Quantitative Models Risk. Quantitative models are based
upon many factors that measure individual securities relative to each other. Quantitative models
may be highly reliant on the gathering, cleaning, culling and analysis of large amounts of data from third parties and other external sources. Any errors or imperfections in the factors, or the data on which measurements of those factors are
based, could adversely affect the use of the quantitative models. The factors used in models may not identify securities that perform well in the future, and the securities selected may perform differently from the
market as a whole or from their expected performance.
When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Risks. When-issued and delayed delivery transactions subject an underlying fund to market risk because the value or
yield of a security at delivery may be more or less than the purchase price or yield generally
available when delivery occurs, and counterparty risk because an underlying fund relies on the
buyer or seller, as the case may be, to consummate the transaction. These transactions also have a leveraging effect on an underlying fund because an underlying fund commits to purchase securities that it does not have to pay for
until a later date, which increases an underlying fund’s overall investment exposure and, as a result, its volatility.
Derivatives Risk. The value of a derivative instrument depends largely on (and is derived from) the value of an underlying security, currency, commodity, interest rate, index or
other asset (each referred to as an underlying asset). In addition to risks relating to the underlying assets, the use of derivatives may include other, possibly greater, risks, including counterparty, leverage and liquidity
risks. Counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty to the derivative contract will default on its obligation to pay an underlying fund or the Fund the amount owed or otherwise perform under the derivative contract. Derivatives
create leverage risk because they do not require payment up front equal to the economic exposure created by holding a position in the derivative. As a result, an adverse change in the value of the underlying asset
could result in an underlying fund or the Fund sustaining a loss that is substantially greater than the amount invested in the derivative or the anticipated value of the underlying asset, which may make the underlying fund’s or
the Fund’s returns more volatile and increase the risk of loss. Derivative instruments may also be less liquid than more traditional investments and the underlying fund or the Fund may be unable to sell or close out its derivative
positions at a desirable time or price. This risk may be more acute under adverse market conditions, during which the underlying fund or the Fund may be most in need of liquidating its derivative positions. Derivatives may also
be harder to value, less tax efficient and subject to changing government regulation that could impact the underlying fund’s or the Fund’s ability to use certain derivatives or their cost. Derivatives strategies may
not always be successful. For example, derivatives used for hedging or to gain or limit exposure to a particular market segment may not provide the expected benefits, particularly during adverse market conditions. These
risks are greater for certain underlying funds than mutual funds that do not use derivative instruments or that use derivative instruments to a lesser extent than certain underlying funds to implement their investment
strategies.
Geographic Focus Risk. An underlying fund may from time to time have a substantial amount of its assets invested in securities of issuers located in a single country or a
limited number of countries. Adverse economic, political or social conditions in those countries may therefore have a significant negative impact on an underlying fund’s investment performance.
Industry Concentration Risk. In following its methodology, the Underlying Index from time to time may be concentrated to a significant degree in securities of issuers
operating in a single industry or group of industries. To the extent that the Underlying Index concentrates in the securities of issuers in a particular industry or group of industries, an underlying fund will also
concentrate its investments to approximately the same extent. By concentrating its investments in an industry or group of industries, an underlying fund faces more risks than if it were diversified
broadly over numerous industries or groups of industries. Such industry-based risks, any of which may adversely affect the companies in which an underlying fund invests, may
include, but are not limited to, legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market conditions and/or increased competition within the industry or group of industries. In addition, at times, such industry or
group of industries may be out of favor and underperform other industries, groups of industries or the market as a whole.
Issuer-Specific Changes Risk. The performance of an
underlying fund depends on the performance of individual securities to which an underlying fund has exposure. The value of an individual security or particular type of security may be more volatile than the market as a whole and may perform differently from
the value of the market as a whole, causing the value of its securities to decline. Poor performance may be caused by poor management decisions, competitive pressures, changes in technology, expiration of patent
protection, disruptions in supply, labor problems or shortages, corporate restructurings, fraudulent disclosures or other factors. Issuers may, in times of distress or at their own discretion, decide to reduce or eliminate
dividends, which may also cause their stock prices to decline.
Sector Focus Risk. In pursuing its
investment strategy, an underlying fund may invest to a significant degree in securities of issuers operating in a single sector. In so doing, an underlying fund may face more risks than if it were diversified broadly over
numerous sectors. Such sector-based risks, any of which may adversely affect the companies in which, an underlying fund invests, may include, but are not limited to, legislative or regulatory changes, adverse market
conditions and/or increased competition within the sector. In addition, at times, such sector may be out of favor and underperform other sectors or the market as a whole.
Borrowing Risk. Borrowing money to buy securities exposes an underlying fund to leverage and will cause an underlying
fund’s share price to be more volatile because leverage will exaggerate the effect of any
increase or decrease in the value of an underlying fund’s portfolio securities. Borrowing
money may also require an underlying fund to liquidate positions when it may not be advantageous to do so. In addition, an underlying fund will incur interest expenses and other fees on borrowed money. There can be no assurance that an underlying
fund’s borrowing strategy will enhance and not reduce an underlying fund’s returns.
Rule 144A Securities and Other Exempt Securities Risk. The market for Rule 144A and other securities exempt from certain registration requirements may be less active than the market for publicly-traded securities. Rule 144A and other exempt
securities, while initially privately placed, carry the risk that their liquidity may become impaired and an underlying fund may be unable to dispose of the securities at a desirable time or price.
Restricted Securities Risk. Limitations on the resale of restricted securities may have an adverse effect on their marketability, and may prevent an underlying fund from
disposing of them promptly at reasonable prices. There can be no assurance that a trading market will exist at any time for any particular restricted security. Transaction costs may be higher for restricted securities and
such securities may be difficult to value and may have significant volatility.
Non-Diversification
Risk. An underlying fund is non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of its assets in the obligations or securities of a small number of issuers or
any single issuer than a diversified fund can. A change in the value of one or a few issuers’ securities will therefore affect the value of an underlying fund more than would occur in a diversified fund.
Money Market Fund
Risk. The share price of certain underlying money market funds may fluctuate and the Fund may lose money by investing in an underlying money market fund.
The share price of money market funds can fall below the $1.00 share price. An underlying money
market fund’s sponsor is not required to reimburse an underlying money market fund for
losses, and you should not rely on or expect that the sponsor will enter into support agreements or take other actions to provide