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In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A-1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0018 0.0018 0.0018 0.0018 0.0102 0.0177 0.0077 0.0122 -0.0018 -0.0018 -0.0018 -0.0018 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 816 1042 1692 262 540 943 1871 60 228 410 937 106 369 653 1461 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 540 943 1871 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 17% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.17 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index. Because the Fund is in its most conservative phase, its allocation generally does not become more conservative over time, although its allocation may change to maintain the Fund’s risk profile.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk </span>— When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk </span>— When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks </span></span>— The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk </span></span>— Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk </span></span>— The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk </span></span>— The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Russell 1000® Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Russell 1000® Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNSLifePath Dynamic Retirement FundAs of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 11.67% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –10.24% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1167 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.1024 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.1201 0.0440 0.0643 0.1013 0.0172 0.0411 0.0735 0.0240 0.0421 0.0587 0.0303 0.0559 0.0988 0.0337 0.0551 0.1151 0.0395 0.0596 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.1268 0.0413 0.0602 <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2030 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2030 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A-1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0019 0.0104 0.0179 0.0079 0.0124 -0.0020 -0.0020 -0.0020 -0.0020 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 818 1046 1702 262 542 947 1881 60 230 415 948 106 372 657 1472 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 542 947 1881 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 19% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.19 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2030. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 36pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 36pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(Includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">+/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk </span>— When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks </span></span>— The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk </span></span>— Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">“investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 15.30% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –16.62% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1530 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.1662 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.1360 0.0628 0.0836 0.1189 0.0384 0.0580 0.0817 0.0383 0.0557 0.0732 0.0487 0.0751 0.1151 0.0522 0.0742 0.1317 0.0581 0.0787 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1433 0.0595 0.0794 <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2035 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2035 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A-1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0106 0.0181 0.0081 0.0126 -0.0022 -0.0022 -0.0022 -0.0022 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 822 1055 1722 262 546 955 1901 60 234 424 970 106 376 666 1493 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 546 955 1901 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 13% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.13 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2035. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 69pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 69pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 41pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 41pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(Includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk</span> — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks </span></span>— The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk </span></span>— Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA,</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 17.01% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –18.79% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1701 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.1879 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.1528 0.0747 0.0928 0.1370 0.0535 0.0724 0.0927 0.0494 0.0663 0.0900 0.0606 0.0843 0.1310 0.0640 0.0834 0.1476 0.0699 0.0880 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1608 0.0727 0.0897 <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2040 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2040 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A-1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0022 0.0022 0.0022 0.0022 0.0107 0.0182 0.0082 0.0127 -0.0023 -0.0023 -0.0023 -0.0023 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 824 1059 1732 262 548 960 1911 60 237 428 981 106 378 671 1503 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 548 960 1911 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 16% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.16 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2040. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk</span> — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk </span></span>— Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk </span></span>— Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">“investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk </span></span>— The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 18.61% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –21.49% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1861 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2149 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.1688 0.0884 0.1026 0.1448 0.0569 0.0732 0.1037 0.0560 0.0702 0.1055 0.0742 0.0940 0.1470 0.0777 0.0930 0.1641 0.0836 0.0976 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1767 0.0848 0.0991 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2045 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2045 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A-1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0022 0.0022 0.0022 0.0022 0.0107 0.0182 0.0082 0.0127 -0.0023 -0.0023 -0.0023 -0.0023 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 824 1059 1732 262 548 960 1911 60 237 428 981 106 378 671 1503 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 548 960 1911 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.21 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2045. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(Includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="9" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="8" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk</span> — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk</span></span> — In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk</span></span> — Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> —Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks</span> — Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks</span> — Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks</span> — In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax-Exempt Status Risk</span> — The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax-exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk</span></span> — If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations</span></span> — As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Senior Loans Risk</span> — There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk</span></span> — Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk</span></span> — The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk</span></span> — Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span> — While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of howit will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.57% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.57% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1957 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2257 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25 Average Annual Total Returns 0.1847 0.0990 0.1089 0.1625 0.0746 0.0866 0.1137 0.0677 0.0790 0.1193 0.0845 0.1003 0.1626 0.0880 0.0994 0.1787 0.0940 0.1039 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1915 0.0958 0.1068 <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2050 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2050 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A-1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0106 0.0181 0.0081 0.0126 -0.0022 -0.0022 -0.0022 -0.0022 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 822 1055 1722 262 546 955 1901 60 234 424 970 106 376 666 1493 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 546 955 1901 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 23% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.23 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2050. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk </span></span>— Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk </span></span>— Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk </span></span>— The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882‑0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882‑0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.75% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.61% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1975 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2261 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.2005 0.1038 0.1123 0.1767 0.0741 0.0877 0.1236 0.0688 0.0809 0.1350 0.0893 0.1036 0.1785 0.0929 0.1026 0.1953 0.0989 0.1073 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.2074 0.1041 0.1119 <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2055 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2055 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A-1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0001 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0106 0.0181 0.0081 0.0126 -0.0022 -0.0022 -0.0022 -0.0022 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 822 1055 1722 262 546 955 1901 60 234 424 970 106 376 666 1493 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 546 955 1901 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.21 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2055. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(Includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">% </td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="9" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="8" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">™</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because theyhave characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index™ (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.79% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.36% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1979 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2236 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.2092 0.1071 0.1142 0.1891 0.0832 0.0928 0.1291 0.0741 0.0838 0.1425 0.0925 0.1054 0.1873 0.0960 0.1045 0.2039 0.1021 0.1091 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.2159 0.1076 0.1138 <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2060 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2060 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A‑1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II-126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0032 0.0031 0.0032 0.0027 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0003 0.0002 0.0003 0.0003 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0108 0.0182 0.0083 0.0128 -0.0024 -0.0023 -0.0024 -0.0024 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 822 1055 1722 262 546 955 1901 60 234 424 970 106 376 666 1493 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 546 955 1901 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 20% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.20 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open‑end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2060. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks </span></span>— The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span></span> — The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk </span></span>— Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for its eight complete calendar years of operations. