Wells Fargo Advantage Index Asset Allocation Fund
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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
SUB-ADVISER | Wells Capital Management Incorporated ("Wells Capital Management")
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

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Jeffrey P. Mellas, CAIA Years of investment experience: 20
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Mr. Mellas joined Wells Capital Management in 2003 as Managing Director of Quantitative Asset Management and Portfolio Manager, with over 16 years of investment management experience. Prior to joining Wells Capital Management, Mr. Mellas was with Alliance Capital Management ("Alliance") since 1995, as Vice President and Global Portfolio Strategist responsible for managing over $300 million in international pension assets. He was also the primary spokesperson for Alliance's domestic and international equity and fixed income strategies. Prior to joining Alliance, he was an associate group manager at Prudential Insurance. Mr. Mellas earned his B.A. degree in Economics from the University of Minnesota and his M.B.A. degree in Finance and International Business from New York University. He also completed the International Management Program at Haute Etudes Commerciales, Paris, France, and Universite de Valery, Montpellier, France. He has earned the right to use the CAIA designation and is a member of the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association.
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Petros Bocray, CFA, FRM Years of investment experience: 13
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Petros Bocray is a portfolio manager on the Quantitative Strategies team of Wells Capital Management. He joined the team in 2006 and serves as a co-manager on several portfolios, including researching and maintaining the proprietary quantitative models employed by the team. Before joining Wells Capital Management, Mr. Bocray was a portfolio manager at Wells Fargo Wealth Management Group, where he managed private client accounts focusing on portfolio construction and asset allocation. He earned a bachelor's degree in economics from the College of Charleston, Charleston, SC. Mr. Bocray has earned the right to use the CFA and FRM designations and is a member of the CFA Institute, the CFA Society of Minnesota, and the Global Association of Risk Professionals.
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THE FUND | The Wells Fargo Advantage Index Asset Allocation Fund seeks total return by using an indexed approach to principally invest in a portfolio of equity and fixed-income securities.
FUND STRATEGY
- Invests in an indexed stock portfolio meant to replicate the S&P 500 Index and in an indexed bond portfolio intended to replicate the Barclays Capital U.S. 20+ Year Treasury Index.
- Uses a proprietary quantitative model to adjust market exposure between stocks and bonds. The neutral allocation is 60% stocks and 40% bonds.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Proprietary asset allocation: The team employs a quantitative asset allocation model—the Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) Model—that reveals attractive opportunities between stocks and bonds based on relative valuations and price momentum.
RISKS |
Balanced funds may invest in stocks and bonds. Stock values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Bond values fluctuate in response to the financial condition of individual issuers, general market and economic conditions, and changes in interest rates. In general, when interest rates rise, bond values fall and investors may lose principal value. The use of derivatives may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Consult the fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
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TOP HOLDINGS – % of net assets as of 04-30-2013


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| U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.37%, 2040-05-15 |
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2.71% |


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| U.S. Treasury, 3.75%, 2041-08-15 |
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2.66% |


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| U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.25%, 2040-11-15 |
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2.63% |


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| U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.62%, 2040-02-15 |
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2.57% |


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| U.S. Treasury N/b Fixed, 4.37%, 2041-05-15 |
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2.43% |


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| U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.37%, 2039-11-15 |
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2.34% |


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| U.S. Treasury N/b Fixed, 4.75%, 2041-02-15 |
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2.25% |


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| U.S. Treasury N/b Fixed, 3.87%, 2040-08-15 |
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2.19% |


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| U.S. Treasury Bond, 4.25%, 2039-05-15 |
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1.89% |


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| U.S. Treasury N/b, 3.12%, 2041-11-15 |
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1.77% |


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