actual or perceived factors or events that affect the financial markets, including the fixed-income markets, may contribute to the development of or increase in volatility, illiquidity, shareholder redemptions, and other adverse effects that could negatively impact the Fund's performance. Similarly, the impact of any epidemic, pandemic or natural disaster, or widespread fear that such events may occur, could negatively affect the global economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial performance of individual


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companies and sectors, and the markets in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Any such impact could adversely affect the prices and liquidity of the securities and other instruments in which the Fund invests, which in turn could negatively impact the Fund's performance and cause losses on your investment in the Fund. Recent examples include pandemic risks related to a coronavirus (COVID-19). The ongoing effects of COVID-19 are unpredictable and may result in significant and prolonged effects on a Fund's performance.

Equity Market — Because certain Funds purchase equity securities, they are subject to the risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time. Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the Funds' securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such companies may suffer a decline in response. In the case of foreign stocks, these fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar. These factors contribute to price volatility.

Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs) — The risks of owning interests of an ETP, such as an exchange-traded fund (ETF) or exchange-traded commodity pool, generally reflect the same risks as owning the underlying securities or other instruments that the ETP is designed to track. The shares of certain ETPs may trade at a premium or discount to their intrinsic value (i.e., the market value may differ from the net asset value (NAV) of an ETP's shares). For example, supply and demand for shares of an ETF or market disruptions may cause the market price of the ETF to deviate from the value of the ETF's investments, which may be emphasized in less liquid markets. The value of an ETN may also differ from the valuation of its reference market or instrument due to changes in the issuer's credit rating. By investing in an ETP, a Fund indirectly bears the proportionate share of any fees and expenses of the ETP in addition to the fees and expenses that the Fund and its shareholders directly bear in connection with the Fund's operations. Because certain ETPs may have a significant portion of their assets exposed directly or indirectly to commodities or commodity-linked securities, developments affecting commodities may have a disproportionate impact on such ETPs and may subject the ETPs to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities.

ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. Most ETFs are passively-managed, meaning they invest in a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. ETFs, like mutual funds, have expenses associated with their operation, including advisory fees. Such ETF expenses may make owning shares of the ETF more costly than owning the underlying securities directly. The risks of owning shares of a passively-managed 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 of securities.

Extension — Investments in fixed income securities are subject to extension risk. Generally, rising interest rates tend to extend the duration of fixed income securities, making them more sensitive to changes in interest rates. As a result, in a period of rising interest rates, a Fund may exhibit additional volatility.

Fixed Income Markets — The prices of a 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, a Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa. Fixed income securities may have fixed-, variable- or floating-rates. There is a risk that the current interest rate on floating and variable rate instruments may not accurately reflect existing market interest rates. Also, longer-term securities are generally more sensitive to changes in the level of interest rates, so the average maturity or duration of these securities affects risk. Changes in government policy, including the Federal Reserve's decisions with respect to raising interest rates or


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terminating certain programs such as quantitative easing, could increase the risk that interest rates will rise. Rising interest rates may, in turn, increase volatility and reduce liquidity in the fixed income markets, and result in a decline in the value of the fixed income investments held by the Funds. These risks may be heightened in a low interest rate environment. In addition, reductions in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could further decrease liquidity and/ or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. As a result of these conditions, a 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.

Foreign Investment/Emerging and Frontier Markets — A Fund may invest in foreign issuers, including issuers located in emerging and frontier market countries. Investing in issuers located in foreign countries poses distinct risks because political and economic events unique to a country or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These events will not necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United States. In addition, investments in foreign countries are generally denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively) the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may happen separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the value of the security in the issuer's home country. 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.

Emerging market countries are those countries that are: (i) characterized as developing or emerging by any of the World Bank, the United Nations, the International Finance Corporation, or the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development; (ii) included in an emerging markets index by a recognized index provider; or (iii) countries with similar developing or emerging characteristics as countries classified as emerging market countries pursuant to sub-paragraph (i) and (ii) above, in each case determined at the time of purchase. "Frontier market countries" are a subset of emerging market countries with even smaller national economies. Emerging market countries, and, to an even greater extent, frontier market countries, may be more likely to experience political turmoil or rapid changes in market or economic conditions than more developed countries. Emerging market and frontier market countries often have less uniformity in accounting and reporting requirements and unreliable securities valuation. It is sometimes difficult to obtain and enforce court judgments in such countries and there is often a greater potential for nationalization and/ or expropriation of assets by the government of an emerging market country. In addition, the financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market and frontier market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility associated with a Fund's investments in emerging market and frontier market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

Frontier countries are a subset of emerging market countries with even smaller national economies. The economies of frontier market countries tend to be less correlated to global economic cycles than the economies of more developed countries and their markets have lower trading volumes and may exhibit greater price volatility and illiquidity. A small number of large investments in these markets may affect these markets to a greater degree than more developed markets. Frontier market countries may also be affected by government activities to a greater degree than more developed countries. For example, the governments of


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frontier market countries may exercise substantial influence within the private sector or subject investments to government approval, and governments of other countries may impose or negotiate trade barriers, exchange controls, adjustments to relative currency values and other measures that adversely affect a frontier market country. Governments of other countries may also impose sanctions or embargoes on frontier market countries. Although all of these risks are generally heightened with respect to frontier market countries, they also apply to emerging market countries.

Additionally, periodic U.S. Government restrictions on investments in issuers from certain foreign countries may result in a Fund having to sell such prohibited securities at inopportune times. Such prohibited securities may have less liquidity as a result of such U.S. Government designation and the market price of such prohibited securities may decline, which may cause the Fund to incur losses. In addition, the recent large-scale invasion of Ukraine by Russia and resulting responses, including economic sanctions by the U.S. and other countries against certain Russian individuals and companies could negatively impact the Funds' performance and cause losses on your investment in the Funds.

Foreign Sovereign Debt Securities — The risks that (i) the governmental entity that controls the repayment of sovereign debt may not be willing or able to repay the principal and/or interest when it becomes due because of factors such as debt service burden, political constraints, cash flow problems and other national economic factors; (ii) governments may default on their debt securities, which may require holders of such securities to participate in debt rescheduling or additional lending to defaulting governments; and (iii) there is no bankruptcy proceeding by which defaulted sovereign debt may be collected in whole or in part.

Forward Contracts — A forward contract, also called a "forward," involves a negotiated obligation to purchase or sell a specific security or currency at a future date (with or without delivery required), which may be any fixed number of days from the date of the contract agreed upon by the parties, at a price set at the time of the contract. Forward contracts are not traded on exchanges; rather, a bank or dealer will act as agent or as principal in order to make or take future delivery of a specified lot of a particular security or currency for a Fund's account. Risks associated with forwards may include: (i) an imperfect correlation between the movement in prices of forward contracts and the securities or currencies underlying them; (ii) an illiquid market for forwards; (iii) difficulty in obtaining an accurate value for the forwards; and (iv) the risk that the counterparty to the forward contract will default or otherwise fail to honor its obligation. Because forwards require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they involve a high degree of leverage. Forwards are also subject to credit risk, liquidity risk and leverage risk, each of which is further described elsewhere in this section.

Futures Contracts — Futures contracts, or "futures," provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific security or asset at a specified future time and at a specified price (with or without delivery required). The risks of futures include: (i) leverage risk; (ii) correlation or tracking risk; and (iii) liquidity risk. Because futures require only a small initial investment in the form of a deposit or margin, they involve a high degree of leverage. Accordingly, the fluctuation of the value of futures in relation to the underlying assets upon which they are based is magnified. Thus, the Funds may experience losses that exceed losses experienced by funds that do not use futures contracts and which may be unlimited, depending on the structure of the contract. There may be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between price movements of a futures contract and price movements of investments for which futures are used as a substitute or which futures are intended to hedge.

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traded. Consequently, the effectiveness of futures as a security substitute or as a hedging vehicle will depend in part on the degree of correlation between price movements in the futures and price movements in underlying securities or assets. Although futures contracts are generally liquid instruments, under certain market conditions they may become illiquid. Futures exchanges may impose daily or intra-day price change limits and/or limit the volume of trading.

Additionally, government regulation may further reduce liquidity through similar trading restrictions. As a result, the Funds may be unable to close out its futures contracts at a time that is advantageous. If movements in the markets for security futures contracts or the underlying security decrease the value of a Fund's positions in security futures contracts, the Fund may be required to have or make additional funds available to its brokerage firm as margin. If the Fund's account is under the minimum margin requirements set by the exchange or the brokerage firm, its position may be liquidated at a loss, and the Fund will be liable for the deficit, if any, in its account. A Fund may also experience losses due to systems failures or inadequate system back-up or procedures at the brokerage firm(s) carrying the Fund's positions. The successful use of futures depends upon a variety of factors, particularly the ability of SIMC or the Sub-Advisers to predict movements of the underlying securities markets, which requires different skills than predicting changes in the prices of individual securities. There can be no assurance that any particular futures strategy adopted will succeed.

Hedged Strategies — The U.S. Managed Volatility Fund may employ investment strategies that involve greater risks than the strategies used by typical mutual funds, including short sales and derivative transactions. There is no assurance that hedged strategies will protect against losses or perform better than non-hedged strategies. The investment strategies employed by the Fund that emphasize hedged positions rather than non-hedged positions in securities and derivatives are used in an effort to protect against losses due to general movements in market prices and are tools used to manage the Fund's price volatility. However, no assurance can be given that such hedging will be successful or that consistent absolute returns will be achieved. Hedging against a decline in the value of positions does not eliminate fluctuations in the values of such positions or prevent losses if the values of such positions decline but, rather, establishes other positions designed to gain from those same developments, thus offsetting the decline in the hedged positions' value. In a hedging transaction there may be imperfect correlation, or even no correlation, between the identity, price or price movements of a financial instrument and the identity, price or price movements of the investments being hedged. This lack of correlation may cause the hedge to be unsuccessful and may result in the Fund incurring substantial losses and/or not achieving anticipated gains. Separately, hedging strategies can reduce opportunity for gain by offsetting the positive effect of favorable price movements. Even if the strategy works as intended, the Fund might be in a better position had it not attempted to hedge at all.

Inflation Protected Securities — The value of investments in inflation protected securities, including Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS), will generally fluctuate in response to changes in "real" interest rates. Real interest rates represent nominal interest rates reduced by the expected impact of inflation. The value of an inflation-protected security generally decreases when real interest rates rise and generally increases when real interest rates fall. In addition, the principal value of an inflation-protected security is periodically adjusted up or down along with the rate of inflation. If the measure of inflation falls, the principal value of the inflation-protected security will be adjusted downwards, and, consequently, the interest payable on the security will be reduced. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed by the U.S. Treasury in the case of TIPS. For securities that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the security to be repaid at maturity is subject to credit risk.


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Interest Rate — Interest rate risk is the risk that a rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which a Fund invests. In a low interest rate environment, risks associated with rising rates are heightened. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

Interest rates in the United States are currently at historically low levels. Changing interest rates, including rates that fall below zero, may have unpredictable effects on markets, may result in heightened market volatility and may detract from Fund performance to the extent the Fund is exposed to such interest rates and/or volatility.

Investment Company — The Funds may purchase shares of investment companies, such as open-end funds, ETFs and closed-end funds. ETFs are investment companies whose shares are bought and sold on a securities exchange. ETFs invest in a portfolio of securities designed to track a particular market segment or index. When a Fund invests in an investment company, it will bear a pro rata portion of the investment company's expenses in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations. Such expenses may make owning shares of an investment company more costly than owning the underlying securities directly. The Funds may invest in affiliated funds including, for example, money market funds for reasons such as cash management or other purposes. In such cases, the Funds' adviser and its affiliates will earn fees at both the Fund level and within the underlying fund with respect to the Fund's assets invested in the underlying fund. In part because of these additional expenses, the performance of an investment company may differ from the performance a Fund would achieve if it invested directly in the underlying investments of the investment company. In addition, while the risks of owning shares of an investment company generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying investments of the investment company, a Fund may be subject to additional or different risks than if the Fund had invested directly in the underlying investments. See also, "Exchange-Traded Products (ETPs)," above.

Investment in the Subsidiary — Each of the Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds may invest in its own Subsidiary. By investing in a Subsidiary, each Fund is indirectly exposed to the risks associated with such Subsidiary's investments. The commodity-related instruments held by a Subsidiary are generally similar to those that are permitted to be held by the applicable Fund and are subject to the same risks that apply to similar investments if held directly by the Fund. A Subsidiary, however, is not registered under the 1940 Act and, unless otherwise noted in this prospectus, will not be subject to all of the investor protections of the 1940 Act. Thus, the Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds, as investors in their respective Subsidiary, will not have all of the protections offered to investors in registered investment companies. Each Fund, however, wholly owns and controls its respective Subsidiary, and the Funds and the Subsidiaries are managed by SIMC, making it unlikely that a Subsidiary will take action contrary to the interests of the applicable Fund. While each Subsidiary has its own board of directors that is responsible for overseeing the operations of such Subsidiary, the respective Fund's Board has oversight responsibility for the investment activities of the Fund, including its investment in the respective Subsidiary, and the Fund's role as the sole shareholder of such Subsidiary. It is not currently expected that shares of any Subsidiary will be sold or offered to investors other than the respective Fund.

Changes in the laws of the United States and/or the Cayman Islands or governmental interpretation of such laws, under which the Funds and the Subsidiaries, respectively, are organized, could result in the inability of a Fund and/or its respective Subsidiary to operate as intended and could negatively affect the Funds and their shareholders. For example, Cayman Islands law does not currently impose any income, corporate or capital gains tax, estate duty, inheritance tax, gift tax or withholding tax on the Subsidiaries. If Cayman Islands law


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changes such that the Subsidiaries must pay Cayman Islands governmental authority taxes, Fund shareholders would likely suffer decreased investment returns.

Investment Style — Investment style risk is the risk that a Fund's investment in certain securities in a particular market segment pursuant to its particular investment strategy may underperform other market segments or the market as whole.

Large Capitalization — If valuations of large capitalization companies appear to be greatly out of proportion to the valuations of small or medium capitalization companies, investors may migrate to the stocks of small and medium sized companies. Additionally, 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.

Leverage — Certain Fund transactions, such as derivatives or reverse repurchase agreements, may give rise to a form of leverage. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on a Fund's share price and make the Fund's returns more volatile. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of a Fund's portfolio securities. Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act requires, among other things, that a Fund either use derivatives in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based one of two value-at-risk (VaR) tests. The use of leverage may also cause a Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder.

LIBOR Replacement — The U.K. Financial Conduct Authority stopped compelling or inducing banks to submit certain London Inter-Bank Offered Rate (LIBOR) rates. The publication of LIBOR on a representative basis ceased for the one-week and two-month U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after December 31, 2021, and is expected to cease for the remaining U.S. dollar LIBOR settings immediately after June 30, 2023. The elimination of the LIBOR may adversely affect the interest rates on, and value of, certain Fund investments for which the value is tied to LIBOR. Such investments may include bank loans, derivatives, floating rate securities, and other assets or liabilities tied to LIBOR. Actions by regulators have resulted in the establishment of alternative reference rates to LIBOR in most major currencies. The U.S. Federal Reserve, based on the recommendations of the New York Federal Reserve's Alternative Reference Rate Committee (comprised of major derivative market participants and their regulators), has begun publishing a Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR), which is intended to replace U.S. dollar LIBOR. Alternative reference rates for other currencies have also been announced or have already begun publication. Markets are slowly developing in response to these new rates. Questions around liquidity impacted by these rates, and how to appropriately adjust these rates at the time of transition, remain a concern for a Fund. The effect of any changes to, or discontinuation of, LIBOR on a Fund will vary depending on, among other things, (1) existing fallback or termination provisions in individual contracts and (2) whether, how, and when industry participants develop and adopt new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products and instruments. Accordingly, it is difficult to predict the full impact of the transition away from LIBOR on a Fund until new reference rates and fallbacks for both legacy and new products, instruments and contracts are commercially accepted.

Liquidity — Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to purchase or sell. The market for certain investments may become illiquid due to specific adverse changes in the condition of a particular issuer or under adverse market or economic conditions independent of the issuer. A Fund's investments in illiquid securities may reduce the returns of the Fund because it may be unable to sell the illiquid securities at


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an advantageous time or price. Further, transactions in illiquid securities may entail transaction costs that are higher than those for transactions in liquid securities.

Market — Market risk is 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 market as a whole.

Mortgage-Backed Securities — Mortgage-backed securities are a class of asset-backed securities representing an interest in a pool or pools of whole mortgage loans (which may be residential mortgage loans or commercial mortgage loans). Mortgage-backed securities held or acquired by a Fund could include (i) obligations guaranteed by federal agencies of the U.S. Government, such as the Government National Mortgage Association, which are backed by the "full faith and credit" of the United States, (ii) securities issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, which are not backed by the "full faith and credit" of the United States but are guaranteed by the U.S. Government as to timely payment of principal and, (iii) securities (commonly referred to as "private-label RMBS") issued by private issuers that represent an interest in or are collateralized by whole residential mortgage loans without a government guarantee and (iv) commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS), which are multi-class or pass-through securities backed by a mortgage loan or a pool of mortgage loans secured by commercial property such as industrial and warehouse properties, office buildings, retail space and shopping malls, multifamily properties and cooperative apartments. Because private-label RMBS and CMBS are not issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, those securities generally are structured with one or more types of credit enhancement. There can be no assurance, however, that credit enhancements will support full payment to a Fund of the principal and interest on such obligations. In addition, changes in the credit quality of the entity that provides credit enhancement could cause losses to a Fund and affect its share price.

A Fund may invest in mortgage-backed securities in the form of debt or in the form of "pass-through" certificates. Pass-through certificates, which represent beneficial ownership interests in the related mortgage loans, differ from debt securities, which generally provide for periodic fixed payments of interest on and principal of the related notes. Mortgage pass-through securities provide for monthly payments that are a "pass-through" of the monthly interest and principal payments (including any prepayments) made by the individual borrowers on the pooled mortgage loans, net of any fees and expenses owed to the servicers of the mortgage loans and other transaction parties that receive payment from collections on the mortgage loans.

The performance of mortgage loans and, in turn, the mortgage-backed securities acquired by a Fund, is influenced by a wide variety of economic, geographic, social and other factors, including general economic conditions, the level of prevailing interest rates, the unemployment rate, the availability of alternative financing and homeowner behavior.

The rate and aggregate amount of distributions on mortgage-backed securities, and therefore the average lives of those securities and the yields realized by a Fund, will be sensitive to the rate of prepayments (including liquidations) and modifications of the related mortgage loans, any losses and shortfalls on the related mortgage loans allocable to the tranches held by the Fund and the manner in which principal payments on the related mortgage loans are allocated among the various tranches in the particular securitization transaction. Furthermore, mortgage-backed securities are sensitive to changes in interest rates, but may respond to those changes differently from other fixed income securities due to the possibility of prepayment of the mortgage loans. Among other factors, a significant amount of defaults, rapid prepayments or prepayment interest shortfalls may erode amounts available for distributions to a Fund. The


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timing of changes in the rate of prepayments of the mortgage loans may significantly affect a Fund's actual yield to maturity, even if the average rate of principal payments is consistent with the Fund's expectations. If prepayments of mortgage loans occur at a rate faster than that anticipated by a Fund, payments of interest on the mortgage-backed securities could be significantly less than anticipated. Similarly, if the number of mortgage loans that are modified is larger than that anticipated by a Fund, payments of principal and interest on the mortgage-backed securities could be significantly less than anticipated.

Mortgage Dollar Rolls — Mortgage dollar rolls are transactions in which a Fund sells securities (usually mortgage-backed securities) and simultaneously contracts to repurchase substantially similar, but not identical, securities on a specified future date. During the roll period, a Fund forgoes principal and interest paid on such securities. The Fund is compensated by the difference between the current sales price and the forward price for the future purchase (often referred to as the "drop") as well as by the interest earned on the cash proceeds of the initial sale. At the end of the roll commitment period, the Fund may or may not take delivery of the securities it has contracted to purchase. Mortgage dollar rolls may be renewed prior to cash settlement and may initially involve only a firm commitment agreement by the Fund to buy a security. 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.

Municipal Securities — Municipal securities, like other fixed income securities, rise and fall in value in response to economic and market factors, primarily changes in interest rates, and actual or perceived credit quality. Rising interest rates will generally cause municipal securities to decline in value.

Longer-term securities respond more sharply to interest rate changes than do shorter-term securities. A municipal security will also lose value if, due to rating downgrades or other factors, there are concerns about the issuer's current or future ability to make principal or interest payments. State and local governments rely on taxes and, to some extent, revenues from private projects financed by municipal securities, to pay interest and principal on municipal debt. Poor statewide or local economic results or changing political sentiments may reduce tax revenues and increase the expenses of municipal issuers, making it more difficult for them to repay principal and to make interest payments on securities owned by the Fund. Actual or perceived erosion of the creditworthiness of municipal issuers may reduce the value of a Fund's holdings. As a result, a Fund will be more susceptible to factors which adversely affect issuers of municipal obligations than a mutual fund which does not have as great of concentration in municipal obligations. Also, there may be economic or political changes that impact the ability of issuers of municipal securities to repay principal and to make interest payments on securities owned by a Fund. Any changes in the financial condition of municipal issuers also may adversely affect the value of a Fund's securities.

Non-Diversification — The Emerging Markets Debt and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds are non-diversified, which means that they may invest in the securities of relatively few issuers. As a result, the Funds may be more susceptible to a single adverse economic or political occurrence affecting one or more of these issuers and may experience increased volatility due to their investments in those securities. However, each Fund intends to satisfy the asset diversification requirements for qualifying as a regulated investment company (RIC) under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code).

Opportunity — A Fund may miss out on an investment opportunity because the assets necessary to take advantage of that opportunity are tied up in other investments.


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Options — An option is a contract between two parties for the purchase and sale of the purchase a financial instrument for a specified price at a specified date. Unlike a futures contract, an option grants the purchaser, in exchange for a premium payment, a right (not an obligation) to buy or sell a financial instrument. An option on a futures contract gives the purchaser the right, in exchange for a premium, to assume a position in a futures contract at a specified exercise price during the term of the option. The seller of an uncovered call (buy) option assumes the risk of a theoretically unlimited increase in the market price of the underlying security above the exercise price of the option. The securities necessary to satisfy the exercise of the call option may be unavailable for purchase except at much higher prices. Purchasing securities to satisfy the exercise of the call option can itself cause the price of the securities to rise further, sometimes by a significant amount, thereby exacerbating the loss. The buyer of a call option assumes the risk of paying an entire premium in the call option without ever getting the opportunity to execute the option. The seller (writer) of a covered put (sell) option (e.g., the writer has a short position in the underlying security) will suffer a loss if the increase in the market price of the underlying security is greater than the premium received from the buyer of the option. The seller of an uncovered put option assumes the risk of a decline in the market price of the underlying security below the exercise price of the option. The buyer of a put option assumes the risk of paying an entire premium in the put option without ever getting the opportunity to exercise the option. An option's time value (i.e., the component of the option's value that exceeds the in-the-money amount) tends to diminish over time. Even though an option may be in-the-money to the buyer at various times prior to its expiration date, the buyer's ability to realize the value of an option depends on when and how the option may be exercised. For example, the terms of a transaction may provide for the option to be exercised automatically if it is in-the-money on the expiration date. Conversely, the terms may require timely delivery of a notice of exercise, and exercise may be subject to other conditions (such as the occurrence or non-occurrence of certain events, such as knock-in, knock-out or other barrier events) and timing requirements, including the "style" of the option.

Participation Notes (P-Notes) — P-Notes are participation interest notes that are issued by banks or broker-dealers and are designed to offer a return linked to a particular underlying equity, debt, currency or market. When purchasing a P-Note, the posting of margin is not required because the full cost of the P-Note (plus commission) is paid at the time of purchase. When the P-Note matures, the issuer will pay to, or receive from, the purchaser the difference between the minimal value of the underlying instrument at the time of purchase and that instrument's value at maturity. Investments in P-Notes involve the same risks associated with a direct investment in the underlying foreign companies or foreign securities markets that they seek to replicate.

Portfolio Turnover — Due to its investment strategy, a Fund may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities, which may affect the Funds' performance.

Prepayment — The Funds' investments in fixed income securities are subject to prepayment risk. In a declining interest rate environment, fixed income securities with stated interest rates may have their principal paid earlier than expected. This may result in the Fund having to reinvest that money at lower prevailing interest rates, which can reduce the returns of the Fund.

Private Placements — Investments in privately placed securities may be less liquid than in publicly traded securities. Although these securities may be resold in privately negotiated transactions, the prices realized from these sales could be less than those originally paid by a Fund or less than what may be considered the fair value of such securities. Furthermore, companies whose securities are not publicly traded may not be subject to the disclosure and other investor protection requirements that might be applicable if their securities were publicly traded.


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Quantitative Investing — A quantitative investment style generally involves the use of computers to implement a systematic or rules-based approach to selecting investments based on specific measurable factors. Due to the significant role technology plays in such strategies, they carry the risk of unintended or unrecognized issues or flaws in the design, coding, implementation or maintenance of the computer programs or technology used in the development and implementation of the quantitative strategy. These issues or flaws, which can be difficult to identify, may result in the implementation of a portfolio that is different from that which was intended, and could negatively impact investment returns. Such risks should be viewed as an inherent element of investing in an investment strategy that relies heavily upon quantitative models and computerization. Utility interruptions or other key systems outages also can impair the performance of quantitative investment strategies.

Real Estate Industry — Investments in the 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 declines in the value of real estate, risks related to general and local economic conditions, possible lack of availability of mortgage funds, lack of ability to access the creditor capital markets, overbuilding, extended vacancies of properties, defaults by borrowers or tenants (particularly during an economic downturn), increasing competition, increases in property taxes and operating expenses, changes in zoning laws, losses due to costs resulting from clean-ups of environmental problems, liability to third parties for damages resulting from environmental problems, casualty or condemnation losses, limitations on rents, changes in market and sub-market values and the appeal of properties to tenants, and changes in interest rates. In addition to these risks, real estate investment trusts (REITs) and real estate operating companies (REOCs) are dependent on specialized management skills, and some REITs and REOCs may have investments in relatively few properties in a small geographic area or in a single type of property. These factors may increase the volatility of the Funds' investments in REITs or REOCs. Risk associated with investment in REITs is further discussed below.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — REITs are trusts that invest primarily in commercial real estate or real estate-related loans. By investing in REITs indirectly through a Fund, shareholders will not only bear the proportionate share of the expenses of the Fund, but will also indirectly bear similar expenses of underlying REITs. The Fund may be subject to certain risks associated with the direct investments of the REITs. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. Some REITs may have limited diversification and may be subject to risks inherent in financing a limited number of properties. REITs generally depend on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareholders or unitholders and may be subject to defaults by borrowers and to self-liquidations. In addition, a U.S. REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Code or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act.

Repurchase Agreement — A repurchase agreement is an agreement in which one party sells securities to another party in return for cash, with an agreement to repurchase equivalent securities at an agreed-upon price and on an agreed-upon future date. Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act permits a Fund to enter into reverse repurchase agreements and similar financing transactions notwithstanding the limitation on the issuance of senior securities in Section 18 of the 1940 Act, provided that the Fund treats such transactions as Derivatives Transactions, as defined in Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act subject to the VaR Test under Rule 18f-4.

Risk of Investing in China — China is an emerging market, and as a result, investments in securities of companies organized and listed in China may be subject to liquidity constraints and significantly higher volatility, from time to time, than investments in securities of more developed markets. China may be subject


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to considerable government intervention and varying degrees of economic, political and social instability. Internal social unrest or confrontations with other neighboring countries could have a significant impact on the economy of China. Reduction in spending on Chinese products and services, institution of tariffs or other trade barriers, or a downturn in any of the economies of China's key trading partners may have an adverse impact on the Chinese economy. There also is no guarantee that the Chinese government will not revert from its current open-market economy to an economic policy of central planning. These factors may result in, among other things, a greater risk of stock market, interest rate, and currency fluctuations, as well as inflation. Accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards in China are different from U.S. standards and, therefore, disclosure of certain material information may not be made, may be less available, or may be less reliable. It may also be difficult or impossible for the Fund, U.S. authorities and regulators to obtain or enforce a judgment in a Chinese court. In addition, periodic U.S. Government restrictions on investments in Chinese companies may result in a Fund having to sell such prohibited securities at inopportune times. Such prohibited securities may have less liquidity as a result of such U.S. Government designation and the market price of such prohibited securities may decline, which may cause the Fund to incur losses. A Fund may also be subject to additional risks related to investments in variable interest entities (VIEs). Instead of directly owning the equity securities of a Chinese company, a VIE enters into service and other contracts with the Chinese company. Although the VIE has no equity ownership of the Chinese company, the contractual arrangements permit the VIE to consolidate the Chinese company into its financial statements. Intervention by the Chinese government with respect to VIEs could significantly affect the Chinese company's performance and the enforceability of the VIE's contractual arrangements with the Chinese company.

Securities Lending — Certain Funds may lend their securities to certain financial institutions in an attempt to earn additional income. Such Funds may lend their portfolio securities to brokers, dealers, and other financial institutions provided a number of conditions are satisfied, including that the loan is fully collateralized. When a Fund lends portfolio securities, its investment performance will continue to reflect changes in the value of the securities loaned, and the Fund will also receive a fee or interest on the collateral. Securities lending involves the risk of loss of rights, including voting rights, in the loaned securities during the term of the loan or delay in recovering loaned securities if the borrower fails to return them or becomes insolvent. A Fund that lends its securities may pay lending fees to a party arranging the loan.

Short Sales — Short sales are transactions in which the Funds sell a security they do not own. To complete a short sale, the Funds must borrow the security to deliver to the buyer. The Funds are then obligated to replace the borrowed security by purchasing the security at the market price at the time of replacement. This price may be more or less than the price at which the security was sold by the Funds, and the Funds will incur a loss if the price of the security sold short increases between the time of the short sale and the time the Funds replace the borrowed security. In addition, until the security is replaced, a Fund is required to pay the lender amounts equal to any dividends or interest that accrue during the period of the loan. Certain Funds' investment strategies of reinvesting proceeds received from selling securities short may effectively create leverage, which can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Funds' share price and make the Funds' returns more volatile. This is because leverage tends to exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of the Funds' portfolio securities. The use of leverage may also cause the Funds to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy their obligations. Pursuant to its particular investment strategy, a Sub-Adviser may have a net short exposure in the portfolio of assets allocated to the Sub-Adviser.

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companies. This increased risk may be due to the greater business risks of smaller size companies, limited markets and financial resources, narrow product lines and the frequent lack of depth of management. Stock prices of smaller companies may be based in substantial part on future expectations rather than current achievements. The securities of smaller companies are often traded over-the-counter and, even if listed on a national securities exchange, may not be traded in volumes typical for that exchange. Consequently, the securities of smaller companies may be less liquid, may have limited market stability and may be subject to more severe, abrupt or erratic market movements than securities of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. Further, smaller companies may have less publicly available information and, when available, it may be inaccurate or incomplete.

Social Investment Criteria — The Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund's portfolio is subject to certain social investment criteria, including its anti-BDS approach. As a result, the Sub-Advisers may avoid purchasing certain securities for social reasons when it is otherwise economically advantageous to purchase those securities, or may sell certain securities for social reasons when it is otherwise economically advantageous to hold those securities. In general, the application of the Fund's social investment criteria may affect the Fund's exposure to certain industries, sectors and geographic areas, which may affect the financial performance of the Fund, positively or negatively, depending on whether these industries or sectors are in or out of favor.

Swap Agreements — Swaps are agreements whereby two parties agree to exchange payment streams calculated by reference to an underlying asset, such as a rate, index, instrument or securities. Swaps typically involve credit risk, market risk, liquidity risk, funding risk, operational risk, legal and documentation risk, counterparty risk, regulatory risk and/or tax risk. Interest rate swaps involve one party, in return for a premium, agreeing to make payments to another party to the extent that interest rates exceed or fall below a specified rate (a "cap" or "floor," respectively). Swap agreements involve the risk that the party with whom a Fund has entered into the swap will default on its obligation to pay the Fund and the risk that the Fund will not be able to meet its obligations to the other party to the agreement.

Total return swaps are contracts that obligate a party to pay interest in exchange for payment by the other party of the total return generated by a security, a basket of securities, an index or an index component. Total return swaps give a Fund the right to receive the appreciation in the value of a specified security, index or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. If the underlying asset in a total return swap declines in value over the term of the swap, the Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty. Fully funded total return swaps have economic and risk characteristics similar to credit-linked notes, which are described above. Fully funded equity swaps have economic and risk characteristics similar to P-Notes.

A credit default swap enables a Fund to buy or sell protection against a defined credit event of an issuer or a basket of securities.

The buyer of a credit default swap is generally obligated to pay the seller a periodic stream of payments over the term of the contract in return for a contingent payment upon the occurrence of a credit event with respect to an underlying reference obligation. If a Fund is a seller of protection and a credit event occurs (as defined under the terms of that particular swap agreement), the Fund will generally either: (i) pay to the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising a referenced index or (ii) pay a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising a referenced index. If the Fund is a buyer of protection and a credit event occurs (as defined under the terms of that particular swap


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agreement), the Fund will either: (i) receive from the seller of protection an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced obligation, other deliverable obligations or underlying securities comprising the referenced index or (ii) receive a net settlement amount in the form of cash or securities equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the referenced obligation or underlying securities comprising the referenced index. Recovery values are calculated by market makers considering either industry standard recovery rates or entity specific factors and other considerations until a credit event occurs. If a credit event has occurred, the recovery value is generally determined by a facilitated auction whereby a minimum number of allowable broker bids, together with a specified valuation method, are used to calculate the settlement value.

Credit default swaps involve special risks in addition to those mentioned above because they are difficult to value, are highly susceptible to liquidity and credit risk, and generally pay a return to the party that has paid the premium only in the event of an actual default by the issuer of the underlying obligation (as opposed to a credit downgrade or other indication of financial difficulty). Like a long or short position in a physical security, credit default swaps are subject to the same factors that cause changes in the market value of the underlying asset.

The Dodd-Frank Act, which was signed into law on July 21, 2010, established a comprehensive new regulatory framework for swaps and security-based swaps. Key Dodd-Frank Act provisions relating to swaps and security-based swaps require rulemaking by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), not all of which have been completed as of the date of this prospectus. Prior to the Dodd-Frank Act, the swaps and security-based swaps transactions generally occurred on a bilateral basis in the over-the-counter (OTC) market (so-called "bilateral OTC transactions"). Pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act, some, but not all, swaps and security-based swaps transactions are now required to be centrally cleared and traded on exchanges or electronic trading platforms. Bilateral OTC transactions differ from exchange-traded or cleared swaps and security-based swaps in several respects. Bilateral OTC transactions are transacted directly between counterparties and not through an exchange (although they may be submitted for clearing with a clearing corporation). As bilateral OTC transactions are entered into directly with a counterparty, there is a risk of nonperformance by the counterparty as a result of its insolvency or otherwise. Under certain risk mitigation regulations adopted pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Act (commonly referred to as "Margin Rules"), the Fund is required to post collateral (known as variation margin) to cover the mark-to-market exposure in respect of its uncleared transactions in swaps and security-based swaps. The Margin Rules also mandate that collateral in the form of initial margin be posted to cover potential future exposure attributable to uncleared transactions in swaps and security-based swaps for certain entities, which may include the Funds. In addition, clearing agencies may impose separate margin requirements for certain cleared transactions in swaps and security-based swaps.

Tax — Each of the Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds (each a Commodity Fund and collectively, the Commodity Funds) may gain most of its exposure to the commodities markets through its investment in its own Subsidiary, which invests directly in commodities and in equity-linked securities and commodity-linked derivative instruments, including options, futures contracts, swaps, options on futures contracts and commodity-linked structured notes. In order for a Fund to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, the Fund must, among other requirements, derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from qualifying income, which is described in more detail in the SAI.

