The following table compares the Fund’s average annual
total returns for the periods indicated with those of a broad measure of market performance.
AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS
(for periods ended December 31, 2015)
|
1
Year |
5
Years |
10
Years |
A
Shares Return Before Taxes |
(8.83)%
|
7.57%
|
4.55%
|
C
Shares Return Before Taxes |
(4.43)%
|
8.12%
|
4.45%
|
IS
Shares Return Before Taxes* |
(2.89)%
|
9.09%
|
5.44%
|
I
Shares Return Before Taxes |
(3.18)%
|
9.01%
|
5.40%
|
I
Shares Return After Taxes on Distributions |
(10.94)%
|
4.63%
|
2.53%
|
I
Shares Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares |
4.80%
|
7.05%
|
4.20%
|
Russell
2000 Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes) |
(1.38)%
|
10.67%
|
7.95%
|
*IS Shares were offered beginning
on August 1, 2014. The performance shown prior to such date is based on performance of the Fund’s I Shares, and has not been adjusted to reflect the expenses of the IS Shares. If it had been adjusted, performance would have been higher.
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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical
highest individual U.S. federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not
relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-advantaged arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts (“IRAs”). After-tax returns are shown for only the I Shares. After-tax returns for other share
classes will vary.
In some cases, average annual
return after taxes on distributions and sale of fund shares is higher than the average annual return after taxes on distributions because of realized losses that would have been sustained upon the sale of fund shares immediately after the relevant
periods. The calculations assume that an investor holds the shares in a taxable account, is in the actual historical highest individual federal marginal income tax bracket for each year and would have been able to immediately utilize the full
realized loss to reduce his or her federal tax liability. However, actual individual tax results may vary and investors should consult their tax advisers regarding their personal tax situations.
Investment Adviser and Subadviser
RidgeWorth Investments is the Fund’s investment adviser
(the “Adviser”). Silvant Capital Management LLC is the Fund’s Subadviser.
Portfolio Management
Mr. Sandeep Bhatia, PhD, CFA, Managing Director of Silvant,
has co-managed the Fund since 2011. Mr. Michael A. Sansoterra, Chief Investment Officer of Silvant, has co-managed the Fund since 2007.
Purchasing and Selling Your Shares
You may purchase or redeem Fund shares on any business day.
You may purchase and redeem A, C, I and IS Shares of the Fund through financial institutions or intermediaries that are authorized to place transactions in Fund shares for their customers or for their own accounts.
The minimum initial investment amounts for each share class
are shown below, although these minimums may be reduced, waived, or not applicable in some cases.
Class
|
Dollar
Amount |
A
Shares |
$2,000
|
C
Shares |
$5,000
($2,000 for IRAs or other tax-advantaged accounts) |
I
Shares |
None
|
IS
Shares |
$2,500,000
(No minimum for certain investors. Please see the section entitled “Who can buy shares?”) |
Subsequent investments in A or C Shares must be made in
amounts of at least $1,000. The Fund may accept investments of smaller amounts for either class of shares at its discretion. There are no minimums for subsequent investments in I or IS Shares.
Tax Information
The Fund’s distributions are generally taxable as
ordinary income, qualified dividend income, or capital gains unless you are investing through a tax-advantaged arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or an IRA, which may be taxed upon withdrawal.
Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial
Intermediaries
If you purchase shares of the Fund
through a financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or investment adviser, the Fund, the Adviser or the Distributor may pay the intermediary for the sale of Fund shares and related services.
These payments may create a conflict of interest by
influencing the broker-dealer or other financial intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your financial intermediary or visit your financial intermediary’s website for more information.