Wells Fargo Advantage Omega Growth 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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Thomas J. Pence, CFA Years of investment experience: 21
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Mr. Pence joined Wells Capital Management in 2005. Prior to joining Wells Capital Management, he was a portfolio manager at Strong Capital Management, Inc. ("SCM") since October 2000. Prior to joining SCM, Mr. Pence served as Senior Vice President and Chief Equity Investment Officer of Conseco Capital Management ("CCM"). While at CCM, he was responsible for managing all tax-exempt and taxable equity portfolios as well as various mutual funds within the Conseco Fund Group. Prior to joining CCM in 1991, Mr. Pence worked for the Forum Group, where he oversaw several transactions as part of the firm's development and acquisition team. Before joining the Forum Group, Mr. Pence was a financial consultant with Peterson & Company in Chicago. Mr. Pence earned a B.S. degree in Business from Indiana University and his M.B.A. degree in Finance with honors from the University of Notre Dame.
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Michael T. Smith, CFA Years of investment experience: 16
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Mr. Smith has served as a portfolio manager for the Fundamental Growth Equity Team at Wells Capital Management ("Wells Cap") since 2006. He also serves as a research analyst with primary responsibilities covering the health care sector. He came to Wells Cap from Strong Capital Management, having joined Strong in 2000. Prior to that, he was responsible for assisting in the research and portfolio management effort for Conseco Capital Management equity portfolios. Prior to joining Conseco, Mr. Smith attended DePauw University, where he graduated with a bachelor's degree in economics. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation.
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THE FUND | The Wells Fargo Advantage Omega Growth Fund seeks long-termcapital appreciation by “surrounding the company” and principally investing in small-,mid-, and large-capitalization growth companies that consist of core holdings, developing situations, and valuation opportunities.
FUND STRATEGY
- Conducts a rigorous research process designed to "surround the company" and develop unique fundamental insights.
- Performs a thorough analysis of a company's current balance sheet to gain insight into its potential to execute its business model and achieve future growth objectives.
- Surrounds companies by analyzing competitors, suppliers, and customers up and down the market-capitalization spectrum.
- Maintains valuation targets as part of a strong sell discipline and risk management process.
- Constructs portfolios with a unique process that includes core holdings, developing situations, and valuation opportunities.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- "Surround the company" research approach: The team's in-depth fundamental research yields an informational advantage, providing multiple perspectives on each individual investment opportunity. This results in a unique level of insight and a clear, 360-degree view of a company's business model and its prospects for strong, sustainable growth.
- Three-pronged portfolio construction process: In building portfolios, the team seeks to diversify holdings among three distinct categories of growth opportunities in order to balance risk and return. Over the long term, this disciplined, three-pronged approach has consistently produced strong risk-adjusted returns and attractive up/down market capture characteristics.
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 and Smaller-company securities risk. Consult the fund's prospectus for additional information on these and other risks.
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