include bonds, cash equivalents, money market funds and money market investments. As of the date of this prospectus, the fund's target asset class allocation ranges are 38-68% in fixed-income securities, and 32-62% in equity securities.
Each underlying fund may invest directly in equity, fixed income or other securities or investments, as appropriate, consistent with its investment objective, strategies and policies. Through its investments in underlying funds that invest in equity securities, the fund invests principally in large-cap stocks of U.S. and international developed-market countries, small-cap stocks of U.S. companies and stocks of emerging countries. The fund also invests in underlying funds that invest in fixed-income investments, principally treasury bonds, corporate bonds and securitized bonds, which are primarily of investment grade. The fund's investments in underlying funds that seek exposure to real assets include funds that invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other companies related to the real estate industry. The fund may also invest in underlying funds that seek exposure to commodities. Finally, the fund may invest in money market investments, primarily through underlying funds that are money market funds.
The investment adviser has discretion to select the underlying fund investments and adjust the fund's underlying fund allocations within a particular asset class based on the following considerations: market trends, its outlook for a given market capitalization and sub-asset class, and the underlying funds' performance in various market conditions.
The fund intends to invest in a combination of underlying funds; however, the fund may invest directly in securities represented in the major asset classes noted above. The fund may invest in derivatives, primarily to seek returns on the fund's otherwise uninvested cash assets. By using these instruments, the fund potentially can offset the impact on its performance of keeping some assets in cash.
For temporary defensive purposes during unusual economic or market conditions or for liquidity purposes, the fund may hold a significant amount of its assets in cash, money market instruments, repurchase agreements and other short-term obligations. When the fund engages in such activities, it may not achieve its investment objective.
The fund also may lend portfolio securities to earn additional income. Any income realized through securities lending may help fund performance.
Principal Risks
The fund is subject to risks, any of which could cause an investor to lose money. The fund's principal risks include:
Asset Allocation Risk. The fund is subject to the risk that the selection of the underlying funds and the allocation of the fund's assets among the various asset classes and market segments may cause the fund to underperform other funds with a similar investment objective.
Conflicts of Interest Risk. The investment adviser's authority to select and substitute underlying funds from a variety of affiliated and unaffiliated mutual funds and ETFs may create a conflict of
interest because the fees paid to it and its affiliates by some underlying funds are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds. The investment adviser also may have an incentive to select an affiliated underlying fund for other reasons, including to increase assets under management or to support new investment strategies. In addition, other conflicts of interest may exist where the best interests of the affiliated underlying fund may not be aligned with those of the fund. However, the investment adviser is a fiduciary to the fund and is legally obligated to act in the fund's best interests when selecting underlying funds.
Market Risk. Financial markets rise and fall in response to a variety of factors, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Markets may be impacted by economic, political, regulatory and other conditions, including economic sanctions and other government actions. In addition, the occurrence of global events, such as war, terrorism, environmental disasters, natural disasters and epidemics, may also negatively affect the financial markets. As with any investment whose performance is tied to these markets, the value of an investment in the fund will fluctuate, which means that an investor could lose money over short or long periods.
Securities Lending Risk. Securities lending involves the risk of loss of rights in, or delay in recovery of, the loaned securities if the borrower fails to return the security loaned or becomes insolvent.
ETF Risk. When the fund invests in an ETF, it will bear a proportionate share of the ETF's expenses. In addition, lack of liquidity in the market for an ETF's shares can result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio of securities.
Direct Investment Risk. The fund may invest directly in cash, cash equivalents and equity and fixed-income securities, including money market securities, to maintain its allocations. The fund's direct investment in these securities is subject to the same or similar risks as an underlying fund's investment in the same securities.
Underlying Fund Investment Risk. Before investing in the fund, investors should assess the risks associated with the underlying funds in which the fund may invest, which include any combination of the risks described below.
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Equity Risk. The prices of equity securities rise and fall daily. These price movements may result from factors affecting individual companies, industries or the securities market as a whole. In addition, equity markets tend to move in cycles, which may cause stock prices to fall over short or extended periods of time.
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Market Capitalization Risk. Securities issued by companies of different market capitalizations tend to go in and out of favor based on market and economic conditions. During a period when securities of a particular market capitalization fall behind other types of investments, an underlying fund's performance could be impacted.
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Foreign Investment Risk. An underlying fund's investments in securities of foreign issuers involve certain risks that may be greater than those associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These include risks of adverse changes in