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Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a RIC. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued final regulations pursuant to which the "Subpart F" income (defined in Section 951 of the Code to include passive income, including from commodity-linked derivatives) of the Commodity Funds attributable to their investment in a Subsidiary is "qualifying income" to the Commodity Funds to the extent that such income is derived with respect to the Commodity Fund's business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. Each Commodity Fund expects its "Subpart F" income attributable to its investment in its Subsidiary to be derived with respect to the Commodity Fund's business of investing in stock, securities or currencies, and accordingly expects its "Subpart F" income attributable to its investment in a Subsidiary to be treated as "qualifying income." The Adviser will carefully monitor the Commodity Funds' investments in their respective Subsidiaries to ensure that no more than 25% of a Commodity Fund's assets are invested in its Subsidiary to comply with each Fund's asset diversification test as described more detail in the SAI.

In addition, certain of the Commodity Funds' investments, such as commodity related investments, when made directly may not produce qualifying income to the Funds for purposes of satisfying the qualifying income test (as described in the SAI), which must be met in order for a Fund to maintain its status as a RIC under the Code. To the extent a Commodity Fund invests in commodity-linked derivative instruments directly, the Commodity Fund will seek to restrict the resulting income from such instruments that do not generate qualifying income to a maximum of 10% of its gross income (when combined with its other investments that produce non-qualifying income). However, a Commodity Fund may generate more non-qualifying income than anticipated, may not be able to generate qualifying income in a particular taxable year at levels sufficient to meet the qualifying income requirement, or may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments. Accordingly, the extent to which a Commodity Fund invests in commodities or commodity-linked derivative instruments directly may be limited by the qualifying income requirement, which a Commodity Fund must continue to satisfy to maintain its status as a RIC. Failure to comply with the qualifying income requirement would have significant negative consequences to Fund shareholders. Under certain circumstances, a Commodity Fund may be able to cure a failure to meet the qualifying income requirement, but in order to do so such Commodity Fund may incur significant Fund-level taxes, which would effectively reduce (and could eliminate) the Commodity Fund's returns.

Tracking Error — A Fund that attempts to track the performance of a benchmark index is subject to the risk that the performance of the Fund may deviate from its respective benchmark index. Factors such as cash flows, Fund expenses, imperfect correlation between a Fund's investments and those of its benchmarks, rounding of share prices, changes to the benchmark and regulatory policies may affect a Fund's ability to achieve perfect correlation. The magnitude of any tracking error may be affected by a higher portfolio turnover rate. Because an index is a composite of the prices of the securities it represents, rather than an actual portfolio of those securities, an index will have no expenses. As a result, a Fund, which will have expenses such as brokerage, custody, management fees and other operational costs, may not achieve its investment objectives of accurately correlating to an index. To the extent that a Fund employs a sampling or optimization technique to construct the Fund's portfolio, a Sub-Adviser may purchase only a representative portion of the securities in the respective benchmark index, which may increase the performance of a Fund, and its respective index may not match. Depending on a Sub-Adviser's approach and the size of a Fund, the representative sample of securities in the respective benchmark index that is actually held by a Fund may vary from time to time. In addition, a Fund is subject to the risk that its investment approach, which attempts to track the performance of its respective benchmark index, before fees and expenses, may perform differently than other mutual funds that focus on particular equity market segments or invest in other asset classes.


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U.S. Government Securities — U.S. Government securities are obligations of, or guaranteed by, the U.S. Government, its agencies or government-sponsored entities. U.S. Government securities include issues by non-governmental entities (such as financial institutions) that carry direct guarantees from U.S. Government agencies as part of government initiatives in response to a market crisis or otherwise. Although the U.S. Government guarantees principal and interest payments on securities issued by the U.S. Government and some of its agencies, such as securities issued by the Government National Mortgage Association, this guarantee does not apply to losses resulting from declines in the market value of these securities. U.S. Government securities include zero coupon securities that make payments of interest and principal only upon maturity, which tend to be subject to greater volatility than interest bearing securities with comparable maturities. Some of the U.S. Government securities. that a Fund may hold are not guaranteed or backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government, such as those issued by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation. The maximum potential liability of the issuers of some U.S. Government securities may greatly exceed their current resources, including any legal right to support from the U.S. Government. 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.

Warrants — The Funds may invest in warrants. The holder of a warrant has the right to purchase a given number of shares of a particular issuer at a specified price until expiration of the warrant. Such investments can provide a greater potential for profit or loss than an equivalent investment in the underlying security. Prices of warrants do not necessarily move in tandem with the prices of the underlying securities and are speculative investments. Warrants pay no dividends and confer no rights other than a purchase option. If a warrant is not exercised by the date of its expiration, a Fund will lose its entire investment in such warrant.

GLOBAL ASSET ALLOCATION

The Funds and other funds managed by SIMC are used within global asset allocation strategies (Strategies) that SIMC constructs and maintains for certain clients (Strategy Clients). The Funds are designed in part to be used as a component within those Strategies. The degree to which a Strategy Client's portfolio is invested in the particular market segments and/or asset classes represented by the Funds and other funds varies. SIMC believes that an investment in a portfolio of funds representing a range of asset classes as part of a Strategy may reduce the Strategy's overall level of volatility.

Within the Strategies, SIMC periodically adjusts the target allocations among the Funds and other funds to ensure that the appropriate mix of assets is in place. SIMC also may create new Strategies that reflect significant changes in allocation among the Funds and other funds. Because a significant portion of the assets in the Funds and other funds may be attributable to investors in Strategies controlled or influenced by SIMC, this reallocation activity could result in significant purchase or redemption activity in the Funds. Although reallocations are intended to benefit investors that invest in the Funds through the Strategies, they could, in certain cases, have a detrimental effect on the Funds. Such detrimental effects could include: transaction costs, capital gains and other expenses resulting from an increase in portfolio turnover; and disruptions to the portfolio management strategy, such as foregone investment opportunities or the inopportune sale of securities to facilitate redemptions.


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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUNDS' BENCHMARK INDEXES

The following information describes the various indexes referred to in the Performance Information sections of this prospectus, including those indexes that compose the Global Managed Volatility, Long Duration and Emerging Markets Debt Funds' Blended Benchmark Indexes.

The Bloomberg Commodity Total Return Index is a broadly diversified commodity-price index that tracks prices of futures contracts on physical commodities on the commodity markets. The Index is designed to minimize concentration in any one commodity or sector.

The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a widely-recognized, market-weighted (higher market value bonds have more influence than lower market value bonds) index of U.S. Government obligations, corporate debt securities and AAA rated mortgage-backed securities. All securities in the index are rated investment grade (BBB-) or higher, with maturities of at least 1 year.

The Bloomberg U.S. Long Government/Credit Index measures performance of U.S. dollar denominated U.S. Treasuries, government-related, and investment grade U.S. corporate securities that have remaining maturity of greater than or equal to 10 years.

The Bloomberg A+ U.S. Credit Index measures publicly issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that have at least one year to final maturity regardless of call features, have at least $250 million par amount outstanding.

The Bloomberg Short U.S. Treasury 9-12 Month Index is a widely-recognized, market-weighted index of U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities between nine and twelve months.

The Bloomberg Long A+ U.S. Credit Index measures publicly issued U.S. corporate and specified foreign debentures and secured notes that have maturities of 10 year or more regardless of call features, have at least $250 million par amount outstanding.

The Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Index includes U.S. Treasuries (public obligations of the U.S. Treasury that have remaining maturities of more than ten years) and U.S. agency debentures (publicly issued debt of U.S. Government agencies, quasifederal corporations and corporate or foreign debt guaranteed by the U.S. Government).

The Bloomberg 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index represents an unmanaged market index composed of all U.S. Treasury inflation-linked indexed securities with maturities of 1 to 5 years.

The ICE BofA 1-3 Year US Treasury Index is a widely-recognized, market-weighted index of U.S. Treasury bonds with maturities between one and three years.

The ICE BofA USD 3-Month Deposit Offered Rate Constant Maturity Index is an unmanaged index of month constant maturity dollar-denominated deposits derived from interest rates on the most recent available dollar-denominated deposits.

The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Constrained Index is an unmanaged, trader-priced portfolio constructed to mirror the public high yield debt market. The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Constrained Index is priced daily and revisions are effected monthly. The ICE BofA Merrill Lynch U.S. High Yield Constrained Index reflects the reinvestment of dividends.

The J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index tracks the total returns for U.S. dollar-denominated debt instruments issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities.


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The J.P. Morgan GBI-EM Global Diversified Index is a comprehensive global local emerging markets index that consists of liquid, fixed-rate, domestic currency government bonds.

The MSCI All Country World Net Index is a market capitalization weighted index designed to provide a broad measure of equity-market performance throughout the world. The MSCI ACWI is maintained by Morgan Stanley Capital International and is comprised of stocks from 23 developed countries and 24 emerging markets.

The MSCI All Country World Ex-U.S. Net Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index composed of companies representative of both developed and emerging markets, excluding the U.S.

The MSCI Emerging & Frontier Markets Index captures large and mid cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets countries and 29 Frontier Markets countries. With 961 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country.

The MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a minimum variance strategy applied to publicly-traded companies domiciled in the U.S. and is weighted to provide the lowest absolute risk within a given set of constraints.

The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets.

The MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index aims to reflect the performance characteristics of a minimum variance strategy applied to the large- and mid-cap equity universe across developed markets countries, weighted for exposure to the lowest absolute risk within a given set of restraints.

The Russell 1000 Index measures the performance of the large cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index and includes approximately 1,000 of the largest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 1000 represents approximately 92% of the U.S. market. The Russell 1000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the large cap segment and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the small cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2,000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased small cap barometer and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small cap opportunity set.

The Russell 2500 Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe, commonly referred to as "smid" cap. The Russell 2500 is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index. It includes approximately 2500 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The Russell 2500 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer for the small to mid-cap segment. The Russell 2500 Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure larger stocks do not distort the performance and characteristics of the true small to mid-cap opportunity set.

The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies representing approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. The Russell 3000 Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased and stable barometer of the broad market and is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.


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The Russell 3000 Value Index measures the performance of the broad value segment of the US equity value universe. It includes those Russell 3000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values. The Russell 3000 Value Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased and stable barometer of the broad value market. The Russell 3000 Value Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are included and that the represented companies continue to reflect value characteristics.

The Russell Small Cap Completeness Index measures the performance of the Russell 3000 Index companies excluding S&P 500 constituents. The Russell Small Cap Completeness Index is constructed to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the extended broad market beyond the S&P 500 exposure. The Russell Small Cap Completeness Index is completely reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 companies from a diverse range of industries. Contrary to a popular misconception, the S&P 500 Index is not a simple list of the largest 500 companies by market capitalization or by revenues. Rather, it is 500 of the most widely held U.S.-based common stocks, chosen by the S&P 500 Index's index committee for market size, liquidity and sector representation. "Leading companies in leading industries" is the guiding principal for S&P 500 inclusion. A small number of international companies that are widely traded in the U.S. are included, but the S&P 500 Index's index committee has announced that only U.S.-based companies will be added in the future.

The Funds are not the source of or owner of the trademarks, service marks and copyrights related to any of the indexes described above.

INVESTMENT ADVISER

SIMC, an SEC registered investment adviser, located at One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, PA 19456, serves as the investment adviser to the Funds. As of June 30, 2022, SIMC had approximately $186.11 billion in assets under management.

The Funds are managed by SIMC and one or more Sub-Advisers. SIMC acts as a "manager of managers" of the Funds and, subject to the oversight of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the Board), is responsible for:

researching and recommending to the Board, the hiring, termination and replacement of Sub-Advisers;

— allocating, on a continuous basis, assets of a Fund among the Sub-Advisers (to the extent a Fund has more than one Sub-Adviser);

— monitoring and evaluating each Sub-Adviser's performance;

— overseeing the Sub-Advisers to ensure compliance with the Funds' investment objectives, policies and restrictions; and

— monitoring each Sub-Adviser's adherence to its investment style.

SIMC acts as manager of managers for the Funds pursuant to an exemptive order obtained from the SEC. The exemptive order permits SIMC, with the approval of the Board, to retain unaffiliated sub-advisers for the Funds without submitting the sub-advisory agreements to a vote of the applicable Funds' shareholders. Among other things, the exemptive order permits the non-disclosure of amounts payable by SIMC under a particular sub-advisory agreement, but instead requires SIMC to disclose the aggregate amount of sub-advisory fees paid by SIMC with respect to each Fund. As a manager of managers, SIMC is ultimately


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responsible for the investment performance of the Funds. The Board of Trustees supervises SIMC and the Sub-Advisers and establishes policies that they must follow in their management activities.

In accordance with a separate exemptive order that the Trust and SIMC have obtained from the SEC, the Board may approve a new sub-advisory agreement or a material amendment to an existing sub-advisory agreement at a meeting that is not in person, subject to certain conditions, including that the Trustees are able to participate in the meeting using a means of communication that allows them to hear each other simultaneously during the meeting.

SIMC sources, analyzes, selects and monitors a wide array of Sub-Advisers across multiple asset classes. Differentiating manager skill from market-generated returns is one of SIMC's primary objectives, as it seeks to identify Sub-Advisers that can deliver attractive investment results. SIMC believes that a full assessment of qualitative as well as quantitative factors is required to identify truly skilled managers. In carrying out this function, SIMC forms forward-looking expectations regarding how a Sub-Adviser will execute a given investment mandate; defines environments in which the strategy is likely to outperform or underperform; and seeks to identify the relevant factors behind a Sub-Adviser's performance. It also utilizes this analysis to identify catalysts that would lead SIMC to reevaluate its view of a Sub-Adviser.

SIMC then constructs a portfolio that seeks to maximize the risk-adjusted rate of return by finding a proper level of diversification between sources of excess return (at an asset class level) and the investment managers implementing them . The allocation to a given investment manager is based on SIMC's analysis of the manager's particular array of alpha sources, the current macroeconomic environment, expectations about the future macroeconomic environment, and the level of risk inherent in a particular manager's investment strategy. SIMC measures and allocates to Sub-Advisers based on risk allocations in an attempt to ensure that one manager does not dominate the risk of a multi-manager, multi-return-source Fund.

The following portfolio managers are primarily responsible for the management and oversight of the Funds as described above.

David S. Aniloff, CFA, serves as Portfolio Manager for the High Yield Bond Fund. Mr. Aniloff joined SIMC in 2000 and currently serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Global High Yield Team. Mr. Aniloff was also a key developer of SIMC's structured credit solutions and currently serves as Co-Portfolio Manager with responsibility for security selection and portfolio construction. In addition, Mr. Aniloff has been integral in the development and implementation of SIMC's proprietary structured credit monitoring technology. Mr. Aniloff also provides expertise and support for SIMC's suite of Global High Yield Funds inclusive of manager evaluation and selection as well as risk management. Mr. Aniloff has held his current position with SIMC for more than 5 years.

Richard A. Bamford serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Core Fixed Income, Long Duration, Long Duration Credit, Limited Duration Bond, Intermediate Duration Credit, Ultra Short Duration Bond and Opportunistic Income Funds. Mr. Bamford serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for the Traditional Strategies Group within SIMC's Investment Management Unit. Mr. Bamford is responsible for high yield, emerging market, municipal and taxable fixed-income portfolios, as well as leading the investment-grade debt and municipal bonds portfolios. Mr. Bamford's duties include manager analysis and selection, strategy development and enhancement as well as investment research. Mr. Bamford has over 20 years of investment experience in investment management. Prior to joining SEI in 1999, Mr. Bamford worked as a Municipal Credit Analyst for Vanguard. Mr. Bamford received a Bachelor of Science in Economics/ Finance and Accounting from the University of Scranton and an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from St. Joseph's University.


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Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA, serves as a Portfolio Manager for the U.S. Equity Factor Allocation and World Select Equity Funds. Mr. Barbaneagra serves as a Portfolio Manager within the Investment Management Unit. Prior to joining SEI in 2002, Mr. Barbaneagra worked with the Vanguard Group. Mr. Barbaneagra earned his Bachelor of Science degrees in Business Administration/ Finance and Management of Information Systems from Drexel University. Mr. Barbaneagra also earned his Master of Science in Risk Management and Financial Engineering from Imperial College London. Mr. Barbaneagra is CFA Charterholder and a member of UK Society of Investment Professionals.

Rich Carr, CFA, serves as a Portfolio Manager for the World Equity Ex-US and Screened World Equity Ex-US Funds. Mr. Carr serves as a Portfolio Manager within SIMC's Investment Management Unit where he is responsible for the management of international developed markets equity funds. Previously, Mr. Carr was a Director on SEI's Manager Research team where he led the due diligence and selection process for SEI's equity fund management and separate account business. Prior to joining SEI, he worked at MFP Strategies where he managed the firm's investment process and was responsible for asset-class valuation research and investment manager due diligence. Before MFP Strategies, Mr. Carr worked for Brinker Capital where he was responsible for portfolio management and investment manager due diligence. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Economics from the University of Delaware. Mr. Carr is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of Philadelphia.

Jason Collins serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Large Cap, Large Cap Disciplined Equity, Large Cap Index, S&P 500 Index, Extended Market Index, Small Cap, Small Cap II, Small/Mid Cap Equity, U.S. Managed Volatility, Global Managed Volatility, World Equity Ex-US, Screened World Equity Ex-US and Emerging Markets Equity Funds. Mr. Collins is Head of Sub-Advised Equity and the Head of the UK Investment Management Unit. In addition to lead portfolio management responsibility on various equity funds, Mr. Collins oversees resources and investment strategy for all equity portfolios. Prior to his current role, he served in a number of investment leadership roles at SEI and, before joining the firm, had gained significant experience in the fields of manager selection and portfolio management. Mr. Collins earned his Bachelor of Arts in financial services, with honors, from Bournemouth University and is a member of the CFA society.

Stephen C. Dolce, CFA, serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Extended Market Index, Small Cap, Small Cap II and Small/Mid Cap Equity Funds. In this role, Mr. Dolce is responsible for the management of the portfolios, capital market research, ongoing evaluation and allocation of equity managers and capital for the SEI funds. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Dolce was Partner, Portfolio Manager, Analyst and Investment Committee Member at Philadelphia International Advisors LP (PIA). Previously, Mr. Dolce was a Sector Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst at DuPont Capital Management (DCM). Mr. Dolce also served as a Global Equity and Derivatives Trader at Grantham, Mayo & Van Otterloo & Co. LLC (GMO) in Boston. Mr. Dolce received his Bachelor of Science from Boston College, Carroll School of Management with a concentration in economics. Mr. Dolce received a Masters of Finance from Northeastern University. Mr. Dolce is a CFA charterholder, a member of AIMR, the Philadelphia Financial Analysts and an industry mentor to the University of Delaware CFA Research Challenge students.

Dante D'Orazio serves as a Portfolio Manager for the U.S. Managed Volatility and Global Managed Volatility Funds. Mr. D'Orazio serves as Portfolio Manager and Quantitative Analyst within SEI's Investment Management Unit. Mr. D'Orazio is responsible for the analysis and selection of equity managers that follow quantitative investment principles. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. D'Orazio was a portfolio manager at WBI Investments developing ETF implementations for the firm's investment processes. Previously, he was a portfolio manager in the quantitative hedge fund space at Double Alpha Group from 1997 to 2013 focusing


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on equity market neutral/statistical arbitrage strategies. Mr. D'Orazio began his career in option market making in the early '90s and later joined the Fixed Income Strategy group at Salomon Brothers. Mr. Mr. D'Orazio earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer and Information Sciences from City University of New York — Brooklyn College. Mr. D'Orazio is a CFA charter holder and a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of New York.

David L. Hintz, CFA serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Large Cap, Large Cap Disciplined Equity, Large Cap Index and S&P 500 Index Funds. In this role, Mr. Hintz is responsible for the management of the portfolios, capital market research, ongoing evaluation and allocation of equity managers and capital for the SEI funds. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Hintz worked at Russell Investments as a Portfolio Manager and previously as the Head of US Equity Research and a Research Analyst. Mr. Hintz received his Bachelor of Science from Walla Walla University and his M.B.A. from Pacific Lutheran University. Mr. Hintz is a CFA charter holder from the CFA Institute.

Anthony Karaminas, CFA, serves as Portfolio Manager for the Opportunistic Income, Core Fixed Income, High Yield Bond, Long Duration, Long Duration Credit, Ultra Short Duration Bond, Emerging Markets Debt, Limited Duration Bond, Intermediate Duration Credit and Multi-Asset Real Return Fund. Mr. Karaminas is the Head of Sub-Advisory Fixed Income & Multi-Asset within the Investment Management Unit and is responsible for Portfolio Management leadership and oversight duties. Prior to joining SEI, he was an Associate Portfolio Manager/Analyst within the Multi-Manager Solution team at UBS Asset Management. Previously, Mr. Karaminas held the role of Sector Head of Global Fixed Income and Global High Yield Funds Research at S&P Capital IQ. Mr. Karaminas was also a Senior Analyst at Goldman Sachs JBWere. Mr. Karaminas received a Bachelor of Business (with honors) from Swinburne University in Melbourne, Australia. He is a CFA charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute.

Hardeep Khangura, CFA, serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Mr. Khangura joined SEI in 2015 and currently supports Global Fixed Income portfolios. Mr. Khangura was previously a member of SEI's Fixed Income Manager Research team with coverage of global fixed income manager exposures across emerging markets, credit, sovereign and FX. Prior to joining SEI, Mr. Khangura operated in a similar capacity as a Fixed Income Manager Researcher at Willis Towers Watson. Previously, Mr. Khangura also headed the Fees ASK (Area of Specialist Knowledge), leading a team that analyzed, modelled and advised clients on the suitability and competitiveness of their investment manager fees. Mr. Khangura earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting & Finance, with honors, from the University of Warwick. Mr. Khangura is a CFA charterholder from the CFA Institute.

John Lau serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. Mr. Lau serves as Portfolio Manager of SEI's Asia-Pacific including Japan and Global Emerging Markets equity strategies. In this role, John focuses on investment research, risk management, and portfolio construction of equity strategies in Asia Pacific and Emerging Markets, including China A-share market. Based in Hong Kong, John is also involved with asset allocation analysis with institutional clients in Asia. He is a senior member of the SEI Global Equity Committee. Prior to joining SEI in 2007, John spent eleven years as Senior Portfolio Manager in a quantitative equity team within Citigroup Asset Management near New York, where he managed global equity strategies, equity market-neutral fund, and structured products. John earned his Bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He also holds a Master of Science in Engineering from University of California at Berkeley and a Master of Business Administration from Columbia University.


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Michael Schafer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the High Yield Bond Fund. Mr. Schafer serves as a Portfolio Manager for the SEI High Yield fixed income strategies within the Investment Management Unit. Mr. Schafer is responsible for the selection of fund sub-advisors and the allocations among these managers to optimize diversification of style and alpha source within the fixed income funds. In this capacity, Mr. Schafer primarily oversees daily cash flows, portfolio exposures, portfolio risks, and performance attribution for the high yield funds. In his preceding role, Mr. Schafer was an Analyst on the Global Fixed Income Team responsible for in-depth due diligence on existing and prospective investment managers for SEI's High Yield fixed income portfolios. Mr. Schafer sourced and recommended managers for various mandates, and conducted peer group analysis to understand drivers of risk and return, and a manager's competitive advantage. Prior to joining the Global Fixed Income Team, Mr. Schafer was a member of the Portfolio Implementations Team and Liquidity Management Unit with primary responsibilities for the money market strategies and fixed income implementations. Previously, Mr. Schafer was a Supervisor in SEI's fund accounting department. Mr. Schafer received an M.B.A. with a concentration in Finance from St. Joseph's University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Health Administration from Arcadia University.

James Smigiel serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund. Mr. Smigiel has served as Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Strategies Group for SIMC since 2010. Previously, Mr. Smigiel oversaw SIMC's Global Fixed Income team, where his responsibilities included strategy development and manager evaluation and selection. Mr. Smigiel is currently responsible for developing the investment strategies for the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund.

Philip Terrenzio, CFA serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund. Mr. Terrenzio serves as an assistant portfolio manager for the Fixed Income Team within the Investment Management Unit. He monitors portfolio exposures, portfolio risks, performance attribution, and daily cash flows for money market, liability driven investing, core, high yield and government funds. Prior to joining the Investment Management Unit, Mr. Terrenzio started his career at SEI in 2013 as a mutual fund accountant and supervisor within SEI's Investment Management Services where he worked on the operations and administration of SEI's mutual funds. Mr. Terrenzio earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a major in Finance from Saint Joseph's University, graduating cum laude, and is a CFA charterholder.

Steven Treftz, CFA, serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Real Return, Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds. Mr. Treftz joined SIMC in 2012, and is responsible for the oversight, monitoring and manager selection for the Investment Management Unit's Multi Asset and Short Duration strategies. Prior to his employment at SEI, Mr. Treftz was employed by Citi Private Bank where he was responsible for maintaining the firm's research opinions on third party international, global and emerging market equity managers. Prior to his employment at Citi Private Bank Mr. Treftz was employed by Lockwood Advisors, Inc. where he was responsible for the management of one of the firm's mutual fund/ ETF wrap portfolio programs. Mr. Treftz earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance and Risk Management from Temple University. Mr. Treftz is also a CFA Charterholder and member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia.

Nilay Shah serves as a Portfolio Manager for the Opportunistic Income and Core Fixed Income Funds. Mr. Shah's duties include manager due diligence and selection for SEI's fixed income fund management and separate account business with a primary focus on US investment-grade and high yield strategies. Mr. Shah joined SEI in 2005 and has over 15 years of investment experience. Mr. Shah received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Economics from Drexel University and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Saint Joseph's University.


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SIMC, in addition to the Sub-Advisers and portfolio managers listed below, acts as adviser and portfolio manager for a portion of each of the World Select Equity, High Yield Bond and Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds' assets, and as the adviser and portfolio manager of the U.S. Equity Factor Allocation and Real Return Funds' assets.

U.S. EQUITY FACTOR ALLOCATION FUND:

SIMC serves as the investment adviser to the U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Fund. Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA may manage the assets in the Fund in a manner that he believes will help the Fund achieve its investment goals. Mr. Barbaneagra serves as a Portfolio Manager within the Investment Management Unit.

WORLD SELECT EQUITY FUND:

SIMC may serve as the adviser to a portion of the assets of the World Select Equity Fund. Eugene Barbaneagra, CFA, may, to a limited extent, directly manage a portion of the assets in the World Select Equity Fund in a manner that SIMC believes will help the World Select Equity Fund achieve its investment goals. Mr. Barbaneagra serves as a Portfolio Manager within the Investment Management Unit.

HIGH YIELD BOND FUND:

SIMC may serve as the adviser to a portion of the assets of the High Yield Bond Fund. David S. Aniloff, CFA and Michael Schafer may, to a limited extent, directly manage a portion of the assets in the High Yield Bond Fund in a manner that SIMC believes will help the High Yield Bond Fund achieve its investment goals. Mr. Aniloff joined SIMC in 2000 and currently serves as a senior portfolio manager on the Global High Yield Team. Mr. Schafer serves as an Portfolio Manager for the SEI High Yield fixed income strategies within the Investment Management Unit.

REAL RETURN FUND:

SIMC serves as the investment adviser to the Real Return Fund. Sean P. Simko and Timothy J. Sauermelch, CFA may manage the assets in the Fund in a manner that they believe will help the Fund achieve its investment goals. Mr. Simko has served as Vice President, Portfolio Manager and Managing Director of the SEI Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team for SIMC since 2005. Mr. Simko is responsible for the oversight of the SEI Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team's overall investment process and management of daily trading. Prior to joining SEI, he was Vice President and Portfolio Manager for Weiss, Peck & Greer Investments and was responsible for managing approximately $7 billion in assets through various strategies, including short duration, TIPS, structured products, futures and currencies. Mr. Simko earned an M.B.A. from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from Slippery Rock University and is a ChFC charterholder. Mr. Sauermelch is a Portfolio Manager with the SEI Fixed Income Portfolio Management Team. In this capacity, he is responsible for the management of fixed income portfolios including evaluating current market opportunities and providing fundamental and relative value assessments across various fixed income asset class and sectors. Portfolios managed by Mr. Sauermelch consist of US government securities, inflation linkers, investment grade corporate debt and floating-rate instruments. Mr. Sauermelch is a CFA Charterholder and a member of the CFA Institute and The CFA Society of Philadelphia. He earned a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Villanova University and graduated summa cum laude from Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Finance and a minor in Economics. Mr. Sauermelch also holds the FINRA Series 65 license.


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DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION FUND:

Timothy J. Sauermelch, CFA, James Smigiel, James Solloway, CFA and Steven Treftz, CFA manage, in part, the assets of the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund, as disclosed in the Fund's principal investment strategy. James Solloway, CFA serves as a portfolio manager for the Fund. Mr. Solloway is a Portfolio Manager and Managing Director of SEI's Portfolio Strategy Team for the Investment Management Unit where he is responsible for strategic and active asset allocation research. Prior to joining SEI in 2009, Mr. Solloway spent ten years as an Executive Director and Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley in New York. Mr. Solloway earned his Bachelor of Arts in economics from Columbia University and his M.B.A. from the Stern School of Business at New York University. He is a CFA Charterholder.

SUB-ADVISERS

Each Sub-Adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages and continuously reviews, supervises and administers its investment program. Each Sub-Adviser must also operate within each Fund's investment objective, restrictions and policies, and within specific guidelines and instructions established by SIMC from time to time. Each Sub-Adviser is responsible for managing only the portion of the Fund allocated to it by SIMC, and Sub-Advisers may not consult with each other concerning transactions for a Fund. SIMC pays the Sub-Advisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives (as described below).

For the fiscal year or period ended May 31, 2022, SIMC received investment advisory fees, as a percentage of each Fund's average daily net assets, at the following annual rates:

  Investment
Advisory Fees
  Investment
Advisory Fees
After Fee Waivers
 

Large Cap Fund

   

0.40

%

   

0.16

%

 

Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund

   

0.40

%

   

0.16

%

 

Large Cap Index Fund

   

0.05

%

   

0.01

%

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

   

0.03

%

   

0.01

%

 

Extended Market Index Fund

   

0.12

%

   

0.03

%

 

Small Cap Fund

   

0.65

%

   

0.42

%

 

Small Cap II Fund

   

0.65

%

   

0.41

%

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

   

0.65

%

   

0.39

%

 

U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Fund

   

0.25

%

   

0.00

%

 

U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

   

0.65

%

   

0.18

%

 

Global Managed Volatility Fund

   

0.65

%

   

0.23

%

 

World Select Equity Fund

   

0.55

%

   

0.29

%

 

World Equity Ex-US Fund

   

0.55

%

   

0.25

%

 

Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund

   

0.65

%

   

0.22

%

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

   

1.05

%

   

0.52

%

 

Opportunistic Income Fund

   

0.45

%

   

0.21

%

 


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    Investment
Advisory Fees
  Investment
Advisory Fees
After Fee Waivers
 

Core Fixed Income Fund

   

0.30

%

   

0.10

%

 

High Yield Bond Fund

   

0.4875

%

   

0.26

%

 

Long Duration Fund

   

0.30

%

   

0.12

%

 

Long Duration Credit Fund

   

0.30

%

   

0.12

%

 

Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund

   

0.15

%

   

0.10

%

 

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

   

0.85

%

   

0.36

%

 

Real Return Fund

   

0.22

%

   

0.00

%

 

Limited Duration Bond Fund

   

0.25

%

   

0.09

%

 

Intermediate Duration Credit Fund

   

0.25

%

   

0.13

%

 

Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund

   

0.60

%

   

0.06

%

 

Multi-Asset Real Return Fund

   

0.55

%

   

0.19

%*

 

* Includes advisory fees received in connection with the Subsidiary. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022, investment advisory fees after fee waivers with respect to the Multi-Asset Real Return Fund excluding the Subsidiary were 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Fund.

A discussion regarding the basis for the Board's approval of the Funds' investment advisory and sub-advisory agreements is available in the Funds' semi-annual report, which covers the period of June 1, 2021 to November 30, 2021, and the Funds' annual report, which covers the period June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022.

SIMC has registered with the National Futures Association as a "commodity pool operator" under the Commodities Exchange Act (CEA) with respect to the Multi-Asset Real Return Fund and with respect to certain products not included in this prospectus. SIMC has claimed, on behalf of the other Funds in this prospectus in accordance with CFTC Regulation 4.5 and other relevant rules, regulations and no-action relief, an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" under the CEA. SIMC is therefore not subject to regulation as a pool operator under the CEA with regard to the operation of the Funds.

Information About Fee Waivers

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or reduce its management fee for the Emerging Markets Equity Fund in order to keep the management fee paid by the Fund during the fiscal year from exceeding 0.95%. This fee waiver agreement shall remain in effect until September 30, 2023 and, unless earlier terminated, shall be automatically renewed for successive one-year periods thereafter. The agreement may be amended or terminated only with the consent of the Board of Trustees.

The Funds' actual total annual fund operating expenses for the most recent fiscal year were less than the amounts shown in the Annual Fund Operating Expenses tables in the Fund Summary sections because the Funds' Adviser and/or the Funds' administrator voluntarily waived and/or reimbursed a portion of its fees to keep total direct operating expenses (exclusive of interest from borrowings, brokerage commissions and prime broker fees, taxes, costs associated with litigation or tax-related services, Trustees fees, interest and dividend expenses related to short sales and extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of


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the Funds' business) at a specified level. The voluntary waivers of the Funds' Adviser and Funds' administrator are limited to the Funds' direct operating expenses and therefore do not apply to indirect expenses incurred by the Funds, such as acquired fund fees and expenses (AFFE). The Funds' Adviser and/ or the Funds' administrator may discontinue all or part of these waivers and/or reimbursements at any time. With these fee waivers, the Funds' actual total annual fund operating expenses for the most recent fiscal year (ended May 31, 2022) were as follows:

Fund Name — Class A Shares

  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses (before
fee waivers)
  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses (after
fee waivers)
  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses (after
fee waivers,
excluding
AFFE,
if applicable)*
  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses
(after fee waivers,
excluding AFFE,
Short
Sale Expenses, and
Reverse
Repurchase
Expenses)*
 

Large Cap Fund

   

0.47

%

   

0.18

%

   

0.18

%

   

0.18

%

 

Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund

   

0.47

%

   

0.17

%

   

0.17

%

   

0.17

%

 

Large Cap Index Fund

   

0.13

%

   

0.04

%

   

0.04

%

   

0.04

%

 

S&P 500 Index Fund

   

0.12

%

   

0.05

%

   

0.05

%

   

0.05

%

 

Extended Market Index Fund

   

0.19

%

   

0.05

%

   

0.05

%

   

0.05

%

 

Small Cap Fund

   

0.72

%

   

0.44

%

   

0.44

%

   

0.44

%

 

Small Cap II Fund

   

0.72

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.43

%

 

Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

   

0.72

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.42

%

   

0.42

%

 

U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Fund

   

0.32

%

   

0.02

%

   

0.02

%

   

0.02

%

 

U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

   

0.72

%

   

0.20

%

   

0.20

%

   

0.20

%

 

Global Managed Volatility Fund

   

0.72

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%

   

0.25

%

 

World Select Equity Fund

   

0.67

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.35

%

   

0.35

%

 

World Equity Ex-US Fund

   

0.63

%

   

0.28

%

   

0.28

%

   

0.28

%

 

Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund

   

0.78

%

   

0.29

%

   

0.29

%

   

0.29

%

 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

   

1.17

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.59

%

   

0.59

%

 

Opportunistic Income Fund

   

0.52

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.23

%

   

0.23

%

 

Core Fixed Income Fund

   

0.36

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.12

%

 

High Yield Bond Fund

   

0.56

%

   

0.28

%

   

0.28

%

   

0.28

%

 

Long Duration Fund

   

0.37

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.14

%

 

Long Duration Credit Fund

   

0.37

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.14

%

   

0.14

%

 

Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund

   

0.22

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.12

%

   

0.12

%

 

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

   

0.94

%

   

0.41

%

   

0.41

%

   

0.41

%

 


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Fund Name — Class A Shares

  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses (before
fee waivers)
  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses (after
fee waivers)
  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses (after
fee waivers,
excluding
AFFE,
if applicable)*
  Total Annual
Fund Operating
Expenses
(after fee waivers,
excluding AFFE,
Short
Sale Expenses, and
Reverse
Repurchase
Expenses)*
 

Real Return Fund

   

0.29

%

   

0.02

%

   

0.02

%

   

0.02

%

 

Limited Duration Bond Fund

   

0.32

%

   

0.11

%

   

0.11

%

   

0.11

%

 

Intermediate Duration Credit Fund

   

0.32

%

   

0.15

%

   

0.15

%

   

0.15

%

 

Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund

   

0.67

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.08

%

   

0.08

%

 

Multi-Asset Real Return Fund

   

0.82

%

   

0.41

%

   

0.41

%

   

0.21

%

 

* AFFE reflects the estimated amount of fees and expenses that were incurred indirectly by the Funds through their investments in other investment companies during the most recent fiscal year.

