| State Farm International Index Fund |
Net Assets as of 09/30/09 |
Ticker Symbol |
| Legacy Class A** |
$87,295,166 |
(SIIAX) |
| Legacy Class B** |
$27,732,365 |
(SIIBX) |
| Class A |
$32,989,373 |
(NFSAX) |
| Class B |
$9,745,036 |
(NFSBX) |
| Class I |
$32,093,403 |
(SFFFX) |
| Class R1 |
$4,084,444 |
(RIIOX) |
| Class R2 |
$4,409,085 |
(RIITX) |
| Class R3 |
$1,551,425 |
(RIIHX) |
** Only available to shareholders with account registrations established prior to 5/01/06.
- Asset Type -- Stocks
- Rates High on the Risk Chart
- Fund Fact Sheet - Class A&B
(PDF 56 KB)
and R1,R2,R3 (PDF 48 KB)
Investor profile: You may want to invest in the International Index Fund if you can tolerate the price fluctuations and volatility that are inherent in investing in a broad based international stock mutual fund, want to invest in stocks - but with an indexing approach, want to diversify your investments, are seeking a growth investment as part of an asset allocation program, and/or are investing for retirement or other goals that are many years in the future. You can open an account in this fund with a minimum initial investment of $250 ($50 by automatic investment).
You may not want to invest in the International Index Fund if you are investing with a shorter investment time horizon in mind, are seeking income rather than capital appreciation, are uncomfortable investing in companies that are not located in the United States, or are uncomfortable with an investment whose value is likely to vary substantially.
Investment objective: Seeks to match as closely as practicable, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, and Far East Free ("EAFE® Free Index")*.
Investment strategy: The International Index Fund invests all of its assets in a separate series of the Master Fund, called the International Index Master Portfolio. The International Index Master Portfolio and the International Index Fund have substantially similar investment objectives. Northern Trust Investments, N.A. ("Northern Trust") is the investment adviser to the International Index Master Portfolio.
The International Index Fund and the International Index Master Portfolio seek to match the performance of foreign stocks by investing in common stocks included in the EAFE Free Index (the target benchmark). The EAFE Free Index is a capitalization-weighted index that currently includes stocks of companies located in 15 European countries (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom), Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. The International Index Master Portfolio selects a representative sample of the securities contained in the EAFE Free Index based upon sampling and modeling techniques.
The International Index Master Portfolio attempts to remain as fully invested as practicable in a pool of stocks and other equity securities that are found in the EAFE Free Index in a manner that is expected to approximate the performance of the EAFE Free Index. Under normal operating conditions, the International Index Master Portfolio seeks to invest at least 90% of its total assets in stocks that are represented in the EAFE Free Index.
*The EAFE® Free Index is the exclusive property of Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc.("MSCI"). Morgan Stanley Capital International is a service mark of MSCI and has been licensed for use by the State Farm Mutual Fund Trust. The International Index Fund, based on the EAFE Free Index has not been passed on by MSCI as to its legality or suitability, and is not issued, sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI. MSCI makes no warranties and bears no liability with respect to the International Index Fund. MSCI has no responsibility for and does not participate in the management of the International Index Fund assets or sale of the International Index Fund shares. For more information regarding the EAFE® Free Index, see the Trust's Statement of Additional Information.
Please read the Prospectus for more detailed information on expenses.
Risks
The main risks of investing in the International Index Fund are the same as the main risks of investing in the International Index Master Portfolio.
An investment in the International Index Fund is not a deposit of any bank or other insured depository institution and is not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. You can lose money by investing in the Fund.
It is important to note that there is market risk involved when investing in mutual funds, including possible loss of principal.
An automatic investment plan does not assure a profit and does not protect against loss in declining markets. An automatic investment plan involves continuous investment in securities regardless of fluctuating prices. You should consider your financial ability to continue purchases through periods of high or low price levels.
Investing in foreign securities involves risks not normally associated with investing in the U.S. including higher trading and custody costs, less stringent accounting, legal and reporting practices, potential for political and economic instability, and the fluctuation and potential regulation of currency exchange and exchange rates.
It is important to note that diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
It is not possible to invest directly in an index.
State Farm VP Management Corp Risk/Important Disclosures. State Farm Mutual Funds Prospectus. The State Farm College Savings Plan Enrollment Handbook (PDF 553 KB) .
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