Wells Fargo Advantage C&B Mid Cap Value Fund
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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
SUB-ADVISER | Cooke and Bieler, L.P. ("Cooke & Bieler")
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

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Edward W. O'Connor, CFA Years of investment experience: 13
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Mr. O'Connor spent three years at Cambiar Investors ("Cambiar") in Denver, Colorado where he served as an equity analyst and portfolio manager and participated in Cambiar's 2001 management buyout. He joined Cooke & Bieler in 2002 where he is currently a Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst. Mr. O'Connor earned his B.A. degree in Economics and Philosophy at Colgate University and his M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago.
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Mehul Trivedi, CFA Years of investment experience: 17
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Mr. Trivedi was a fixed income analyst at BlackRock Financial Management and then a product manager at PNC Asset Management. He joined Cooke & Bieler in 1998 where he is currently a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst. Mr. Trivedi earned his B.A. in International Relations at the University of Pennsylvania, a B.S. degree in Economics at the Wharton School of Business and his M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School of Business.
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Michael M. Meyer, CFA Years of investment experience: 23
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Mr. Meyer began his career at Sterling Capital Management as an equity analyst and head equity trader. He joined Cooke & Bieler in 1993 where he is currently a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst. Mr. Meyer earned his B.A. degree in Economics at Davidson College and his M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School of Business.
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R. James O'Neil, CFA Years of investment experience: 26
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Mr. O'Neil served as an Investment Officer in the Capital Markets Department at Mellon Bank beginning in 1984. He joined Cooke & Bieler in 1988 where he is currently a Partner, Portfolio Manager and Research Analyst. Mr. O'Neil earned his B.A. degree in Economics at Colby College and his M.B.A. degree from the Harvard School of Business.
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Daren C. Heitman, CFA Years of investment experience: 22
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Mr. Heitman joined Cooke & Bieler in 2005 and currently serves as a portfolio manager. Previously, he was a senior analyst at Schneider Capital Management from 2000 to 2005. Mr. Heitman was also an analyst and a portfolio manager at Skyline Asset Management from 1995 to 2000. He earned his B.S. in Finance at Iowa State University and his M.B.A. from the University of Chicago. Mr. Heitman has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation.
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Steve Lyons, CFA Years of investment experience: 8
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Mr. Lyons joined Cooke & Bieler as an intern in the summer of 2005 and joined the firm permanently in August 2006. He earned his undergraduate degree in finance from Arizona State University. Mr. Lyons worked in the investment services industry specializing in private equity and business valuation before receiving his M.B.A degree with honors from the University of Chicago.
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William Weber, CFA Years of investment experience: 3
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Mr. Weber rejoined Cooke & Bieler in August 2010 as a principal, research analyst, and portfolio manager. Prior to business school, Mr. Weber served as an associate analyst with Cooke & Bieler. Mr. Weber earned a bachelor's degree in finance and a bachelor's degree in English at Villanova University and a master's degree in business administration from the University of Chicago.
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THE FUND | The Wells Fargo Advantage C&BMid Cap Value Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by using a proprietary cash-flow model to identify 40 to 50 high-quality mid-cap companies.
FUND STRATEGY
- Focuses on high-quality companies with strong cash-flow generation, competitive advantages, and conservative balance sheets.
- Maintains a strong valuation discipline, seeking to buy stocks at a significant discount to the team's estimate of intrinsic value.
- Uses a high-quality, low-risk approach designed to minimize business risk and provide strong downside protection.
- Takes a long-term, low-turnover approach to investing, especially as short-term sellers depress the prices of high-quality businesses that the team believes are fundamentally healthy.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Cash-flow model: The team believes that its proprietary cash-flow model enables it to better estimate a company's future cash flows and provides a unique insight into a company's valuation. The model's assumptions are updated regularly as part of portfolio monitoring and maintenance.
- Focus on high-quality companies: The team attempts to identify companies with sustainable competitive advantages, high barriers to entry, or differentiating traits such as strong brands, low costs, patents, or advanced technology. The team believes that these companies have a better opportunity to sustain earnings and increase shareholder value over the long term.
RISKS |
Stock fund values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. Smaller-company stocks tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of larger companies. Consult the fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
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