Management of the Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds' Subsidiaries

Each of the Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds invests in a Subsidiary. Each Subsidiary is expected to enter into a separate advisory agreement with SIMC for the management of the Subsidiary's portfolio. The Subsidiaries are not expected to pay a separate management fee to SIMC for these services. The services SIMC will provide to each Subsidiary and the terms of the advisory agreement between SIMC and each Subsidiary are expected to be similar to those of the Fund and SIMC.

Similar to the Funds, each Subsidiary may use a multi-manager approach under the general supervision of SIMC whereby the Subsidiary allocates its assets among multiple Sub-Advisers with differing philosophies and investment strategies. Each sub-adviser makes investment decisions for the assets it manages and continuously reviews, supervises and administers its investment program. SIMC will oversee the Subsidiaries' Sub-Advisers to ensure compliance with each Subsidiary's investment policies and guidelines, and will monitor each sub-adviser's adherence to its investment style. Each Board of the Subsidiaries will supervise SIMC and the sub-advisers; establish policies that they must follow in their management activities; and oversee the hiring and termination of the sub-advisers recommended by SIMC.

SIMC is expected to pay each Subsidiary's sub-advisers out of the investment advisory fees it receives from the Funds. Each Subsidiary (or its respective Fund on behalf of the Subsidiary) is expected to enter into contracts for the provision of custody, transfer agency, administrative and audit services with the same, or with affiliates of the same, service providers that provide those services to the Funds. It is expected that the Funds will bear the fees and expenses incurred in connection with such services.

Sub-Advisers and Portfolio Managers

LARGE CAP FUND:

Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Fund. A team of investment


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professionals manage the portion of the Large Cap Fund's assets allocated to Acadian. Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead Portfolio Manager to the Large Cap Fund. Mr. Bradley joined Acadian in 2004 and previously served as the firm's director of portfolio management, overseeing portfolio management policy, and was also previously the director of Acadian's Managed Volatility strategies. He is a member of the Acadian Board of Managers and Executive Committee. Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies, serves as lead Portfolio Manager to the Large Cap Fund. Mr. Taliaferro joined Acadian in 2011 and was previously a faculty member in the finance unit at Harvard Business School, where he taught corporate finance and asset pricing.

Coho Partners, Ltd.: Coho Partners, Ltd. (Coho), located at 300 Berwyn Park, 801 Cassatt Road, Suite 100, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312, serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the Large Cap Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Large Cap Fund's assets allocated to Coho.

Peter A. Thompson founded Coho where he is a Partner, the Co-Chief Investment Officer and serves on the firm's Investment Committee and Board of Directors. Mr. Thompson is responsible for maintaining the firm's investment philosophy and process, portfolio management and company research. Mr. Thompson has 39 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to forming Coho, Mr. Thompson spent 10 years with the investment-counseling firm of Cooke & Bieler, where he had a wide range of research and portfolio responsibilities. In addition to managing stand-alone portfolios, Mr. Thompson played an integral role in the development of three of the firm's mutual funds for which he was also the Portfolio Manager. Mr. Thompson began his investment career with Kidder, Peabody & Company in 1983 where he was involved in research and ultimately promoted to a position of oversight on the firm's Stock Selection and Investment Policy Committees. Mr. Thompson graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and from the University of Virginia's Colgate Darden School of Business Administration with an MBA.

Christopher R. Leonard, CFA, joined Coho in 2012 where he is a Partner and the Co-Chief Investment Officer. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Leonard serves a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Leonard has 26 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Coho, Mr. Leonard was Vice President at Santa Barbara Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments, for five years. While at Santa Barbara, Mr. Leonard was responsible for coverage of the healthcare and consumer staples sectors and served as lead portfolio manager of the firm's mid-cap growth portfolio. Mr. Leonard previously worked at Chesapeake Partners, T. Rowe Price and Paine Webber. Mr. Leonard graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce with a concentration in Finance. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.

Ruairi G. O'Neill, CFA, joined Coho in 2014 where he is a Partner, a Portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. O'Neill serves on the Investment Committee. Mr. O'Neill has 28 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Coho, Mr. O'Neill was the Lead Portfolio Manager on the PNC Large Cap Dividend Focus strategy as well as a Senior Portfolio Manager on the PNC Core, Value and Growth strategies. While at PNC, from 1994 to 2014, Mr. O'Neill rose to the position of Senior Vice President where he initiated the Dividend Focus strategy and managed a team of analysts to ensure adherence to the investment process. In his previous role as Senior Equity Research Analyst, he was responsible for coverage of the healthcare, consumer staples, information technology and industrial sectors. Mr. O'Neill began his career at PFPC Worldwide (part of PNC) as an Investment Accounting Manager in 1994. Mr. O'Neill graduated from the National University of Ireland with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting/Finance and received an MBA in Marketing from Saint Joseph's University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.


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Ward Kruse, CFA, joined Coho Partners in 2019 where Mr. Kruse is a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst. In addition, he is a member of the Investment Committee. He has 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Coho, Mr. Kruse spent 20 years working on the Fundamental Equity Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Most recently, he served as a Vice President on the U.S. Value Equity Team in New York. As a research analyst and sector portfolio manager, he conducted primary fundamental research on companies across different sectors and portfolios. He also helped launch ESG strategies and integrate sustainability research into the firm's investment process. Prior to this role, he worked as an Associate on the European Equity Team in Goldman Sachs Asset Management's London office. He began his career as a financial analyst in the Investment Banking Division of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. Kruse graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.

Fred Alger Management, LLC: Fred Alger Management, LLC (Fred Alger), located at 100 Pearl Street, 27th Floor, New York, New York 10004, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Large Cap Fund's assets allocated to Fred Alger. Mr. Patrick Kelly has been employed by Fred Alger since 1999. Mr. Kelly has been a portfolio manager since 2004, an Executive Vice President since 2008, and the Head of Alger Capital Appreciation and Spectra Strategies since 2015. Dr. Ankur Crawford has been employed by Fred Alger since 2004. Dr. Crawford has been employed by Fred Alger since 2004. Dr. Crawford became a portfolio manager and a Senior Vice President in 2010 and an Executive Vice President in 2019. Previously, Dr. Crawford served as a Vice President and an Analyst from 2007 to 2010 and a Senior Analyst from 2010 to 2016.

LSV Asset Management: LSV Asset Management (LSV), located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Fund. Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D., Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Greg Sleight and Guy Lakonishok, CFA manage the portion of the Large Cap Fund's assets allocated to LSV. Dr. Lakonishok has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner and Portfolio Manager of the firm since its founding in 1994. Mr. Vermeulen has served previously as a Senior Quantitative Analyst from 1995 until 2013 and, currently, as a Portfolio Manager and Partner since 1998. Mr. Mansharamani has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2000 to 2013 and, currently, as a Partner and Portfolio Manager since 2006. Mr. Sleight has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2006 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2013 and Portfolio Manager since 2014.

Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC: Mar Vista Investment Partners, LLC (Mar Vista), located at 11150 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 320, Los Angeles, California 90025, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Large Cap Fund's assets allocated to Mar Vista. Silas A. Myers, CFA is a co-founder and CEO of Mar Vista and has 32 years of investment experience. Mr. Myers serves as a portfolio manager and research analyst and is a member of the investment team.. Before starting Mar Vista in 2007, Mr. Myers spent seven years as a portfolio manager and analyst at Roxbury Capital Management. Mr. Myers was also an equity analyst and product specialist at Hotchkis and Wiley, where he performed in-depth industry and company analysis. Mr. Myers began his career as a vice president and portfolio manager at Utendahl Capital Management. Mr. Myers has a B.A. in psychology and an M.B.A., both from Harvard University. Mr. Myers is also a Robert A. Toigo Foundation Alumnus. Brian L. Massey, CFA is a co-founder and President of Mar Vista and has 31 years of investment experience. He serves as a portfolio manager and research analyst and is a member of the investment team. Prior to starting Mar Vista in 2007, Mr. Massey spent 10 years as both a portfolio manager and analyst, and was Director of Research at Roxbury Capital Management. Before coming to


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Roxbury, Mr. Massey was a management consultant in KPMG Peat Marwick's Corporate Finance and Strategic Consulting group. Mr. Massey has a B.S. in economics from Johns Hopkins University and an M.B.A. from The Anderson School of Management at the University of California, Los Angeles.

Cullen Capital Management LLC: Cullen Capital Management LLC (Cullen), located at 645 5th Avenue, Suite 1201, New York, NY 10022, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Large Cap Fund's assets allocated to Cullen. James Cullen is the founder of Cullen and has been its Chief Executive Officer since December 1982. Jennifer Chang has worked at Cullen since 2006 working as Research Director prior to being promoted to Portfolio Manager in 2014.

LARGE CAP DISCIPLINED EQUITY FUND:

Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manage the portion of the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund's assets allocated to Acadian. Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead Portfolio Manager to the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund. Mr. Bradley joined Acadian in 2004 and previously served as the firm's director of portfolio management, overseeing portfolio management policy, and was also previously the director of Acadian's Managed Volatility strategies. He is a member of the Acadian Board of Managers and Executive Committee. Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies, serves as lead Portfolio Manager to the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund. Mr. Taliaferro joined Acadian in 2011 and was previously a faculty member in the finance unit at Harvard Business School, where he taught corporate finance and asset pricing.

Ceredex Value Advisors LLC: Ceredex Value Advisors LLC (Ceredex), located at 301 East Pine Street, Suite 500, Orlando, FL 32801, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund. Mr. Mills Riddick, CFA, Chief Investment Officer of Ceredex, and Jennifer Graff, CFA, Managing Director manages the portion of the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund's assets allocated to Ceredex. In 1989, Mr. Riddick joined a predecessor of Trusco Capital Management (Trusco) (now known as Virtus Fund Advisers, LLC), Ceredex's former parent firm. After joining the firm, he assumed a lead client service role and took on portfolio management responsibilities. Mr. Riddick started with the growth strategy and subsequently began working for the large cap value strategy that he manages today. In 1995, Mr. Riddick became the strategy's sole portfolio manager and was appointed head of the Value Equity team. Mr. Riddick held both of these positions without interruption from 1995 until 2008. During this time, Mr. Riddick played a lead role in crafting Trusco's equity investment philosophy and assembling its team of professionals who are dedicated to value equity. Mr. Riddick led Ceredex's transition from an investment boutique integrated within Trusco to an independently managed firm. His efforts contributed to Ceredex's eventual incorporation and registration with the SEC on March 31, 2008. Ms. Graff was promoted to Portfolio Manager and Managing Director on the Large Cap Value strategies effective November 1, 2021. In this role Ms. Graff has joined Mr. Riddick on the portfolio management team on all Large Cap Value products and strategies. Ms. Graff had worked with Mills and the Ceredex investment team for the past twenty years as an analyst. Most recently, Ms. Graff was a director and senior research analyst covering the industrials and materials sectors.

Coho Partners, Ltd.: Coho Partners, Ltd. (Coho), located at 300 Berwyn Park, 801 Cassatt Road, Suite 100, Berwyn, Pennsylvania 19312, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund's assets allocated to Coho.


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Peter A. Thompson founded Coho where he is a Partner, the Co-Chief Investment Officer and serves on the firm's Investment Committee and Board of Directors. Mr. Thompson is responsible for maintaining the firm's investment philosophy and process, portfolio management and company research. Mr. Thompson has 39 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to forming Coho, Mr. Thompson spent 10 years with the investment-counseling firm of Cooke & Bieler, where he had a wide range of research and portfolio responsibilities. In addition to managing stand-alone portfolios, Mr. Thompson played an integral role in the development of three of the firm's mutual funds for which he was also the Portfolio Manager. Mr. Thompson began his investment career with Kidder, Peabody & Company in 1983 where he was involved in research and ultimately promoted to a position of oversight on the firm's Stock Selection and Investment Policy Committees. Mr. Thompson graduated from Princeton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and from the University of Virginia's Colgate Darden School of Business Administration with an MBA.

Christopher R. Leonard, CFA, joined Coho in 2012 where he is a Partner and the Co-Chief Investment Officer. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Leonard serves a member of the Investment Committee. Mr. Leonard has 26 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Coho, Mr. Leonard was Vice President at Santa Barbara Asset Management, an affiliate of Nuveen Investments, for five years. While at Santa Barbara, Mr. Leonard was responsible for coverage of the healthcare and consumer staples sectors and served as lead portfolio manager of the firm's mid-cap growth portfolio. Mr. Leonard previously worked at Chesapeake Partners, T. Rowe Price and Paine Webber. Mr. Leonard graduated with distinction from the University of Virginia receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce with a concentration in Finance. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.

Ruairi G. O'Neill, CFA, joined Coho in 2014 where he is a Partner, a Portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. O'Neill serves on the Investment Committee. Mr. O'Neill has 28 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Coho, Mr. O'Neill was the Lead Portfolio Manager on the PNC Large Cap Dividend Focus strategy as well as a Senior Portfolio Manager on the PNC Core, Value and Growth strategies. While at PNC, from 1994 to 2014, Mr. O'Neill rose to the position of Senior Vice President where he initiated the Dividend Focus strategy and managed a team of analysts to ensure adherence to the investment process. In his previous role as Senior Equity Research Analyst, he was responsible for coverage of the healthcare, consumer staples, information technology and industrial sectors. Mr. O'Neill began his career at PFPC Worldwide (part of PNC) as an Investment Accounting Manager in 1994. Mr. O'Neill graduated from the National University of Ireland with a Bachelor of Commerce Degree in Accounting/Finance and received an MBA in Marketing from Saint Joseph's University. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.

Ward Kruse, CFA, joined Coho Partners in 2019 where Mr. Kruse is a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst. In addition, he is a member of the Investment Committee. He has 25 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining Coho, Mr. Kruse spent 20 years working on the Fundamental Equity Team at Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Most recently, he served as a Vice President on the U.S. Value Equity Team in New York. As a research analyst and sector portfolio manager, he conducted primary fundamental research on companies across different sectors and portfolios. He also helped launch ESG strategies and integrate sustainability research into the firm's investment process. Prior to this role, he worked as an Associate on the European Equity Team in Goldman Sachs Asset Management's London office. He began his career as a financial analyst in the Investment Banking Division of the Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Mr. Kruse graduated summa cum laude from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science degree in finance and accounting. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst® charterholder.


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Copeland Capital Management, LLC: Copeland Capital Management, LLC (Copeland), located at 161 Washington Street, Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA 19428, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund's assets allocated to Copeland. Mr. Eric Brown, CFA, is the Chief Executive Officer, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Brown formed Copeland in 2005 and is responsible for research coverage of the Utilities and MLP sectors across all domestic portfolios. While founding Copeland, Mr. Brown developed a proprietary fundamental model to best evaluate dividend growth stocks. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Brown is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and the American Mensa Society. Mr. Mark Giovanniello, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Giovanniello joined Copeland in 2009 and is a co-portfolio manager on all Domestic Strategies and the lead manager for the Mid Cap, Smid Cap, and Small Cap Strategies. Mr. Giovanniello holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Mr. Giovanniello also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the Philadelphia Security Analyst Society. Mr. David McGonigle, CFA, is a Senior Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. McGonigle's primary coverage responsibilities are in the Consumer Discretionary, Financial and Industrial sectors across all domestic portfolios. Mr. McGonigle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a finance concentration, from the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond. Mr. McGonigle also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia. Mr. Jeffrey Walkenhorst, CFA, is a Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Walkenhorst joined Copeland in 2011 and his primary coverage responsibilities are in the Consumer Staples, Real Estate, and Technology/Telecom sectors across all domestic portfolios. Mr. Walkenhorst holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University. Mr. Walkenhorst also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Mr. John Cummings, CFA is a Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Prior to joining Copeland in August 2014, John worked as a summer equity research analyst for Credit Suisse covering the consumer internet sector. Before that, John worked for Copeland Capital as a summer research analyst. During this time, he helped analyze and improve Copeland's quantitative screening methodologies. John holds a BA degree in both Mathematics and Economics with high honors from Haverford College. He also holds the Chartered Analyst (CFA®) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia. Mr. John Cummings, CFA is a Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Prior to joining Copeland in August 2014, Mr. Cummings worked as a summer equity research analyst for Credit Suisse covering the consumer internet sector. Before that, Mr. Cummings worked for Copeland Capital as a summer research analyst. During this time, he helped analyze and improve Copeland's quantitative screening methodologies. Mr. Cummings holds a BA degree in both Mathematics and Economics with high honors from Haverford College. He also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia.

Mackenzie Investments Corporation: Mackenzie Investments Corporation (Mackenzie), located at Two International Place, Suite 2320, Boston, MA 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund's assets allocated to Mackenzie. Mr. Arup Datta, CFA, Senior Vice President, Investment Management, joined Mackenzie in 2017 as the Head of Global Quantitative Equity Team and a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Mackenzie, Mr. Datta was the Chief Investment Officer, International Equities, and a Portfolio Manager at AJO, LP from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Datta previously worked at Agriya Investors as President and Portfolio Manager and Numeric Investors as Director of Portfolio Management and Portfolio Manager.


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Mr. Nicholas Tham, CFA, joined Mackenzie in 2017 as Vice President, Investment Management, and Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Mackenzie, Mr. Tham was a Portfolio Manager at AJO, LP from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Tham previously worked as an Analyst at Agriya Investors and Weiss Asset Management. Mr. Datta and Mr. Tham also hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

LARGE CAP INDEX FUND:

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.: SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (SSGA FM), located at One Iron Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as a Sub-Adviser for a portion of the assets of the Large Cap Index Fund. The professionals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portion of the assets of the Large Cap Index Fund allocated to SSGA FM are Karl Schneider, CAIA, Michael Feehily, CFA and Amy Scofield. Mr. Schneider is a Managing Director of SSGA and Deputy Head of Global Equity Beta Solutions (GEBS) in the Americas, where he also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for a number of the group's passive equity portfolios. Previously within GEBS, Mr. Schneider served as a portfolio manager and product specialist for U.S. equity strategies and synthetic beta strategies, including commodities, buy/ write, and hedge fund replication. Mr. Schneider is also a member of the S&P Dow Jones U.S. Equities Index Advisory Panel. Prior to joining the GEBS group, Mr. Schneider worked as a portfolio manager in SSGA's Currency Management Group, managing both active currency selection and traditional passive hedging overlay portfolios. Mr. Schneider joined SSGA in 1997. Mr. Schneider holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Investments from Babson College and a Master of Science in Finance from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Mr. Schneider has earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and is a member of the CAIA Association. Mr. Feehily is a Senior Managing Director of SSGA and the Head of Global Equity Beta Solutions in the Americas. Mr. Feehily is also a member of the Senior Leadership Team and is a voting member on the firm's Trade Management Oversight Committee and the North America Product Committee. In his current role, Mr. Feehily is responsible for overseeing the Global Equity Beta Solutions portfolio management team in the Boston office and helping lead the strategic direction of the business. In addition, he contributes to developing new business opportunities, consulting with clients, and running day-to-day business operations. Mr. Feehily rejoined SSGA in 2010 after spending four years in State Street Global Markets, LLC, where he helped to build the Global Exposure Solutions business. This group created and managed portfolios that were designed to meet the short-term market exposure needs of institutional clients. Prior to this, Mr. Feehily had been Head of the U.S. Passive Equity Team within SSGA, which he originally joined in 1997. Mr. Feehily began his career at State Street in 1993 within the Global Services division, where he was a member of the Performance & Analytics team and was one of the founding members of the firm's Private Edge business which helped to analyze clients' private market investments such as venture capital, corporate finance, and real estate. Mr. Feehily received a Bachelor of Science from Babson College in Finance, Investments, and Economics. Mr. Feehily received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Bentley College and also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Feehily is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Boston, Inc. Mr. Feehily is also a former member of the FTSE/Russell Index Client Advisory Board and the S&P Index Advisory Committee. Mr. Feehily is registered as an Advising Representative with all Canadian Provincial Securities Commissions under State Street Global Advisor Limited's (Canada) Portfolio Manager registration category. Mr. Feehily currently serves as an Executive Sponsor for the Inclusion & Diversity Talent Acquisition Pillar at SSGA. Ms. Scofield is Principal of SSGA and a Portfolio Manager in the Global Equity Beta Solutions Group. Ms. Scofield is responsible for the management of various equity index funds, with domestic and international strategies. Ms. Scofield rejoined SSGA in November of 2010, after spending two years at Atlantic Trust Company, a private wealth management firm. In her role at Atlantic Trust Company, Ms. Scofield specialized in asset allocation and performance analysis for high net worth clients. Prior to


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Atlantic Trust Company, Ms. Scofield was a compliance officer at SSGA, where she was responsible for ensuring equity portfolios met specified guidelines. Ms. Scofield also worked as an operations associate in SSGA's International Structured Products Group. Ms. Scofield holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Boston College.

S&P 500 INDEX FUND:

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.: SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (SSGA FM), located at One Iron Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the S&P 500 Index Fund. The professionals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portion of the assets of the S&P 500 Index Fund allocated to SSGA FM are Michael Feehily, CFA, Karl Schneider CAIA and Mark Krivitsky. Mr. Feehily is a Senior Managing Director of SSGA and the Head of Global Equity Beta Solutions in the Americas. Mr. Feehily is also a member of the Senior Leadership Team and is a voting member on the firm's Trade Management Oversight Committee and the North America Product Committee. In his current role, Mr. Feehily is responsible for overseeing the Global Equity Beta Solutions portfolio management team in the Boston office and helping lead the strategic direction of the business. In addition, he contributes to developing new business opportunities, consulting with clients, and running day-to-day business operations. Mr. Feehily rejoined SSGA in 2010 after spending four years in State Street Global Markets, LLC, where he helped to build the Global Exposure Solutions business. This group created and managed portfolios that were designed to meet the short-term market exposure needs of institutional clients. Prior to this, Mr. Feehily had been Head of the U.S. Passive Equity Team within SSGA, which he originally joined in 1997. Mr. Feehily began his career at State Street in 1993 within the Global Services division , where he was a member of the Performance & Analytics team and was one of the founding members of the firm's Private Edge business which helped to analyze clients' private market investments such as venture capital, corporate finance, and real estate. Mr. Feehily received a Bachelor of Science from Babson College in Finance, Investments, and Economics. Mr. Feehily received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Bentley College and also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Feehily is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Boston, Inc. Mr. Feehily is also a former member of the FTSE/Russell Index Client Advisory Board and the S&P Index Advisory Committee. Mr. Feehily is registered as an Advising Representative with all Canadian Provincial Securities Commissions under State Street Global Advisor Limited's (Canada) Portfolio Manager registration category. Mr. Feehily currently serves as an Executive Sponsor for the Inclusion & Diversity Talent Acquisition Pillar at SSGA. Mr. Schneider is a Managing Director of SSGA and Deputy Head of Global Equity Beta Solutions (GEBS) in the Americas, where he also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for a number of the group's passive equity portfolios. Previously within GEBS, Mr. Schneider served as a portfolio manager and product specialist for U.S. equity strategies and synthetic beta strategies, including commodities, buy/write, and hedge fund replication. Mr. Schneider is also a member of the S&P Dow Jones U.S. Equities Index Advisory Panel. Prior to joining the GEBS group, Mr. Schneider worked as a portfolio manager in SSGA's Currency Management Group, managing both active currency selection and traditional passive hedging overlay portfolios. Mr. Schneider joined SSGA in 1997. Mr. Schneider holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Investments from Babson College and a Master of Science in Finance from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Mr. Schneider has earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and is a member of the CAIA Association. Mr. Krivitsky is a Vice President of SSGA and a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Global Equity Beta Solutions Group and Tax-Efficient Market Capture Group. Mr. Krivitsky is responsible for managing both U.S. and international index funds and taxable institutional accounts. Mr. Krivitsky's previous experience at SSGA includes affiliation with the firm's U.S. Structured Products Operations Group. Mr. Krivitsky began his tenure at State Street Corporation in the


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Mutual Funds Division in 1992. Mr. Krivitsky has been working in the investment management field since 1991. Mr. Krivitsky holds a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities/Social Sciences from the University of Massachusetts and a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Finance from the Sawyer School of Management at Suffolk University.

EXTENDED MARKET INDEX FUND:

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.: SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (SSGA FM), located at One Iron Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as a Sub-Adviser for a portion of the assets of the Extended Market Index Fund allocated to SSGA. The professionals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portion of the assets of the Extended Market Index Fund allocated to SSGA FM are Michael Feehily, CFA, Karl Schneider, CAIA and Amy Scofield. Mr. Feehily is a Senior Managing Director of SSGA and the Head of Global Equity Beta Solutions in the Americas. Mr. Feehily is also a member of the Senior Leadership Team and is a voting member on the firm's Trade Management Oversight Committee and the North America Product Committee. In his current role, Mr. Feehily is responsible for overseeing the Global Equity Beta Solutions portfolio management team in the Boston office and helping lead the strategic direction of the business. In addition, he contributes to developing new business opportunities, consulting with clients, and running day-to-day business operations. Mr. Feehily rejoined SSGA in 2010 after spending four years in State Street Global Markets, LLC, where he helped to build the Global Exposure Solutions business. This group created and managed portfolios that were designed to meet the short-term market exposure needs of institutional clients. Prior to this, Mr. Feehily had been Head of the U.S. Passive Equity Team within SSGA, which he originally joined in 1997. Mr. Feehily began his career at State Street in 1993 within the Global Services division , where he was a member of the Performance & Analytics team and was one of the founding members of the firm's Private Edge business which helped to analyze clients' private market investments such as venture capital, corporate finance, and real estate. Mr. Feehily received a Bachelor of Science from Babson College in Finance, Investments, and Economics. Mr. Feehily received a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Bentley College and also earned the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Feehily is a member of the CFA Institute and CFA Society Boston, Inc. Mr. Feehily is also a former member of the FTSE/Russell Index Client Advisory Board and the S&P Index Advisory Committee. Mr. Feehily is registered as an Advising Representative with all Canadian Provincial Securities Commissions under State Street Global Advisor Limited's (Canada) Portfolio Manager registration category. Mr. Feehily currently serves as an Executive Sponsor for the Inclusion & Diversity Talent Acquisition Pillar at SSGA. Mr. Schneider is a Managing Director of SSGA and Deputy Head of Global Equity Beta Solutions (GEBS) in the Americas, where he also serves as a Senior Portfolio Manager for a number of the group's passive equity portfolios. Previously within GEBS, Mr. Schneider served as a portfolio manager and product specialist for U.S. equity strategies and synthetic beta strategies, including commodities, buy/write, and hedge fund replication. Mr. Schneider is also a member of the S&P Dow Jones U.S. Equities Index Advisory Panel. Prior to joining the GEBS group, Mr. Schneider worked as a portfolio manager in SSGA's Currency Management Group, managing both active currency selection and traditional passive hedging overlay portfolios. Mr. Schneider joined SSGA in 1997. Mr. Schneider holds a Bachelor of Science in Finance and Investments from Babson College and a Master of Science in Finance from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Mr. Schneider has earned the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation and is a member of the CAIA Association. Ms. Scofield is Principal of SSGA and a Portfolio Manager in the Global Equity Beta Solutions Group. Ms. Scofield is responsible for the management of various equity index funds, with domestic and international strategies. Ms. Scofield rejoined SSGA in November of 2010, after spending two years at Atlantic Trust Company, a private wealth management firm. In her role at Atlantic Trust Company, Ms. Scofield specialized in asset allocation and performance analysis for high net worth clients. Prior to


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Atlantic Trust Company, Ms. Scofield was a compliance officer at SSGA, where she was responsible for ensuring equity portfolios met specified guidelines. Ms. Scofield also worked as an operations associate in SSGA's International Structured Products Group. Ms. Scofield holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Boston College.

SMALL CAP FUND:

Axiom Investors LLC: Axiom Investors LLC (Axiom), located at 33 Benedict Place, 2nd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small Cap Fund's assets allocated to Axiom. Mr. Matthew Franco, CFA, is the Lead Portfolio Manager for the International Small-Cap Equity Strategy and the Axiom Global and International Small/Micro-Cap Opportunity Funds and Co-Portfolio Manager for the US Small Cap Equity Strategy. Mr. Franco was one of the original investment team members at Axiom's inception in 1998. Prior to Axiom, Mr. Franco was an Associate at Columbus Circle Investors, a unit of PIMCO Advisors LP, where he was an Analyst for the International Fund. Mr. Franco was also affiliated with investment boutique R.L. Renck & Company, a small capitalization company specialist firm. Mr. Franco has the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Mr. Franco holds a B.S., summa cum laude, in Finance with a concentration in Asian Studies from Saint John's University. Mr. David Kim, CFA, is the Lead Portfolio Manager for the Axiom US Small Cap Equity Strategy and Co-Portfolio Manager for the Axiom Global and International Small/Micro-Cap Opportunity and the Axiom Concentrated Global Growth Equity Funds. Prior to joining Axiom, Mr. Kim was a Research Analyst for small and micro-capitalization companies at Pinnacle Associates LTD. Mr. Kim is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Mr. Kim holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University, with a double major in Finance and International Business. Mr. Kim also attended Georgetown's Corporate Business Program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

EAM Investors, LLC: EAM Investors, LLC (EAM Investors), located at 215 Highway 101, Suite 216, Solana Beach, California 92075, serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the Small Cap Fund. Montie L. Weisenberger and Travis T. Prentice manage the portion of the Small Cap Fund's assets allocated to EAM Investors. Mr. Weisenberger serves as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at EAM Investors and has managed the firm's small cap growth strategy since 2007. Mr. Prentice serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager at EAM Investors and has managed the firm's small cap growth strategy since January 2018.

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC.: Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (Los Angeles Capital), located at 11150 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small Cap Fund's assets allocated to Los Angeles Capital. Hal W. Reynolds, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager, co-founded Los Angeles Capital in 2002. Mr. Reynolds began his investment career in 1982 and earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from University of Pittsburgh. Daniel A. Allen, CFA, CEO, President and Senior Portfolio Manager, joined Los Angeles Capital in 2009. Mr. Allen began his investment career in 1983 and earned a B.B.A. from Pacific Lutheran University and an M.B.A. from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Kristin Ceglar, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Group Managing Director, joined Los Angeles Capital in 2005 and earned a B.A. from Harvard University.

LSV Asset Management: LSV Asset Management (LSV), located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap Fund. Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D., Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Greg Sleight and Guy Lakonishok, CFA manage the portion of the Small Cap


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Fund's assets allocated to LSV. Dr. Lakonishok has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner and Portfolio Manager of the firm since its founding in 1994. Mr. Vermeulen has served previously as a Senior Quantitative Analyst from 1995 until 2013 and, currently, as a Portfolio Manager and Partner since 1998. Mr. Mansharamani has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2000 until 2013 and, currently, as a Partner and Portfolio Manager since 2006. Mr. Sleight has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2006 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2013 and Portfolio Manager since 2014.

Martingale Asset Management, L.P.: Martingale Asset Management, L.P. (Martingale), located at 888 Boylston Street, Suite 1400, Boston, MA 02199, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by Mr. James M. Eysenbach, CFA, Chief Investment Officer, manages the portion of the Small Cap Fund's assets allocated to Martingale. Mr. Eysenbach joined Martingale in 2004. Mr. Eysenbach began managing Martingale's allocated portion of the Fund's portfolio in December 2018.

SMALL CAP II FUND:

ArrowMark Partners: ArrowMark Partners (ArrowMark), which is registered with the SEC as ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC, is located at 100 Fillmore Street, Suite 325, Denver, Colorado 80206 and serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap II Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small Cap II Fund's assets allocated to ArrowMark. Chad Meade and Brian Schaub joined ArrowMark in May 2013 and serve as Co-Portfolio Managers for ArrowMark's Small Cap Growth and Small/Mid Cap strategies. Mr. Meade, Portfolio Manager, joined ArrowMark Partners in May 2013. Mr. Meade serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager of the Meridian Growth Fund (September 2013-Present) and the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (December 2013-Present). Prior to joining ArrowMark, Mr. Meade served as the Co-Portfolio Manager and Executive Vice President of Janus Triton Fund (July 2006-May 2013) and the Janus Venture Fund (July 2010-May 2013). Mr. Schaub, Portfolio Manager, joined ArrowMark in May 2013. Mr. Schaub serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager of the Meridian Growth Fund (September 2013-Present) and the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (December 2013-Present). Prior to joining ArrowMark, Mr. Schaub served as the Co-Portfolio Manager and Executive Vice President of Janus Triton Fund (July 2006-May 2013) and the Janus Venture Fund (July 2010-May 2013).

Copeland Capital Management, LLC: Copeland Capital Management, LLC (Copeland), located at 161 Washington Street, Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA 19428, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap II Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small Cap II Fund's assets allocated to Copeland. Mr. Mark Giovanniello, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Giovanniello joined Copeland in 2009 and is a co-portfolio manager on all Domestic Strategies and the lead manager for the Mid Cap, Smid Cap, and Small Cap Strategies. Mr. Giovanniello holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Mr. Giovanniello also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the Philadelphia Security Analyst Society. Mr. Eric Brown, CFA, is the Chief Executive Officer, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Brown formed Copeland in 2005 and is responsible for research coverage of the Utilities and MLP sectors across all domestic portfolios. While founding Copeland, Mr. Brown developed a proprietary fundamental model to best evaluate dividend growth stocks. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Brown is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and the American Mensa Society. Mr. David McGonigle, CFA, is a Senior Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. McGonigle's primary coverage responsibilities are in the Consumer Discretionary, Financial and Industrial sectors across all


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domestic portfolios. Mr. McGonigle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a finance concentration, from the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond. Mr. McGonigle also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia. Mr. Jeffrey Walkenhorst, CFA, is a Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Walkenhorst joined Copeland in 2011 and his primary coverage responsibilities are in the Consumer Staples, Real Estate, and Technology/Telecom sectors across all domestic portfolios. Mr. Walkenhorst holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University. Mr. Walkenhorst also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.

EAM Investors, LLC: EAM Investors, LLC (EAM Investors), located at 215 Highway 101, Suite 216, Solana Beach, California 92075, serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the Small Cap II Fund. Montie L. Weisenberger and Travis T. Prentice manage the portion of the Small Cap II Fund's assets allocated to EAM Investors. Mr. Weisenberger serves as Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at EAM Investors and has managed the firm's small cap growth strategy since 2007. Mr. Prentice serves as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, and Portfolio Manager at EAM Investors and has managed the firm's small cap growth strategy since January 2018.

Easterly Investment Partners LLC: Easterly Investment Partners LLC (EIP), located at 138 Conant Street, Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915 serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap II Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small Cap II Fund's assets allocated to EIP. Joshua Schachter, CFA is a Senior Portfolio Manager at EIP. Prior to EIP's acquisition of Snow Capital Management (SCM) in 2021, Mr. Schachter had been with SCM since the firm's inception in 2001. Mr. Schachter's responsibilities include research, selection and portfolio management. Philip Greenblatt, CFA is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Analyst at EIP. Mr. Greenblatt joined SCM in 2011 and was appointed to his current role in 2020.

