Investment Strategy

The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of equity securities of small- to mid-capitalization U.S. companies. Under normal circumstances, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in securities of small- to mid-capitalization companies. For purposes of this policy, small- to mid-capitalization companies are those that, at the time of investment, fall within the capitalization range between the smallest company in the Russell 2500® Value Index and the greater of $5 billion or the market capitalization of the largest company in the Russell 2500® Value Index.



Ticker:
ABASX
Share Class:
A
CUSIP:
018914101
Inception Date:
03/29/2001


Investment Expenses, Sales Charges, and Fees

Annual Operating Expense

Net Expense Ratio: 1.09%

Sales Charges and Fees

Front-end Load:
4.25%

Average Annual Total Returns

All average annual total returns are reported net of all fees and as of the end of the last quarter. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


Year 1 3 5 10 Since Inception
(03/29/2001)
Total Returns
-3.52%
2.08%
17.29%
6.22%
9.23%

Impact of Expenses and Fees

The table below assumes the investor invests $10,000 on the first day of year one and that the original investment earns a continuous 5% return. In addition, it assumes the investor reinvests all earnings, and makes no additional contributions. The 5% rate of return is hypothetical and used only to illustrate the respective impacts of different fee amounts on each investment. It is not intended to predict future investment returns.

Calculations are done by the 403bCompare site in an effort to provide a standardized comparison of the impact of all fees associated with an investment option. This includes all required 403(b) product-level fees, and investment-level fees. For more information on fees or expenses associated with a 403(b) product or investment option, please refer fees located in Help & Resources .


If Shares are Redeemed
End of year
1
5
10
15
20
Total Fees and Charges
$585
$1,261
$2,204
$3,275
$4,502
If Shares are Not Redeemed
End of year
1
5
10
15
20
Total Fees and Charges
$585
$1,261
$2,204
$3,275
$4,502