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Investment Type: pif

Global Multi-Strategy Inst Fund (PSMIX)







Quick Facts


PSMIX
10/24/2011
Multistrategy
$418.10

Investment Strategy

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The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation with an emphasis on positive total returns and managing volatility. The fund invests in a broad range of instruments including, but not limited to, equities, bonds, currencies, commodities, convertible securities, and bank loans. Under normal market conditions, it invests in securities of issuers located throughout the world, including the U.S., invests at least 30% of its net assets in foreign and emerging market securities, and holds investments tied economically to at least twenty countries.




Morningstar Style Box™

  as of 08/31/2024
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Investment Style
Stylebox Market Capitalization

Overall Morningstar Star Rating™

  as of 09/30/2024
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Out of 112 Multistrategy Funds

StarRating

Morningstar's Star Ratings reflect risk adjusted performance and are derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three, five, and ten-year (if applicable) time periods.


Total Returns



In situations where the net and gross fund expense figures are different, the investment manager has contractually agreed to limit the investment option's expense. Differences may also be shown due to the investment manager choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. The gross fund expense figure does not reflect any waivers or caps on the mutual fund. Performance shown reflects the application of net expenses of the fund.

In situations where the net and gross total investment expense figures are different, the mutual fund or the underlying fund in which a Separate Account invests has waived/capped a portion of its management fees through the date displayed in the waiver expiration date or contractual cap expiration date column. Differences may also be shown due to the fund family choosing to pay certain expenses that would normally be payable by the fund. Returns displayed are based on net total investment expense.



Month-End | Quarter-End
Average Annual Total Returns as of 09/30/2024
1 Month3 MonthYTD1 Year3 Year5 Year10 YearSince     
Inception*
Total Return % 1.17 2.27 8.37 10.57 4.91 5.13 3.79 3.91
HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index % 0.95 2.12 5.08 6.86 1.20 3.30 1.80 ---
Multistrategy Category % 0.79 0.91 5.49 7.43 4.30 3.98 2.58 ---
Morningstar Percentile Rankings** --- --- --- 25 32 19 20 ---
# of Funds in Category 128 128 128 126 112 104 59 ---
10/24/2011
**Morningstar percentile rankings are based on total returns and do not reflect the inclusion of sales charges. If sales charges were reflected, rankings could be lower.


Expenses

  as of 09/30/2024
Total Investment Expense - Gross: 1.86%
Total Investment Expense - Net: 1.70%
Contractual Cap Date: 12/30/2024



Inv Manager or Sub-Advisor

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Loomis Sayles & Company

LA Capital Management

Wellington Management Co, LLP

Graham Capital Management

Gotham Asset Management

Principal Global Investors

Westchester Capital Mgmt, Inc.



Portfolio Managers

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Benjamin E. Rotenberg , CFA , CAIA
Since 03/07/2014
B.A. , Pomona College

Jessica S. Bush , CFA
Since 03/07/2014
B.A. , University of Michigan

May Tong , CFA
Since 05/10/2021
B.A./B.S. , Boston College






Morningstar
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Returns shown for periods of less than one year are not annualized. All returns displayed here are after Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The Year-to-Date Change represents an unannualized rate of return (change in value) since the start of the year. All returns shown here are after the Total Investment Expense of the investment option.

Fees and expenses are only one of several factors that participants and beneficiaries should consider when making investment decisions. The cumulative effect of fees and expenses can substantially reduce the growth of a participant's or beneficiary's retirement account. Participants and beneficiaries can visit the Employee Benefit Security Administration's website for an example demonstrating the long-term effect of fees and expenses.

Contingent Deferred Sales Charge (CDSC) - A deferred sales charge, which is paid at the time of redemption and generally decreases with the amount of time that fund shares are held before sale, ultimately declining to 0%. It is referred to as a contingent sales charge because of such declining schedule. The CDSC is also commonly called a back-end load. Performance displayed reflects the application of these charges.

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The risks associated with derivative investments include that the underlying security, interest rate, market index, or other financial asset will not move in the direction the Investment Adviser and/or Sub-Advisor anticipated, the possibility that there may be no liquid secondary market, the risk that adverse price movements in an instrument can result in a loss substantially greater than a fund's initial investment, the possibility that the counterparty may fail to perform its obligations; and the inability to close out certain hedged positions to avoid adverse tax consequences.

This Fund uses alternative strategies such as arbitrage, leverage, derivatives and shorting securities. Long/short investing does not guarantee lower risk associated with equity markets, capitalization, sector swings or other factors and may have higher turnover with additional tax consequences. Short selling risks include investment loss and added costs to cover short positions. International investing involves greater risks such as currency fluctuations, political/social instability and differing accounting standards. Use of alternative strategies may magnify risk. Securities such as bonds, equities, international and emerging market securities, and currencies are subject to risks associated with market and interest rate movements. The Fund is non-diversified and may be more susceptible to price volatility if the Fund does not meet its objective. Investors should not expect significant outperformance during market rallies. Additional risks are included in the Fund's prospectus.

The Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index is designed to meet the needs of investors who would like to maintain a target level of equity exposure through a portfolio diversified across equities, bonds and inflation-hedged instruments. The Morningstar Moderate Target Risk Index seeks approximately 60% exposure to global equity markets. This Index does not incorporate Environmental, Social, or Governance (ESG) criteria.

HFRX Global Hedge Fund Index is designed to be representative of the overall composition of the hedge fund universe. It is comprised of all eligible hedge fund strategies; including but not limited to convertible arbitrage, distressed securities, equity hedge, equity market neutral, event driven, macro, merger arbitrage, and relative value arbitrage.

The Hedge Fund Research, Inc. Fund of Funds Composite Index is an equal-weighted index composed of over 650 constituent fund of funds, including both domestic and offshore funds.