Leeward Investments, LLC: Leeward Investments, LLC (Leeward), located at One Boston Place, 201 Washington Street, 29th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02108, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap II Fund. The portion of the Small Cap II Fund's assets managed by Leeward is managed by R. Todd Vingers. CFA, President and Portfolio Manager, and Jay C. Willadsen, CFA, Portfolio Manager. Mr. Vingers is the President of Leeward, and also serves as the Head of the Investment Team and as a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Leeward, he spent 20 years at LMCG Investments, LLC, where he established the Value team in 2002 and served as a Managing Director. Mr. Vingers has over 32 years of investment experience. Mr. Willadsen is a Portfolio Manager at Leeward. Prior to joining Leeward, he spent 19 years at LMCG Investments, LLC, most recently as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Willadsen has over 24 years of investment experience.

Los Angeles Capital Management LLC: Los Angeles Capital Management LLC (Los Angeles Capital), located at 11150 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 200, Los Angeles, CA 90025, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small Cap II Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small Cap II Fund's assets allocated to Los Angeles Capital. Hal W. Reynolds, CFA, Chief Investment Officer and Senior Portfolio Manager, co-founded Los Angeles Capital in 2002. Mr. Reynolds began his investment career in 1982 and earned a B.A. from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from University of Pittsburgh. Daniel A. Allen, CFA, CEO, President and Senior Portfolio Manager, joined Los Angeles Capital in 2009. Mr. Allen began his investment career in 1983 and earned a B.B.A. from Pacific Lutheran University and an M.B.A. from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. Kristin Ceglar, CFA, Senior Portfolio Manager and Group Managing Director, joined Los Angeles Capital in 2005 and earned a B.A. from Harvard University.


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SMALL/MID CAP EQUITY FUND:

ArrowMark Partners: ArrowMark Partners (ArrowMark), which is registered with the SEC as ArrowMark Colorado Holdings, LLC, is located at 100 Fillmore Street, Suite 325, Denver, Colorado 80206 and serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund's assets allocated to ArrowMark. Chad Meade and Brian Schaub joined ArrowMark in May 2013 and serve as Co-Portfolio Managers for ArrowMark's Small Cap Growth and Small/Mid Cap strategies. Mr. Meade, Portfolio Manager, joined ArrowMark Partners in May 2013. Mr. Meade serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager of the Meridian Growth Fund (September 2013-Present) and the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (December 2013-Present). Prior to joining ArrowMark, Mr. Meade served as the Co-Portfolio Manager and Executive Vice President of Janus Triton Fund (July 2006-May 2013) and the Janus Venture Fund (July 2010-May 2013). Mr. Schaub, Portfolio Manager, joined ArrowMark in May 2013. Mr. Schaub serves as the Co-Portfolio Manager of the Meridian Growth Fund (September 2013-Present) and the Meridian Small Cap Growth Fund (December 2013-Present). Prior to joining ArrowMark, Mr. Schaub served as the Co-Portfolio Manager and Executive Vice President of Janus Triton Fund (July 2006-May 2013) and the Janus Venture Fund (July 2010-May 2013).

Axiom Investors LLC: Axiom Investors LLC (Axiom), located at 33 Benedict Place, 2nd Floor, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830 serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund's assets allocated to Axiom. Mr. Matthew Franco, CFA, is the Lead Portfolio Manager for the International Small-Cap Equity Strategy and the Axiom Global and International Small/Micro-Cap Opportunity Funds and Co-Portfolio Manager for the US Small Cap Equity Strategy. Mr. Franco was one of the original investment team members at Axiom's inception in 1998. Prior to Axiom, Mr. Franco was an Associate at Columbus Circle Investors, a unit of PIMCO Advisors LP, where he was an Analyst for the International Fund. Mr. Franco was also affiliated with investment boutique R.L. Renck & Company, a small capitalization company specialist firm. Mr. Franco has the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Mr. Franco holds a B.S., summa cum laude, in Finance with a concentration in Asian Studies from Saint John's University. Mr. David Kim, CFA, is the Lead Portfolio Manager for the Axiom US Small Cap Equity Strategy and Co-Portfolio Manager for the Axiom Global and International Small/Micro-Cap Opportunity and the Axiom Concentrated Global Growth Equity Funds. Prior to joining Axiom, Mr. Kim was a Research Analyst for small and micro-capitalization companies at Pinnacle Associates LTD. Mr. Kim is a Chartered Financial Analyst and a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts. Mr. Kim holds a B.S. degree in Business Administration from Georgetown University, with a double major in Finance and International Business. Mr. Kim also attended Georgetown's Corporate Business Program at the Chinese University of Hong Kong.

Cardinal Capital Management, L.L.C.: Cardinal Capital Management, L.L.C. (Cardinal), located at Four Greenwich Office Park, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831 serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund allocated to Cardinal. Eugene Fox, Robert Kirkpatrick, CFA, and Rachel Matthews have all been with Cardinal for more than 20 years. Robert Fields has been in the investment industry since 1998. Prior to joining Cardinal in 2013, Mr. Fields was a Partner and Portfolio Manager for two years at Ana Capital Management, a long-biased opportunistic value investment firm. Previously, he was a Partner and Director of Research at Breeden Capital Management, a concentrated, long-only investment firm and an analyst covering value equities and distressed debt at MFP Investors, the personal investment firm of Michael F. Price.

Copeland Capital Management, LLC: Copeland Capital Management, LLC (Copeland), located at 161 Washington Street, Suite 1325, Conshohocken, PA 19428, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small/Mid Cap


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Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund's assets allocated to Copeland. Mr. Mark Giovanniello, CFA, is the Chief Investment Officer, Principal and Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Giovanniello joined Copeland in 2009 and is a co-portfolio manager on all Domestic Strategies and the lead manager for the Mid Cap, Smid Cap and Small Cap Strategies. Mr. Giovanniello holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. Mr. Giovanniello also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the Philadelphia Security Analyst Society. Mr. Eric Brown, CFA, is the Chief Executive Officer, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Brown formed Copeland in 2005 and is responsible for research coverage of the Utilities and MLP sectors across all domestic portfolios. While founding Copeland, Mr. Brown developed a proprietary fundamental model to best evaluate dividend growth stocks. Mr. Brown holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Trinity College in Hartford, CT and also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Brown is a member of the Boston Security Analysts Society and the American Mensa Society. Mr. David McGonigle, CFA, is a Senior Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. McGonigle's primary coverage responsibilities are in the Consumer Discretionary, Financial and Industrial sectors across all domestic portfolios. Mr. McGonigle holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with a finance concentration, from the E. Claiborne Robins School of Business at the University of Richmond. Mr. McGonigle also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the CFA Society of Philadelphia. Mr. Jeffrey Walkenhorst, CFA, is a Research Analyst, Principal and a Portfolio Manager at Copeland. Mr. Walkenhorst joined Copeland in 2011 and his primary coverage responsibilities are in the Consumer Staples, Real Estate, and Technology/Telecom sectors across all domestic portfolios. Mr. Walkenhorst holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from Stanford University. Mr. Walkenhorst also holds the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and is a member of the New York Society of Security Analysts.

Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC: Jackson Creek Investment Advisors LLC (Jackson Creek), located at 115 Wilcox Street, Suite 220, Castle Rock, CO 80104, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small-Mid Cap Equity Fund. John R. Riddle, CFA, Chief Investment Officer/Managing Member, manages the portion of the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund's assets allocated to Jackson Creek. Mr. Riddle is responsible for portfolio management, investment research and quantitative analysis. Previously, Mr. Riddle was an equity owner at 361 Capital LLC where he served as a Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer. Prior to that, Mr. Riddle was a majority owner, one of the founding principals and a Managing Member of BRC Investment Management LLC, which was acquired by 361 Capital LLC on October 31, 2016. At BRC Investment Management LLC, Mr. Riddle served as the Managing Principal and Chief Investment Officer from its inception in May of 2005 until its acquisition by 361 Capital LLC. Mr. Riddle has over 30 years of investment management experience and previously held the positions of President and Chief Investment Officer at Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co.; Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer with Capital West Asset Management LLC; Director of Research and Portfolio Management with US West, Inc.; Portfolio Manager with GTE Investment Management, Inc.; and Senior Financial Analyst with GTE, Inc. Mr. Riddle received an MBA from the University of Connecticut and a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the University of Hawaii. Mr. Riddle holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst and is a member of the Denver Society of Security Analysts and the CFA Institute.

LSV Asset Management: LSV Asset Management (LSV), located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund. Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D., Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Greg Sleight and Guy Lakonishok, CFA manage the portion of the Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund's assets allocated to LSV. Dr. Lakonishok has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner and Portfolio Manager of the firm since its founding in 1994.


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Mr. Vermeulen has served previously as a Senior Quantitative Analyst from 1995 until 2013 and, currently, as a Portfolio Manager and Partner since 1998. Mr. Mansharamani has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2000 until 2013 and, currently, as a Partner and Portfolio Manager since 2006. Mr. Sleight has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2006 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2013 and Portfolio Manager since 2014.

U.S. MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND:

Allspring Global Investments, LLC: Allspring Global Investments, LLC (Allspring Investments), located at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the U.S. Managed Volatility Fund. Allspring Investments is an affiliate of Allspring Funds Management, LLC and wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L. P. A team of investment professionals at the Analytic Investors team at Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) manages the portion of the U.S. Managed Volatility Fund's assets allocated to Allspring Investments. Harindra (Harin) de Silva, Portfolio Manager, focuses on the ongoing research effort for equity and factor-based asset allocation strategies. He joined Analytic Investors in 1995. Mr. de Silva has authored several articles and studies on finance-related topics including stock market anomalies, market volatility and asset valuation. Mr. de Silva earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, an MBA in finance and master's degree in econometrics from the University of Rochester, and a Ph.D. in finance from the University of California, Irvine. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation. Ryan Brown, Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the day-to-day portfolio management and trading for U.S. equity-based investment strategies. Mr. Brown also contributes to the ongoing research efforts of these strategies. Prior to joining Analytic Investors in 2007, Mr. Brown worked for Beekman Capital Management, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he was responsible for selecting stocks within the financial services sector. Mr. Brown earned a bachelor's degree in economics from Brigham Young University, and a master's degree in finance from the University of Utah. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation.

LSV Asset Management: LSV Asset Management (LSV), located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the U.S. Managed Volatility Fund. Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D, Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Greg Sleight, Guy Lakonishok, CFA and Jason Karceski, Ph.D. manage the portion of the U.S. Managed Volatility Fund's assets allocated to LSV. Dr. Lakonishok has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner and Portfolio Manager of the firm since its founding in 1994. Mr. Vermeulen has served previously as a Senior Quantitative Analyst from 1995 until 2013 and, currently, as a Portfolio Manager and Partner since 1998. Mr. Mansharamani has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2000 until 2013 and, currently, as a Partner and Portfolio Manager since 2006. Mr. Sleight has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2006 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2013 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Dr. Karceski has served previously as a Senior Research Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014.

GLOBAL MANAGED VOLATILITY FUND:

Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Global Managed Volatility Fund. A team of investment professionals manage the portion of the Global Managed Volatility Fund's assets allocated to


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Acadian. Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead portfolio manager to the Global Managed Volatility Fund. Mr. Bradley joined Acadian in 2004 and has previously served as the firm's director of portfolio management, overseeing portfolio management policy, and was also previously the director of Acadian's Managed Volatility strategies. He is a member of the Acadian Board of Managers and Executive Committee. Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies, serves as lead portfolio manager to the Global Managed Volatility Fund. Mr. Taliaferro joined Acadian in 2011 and was previously a faculty member in the finance unit at Harvard Business School, where he taught corporate finance and asset pricing. Mark Birmingham, Senior Vice President, Lead Portfolio Manager, Managed Volatility, serves as back-up portfolio manager to the Global Managed Volatility Fund. Mr. Birmingham joined the firm in 2013 to work on Acadian's managed volatility strategies and was previously a Vice President and Quantitative Analyst within the Quantitative Investment Group at Wellington Management Co.

Allspring Global Investments, LLC: Allspring Global Investments, LLC (Allspring Investments), located at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Global Managed Volatility Fund. Allspring Investments is an affiliate of Allspring Funds Management, LLC and wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments, Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L. P. A team of investment professionals at the Analytic Investors team at Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) manages the portion of the Global Managed Volatility Fund's assets allocated to Allspring Investments. Harindra (Harin) de Silva, Portfolio Manager, focuses on the ongoing research effort for equity and factor-based asset allocation strategies. He joined Analytic Investors in 1995. Mr. de Silva has authored several articles and studies on finance-related topics including stock market anomalies, market volatility and asset valuation. Mr. de Silva earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, an MBA in finance and master's degree in econometrics from the University of Rochester, and a Ph.D. in finance from the University of California, Irvine. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation. David Krider, Portfolio Manager, is responsible for the ongoing research and development of global equity-based investment strategies as well as the day-to-day trading of global portfolios. Prior to joining Analytic Investors in 2003, Mr. Krider was founder and Chief Technology Officer of Visualize, Inc., a firm that specializes in financial visualization and analytic software. He was a Research Associate at First Quadrant before leaving to start his own firm. Mr. Krider earned a bachelor's degree in economics and computer science from the California Institute of Technology. He has earned the right to use the CFA designation.

LSV Asset Management: LSV Asset Management (LSV), located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Global Managed Volatility Fund. Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D., Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Greg Sleight, Guy Lakonishok, CFA and Jason Karceski, Ph.D. manage the portion of the Global Managed Volatility Fund's assets allocated to LSV. Dr. Lakonishok has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner and Portfolio Manager of the firm since its founding in 1994. Mr. Vermeulen has served previously as a Senior Quantitative Analyst from 1995 until 2013 and, currently, as a Portfolio Manager and Partner since 1998. Mr. Mansharamani has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2000 to 2013 and, currently, as a Partner and Portfolio Manager since 2006. Mr. Sleight has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2006 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2013 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Dr. Karceski has served previously as a Senior Research Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014.


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WORLD SELECT EQUITY FUND:

AS Trigon Asset Management: AS Trigon Asset Management (AS Trigon), located at Pärnu mnt 18, Tallinn, Estonia 10141, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by Mehis Raud, Portfolio Manager and Management Board Member, manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to AS Trigon. Mr. Raud has 21 years of industry experience with 19 of the most recent years being with AS Trigon. Mr. Raud serves as the Management Board Member of AS Trigon and is the manager of TRIGON-New Europe Fund as well as the manager for regional mandates. Mr. Raud has been the Portfolio Manager of AS Trigon since 2007 and, on a daily basis, is backed by a team of analysts and other specialists.

Fondsmæglerselskabet Maj Invest A/S: Fondsmæglerselskabet Maj Invest A/S (Maj Invest), located at 18 Gammeltorv, DK 1457 Copenhagen K, Denmark, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Maj Invest. Mr. Kurt Kara joined Maj Invest in 2004. Mr. Kara is the Head of the Global Value Equities and has been responsible for managing the Global Value Equities strategy since its inception. Prior to joining Maj Invest, Mr. Kara worked as an equity strategist at Danske Bank. Previously, Mr. Kara held a position as Portfolio Manager at Danske Capital for the Danske Invest Latin American Equities Fund. Mr. Kara graduated with a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Copenhagen in 1997. Mr. Ulrik Jensen joined Maj Invest in 2006 as a Senior Portfolio Manager with co-responsibility for managing the Global Value equities strategy. Prior to joining Maj Invest, Mr. Jensen worked as an analyst and a portfolio manager at Sparbank, responsible for managing the bank's treasury holdings. Mr. Jensen graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Aalborg University in 1996 and graduated with a Master of Science in Business Economics from Aalborg University in 2000. Mr. Rasmus Quist Pedersen joined Maj Invest in 2015 as Junior Analyst and has since been part of the Global Value equities team. Prior to joining Maj Invest, Mr. Quist Pedersen had a part-time job with Jyske Bank, while doing his studies. In 2016 Mr. Quist Pedersen graduated from Copenhagen Business School with a Master Science in Business Economics. In 2019 Mr. Quist Pedersen became Portfolio Manager.

Intech Investment Management LLC: Intech Investment Management LLC (Intech), located at 250 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 1800, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. Dr. Adrian Banner, Chief Investment Officer, manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Intech. Dr. Banner sets a policy for the investment strategy and implements and supervises the optimization process. Dr. Banner has been Chief Investment Officer since January 1, 2012, and in November 2012, assumed the role as Chief Executive Officer in addition to his role as Chief Investment Officer. On March 31, 2022, Dr. Banner transitioned his CEO responsibilities to a new CEO, but continued his role as Chief Investment Officer, dedicating his focus to portfolio management and research. Previously, Dr. Banner was Co-Chief Investment Officer beginning January 2009, Senior Investment Officer from September 2007 to January 2009, and joined Intech in August 2002 as Director of Research. Dr. Vassilios Papathanakos was appointed Deputy Chief Investment Officer in November 2012. Prior to that, Dr. Papathanakos was Director of Research since July 2007, and he joined the firm in October 2006 as Associate Director of Research.

LSV Asset Management: LSV Asset Management (LSV), located at 155 North Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. Josef Lakonishok, Ph.D., Menno Vermeulen, CFA, Puneet Mansharamani, CFA, Greg Sleight, Guy Lakonishok, CFA and Jason Karceski, Ph.D. manage the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to LSV. Dr. Lakonishok has served as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Partner and Portfolio Manager of the firm since its founding in 1994.


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Mr. Vermeulen has served previously as a Senior Quantitative Analyst from 1995 until 2013 and, currently, as a Portfolio Manager and Partner since 1998. Mr. Mansharamani has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2000 to 2013 and, currently, as a Partner and Portfolio Manager since 2006. Mr. Sleight has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2006 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Mr. Lakonishok has served previously as a Quantitative Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2013 and Portfolio Manager since 2014. Dr. Karceski has served previously as a Senior Research Analyst since 2009 and, currently, as a Partner since 2012 and Portfolio Manager since 2014.

Mackenzie Investments Corporation: Mackenzie Investments Corporation (Mackenzie), located at Two International Place, Suite 2320, Boston, MA 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Mackenzie. Mr. Arup Datta, CFA, Senior Vice President, Investment Management, joined Mackenzie in 2017 as the Head of Global Quantitative Equity Team and a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Mackenzie, Mr. Datta was the Chief Investment Officer, International Equities and a Portfolio Manager at AJO, LP from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Datta previously worked at Agriya Investors as President and Portfolio Manager and Numeric Investors as Director of Portfolio Management and Portfolio Manager. Mr. Nicholas Tham, CFA, joined Mackenzie in 2017 as Vice President, Investment Management and Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Mackenzie, Mr. Tham was a Portfolio Manager at AJO, LP from 2012 to 2017. Mr. Tham previously worked as an Analyst at Agriya Investors and Weiss Asset Management. Mr. Datta and Mr. Tham also hold the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.

Metropole Gestion SA: Metropole Gestion SA (Metropole), located at 12, boulevard de la Madeleine, 75009 Paris, France, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Metropole. The team is led by Isabel Levy, Ingrid Trawinski, Cédric Hereng, Fredrik Berenholt, CFA, Markus Maus, Thibault Moureu, CFA and Jérémy Gaudichon. Ms. Levy, Managing Director and Chief Investment Officer, co-founded Metropole in 2002. Prior to joining Metropole, between 1998 and 2002, Ms. Levy was the Head of European Fund Management at CCR Actions, a Commerzbank subsidiary. Prior to that, Ms. Levy was a mutual fund manager at Dexia AM and at BTP Investissements, and a Portfolio Manager for a Japanese equity fund at BAII in the BNP Group. Ms. Levy earned her Master's degree in Economics and her post-graduate degree in Currency, Banking and Finance from Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne University. Ms. Levy has been a member of the French Financial Analysts' Society since 2001. Ms. Trawinski, Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer, joined Metropole in 2007 and was appointed Managing Director in 2019 (former Deputy Managing Director since 2015). Prior to joining Metropole, Ms. Trawinski worked as a European equity Portfolio Manager at Prado Epargne Gestion. From 2003 to 2005, Ms. Trawinski worked at Sogeposte. Ms. Trawinski started her career as a European equities Portfolio Manager at CCF in 2000, after three years of working as a buy-side Analyst and Manager of a fund focused on financial groups at CPR Gestion. Ms. Trawinski graduated from the Grenoble Political Studies Institute and earned her Master's degree and her post-graduate degree in Finance from Grenoble II University. Ms. Trawinski graduated from the French Financial Analysts' Society in 2000. Mr. Hereng, Deputy Managing Director, Co-Chief Investment Officer, joined Metropole in 2005 and was appointed Deputy Managing Director in 2018. Prior to joining Metropole, between 1999 and 2005, Mr. Hereng worked as an Assistant Portfolio Manager at Fortis Investment Management and as a European equity Portfolio Manager at HSBC Asset Management Europe. Mr. Hereng earned his Master's degree in Economics from Paris Pantheon-Sorbonne University and his post-graduate degree in Currency, Finance and Banking from Paris Pantheon-Assas University. Mr. Hereng graduated from the French Financial Analysts' Society in 2002. Mr. Berenholt, Portfolio Manager, joined Metropole in 2006. Mr. Berenholt worked as the


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Head of Equities Management at SCOR, a French reinsurance company. Mr. Berenholt previously worked at the same company as an equity fund Manager from 1999 to 2004 and before that, as a Non-Life Insurance Policy Agent for the Nordic and Baltic States. Mr. Berenholt is a CFA Charterholder. Mr. Maus, Portfolio Manager, joined Metropole in 2003. Previously, between 1999 and 2003, Mr. Maus worked as a Portfolio Manager in Germany at Commerzbank in Frankfurt and at FIVV AG in Munich. In 1999, Mr. Maus was a Mechanical Engineer at Kaiserslautern University. Mr. Maus earned his degree in Business Administration and Engineering from the University of Brussels and his European Financial Analyst Degree from the University of Kaiserslautern. Mr. Maus is a member of the German Society of Investment Professionals. Mr. Moureu, Portfolio Manager, joined Metropole in 2014. Prior to joining Metropole, Mr. Moureu worked as a European equity buy-side Analyst at Tocqueville Finance SA, starting in 2006. Mr. Moureu earned his Master's degree in Applied Economics & Business Management from Paris-Dauphine University, his Master's degree in Economics & Business Administration from Barcelona Autonomous University, and his Master's in Science of Management from the EM Lyon Business School. Mr. Moureu is a CFA Charterholder. Mr. Gaudichon, Portfolio Manager, joined Metropole in 2015 after working as a Portfolio Manager in KBL Richelieu's European Equities Management team since 2010. Mr. Gaudichon previously worked within KBL Richelieu, heading up the trading desk from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that Mr. Gaudichon worked in the same capacity within Richelieu Finance from 2001 to 2008. Mr. Gaudichon graduated from Paris Finance and Management School. Mr. Gaudichon graduated from the French Financial Analysts' Society in 2017.

Poplar Forest Capital LLC: Poplar Forest Capital LLC (Poplar Forest), located at 225 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 950, Pasadena, CA 91101-4703, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Poplar Forest. J. Dale Harvey is CEO, Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager for Poplar Forest Capital LLC. In addition to his leadership of Poplar Forest, Mr. Harvey is one of the portfolio managers responsible for the day-to-day management of the firm's Partners Strategy and co-portfolio manager for the firm's Balanced Strategy. Prior to founding Poplar Forest in 2007, Mr. Harvey spent 16 years managing portfolios and performing investment analysis for The Capital Group Companies where, upon his departure, he served as a portfolio counselor for five American Funds mutual fund sub-accounts collectively accounting for over $20 billion of client assets. In addition to his investment responsibilities, Mr. Harvey was also involved in a number of management and oversight roles within the mutual fund arm of The Capital Group Companies. Mr. Harvey received a B.S. in Commerce with honors from the University of Virginia and a Master of Business Administration with honors from Harvard University prior to joining The Capital Group Companies. Mr. Derek S. Derman serves as Portfolio Manager for the firm's Fusion Strategy (previously known as the Large Cap Quantamental Value Strategy) and Co-Portfolio Manager for the firm's Partners and Balanced Strategies. As Co-Portfolio Manager Mr. Derman is responsible for the day-to-day management of the Partners and Cornerstone Strategies. Mr. Derman joined Poplar Forest Capital LLC in 2011. Prior to joining, Mr. Derman spent 16 years in the financial services industry including six years as a managing director and co-portfolio manager at Trust Company of the West. Mr. Derman also spent two years with Wedbush Securities as a financial services analyst and four years with Provident Investment Counsel as a senior vice president and co-portfolio manager on the Large Cap Flexible Growth and Concentrated Growth Funds. Mr. Derman received a B.A. in Economics from the University of California, San Diego in 1991 and a Master of Business Administration from the S.C. Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University in 1995. Since 1997, Mr. Derman has held the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst.

Rhicon Currency Management Pte Ltd: Rhicon Currency Management Pte Ltd (Rhicon), located at 49 Duxton Road, #02-01, Singapore, 089513, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Rhicon.


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The team is led by Christopher Brandon, Peter Jacobson and Erik Bjåstad. Mr. Brandon, Principal and Portfolio Manager, co-founded Rhicon in 2001. Prior to co-founding Rhicon, from 1999 to 2001, Mr. Brandon worked as a Proprietary Trader and as the Senior Technical Analyst in Asia for UBS Warburg Singapore, providing technical expertise to the bank's major institutional customers. Prior to that, Mr. Brandon worked as a Senior Currency Trader at SBC Warburg London and at Swiss Bank Corporation in Geneva. Mr. Jacobson, Principal and Portfolio Manager, co-founded Rhicon in 2001. Prior to founding Rhicon, Mr. Jacobson headed the European currency desk at Goldman Sachs International Finance in London, where he relocated to expand and develop the JPY currency desk for Goldman Sachs' International Bank in Tokyo. Mr. Jacobson previously worked at Swiss Bank Corporation in Geneva and at Citibank Sydney. Mr. Bjåstad, Portfolio Manager, joined Rhicon in April 2014. Prior to joining Rhicon, Mr. Bjåstad joined Vattenfall Energy Trading in Stockholm where he traded FX and energy commodities on a proprietary basis, as well as managing the firm's FX risk arising from commodity trading activities. Previously, Mr. Bjåstad worked at Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, and Siemens in Oslo.

Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd.: Sompo Asset Management Co., Ltd. (Sompo AM), located at Kyoritsu Nihonbashi Bldg., 2-2-16 Nihonbashi, Chuo-Ku, Tokyo, Japan 1030027, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Sompo AM. Mr. Kenji Ueno has 30 years of industry experience, including analysis and management of Japanese equity portfolios. Joining Sompo AM in 1997, Mr. Ueno is the longest-tenured member of the Japanese Equity Group. Prior to joining Sompo AM, Mr. Ueno was at Okasan Securities as a Metals Sector Analyst. Mr. Shigeo Sugawara has been with Sompo AM since 2001. Mr. Sugawara has 27 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Sompo AM, Mr. Sugawara was at The Sakura Bank (currently, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation).

StonePine Asset Management Inc.: StonePine Asset Management Inc. (StonePine), located at 1981 McGill College Avenue, Suite 1600, Montreal, QC, Canada H3A 2Y1, serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the World Select Equity Fund. StonePine is a specialist global equity manager founded in 2021 that is 100% employee owned and is a registered investment adviser with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission. StonePine is focused exclusively on helping clients achieve their financial goals by investing in what StonePine believes to be high quality companies worldwide. StonePine had approximately CAN$60 billion in assets under management as of January 31, 2022 and is led by Nadim Rizk, CFA. Mr. Rizk is the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and Lead Portfolio Manager of StonePine. Mr. Rizk has over 24 years of industry experience and founded StonePine in 2021. Prior experiences include positions as Lead Portfolio Manager, Head of Global Equities, Lead Manager for U.S. and Global Equity portfolios, as well as Senior Global Research Analyst positions at some of Canada's leading investment management firms, including Fiera Capital Corporation (FCC), which he joined in 2009. Mr. Rizk graduated from the American University of Beirut with a Bachelor of Business Administration, majoring in Finance. Mr. Rizk later obtained an M.B.A. from McGill University and also obtained the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Andrew Chan, CIM, is the Head of Research at StonePine. Mr. Chan has over 18 years of industry experience. Prior experiences include Director of Research and senior analyst positions for U.S. and global equities at leading investment management firms, most recently with FCC, which he joined in 2009. Mr. Chan graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Commerce, majoring in Finance. Mr. Chan later obtained a Master of Science in Finance from HEC Montréal. Mr. Chan can act as portfolio manager if Mr. Rizk is unable to do so.

Towle & Co: Towle & Co (Towle), located at 50 S. Steele St. Ste. 1000, Denver, CO 80209, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Select Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Select Equity Fund's assets allocated to Towle. Mr. Christopher D. Towle, President, Chief Executive


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Officer & Portfolio Manager, joined Towle in 1994. Previously, Mr. C. Towle served as a General Manager of H.H. Brown Shoe Co., Inc., an operating subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, with full line responsibility for a division of the company. Mr. C. Towle started his professional career as a Senior Credit Analyst at Manufacturers Hanover Trust in New York City. Mr. Peter J. Lewis, CFA, Portfolio Manager, has been a member of the Towle team since 2001. Prior to Towle, Mr. Lewis was President of Principle Research, Inc. From 1991 to 1998, Mr. Lewis was a Partner and department leader at Edward Jones & Co., where he developed a seven-person research team responsible for determining the suitability of all products sold by the company. Before 1991, Mr. Lewis worked as a Senior Credit Analyst for three years at the Bank of New York. Mr. James M. Shields, CFA, Head of Private Funds & Portfolio Manager, joined Towle in 2013. Previously, Mr. Shields was a Manager at Deloitte Financial Advisory Services and an Analyst at Marshall & Stevens in the Business and Intangible Asset Valuation groups. While at these organizations, Mr. Shields managed a team of analysts, valued privately held companies, and valued intangible assets for multinational transactions. Mr. Wesley R. Tibbetts, CFA, Portfolio Manager, joined Towle in 2010. Prior to Towle, Mr. Tibbetts was an analyst at Lehman Brothers under the Private Equity division and at Neuberger Berman within the NB Alternatives group. While at these organizations, Mr. Tibbetts analyzed buyout, venture capital and distressed debt funds as a part of his group's private equity fund of funds platform. In addition, Mr. Tibbetts shared duties in the analysis, management and reporting of a listed private equity fund. Mr. G. Lukas Barthelmess, Portfolio Manager, has been a member of the Towle team since 2018. Previously, Mr. Barthelmess was an analyst at Kinderhook Partners, an employee-owned investment manager that invests globally in public and private companies. While at Kinderhook, he analyzed search funds, micro-cap and small-cap stocks, and leveraged control investments.

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Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to Acadian. Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead portfolio manager to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. Mr. Bradley joined Acadian in 2004 and has previously served as the firm's director of portfolio management, overseeing portfolio management policy, and was also previously the director of Acadian's Managed Volatility strategies. He is a member of the Acadian Board of Managers and Executive Committee. Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies, serves as lead portfolio manager to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. Mr. Taliaferro joined Acadian in 2011 and was previously a faculty member in the finance unit at Harvard Business School, where he taught corporate finance and asset pricing.

Allspring Global Investments, LLC: Allspring Global Investments, LLC (Allspring Investments), located at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. Allspring Investments is an affiliate of Allspring Funds Management, LLC and wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. A team of investment professionals, led by Dale Winner, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager, and Venkateshwar (Venk) Lal, Co-Portfolio Manager and Head of EverKey Investment Risk and Strategy, manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to Allspring Investments. Mr. Winner currently serves as a Lead Portfolio Manager. He joined WFAM in 2012 from EverKey Global Partners, where he served as a founding partner since 2007 and was involved in both research (senior analyst/Europe) and portfolio management. Prior to joining EverKey, Dale served as senior vice president, portfolio manager, and research analyst with Templeton Global Advisors


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Limited. In addition, he served as the coordinator for the Global Financials team and had direct research responsibility for global diversified financials. At various times during his career at Templeton, Dale had research responsibilities for the global sectors of aerospace and defense, life insurance, engineering, and country/regional research coverage of Spain, Portugal, Eastern Europe, and Russia. Earlier in his career, he served as a trust officer at JP Morgan (Bahamas). Prior to this, he was a credit analyst at Mitsui Trust, London. He has been in the investment industry since 1987. Dale earned a bachelor's degree in law from Reading University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Lal currently serves as Co-Portfolio Manager and Head of EverKey Investment Risk and Strategy. He joined WFAM in 2012 from EverKey Global Partners where he served as a founding partner and head of risk and trading since 2007. Since 2013, Venk has also served on Wells Fargo Asset Management's WealthBuilder Investment Committee. Prior to joining EverKey, Venk served as an executive director in the Consolidated Equities Division at Morgan Stanley, advising hedge funds and other investment management firms on implementing and managing risk exposures in global equity markets. In addition, he previously advised and structured capital markets solutions for corporate clients seeking to issue or repurchase capital in the equity, convertible, and fixed-income markets. Venk joined Morgan Stanley as a sales and trading associate and previously served as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs & Co. He has been in the investment industry since 1991. Venk earned a bachelor's degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and a master's degree in business administration from Harvard Business School. He has served as a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Delaware Investments Fund Advisers, a series of Macquarie Asset Management Business Trust: Delaware Investments Fund Advisers (DIFA), a series of Macquarie Asset Management Business Trust (MAMBT), located at 610 Market Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to DIFA. MAMBT is a subsidiary of Macquarie Management Holdings, Inc. (MMHI). Jens Hansen heads the firm's Global Equity team and is a Portfolio Manager for the team's strategies. He joined Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) in June 2018. Mr. Hansen has been a Portfolio Manager since 2001. Mr. Hansen started his career in 1982 with Spar Nord Bank, where he worked as an analyst and trader of bonds, equities, and derivatives. In 1994, he joined Nykredit Bank, where he worked as a bond trader. Mr. Hansen attended the Aarhus School of Business where he gained a graduate diploma in business administration within finance and international trade. Klaus Petersen is a Senior Portfolio Manager for the firm's Global Equity team. He joined MAM in June 2018. Mr. Petersen has been a Portfolio Manager since 2006. Previously, he worked for ATP, Denmark's largest pension fund, beginning in 1999 as a Senior Portfolio Manager and later in the role as team leader of the technology, media, and telecommunications (TMT) team. He joined Codan Bank in 1996, first as a Senior Sales Analyst and later as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Between 1988 and 1996, Mr. Petersen worked for various brokers as an Equity Sales Analyst. He started his career in 1984 as an administrator of pension pools at Faellesbanken in Denmark. Mr. Petersen attended the Copenhagen Business School where he gained a graduate diploma in business administration (financial and management accounting). Claus Juul is a Portfolio Manager for the firm's Global Equity team. He joined MAM in June 2018. Mr. Juul has been a portfolio manager since 2004. Prior to that, he was an Equity Analyst at Spar Nord Bank before becoming Vice President of the research department in 2001. He started his career in 1998 with Sydbank as an Equity Analyst. He attended the Aarhus School of Business where he gained a master's degree in economics and business administration. Åsa Annerstedt is a Portfolio Manager for the firm's Global Equity team. She joined MAM in June 2018. Ms. Annerstedt has been a Portfolio Manager since 2013. Previously, she was a member of the investment committee of a European Union fund dedicated to the financing of companies. Between


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1999 and 2009, Ms. Annerstedt managed award-winning European Small Cap and Global Equity portfolios at SEB Asset Management in Denmark. She started her career in 1996 as a business controller and consultant in Sweden. Ms. Annerstedt attended Ecole Supérieur de Commerce in Paris and Marseille and earned a master's degree in finance and international trade from Lund University in Sweden. Allan Saustrup Jensen joined MAM in May 2020 as a Portfolio Manager for the firm's Global Equity team. He has more than 20 years of experience in the asset management industry. Prior to joining MAM, he spent five years at European Capital Partners as a fund manager. From 2010 to 2015, Mr. Jensen was a trader at European Value Partners. Prior to that, he spent four years at UBS Wealth Management as a Portfolio Manager. He began his investment career at Nordea Bank. Mr. Jensen attended Copenhagen Business School where he earned a Graduate Diploma in finance. Chris Gowlland is the Head of Equity Quantitative Research, a role he assumed in July 2019. As part of his role, he also serves as Portfolio Manager for certain portfolios managed by the Global Equity team and for several different strategies in the firm's multi-asset class offerings. Previously, Mr. Gowlland was a Senior Quantitative Analyst for the firm's equity department. Prior to joining MAM in May 2007, he spent seven years working in fundamental equity research and corporate finance for Morgan Stanley and Commerzbank Securities, followed by two years as a quantitative strategist at Morgan Stanley and at State Street Global Markets. Mr. Gowlland holds a bachelor's degree in Chinese and Spanish from the University of Leeds (U.K.), a master's degree in development studies from Brown University, and another master's degree in international management from Thunderbird. He also spent several years in a Ph.D. program in political economy at Harvard University. Mr. Gowlland is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society New York, the CFA Society of Philadelphia, and the Society of Quantitative Analysts.