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM </sup>(Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, theLifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.59% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.74% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1959 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2274 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 2017-05-31 2017-05-31 2017-05-31 2017-05-31 2017-05-31 2017-05-31 0.2108 0.1075 0.1105 0.1984 0.0902 0.0951 0.1290 0.0778 0.0832 0.1444 0.0929 0.1007 0.1890 0.0965 0.0998 0.2053 0.1025 0.1054 0.1737 0.1359 0.1455 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0175 0.2174 0.1080 0.1121 <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after-tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2065 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2065 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A‑1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II‑126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0035 0.0034 0.0035 0.0030 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0006 0.0005 0.0006 0.0006 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0021 0.0111 0.0185 0.0086 0.0131 -0.0027 -0.0026 -0.0027 -0.0027 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 822 1055 1722 262 546 955 1901 60 234 424 970 106 376 666 1493 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 546 955 1901 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.21 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open‑end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2065. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/‑ 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks </span></span>— The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over-the-counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk </span></span>— Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk</span></span> — The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk </span></span>— Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk</span></span> — Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk</span></span> — Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk</span></span> — Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Tracking Error Risk</span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for its six complete calendar years of operations. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, theLifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.75% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –23.15% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1975 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2315 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 2019-10-30 2019-10-30 2019-10-30 2019-10-30 2019-10-30 2019-10-30 0.2102 0.1073 0.1188 0.2009 0.0893 0.1029 0.1278 0.0773 0.0887 0.1432 0.0926 0.1062 0.1876 0.0963 0.1076 0.2044 0.1023 0.1137 0.1737 0.1359 0.1552 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0095 0.2174 0.1079 0.1219 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">differ from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After‑tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after‑tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and maydiffer from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After‑tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after‑tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2070 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2070 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell shares of LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below. </span>You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. More information about these and other discounts is available from your Financial Intermediary and in the “Details About the Share Classes” and the “Intermediary-Defined Sales Charge Waiver Policies” sections on pages 215 and A‑1, respectively, of the prospectus and in the “Purchase of Shares” section on page II‑126 of the Statement of Additional Information.</div> You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $25,000 in the fund complex advised by BFA or its affiliates. 25000 Shareholder Fees (fees paid directly from your investment) 0.0525 0 0 0 0 0.0100 0 0 Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of yourinvestment) 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0030 0.0025 0.0100 0 0.0050 0.0101 0.0101 0.0101 0.0095 0.0029 0.0029 0.0029 0.0024 0.0072 0.0072 0.0072 0.0071 0.0022 0.0022 0.0022 0.0022 0.0178 0.0253 0.0153 0.0197 -0.0094 -0.0094 -0.0094 -0.0093 0.0084 0.0159 0.0059 0.0104 A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 606 824 1059 1732 262 548 960 1911 60 237 428 981 106 378 671 1503 You would pay the following expenses if you did not redeem your shares: 162 548 960 1911 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 41% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.41 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open‑end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2070. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g01g01.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 8pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial; text-align: left;">BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investment in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk </span></span>— Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk </span></span>— Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk </span></span>— In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk </span></span>— The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk </span>— Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span>— Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk </span>— The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk </span>— The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk </span>— The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk </span>— Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk </span>— Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span></span>— Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk </span></span>— Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk </span></span>— Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk </span></span>— Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk </span></span>— The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk </span></span>— Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk </span></span>— Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk </span></span>— Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk </span></span>— If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk </span></span>— Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay‑in‑kind Bonds Risk </span></span>— Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay‑in‑kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay‑in‑kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk </span></span>— Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value </span></span>— Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid‑ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk </span></span>— When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Institutional Shares of the Fund for its first full calendar year of operations. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">(Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM(Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. The table includes all applicable fees and sales charges. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Institutional Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 11.36% (quarter ended June 30, 2025) and the lowest return for a quarter was –1.33% (quarter ended March 31, 2025).</div> highest return 0.1136 2025-06-30 lowest return -0.0133 2025-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-09-24 0.2098 0.1493 0.1949 0.1367 0.1239 0.1088 0.1439 0.0992 0.1884 0.1383 0.2045 0.1442 0.1737 0.1636 0.0730 0.0289 0.2174 0.1639 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After‑tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after‑tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary.</div> After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After‑tax returns are shown for Institutional Shares only, and the after‑tax returns for Investor A, Investor C and Class R Shares will vary. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic Retirement Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic Retirement Fund (“LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0004 0.0004 0.0000 0.0018 0.0052 -0.0018 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 149 273 635 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 17% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.17 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index. Because the Fund is in its most conservative phase, its allocation generally does not become more conservative over time, although its allocation may change to maintain the Fund’s risk profile.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk </span>— Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk</span> — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk</span> — Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk</span> — Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk </span></span>— The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years, except as described below. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic Retirement</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the Russell 1000® Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Russell 1000® Index and the LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic RetirementFund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic Retirement Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 11.68% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –10.13% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1168 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.1013 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.1224 0.0467 0.0668 0.1025 0.0188 0.0425 0.0750 0.0255 0.0436 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.1268 0.0413 0.0602 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2030 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2030 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0005 0.0004 0.0001 0.0019 0.0054 -0.0020 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 151 277 647 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 19% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.19 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2030. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk </span>— Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk </span>— When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk </span>— When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk</span> — Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk</span> — Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk </span></span>— The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk</span></span> — Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years, except as described below. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882‑0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882‑0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2030 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 15.31% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –16.53% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1531 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.1653 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25 Average Annual Total Returns 0.1392 0.0654 0.0861 0.1210 0.0401 0.0595 0.0837 0.0399 0.0572 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1433 0.0595 0.0794 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2035 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2035 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0005 0.0004 0.0001 0.0021 0.0056 -0.0022 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 155 286 669 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 13% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.13 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2035. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 69pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 69pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 41pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 41pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(Includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 1pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk</span> — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk</span> — Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk</span> — Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks </span></span>— The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> -— From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk </span></span>— The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2035 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 17.11% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –18.73% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1711 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.1873 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25 Average Annual Total Returns 0.1557 0.0774 0.0954 0.1392 0.0557 0.0742 0.0945 0.0513 0.0680 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1608 0.0727 0.0897 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2040 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2040 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0005 0.0004 0.0001 0.0022 0.0057 -0.0023 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 157 291 680 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 16% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.16 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2040. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Debt Securities Risk</span></span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk</span> — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span> — The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk</span> — Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk</span> — Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk </span></span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk </span></span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span> — Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span> — Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span> — The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span> — Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks </span>— Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks </span>— In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax‑Exempt Status Risk </span>— The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax‑exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk </span></span>— If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations </span></span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set‑off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set‑off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span> — Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk </span></span>— There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non‑payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non‑payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk </span></span>— Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk </span></span>— The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk</span></span> — Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk </span></span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals”) will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non‑recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk </span></span>— The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA” or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk </span></span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span>— While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years, except as described below. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2040 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 18.65% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –21.44% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1865 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2144 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.1723 0.0913 0.1051 0.1474 0.0591 0.0750 0.1058 0.0579 0.0719 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1767 0.0848 0.0991 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2045 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2045 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0005 0.0004 0.0001 0.0022 0.0057 -0.0023 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 157 291 680 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.21 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2045. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Debt Securities Risk</span> — Debt securities, such as bonds, involve risks, such as credit risk, interest rate risk, extension risk, and prepayment risk, each of which are described in further detail below:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Credit Risk</span> — Credit risk refers to the possibility that the issuer of a debt security (i.e., the borrower) will not be able to make payments of interest and principal when due. Changes in an issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of an issuer’s creditworthiness may also affect the value of the Fund’s investment in that issuer. The degree of credit risk depends on both the financial condition of the issuer and the terms of the obligation.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Interest Rate Risk</span> — The market value of bonds and other fixed-income securities changes in response to interest rate changes and other factors. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will increase as interest rates fall and decrease as interest rates rise.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates during a period of historically low interest rates. For example, if interest rates increase by 1%, assuming a current portfolio duration of ten years, and all other factors being equal, the value of the Fund’s investments would be expected to decrease by 10%. (Duration is a measure of the price sensitivity of a debt security or portfolio of debt securities to relative changes in interest rates.) The magnitude of these fluctuations in the market price of bonds and other fixed-income securities is generally greater for those securities with longer maturities. Fluctuations in the market price of the Fund’s investments will not affect interest income derived from instruments already owned by the Fund, but will be reflected in the Fund’s net asset value. The Fund may lose money if short-term or long-term interest rates rise sharply in a manner not anticipated by Fund management.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">To the extent the Fund invests in debt securities that may be prepaid at the option of the obligor (such as mortgage-backed securities), the sensitivity of such securities to changes in interest rates may increase (to the detriment of the Fund) when interest rates rise. Moreover, because rates on certain floating rate debt securities typically reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the net asset value of the Fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate debt securities.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">These basic principles of bond prices also apply to U.S. Government securities. A security backed by the “full faith and credit” of the U.S. Government is guaranteed only as to its stated interest rate and face value at maturity, not its current market price. Just like other fixed-income securities, government-guaranteed securities will fluctuate in value when interest rates change.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">A general rise in interest rates has the potential to cause investors to move out of fixed-income securities on a large scale, which may increase redemptions from funds that hold large amounts of fixed-income securities. Heavy redemptions could cause the Fund to sell assets at inopportune times or at a loss or depressed value and could hurt the Fund’s performance.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Extension Risk</span> — When interest rates rise, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more slowly than anticipated, causing the value of these obligations to fall.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Prepayment Risk</span> — When interest rates fall, certain obligations will be paid off by the obligor more quickly than originally anticipated, and the Fund may have to invest the proceeds in securities with lower yields.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Collateralized Debt Obligations Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— In addition to the typical risks associated with fixed-income securities and asset-backed securities, collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized loan obligations, carry additional risks including, but not limited to: (i) the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; (ii) the risk that the collateral may default or decline in value or be downgraded, if rated by a nationally recognized statistical rating organization; (iii) the Fund may invest in tranches of CDOs that are subordinate to other tranches; (iv) the structure and complexity of the transaction and the legal documents could lead to disputes among investors regarding the characterization of proceeds; (v) the investment return achieved by the Fund could be significantly different than those predicted by financial models; (vi) the lack of a readily available secondary market for CDOs; (vii) the risk of forced “fire sale” liquidation due to technical defaults such as coverage test failures; and (viii) the CDO’s manager may perform poorly.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Distressed Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— Distressed securities are speculative and involve substantial risks in addition to the risks of investing in junk bonds. The Fund will generally not receive interest payments on the distressed securities and may incur costs to protect its investment. In addition, distressed securities involve the substantial risk that principal will not be repaid. These securities may present a substantial risk of default or may be in default at the time of investment. The Fund may incur additional expenses to the extent it is required to seek recovery upon a default in the payment of principal of or interest on its portfolio holdings. In any reorganization or liquidation proceeding relating to a portfolio company, the Fund may lose its entire investment or may be required to accept cash or securities with a value less than its original investment. Distressed securities and any securities received in an exchange for such securities may be subject to restrictions on resale.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Dollar Rolls Risk</span></span><span style="font-style: italic;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— Dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that the Fund is committed to buy may decline below the price of the securities the Fund has sold. These transactions may involve leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Yield Bonds Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— Although junk bonds generally pay higher rates of interest than investment grade bonds, junk bonds are high risk investments that are considered speculative and may cause income and principal losses for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Inflation-Indexed Bonds Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— The principal value of an investment is not protected or otherwise guaranteed by virtue of the Fund’s investments in inflation-indexed bonds. The value of inflation-indexed securities generally fluctuates with changes in real interest rates, decreasing when real interest rates rise and increasing when real interest rates fall. Real interest rates represent nominal (or stated) interest rates minus the inflation rates. If the Fund purchases TIPS in the secondary market and the bonds’ principal values previously were adjusted upward, but then there is a period of declining inflation rates, the Fund may receive at maturity less than it invested.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">In addition, interest payments on inflation-indexed securities generally vary up or down along with the rate of inflation, and inflation-indexed bonds typically have lower nominal yields than conventional fixed-rate bonds. If the index measuring inflation falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a smaller principal amount) will be reduced.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Any increase in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond will be considered taxable ordinary income, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Periodic adjustments for inflation to the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond may give rise to original issue discount, which will be includable in the Fund’s gross income. Due to original issue discount, the Fund may be required to make annual distributions to shareholders that exceed the cash received, which may cause the Fund to liquidate certain investments when it is not advantageous to do so. Also, if the principal value of an inflation-indexed bond is adjusted downward due to deflation, amounts previously distributed in the taxable year may be characterized in some circumstances as a return of capital.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mortgage- and Asset-Backed Securities Risks</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — Mortgage- and asset-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages or other assets, including consumer loans or receivables held in trust. Mortgage- and asset-backed securities are subject to credit, interest rate, prepayment and extension risks. These securities also are subject to risk of default on the underlying mortgage or asset, particularly during periods of economic downturn. Small movements in interest rates (both increases and decreases) may quickly and significantly reduce the value of certain mortgage-backed securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Securities Risks</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— Municipal securities risks include the ability of the issuer to repay the obligation, the relative lack of information about certain issuers of municipal securities, and the possibility of future legislative changes which could affect the market for and value of municipal securities. Budgetary constraints of local, state, and federal governments upon which the issuers may be relying for funding may also impact municipal securities. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">General Obligation Bonds Risks</span> — Timely payments depend on the issuer’s credit quality, ability to raise tax revenues and ability to maintain an adequate tax base.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Revenue Bonds Risks </span>— These payments depend on the money earned by the particular facility or class of facilities, or the amount of revenues derived from another source.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Private Activity Bonds Risks </span>— Municipalities and other public authorities issue private activity bonds to finance development of industrial facilities for use by a private enterprise. The private enterprise pays the principal and interest on the bond, and the issuer does not pledge its full faith, credit and taxing power for repayment.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Moral Obligation Bonds Risks</span> — Moral obligation bonds are generally issued by special purpose public authorities of a state or municipality. If the issuer is unable to meet its obligations, repayment of these bonds becomes a moral commitment, but not a legal obligation, of the state or municipality.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Notes Risks </span>— Municipal notes are shorter term municipal debt obligations. If there is a shortfall in the anticipated proceeds, the notes may not be fully repaid and the Fund may lose money.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Municipal Lease Obligations Risks</span> — In a municipal lease obligation, the issuer agrees to make payments when due on the lease obligation. Although the issuer does not pledge its unlimited taxing power for payment of the lease obligation, the lease obligation is secured by the leased property.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax-Exempt Status Risk</span> — The Fund and its investment manager will rely on the opinion of issuers’ bond counsel and, in the case of derivative securities, sponsors’ counsel, on the tax-exempt status of interest on municipal bonds and payments under derivative securities. Neither the Fund nor its investment manager will independently review the bases for those tax opinions, which may ultimately be determined to be incorrect and subject the Fund and its shareholders to substantial tax liabilities.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Repurchase Agreements and Purchase and Sale Contracts Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — If the other party to a repurchase agreement or purchase and sale contract defaults on its obligation under the agreement, the Fund may suffer delays and incur costs or lose money in exercising its rights under the agreement. If the seller fails to repurchase the security in either situation and the market value of the security declines, the Fund may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risks of Loan Assignments and Participations</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— As the purchaser of an assignment, the Fund typically succeeds to all the rights and obligations of the assigning institution and becomes a lender under the credit agreement with</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">respect to the debt obligation; however, the Fund may not be able unilaterally to enforce all rights and remedies under the loan and with regard to any associated collateral. Because assignments may be arranged through private negotiations between potential assignees and potential assignors, the rights and obligations acquired by the Fund as the purchaser of an assignment may differ from, and be more limited than, those held by the assigning lender. In addition, if the loan is foreclosed, the Fund could become part owner of any collateral and could bear the costs and liabilities of owning and disposing of the collateral. The Fund may be required to pass along to a purchaser that buys a loan from the Fund by way of assignment a portion of any fees to which the Fund is entitled under the loan. In connection with purchasing participations, the Fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement relating to the loan, nor any rights of set-off against the borrower, and the Fund may not directly benefit from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the participation. As a result, the Fund will be subject to the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the participation. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling a participation, the Fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any set-off between the lender and the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Second Lien Loans Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— Second lien loans generally are subject to similar risks as those associated with investments in senior loans. Because second lien loans are subordinated or unsecured and thus lower in priority of payment to senior loans, they are subject to the additional risk that the cash flow of the borrower and property securing the loan or debt, if any, may be insufficient to meet scheduled payments after giving effect to the senior secured obligations of the borrower.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Senior Loans Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — There is less readily available, reliable information about most senior loans than is the case for many other types of securities. An economic downturn generally leads to a higher non-payment rate, and a senior loan may lose significant value before a default occurs. Moreover, any specific collateral used to secure a senior loan may decline in value or become illiquid, which would adversely affect the senior loan’s value. No active trading market may exist for certain senior loans, which may impair the ability of the Fund to realize full value in the event of the need to sell a senior loan and which may make it difficult to value senior loans. Although senior loans in which the Fund will invest generally will be secured by specific collateral, there can be no assurance that liquidation of such collateral would satisfy the borrower’s obligation in the event of non-payment of scheduled interest or principal or that such collateral could be readily liquidated. To the extent that a senior loan is collateralized by stock in the borrower or its subsidiaries, such stock may lose all of its value in the event of the bankruptcy of the borrower. Uncollateralized senior loans involve a greater risk of loss.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Sovereign Debt Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — Sovereign debt instruments are subject to the risk that a governmental entity may delay or refuse to pay interest or repay principal on its sovereign debt, due, for example, to cash flow problems, insufficient foreign currency reserves, political considerations, the relative size of the governmental entity’s debt position in relation to the economy or the failure to put in place economic reforms required by the International Monetary Fund or other multilateral agencies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk </span></span>— The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Securities Risk </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>— Because structured securities of the type in which the Fund may invest typically involve no credit enhancement, their credit risk generally will be equivalent to that of the underlying instruments, index or reference obligation and will also be subject to counterparty risk. The Fund may have the right to receive payments only from the structured security, and generally does not have direct rights against the issuer or the entity that sold the assets to be securitized. In addition to the general risks associated with debt securities discussed herein, structured securities carry additional risks, including, but not limited to: the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest or other payments; the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default; and the possibility that the structured securities are subordinate to other classes. The Fund is permitted to invest in a class of structured securities that is either subordinated or unsubordinated to the right of payment of another class. Subordinated structured securities typically have higher yields and present greater risks than unsubordinated structured securities. Structured securities are typically sold in private placement transactions, and there currently is no active trading market for structured securities. Structured securities are based upon the movement of one or more factors, including currency exchange rates, interest rates, reference bonds and stock indices, and changes in interest rates and impact of these factors may cause significant price fluctuations. Additionally, changes in the reference instrument or security may cause the interest rate on the structured security to be reduced to zero. Certain issuers of such structured securities may be deemed to be “investment companies” as defined in the Investment Company Act. As a result, the Fund’s investment in such securities may be limited by certain investment restrictions contained in the Investment Company Act.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Supranational Entities Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— The Fund may invest in obligations issued or guaranteed by the World Bank. The government members, or “stockholders,” usually make initial capital contributions to the World Bank and in many cases are committed to make additional capital contributions if the World Bank is unable to repay its borrowings. There is no guarantee that one or more stockholders of the World Bank will continue to make any necessary additional capital contributions. If such contributions are not made, the entity may be unable to pay interest or repay principal on its debt securities, and the Fund may lose money on such investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tender Option Bonds and Related Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— The Fund’s participation in tender option bond transactions may reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Investments in tender option bond transactions expose the Fund to counterparty risk and leverage risk. An investment in a tender option bond transaction typically will involve greater risk than an investment in a municipal fixed rate security, including the risk of loss of principal. Distributions on residual inverse floating rate interest tender option bonds (“TOB Residuals” will bear an inverse relationship to short-term municipal security interest rates. Distributions on TOB Residuals paid to the Fund will be reduced or, in the extreme, eliminated as short-term municipal interest rates rise and will increase when short-term municipal interest rates fall. TOB Residuals generally will underperform the market for fixed rate municipal securities in a rising interest rate environment. The Fund may invest in beneficial interests in a special purpose trust formed for the purpose of holding municipal bonds or other municipal securities contributed by one or more funds (a “TOB Trust”) on either a non-recourse or recourse basis. If the Fund invests in a TOB Trust on a recourse basis, it could suffer losses in excess of the value of its TOB Residuals.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Mortgage-Related Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— There are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. Mortgage-related securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”or “Ginnie Mae”) are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by GNMA and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. GNMA securities also are supported by the right of GNMA to borrow funds from the U.S. Treasury to make payments under its guarantee. Mortgage-related securities issued by Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac are solely the obligations of Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac, as the case may be, and are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the Treasury.