Wells Fargo Advantage Traditional Small Cap 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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Jeffrey S. Drummond, CFA Years of investment experience: 25
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Mr. Drummond has been with Wells Capital Management or one of its predecessor firms since 1988. He is currently a managing director and senior portfolio manager with the Small Cap Growth Equity team of Wells Capital's Equity Management group, where he primarily focuses on the technology sector. Previously, Mr. Drummond served in the investment strategy department at Wheat First Butcher Singer. He has been working in the investment management field since 1988. Mr. Drummond has been awarded the use of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation by the CFA Institute, and he is a member of CFA Virginia and the CFA Institute. Mr. Drummond received a B.S. in finance from the University of Richmond.
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Linda Z. Freeman, CFA Years of investment experience: 34
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Ms. Freeman has been with Wells Capital Management or one of its predecessor firms since 1991. She is currently a managing director and senior portfolio manager with the Small Cap Growth Equity team of Wells Capital's Equity Management group, where she primarily focuses on the health care and consumer sectors of the market. Previously, she served as vice president and portfolio manager of Federated Investment Counseling and Federated Research Corporation in Pittsburgh. Prior to that, Ms. Freeman was an analyst both at Virginia National Bank and at Investment Corporation of Virginia. Ms. Freeman has been working in the investment management field since 1979. She has been awarded the use of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation by the CFA Institute. She is a member of CFA Virginia, the CFA Institute, and a former officer of the Pittsburgh Society of Financial Analysts. Ms. Freeman received a B.A. from Randolph Macon Woman's College and an M.B.A from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Paul Carder, CFA Years of investment experience: 13
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Mr. Carder has been with Wells Capital Management or one of its predecessors since 2004. He is currently a director and portfolio manager with the Small Cap Growth Equity team of Wells Capital's Equity Management group, where his responsibilities include analysis and portfolio management of industrial, materials, capital goods, energy, and transportation stocks. Mr. Carder began his career at Wells Capital Management as an analyst for the Small Cap Growth team. Previously, he served as an associate equity research analyst for Wachovia Securities. Mr. Carder has been in the investment management field since 2000. He has been awarded the use of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation by the CFA Institute, and he is a member of CFA Virginia. Mr. Carder received a B.S. from Virginia Tech and a M.B.A. in finance from Texas A&M University.
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Jeffrey Harrison, CFA Years of investment experience: 19
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Mr. Harrison has been with Wells Capital Management or one of its predecessor firms since 1997. He is currently a director and portfolio manager with Wells Capital Management's Small Cap Growth team. His research responsibilities include the telecommunication, information technology, media, and finance sectors. Previously, he served as an analyst at Fidelity Investments. Mr. Harrison has been working in the investment management field since 1994. He has been awarded the use of the Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®) designation by the CFA Institute, and is a member of the CFA Institute. Mr. Harrison received a B.A. in economics from Hampden-Sydney College and an M.B.A from The College of William and Mary.
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THE FUND | The Wells Fargo Advantage Traditional Small Cap Growth Fund seeks capital appreciation by investing primarily in small-capitalization companies with catalysts for underappreciated, long-term growth.
FUND STRATEGY
- Seeks to identify companies in the early stages of multi-year growth cycles whose potential growth rates are not fully recognized by the market.
- Applies a three-step analysis to ensure that each portfolio holding exhibits the following characteristics: a compelling multi-year investment thesis, catalysts for sustainable long-term growth, and an attractive valuation.
- Empowers sector specialists to make timely and effective investment decisions while adhering to the strategies established by lead portfolio managers.
COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
- Rigorous three-step investment process: The team's disciplined adherence to the strict criteria established for its portfolio candidates has historically resulted in holdings with sustainable long-term growth, ultimately leading to strong risk-adjusted performance for the overall portfolio.
- Sector specialist structure: Sector experts are empowered to make timely investment decisions while adhering to strategies established by lead portfolio managers, resulting in optimal portfolio construction. These experts leverage their extensive knowledge, research capabilities, and network of contacts to capitalize on inefficiencies in the small-cap market through a bottom-up approach.
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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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