JOHCM (USA) Inc.: JOHCM (USA) Inc. (JOHCM), located at 53 State Street Suite 1302, 13th Floor Boston, MA 02109, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to JOHCM. Christopher Lees, CFA, is Senior Fund Manager for JOHCM's Global and International Select Equity strategies. Prior to joining JOHCM in 2008, Mr. Lees spent more than 19 years at Baring Asset Management, most recently as Head of the firm's Global Sector Teams. In addition to this role, Mr. Lees was Baring's Lead Global High Alpha Manager and Lead Manager for the strong performing EAFE portfolios. Prior to 2002, Mr. Lees held positions as Senior Portfolio Manager, US Equity Team in Boston and as an Analyst in the UK Stock Selection, as well as the firm's Global Asset Allocation team. Mr. Lees is a CFA charterholder and holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Geography from University of London. Mr. Lees has lived and worked in the USA, Europe and Asia. Nudgem Richyal, CFA, is a Senior Fund Manager working closely with Christopher Lees, Senior Fund Manager, in the management of JOHCM's Global and International Select Equity strategies. Additionally, Mr. Richyal is the Senior Fund Manager for JOHCM's Global Sharia Equity Strategy. Prior to joining JOHCM, Mr. Richyal was an Investment Director within the Global Equity Group of Baring Asset Management (working closely with Christopher Lees since July 2001). Mr. Richyal is a CFA charterholder and holds a first class Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Chemistry from the University of Manchester.

Jupiter Asset Management Limited: Jupiter Asset Management Limited (Jupiter), located at The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, UK, SW1E 6SQ, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to Jupiter. Dermot Murphy joined Jupiter in 2014 and is currently an investment manager in the Value Equities team. Mr. Murphy is co-manager of the Jupiter Global Value Equity Fund (Unit Trust) and Jupiter Global Value Fund (SICAV) alongside Ben Whitmore and assists Mr. Whitmore in the management of the Jupiter Income Trust and the Jupiter UK Special Situations Fund (Unit Trusts). Prior to joining Jupiter, Mr. Murphy worked at Fidelity where he was a Building Materials Analyst. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce from the National University of Ireland, Galway. Mr. Whitmore joined Jupiter in 2006 and is currently Head of Strategy


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and Value Equities. Mr. Whitmore manages the Jupiter UK Special Situations Fund and the Jupiter Income Trust (Unit Trusts), as well as co-managing the Jupiter Global Value Equity Fund (Unit Trust) and SICAV alongside Dermot Murphy. Before joining Jupiter, Mr. Whitmore worked at Schroders, managing both retail and institutional portfolios and around £2 billion of assets. He has a degree in Geography from Cambridge University.

Lazard Asset Management LLC: Lazard Asset Management LLC (Lazard), located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to Lazard. Louis Florentin-Lee is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on various global equity teams, International Quality Growth and US Equity Select. Mr. Florentin-Lee was formerly the Co-Portfolio Manager/Analyst for the Lazard European Explorer Fund between 2004 and 2010. Prior to joining Lazard in 2004, Mr. Florentin-Lee was an equity research analyst at Soros Funds Limited and Schroder Investment Management. Mr. Florentin-Lee began working in the investment industry in 1996. Mr. Florentin-Lee has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics. Barnaby Wilson is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on various global equity teams as well as International Quality Growth. Prior to joining Lazard in 1999, Mr. Wilson worked for Orbitex Investments as a Research Analyst. Mr. Wilson began working in the investment field in 1998. Mr. Wilson has a BA (Hons) in Mathematics and Philosophy from Balliol College, Oxford University. Mr. Wilson is a CFA® charterholder. Mark Little is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the International Strategic Equity, International Quality Growth, and Global Strategic Equity teams. Prior to joining Lazard in 1997, Mr. Little was a manager in the corporate finance practice of Coopers & Lybrand and earned his ACA qualification with Rees Pollock Chartered Accountants. Mr. Little began working in the investment field in 1992. Mr. Little has an MA in Economics from Clare College, Cambridge University. Robin Jones is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the International Strategic Equity, International Compounders, and Global Strategic Equity teams. Mr. Jones began working in the investment field in 2002 at Lazard Asset Management, before leaving in 2006 for Bluecrest Capital Management where he worked as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Jones re-joined Lazard in 2007. Mr. Jones has a BA Hons in Economics from Durham University and a PGCE in Mathematics from Cambridge University. Robert Failla is a Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the International and Global Equity platforms. Mr. Failla is a member of the International Quality Growth portfolio management team as well as the Global, International and European Small Cap Equity teams. Prior to joining Lazard in 2003, Mr. Failla was a Portfolio Manager with AllianceBernstein. Mr. Failla began working in the investment field in 1993. Mr. Failla has an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BA (Hons) from Harvard. Mr. Failla was previously on the Board of Trustees at Delbarton School in Morristown, NJ from 2007 to 2019. Mr. Failla is a CFA® charterholder.

McKinley Capital Management, LLC: McKinley Capital Management, LLC (McKinley Capital), located at 3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by CEO/CIO Robert A. Gillam, manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to McKinley Capital. The team consists of Robert A. Gillam, Brandon S. Rinner, Forrest Badgley, Martino M. Boffa, and Grant M. McGregor, who work as a team on all aspects of the day-to-day decisions regarding investments. The portfolio management team is responsible for security selection and portfolio construction, based on consensus, within the confines of McKinley Capital's systematic, disciplined investment process in accordance with the client's objectives and guidelines. Robert A. Gillam, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley


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Capital since 1994 and has over 28 years of investment management experience. Brandon Rinner has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1998 and has over 24 years of investment experience. Forrest Badgley has been at McKinley Capital since 2004, serving previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2004 to 2006, a Portfolio Manager since 2006, and appointed Director of Public Investments in 2020. Mr. Badgley has over 28 years of investment experience. Martino Boffa has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 2010 and has over 30 years of investment experience. He currently serves as Director of Sustainability, Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining McKinley Capital, Martino worked as Senior Director of Arbitrage Strategies at Credit Suisse First Boston from 2007 to 2009. Grant McGregor has been at McKinley Capital since 2011, serving previously as a Portfolio Assistant from 2011 to 2017, and a Portfolio Manager since 2017. Grant McGregor has over 11 years of investment experience.

Pzena Investment Management, LLC: Pzena Investment Management, LLC (PIM), located at 320 Park Avenue, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10022, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to PIM. Caroline Cai, CFA, is Managing Principal, Portfolio Manager and member of PIM's Executive Committee. Ms. Cai is a co-portfolio manager for the Global, International, European and Emerging Markets strategies, and the Financial Opportunities service. Ms. Cai became a member of the firm in 2004. Prior to joining PIM, Ms. Cai was a senior analyst at AllianceBernstein LLP, and a business analyst at McKinsey & Company. She earned a B.A. summa cum laude in Math and Economics from Bryn Mawr College. Ms. Cai holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Allison Fisch is a Principal and Portfolio Manager. Ms. Fisch is a co-portfolio manager for the International and Emerging Markets strategies, along with the Global Best Ideas service. Ms. Fisch became a member of the firm in 2001 and helped to launch the Emerging Markets strategies in 2008, on which she has been a coportfolio manager since inception. She joined the International portfolio management team in 2016 and has co-managed the International Small Cap Value strategy since its inception in 2017. Since 2017, she has overseen the Global Best Idea service. Prior to joining PIM, Ms. Fisch was a business analyst at McKinsey & Company. She earned a B.A. summa cum laude in Psychology and a minor in Drama from Dartmouth College. John P. Goetz is Managing Principal, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Portfolio Manager and member of PIM's Executive Committee. Mr. Goetz is a co-portfolio manager for the Global, International, European and Japan Focused Value strategies. He also previously served as the Director of Research and was responsible for building and training the research team. Mr. Goetz became a member of the firm in 1996. Prior to joining PIM, Mr. Goetz held a range of key positions at Amoco Corporation, his last as the Global Business Manager for Amoco's $1 billion polypropylene business where he had bottom-line responsibility for operations and development worldwide. Prior positions included strategic planning, joint venture investments, and project financing in various oil and chemical businesses. Before joining Amoco, Mr. Goetz had been employed by The Northern Trust Company and Bank of America. He earned a B.A. summa cum laude in Mathematics and Economics from Wheaton College and an M.B.A from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University.

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Acadian Asset Management LLC: Acadian Asset Management LLC (Acadian), located at 260 Franklin Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to Acadian. Brendan O. Bradley, Ph.D., Executive Vice President, Chief Investment Officer, serves as lead portfolio manager to the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund. Mr. Bradley joined Acadian in 2004 and has previously served as the firm's director of portfolio management, overseeing portfolio management policy, and was also previously the director of Acadian's Managed Volatility strategies. He is a member of the


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Acadian Board of Managers and Executive Committee. Ryan D. Taliaferro, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Director, Equity Strategies, serves as lead portfolio manager to the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund. Mr. Taliaferro joined Acadian in 2011 and was previously a faculty member in the finance unit at Harvard Business School, where he taught corporate finance and asset pricing.

Allspring Global Investments, LLC: Allspring Global Investments, LLC (Allspring Investments), located at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund. Allspring Investments is an affiliate of Allspring Funds Management, LLC and wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. A team of investment professionals, led by Dale Winner, CFA, Lead Portfolio Manager, and Venkateshwar (Venk) Lal, Co-Portfolio Manager and Head of EverKey Investment Risk and Strategy, manages the portion of the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to Allspring Investments. Mr. Winner currently serves as a Lead Portfolio Manager. Mr. Winner joined Wells Fargo Asset Management (WFAM) in 2012 from EverKey Global Partners, where he has served as a founding partner since 2007 and was involved in both research (senior analyst/Europe) and portfolio management. Prior to joining EverKey, Mr. Winner served as senior vice president, portfolio manager, and research analyst with Templeton Global Advisors Limited. In addition, he served as the coordinator for the Global Financials team and had direct research responsibility for global diversified financials. At various times during his career at Templeton, Mr. Winner had research responsibilities for the global sectors of aerospace and defense, life insurance, engineering, and country/regional research coverage of Spain, Portugal, Eastern Europe, and Russia. Earlier in his career, he served as a trust officer at JP Morgan (Bahamas). Prior to this, he was a credit analyst at Mitsui Trust, London. Mr. Winner has been in the investment industry since 1987. Mr. Winner earned a bachelor's degree in law from Reading University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Lal currently serves as Co-Portfolio Manager and Head of EverKey Investment Risk and Strategy. He joined WFAM in 2012 from EverKey Global Partners where he served as a founding partner and head of risk and trading since 2007. Since 2013, Mr. Lal has also served on Wells Fargo Asset Management's WealthBuilder Investment Committee. Prior to joining EverKey, Mr. Lal served as an executive director in the Consolidated Equities Division at Morgan Stanley, advising hedge funds and other investment management firms on implementing and managing risk exposures in global equity markets. In addition, he previously advised and structured capital markets solutions for corporate clients seeking to issue or repurchase capital in the equity, convertible, and fixed-income markets. Mr. Lal joined Morgan Stanley as a sales and trading associate and previously served as a financial analyst for Goldman Sachs & Co. He has been in the investment industry since 1991. Mr. Lal earned a bachelor's degree from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, where he graduated summa cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School. He has served as a term member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

Lazard Asset Management LLC: Lazard Asset Management LLC (Lazard), located at 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to Lazard. Louis Florentin-Lee is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on various global equity teams, International Quality Growth and US Equity Select. Mr. Florentin-Lee was formerly the Co-Portfolio Manager/Analyst for the Lazard European Explorer Fund between 2004 and 2010. Prior to joining Lazard in 2004, Mr. Florentin-Lee was an equity research analyst at Soros Funds Limited and Schroder Investment Management. Mr. Florentin-Lee began working in the investment industry in 1996. Mr. Florentin-Lee has a BSc (Hons) in Economics from the London School of Economics. Barnaby Wilson is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on various global equity teams as well as International Quality Growth. Prior to


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joining Lazard in 1999, Mr. Wilson worked for Orbitex Investments as a Research Analyst. Mr. Wilson began working in the investment field in 1998. Mr. Wilson has a BA (Hons) in Mathematics and Philosophy from Balliol College, Oxford University. Mr. Wilson is a CFA® charterholder. Mark Little is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the International Strategic Equity, International Quality Growth, and Global Strategic Equity teams. Prior to joining Lazard in 1997, Mr. Little was a manager in the corporate finance practice of Coopers & Lybrand and earned his ACA qualification with Rees Pollock Chartered Accountants. Mr. Little began working in the investment field in 1992. Mr. Little has an MA in Economics from Clare College, Cambridge University. Robin Jones is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the International Strategic Equity, International Compounders, and Global Strategic Equity teams. Mr. Jones began working in the investment field in 2002 at Lazard Asset Management, before leaving in 2006 for Bluecrest Capital Management where he worked as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Jones re-joined Lazard in 2007. Mr. Jones has a BA Hons in Economics from Durham University and a PGCE in Mathematics from Cambridge University. Robert Failla is a Director and Portfolio Manager/Analyst on the International and Global Equity platforms. Mr. Failla is a member of the International Quality Growth portfolio management team as well as the Global, International and European Small Cap Equity teams. Prior to joining Lazard in 2003, Mr. Failla was a Portfolio Manager with AllianceBernstein. Mr. Failla began working in the investment field in 1993. Mr. Failla has an MBA from NYU's Stern School of Business and a BA (Hons) from Harvard. Mr. Failla was previously on the Board of Trustees at Delbarton School in Morristown, NJ from 2007 to 2019. Mr. Failla is a CFA® charterholder.

McKinley Capital Management, LLC: McKinley Capital Management, LLC (McKinley Capital), located at 3800 Centerpoint Drive, Suite 1100, Anchorage, Alaska 99503, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the World Equity Ex-US Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by CEO/CIO Robert A. Gillam, manages the portion of the World Equity Ex-US Fund's assets allocated to McKinley Capital. The team consists of Robert A. Gillam, Brandon S. Rinner, Forrest Badgley, Martino M. Boffa, and Grant M. McGregor, who work as a team on all aspects of the day-to-day decisions regarding investments. The portfolio management team is responsible for security selection and portfolio construction, based on consensus, within the confines of McKinley Capital's systematic, disciplined investment process in accordance with the client's objectives and guidelines. Robert A. Gillam, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer, has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1994 and has over 28 years of investment management experience. Brandon Rinner has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 1998 and has over 24 years of investment experience. Forrest Badgley has been at McKinley Capital since 2004, serving previously as a Quantitative Analyst from 2004 to 2006, a Portfolio Manager since 2006, and appointed Director of Public Investments in 2020. Mr. Badgley has over 28 years of investment experience. Martino Boffa has been a Portfolio Manager at McKinley Capital since 2010 and has over 30 years of investment experience. He currently serves as Director of Sustainability, Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining McKinley Capital, Martino worked as Senior Director of Arbitrage Strategies at Credit Suisse First Boston from 2007 to 2009. Grant McGregor has been at McKinley Capital since 2011, serving previously as a Portfolio Assistant from 2011 to 2017, and a Portfolio Manager since 2017. Grant McGregor has over 11 years of investment experience.

EMERGING MARKETS EQUITY FUND:

Causeway Capital Management LLC: Causeway Capital Management LLC (Causeway), located at 11111 Santa Monica Boulevard, 15th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90025, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. The following team of portfolio managers manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to Causeway. Arjun Jayaraman, Ph.D., CFA, is the Head of the Quantitative Research Group and a Portfolio Manager for Causeway's emerging markets equity and other


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quantitatively-managed equity strategies. Dr. Jayaraman joined Causeway in 2006 as a Portfolio Manager. MacDuff Kuhnert, CFA, is a member of the Quantitative Research Group and a Portfolio Manager for Causeway's emerging markets equity and other quantitatively-managed equity strategies. Mr. Kuhnert joined Causeway as a Quantitative Research Associate in July 2001 and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in March 2007. Joe Gubler, CFA, is a member of the Quantitative Research Group and a Portfolio Manager for Causeway's emerging markets equity and other quantitatively-managed equity strategies. Mr. Gubler joined Causeway as a Quantitative Research Associate in April 2005 and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in January 2014. Ryan Myers is a member of the Quantitative Research Group and a Portfolio Manager for Causeway's emerging markets equity and other quantitatively-managed equity strategies. Mr. Myers joined Causeway as a Quantitative Research Associate in June 2013 and was promoted to Portfolio Manager in January 2021.

JOHCM (USA) Inc.: JOHCM (USA) Inc. (JOHCM), located at 53 State Street Suite 1302, 13th Floor Boston, MA 02109 serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to JOHCM. Emery Brewer is the lead Senior Manager of the JOHCM Emerging Markets Fund. Mr. Brewer has 23 years of experience in Emerging Markets equity fund management, which he gained while working at Driehaus Capital Management from 1997-2007, as a private investor from 2008-2009, and after joining JOHCM in 2010. Mr. Brewer has a BSc. in Economics from the University of Utah and an M.B.A. from the University of Rochester. Dr. Ivo Kovachev is Senior Fund Manager of the JOHCM Emerging Markets Fund. Dr. Kovachev joined JOHCM in 2010 from Kinsale Capital Management, where he was Chief Investment Officer. Prior to this, Dr. Kovachev spent ten years at Driehaus Capital Management. Dr. Kovachev holds a Masters in Engineering in Management Information Systems from the Prague School of Economics and a Bachelor of Science in Technology and Innovation Management from the University of Sussex. In addition, Dr. Kovachev holds a Ph.D. in Industrial and Development Policy from the Open University. Dr. Kovachev is also a Fulbright Scholar, having attended the Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. Stephen Lew is Senior Fund Manager for the JOHCM Emerging Markets Small Cap Strategy. Mr. Lew has 20 years' experience in Emerging Markets equity fund management. Prior to joining JOHCM, Mr. Lew was a Senior Portfolio Manager for Artio Global Investors (Artio). At Artio, he was responsible for managing the Asia ex-Japan sleeve of the Artio International Equity Fund, Artio International Equity Fund II and separately managed accounts. From 2005 to 2010, Mr. Lew was the Senior Asia ex-Japan Analyst at Janus Capital Group. Between 1999 and 2005 he worked at Driehaus Capital Management alongside Mr. Brewer and Dr. Kovachev — as the Asia ex-Japan Analyst. Mr. Lew has a BA in Business Economics and Japanese from the University of California, an MBA with concentration in Finance from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business, and is a Certified Public Accountant and a CFA Charterholder. He is a native Mandarin and conversational Japanese speaker.

KBI Global Investors (North America) Ltd: KBI Global Investors (North America) Ltd (KBIGI (North America)), located at 3rd Floor, 2 Harbourmaster Place, IFSC, Dublin 1, D01 X5P3, Ireland, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to KBIGI (North America). Gareth Maher is Head of Portfolio Management and has been with the firm since 2000. Mr. Maher joined KBIGI (North America)'s investment team in 2008 and holds a master's degree in Economic Science from University College Dublin. David Hogarty, Head of Strategy Development, Senior Portfolio Manager, was instrumental in developing the strategy in 2003 and has been a member of the investment team since launch. Mr. Hogarty has over 30 years of industry experience. Ian Madden, Senior Portfolio Manager, joined the firm in 2000 as a Portfolio Assistant. Mr. Madden was appointed Manager of KBIGI (North America)'s Institutional Business Support unit in 2002 and joined the investment team as a Portfolio Manager in 2004. James Collery, Senior Portfolio


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Manager, joined the firm in 2001 as a Performance & Risk Analyst. Mr. Collery was appointed a Portfolio Manager on KBIGI (North America)'s Hedge Fund team in 2003 and joined the team as a Portfolio Manager in 2007. John Looby, a Senior Portfolio Manager with KBIGI (North America), joined the firm in September 2014 and has over 30 years of industry experience. Prior to joining KBIGI (North America), Mr. Looby was a Senior Investment Manager at Setanta Asset Management, where he was the Lead Portfolio Manager of the flagship Global Equity Fund. Massimiliano Tondi, CFA, FRM, Senior Portfolio Manager, joined the firm in September 2014. Prior to joining KBIGI (North America), Mr. Tondi was a Quantitative Portfolio Manager at Fideuram Asset Management Ireland since 2011 and served as a Risk Manager at Fideuram Asset Management Ireland since 2007.

Robeco Institutional Asset Management US Inc.: Robeco Institutional Asset Management US Inc. (Robeco), located at 230 Park Avenue, Suite 3330, New York, NY 10169, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to Robeco. Those professionals are employed by Robeco's affiliate, Robeco Institutional Asset Management B.V., a Rotterdam, Netherlands based asset manager, who provide asset management serves to Robeco pursuant to a participating affiliate agreement. Jaap van der Hart is the Lead Portfolio Manager of Robeco's High Conviction Emerging Stars strategy. Previously, he was responsible for investments in South America, Eastern Europe, South Africa, Mexico, China and Taiwan. He started his career in the investment industry in 1994 in Robeco's Quantitative Research department and moved to the Emerging Markets Equity team in 2000. Mr. van der Hart holds a Master's in Econometrics from Erasmus University Rotterdam. Karnail Sangha is a Portfolio Manager within the Emerging Markets Equities team and provides analytical research coverage on India. Prior to joining Robeco in 2000, Mr. Sangha was a Risk Manager/Controller at Aegon Asset Management where he started his career in the industry in 1999. He holds a Master's in Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a CFA® charterholder.

RWC Asset Advisors (US) LLC: RWC Asset Advisors (US) LLC RWC), located at 2640 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 201, Miami, Florida 33133, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to RWC. The professionals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management are James Johnstone and John Malloy. Mr. Johnstone, Portfolio Manager for RWC's emerging markets and frontier markets strategies, joined RWC in 2015. Previously, Mr. Johnstone was Senior Managing Director, Director of Investments, and Portfolio Manager at Everest Capital, having joined the Everest Capital group of companies in 2009. Mr. Johnstone was a member of the firm's Investment Committee. Mr. Johnstone has 22 years of investment management experience. Mr. Johnstone holds a M.A. in Classics and Modern Languages from Christ Church, Oxford University. Mr. Malloy, Portfolio Manager for RWC's emerging markets and frontier markets strategies, joined RWC in 2015. Previously, Mr. Malloy was Senior Managing Director, Director of Investments and Portfolio Manager at Everest Capital, and was with the Everest Capital group of companies for 18 years. Mr. Malloy was a member of the firm's Executive, Investment and Risk Committees. Mr. Malloy has 26 years of global investment management and research analysis experience. Mr. Malloy holds a B.S. in Management from Norwich University and an M.B.A. from Boston University.

WCM Investment Management, LLC: WCM Investment Management, LLC (WCM), located at 281 Brooks Street, Laguna Beach, CA 92651, serves as a Sub-Adviser to a portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Equity Fund's assets allocated to WCM. Sanjay Ayer serves as Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst at WCM and has been with the firm since 2007. Mr. Ayer's primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research. Peter J. Hunkel serves as Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst at WCM and has been with the


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firm since 2007. Mr. Hunkel's primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research. Gregory S. Ise serves as Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst at WCM, and has been with the firm since 2014. Prior to joining WCM, Mr. Ise served as a Senior International Research Analyst at Rainier Investment Management in Seattle. Mr. Ise's primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research. Michael Z. Tian serves as Portfolio Manager and Business Analyst at WCM, and has been with the firm since 2012. Mr. Tian's primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research. Michael B. Trigg serves as Portfolio Manager and President at WCM and has been with the firm since 2006. Mr. Trigg's primary responsibilities are portfolio management and equity research.

OPPORTUNISTIC INCOME FUND:

Ares Capital Management II LLC: Ares Capital Management II LLC (ACM II), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ares Management LLC (Ares), located at 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Opportunistic Income Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Opportunistic Income Fund's assets allocated to ACM II. The team consists of Seth Brufsky, Jason Duko and Samantha Milner. Mr. Brufsky joined Ares in March 1998 as a Lead Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Ares in 2018, Mr. Duko was a Portfolio Manager at PIMCO, where he managed bank loan assets across a broad range of investment strategies and was responsible for secondary loan trading across all sectors. Ms. Milner joined Ares in 2004 as an Analyst, was promoted to Head of Research and has served in a portfolio management capacity since 2016. Mr. Brufsky and Mr. Duko, and Ms. Milner have over 32 years, 23 years, and 22 years respectively, of experience with the leveraged finance asset class.

Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC: Manulife Investment Management (US) LLC (Manulife), formerly known as Declaration Management & Research LLC, located at 197 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, 02116, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Opportunistic Income Fund. David Bees, CFA, Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, and Peter M. Farley, CFA, Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager serve as the portfolio managers for the portion of the Opportunistic Income Fund's assets allocated to Manulife. Mr. Bees joined Manulife, in 2001 and has 21 years of fixed income experience in mortgage and asset-backed securities markets. Mr. Bees is a Portfolio Manager focused on dedicated securitized strategies, specifically covering the asset backed securities and residential mortgage backed securities market. From 2008-2016, he provided research and analysis for non-agency residential mortgage backed and asset backed securities. Prior to that, Mr. Bees was responsible for all mortgage securities trading at the company. Mr. Farley joined Manulife in 1996 and has 26 years of fixed income experience in mortgage-backed securities and corporate credit. Mr. Farley is responsible for managing and overseeing the securitized asset team's various total return and absolute return strategies. Mr. Farley's primary sector focus in securitized assets is commercial mortgage backed securities and corporate credit. Mr. Farley began his tenure at Manulife as an Analyst. Mr. Farley became an Assistant Portfolio Manager and Investment Officer in 1999. In 2001, Mr. Farley was promoted to Vice President and Lead Portfolio Manager and in 2006 he was promoted to Senior Vice President. In 2012, Mr. Farley was named Senior Managing Director, Senior Portfolio Manager for Manulife.

Wellington Management Company LLP: Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), a Delaware limited liability partnership with principal offices located at 280 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Opportunistic Income Fund. Timothy E. Smith, Senior Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management, has served as Portfolio Manager of the portion of the Opportunistic Income Fund's assets allocated to Wellington Management since the Fund's inception. Mr. Smith joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1992.


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CORE FIXED INCOME FUND:

Allspring Global Investments, LLC: Allspring Global Investments, LLC (Allspring Investments), located at 525 Market Street, 12th Floor, San Francisco, California 94105, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Core Fixed Income Fund. Allspring Investments is an affiliate of Allspring Funds Management, LLC and wholly owned subsidiary of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. A team of investment professionals led by Senior Portfolio Managers and Co-Heads Maulik Bhansali, CFA, and Jarad Vasquez, manages the portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to Allspring Investments. Mr. Bhansali joined Allspring Investments or one of its predecessor firms in 2001 and previously served as the Head of Portfolio Strategies and Risk Analytics before becoming a Portfolio Manager in 2014. Prior to joining the firm in 2001, Maulik worked with Watson Wyatt Worldwide where he served as a retirement actuary. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics and international studies from Yale University, where he graduated cum laude. Maulik also earned a master's degree in financial engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. He is an Associate of the Society of Actuaries and has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. Mr. Vasquez joined Allspring Investments or one of its predecessor firms in 2007 and was previously a specialist within mortgage-backed securities, holding the title of Portfolio Manager since 2012. Prior to joining the firm in 2007, Jarad was a trader at Susquehanna International Group where he traded MBS in a proprietary relative value strategy and equity options as a specialist on the Philadelphia Stock Exchange. He has been in the investment industry since 2001. Jarad earned a bachelor's degree in management science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Jennison Associates LLC: Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison), located at 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (Main Office) and One International Place, Suite #4300, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Fixed Income Management), serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Core Fixed Income Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to Jennison. The team consists of Thomas G. Wolfe, Head of Fixed Income, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Miriam Zussman, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Eric G. Staudt, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Samuel B. Kaplan, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; James Gaul, CFA, Managing Director, CIO of Fixed Income and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Dmitri Rabin, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; David Morse, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager and Natalia Glekel, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Mr. Wolfe joined Jennison in 1999 as a Portfolio Manager and is the Head of the Fixed Income team. Mr. Wolfe is responsible for co-developing and managing overall portfolio strategy and overseeing corporate bond selection. Ms. Zussman joined Jennison in May 2004 as a Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. From 2006 to January 2012, Ms. Zussman provided her credit expertise on a full time basis to Jennison as an outside consultant. Ms. Zussman rejoined Jennison beginning February 2012 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Mr. Staudt joined Jennison in 2010 to add to the depth of Jennison's credit team. Mr. Staudt is responsible for developing and implementing strategies in the credit sector. For the previous 11 years, Mr. Staudt worked at UBS Global Asset Management. While there Mr. Staudt was a Senior Credit Analyst for three years prior to becoming a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in 2001 and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in 2005. Mr. Kaplan joined Jennison in March 2008 as a Fixed Income Trader and became a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in February 2016. Mr. Kaplan works on the yield curve, Treasury/agency and futures team. Mr. Gaul joined Jennison in February 2016 as a Managing Director, CIO of Fixed Income and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager with expertise in the investment grade credit sector. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Gaul was with Standish Mellon Asset Management Company from 2006 to 2016 where he served as the Director of Investment Grade Credit


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since 2011 and a Credit Portfolio Manager since 2009. Mr. Rabin joined Jennison in 2019 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager focused on the rates and structured finance sectors. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Rabin was with Loomis, Sayles & Co. from 2008 to 2018 where he served various positions including Co-Head of Mortgage and Structured Finance, Portfolio Manager, and RMBS Strategist. Mr. Morse joined Jennison in 2020 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Credit Portfolio Manager. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Morse was Managing Director of Global Credit and Head of Credit Research at Mellon Investment Management. He joined Mellon in 2006 as an Associate Portfolio Manager, and over the 14 years there has held several different positions spanning trading, research and portfolio management. Ms. Glekel joined Jennison in 2022 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Credit Portfolio Manager. Prior to Jennison, Ms. Glekel was a credit analyst at Amundi US, covering US investment grade, high yield, and loan credits. Prior to joining Amundi US, she was a fixed income analyst at Aberdeen Standard Investments, where she covered US high yield and US investment grade credit.

MetLife Investment Management, LLC: MetLife Investment Management, LLC (MIM), located at One MetLife Way, Whippany, New Jersey, 07981, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Core Fixed Income Fund. MIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly held company. Andrew Kronschnabel, CFA, has been with MIM and its predecessor firm since 2007.

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC: Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (MetWest), located at 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90017, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Core Fixed Income Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to MetWest. The team consists of three investment professionals: Laird Landmann, President and Generalist Portfolio Manager, Stephen Kane, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager and Bryan Whalen, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager. In addition to co-managing the security selection and trade execution process along with Mr. Landmann as Generalist Portfolio Managers, Messrs. Kane and Whalen serve as Co-Chief Investment Officers, with responsibility for developing the U.S. Fixed Income Group's long-term economic outlook that guides strategies. Messrs. Landmann and Kane founded MetWest in August 1996. Mr. Whalen has been with MetWest since May 2004. MetWest is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. (TCW).

Western Asset Management Company, LLC: Western Asset Management Company, LLC (Western Asset), located at 385 East Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena, California 91101, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Core Fixed Income Fund. A team of investment professionals led by Chief Investment Officer S. Kenneth Leech and Portfolio Managers Mark S. Lindbloom, Julien Scholnick, CFA, John L. Bellows, Ph.D., CFA, and Frederick R. Marki, CFA, manages the portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to Western Asset. Mr. Leech is responsible for the strategic oversight of the investments and for supervising the operations of the various sector specialist teams dedicated to the specific asset classes. Messrs. Lindbloom, Scholnick, Bellows, and Marki are responsible for portfolio structure, including sector allocation, duration weighting and term structure decisions. Mr. Leech joined Western Asset as a Portfolio Manager in 1990. Mr. Lindbloom joined Western Asset as Portfolio Manager in 2005. Mr. Scholnick joined Western Asset as a Portfolio Manager in 2003. Mr. Bellows joined Western Asset as a Portfolio Manager in 2012. Mr. Marki joined Western Asset as a Portfolio Manager in 2005.

Western Asset Management Company Limited: Western Asset Management Company Limited (Western Asset Limited), located at 10 Exchange Square, Primrose Street, London EC2A 2EN, United Kingdom, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Core Fixed Income Fund. Chief Investment Officer S. Kenneth Leech manages the portion of the Core Fixed Income Fund's assets allocated to Western Asset Limited. Mr. Leech is responsible for the strategic oversight of the investments and for supervising the operations of the various sector


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specialist teams dedicated to the specific asset classes. Mr. Leech joined Western Asset as a Portfolio Manager in 1990.

HIGH YIELD BOND FUND:

Ares Capital Management II LLC: Ares Capital Management II LLC (ACM II), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ares, located at 2000 Avenue of the Stars, 12th Floor, Los Angeles, California 90067, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the High Yield Bond Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the High Yield Bond Fund's assets allocated to ACM II. The team consists of Seth Brufsky, Chris Mathewson, and Kapil Singh. Mr. Brufsky joined Ares in March 1998 as a Lead Portfolio Manager. Mr. Mathewson joined Ares in 2006 as an Analyst and has served in a portfolio management capacity since 2016. Prior to joining Ares in 2018, Mr. Singh was a Portfolio Manager in the Global Developed Credit Group at DoubleLine Capital, where he led the high yield effort across numerous strategies and portfolios in a variety of investment vehicles. Mr. Brufsky, Mr. Mathewson, and Mr. Singh have over 32 years, 18 years and 29 years, respectively, of experience with the leveraged finance asset class.

Benefit Street Partners L.L.C.: Benefit Street Partners L.L.C. (Benefit Street), located at 9 West 57th Street, Suite 4920, New York, New York 10019, serves as Sub-Adviser to the High Yield Bond Fund. The Benefit Street platform was established in 2008 in partnership with Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. On February 1, 2019, Franklin Resources, Inc., a global investment management organization operating as Franklin Templeton Investments, acquired Benefit Street. Thomas Gahan, Michael Paasche and Paul Karpers manage the portion of the assets of the High Yield Bond Fund allocated to Benefit Street. Mr. Gahan is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Benefit Street since the firm's formation. Mr. Paasche has been a Senior Managing Director of Benefit Street and its affiliates since the firm's formation. Mr. Karpers has been a Managing Director of Benefit Street since 2016. Previously, Mr. Karpers was a vice president with T. Rowe Price, where he served as a high yield portfolio manager. Prior to T. Rowe Price, Mr. Karpers was an associate with the Vanguard Group.

Brigade Capital Management, LP: Brigade Capital Management, LP (Brigade), located at 399 Park Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10022, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the High Yield Bond Fund. Donald E. Morgan III and Douglas C. Pardon manage the portion of the High Yield Bond Fund's assets allocated to Brigade. Mr. Morgan is responsible for the day-to-day management and investment decisions made with respect to the High Yield Bond Fund. Mr. Morgan formed Brigade in 2006 and has served as the Chief Investment Officer/Managing Partner of Brigade since that date. Prior to forming Brigade, Mr. Morgan was the Head of the High Yield Division of MacKay Shields LLC from 2000-2006. Mr. Pardon joined Brigade in 2007 and became involved with the investment decision making with respect to the High Yield Bond Fund in 2017. Prior to joining Brigade, Mr. Pardon was a Vice President/Senior Analyst in the High Yield Group at Lehman Asset Management. Mr. Pardon also served as an Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Merrill Lynch & Co.