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Variable and Floating Rate Instrument Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> </span>— Variable and floating rate securities provide for periodic adjustment in the interest rate paid on the securities. Securities with floating or variable interest rates can be less sensitive to interest rate changes than securities with fixed interest rates, but may decline in value if their coupon rates do not reset as high, or as quickly, as comparable market interest rates, and generally carry lower yields than fixed securities of the same maturity. These securities will not generally increase in value if interest rates decline. A decline in interest rates may result in a reduction in income received from variable and floating rate securities held by the Fund and may adversely affect the value of the Fund’s shares. These securities may be subject to greater illiquidity risk than other fixed income securities, meaning the absence of an active market for these securities could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of them at any given time. Floating rate securities generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Fund needs to liquidate such loans. Benchmark interest rates may not accurately track market interest rates. Although floating rate securities are less sensitive to interest rate risk than fixed-rate securities, they are subject to credit risk and default risk, which could impair their value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Zero Coupon Securities Risk</span></span> — While interest payments are not made on such securities, holders of such securities are deemed to have received income (“phantom income”) annually, notwithstanding that cash may not be received currently. The effect of owning instruments that do not make current interest payments is that a fixed yield is earned not only on the original investment but also, in effect, on all discount accretion during the life of the obligations. This implicit reinvestment of earnings at a fixed rate eliminates the risk of being unable to invest distributions at a rate as high as the implicit yield on the zero coupon bond, but at the same time eliminates the holder’s ability to reinvest at higher rates in the future. For this reason, some of these securities may be subject to substantially greater price fluctuations during periods of changing market interest rates than are comparable</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">securities that pay interest currently. Longer term zero coupon bonds are more exposed to interest rate risk than shorter term zero coupon bonds. These investments benefit the issuer by mitigating its need for cash to meet debt service, but also require a higher rate of return to attract investors who are willing to defer receipt of cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2045 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.68% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.54% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1968 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2254 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.1870 0.1017 0.1115 0.1642 0.0768 0.0886 0.1151 0.0697 0.0809 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.1915 0.0958 0.1068 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2050 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2050 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0005 0.0004 0.0001 0.0021 0.0056 -0.0022 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 155 286 669 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 23% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.23 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2050. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit InsuranceCorporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk </span></span>— The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk </span></span>— The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2050 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.89% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.58% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1989 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2258 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25 Average Annual Total Returns 0.2037 0.1066 0.1148 0.1789 0.0765 0.0897 0.1255 0.0709 0.0828 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.2074 0.1041 0.1119 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2055 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2055 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0005 0.0004 0.0001 0.0021 0.0056 -0.0022 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 155 286 669 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.21 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open-end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2055. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds,</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk </span></span>— The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for each of the last ten calendar years. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. Effective November 7, 2016, the Fund changed its investment strategy to (i) incorporate a Global Tactical Asset Allocation into its glidepath, (ii) increase the flexibility of its equity allocations and (iii) diversify its fixed-income strategies. Performance for the periods shown prior to November 7, 2016 is based on the prior investment strategy. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2055 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the ten-year period shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.83% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.32% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1983 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2232 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 0.2121 0.1099 0.1168 0.1915 0.0855 0.0948 0.1309 0.0761 0.0857 0.1737 0.1359 0.1459 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0201 0.2159 0.1076 0.1138 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2060 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2060 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.”<span style="font-weight: bold;"> You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0007 0.0004 0.0003 0.0021 0.0058 -0.0024 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 155 286 669 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 20% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.20 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open‑end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2060. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 35pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non-investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks </span></span>— The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span></div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units,</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for its eight complete calendar years of operations. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. Effective March 31, 2018, the investment adviser determined not to allocate any of the Fund’s assets to underlying funds that invest primarily in commodities. Performance for the periods shown prior to March 31, 2018 is based on the prior target asset allocation. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Updated information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882-0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882-0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2060 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.63% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –22.70% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1963 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2270 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25Average Annual Total Returns 2017-05-31 2017-05-31 2017-05-31 0.2141 0.1102 0.1130 0.2009 0.0922 0.0970 0.1311 0.0798 0.0851 0.1737 0.1359 0.1455 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0175 0.2174 0.1080 0.1121 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2065 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2065 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below.</span></div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0009 0.0004 0.0005 0.0021 0.0060 -0.0026 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 155 286 669 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 21% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.21 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open‑end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2065. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 69pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 69pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 41pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 41pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; white-space: nowrap; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(Includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;"> 0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk</span></span> — Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk</span></span> — Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk</span></span> — The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk</span></span> — In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk</span></span> — The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk</span> — Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk</span> — Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk</span> — The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk</span> — The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk</span> — The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk</span> — Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk</span> — Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk</span></span> — Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk</span></span> — Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk</span></span> — Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk</span></span> — Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk</span></span> — Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk</span></span> — The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk</span></span> — Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk</span></span> — Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk</span></span> — Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk</span></span> — If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk</span></span> — Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay-in-kind Bonds Risk</span></span> — Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay-in-kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay-in-kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk</span></span> — The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk</span></span> — Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value</span></span> — Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid-ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk </span></span>— The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk</span></span> — Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk</span></span> — When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for its six complete calendar years of operations. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. Effective July 29, 2022, the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to remove Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and to add Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index and Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated information on the Fund’s</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882‑0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter-end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0-5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882‑0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2065 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 19.82% (quarter ended June 30, 2020) and the lowest return for a quarter was –23.18% (quarter ended March 31, 2020).</div> highest return 0.1982 2020-06-30 lowest return -0.2318 2020-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25 Average Annual Total Returns 2019-10-30 2019-10-30 2019-10-30 0.2139 0.1101 0.1215 0.2038 0.0914 0.1049 0.1301 0.0792 0.0906 0.1737 0.1359 0.1552 0.0730 -0.0036 0.0095 0.2174 0.1079 0.1219 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. Fund Overview Key Facts About BlackRock LifePath® Dynamic 2070 Fund Investment Objective <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The investment objective of BlackRock LifePath<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Dynamic 2070 Fund (“LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund” or the “Fund”), a series of BlackRock Funds III (the “Trust”), is to seek to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. In pursuit of this objective, the Fund will be broadly diversified across global asset classes, with asset allocations becoming more conservative over time.</div> Fees and Expenses of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy, hold and sell Class K Shares of LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund. Amounts in the table are rounded to the nearest basis point, which in some cases may be “0.00.” <span style="font-weight: bold;">You may pay other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to your financial professional or your selected securities dealer, broker, investment adviser, service provider or industry professional (including BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) and its affiliates) (each, a “Financial Intermediary”), which are not reflected in the table and example below</span>.</div> Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment) 0.0030 0 0.0075 0.0004 0.0071 0.0022 0.0127 -0.0093 0.0034 June 30, 2027 Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Example: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds. The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that the Fund’s operating expenses remain the same. Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:</div> 35 157 291 680 Portfolio Turnover: <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or “turns over” its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund’s performance. During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate was 41% of the average value of its portfolio.