The large-cap areas of the US market performed very well during the long phase of anemic growth, marginal inflation, and low interest rates that followed the end of the Global Financial Crisis in 2009. 

Important Risks: Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. • Small-cap and mid-cap securities can have greater risks, including liquidity risk, and volatility than large-cap securities. • Investments focused in specific sectors may be subject to increased volatility and risk of loss of adverse developments occur.

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