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.: J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (JPMIM), a wholly-owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., located at 383 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10179, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the High Yield Bond Fund. Robert Cook, a Managing Director and Lead Portfolio Manager, and Thomas Hauser, a Managing Director and Co-Lead Portfolio Manager, manage the portion of the High Yield Bond Fund's assets allocated to JPMIM. Mr. Cook is the head of the High Yield Fixed Income team and is responsible for co-managing high yield total return assets. Mr. Hauser is responsible for co-managing high yield total return assets as well as overseeing the high yield trading effort. Messrs. Cook and Hauser joined JPMIM in 2004.


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T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.: T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. (T. Rowe Price), located at 100 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the High Yield Bond Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the High Yield Bond Fund's assets allocated to T. Rowe Price. Kevin Loome, CFA, is a Vice President and Portfolio Manager of T. Rowe Price. Mr. Loome joined the firm in 2017 through T. Rowe Price's acquisition of the Henderson High Yield Opportunities Fund. Prior to joining T. Rowe Price, Mr. Loome had worked with the Henderson team since 2013, most recently as a Portfolio Manager, and previously as Head of U.S. Credit and Manager of the high yield team. Before that, Mr. Loome worked for Delaware Investments, where he was Head of High Yield Investments and a Senior Portfolio Manager. He began his career at Morgan Stanley as an investment banking analyst. Mr. Loome earned a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. Mr. Loome also has earned the Chartered Financial Analyst designation.

LONG DURATION FUND:

Income Research & Management: Income Research & Management (IR+M), located at 100 Federal Street, 30th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Fund's assets allocated to IR+M. The team consists of Bill O'Malley, CFA, Board Member, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer; Jake Remley, CFA, Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager; and Jim Gubitosi, CFA, Principal and Co-Chief Investment Officer. This team is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the Long Duration Fund. Mr. O'Malley joined IR+M in September 1994, Mr. Remley joined IR+M in July of 2005, and Mr. Gubitosi joined IR+M in March 2007. Mr. O'Malley was previously the Director of the Investment Team at IR+M, Mr. Remley was previously a Portfolio Manager at IR+M, and Mr. Gubitosi was previously a Portfolio Manager and Senior Portfolio Manager at IR+M.

Jennison Associates LLC: Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison), located at 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (Main Office) and One International Place, Suite #4300, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Fixed Income Management), serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Fund's assets allocated to Jennison. The team consists of Thomas G. Wolfe, Head of Fixed Income, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Miriam Zussman, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Eric G. Staudt, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Samuel B. Kaplan, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; James Gaul, CFA, Managing Director, CIO of Fixed Income and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Dmitri Rabin, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; David Morse, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager and Natalia Glekel, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Mr. Wolfe joined Jennison in 1999 as a Portfolio Manager and is the Head of the Fixed Income team. Mr. Wolfe is responsible for co-developing and managing overall portfolio strategy and overseeing corporate bond selection. Ms. Zussman joined Jennison in May 2004 as a Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. From 2006 to January 2012, Ms. Zussman provided her credit expertise on a full time basis to Jennison as an outside consultant. Ms. Zussman rejoined Jennison beginning February 2012 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Mr. Staudt joined Jennison in 2010 to add to the depth of Jennison's credit team. Mr. Staudt is responsible for developing and implementing strategies in the credit sector. For the previous 11 years, Mr. Staudt worked at UBS Global Asset Management. While there Mr. Staudt was a Senior Credit Analyst for three years prior to becoming a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in 2001 and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in 2005. Mr. Kaplan joined Jennison in March 2008 as a Fixed Income Trader and became a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in February 2016. Mr. Kaplan works on the yield curve, Treasury/agency and futures team. Mr. Gaul joined


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Jennison in February 2016 as a Managing Director, CIO of Fixed Income and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager with expertise in the investment grade credit sector. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Gaul was with Standish Mellon Asset Management Company from 2006 to 2016 where he served as the Director of Investment Grade Credit since 2011 and a Credit Portfolio Manager since 2009. Mr. Rabin joined Jennison in 2019 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager focused on the rates and structured finance sectors. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Rabin was with Loomis, Sayles & Co. from 2008 to 2018 where he served various positions including Co-Head of Mortgage and Structured Finance, Portfolio Manager, and RMBS Strategist. Mr. Morse joined Jennison in 2020 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Credit Portfolio Manager. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Morse was Managing Director of Global Credit and Head of Credit Research at Mellon Investment Management. He joined Mellon in 2006 as an Associate Portfolio Manager, and over the 14 years there has held several different positions spanning trading, research and portfolio management. Ms. Glekel joined Jennison in 2022 as a Managing Director, and Fixed Income Credit Portfolio Manager. Prior to Jennison, Ms. Glekel was a credit analyst at Amundi US, covering US investment grade, high yield, and loan credits. Prior to joining Amundi US, she was a fixed income analyst at Aberdeen Standard Investments, where she covered US high yield and US investment grade credit. Natalia earned a BS in finance from Suffolk University and an MSF from Boston College Carroll Graduate School of Management.

Legal & General Investment Management America Inc.: Legal & General Investment Management America Inc. (LGIMA), located at 71 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Fund's assets allocated to LGIMA. John Bender, CFA, joined LGIMA as Head of U.S. Fixed Income in 2006 and was promoted to Chief Investment Officer in 2021. Mr. Bender has over 31 years of industry experience. Mr. Bender graduated from Marquette University with a B.S. in Accounting. Tim Bacik, CFA, joined LGIMA in 2011 as a Senior Portfolio Manager and has over 24 years of industry experience. In 2019, he was promoted to Head of Investment Grade Portfolio Management. Mr. Bacik graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Economics. Jeff Koch, CFA, joined LGIMA as a Senior Portfolio Manager in 2012 and was promoted to Co-Head of Fixed Income in 2013. In 2021, he was promoted to Head of US Fixed Income. Mr. Koch has over 31 years of investment grade and high yield fixed income experience. Mr. Koch earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris and an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Finance from Washington University. Jordan Bond joined LGIMA in 2016 as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Bond joined LGIMA from PIMCO, where he was most recently Vice President and Portfolio Manager of investment grade assets. Prior to PIMCO, Mr. Bond was a Senior Consultant at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Bond is a CFA charterholder and is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM). Mr. Bond earned an M.B.A. with honors in Finance/ Investments from University of Southern California — Marshall School of Business. Mr. Bond graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a B.S. in Economics. Patrick Dan joined LGIMA in 2017 as a Senior Portfolio Manager and has over 13 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LGIMA, Mr. Dan spent the majority of his career at Neuberger Berman, where he was most recently Senior Vice President-Senior Trader for their investment grade credit strategies. Mr. Dan graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Finance, cum laude. Mr. Dan holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC: Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (MetWest), located at 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90017, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Fund's assets allocated to MetWest. The team consists of three investment professionals: Laird Landmann, President and Generalist Portfolio Manager, Stephen Kane, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager and Bryan Whalen, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager. In addition to


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co-managing the security selection and trade execution process along with Mr. Landmann as Generalist Portfolio Managers, Messrs. Kane and Whalen serve as Co-Chief Investment Officers, with responsibility for developing the U.S. Fixed Income Group's long-term economic outlook that guides strategies. Messrs. Landmann and Kane founded MetWest in August 1996. Mr. Whalen has been with MetWest since May 2004. MetWest is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. (TCW).

LONG DURATION CREDIT FUND:

Income Research & Management: Income Research & Management (IR+M), located at 100 Federal Street, 30th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Credit Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Credit Fund's assets allocated to IR+M. The team consists of Bill O'Malley, CFA, Board Member, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Jake Remley, CFA, Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager; and Jim Gubitosi, CFA, Principal and Co-Chief Investment Officer. This team is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the Long Duration Credit Fund. Mr. O'Malley joined IR+M in September 1994, Mr. Remley joined IR+M in July of 2005, and Mr. Gubitosi joined IR+M in March 2007. Mr. O'Malley was previously the Director of the Investment Team at IR+M, Mr. Remley was previously a Portfolio Manager at IR+M, and Mr. Gubitosi was previously a Portfolio Manager and Senior Portfolio Manager at IR+M.

Jennison Associates LLC: Jennison Associates LLC (Jennison), located at 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017 (Main Office) and One International Place, Suite #4300, Boston, Massachusetts 02110 (Fixed Income Management), serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Credit Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Credit Fund's assets allocated to Jennison. The team consists of Thomas G. Wolfe, Head of Fixed Income, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager;; Miriam Zussman, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Eric G. Staudt, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; Samuel B. Kaplan, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; James Gaul, CFA, Managing Director, CIO of Fixed Income and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager, Dmitri Rabin, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager; David Morse, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager and Natalia Glekel, CFA, Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Mr. Wolfe joined Jennison in 1999 as a Portfolio Manager and is the Head of the Fixed Income team. Mr. Wolfe is responsible for co-developing and managing overall portfolio strategy and overseeing corporate bond selection. Ms. Zussman joined Jennison in May 2004 as a Senior Vice President and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. From 2006 to January 2012, Ms. Zussman provided her credit expertise on a full time basis to Jennison as an outside consultant. Ms. Zussman rejoined Jennison beginning February 2012 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager. Mr. Staudt joined Jennison in 2010 to add to the depth of Jennison's credit team. Mr. Staudt is responsible for developing and implementing strategies in the credit sector. For the previous 11 years, Mr. Staudt worked at UBS Global Asset Management. While there Mr. Staudt was a Senior Credit Analyst for three years prior to becoming a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in 2001 and Senior Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in 2005. Mr. Kaplan joined Jennison in March 2008 as a Fixed Income Trader and became a Fixed Income Portfolio Manager in February 2016. Mr. Kaplan works closely with Mr. Brown on the yield curve, Treasury/agency and futures team. Mr. Gaul joined Jennison in February 2016 as a Managing Director, CIO of Fixed Income and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager with expertise in the investment grade credit sector. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Gaul was with Standish Mellon Asset Management Company from 2006 to 2016 where he served as the Director of Investment Grade Credit since 2011 and a Credit Portfolio Manager since 2009. Mr. Rabin joined Jennison


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in 2019 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager focused on the rates and structured finance sectors. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Rabin was with Loomis, Sayles & Co. from 2008 to 2018 where he served various positions including Co-Head of Mortgage and Structured Finance, Portfolio Manager, and RMBS Strategist. Mr. Morse joined Jennison in 2020 as a Managing Director and Fixed Income Credit Portfolio Manager. Prior to Jennison, Mr. Morse was Managing Director of Global Credit and Head of Credit Research at Mellon Investment Management. He joined Mellon in 2006 as an Associate Portfolio Manager, and over the 14 years there has held several different positions spanning trading, research and portfolio management. Ms. Glekel joined Jennison in 2022 as a Managing Director, and Fixed Income Credit Portfolio Manager. Prior to Jennison, Ms. Glekel was a credit analyst at Amundi US, covering US investment grade, high yield, and loan credits. Prior to joining Amundi US, she was a fixed income analyst at Aberdeen Standard Investments, where she covered US high yield and US investment grade credit.

Legal & General Investment Management America Inc.: Legal & General Investment Management America Inc. (LGIMA), located at 71 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Credit Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Credit Fund's assets allocated to LGIMA. John Bender, CFA, joined LGIMA as Head of U.S. Fixed Income in 2006 and was promoted to Chief Investment Officer in 2021. Mr. Bender has over 30 years of industry experience. Mr. Bender graduated from Marquette University with a B.S. in Accounting. Tim Bacik, CFA, joined LGIMA in 2011 as a Senior Portfolio Manager and has over 23 years of industry experience. In 2019, he was promoted to Head of Investment Grade Portfolio Management. Mr. Bacik graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Economics. Jeff Koch, CFA, joined LGIMA as a Senior Portfolio Manager in 2012 and was promoted to Co-Head of Fixed Income in 2013. In 2021, he was promoted to Head of US Fixed Income. Mr. Koch has over 30 years of investment grade and high yield fixed income experience. Mr. Koch earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris and an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Finance from Washington University. Jordan Bond joined LGIMA in 2016 as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Bond joined LGIMA from PIMCO, where he was most recently Vice President and Portfolio Manager of investment grade assets. Prior to PIMCO, Mr. Bond was a Senior Consultant at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Bond is a CFA charterholder and is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM). Mr. Bond earned an M.B.A. with honors in Finance/Investments from University of Southern California — Marshall School of Business. Mr. Bond graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a B.S. in Economics. Patrick Dan joined LGIMA in 2017 as a Senior Portfolio Manager and has over 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LGIMA, Mr. Dan spent the majority of his career at Neuberger Berman, where he was most recently Senior Vice President-Senior Trader for their investment grade credit strategies. Mr. Dan graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Finance, cum laude. Mr. Dan holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

MetLife Investment Management, LLC: MetLife Investment Management, LLC (MIM), located at One MetLife Way, Whippany, New Jersey, 07981, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Credit Fund. MIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly held company. Stephen A. Mullin, CFA, manages the portion of the assets of the Long Duration Credit Fund allocated to MIM. Mr. Mullin has been with MIM and its predecessor firm since 2007.

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC: Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (MetWest), located at 865 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90017, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Long Duration Credit Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Long Duration Credit Fund's assets allocated to MetWest. The team consists of three investment professionals: Laird Landmann, President and Generalist Portfolio Manager, Stephen Kane, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager and Bryan Whalen, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager. In


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addition to co-managing the security selection and trade execution process along with Mr. Landmann as Generalist Portfolio Managers, Messrs. Kane and Whalen serve as Co-Chief Investment Officers, with responsibility for developing the U.S. Fixed Income Group's long-term economic outlook that guides strategies. Messrs. Landmann and Kane founded MetWest in August 1996. Mr. Whalen has been with MetWest since May 2004. MetWest is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. (TCW).

ULTRA SHORT DURATION BOND FUND:

MetLife Investment Management, LLC: MetLife Investment Management, LLC (MIM), located at One MetLife Way, Whippany, New Jersey, 07981, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund. MIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly held company. Scott Pavlak, CFA has been with MIM and its predecessor firm since 2008. Juan Peruyero has been with MIM since 2012, originally joining MetLife in 2001.

Wellington Management Company LLP: Wellington Management Company LLP (Wellington Management), a Delaware limited liability partnership with principal offices located at 280 Congress Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund. Timothy E. Smith, Senior Managing Director and Fixed Income Portfolio Manager of Wellington Management, has served as the Portfolio Manager for the Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund since inception. Mr. Smith joined Wellington Management as an investment professional in 1992.

EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND:

Colchester Global Investors Ltd: Colchester Global Investors Ltd (Colchester), located at Heathcoat House, 20 Savile Row, London, United Kingdom W1S 3PR, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's assets allocated to Colchester. Ian Sims is the Chairman and Chief Investment Officer of Colchester. Mr. Sims founded the firm in 1999 and is responsible for the strategic direction of the firm. Mr. Sims oversees the management of the firm's assets globally as Chief Investment Officer and has final say on any investment matter. Prior to Colchester, Mr. Sims was founder and Chief Investment Officer for Global Fixed Income at Delaware International Advisors, Ltd., subsequently renamed Mondrian, where he worked for nearly 10 years. Mr. Sims' previous work experience includes fixed income portfolio management at Royal Bank of Canada and Hill Samuel Investment Advisers. Mr. Sims has authored a widely read publication on the use of real yields in global bond management. Mr. Sims holds a B.Sc. in Economics from Leicester University and an M.Sc. in Statistics from Newcastle University. Keith Lloyd, CFA, is the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Chief Investment Officer of Colchester and has been with the firm since its inception. Mr. Lloyd manages the Investment and Operations teams and oversees investment research, portfolio construction and implementation on a day to day basis. Mr. Lloyd regularly contributes his insights to Investment Outlook papers. Prior to Colchester, Mr. Lloyd spent eight years in the World Bank's Investment Department managing global real and leveraged money as a lead fixed income portfolio manager, senior investment strategist and proprietary trader. Mr. Lloyd's previous work experience includes seven years with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand as an economist where he served on its policy-making committee. Mr. Lloyd began his career in 1983 as an international macro-monetary economist and Investment Manager. Mr. Lloyd has authored several exchange and interest rate papers. Mr. Lloyd is a CFA charter holder and has a B.A. in Economics from Massey University and an M.Sc. in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Marathon Asset Management, L.P.: Marathon Asset Management, L.P. (Marathon), located at One Bryant Park, 38th Floor, New York, New York 10036, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's assets allocated


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to Marathon. Lou Hanover, CIO & Co-Managing Partner, Co-Founder of Marathon, has been with Marathon since its founding in 1998. Mr. Hanover oversees Marathon's portfolio managers and their investment activities. His responsibilities also include managing risk on a firm-wide basis, as well as serving as Senior Portfolio Manager for the firm's multi-strategy credit investment funds and separate accounts. Gaby Szpigiel is a Partner & Head of Marathon's Emerging Markets Group. Mr. Szpigiel joined Marathon in September of 2003 and is responsible for asset management of sovereign and corporate credit, local markets and equities (including distressed debt and special situations) across Latin America, Asia, EMEA and the Middle East and Africa. Andrew Szmulewicz is a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager & Strategist in Marathon's Emerging Markets Group. Mr. Szmulewicz joined Marathon in August of 2014 and is responsible for the development of new Emerging Market strategies from a technical perspective. Mr. Szmulewicz spent 9 years at J.P. Morgan Chase prior to joining Marathon.

Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC: Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC (NBIA; and, together with its affiliates, Neuberger Berman), located at 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10104, serves as the Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Portfolio managers Rob Drijkoningen, Gorky Urquieta, Jennifer Gorgoll, CFA, Raoul Luttik, Nish Popat, Prashant Singh, CFA, Bart van der Made, CFA and Vera Kartseva, CFA are responsible for the management of the assets of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund allocated to NBIA. Mr. Drijkoningen, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013 after working at ING Investment Management for almost 18 years, most recently as the global Co-Head of the Emerging Markets Debt team. Mr. Drijkoningen earned his macro-economics degree from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and has authored numerous articles on emerging markets debt subjects. Mr. Drijkoningen is DSI-registered. Mr. Urquieta, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013. Mr. Urquieta joined Neuberger Berman from ING Investment Management where he was most recently global Co-Head of Emerging Markets Debt (EMD), responsible for global emerging markets debt external and local currency strategies. Mr. Urquieta joined ING Investment Management in 1997. Mr. Urquieta obtained a B.A. in Business Administration from the Bolivian Catholic University in La Paz, Bolivia, and a master's degree in Finance from the University of Wisconsin. Mr. Drijkoningen and Mr. Urquieta are Global Co-Heads of the Emerging Markets Debt team and Senior Portfolio Managers responsible for over $28 billion in AUM in EMD (as of June 30, 2022. Ms. Gorgoll, CFA, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013. Ms. Gorgoll is a Co-Lead and Senior Portfolio Manager on the Emerging Markets Corporate Debt team responsible for global portfolios investing in high grade and high yield emerging market corporate debt across the regions. Ms. Gorgoll joined Neuberger Berman after working at ING Investment Management, where she was most recently the co-head and a Senior Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Corporate Debt team. Ms. Gorgoll started at ING Investment Management in 2002. Ms. Gorgoll received an MBA with Honors from Columbia Business School with a concentration in Finance and a BS in Finance and Insurance from The Honors College at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Luttik, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013. Mr. Luttik is a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Emerging Markets Debt team, responsible for managing EMD Local Currency strategies. Mr. Luttik joined Neuberger Berman after working at ING Investment Management, where he was a lead Portfolio Manager within their Emerging Markets team (local currency). Mr. Luttik started at ING Investment Management in 1998. Mr. Luttik acquired a degree in Economics from Rijksuniversiteit Groningen in 1993. In 1997 Mr. Luttik became RBA-registered (Register of Investment Analysts) a registration affiliated with the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies. Mr. Luttik is also DSI qualified. Mr. Popat, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013. Mr. Popat is a Co-Lead Senior Portfolio Manager on the Emerging Markets Corporate Debt team. Mr. Popat joined Neuberger Berman after working at ING Investment Management, where he was most recently a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Emerging Markets Corporate Debt team. Mr. Popat joined ING Investment


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Management in 2008. Mr. Singh, CFA, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013. Mr. Singh is the lead Portfolio Manager (Asia) on the Emerging Markets Debt team. Mr. Singh is responsible for managing the emerging markets debt portfolios in the Asia region, focusing on rates and currencies. Mr. Singh joined Neuberger Berman after working at ING Investment Management, where he held a similar role. Mr. Singh joined ING Investment Management in 2003. Mr. Singh graduated from St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, India with a BS in Mathematics and earned an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, specializing in Finance. Mr. van der Made, CFA, Managing Director, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013. Mr. van der Made is a Senior Portfolio Manager on the Emerging Markets Debt team, responsible for managing EMD Hard Currency portfolios. Prior to joining Neuberger Berman, Mr. van der Made held various roles at ING Investment Management, most recently since 2009, as lead Portfolio Manager of emerging markets debt (hard currency). From 2005 onward, Mr. van der Made was a Senior Portfolio Manager and before that was the EMD Economist — the role in which he joined in 2000. Mr. van der Made earned a master's degree in Econometrics from Erasmus University in Rotterdam. Ms. Kartseva, CFA, Senior Vice President, joined Neuberger Berman in 2013. Ms. Kartseva is a Portfolio Manager and Strategist on the Emerging Markets Debt team. In this role, Ms. Kartseva focuses on tactical asset allocation within EMD. Ms. Kartseva joined the firm from ING Investment Management where she held a similar role, and was also managing an EMD Opportunities fund, a blended strategy of hard and local currency debt. Prior to that, Ms. Kartseva was a Quantitative Analyst on the Multi-Asset Group of ING Investment Management. Vera received a Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics (cum laude) from the Kharkov National University of Radio Electronics, a Master's degree in Information Management and a PhD in Economics and Business Administration from the Vrije Universiteit of Amsterdam.

Ninety One UK Ltd.: Ninety One UK Ltd located at 55 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7EL, United Kingdom, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Werner Gey van Pittius and Antoon de Klerk manage the portion of the assets of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund allocated to Ninety One. Mr. Gey van Pittius joined Ninety One in 2003. He is the Co-Head of Emerging Markets Sovereign & FX and Co-Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Local Currency strategy. Mr. Gey van Pittius is jointly responsible for all global emerging markets sovereign debt strategies. Mr. de Klerk, having joined the firm in 2005, is a Portfolio Manager on the Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt, Emerging Markets Local Currency Total Return, and African Fixed Income strategies. Messrs. Gey van Pittius and de Klerk are responsible for the Ninety One's Emerging Markets Local Currency Debt strategy.

Stone Harbor Investment Partners, a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC: Stone Harbor Investment Partners, a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC (Stone Harbor), located at 31 West 52nd Street, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10019, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Stone Harbor is a division of Virtus Fixed Income Advisers, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Virtus Investment Partners, Inc., a public company. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund's assets allocated to Stone Harbor. The team consists of Peter J. Wilby, CFA; James E. Craige, CFA; William Perry; Stuart Sclater-Booth; David Oliver, CFA; and Kumaran Damodaran, Ph.D. Mr. Wilby, Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as Chief Investment Officer of Stone Harbor since April 2006 and Co-Chief Investment Officer since 2018. Prior to April 2006, Mr. Wilby was the Chief Investment Officer of North American Fixed Income and Senior Portfolio Manager responsible for directing investment policy and strategy for all emerging markets and high yield fixed income portfolios at Citigroup Asset Management. Mr. Craige, Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as Portfolio Manager of Stone Harbor since April 2006 and Co-Chief Investment Officer since 2018. Prior to April 2006, Mr. Craige was a Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager for emerging markets debt portfolios at Citigroup Asset Management. Mr. Perry, Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Debt


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Fund, has served as a Portfolio Manager for Stone Harbor since September 2012. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Perry was an Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager for Morgan Stanley Investment Management. Prior to 2010, Mr. Perry worked in the Global Special Opportunities Group at JPMorgan Securities Inc. for over five years. Mr. Sclater-Booth, Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as a Portfolio Manager of Stone Harbor since 2014. Prior to joining Stone Harbor in 2014, Mr. Sclater-Booth was Managing Director and head of Emerging Markets Debt strategy for Goldman Sachs from August 2009-2010 and June 2011 to June 2014. Mr. Oliver, Portfolio Manager of the Emerging Markets Debt Fund, has served as a Portfolio Manager of Stone Harbor since June 2008. Prior to joining Stone Harbor in June 2008, Mr. Oliver was a Managing Director in emerging market sales and trading at Citigroup for over five years. Dr. Damodaran has served as a Portfolio Manager at Stone Harbor since July 2015. From 2012 to 2015, Dr. Damodaran was the Lead Emerging Markets Macro Portfolio Manager for GLG Partners. From 2008 to 2012, Dr. Damodaran worked as an Executive Vice President and Emerging Markets Portfolio Manager at PIMCO. Prior to PIMCO, he served as a Senior Vice President and Trader in Latin American Local Market Rate Derivatives at Lehman Brothers for over five years.

LIMITED DURATION BOND FUND:

MetLife Investment Management, LLC: MetLife Investment Management, LLC (MIM), located at One MetLife Way, Whippany, New Jersey, 07981, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Limited Duration Bond Fund. MIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly held company. Scott Pavlak, CFA has been with MIM and its predecessor firm since 2008. Juan Peruyero has been with MIM since 2012, originally joining MetLife in 2001.

Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC: Metropolitan West Asset Management, LLC (MetWest), located at 865 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 1800, Los Angeles, California 90017, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Limited Duration Bond Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Limited Duration Bond Fund's assets allocated to MetWest. The team consists of three investment professionals: Laird Landmann, President and Generalist Portfolio Manager, Stephen Kane, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager and Bryan Whalen, CFA, Group Managing Director and Generalist Portfolio Manager. In addition to co-managing the security selection and trade execution process along with Mr. Landmann as Generalist Portfolio Managers, Messrs. Kane and Whalen serve as Co-Chief Investment Officers, with responsibility for developing the U.S. Fixed Income Group's long-term economic outlook that guides strategies. Messrs. Landmann and Kane founded MetWest in August 1996. Mr. Whalen has been with MetWest since May 2004. MetWest is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of The TCW Group, Inc. (TCW).

INTERMEDIATE DURATION CREDIT FUND:

Income Research & Management: Income Research & Management (IR+M), located at 100 Federal Street, 30th Floor, Boston, Massachusetts 02110, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Intermediate Duration Credit Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Intermediate Duration Credit Fund's assets allocated to IR+M. The team consists of Bill O'Malley, CFA, Board Member, Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chief Investment Officer, Jake Remley, CFA, Principal and Senior Portfolio Manager; and Jim Gubitosi, CFA, Principal and Co-Chief Investment Officer. This team is ultimately responsible for the day-to-day management and strategic direction of the Intermediate Duration Credit Fund. Mr. O'Malley joined IR+M in September 1994, Mr. Remley joined IR+M in July of 2005, and Mr. Gubitosi joined IR+M in March 2007. Mr. O'Malley was previously the Director of the Investment Team at IR+M, Mr. Remley was previously a Portfolio Manager at IR+M, and Mr. Gubitosi was previously a Portfolio Manager and Senior Portfolio Manager at IR+M.


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Legal & General Investment Management America Inc.: Legal & General Investment Management America Inc. (LGIMA), located at 71 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60606, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Intermediate Duration Credit Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Intermediate Duration Credit Fund's assets allocated to LGIMA. John Bender, CFA, joined LGIMA as Head of U.S. Fixed Income in 2006, was promoted to Chief Investment Officer in 2021. and to Co-Head of Global Fixed Income in 2015. Mr. Bender has over 30 years of industry experience. Mr. Bender graduated from Marquette University with a B.S. in Accounting. Tim Bacik, CFA, joined LGIMA in 2011 as a Senior Portfolio Manager and has over 23 years of industry experience. In 2019, he was promoted to Head of Investment Grade Portfolio Management. Mr. Bacik graduated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Economics. Jeff Koch, CFA, joined LGIMA as a Senior Portfolio Manager in 2012 and was promoted to Co-Head of Fixed Income in 2013. In 2021, he was promoted to Head of US Fixed Income. Mr. Koch has over 30 years of investment grade and high yield fixed income experience. Mr. Koch earned a B.S. in Economics from the University of Minnesota, Morris and an M.B.A. with an emphasis in Finance from Washington University. Jordan Bond joined LGIMA in 2016 as a Senior Portfolio Manager. Mr. Bond joined LGIMA from PIMCO, where he was most recently Vice President and Portfolio Manager of investment grade assets. Prior to PIMCO, Mr. Bond was a Senior Consultant at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Bond is a CFA charterholder and is a certified Financial Risk Manager (FRM). Mr. Bond earned an M.B.A. with honors in Finance/ Investments from University of Southern California — Marshall School of Business. Mr. Bond graduated from University of Colorado Boulder with a B.S. in Economics. Patrick Dan joined LGIMA in 2017 as a Senior Portfolio Manager and has over 12 years of industry experience. Prior to joining LGIMA, Mr. Dan spent the majority of his career at Neuberger Berman, where he was most recently Senior Vice President-Senior Trader for their investment grade credit strategies. Mr. Dan graduated from Villanova University with a B.S. in Finance, cum laude. Mr. Dan holds an M.B.A. in Finance from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

MetLife Investment Management, LLC: MetLife Investment Management, LLC (MIM), located at, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Intermediate Duration Credit Fund. MIM is a wholly owned subsidiary of MetLife, Inc., a publicly held company. Mr. Kronschnabel has been with MIM and its predecessor firm since 2007.

DYNAMIC ASSET ALLOCATION FUND:

SSGA Funds Management, Inc.: SSGA Funds Management, Inc. (SSGA FM), located at One Iron Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210, serves as a Sub-Adviser for a portion of the assets of the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund and its respective Subsidiary. The professionals primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of the portion of the assets of the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund and its respective Subsidiary allocated to SSGA FM are Charles McGinn and Tyhesha Harrington. Mr. McGinn is a Vice President of SSGA and SSGA FM and a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Investment Solutions Group (ISG), where he manages a variety of portfolios. As a member of the Exposure Management Team within ISG, Mr. McGinn is responsible for the oversight of over $10 billion worth of client assets with exposure to equities and fixed income invested globally. As a result, Mr. McGinn has extensive experience in trading derivatives. In addition to managing several of the group's separate accounts, Mr. McGinn is part of the team responsible for managing the Target Retirement series of portfolios as well as being the lead portfolio manager of the group's Country Selection strategy. As the lead portfolio manager of the Country Selection strategy, Mr. McGinn is responsible for recommending all of the investment calls. Mr. McGinn is also an active participant in making tactical calls in all of the portfolios where ISG has been given discretion. In addition, Mr. McGinn is responsible for the management of the SEI Dynamic Asset Allocation Funds registered in the United Sates and the United Kingdom. Prior to his current role, Mr. McGinn was an operations analyst at SSGA, where he specialized in developed and emerging market equity funds. Mr. McGinn has been working in the investment


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management field since 1988. Mr. McGinn is a graduate of Salem State College, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Ms. Harrington is a Vice President of SSGA and SSGA FM and a Senior Portfolio Manager in the Investment Solutions Group (ISG). In this role, Ms. Harrington is responsible for developing and implementing investment solutions for clients, including strategic and tactical global balanced funds, equitization, and exposure management strategies. Prior to joining SSGA, Ms. Harrington worked as a portfolio manager at PanAgora Asset Management where she managed passive U.S. and international equity strategies and multi-asset class strategies. Ms. Harrington's responsibilities also included running optimizations and trading. Ms. Harrington has been working in the investment management field since 1995. Ms. Harrington holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Psychology and Urban Studies from Boston University and a Master degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from the Graduate School of Management at Boston University.

MULTI-ASSET REAL RETURN FUND:

AllianceBernstein L.P.: AllianceBernstein L.P. (AllianceBernstein), located at 150 4th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Multi-Asset Real Return Fund. A team of investment professionals, led by Mike Canter, PhD, and Janaki Rao manages the portion of the Multi-Asset Real Return Fund's assets allocated to AllianceBernstein. Mr. Canter is Director of US Multi-Sector and Securitized Assets at AllianceBernstein (AB). He is also the Chief Investment Officer of AB's Securitized Assets Fund and the former CIO of the Recovery Asset Fund (ABRA-S) and the Legacy Securities (PPIP) Fund. In addition, Canter is Head of the Securitized Assets Research Group, which is responsible for the firm's investments in agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS), credit risk-transfer securities (CRT), non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities, commercial mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities (ABS). Mr. Canter has been with the firm since 2007. Mr. Rao is a Securitized Assets Portfolio Manager and Head of Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities Research, where he oversees agency mortgage-backed securities (MBS) research, including fundamental and relative-value research. Mr. Rao has been with the firm since 2013.

Franklin Advisers, Inc.: Franklin Advisers, Inc. (FAV), located at One Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, California 94403-1906, serves as a Sub-Adviser to the Multi-Asset Real Return Fund. A team of investment professionals manages the portion of the Multi-Asset Real Return Fund's assets allocated to FAV. Mr. Chris Floyd, CFA, VP, is a Portfolio Manager at FAV. Prior to FAV, Mr. Floyd was a portfolio manager and member of the Equity Portfolio Management team at QS Investors since 2014. Prior to 2014, he was a portfolio manager at Batterymarch Financial Management, which in 2014 merged with QS Investors. Mr. Joe Giroux, VP, is a Portfolio Manager at FAV. Prior to FAV, Mr. Giroux was a portfolio manager and member of the Equity Portfolio Management team at QS Investors since 2014. Prior to 2014, he was a portfolio manager at Batterymarch Financial Management, which in 2014 merged with QS Investors. Mr. Jose Maldonado, CFA, VP, is a Portfolio Manager for FAV. Prior to FAV, Mr. Maldonado was a portfolio manager and member of the Equity Portfolio Management team at QS Investors since 2014. Before joining QS, he was a global equity trader at Arrowstreet Capital.

MARR COMMODITY STRATEGY SUBSIDIARY LTD, MARR Commodity Strategy Subsidiary Ltd. is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Multi-Asset Real Return Fund.

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC: Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC (Columbia Management), located at 290 Congress Street, Boston MA 02210, serves as a Sub-Adviser to MARR Commodity Strategy Subsidiary Ltd. Columbia Management, in turn, has appointed Threadneedle International Ltd. (Threadneedle), to act as a sub-adviser. Columbia Management and Threadneedle work


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together to determine what securities and other investments should be bought or sold. Threadneedle is located at Cannon Place, 78 Cannon Street, London EC4N 6AG, United Kingdom. Threadneedle is a registered investment adviser, an affiliate of Columbia Management, and an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Ameriprise Financial, Inc. Nicolas Robin is a Portfolio Manager at Threadneedle. Mr. Robin joined Threadneedle in 2010 as a Fund Manager specializing in commodities. Prior to joining Threadneedle, Mr. Robin worked at Barep Asset Management (Société Générale Group) and JPMorgan Chase & Co. Mr. Robin began his investment career in 2001 and earned a BSc in Government and Economics and MSc in Political Theory from the London School of Economics. Marc Khalamayzer is head of Liquid Alternatives and a senior portfolio manager for the Global Asset Allocation team at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Mr. Khalamayzer joined one of the Columbia Threadneedle Investments firms in 2014 and has been a member of the investment community since 2006. Previously, he was a director at Gottex Fund Management Sarl. Prior to that, Mr. Khalamayzer was a quantitative analyst at 2100 Capital Group LLC. Mr. Khalamayzer received an M.S. in Finance and a B.S. in Economics-Finance from Bentley University. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation. Matthew Ferrelli is a portfolio manager for the Global Asset Allocation team at Columbia Threadneedle Investments. Previously, Mr. Ferrelli was a risk analyst at Putnam Investments. Mr. Ferrelli joined the firm in 2017 and has been a member of the investment community since 2005. Mr. Ferrelli received an M.S. in Finance from Suffolk University and a B.A. from Boston College. In addition, he holds the Chartered Financial Analyst® designation.

Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC: Credit Suisse Asset Management, LLC (CSAM, LLC), located at Eleven Madison Avenue, New York, New York, 10010, serves as a Sub-Adviser to MARR Commodity Strategy Subsidiary Ltd. Christopher Burton, CFA, Managing Director and Global Head of Commodities, is a Senior Portfolio Manager on Credit Suisse Asset Management's Commodities Portfolio Management Team and has been in this role since 2005. Mr. Burton joined CSAM, LLC in 2005, and was formerly a derivatives strategist at Putnam Investments. Mr. Burton has 20 years of investment experience.

The SAI provides additional information about the portfolio managers' compensation, other accounts they manage and their ownership, if any, of Fund shares.

PURCHASING, EXCHANGING AND SELLING FUND SHARES

The Funds offer Class A Shares to institutions, including defined benefit plans, defined contribution plans, healthcare defined benefit plans and board-designated funds, insurance operating funds, foundations, endowments, public plans, Taft-Hartley plans and other SIMC advisory clients that have entered into an Investment Management Agreement with SIMC (Eligible Investors). Under each Investment Management Agreement, SIMC will consult with the Eligible Investor to define its investment objectives, desired returns and tolerance for risk and to develop a plan for the allocation of its assets. Each Investment Management Agreement sets forth the fee to be paid to SIMC by the Eligible Investor, which is ordinarily expressed as a percentage of the Eligible Investor's assets managed by SIMC. This fee, which is negotiated by the Eligible Investor and SIMC, may include a performance-based fee or a fixed-dollar fee for certain specified services.

Eligible Investors also include institutional investors, employee benefit plans and other similar entities that purchase the Funds through an intermediary, such as a bank or another large institutional wealth advisor, that has an Investment Advisory Agreement with SIMC (or its agent) authorizing their availability on the intermediary's platform.

For information on how to open an account and set up procedures for placing transactions, call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.


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HOW TO PURCHASE FUND SHARES

Fund shares may be purchased on any Business Day.

Eligible Investors (as defined above) may purchase, sell or exchange shares by placing orders with the Transfer Agent or the Funds' authorized agent. Authorized financial institutions and intermediaries that use certain SEI proprietary systems may place orders electronically through those systems. Institutions and intermediaries may also place orders by calling 1-800-858-7233. Generally, cash investments must be transmitted or delivered in federal funds to the Funds' wire agent by the close of business on the day after the order is placed. However, in certain circumstances, the Funds, at their discretion, may allow purchases to settle (i.e., receive final payment) at a later date in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law. The Funds reserve the right to refuse any purchase requests, particularly those that the Funds reasonably believe may not be in the best interests of the Funds or their shareholders and could adversely affect the Funds or their operations. This includes those from any individual or group who, in a Fund's view, is likely to engage in excessive trading (usually defined as four or more "round trips" in a Fund in any twelve-month period). For more information regarding the Funds' policies and procedures related to excessive trading, please see "Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares" below.

Each Fund calculates its NAV per share once each Business Day at the close of normal trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time). For you to receive the current Business Day's NAV, generally a Fund (or an authorized agent) must receive your purchase order in proper form before 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. A Fund will not accept orders that request a particular day or price for the transaction or any other special conditions.

When you purchase, sell or exchange Fund shares through certain financial institutions, you may have to transmit your purchase, sale and exchange requests to these financial institutions at an earlier time for your transaction to become effective that day. This allows these financial institutions time to process your requests and transmit them to the Funds.

Certain other intermediaries, including certain broker-dealers and shareholder organizations, are authorized to accept purchase, redemption and exchange requests for Fund shares. These requests are executed at the next determined NAV after the intermediary receives the request, if transmitted to the Funds in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law. These authorized intermediaries are responsible for transmitting requests and delivering funds on a timely basis.

You will have to follow procedures of your financial institution or intermediary for transacting with the Funds. You may be charged a fee for purchasing and/or redeeming Fund shares by your financial institution or intermediary.

Pricing of Fund Shares

NAV for one Fund share is the value of that share's portion of the net assets of the Fund. In calculating NAV, the Fund generally values its investment portfolio at market price. You may obtain the current NAV of the Fund by calling 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

The Trust's Board of Trustees has designated SIMC as the Valuation Designee for the Funds pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Valuation Designee typically values securities using readily available market quotations or prices supplied by independent pricing services.


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When valuing portfolio securities, securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (other than securities traded on National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ) or as otherwise noted below), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on the primary exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which the securities are traded or, if there is no such reported sale, at the most recent quoted bid price. Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. If available, debt securities, swaps (which are not centrally cleared), bank loans or collateralized debt obligations (including collateralized loan obligations), such as those held by the Funds, are priced based upon valuations provided by independent, third-party pricing agents. Such values generally reflect the last reported sales price if the security is actively traded. The third-party pricing agents may also value debt securities at an evaluated bid price by employing methodologies that utilize actual market transactions, broker-supplied valuations or other methodologies designed to identify the market value for such securities. Redeemable securities issued by open-end investment companies are valued at the investment company's applicable NAV per share, with the exception of ETFs, which are priced as equity securities. These open-end investment companies' shares are offered in separate prospectuses, each of which describes the process by which the applicable investment company's NAV is determined. The prices of foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates. If a security's price cannot be obtained, as noted above, the securities will be valued using a bid price from at least one independent broker. If such prices are not readily available, are determined to be unreliable or cannot be valued using the methodologies described above, the Valuation Designee will value the security using its own policy and the Funds' Pricing and Valuation Procedures (Fair Value Procedures), as described below.

On the first day a new debt security purchase is recorded, if a price is not available from a third-party pricing agent or an independent broker, the security may be valued at its purchase price. Each day thereafter, the debt security will be valued according to the Funds' Fair Value Procedures until an independent source can be secured. Securities held by a Fund with remaining maturities of 60 days or less will be valued by the amortized cost method, which involves valuing a security at its cost on the date of purchase and thereafter (absent unusual circumstances) assuming a constant amortization to maturity of any discount or premium, regardless of the impact of fluctuations in general market rates of interest on the value of the instrument. While this method provides certainty in valuation, it may result in periods during which value, as determined by this method, is higher or lower than the price a Fund would receive if it sold the instrument, and the value of securities in the Fund can be expected to vary inversely with changes in prevailing interest rates. Should existing credit, liquidity or interest rate conditions in the relevant markets and issuer specific circumstances suggest that amortized cost does not approximate fair value, then the amortized cost method may not be used.

Options are valued at the last quoted sales price. If there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, then long positions are valued at the most recent bid price, and short positions are valued at the most recent ask price.

Futures and swaps cleared through a central clearing house (centrally cleared swaps) are valued at the settlement price established each day by the board of exchange on which they are traded. The daily settlement prices for financial futures and centrally cleared swaps are provided by an independent source. On days when there is excessive volume, market volatility or the future or centrally cleared swap does not end trading by the time the fund calculates its NAV, the settlement price may not be available at the time at which a fund calculates its NAV. On such days, the best available price (which is typically the last sales price) may be used to value a fund's futures or centrally cleared swaps position.


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Foreign currency forward contracts are valued at the current day's interpolated foreign exchange rate, as calculated using the current day's spot rate, and the thirty, sixty, ninety and one-hundred eighty day forward rates provided by an independent source.

Prices for most securities held by a Fund that have readily-available market quotations are provided daily by third-party independent pricing agents. The Valuation Designee and Fund's administrator, as applicable, reasonably believe that prices provided by independent pricing agents are reliable. However, there can be no assurance that such pricing service's prices will be reliable. The Valuation Designee, who is responsible for making fair value determinations with respect to the Funds' portfolio securities, will, with assistance from the applicable Sub-Adviser, continuously monitor the reliability of readily-available market quotations obtained from any pricing service and shall promptly notify the Funds' administrator if the Valuation Designee reasonably believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source of readily-available market quotations. The Funds' administrator, in turn, will notify the Valuation Designee if it reasonably believes that a particular pricing service is no longer a reliable source for readily-available market quotations.

The Funds' Fair Value Procedures provide that any change in a primary pricing agent or a pricing methodology for investments with readily-available market quotations requires prior approval by the Board. However, when the change would not materially affect the valuation of a Fund's net assets or involve a material departure in pricing methodology from that of the Fund's existing pricing agent or pricing methodology, ratification may be obtained at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the Board. A change in a pricing service or a material change in a pricing methodology for investments with no readily-available market quotations will be reported to the Board by the Valuation Designee in accordance with certain requirements.

Securities for which market prices are not "readily available" are valued in accordance with Fair Value Procedures reviewed and approved by the Board. The Funds' Fair Value Procedures are implemented through the Valuation Designee.

Some of the more common reasons that may necessitate that a security be valued using Fair Value Procedures include: (i) the security's trading has been halted or suspended, (ii) the security has been de-listed from a national exchange, (iii) the security's primary trading market is temporarily closed at a time when under normal conditions it would be open, (iv) the security has not been traded for an extended period of time, (v) the security's primary pricing source is not able or willing to provide a price, (vi) trading of the security is subject to local government-imposed restrictions; or (vii) a Significant Event. When a security is valued in accordance with the Fair Value Procedures, the Valuation Designee will determine the value after taking into consideration relevant information reasonably available to the Valuation Designee. Examples of factors the Valuation Designee may consider include: (i) the type of security or asset, (ii) the last trade price, (iii) evaluation of the forces that influence the market in which the security is purchased and sold, (iv) the liquidity of the security, (v) the size of the holding in a Fund or (vi) any other appropriate information.

The Valuation Designee is responsible for selecting and applying, in a consistent manner, the appropriate methodologies for determining and calculating the fair value of holdings of the Funds, including specifying the key inputs and assumptions specific to each asset class or holding.

The determination of a security's fair value price often involves the consideration of a number of subjective factors and is therefore subject to the unavoidable risk that the value assigned to a security may be higher or lower than the security's value would be if a reliable market quotation for the security was readily available.


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For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security's last trade and the time at which a Fund calculates its NAV. The readily-available market quotations of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time a Fund calculates NAV if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a Significant Event) has occurred between the time of the security's last close and the time that the Fund calculates NAV thereby rendering the readily-available market quotations as unreliable. A Fund may invest in securities that are primarily listed on foreign exchanges that trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not price its shares. As a result, the NAV of the Fund's shares may change on days when shareholders will not be able to purchase or redeem Fund shares.

A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector.

The Valuation Designee is primarily responsible for the obligation to monitor for Significant Events as part of the Valuation Designee's ongoing responsibility to determine whether a Fund investment is required to be fair valued (i.e., the investment does not have a reliable readily-available market quotation). The Valuation Designee may consider input from the Fund's service providers, including the Fund's administrator or a Sub-Adviser, if applicable and as appropriate. If the Valuation Designee becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which the Funds calculate net asset value, the Valuation Designee shall notify the Fund's administrator.

Minimum Purchases

To purchase shares for the first time, Eligible Investors must invest at least $100,000 in the Funds, with minimum subsequent investments of $1,000, which may be waived at the discretion of SIMC. A Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts at its discretion.

Frequent Purchases and Redemptions of Fund Shares

"Market timing" refers to a pattern of frequent purchases and sales of a Fund's shares, often with the intent of earning arbitrage profits. Market timing of a Fund could harm other shareholders in various ways, including by diluting the value of the shareholders' holdings, increasing Fund transaction costs, disrupting the portfolio management strategy, causing a Fund to incur unwanted taxable gains and forcing a Fund to hold excess levels of cash.

The Funds are intended to be long-term investment vehicles and are not designed for investors that engage in short-term trading activity (i.e., a purchase of Fund shares followed shortly thereafter by a redemption of such shares, or vice versa, in an effort to take advantage of short-term market movements). Accordingly, the Board has adopted policies and procedures on behalf of the Funds to deter short-term trading. The Transfer Agent will monitor trades in an effort to detect short-term trading activities. If, as a result of this monitoring, a Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder has engaged in excessive short-term trading, it will refuse to process future purchases or exchanges into the Fund from that shareholder's account.

A shareholder will be considered to be engaging in excessive short-term trading in a Fund in the following circumstances:

i.  if the shareholder conducts four or more "round trips" in a Fund in any twelve-month period. A round trip involves the purchase of shares of a Fund and the subsequent redemption of all or most of those shares. An exchange into and back out of a Fund in this manner is also considered a round trip.


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ii.  if a Fund determines, in its sole discretion, that a shareholder's trading activity constitutes excessive short-term trading, regardless of whether such shareholder exceeds the foregoing round trip threshold.

The Funds, in their sole discretion, also reserve the right to reject any purchase request (including exchange requests) for any reason without notice.

Judgments with respect to implementation of the Funds' policies are made uniformly and in good faith in a manner that the Funds believe is consistent with the best long-term interests of shareholders. When applying the Funds' policies, the Funds may consider (to the extent reasonably available) an investor's trading history in all SEI funds, as well as trading in accounts under common ownership, influence or control and any other information available to the Funds.

The Funds' monitoring techniques are intended to identify and deter short-term trading in the Funds. However, despite the existence of these monitoring techniques, it is possible that short-term trading may occur in the Funds without being identified. For example, certain investors seeking to engage in short-term trading may be adept at taking steps to hide their identity or activity from the Funds' monitoring techniques. Operational or technical limitations may also limit the Funds' ability to identify short-term trading activity.

The Funds and/or their service providers have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries that require them to provide the Funds and/or their service providers with certain shareholder transaction information to enable the Funds and/or their service providers to review the trading activity in the omnibus accounts maintained by financial intermediaries. The Funds may also delegate trade monitoring to the financial intermediaries. If excessive trading is identified in an omnibus account, the Funds will work with the financial intermediary to restrict trading by the shareholder and may request that the financial intermediary prohibit the shareholder from future purchases or exchanges into the Funds.

Certain of the Funds are sold to participant-directed employee benefit plans. The Funds' ability to monitor or restrict trading activity by individual participants in a plan may be constrained by regulatory restrictions or plan policies. In such circumstances, the Funds will take such action, which may include taking no action, as deemed appropriate in light of all the facts and circumstances.

The Funds may amend these policies and procedures in response to changing regulatory requirements or to enhance the effectiveness of the program.

Foreign Investors

The Funds do not generally accept investments by non-U.S. persons. Non-U.S. persons may be permitted to invest in a Fund subject to the satisfaction of enhanced due diligence. Prospective investors should consult their own financial institution or financial intermediary regarding their eligibility to invest in a Fund. The Funds may rely on representations from such financial institutions and financial intermediaries regarding their investor eligibility.

Customer Identification and Verification and Anti-Money Laundering Program

Federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each customer who opens an account. Accounts for the Funds are generally opened through other financial institutions or financial intermediaries. When you open your account through your financial institution or financial intermediary, you will have to provide your name, address, date of birth, identification number and other information that will allow the financial institution or financial intermediary to identify you. When you open an account on behalf of an entity you will have to provide formation documents and identifying


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information about beneficial owner(s) and controlling parties. This information is subject to verification by the financial institution or financial intermediary to ensure the identity of all persons opening an account.

Your financial institution or financial intermediary is required by law to reject your new account application if the required identifying information is not provided. Your financial institution or intermediary may contact you in an attempt to collect any missing information required on the application, and your application may be rejected if they are unable to obtain this information. In certain instances, your financial institution or financial intermediary may be required to collect documents to establish and verify your identity.

The Funds will accept investments and your order will be processed at the next determined NAV after receipt of your application in proper form (which includes receipt of all identifying information required on the application). The Funds, however, reserve the right to close and/or liquidate your account at the then-current day's price if the financial institution or financial intermediary through which you open your account is unable to verify your identity. As a result, you may be subject to a gain or loss on Fund shares as well as corresponding tax consequences.

Customer identification and verification are part of the Funds' overall obligation to deter money laundering under Federal law. The Funds have adopted an Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Program designed to prevent the Funds from being used for money laundering or the financing of terrorist activities. In this regard, the Funds reserve the right to (i) refuse, cancel or rescind any purchase or exchange order; (ii) freeze any account and/or suspend account services; or (iii) involuntarily close your account in cases of threatening conduct or suspected fraudulent or illegal activity. These actions will be taken when, in the sole discretion of Fund management, they are deemed to be in the best interest of a Fund or in cases when a Fund is requested or compelled to do so by governmental or law enforcement authority. If your account is closed at the request of governmental or law enforcement authority, you may not receive proceeds of the redemption if a Fund is required to withhold such proceeds.

HOW TO EXCHANGE YOUR FUND SHARES

An authorized financial institution or intermediary may exchange Class A Shares of any Fund for Class A Shares of any other fund of SEI Institutional Investments Trust on any Business Day by placing orders with the Transfer Agent or the Fund's authorized agent. For information about how to exchange Fund shares through your authorized financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your authorized financial institution or intermediary directly. This exchange privilege may be changed or canceled at any time upon 60 days' notice. When you exchange shares, you are really selling your shares of one Fund and buying shares of another Fund. Therefore, your sale price and purchase price will be based on the next calculated NAV after the Funds receive your exchange request. All exchanges are based on the eligibility requirements of the Fund into which you are exchanging and any other limits on sales of or exchanges into that Fund. Each Fund reserves the right to refuse or limit any exchange order for any reason, including if the transaction is deemed not to be in the best interest of the Fund's other shareholders or possibly disruptive to the management of the Fund. When a purchase or exchange order is rejected, the Fund will send notice to the prospective investor or the prospective investor's financial intermediary.

HOW TO SELL YOUR FUND SHARES

Authorized financial institutions and intermediaries may sell Fund shares on any Business Day by placing orders with the Transfer Agent or the Funds' authorized agent. Authorized financial institutions and intermediaries that use certain SEI or third party systems may place orders electronically through those systems. Authorized financial institutions and intermediaries may also place orders by calling 1-800-858-7233.


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For information about how to sell Fund shares through your authorized financial institution or intermediary, you should contact your authorized financial institution or intermediary directly. Your authorized financial institution or intermediary may charge a fee for its services. The sale price of each share will be the next determined NAV after the Funds receive your request or after the Funds' authorized intermediary receives your request if transmitted to the Funds in accordance with the Funds' procedures and applicable law.

Receiving Your Money

Normally, the Funds will make payment on your redemption request on the Business Day following the day on which they receive your request regardless of the method the Funds use to make such payment, but it may take up to seven days. You may arrange for your proceeds to be wired to your bank account.

Methods Used to Meet Redemption Obligations

The Funds generally pay sale (redemption) proceeds in cash during normal market conditions. To the extent that a Fund does not have sufficient cash holdings for redemption proceeds, it will typically seek to generate such cash through the sale of portfolio assets. The Funds also operate an interfund lending program that enables a Fund to borrow from another Fund on a temporary basis, which, on a less regular basis, may be used to help a Fund satisfy redemptions. Under stressed or unusual conditions that make the payment of cash unwise (and for the protection of the Funds' remaining shareholders), the Funds might pay all or part of your redemption proceeds in liquid securities with a market value equal to the redemption price (redemption in kind). Although it is unlikely that your shares would be redeemed in kind, in such event you likely would have to pay brokerage costs to sell the securities distributed to you, as well as taxes on any capital gains from the sale as with any redemption and you will bear the investment risk of the distributed securities until the distributed securities are sold. These methods may be used during both normal and stressed market conditions.

Low Balance Redemptions

A Fund (or its delegate) may, in its discretion, and upon reasonable notice, redeem in full a financial institution, intermediary or shareholder that fails to maintain an investment of at least $1,000 in the Fund.

Suspension of Your Right to Sell Your Shares

The Funds may suspend your right to sell your shares if the NYSE restricts trading, the SEC declares an emergency or for other reasons, as permitted by the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. More information about such suspension can be found in the SAI.

Telephone Transactions

Purchasing, selling and exchanging Fund shares over the telephone is extremely convenient, but not without risk. The Funds have certain safeguards and procedures to confirm the identity of callers and the authenticity of instructions. If the Funds follow these procedures, the Funds will not be responsible for any losses or costs incurred by following telephone instructions that the Funds reasonably believe to be genuine.

Unclaimed Property

Each state has unclaimed property rules that generally provide for escheatment (or transfer) to the state of unclaimed property, including mutual fund shares, under various circumstances. Such circumstances include inactivity (i.e., no owner-initiated contact for a certain period), returned mail (i.e., when mail sent to a


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shareholder is returned by the post office, or "RPO," as undeliverable), or a combination of both inactivity and returned mail. More information on unclaimed property and how to maintain an active account is available through your state.

If you are a resident of certain states, you may designate a representative to receive notice of the potential escheatment of your property. The designated representative would not have any rights to your shares. Please contact your financial intermediary for additional information.

DISTRIBUTION OF FUND SHARES

SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCo. or the Distributor) is the distributor of the shares of the Funds.

DISCLOSURE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS INFORMATION

Portfolio holdings information for the Funds can be obtained on the Internet at the following address: http:// www.seic.com/holdings (the Portfolio Holdings Website). Five calendar days after each month end, a list of all portfolio holdings in each Fund as of the end of such month shall be made available on the Portfolio Holdings Website. Beginning on the day after any portfolio holdings information is posted on the Portfolio Holdings Website, such information will be delivered directly to any person who requests it, through electronic or other means. The portfolio holdings information placed on the Portfolio Holdings Website shall remain there until the fifth calendar day of the thirteenth month after the date of which the data relates, at which time it will be permanently removed from the site.

On the Monday following each week end, a list of all portfolio holdings in the Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund as of the end of such week will be made available on the Portfolio Holdings Website. The portfolio holdings shall remain on the Portfolio Holdings Website until the following Monday at which time it will be permanently removed from the site.

Additional information regarding the information disclosed on the Portfolio Holdings website and the Funds' policies and procedures on the disclosure of portfolio holdings information is available in the SAI.

DIVIDENDS, DISTRIBUTIONS AND TAXES

Dividends and Distributions

The Funds distribute their investment income periodically as a dividend to shareholders. It is the policy of the Global Managed Volatility, World Equity Ex-US, Screened World Equity Ex-US, Emerging Markets Equity, World Select Equity and Limited Duration Bond Funds to pay dividends periodically (at least once annually); the Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds to pay dividends annually; the Core Fixed Income, High Yield Bond, Long Duration, Long Duration Credit, Ultra Short Duration Bond and Intermediate Duration Credit Funds to pay dividends monthly; and the Large Cap, Large Cap Disciplined Equity, Large Cap Index, S&P 500 Index, Extended Market Index, Small Cap, Small Cap II, Small/Mid Cap Equity, U.S. Equity Factor Allocation, U.S. Managed Volatility, Opportunistic Income, Emerging Markets Debt and Real Return Funds to pay dividends quarterly. The Funds make distributions of capital gains, if any, at least annually. You will receive dividends and distributions in cash unless otherwise stated.


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Taxes

Please consult your tax advisor regarding your specific questions about federal, state and local income taxes. Below the Funds have summarized some important U.S. federal income tax issues that affect the Funds and their shareholders. This summary is based on current tax laws, which may change.

This summary does not apply to shares held in individual retirement accounts or other tax-qualified plans, which are generally not subject to current taxation. Transactions relating to shares held in such accounts may, however, be taxable at some time in the future. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the rules governing your own retirement plan or tax-qualified plan.

Each Fund has elected and intends to qualify each year for treatment as a RIC. If it meets certain minimum distribution requirements, a RIC is not subject to tax at the fund level on income and gains from investments that are timely distributed to shareholders. However, a Fund's failure to qualify as a RIC or to meet minimum distribution requirements would result (if certain relief provisions were not available) in fund-level taxation and, consequently, a reduction in income available for distribution to shareholders.

Each Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and its net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. The dividends and distributions you receive, whether in cash or reinvested in additional shares of the Funds may be subject to federal, state and local taxation, depending upon your tax situation. Dividend distributions, including net short-term capital gains, but excluding distributions of qualified dividend income, are generally taxable at ordinary income tax rates. Certain dividend distributions may qualify for the reduced tax rates on qualified dividend income to the extent certain holding period requirements are met by you and by the Funds. Distributions that a Fund receives from an underlying fund taxable as a RIC or from a REIT will be treated as qualified dividend income only to the extent so designated by such underlying fund or REIT. Qualified dividend income is, in general, dividends from domestic corporations and from certain foreign corporations (e.g., foreign corporations incorporated in a possession of the United States or in certain countries with a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States or the stock of which is readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States). Distributions reported by the Funds as long-term capital gains distributions and qualified dividend income are generally taxable at the rates applicable to long-term capital gains, currently set at a maximum tax rate for individuals at 20% (lower rates apply to individuals in lower tax brackets), regardless of how long you have held your Fund shares. The Opportunistic Income, Core Fixed Income, High Yield Bond, Long Duration, Long Duration Credit, Ultra Short Duration Bond, Emerging Markets Debt, Real Return, Limited Duration Bond and Intermediate Duration Credit Funds are each expected to make primarily ordinary income distributions that will not be treated as qualified dividend income. In addition, the investment strategies of certain other Funds may limit their ability to make distributions eligible to be treated as qualified dividend income. Once a year the Funds (or their administrative agent) will send you a statement showing the types and total amount of distributions you received during the previous year.

Corporate shareholders may be entitled to a dividends received deduction for the portion of dividends they receive from a Fund that are attributable to dividends received by the Fund from U.S. corporations, subject to certain limitations. The Opportunistic Income, Core Fixed Income, High Yield Bond, Long Duration, Long Duration Credit, Ultra Short Duration Bond, Emerging Markets Debt, Real Return, Limited Duration Bond and Intermediate Duration Credit Funds are each expected to make primarily ordinary income distributions that will not be eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate taxpayers. In addition, the investment strategies of certain other Funds may limit their ability to make distributions eligible for the dividends received deduction for corporate taxpayers.


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You should note that if you purchase shares just before a distribution, the purchase price would reflect the amount of the upcoming distribution. In this case, you would be taxed on the entire amount of the distribution received, even though, as an economic matter, the distribution simply constitutes a return of your investment. This is known as "buying a dividend" and should be avoided by taxable investors.

Each sale, redemption or exchange of Fund shares may be a taxable event. For tax purposes, an exchange of your Fund shares for shares of a different Fund is the same as a sale. Currently, any capital gain or loss realized upon a sale or exchange of Fund shares is generally treated as long-term capital gain or loss if the shares have been held for more than twelve months. Capital gain or loss realized upon a sale or exchange of Fund shares held for twelve months or less is generally treated as short-term capital gain or loss, except that any capital loss on the sale of the Fund shares held for six months or less is treated as long-term capital loss to the extent that capital gain dividends were paid with respect to such Fund shares.

U.S. individuals with income exceeding $200,000 ($250,000 if married and filing jointly) are subject to a 3.8% tax on their "net investment income," including interest, dividends and capital gains (including capital gains realized on the sale or exchange of shares of a Fund).

The Funds (or their administrative agents) must report to the IRS and furnish to Fund shareholders the cost basis information for Fund shares. In addition to reporting the gross proceeds from the sale of Fund shares, the Funds (or their administrative agent) are also required to report the cost basis information for such shares and indicate whether these shares have a short-term or long-term holding period. For each sale of such Fund's shares, each Fund will permit its shareholders to elect from among several IRS-accepted cost basis methods, including the average cost basis method. In the absence of an election, a Fund will use a default cost basis method which has been separately communicated to you. The cost basis method elected by a Fund shareholder (or the cost basis method applied by default) for each sale of Fund shares may not be changed after the settlement date of each such sale of Fund shares. Shareholders should consult with their tax advisors to determine the best IRS-accepted cost basis method for their tax situation and to obtain more information about cost basis reporting. Shareholders also should carefully review the cost basis information provided to them and make any additional basis, holding period or other adjustments that are required when reporting these amounts on their federal income tax returns.

In order for a Fund to qualify as a RIC under Subchapter M of the Code, a Fund must, among other requirements detailed in the SAI, derive at least 90% of its gross income each taxable year from qualifying income (as described in more detail in the SAI). The status of certain commodity-linked derivative instruments as qualifying income has been addressed in Revenue Ruling 2006-1 and Revenue Ruling 2006-31, which provide that income from certain commodity-linked derivative instruments that certain Funds may invest in, may not be considered qualifying income. Each Fund will attempt to restrict its income from commodity-linked derivative instruments that it believes do not generate qualifying income, to a maximum of 10% of its gross income (when combined with its other investments that produce non-qualifying income). However, a Fund may generate more non-qualifying income than anticipated, may not be able to generate qualifying income in a particular taxable year at levels sufficient to meet the qualifying income requirement, or may not be able to accurately predict the non-qualifying income from these investments. Accordingly, the extent to which a Fund invests in commodities or commodity-linked derivative instruments directly may be limited by the requirements of Subchapter M of the Code, which each Fund must continue to satisfy to maintain its status as a RIC. Failure to comply with such requirements could have significant negative consequences to Fund shareholders. Under certain circumstances, a Fund may be able to cure a failure to meet the qualifying income requirement, but in order to do so the Fund may incur significant Fund-level taxes, which would effectively reduce (and could eliminate) the Fund's returns.


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A U.S. person, including a Fund, who owns (directly or indirectly) 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of 10% or more of the total value of shares of all classes of stock of a foreign corporation is a "U.S. Shareholder" for purposes of the controlled foreign corporation (CFC) provisions of the Code. A CFC is a foreign corporation that, on any day of its taxable year, is owned (directly, indirectly, or constructively) more than 50% (measured by voting power or value) by U.S. Shareholders. Because of its investment in the Subsidiary, each Commodity Fund is a U.S. Shareholder in a CFC. As a U.S. Shareholder, each Commodity Fund is required to include in gross income for U.S. federal income tax purposes for each taxable year of the Fund its pro rata share of its CFC's "Subpart F" income (discussed further below) and any "global intangible low-taxed income" or (GILTI) for the CFC's taxable year ending within the Fund's taxable year whether or not such income is actually distributed by the CFC. GILTI generally includes the active operating profits of the CFC, reduced by a deemed return on the tax basis of the CFC's depreciable tangible assets.

Each of the Commodity Funds may gain most of its exposure to the commodities markets through its investment in its own Subsidiary, which invests directly in commodities and in equity-linked securities and commodity-linked derivative instruments, including options, futures contracts, swaps, options on futures contracts and commodity-linked structured notes. The Commodity Funds' investment in their respective Subsidiaries is expected to provide the Commodity Funds with exposure to the commodities markets within the limitations of the federal tax requirements of Subchapter M of the Code for qualification as a RIC. The "Subpart F" income (defined in Section 951 of the Code to include passive income, including from commodity-linked derivatives) of the Commodity Funds attributable to their investment in a Subsidiary is "qualifying income" to the Commodity Funds to the extent that such income is derived with respect to the Commodity Fund's business of investing in stock, securities or currencies. Each Commodity Fund expects its "Subpart F" income attributable to its investment in its Subsidiary to be derived with respect to the Commodity Fund's business of investing in stock, securities or currencies and accordingly expects its "Subpart F" income attributable to its investment in a Subsidiary to be treated as "qualifying income." The Adviser will carefully monitor the Commodity Funds' investments in their respective Subsidiaries to ensure that no more than 25% of a Commodity Fund's assets are invested in its Subsidiary.

Subpart F income and GILTI are treated as ordinary income, regardless of the character of the CFC's underlying income. Net losses incurred by a CFC during a tax year do not flow through to the Fund and thus will not be available to offset income or capital gain generated from the Fund's other investments. In addition, net losses incurred by a CFC during a tax year generally cannot be carried forward by the CFC to offset gains realized by it in subsequent taxable years. To the extent a Commodity Fund invests in its Subsidiary and recognizes "Subpart F" income or GILTI in excess of actual cash distributions from the Subsidiary, if any, it may be required to sell assets (including when it is not advantageous to do so) to generate the cash necessary to distribute as dividends to its shareholders all of its income and gains and therefore to eliminate any tax liability at the Fund level. "Subpart F" income also includes the excess of gains over losses from transactions (including futures, forward and other similar transactions) in commodities.

A Commodity Fund's recognition of any "Subpart F" income or GILTI from an investment in its Subsidiary will increase the Commodity Fund's tax basis in the Subsidiary. Distributions by a Subsidiary to a Commodity Fund, including in redemption of the Subsidiary's shares, will be tax free, to the extent of the Subsidiary's previously undistributed "Subpart F" income or GILTI, and will correspondingly reduce the Commodity Fund's tax basis in its Subsidiary, and any distributions in excess of the Commodity Fund's tax basis in its Subsidiary will be treated as realized gain. Any losses with respect to a Commodity Fund's shares of its Subsidiary will not be currently recognized. A Commodity Fund's investment in its Subsidiary will potentially have the effect


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of accelerating the Commodity Fund's recognition of income and causing its income to be treated as ordinary income, regardless of the character of its Subsidiary's income. If a net loss is realized by a Subsidiary, such loss is generally not available to offset the income earned by a Commodity Fund. In addition, the net losses incurred during a taxable year by a Subsidiary cannot be carried forward by such Subsidiary to offset gains realized by it in subsequent taxable years. A Commodity Fund will not receive any credit in respect of any non-U.S. tax borne by its Subsidiary.

If a Fund fails to qualify as a RIC and to avail itself of certain relief provisions, it would be subject to tax at the regular corporate rate without any deduction for distributions to shareholders, and its distributions would generally be taxable as dividends. Please see the SAI for a more detailed discussion, including the availability of certain relief provisions for certain failures by the Fund to qualify as a RIC.

Certain Funds may invest in U.S. REITs. "Qualified REIT dividends" (i.e., ordinary REIT dividends other than capital gain dividends and portions of REIT dividends designated as qualified dividend income eligible for capital gain tax rates) are eligible for a 20% deduction by non-corporate taxpayers. This deduction, if allowed in full, equates to a maximum effective tax rate of 29.6% (37% top rate applied to income after 20% deduction). Distributions by a Fund to its shareholders that are attributable to qualified REIT dividends received by such Fund and which such Fund properly reports as "section 199A dividends," are treated as "qualified REIT dividends" in the hands of non-corporate shareholders. A section 199A dividend is treated as a qualified REIT dividend only if the shareholder receiving such dividend holds the dividend-paying RIC shares for at least 46 days of the 91-day period beginning 45 days before the shares become ex-dividend, and is not under an obligation to make related payments with respect to a position in substantially similar or related property. A Fund is permitted to report such part of its dividends as section 199A dividends as are eligible, but is not required to do so.

REITs in which a Fund invests often do not provide complete and final tax information to the Funds until after the time that the Funds issue a tax reporting statement. As a result, a Fund may at times find it necessary to reclassify the amount and character of its distributions to you after it issues your tax reporting statement. When such reclassification is necessary, a Fund (or its administrative agent) will send you a corrected, final Form 1099-DIV to reflect the reclassified information. If you receive a corrected Form 1099-DIV, use the information on this corrected form, and not the information on the previously issued tax reporting statement, in completing your tax returns.

Income received by a Fund from sources within foreign countries may be subject to foreign income taxes withheld at the source. Although in some countries a portion of these withholding taxes is recoverable, the non-recovered portion will reduce the income received from the securities in these Funds. In addition, if more than 50% of the total assets of a Fund consist of foreign securities, such Fund will be eligible to elect to treat some of those taxes as distributions to shareholders, which would allow shareholders to offset some of their U.S. federal income tax. A Fund (or its administrative agent) will notify you if it makes such election and provide you with the information necessary to reflect foreign taxes paid on your income tax return if it makes this election.

Non-U.S. investors in the Funds may be subject to U.S. withholding tax and are encouraged to consult their tax advisor prior to investing in the Funds.

Shareholders are urged to consult their tax advisors regarding specific questions about federal, state and local income tax from an investment in the Funds.

The SAI contains more information about taxes.


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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The Trust enters into contractual arrangements with various parties (including, among others, the Funds' investment adviser, custodian, administrator and transfer agent, accountants and distributor) who provide services to the Funds. Shareholders are not parties to, or intended (or "third-party") beneficiaries of, any of those contractual arrangements, and those contractual arrangements are not intended to create in any individual shareholder or group of shareholders any right to enforce the terms of the contractual arrangements against the service providers or any right to seek any remedy under the contractual arrangements against the service providers, either directly or on behalf of the Trust.