</div> 0.41 Principal Investment Strategies of the Fund <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund allocates and reallocates its assets among a combination of equity, bond, multi-asset and money market funds (the “Underlying Funds”) and derivatives in proportions based on its own comprehensive investment strategy. Under normal circumstances, the Fund intends to invest primarily in affiliated open‑end funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), some of which may be index funds.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may, when consistent with its investment goal, buy or sell options or futures, or enter into total return swaps and foreign currency transactions (collectively, commonly known as derivatives). The Fund may seek to obtain market exposure to the securities in which it primarily invests by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as reverse repurchase agreements or dollar rolls). The Fund may use derivatives as a substitute for taking a position in an Underlying Fund and/or as part of a strategy to reduce exposure to certain risks. The Fund may also use derivatives to enhance return, in which case their use may involve leveraging risk. Derivatives generally will increase or decrease the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path by the notional amount of such derivatives, except that derivatives used to manage currency exposure will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in Underlying Funds that are multi-asset funds designed to have a lower correlation to traditional assets such as equities or fixed income (such Underlying Funds, “Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds”). The allocation to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds is designed to seek to improve overall portfolio diversification and enhance returns. Allocations to such Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds will not be allocated to the Fund’s equity or fixed income allocations for the purposes of the glide path.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The Fund is designed for investors expecting to retire or to begin withdrawing assets around the year 2070. The Fund seeks to provide for retirement outcomes based on quantitatively measured risk. BFA employs a multi-dimensional approach to assess risk for the Fund and to determine the Fund’s allocation across asset classes. As part of this multi-dimensional approach, BFA aims to quantify risk using proprietary risk measurement tools that, among other things, analyze historical and forward-looking securities market data, including risk, asset class correlations, and expected returns. Certain Underlying Funds may invest in equity securities of issuers that are primarily engaged in or related to the real estate industry, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), infrastructure companies, foreign securities, emerging market securities, below investment-grade bonds, commodity-related instruments and derivative securities or instruments, such as options and futures, the value of which is derived from another security, a commodity, a currency or an index.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Under normal circumstances, the asset allocation between equity and fixed income assets will change over time according to a “glide path” as the Fund approaches its target date. The glide path below represents the shifting of these two asset classes over time. As the glide path shows, the Fund’s asset mix between equity and fixed income assets becomes more conservative — prior to retirement — as time elapses. This reflects the need for reduced investment risks as retirement approaches and the need for lower volatility of the Fund, which may be a primary source of income after retirement.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following chart illustrates the glide path — the target allocation to the equity asset class as the Fund approaches its target date.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center;"> <img alt="LOGO" src="g104195g1g65n02.jpg" style="width: 5.48346in; height: 3.26202in;"/> </div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The following table lists the target allocations to equity and fixed income asset classes (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) by years until retirement:</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; width: 50%; border-spacing: 0px; margin: 0 auto;"> <tr> <td style="width: 60%;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 36pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 36pt;"></td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom; width: 18%;"></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td style="width: 26pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Years Until Retirement</span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Equity Funds<br/>(Includes REITs)<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td colspan="4" style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fixed Income<br/>Funds<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup></span></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">45</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">40</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">35</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">30</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">99</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">1</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">25</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">95</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">5</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">20</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">87</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">13</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">15</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">77</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">23</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">10</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">65</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">35</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt; background-color: #d8d8d8;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">5</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">53</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">47</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0.44em; font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial;">0</div> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">40</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;"> </td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right;">60</td> <td style="border-bottom: 0.75pt solid #000000; white-space: nowrap; vertical-align: bottom;">%</td> </tr> <tr style="font-size: 1pt;"> <td colspan="11" style="height: 1.5pt;"></td> </tr> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid; font-family: arial; font-size: 9pt;"> <td colspan="10" style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 1.50em; text-indent: -1.50em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"><sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">1</sup> BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations.</div> </td> <td style="vertical-align: bottom;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 0em; text-indent: 0em; font-size: 8pt; font-family: arial;"> </div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The table shown above depicts only the asset allocation between equity and fixed income investments. The Fund may also invest in Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, which will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. The Fund’s investments in money market funds also will not be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages listed for the glide path. This means that in considering the glide path, you should understand that it is not a complete representation of the Fund’s portfolio. It shows only how the Fund generally allocates assets between equity and fixed income investments as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets, and notwithstanding that it shows figures that add up to 100%, it does not account for the Fund’s investments in other asset classes (which can include Tactical Allocation Underlying Funds, currency exposure or money market funds).</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The asset allocation targets are established by the portfolio managers. The investment team, including the portfolio managers, meets regularly to assess market conditions, review the asset allocation targets of the Fund, and determine whether any changes are required to enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Although the asset allocation targets among equity and fixed income assets listed for the glide path (each as a percentage of the Fund’s net assets) are general, long-term targets, BFA may adjust the allocation to equity and fixed income in the Fund, based on an assessment of the current market conditions and the potential contribution of each asset class to the expected risk and return characteristics of the Fund. In general, the adjustments will be limited to +/- 10% relative to the target allocations. At notional value after such adjustments, the Fund’s equity allocation could exceed 100%. BFA may determine, in light of market conditions or other factors, that a greater variation is warranted to protect the Fund or achieve its investment objective. Investments in equity and fixed income Underlying Funds will be allocated towards the equity and fixed income percentages based on their classification.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">BFA’s second step in the structuring of the Fund is the selection of the Underlying Funds and derivatives. Factors such as fund classifications, historical risk and performance, and the relationship to other Underlying Funds in the Fund are considered when selecting Underlying Funds. The specific Underlying Funds selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective. See the “Details About the Funds — Information About the Underlying Funds” section of the prospectus for a list of the Underlying Funds, their classification into equity, fixed income, Tactical Allocation or money market funds and a brief description of their investment objectives and primary investment strategies. The specific derivatives selected for the Fund are determined at BFA’s discretion and may change as deemed appropriate to allow the Fund to meet its investment objective.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">Within the prescribed percentage allocations to equity and fixed income, BFA seeks to diversify the Fund. The equity allocation may be further diversified by style (including both value and growth funds and issuers), market capitalization (including large cap, mid cap, small cap and emerging growth funds and issuers), region (including domestic and international (including emerging market) funds and issuers) or other factors. The fixed income allocation may be further diversified by sector (including government, corporate, agency, and other sectors), duration (a calculation of the average life of a bond which measures its price risk), credit quality (including non‑investment grade debt or junk bonds), geographic location (including U.S. and foreign-issued securities), or other factors. Though BFA seeks to diversify the Fund, certain Underlying Funds may concentrate their investments in specific sectors or geographic regions or countries. The percentage allocation to the various styles of equity and fixed income are determined at the discretion of the investment team and can be changed to reflect the current market environment.</div> You may lose part or all of your investment in the Fund or your investment may not perform as well as other similar investments. An investment in the Fund is not a bank deposit and it is not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any other government agency. <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Equity Securities Risk </span></span>— Stock markets are volatile. The price of equity securities fluctuates based on changes in a company’s financial condition and overall market and economic conditions.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Allocation Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective depends upon BFA’s skill in determining the Fund’s strategic asset class allocation and in selecting the best mix of Underlying Funds and direct investments. There is a risk that BFA’s evaluations and assumptions regarding asset classes or Underlying Funds may be incorrect in view of actual market conditions. In addition, the asset allocation or the combination of Underlying Funds determined by BFA could result in underperformance as compared to funds with similar investment objectives and strategies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk and Selection Risk </span></span>— Market risk is the risk that one or more markets in which the Fund invests will go down in value, including the possibility that the markets will go down sharply and unpredictably. The value of a security or other asset may decline due to changes in general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuer of the security or other asset, or factors that affect a particular issuer or issuers, exchange, country, group of countries, region, market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues like pandemics or epidemics, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Fund and its investments. Selection risk is the risk that the securities selected by Fund management will underperform the markets, the relevant indices or the securities selected by other funds with similar investment objectives and investment strategies. This means you may lose money.