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| Benchmark |
70% Russell 3000 Value Index/30% Bank of America Merrill Lynch 91-Day Treasury Bill Index |
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| Assets (Portfolio) |
$1,257,968,297 |
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| Assets (Share Class) |
$119,200,874 |
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| Symbol |
FMBBX |
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| Fund Number(s) |
258 |
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| Newspaper Listing |
FedMrkOppB |
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| CUSIP |
314172735 |
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| Performance Inception Date |
12/04/2000 |
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| Fiscal Year-End |
10/31 |
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| Current Prospectus Date |
12/31/2009 |
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| Fund Description |
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| The fund seeks to provide absolute (positive) returns with a low correlation to the U.S. equity market by investing globally in a wide variety of asset classes. It may also sell securities short and can have an overall net long or short position relative to particular asset classes. The fund pursues its investment objective using a contrarian value orientation. |
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| Key Investment Team Members |
Steven J. Lehman,
CFA
Dana L. Meissner,
CFA
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| Morningstar Category |
World Allocation |
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| Investment Objective |
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| Absolute (positive) returns with low correlation to the U.S. equity market. |
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| Investment Concentration |
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| Domestic and foreign securities (both debt and equity) that are undervalued or out of favor. |
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