This prospectus and the SAI provide information concerning the Trust and the Funds that you should consider in determining whether to purchase shares of the Funds. The Funds may make changes to this information from time to time. Neither this prospectus, the SAI nor any document filed as an exhibit to the Trust's registration statement, is intended to, nor does it, give rise to an agreement or contract between the Trust or the Funds and any shareholder, or give rise to any contract or other rights in any individual shareholder, group of shareholders or other person other than any rights conferred explicitly (and which may not be waived) by federal or state securities laws.


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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

The tables that follow present performance information about the Class A Shares of the Large Cap, Large Cap Disciplined Equity, Large Cap Index, S&P 500 Index, Extended Market Index, Small Cap, Small Cap II, Small/Mid Cap Equity, U.S. Equity Factor Allocation, U.S. Managed Volatility, Global Managed Volatility, World Select Equity, World Equity Ex-US, Screened World Equity Ex-US, Emerging Markets Equity, Opportunistic Income, Core Fixed Income, High Yield Bond, Long Duration, Long Duration Credit, Ultra Short Duration Bond, Emerging Markets Debt, Real Return, Limited Duration Bond, Intermediate Duration Credit, Dynamic Asset Allocation and Multi-Asset Real Return Funds. This information is intended to help you understand each Fund's financial performance for the past five years, or, if shorter, the period of the Fund's operations. Some of this information reflects financial information for a single Fund share. The total returns in the tables represent the rate that you would have earned (or lost) on an investment in a Fund, assuming you reinvested all of your dividends and distributions.

The information below has been derived from each Fund's financial statements, which have been audited by KPMG LLP, the Funds' independent registered public accounting firm. Its report, along with each Fund's financial statements, appears in the annual report. You can obtain the annual report, which contains more performance information, at no charge by calling 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

SEI INSTITUTIONAL INVESTMENTS TRUST — FOR THE YEARS OR PERIOD ENDED MAY 31,
FOR A SHARE OUTSTANDING THROUGHOUT EACH PERIOD

  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Large Cap Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

18.68

   

$

0.27

   

$

(0.36

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

(0.27

)

 

$

(3.25

)

 

$

(3.52

)

 

$

15.07

     

(1.96

)%

 

$

773,846

     

0.18

%

   

0.47

%

   

1.56

%

   

76

%

 
 

2021

     

13.95

     

0.27

     

5.57

     

5.84

     

(0.29

)

   

(0.82

)

   

(1.11

)

   

18.68

     

43.39

     

1,097,320

     

0.18

     

0.47

     

1.70

     

78

   
 

2020

     

14.73

     

0.30

     

0.66

     

0.96

     

(0.29

)

   

(1.45

)

   

(1.74

)

   

13.95

     

5.78

     

941,086

     

0.18

     

0.47

     

2.02

     

76

   
 

2019

     

18.93

     

0.32

     

(0.28

)

   

0.04

     

(0.31

)

   

(3.93

)

   

(4.24

)

   

14.73

     

1.49

     

1,090,130

     

0.19

     

0.47

     

1.87

     

102

   
 

2018

     

20.42

     

0.33

     

2.63

     

2.96

     

(0.39

)

   

(4.06

)

   

(4.45

)

   

18.93

     

15.00

     

1,368,392

     

0.20

     

0.47

     

1.64

     

68

   

Large Cap Disciplined Equity Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

12.65

   

$

0.15

   

$

0.21

   

$

0.36

   

$

(0.31

)

 

$

(3.12

)

 

$

(3.43

)

 

$

9.58

     

0.39

%

 

$

1,389,157

     

0.17

%

   

0.47

%

   

1.28

%

   

146

%

 
 

2021

     

9.71

     

0.17

     

3.73

     

3.90

     

(0.21

)

   

(0.75

)

   

(0.96

)

   

12.65

     

42.00

     

1,668,804

     

0.17

     

0.47

     

1.51

     

142

   
 

2020

     

10.27

     

0.19

     

0.65

     

0.84

     

(0.26

)

   

(1.14

)

   

(1.40

)

   

9.71

     

7.23

     

1,380,069

     

0.18

     

0.47

     

1.83

     

139

   
 

2019

     

13.58

     

0.22

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(2.92

)

   

(3.14

)

   

10.27

     

(0.14

)

   

2,003,051

     

0.19

     

0.47

     

1.80

     

125

   
 

2018

     

13.87

     

0.24

     

1.43

     

1.67

     

(0.25

)

   

(1.71

)

   

(1.96

)

   

13.58

     

12.43

     

3,033,957

     

0.19

     

0.47

     

1.71

     

134

 


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  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Large Cap Index Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

226.91

   

$

3.06

   

$

(6.83

)

 

$

(3.77

)

 

$

(3.13

)

 

$

(18.63

)

 

$

(21.76

)

 

$

201.38

     

(2.74

)%

 

$

1,919,037

     

0.04

%

   

0.13

%

   

1.34

%

   

18

%

 
 

2021

     

163.61

     

2.89

     

65.82

     

68.71

     

(2.95

)

   

(2.46

)

   

(5.41

)

   

226.91

     

42.57

     

2,297,701

     

0.03

     

0.12

     

1.47

     

20

   
 

2020

     

173.92

     

3.26

     

19.13

     

22.39

     

(3.34

)

   

(29.36

)

   

(32.70

)

   

163.61

     

12.48

     

1,750,464

     

0.04

     

0.13

     

1.87

     

32

   
 

2019

     

200.41

     

4.18

     

0.70

     

4.88

     

(4.27

)

   

(27.10

)

   

(31.37

)

   

173.92

     

3.43

     

1,636,037

     

0.04

     

0.13

     

2.19

     

16

   
 

2018

     

182.82

     

3.63

     

22.56

     

26.19

     

(4.13

)

   

(4.47

)

   

(8.60

)

   

200.41

     

14.53

     

1,989,617

     

0.03

     

0.12

     

1.87

     

16

   

S&P 500 Index Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

21.82

   

$

0.30

   

$

(0.22

)

 

$

0.08

   

$

(0.30

)

 

$

(1.24

)

 

$

(1.54

)

 

$

20.36

     

(0.33

)%

 

$

5,106,116

     

0.05

%

   

0.12

%

   

1.33

%

   

11

%

 
 

2021

     

16.13

     

0.29

     

6.09

     

6.38

     

(0.29

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.69

)

   

21.82

     

40.24

     

6,251,980

     

0.04

     

0.11

     

1.51

     

19

   
 

2020

     

14.78

     

0.31

     

1.57

     

1.88

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.22

)

   

(0.53

)

   

16.13

     

12.77

     

4,277,620

     

0.05

     

0.12

     

1.94

     

34

   
 

2019

     

14.92

     

0.34

     

0.19

     

0.53

     

(0.34

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.67

)

   

14.78

     

3.77

     

3,975,682

     

0.05

     

0.12

     

2.23

     

21

   
 

2018

     

13.39

     

0.28

     

1.62

     

1.90

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.37

)

   

14.92

     

14.36

     

4,258,172

     

0.05

     

0.12

     

1.92

     

25

   

Extended Market Index Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

22.89

   

$

0.19

   

$

(3.90

)

 

$

(3.71

)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

(3.46

)

 

$

(3.67

)

 

$

15.51

     

(18.88

)%

 

$

1,453,682

     

0.05

%

   

0.19

%

   

0.96

%

   

49

%

 
 

2021

     

14.47

     

0.18

     

8.81

     

8.99

     

(0.18

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.57

)

   

22.89

     

62.79

     

1,755,160

     

0.05

     

0.19

     

0.95

     

58

   
 

2020

     

14.52

     

0.20

     

0.39

     

0.59

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.44

)

   

(0.64

)

   

14.47

     

3.88

     

1,176,664

     

0.06

     

0.20

     

1.35

     

56

   
 

2019

     

15.94

     

0.23

     

(0.80

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.62

)

   

(0.85

)

   

14.52

     

(3.29

)

   

937,836

     

0.06

     

0.20

     

1.51

     

46

   
 

2018

     

14.16

     

0.19

     

2.39

     

2.58

     

(0.21

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.80

)

   

15.94

     

18.58

     

996,135

     

0.06

     

0.20

     

1.27

     

64

   

Small Cap Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

18.54

   

$

0.15

   

$

(1.46

)

 

$

(1.31

)

 

$

(0.16

)

 

$

(4.48

)

 

$

(4.64

)

 

$

12.59

     

(9.62

)%

 

$

227,791

     

0.44

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.94

%

   

120

%

 
 

2021

     

11.91

     

0.15

     

7.22

     

7.37

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.60

)

   

(0.74

)

   

18.54

     

63.38

     

287,220

     

0.44

     

0.72

     

0.98

     

122

   
 

2020

     

13.66

     

0.16

     

(0.99

)

   

(0.83

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.73

)

   

(0.92

)

   

11.91

     

(7.04

)

   

228,900

     

0.45

     

0.72

     

1.16

     

127

   
 

2019

     

18.76

     

0.18

     

(1.81

)

   

(1.63

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(3.31

)

   

(3.47

)

   

13.66

     

(7.71

)

   

267,012

     

0.44

     

0.72

     

1.09

     

109

   
 

2018

     

17.83

     

0.12

     

2.64

     

2.76

     

(0.12

)

   

(1.71

)

   

(1.83

)

   

18.76

     

16.30

     

375,607

     

0.43

     

0.72

     

0.68

     

115

   


262


SEI / PROSPECTUS

  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Small Cap II Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

15.16

   

$

0.10

   

$

(1.51

)

 

$

(1.41

)

 

$

(0.10

)

 

$

(3.07

)

 

$

(3.17

)

 

$

10.58

     

(11.14

)%

 

$

324,229

     

0.43

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.75

%

   

130

%

 
 

2021

     

8.95

     

0.10

     

6.21

     

6.31

     

(0.10

)

   

     

(0.10

)

   

15.16

     

70.79

     

509,597

     

0.43

     

0.72

     

0.82

     

151

   
 

2020

     

9.93

     

0.09

     

(0.54

)

   

(0.45

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.53

)

   

8.95

     

(5.20

)

   

312,950

     

0.44

     

0.72

     

0.92

     

136

   
 

2019

     

13.22

     

0.09

     

(1.14

)

   

(1.05

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(2.16

)

   

(2.24

)

   

9.93

     

(6.98

)

   

337,113

     

0.43

     

0.72

     

0.73

     

129

   
 

2018

     

12.65

     

0.08

     

2.27

     

2.35

     

(0.08

)

   

(1.70

)

   

(1.78

)

   

13.22

     

19.97

     

442,285

     

0.42

     

0.72

     

0.60

     

127

   

Small/Mid Cap Equity Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

14.11

   

$

0.12

   

$

(0.77

)

 

$

(0.65

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(3.25

)

 

$

(3.36

)

 

$

10.10

     

(6.47

)%

 

$

944,301

     

0.42

%

   

0.72

%

   

1.00

%

   

82

%

 
 

2021

     

9.23

     

0.10

     

5.23

     

5.33

     

(0.08

)

   

(0.37

)

   

(0.45

)

   

14.11

     

58.97

     

1,173,130

     

0.41

     

0.72

     

0.88

     

88

   
 

2020

     

10.27

     

0.13

     

(0.43

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.74

)

   

9.23

     

(3.80

)

   

879,022

     

0.41

     

0.72

     

1.24

     

111

   
 

2019

     

13.63

     

0.14

     

(1.17

)

   

(1.03

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(2.23

)

   

(2.33

)

   

10.27

     

(6.58

)

   

1,178,532

     

0.42

     

0.72

     

1.18

     

116

   
 

2018

     

13.19

     

0.10

     

1.97

     

2.07

     

(0.14

)

   

(1.49

)

   

(1.63

)

   

13.63

     

16.52

     

1,596,828

     

0.42

     

0.72

     

0.76

     

107

   

U.S. Equity Factor Allocation Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

15.37

   

$

0.23

   

$

0.05

   

$

0.28

   

$

(0.24

)

 

$

(3.05

)

 

$

(3.29

)

 

$

12.36

     

0.10

%

 

$

949,390

     

0.02

%

   

0.32

%

   

1.61

%

   

64

%

 
 

2021

     

10.67

     

0.22

     

4.70

     

4.92

     

(0.22

)

   

     

(0.22

)

   

15.37

     

46.54

     

1,068,145

     

0.02

     

0.32

     

1.71

     

72

   
 

2020

     

10.18

     

0.22

     

0.51

     

0.73

     

(0.24

)

   

     

(0.24

)

   

10.67

     

7.21

     

756,195

     

0.02

     

0.32

     

2.03

     

39

   
 

2019

     

10.17

     

0.23

     

(0.05

)

   

0.18

     

(0.17

)

   

     

(0.17

)

   

10.18

     

1.74

     

873,180

     

0.02

     

0.32

     

2.18

     

43

   
 

2018

(2)

   

10.00

     

0.03

     

0.14

     

0.17

     

     

     

     

10.17

     

1.70

     

255,550

     

0.04

     

0.34

     

2.66

     

   

U.S. Managed Volatility Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

15.29

   

$

0.35

   

$

0.36

   

$

0.71

   

$

(0.36

)

 

$

(2.51

)

 

$

(2.87

)

 

$

13.13

     

4.71

%

 

$

887,170

     

0.20

%

   

0.72

%

   

2.47

%

   

55

%

 
 

2021

     

12.17

     

0.29

     

3.14

     

3.43

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.31

)

   

15.29

     

28.60

     

1,115,591

     

0.20

     

0.72

     

2.21

     

61

   
 

2020

     

13.01

     

0.33

     

(0.29

)

   

0.04

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.88

)

   

12.17

     

(0.31

)

   

1,216,680

     

0.20

     

0.72

     

2.48

     

58

   
 

2019

     

14.34

     

0.36

     

0.56

     

0.92

     

(0.36

)

   

(1.89

)

   

(2.25

)

   

13.01

     

7.10

     

1,181,573

     

0.20

     

0.72

     

2.56

     

39

   
 

2018

     

14.83

     

0.34

     

0.82

     

1.16

     

(0.39

)

   

(1.26

)

   

(1.65

)

   

14.34

     

7.81

     

1,287,447

     

0.23

     

0.72

     

2.31

     

58

   


263


SEI / PROSPECTUS

  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Global Managed Volatility Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

13.21

   

$

0.32

   

$

0.26

   

$

0.58

   

$

(0.31

)

 

$

(1.56

)

 

$

(1.87

)

 

$

11.92

     

4.25

%

 

$

2,457,371

     

0.25

%

   

0.72

%

   

2.49

%

   

56

%

 
 

2021

     

10.88

     

0.28

     

2.29

     

2.57

     

(0.24

)

   

     

(0.24

)

   

13.21

     

23.93

     

2,722,519

     

0.24

     

0.72

     

2.42

     

53

   
 

2020

     

11.53

     

0.30

     

(0.35

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.40

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.60

)

   

10.88

     

(1.08

)

   

2,738,825

     

0.24

     

0.72

     

2.57

     

47

   
 

2019

     

12.05

     

0.35

     

(0.02

)

   

0.33

     

(0.44

)

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.85

)

   

11.53

     

3.14

     

2,490,831

     

0.24

     

0.72

     

2.88

     

42

   
 

2018

     

11.72

     

0.32

     

0.55

     

0.87

     

(0.27

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.54

)

   

12.05

     

7.41

     

2,256,778

     

0.24

     

0.72

     

2.68

     

37

   

World Equity Ex-US Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

16.57

   

$

0.36

   

$

(2.17

)

 

$

(1.81

)

 

$

(0.37

)

 

$

(2.74

)

 

$

(3.11

)

 

$

11.65

     

(12.53

)%

 

$

8,786,841

     

0.28

%

   

0.63

%

   

2.52

%

   

73

%

 
 

2021

     

11.67

     

0.28

     

4.87

     

5.15

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.25

)

   

16.57

     

44.38

     

10,497,695

     

0.29

     

0.63

     

1.96

     

85

   
 

2020

     

12.08

     

0.22

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.33

)

   

     

(0.33

)

   

11.67

     

(1.00

)

   

8,115,314

     

0.31

     

0.62

     

1.80

     

92

   
 

2019

     

13.78

     

0.29

     

(1.35

)

   

(1.06

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.36

)

   

(0.64

)

   

12.08

     

(7.34

)

   

8,327,272

     

0.31

     

0.62

     

2.25

     

75

   
 

2018

     

12.63

     

0.28

     

1.19

     

1.47

     

(0.28

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.32

)

   

13.78

     

11.60

     

8,559,023

     

0.32

     

0.62

     

2.03

     

75

   

Screened World Equity Ex-US Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

14.56

   

$

0.33

   

$

(1.76

)

 

$

(1.43

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

(2.10

)

 

$

(2.38

)

 

$

10.75

     

(10.99

)%

 

$

154,699

     

0.29

%

   

0.78

%

   

2.64

%

   

84

%

 
 

2021

     

10.05

     

0.22

     

4.62

     

4.84

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.33

)

   

14.56

     

48.54

     

136,932

     

0.36

     

0.82

     

1.78

     

102

   
 

2020

     

10.31

     

0.22

     

(0.16

)

   

0.06

     

(0.32

)(3)

   

     

(0.32

)

   

10.05

     

0.17

     

101,167

     

0.35

     

0.81

     

2.03

     

77

   
 

2019

     

11.48

     

0.24

     

(1.03

)

   

(0.79

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.17

)

   

(0.38

)

   

10.31

     

(6.57

)

   

98,969

     

0.33

     

0.79

     

2.22

     

52

   
 

2018

     

10.36

     

0.22

     

1.15

     

1.37

     

(0.25

)

   

     

(0.25

)

   

11.48

     

13.24

     

111,582

     

0.36

     

0.80

     

1.95

     

56

   

World Select Equity Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

12.79

   

$

0.26

   

$

(0.71

)

 

$

(0.45

)

 

$

(0.64

)

 

$

(0.49

)

 

$

(1.13

)

 

$

11.21

     

(4.12

)%

 

$

256,449

     

0.35

%

   

0.67

%

   

2.07

%

   

60

%

 
 

2021

     

8.69

     

0.19

     

4.41

     

4.60

     

(0.50

)

   

     

(0.50

)

   

12.79

     

54.06

     

363,533

     

0.39

     

0.69

     

1.79

     

66

   
 

2020

     

9.38

     

0.21

     

(0.51

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.39

)

   

     

(0.39

)

   

8.69

     

(3.86

)

   

476,296

     

0.37

     

0.69

     

2.20

     

66

   
 

2019

     

11.30

     

0.23

     

(1.26

)

   

(1.03

)

   

(0.31

)

   

(0.58

)

   

(0.89

)

   

9.38

     

(8.81

)

   

985,177

     

0.31

     

0.65

     

2.18

     

93

   
 

2018

(4)

   

10.00

     

0.18

     

1.30

     

1.48

     

(0.08

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.18

)

   

11.30

     

14.88

     

1,239,095

     

0.30

     

0.63

     

1.82

     

68

   


264


SEI / PROSPECTUS

  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Emerging Markets Equity Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

12.69

   

$

0.23

   

$

(1.73

)

 

$

(1.50

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

(1.65

)

 

$

(1.85

)

 

$

9.34

     

(13.17

)%

 

$

1,139,272

     

0.59

%

   

1.17

%

   

2.03

%

   

86

%

 
 

2021

     

8.37

     

0.19

     

4.34

     

4.53

     

(0.21

)

   

     

(0.21

)

   

12.69

     

54.35

     

1,371,657

     

0.61

     

1.18

     

1.79

     

90

   
 

2020

     

8.99

     

0.16

     

(0.59

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.19

)

   

     

(0.19

)

   

8.37

     

(5.14

)

   

1,008,763

     

0.63

     

1.19

     

1.71

     

59

   
 

2019

     

11.21

     

0.19

     

(1.43

)

   

(1.24

)

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.79

)

   

(0.98

)

   

8.99

     

(10.59

)

   

1,007,905

     

0.66

     

1.20

     

1.91

     

59

   
 

2018

     

10.25

     

0.19

     

1.08

     

1.27

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.31

)

   

11.21

     

12.37

     

1,094,294

     

0.63

     

1.17

     

1.70

     

97

   

Opportunistic Income Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

8.20

   

$

0.21

   

$

(0.29

)

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

(0.21

)

 

$

   

$

(0.21

)

 

$

7.91

     

(0.97

)%

 

$

666,905

     

0.23

%

   

0.52

%

   

2.56

%

   

45

%

 
 

2021

     

7.87

     

0.23

     

0.32

     

0.55

     

(0.22

)

   

     

(0.22

)

   

8.20

     

7.10

     

993,299

     

0.23

     

0.52

     

2.83

     

62

   
 

2020

     

8.24

     

0.31

     

(0.33

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.35

)

   

     

(0.35

)

   

7.87

     

(0.22

)

   

975,466

     

0.24

     

0.52

     

3.81

     

36

   
 

2019

     

8.23

     

0.34

     

(0.03

)

   

0.31

     

(0.30

)

   

     

(0.30

)

   

8.24

     

3.90

     

1,388,921

     

0.24

     

0.52

     

4.14

     

26

   
 

2018

     

8.29

     

0.27

     

     

0.27

     

(0.33

)

   

     

(0.33

)

   

8.23

     

3.36

     

1,850,589

     

0.24

     

0.52

     

3.25

     

45

   

Core Fixed Income Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

10.47

   

$

0.18

   

$

(1.06

)

 

$

(0.88

)

 

$

(0.20

)

 

$

   

$

(0.20

)

 

$

9.39

     

(8.52

)%

 

$

8,516,949

     

0.12

%

   

0.36

%

   

1.77

%

   

380

%

 
 

2021

     

10.96

     

0.19

     

(0.07

)

   

0.12

     

(0.22

)

   

(0.39

)

   

(0.61

)

   

10.47

     

1.00

     

9,105,850

     

0.12

     

0.36

     

1.73

     

386

   
 

2020

     

10.35

     

0.29

     

0.74

     

1.03

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.42

)

   

10.96

     

10.18

     

7,475,630

     

0.12

     

0.37

     

2.77

     

369

   
 

2019

     

10.03

     

0.33

     

0.33

     

0.66

     

(0.34

)

   

     

(0.34

)

   

10.35

     

6.72

     

7,052,345

     

0.12

     

0.37

     

3.26

     

368

   
 

2018

     

10.31

     

0.27

     

(0.25

)

   

0.02

     

(0.30

)

   

     

(0.30

)

   

10.03

     

0.18

     

6,586,334

     

0.12

     

0.37

     

2.67

     

388

   

High Yield Bond Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

8.84

   

$

0.53

   

$

(0.78

)

 

$

(0.25

)

 

$

(0.54

)

 

$

   

$

(0.54

)

 

$

8.05

     

(3.09

)%

 

$

2,262,547

     

0.28

%

   

0.56

%

   

6.08

%

   

50

%

 
 

2021

     

7.74

     

0.47

     

1.25

     

1.72

     

(0.52

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.62

)

   

8.84

     

22.88

     

2,843,123

     

0.29

     

0.55

     

5.61

     

78

   
 

2020

     

8.65

     

0.54

     

(0.84

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.61

)

   

7.74

     

(3.73

)

   

2,300,321

     

0.29

     

0.56

     

6.48

     

80

   
 

2019

     

8.81

     

0.55

     

(0.10

)

   

0.45

     

(0.55

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.61

)

   

8.65

     

5.32

     

2,681,510

     

0.29

     

0.56

     

6.31

     

60

   
 

2018

     

9.13

     

0.57

     

(0.25

)

   

0.32

     

(0.56

)

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.64

)

   

8.81

     

3.59

     

2,903,499

     

0.29

     

0.55

     

6.29

     

59

   


265


SEI / PROSPECTUS

  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Long Duration Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

8.44

   

$

0.26

   

$

(1.44

)

 

$

(1.18

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

6.87

     

(14.66

)%

 

$

709,737

     

0.14

%

   

0.37

%

   

3.15

%

   

127

%

 
 

2021

     

9.57

     

0.28

     

(0.29

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.84

)

   

(1.12

)

   

8.44

     

(0.79

)

   

1,297,932

     

0.14

     

0.37

     

3.05

     

105

   
 

2020

     

8.59

     

0.31

     

1.41

     

1.72

     

(0.31

)

   

(0.43

)

   

(0.74

)

   

9.57

     

20.85

     

1,297,733

     

0.15

     

0.37

     

3.46

     

109

   
 

2019

     

8.17

     

0.33

     

0.47

     

0.80

     

(0.33

)

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.38

)

   

8.59

     

10.21

     

1,427,817

     

0.15

     

0.37

     

4.05

     

102

   
 

2018

     

8.47

     

0.33

     

(0.24

)

   

0.09

     

(0.33

)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.39

)

   

8.17

     

0.92

     

1,965,417

     

0.15

     

0.37

     

3.88

     

104

   

Long Duration Credit Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

11.10

   

$

0.35

   

$

(1.88

)

 

$

(1.53

)

 

$

(0.35

)

 

$

(0.32

)

 

$

(0.67

)

 

$

8.90

     

(14.73

)%

 

$

2,827,904

     

0.14

%

   

0.37

%

   

3.22

%

   

85

%

 
 

2021

     

11.90

     

0.36

     

(0.25

)

   

0.11

     

(0.37

)

   

(0.54

)

   

(0.91

)

   

11.10

     

0.52

     

4,548,557

     

0.14

     

0.37

     

3.08

     

56

   
 

2020

     

10.42

     

0.39

     

1.51

     

1.90

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.42

)

   

11.90

     

18.47

     

4,066,898

     

0.15

     

0.37

     

3.44

     

74

   
 

2019

     

9.92

     

0.39

     

0.51

     

0.90

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.40

)

   

10.42

     

9.50

     

3,968,559

     

0.15

     

0.37

     

4.03

     

77

   
 

2018

     

10.31

     

0.39

     

(0.32

)

   

0.07

     

(0.39

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.46

)

   

9.92

     

0.64

     

3,856,709

     

0.15

     

0.37

     

3.81

     

79

   

Ultra Short Duration Bond Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

10.02

   

$

0.08

   

$

(0.20

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.09

)

 

$

   

$

(0.09

)

 

$

9.81

     

(1.22

)%

 

$

523,552

     

0.12

%

   

0.22

%

   

0.78

%

   

55

%

 
 

2021

     

9.99

     

0.10

     

0.04

     

0.14

     

(0.11

)

   

     

(0.11

)

   

10.02

     

1.45

     

723,281

     

0.12

     

0.22

     

1.01

     

79

   
 

2020

     

10.00

     

0.25

     

(0.01

)

   

0.24

     

(0.25

)

   

     

(0.25

)

   

9.99

     

2.45

     

580,962

     

0.12

     

0.22

     

2.50

     

81

   
 

2019

     

9.97

     

0.27

     

0.04

     

0.31

     

(0.28

)

   

     

(0.28

)

   

10.00

     

3.12

     

446,319

     

0.12

     

0.22

     

2.74

     

75

   
 

2018

     

10.00

     

0.19

     

(0.02

)

   

0.17

     

(0.20

)

   

     

(0.20

)

   

9.97

     

1.70

     

482,897

     

0.12

     

0.22

     

1.94

     

90

   

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

10.29

   

$

0.48

   

$

(2.04

)

 

$

(1.56

)

 

$

(0.40

)

 

$

   

$

(0.40

)

 

$

8.33

     

(15.65

)%

 

$

1,973,188

     

0.41

%

   

0.94

%

   

5.06

%

   

76

%

 
 

2021

     

9.37

     

0.48

     

0.64

     

1.12

     

(0.20

)

   

     

(0.20

)

   

10.29

     

12.04

     

2,395,679

     

0.40

     

0.94

     

4.72

     

81

   
 

2020

     

9.66

     

0.51

     

(0.46

)

   

0.05

     

(0.34

)

   

     

(0.34

)

   

9.37

     

0.28

     

2,064,146

     

0.42

     

0.96

     

5.25

     

90

   
 

2019

     

9.66

     

0.57

     

(0.41

)

   

0.16

     

(0.16

)

   

     

(0.16

)

   

9.66

     

1.63

     

2,245,266

     

0.42

     

0.95

     

6.11

     

96

   
 

2018

     

10.17

     

0.61

     

(0.46

)

   

0.15

     

(0.66

)

   

     

(0.66

)

   

9.66

     

1.22

     

2,277,309

     

0.42

     

0.94

     

5.87

     

83

   


266


SEI / PROSPECTUS

  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Real Return Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

10.23

   

$

0.71

   

$

(0.50

)

 

$

0.21

   

$

(0.65

)

 

$

   

$

(0.65

)

 

$

9.79

     

2.06

%

 

$

294,248

     

0.02

%

   

0.29

%

   

7.08

%

   

36

%

 
 

2021

     

9.68

     

0.24

     

0.45

     

0.69

     

(0.14

)

   

     

(0.14

)

   

10.23

     

7.21

     

335,816

     

0.02

     

0.29

     

2.41

     

46

   
 

2020

     

9.60

     

0.19

     

0.13

     

0.32

     

(0.24

)

   

     

(0.24

)

   

9.68

     

3.44

     

297,237

     

0.02

     

0.29

     

1.94

     

49

   
 

2019

     

9.51

     

0.20

     

0.06

     

0.26

     

(0.17

)

   

     

(0.17

)

   

9.60

     

2.83

     

281,804

     

0.02

     

0.29

     

2.15

     

40

   
 

2018

     

9.65

     

0.22

     

(0.18

)

   

0.04

     

(0.18

)

   

     

(0.18

)

   

9.51

     

0.48

     

170,843

     

0.08

(5)

   

0.29

     

2.27

     

55

   

Limited Duration Bond Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

10.08

   

$

0.10

   

$

(0.38

)

 

$

(0.28

)

 

$

(0.11

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

9.66

     

(2.81

)%

 

$

1,609,322

     

0.11

%

   

0.32

%

   

1.01

%

   

195

%

 
 

2021

     

10.13

     

0.12

     

0.08

     

0.20

     

(0.14

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.25

)

   

10.08

     

1.89

     

1,526,502

     

0.11

     

0.32

     

1.22

     

155

   
 

2020

     

9.96

     

0.23

     

0.18

     

0.41

     

(0.24

)

   

     

(0.24

)

   

10.13

     

4.14

     

1,284,697

     

0.11

     

0.32

     

2.35

     

146

   
 

2019

     

9.87

     

0.26

     

0.09

     

0.35

     

(0.26

)

   

     

(0.26

)

   

9.96

     

3.59

     

1,533,947

     

0.11

     

0.32

     

2.63

     

155

   
 

2018

     

9.97

     

0.18

     

(0.10

)

   

0.08

     

(0.18

)

   

     

(0.18

)

   

9.87

     

0.81

     

1,397,610

     

0.11

     

0.32

     

1.79

     

150

   

Intermediate Duration Credit Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

10.61

   

$

0.26

   

$

(1.24

)

 

$

(0.98

)

 

$

(0.26

)

 

$

(0.13

)

 

$

(0.39

)

 

$

9.24

     

(9.56

)%

 

$

3,468,050

     

0.15

%

   

0.32

%

   

2.49

%

   

135

%

 
 

2021

     

10.88

     

0.29

     

(0.03

)

   

0.26

     

(0.29

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.53

)

   

10.61

     

2.30

     

3,938,939

     

0.15

     

0.32

     

2.62

     

103

   
 

2020

     

10.10

     

0.32

     

0.78

     

1.10

     

(0.32

)

   

     

(0.32

)

   

10.88

     

10.99

     

3,323,248

     

0.15

     

0.32

     

3.01

     

134

   
 

2019

     

9.75

     

0.32

     

0.35

     

0.67

     

(0.32

)

   

     

(0.32

)

   

10.10

     

7.00

     

3,054,258

     

0.15

     

0.32

     

3.25

     

122

   
 

2018

     

10.02

     

0.29

     

(0.27

)

   

0.02

     

(0.29

)

   

     

(0.29

)

   

9.75

     

0.14

     

2,675,195

     

0.15

     

0.32

     

2.87

     

155

   

Dynamic Asset Allocation Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

25.07

   

$

0.29

   

$

0.82

   

$

1.11

   

$

(1.55

)

 

$

(2.70

)

 

$

(4.25

)

 

$

21.93

     

3.00

%

 

$

1,883,125

     

0.08

%

   

0.67

%

   

1.17

%

   

13

%

 
 

2021

     

19.41

     

0.30

     

7.99

     

8.29

     

(0.44

)

   

(2.19

)

   

(2.63

)

   

25.07

     

45.21

     

2,059,300

     

0.08

     

0.66

     

1.34

     

17

   
 

2020

     

19.62

     

0.37

     

2.02

     

2.39

     

(0.61

)

   

(1.99

)

   

(2.60

)

   

19.41

     

11.85

     

1,722,704

     

0.08

     

0.67

     

1.83

     

10

   
 

2019

     

19.83

     

0.40

     

(0.27

)

   

0.13

     

(0.13

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.34

)

   

19.62

     

0.75

     

2,291,808

     

0.08

     

0.67

     

1.98

     

5

   
 

2018

     

18.57

     

0.36

     

1.65

     

2.01

     

(0.50

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.75

)

   

19.83

     

10.83

     

2,503,365

     

0.07

     

0.66

     

1.85

     

12

   


267


SEI / PROSPECTUS

  Net Asset
Value,
Beginning
of Period
  Net
Investment
Income(1)
  Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
on Investments
  Total
from
Operations
  Dividends
from Net
Investment
Income
  Distributions
from Net
Realized
Capital
Gains
  Total
Dividends
and
Distributions
  Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Period
  Total
Return
  Net Assets
End of
Period
($ Thousands)
  Ratio of
Net
Expenses
to
Average
Net Assets*
  Ratio of
Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
(Excluding
Waivers)
  Ratio of
Net
Investment
Income
(Loss) to
Average
Net Assets
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
 

Multi-Asset Real Return Fund

     

CLASS A

 
 

2022

   

$

8.21

   

$

0.36

   

$

0.84

   

$

1.20

   

$

(0.80

)

 

$

   

$

(0.80

)

 

$

8.61

     

15.80

%

 

$

784,563

     

0.41

%(6)

   

0.82

%

   

4.32

%

   

54

%

 
 

2021

     

7.36

     

0.20

     

0.83

     

1.03

     

(0.18

)

   

     

(0.18

)

   

8.21

     

14.17

     

711,205

     

0.43

(6)

   

0.84

     

2.58

     

63

   
 

2020

     

7.78

     

0.17

     

(0.42

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.17

)

   

     

(0.17

)

   

7.36

     

(3.38

)

   

754,191

     

0.88

(7)

   

1.30

     

2.26

     

53

   
 

2019

     

8.06

     

0.19

     

(0.20

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.27

)

   

     

(0.27

)

   

7.78

     

0.03

     

911,520

     

1.00

(8)

   

1.43

     

2.36

     

22

   
 

2018

     

8.07

     

0.18

     

(0.06

)

   

0.12

     

(0.13

)

   

     

(0.13

)

   

8.06

     

1.45

     

979,909

     

0.72

(7)

   

1.14

     

2.23

     

22

   

* Includes Fees Paid Indirectly, if applicable. There was no impact to the expense ratios. See Note 6 in Notes to Financial Statements.

† Returns and portfolio turnover rates are for the period indicated and have not been annualized. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes the shareholder would pay on fund distributions or redemption of fund shares.

(1) Per share calculated using average shares.

(2) Commenced operations on April 26, 2018. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

(3) Includes a return of capital of $0.06 per share.

(4) Commenced operations on June 30, 2017. All ratios for the period have been annualized.

(5) The expense ratio includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements and dividend expense on securities sold short. Had this expense been excluded, the ratio would have been 0.08%.

(6) The expense ratio includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements and dividend expense on securities sold short. Had this expense been excluded, the ratio would have been 0.21%.

(7) The expense ratio includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements and dividend expense on securities sold short. Had this expense been excluded, the ratio would have been 0.20%.

(8) The expense ratio includes interest expense on reverse repurchase agreements and dividend expense on securities sold short. Had this expense been excluded, the ratio would have been 0.19%.

Amounts designated as "—" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.


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