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investments in Underlying Funds Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s investments are concentrated in Underlying Funds, so the Fund’s investment performance is directly related to the performance of the Underlying Funds. The Fund’s net asset value will change with changes in the equity and bond markets and the value of the Underlying Funds and other securities in which it invests. An investment in the Fund will entail more direct and indirect costs and expenses than a direct investment in the Underlying Funds. For example, the Fund indirectly pays a portion of the expenses (including operating expenses and management fees) incurred by the Underlying Funds.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Affiliated Fund Risk </span></span>— In managing the Fund, BFA will have authority to select and substitute underlying funds and ETFs. BFA may be subject to conflicts of interest in selecting underlying funds and ETFs because the fees paid to BFA by some underlying funds and ETFs are higher than the fees paid by other underlying funds and ETFs. However, BFA is a fiduciary to the Fund and is legally obligated to act in the Fund’s best interests when selecting underlying funds and ETFs. If an underlying fund or ETF holds interests in an affiliated fund, the Fund may be prohibited from purchasing shares of that underlying fund or ETF.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Retirement Income Risk </span></span>— The Fund does not provide a guarantee that sufficient capital appreciation will be achieved to provide adequate income at and through retirement. The Fund also does not ensure that you will have assets in your account sufficient to cover your retirement expenses or that you will have enough saved to be able to retire in the target year identified in the Fund’s name; this will depend on the amount of money you have invested in the Fund, the length of time you have held your investment, the returns of the markets over time, the amount you spend in retirement, and your other assets and income sources.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Derivatives Risk </span></span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives may increase its costs, reduce the Fund’s returns and/or increase volatility. Derivatives involve significant risks, including:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span>— The Fund’s use of derivatives can magnify the Fund’s gains and losses. Relatively small market movements may result in large changes in the value of a derivatives position and can result in losses that greatly exceed the amount originally invested.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Market Risk </span>— Some derivatives are more sensitive to interest rate changes and market price fluctuations than other securities. The Fund could also suffer losses related to its derivatives positions as a result of unanticipated market movements, which losses are potentially unlimited. Finally, BFA may not be able to predict correctly the direction of securities prices, interest rates and other economic factors, which could cause the Fund’s derivatives positions to lose value.</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span>— Derivatives are also subject to counterparty risk, which is the risk that the other party in the transaction will be unable or unwilling to fulfill its contractual obligation, and the related risks of having concentrated exposure to such a counterparty.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Illiquidity Risk </span>— The possible lack of a liquid secondary market for derivatives and the resulting inability of the Fund to sell or otherwise close a derivatives position could expose the Fund to losses and could make derivatives more difficult for the Fund to value accurately.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational Risk </span>— The use of derivatives includes the risk of potential operational issues, including documentation issues, settlement issues, systems failures, inadequate controls and human error.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Legal Risk </span>— The risk of insufficient documentation, insufficient capacity or authority of counterparty, or legality or enforceability of a contract.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Volatility and Correlation Risk </span>— Volatility is defined as the characteristic of a security, an index or a market to fluctuate significantly in price within a short time period. A risk of the Fund’s use of derivatives is that the fluctuations in their values may not correlate with the overall securities markets.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Valuation Risk </span>— Valuation for derivatives may not be readily available in the market. Valuation may be more difficult in times of market turmoil since many investors and market makers may be reluctant to purchase complex instruments or quote prices for them.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Hedging Risk </span>— Hedges are sometimes subject to imperfect matching between the derivative and the underlying security, and there can be no assurance that the Fund’s hedging transactions will be effective. The use of hedging may result in certain adverse tax consequences.</div> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tax Risk </span>— Certain aspects of the tax treatment of derivative instruments, including swap agreements and commodity-linked derivative instruments, are currently unclear and may be affected by changes in legislation, regulations or other legally binding authority. Such treatment may be less favorable than that given to a direct investment in an underlying asset and may adversely affect the timing, character and amount of income the Fund realizes from its investments.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Leverage Risk </span></span>— Some transactions may give rise to a form of economic leverage. These transactions may include, among others, derivatives, and may expose the Fund to greater risk and increase its costs. The use of leverage may cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it may not be advantageous to do so to satisfy its obligations or to meet the applicable requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), and the rules thereunder. Increases and decreases in the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be magnified when the Fund uses leverage.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Operational and Technology Risks</span></span> — The Fund is directly and indirectly susceptible to operational and technology risks, including those related to human errors, processing errors, communication errors, systems failures, cybersecurity incidents, and the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (“AI”), which may result in losses for the Fund and its shareholders or may impair the Fund’s operations. While the Fund’s service providers are required to have appropriate operational, information security and cybersecurity risk management policies and procedures, their methods of risk management may differ from those of the Fund. Operational and technology risks for the issuers in which the Fund invests could also result in material adverse consequences for such issuers and may cause the Fund’s investments in such issuers to lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Authorized Participant Concentration Risk </span></span>— Only an authorized participant may engage in creation or redemption transactions directly with an ETF. There are a limited number of institutions that may act as authorized participants for an ETF, including on an agency basis on behalf of other market participants. No authorized participant is obligated to engage in creation or redemption transactions. To the extent that authorized participants exit the business or do not place creation or redemption orders for an ETF and no other authorized participant places orders, ETF shares are more likely to trade at a premium or discount to net asset value and possibly face trading halts or delisting.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Commodities Related Investments Risk </span></span>— Exposure to the commodities markets may subject the Fund to greater volatility than investments in traditional securities. The value of commodity-linked derivative investments may be affected by changes in overall market movements, commodity index volatility, changes in inflation, interest rates, or factors affecting a particular industry or commodity, such as drought, floods, weather, embargoes, tariffs and international economic, political and regulatory developments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Concentration Risk </span></span>— To the extent that the Fund or an Underlying Fund is concentrated in the securities of companies, a particular market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries, the Fund or that Underlying Fund may be adversely affected by the performance of those securities, may be subject to increased price volatility and may be more susceptible to adverse economic, market, political or regulatory occurrences affecting that market, industry, group of industries, sector or asset class, country, region or group of countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Convertible Securities Risk </span></span>— The market value of a convertible security performs like that of a regular debt security; that is, if market interest rates rise, the value of a convertible security usually falls. In addition, convertible securities are subject to the risk that the issuer will not be able to pay interest, principal or dividends when due, and their market value may change based on changes in the issuer’s credit rating or the market’s perception of the issuer’s creditworthiness. Since it derives a portion of its value from the common stock into which it may be converted, a convertible security is also subject to the same types of market and issuer risks that apply to the underlying common stock, including the potential for increased volatility in the price of the convertible security.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Corporate Loans Risk </span></span>— Commercial banks and other financial institutions or institutional investors make corporate loans to companies that need capital to grow or restructure. Borrowers generally pay interest on corporate loans at rates that change in response to changes in market interest rates such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or the prime rates of U.S. banks. As a result, the value of corporate loan investments is generally less exposed to the adverse effects of shifts in market interest rates than investments that pay a fixed rate of interest. The market for corporate loans may be subject to irregular trading activity and wide bid/ask spreads. In addition, transactions in corporate loans may settle on a delayed basis. As a result, the proceeds from the sale of corporate loans may not be readily available to make additional investments or to meet the Fund’s redemption obligations. To the extent the extended settlement process gives rise to short-term liquidity needs, the Fund may hold additional cash, sell investments or temporarily borrow from banks and other lenders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Counterparty Risk </span></span>— The counterparty to an over‑the‑counter derivatives contract or a borrower of the Fund’s securities may be unable or unwilling to make timely principal, interest or settlement payments, or otherwise to honor its obligations. Any such failure to honor its obligations may cause significant losses to the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Depositary Receipts Risk </span></span>— Depositary receipts are generally subject to the same risks as the foreign securities that they evidence or into which they may be converted. In addition to investment risks associated with the underlying issuer, depositary receipts expose the Fund to additional risks associated with the non‑uniform terms that apply to depositary receipt programs, credit exposure to the depository bank and to the sponsors and other parties with whom the depository bank establishes the programs, currency risk and the risk of an illiquid market for depositary receipts. The issuers of unsponsored depositary receipts are not obligated to disclose information that is, in the United States, considered material. Therefore, there may be less information available regarding these issuers and there may not be a correlation between such information and the market value of the depositary receipts. While depositary receipts provide an alternative to directly purchasing underlying foreign securities in their respective markets and currencies, they continue to be subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign securities, including political, economic, and currency risk.