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Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Value Fund
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ADVISER | Wells Fargo Funds Management, LLC
SUB-ADVISER | Phocas Financial Corporation
PORTFOLIO MANAGERS

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William Schaff, CFA Years of investment experience: 25
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Mr. Schaff founded Phocas in June 2005 and is co-portfolio manager of the Phocas Real Estate Fund and Phocas Small Cap Value Fund. He has 20 years of investment experience and has managed institutional equity portfolios and mutual funds for Bay Isle Financial, LLC, Janus Capital Group, Berger LLC, and the Undiscovered Managers organization. Mr. Schaff holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco. Formerly, he served as Trustee and Chairperson of the Investment committee of Alameda County Employee's Retirement. Mr. Schaff holds a Masters degree in Engineering from the University of California, Davis.
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Stephen Block, CFA Years of investment experience: 17
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Mr. Block has 12 years of investment experience. Mr. Block was co-Portfolio Manager of Separate Account Large Cap Value Portfolios at Bay Isle Financial, LLC, and was a Senior Analyst at Janus. Mr. Block holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation, and is a member of the Security Analysts of San Francisco. Mr. Block received his MBA from the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business in accounting and finance. He received his B.A. degree from University of California, San Diego in Quantitative Economic Decision Science.
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THE FUND | The Wells Fargo Advantage Large Company Value Fund seeks to outperform the Russell 1000® Value Index by identifying companies with low relative valuation by using proprietary industry-specific valuation models.
FUND STRATEGY
- Follows a repeatable, consistent investment process with little style drift.
- Screens for companies with the lowest relative valuation, using metrics developed specifically for each industry group. Eliminates stocks from consideration due to above-average risk in valuation, the balance sheet, or liquidity.
- Uses a combination of fundamental research and valuation and financial statement analysis in an attempt to further identify and define promising opportunities.
- Seeks to manage risk through appropriate investment selection, adherence to sector guidelines, and maintaining a strict sell discipline.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Proprietary models: The team has developed proprietary industry-specific valuation models believed to be stronger predictors of future performance than typical valuation metrics. The team's extensive experience as an institutional real estate investment trust (REIT) manager led to the creation of a proprietary REIT valuation, and its banking model is of similar thoughtfulness and rigor.
- Emphasis on reducing risk: Risk management is embedded within all aspects of the investment process, from investment selection through portfolio construction, benchmark awareness, and sale review. The team invests in 50 to 80 stocks and seeks to prevent any single position from disproportionately affecting the overall portfolio.
RISKS |
Stock fund values fluctuate in response to the activities of individual companies and general market and economic conditions. 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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