Rice Hall James Small Cap Portfolio 

Typically, this fund allocates a substantial portion—at least 80% of its net assets, supplemented by any borrowed funds for investment—to equity holdings of small-capitalization firms. These equity positions predominantly consist of common shares. Its investment strategy targets U.S.-based entities whose market capitalization (calculated as the number of outstanding shares multiplied by their price) falls within the parameters of the Russell 2000 Index's composition during its annual re-evaluation in June, specifically at the moment of the initial share acquisition.