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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
SUB-ADVISER | Wells Capital Management Incorporated ("Wells Capital Management")
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS
OBJECTIVE | The Short-Term Bond Fund seeks current income consistent with capital preservation.
PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES | We invest principally in debt securities. We may invest in a variety of debt securities, including corporate, mortgage- and asset-backed securities, bank loans and U.S. Government obligations. These securities may have fixed, floating or variable rates. We invest in both investment-grade and below investment-grade debt securities (often called "high yield securities" or "junk bonds") and may also invest in U.S. dollar-denominated debt securities of foreign issuers. As part of our below investment-grade debt securities investment strategy, we will generally invest in securities that are rated at least BB by Standard & Poor's or Ba by Moody's, or are of equivalent quality. Under normal circumstances, we expect the Fund's dollar-weighted average effective maturity to be three years or less.
We employ a top-down macroeconomic outlook to determine the portfolio's
duration, yield curve positioning and industry allocation. Macroeconomic factors
considered may include, among others, the pace of economic growth,
employment conditions, corporate profits, inflation, monetary and fiscal policy, as
well as the influence of international economic and financial conditions. In
combination with our top-down macroeconomic approach, we employ a bottomup
process of fundamental securities analysis to determine the specific securities
for investment. Elements of this evaluation may include credit research, duration
measurements, historical yield spread relationships, volatility trends, mortgage
refinance rates, as well as other factors. Our credit analysis may consider an
issuer's general financial condition, its competitive position and its management
strategies, as well as industry characteristics and other factors. We may sell a
security due to changes in credit characteristics or outlook, as well as changes in
portfolio strategy or cash flow needs. A security may also be sold and replaced
with one that presents a better value or risk/reward profile.
RISKS | Bond fund 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 fund values fall and investors may lose principal value. 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 high-yield securities risk.
Consult the Fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
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