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Wells Fargo Advantage Diversified Equity Fund
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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

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Thomas C. Biwer, CFA Years of investment experience: 30
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Mr. Biwer joined Wells Fargo Funds Management in 2005 as a portfolio manager and a member of the Asset Allocation Team. He participates in determining the asset allocations of the Funds' investments in various master portfolios or styles. Prior to joining Funds Management, Mr. Biwer served as an investment manager and portfolio strategist for the Strong Advisor service since 1999. Mr. Biwer has more than 25 years of investment industry experience. He earned his B.S. and M.B.A. degrees from the University of Illinois.
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Andrew Owen, CFA Years of investment experience: 25
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Mr. Owen has served as a Portfolio Manager for Wells Fargo Funds Management since 2005 and has been a member of the asset allocation team and head of investments for Wells Fargo Funds Management since 1996. He has more than 21 years of finance and investment related experience. Mr. Owen earned his M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
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Erik Sens, CFA Years of investment experience: 24
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Mr. Sens has more than 24 years of investment experience and, as manager of domestic equity investments, is responsible for manager selection and oversight of domestic equity subadvisors. He also oversees investment communications for domestic equity mutual fund products. Prior to joining Wells Fargo in 2007, Mr. Sens was a portfolio manager at McGahan Greene McHugh Capital Management, LLC, where he managed enhanced-index strategies for institutional clients. Prior to that, he served as an associate portfolio manager for Fan Asset Management, LLC, another institutional investment firm, where he was responsible for the active management of various domestic equity strategies. Mr. Sens earned a bachelor's degree in finance and a bachelor's degree in philosophy from the University of San Francisco. Mr. Sens has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.
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THE FUND | The Wells Fargo Advantage Diversified Equity Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by using a multi-manager approach to invest principally in a diversified portfolio of equity securities.
FUND STRATEGY
- Invests in indexed and actively managed portfolios that collectively provide well-diversified exposure to a broad range of equity subasset classes, including large-company growth, large-company value, small company, and international.
- Has the flexibility to modify its portfolio allocations according to market conditions. The neutral allocation is 25% each in the large-company value, large-company core, and large-company growth categories; 10% in the small-company category; and 15% in the international category.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Multi-manager expertise: The fund seeks the best available managers and will invest in portfolios managed by both affiliated and unaffiliated subadvisors. Factors considered when selecting a portfolio include how well it complements other portfolios in the fund, the management team's experience, and the strength and consistency of its track record.
- Strategic allocation: The portfolio invests across a variety of equity styles. Daily cash flows are used to keep actual weights in line with target weights. Diversification across equity styles helps reduce the impact of underperformance in any one equity asset class.
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. 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 and smaller-company securities risk. Consult the fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
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