The fund uses a sampling approach to create a portfolio that closely matches the overall characteristics of the index without investing in all 3,000 stocks in the index. While the fund attempts to closely track the index, there is no guarantee that the fund's performance will match that of the index. This fund may be suitable for investors who desire a fund that seeks to track the return of a broad U.S. equity market index. The fund has been operating for only a short time, so the returns cited above may not be a good indication of how the fund might perform over longer time frames, particularly in light of recent market volatility.
Returns shown here reflect a voluntary waiver of part of the investment management fee.
The waiver will remain in effect until July 1, 2006. If there had been no waiver, total returns would have been lower. Past performance doesn't guarantee comparable returns in the future. Both returns and the value of your invested principal will fluctuate, and at redemption your shares may be worth either more or less than you originally paid. Each stock is weighted in the index by its relative market value.