market capitalizations was $25 million to $5.5 billion. As of
December 31, 2013, the date of the last rebalancing of the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, the range of market capitalizations was $134 million to $4.6 billion. These figures may fluctuate as market conditions change and during periods of increased
market volatility. The Fund may retain securities that it already has purchased even if the company drops below or outgrows the capitalization range. The Fund primarily invests in common stocks and may invest in stocks that are traded in the
over-the-counter (OTC) market.
Frontier
utilizes and draws support from its entire team of investment professionals to identify opportunities and conduct fundamental research. Through fundamental bottom-up research Frontier seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in
small-capitalization companies that it believes have above-average earnings growth potential and are available at reasonable valuations.
Principal Risks
There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment. All
investments carry a certain amount of risk, and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or obligation of any bank, is not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank, and is not
insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) or any other government agency. Below are some of the risks of investing in the Fund. The risks are described in alphabetical order and not in the order of importance or
potential exposure.
Growth Stock Risk
—growth stocks may be more sensitive to market movements because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than just current profits.
Liquidity
Risk
—particular investments, such as illiquid securities, may not be able to be sold at the price the Fund would like or the Fund may have to sell them at a loss. Investments in securities that trade in the
over-the-counter market tend to involve greater liquidity risk.
Management
Risk
—because the Fund is an actively-managed investment portfolio, security selection or focus on securities in a particular style, market sector or group of companies may cause the Fund to underperform
relevant benchmarks or other funds with a similar investment objective. There can be no guarantee that the Subadvisor’s investment techniques and risk analysis will produce the desired result.
Market
Risk
—market prices of securities held by the Fund may fall rapidly or unpredictably due to a variety of factors, including changing economic, political, or market conditions.
Sector
Risk
—companies or issuers that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the
risks associated with that sector increase. Stocks in technology and industrials sectors currently, and may in the future, comprise a significant portion of the Fund’s portfolio. The technology industries may be affected by technological
obsolescence, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competitive pressures and general market conditions. Industrial industries companies may be affected by
general economic trends, including employment, economic growth and
interest rates, changes in consumer confidence and spending, government regulation, commodity prices and competitive pressures.
Small-Capitalization Stock Risk
—the stocks of small-capitalization companies often have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger, more established companies.
Performance
The following performance information illustrates the risks of
investing in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund’s performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund’s performance compares to that of a broad-based securities market index. As always, past performance of the Fund will
perform in the future. To obtain updated performance information please visit www.managersinvest.com or call 800.835.3879.
The performance information shown for the
Fund’s Service Class shares (formerly shares of Managers Small Cap Fund’s then-sole share class, which were reclassified and redesignated as Service Class shares effective January 1, 2010) includes historical performance of the Fund for
periods prior to September 14, 2009. As always, past performance of the Fund (before and after taxes) is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31/13 (Service
Class)
Best Quarter:
20.71% (2nd Quarter 2009)
Worst Quarter: -24.25% (4th Quarter 2008)
Average Annual
Total Returns as of 12/31/13
|
Managers
Frontier Small Cap Growth Fund
|
1
Year
|
5
Years
|
10
Years
|
Since
Inception
|
Investor
Class
Return Before Taxes
|
|
|
|
1/1/10
|
41.20%
|
—
|
—
|
17.45%
|
Service
Class
Return Before Taxes
|
41.54%
|
20.50%
|
9.69%
|
—
|
Service
Class
Return After Taxes on Distributions
|
36.69%
|
19.66%
|
9.31%
|
—
|
Service
Class
Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
|
25.27%
|
16.56%
|
7.89%
|
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