Fund’s market capitalization will be weighted more heavily
towards large- and mid-capitalization stocks. Additionally, the Fund may invest up to 10% of its assets in Initial Public Offerings (“IPOs”). The Subadvisor utilizes fundamental growth equity research which emphasizes the quality of a
company’s management, identifying superior business models that have a sustainable competitive advantage, and the potential for strong, consistent growth. Potential investments are normally generated through traditional financial analysis,
company visits, and management assessments. The Fund seeks to outperform the Russell 3000
®
Growth Index over a full market cycle. The Subadvisor may invest up to 20% of the Fund’s
net assets in foreign securities. To gain exposure to foreign issuers, the Fund may invest in American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”), Global Depositary Receipts (“GDRs”) or ordinary shares of non-U.S. listed companies.
Principal Risks
There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment. All
investments carry a certain amount of risk, and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or obligation of any bank, is not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank, and is not
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. Below are some of the risks of investing in the Fund. The risks are described in alphabetical order and not in the order of importance or
potential exposure.
Focused Investment Risk
—a greater percentage of the Fund’s holdings may be focused in a smaller number of securities which may place the Fund at greater risk than a more diversified fund.
Foreign Investment Risk
—securities of or other investments in foreign issuers involve additional risks (such as risks arising from less frequent trading, changes in political or social conditions, and less publicly available information
about non-U.S. issuers) that differ from those associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers and may result in greater price volatility.
Growth Stock
Risk
—growth stocks may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits.
IPO
Risk
—investing in initial public offerings (“IPOs”) is risky and the prices of stocks purchased in IPOs tend to fluctuate more widely than stocks of companies that have been publicly traded for a
longer period of time. Stocks purchased in IPOs generally do not have a trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods.
Large-Capitalization Stock Risk
—the stocks of large-capitalization companies are generally more mature and may not be able to reach the same levels of growth as the stocks of small- or mid-capitalization companies.
Market
Risk
—market prices of securities held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of factors, including changing economic, political, or market conditions.
Management
Risk
—because the Fund is an actively-managed investment portfolio, security selection or focus on securities in a particular style, market sector or group of companies may cause the Fund to underperform
relevant benchmarks or other funds with a similar investment objective. There can be no guarantee that the Subadvisor’s investment techniques and risk analysis will produce the desired result.
Sector
Risk
—companies or issuers that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the
risks associated with that sector increase. Stocks in technology, industrials, and consumer discretionary sectors currently, and may in the future, comprise a significant portion of the Fund’s portfolio. The technology industries may be
affected by technological obsolescence, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competitive pressures and general market conditions. Industrial industries companies may be affected by general economic trends, including employment, economic
growth and interest rates, changes in consumer confidence and spending, government regulation, commodity prices and competitive pressures. The consumer discretionary industries may be affected by the performance of the overall economy, consumer
confidence and spending, changes in demographic and consumer tastes, interest rates, and competitive prices.
Small- and Mid-Capitalization Stock Risk
—the stocks of small- and mid-capitalization companies often have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.
Performance
The following performance information illustrates the risks of
investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s performance compares to that of a broad-based securities market index. As always, past performance of the Fund (before and
after taxes) is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. To obtain updated performance information please visit www.managersinvest.com or call 800.835.3879.
Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31/13 (Service
Class)
Best Quarter: 16.40%
(3rd Quarter 2012)
Worst Quarter: -19.72% (3rd Quarter 2011)