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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
SUB-ADVISER | Matrix Asset Advisors, Inc. ("Matrix")
PORTFOLIO MANAGER
OBJECTIVE | The Large Company Core Fund seeks total return comprised of long-term capital appreciation and current income.
PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES | We invest principally in equity securities of approximately 30 to 50 large-capitalization companies, the majority of which pay dividends. We define large-capitalization companies as those with market capitalizations of $3 billion or more. We may also invest in equity securities of foreign issuers through ADRs and similar investments.
We select companies that we believe are financially strong and meet specific
valuation criteria as compared to the overall market and the companies' own
valuation histories. Our discipline is predicated on establishing fundamental business
valuations for strong businesses and then selectively investing in those qualifying
companies whose stock prices are at least one-third lower than their business
values. Our process is initially quantitative, focusing on absolute criteria such as the
growth in a company's earnings, as well as relative criteria such as where a stock is
currently trading versus its historic trading levels based on such criteria as its price to
earnings, its price to book value, dividend yield and its price to sales. Our primary
analytical effort is qualitative, where we assess whether a company is undervalued or
merely statistically cheap. We focus on the role of management and the potential for
a positive catalyst. We are disciplined sellers, basing our decisions on the
relationship between a company's business value and its stock price. Typically, we
sell a stock when the stock price equals the updated business value. Stocks will also
be sold if we believe the business value and/or future prospects have materially
eroded. We may also sell a stock if we believe a comparable company offers a more
compelling opportunity based on valuation and prospects. We may actively trade
portfolio securities.
RISKS | Stock
fund values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies
and general market and economic conditions. The use of derivatives may reduce
returns and/or increase volatility. Active trading results in increased turnover
and trading expenses, and may generate higher short-term capital gains. Certain
investment strategies tend to increase the total risk of an investment (relative
to the broader market). This fund is exposed to foreign investment risk.
Consult the Fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
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