Fund Description

The fund was incepted in September 1997 and is managed by Wells Fargo Funds Management. Wells Capital Management is the sub-advisor. The objective of this fund is to earn total return, with an emphasis on capital appreciation, over the long-term, by investing primarily in equity securities of non-U.S. companies. The fund invests primarily in the equities of companies domiciled outside the United States. This includes developed countries in Europe, Australia and the Far East, and to a lesser extent the emerging markets. The fund narrows the investment universe to identify companies that possess the characteristics to drive stock prices. These factors include attractive valuation, earnings growth, management ability, investor sentiment and low risk characteristics. The fund offers dividends and capital gains annually.