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Emerging Markets Risk </span></span>— Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly and may never fully develop. Investments in emerging markets may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency devaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging financial markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Foreign Securities Risk </span></span>— Foreign investments often involve special risks not present in U.S. investments that can increase the chances that the Fund will lose money. These risks include:</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund generally holds its foreign securities and cash in foreign banks and securities depositories, which may be recently organized or new to the foreign custody business and may be subject to only limited or no regulatory oversight.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Changes in foreign currency exchange rates can affect the value of the Fund’s portfolio.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The economies of certain foreign markets may not compare favorably with the economy of the United States with respect to such issues as growth of gross national product, reinvestment of capital, resources and balance of payments position.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The governments of certain countries, or the U.S. Government with respect to certain countries, may prohibit or impose substantial restrictions through capital controls and/or sanctions on foreign investments in the capital markets or certain industries in those countries, which may prohibit or restrict the ability to own or transfer currency, securities, derivatives or other assets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Many foreign governments do not supervise and regulate stock exchanges, brokers and the sale of securities to the same extent as does the United States and may not have laws to protect investors that are comparable to U.S. securities laws.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">Settlement and clearance procedures in certain foreign markets may result in delays in payment for or delivery of securities not typically associated with settlement and clearance of U.S. investments.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 5%;"> </td> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;">The Fund’s claims to recover foreign withholding taxes may not be successful, and if the likelihood of recovery of foreign withholding taxes materially decreases, due to, for example, a change in tax regulation or approach in the foreign country, accruals in the Fund’s net asset value for such refunds may be written down partially or in full, which will adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Geographic Concentration Risk</span></span> — From time to time the Fund may invest a substantial amount of its assets in issuers located in a single country or a limited number of countries. If the Fund concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes the risk that economic, political and social conditions in those countries will have a significant impact on its investment performance. The Fund’s investment performance may also be more volatile if it concentrates its investments in certain countries, especially emerging market countries.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">High Portfolio Turnover Risk </span></span>— The Fund may engage in active and frequent trading of its portfolio securities. High portfolio turnover (more than 100%) may result in increased transaction costs to the Fund, including brokerage commissions, dealer mark‑ups and other transaction costs on the sale of the securities and on reinvestment in other securities. The sale of Fund portfolio securities may result in the realization and/or distribution to shareholders of higher capital gains or losses as compared to a fund with less active trading policies. These effects of higher than normal portfolio turnover may adversely affect Fund performance.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Income Risk </span></span>— Income risk is the risk that the Fund’s yield will vary as short-term securities in its portfolio mature and the proceeds are reinvested in securities with different interest rates.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Indexed and Inverse Securities Risk </span></span>— Indexed and inverse securities provide a potential return based on a particular index of value or interest rates. The Fund’s return on these securities will be subject to risk with respect to the value of the particular index. These securities are subject to leverage risk and correlation risk. Certain indexed and inverse securities have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates or index levels than other securities, and the Fund’s investment in such instruments may decline significantly in value if interest rates or index levels move in a way Fund management does not anticipate.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Index-Related Risk</span></span> — The index provider may rely on various sources of information to assess the criteria of components of the Underlying Index, including information that may be based on assumptions and estimates. Neither an Underlying Fund nor BFA can offer assurances that the index provider’s methodology or sources of information will provide an accurate assessment of included components. Errors in index data, index computations or the construction of the Underlying Index in accordance with its methodology may occur, and the index provider may not identify or correct them promptly or at all, which may have an adverse impact on an Underlying Fund and its shareholders. Unusual market conditions or other unforeseen circumstances (such as natural disasters, political unrest or war) may impact the index provider or a third-party data provider and could cause the index provider to postpone a scheduled rebalance. This could cause an underlying index to vary from its normal or expected composition.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Investment Style Risk </span></span>— Under certain market conditions, growth investments have performed better during the later stages of economic expansion and value investments have performed better during periods of economic recovery. Therefore, these investment styles may over time go in and out of favor. At times when an investment style used by the Fund or an Underlying Fund is out of favor, the Fund may underperform other funds that use different investment styles.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Issuer Risk </span></span>— Fund performance depends on the performance of individual securities to which the Fund has exposure. Changes in the financial condition or credit rating of an issuer of those securities may cause the value of the securities to decline.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Large-Capitalization Companies Risk</span></span> — Large-capitalization companies may be less able than smaller-capitalization companies to adapt to changing market conditions and competitive challenges. Large-capitalization companies may be more mature and subject to more limited growth potential compared with smaller-capitalization companies. The performance of large-capitalization companies could trail the overall performance of the broader securities markets.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Management Risk </span></span>— If a passively managed ETF does not fully replicate the underlying index, it is subject to the risk that the manager’s investment management strategy may not produce the intended results.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Mezzanine Securities Risk </span></span>— Mezzanine securities carry the risk that the issuer will not be able to meet its obligations and that the equity securities purchased with the mezzanine investments may lose value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Model Risk </span></span>— The Fund seeks to pursue its investment objective by using proprietary models that incorporate quantitative analysis. Investments selected using these models may perform differently than as forecasted due to the factors incorporated into the models and the weighting of each factor, changes from historical trends, and issues in the construction and implementation of the models (including, but not limited to, software issues, issues related to the use of AI, and other technological issues). There is no guarantee that BFA’s use of these models will result in effective investment decisions for the Fund.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-left: 3%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information and data used in the models may be supplied by third parties. Inaccurate or incomplete data may limit the effectiveness of the models. In addition, some of the data that BFA uses may be historical data, which may not accurately predict future market movement. There is a risk that the models will not be successful in selecting investments or in determining the weighting of investment positions that will enable the Fund to achieve its investment objective.</div> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">“New Issues” Risk </span></span>— “New issues” are initial public offerings (“IPOs”) of equity securities. Securities issued in IPOs have no trading history, and information about the companies may be available for very limited periods. In addition, the prices of securities sold in IPOs may be highly volatile or may decline shortly after the IPO.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Passive Investment Risk </span></span>— Because BFA does not select individual companies in the underlying indexes for certain Underlying Funds, those Underlying Funds may hold securities of companies that present risks that an investment adviser researching individual securities might seek to avoid.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Pay‑in‑kind Bonds Risk </span></span>— Similar to zero coupon obligations, pay‑in‑kind bonds also carry additional risk as holders of these types of securities realize no cash until the cash payment date unless a portion of such securities is sold and, if the issuer defaults, the Fund may obtain no return at all on its investment. The market price of pay‑in‑kind bonds is affected by interest rate changes to a greater extent, and therefore tends to be more volatile, than that of securities which pay interest in cash.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Preferred Securities Risk </span></span>— Preferred securities may pay fixed or adjustable rates of return. Preferred securities are subject to issuer-specific and market risks applicable generally to equity securities. In addition, a company’s preferred securities generally pay dividends only after the company makes required payments to holders of its bonds and other debt. For this reason, the value of preferred securities will usually react more strongly than bonds and other debt to actual or perceived changes in the company’s financial condition or prospects. Preferred securities of smaller companies may be more vulnerable to adverse developments than preferred securities of larger companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Real Estate-Related Securities Risk </span></span>— The main risk of real estate-related securities is that the value of the underlying real estate may go down. Many factors may affect real estate values. These factors include both the general and local economies, vacancy rates, changes in rent schedules, tenant bankruptcies, the ability to re‑lease space under expiring leases on attractive terms, the amount of new construction in a particular area, the laws and regulations (including zoning, environmental and tax laws) affecting real estate and the costs of owning, maintaining and improving real estate. The availability of mortgage financing and changes in interest rates may also affect real estate values. If the Fund’s real estate-related investments are concentrated in one geographic area or in one property type, the Fund will be particularly subject to the risks associated with that area or property type. Many issuers of real estate-related securities are highly leveraged, which increases the risk to holders of such securities. The value of the securities the Fund buys will not necessarily track the value of the underlying investments of the issuers of such securities. In addition, certain issuers of real estate-related securities may have developed or commenced development on properties and may develop additional properties in the future. Real estate development involves significant risks in addition to those involved in the ownership and operation of established properties. Real estate securities may have limited diversification and are, therefore, subject to risks inherent in operating and financing a limited number of projects. Real estate securities are also subject to heavy cash flow dependency and defaults by borrowers or tenants.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">REIT Investment Risk </span></span>— Investments in REITs involve unique risks. REITs may have limited financial resources, may trade less frequently and in limited volume, may engage in dilutive offerings of securities and may be more volatile than other securities. REIT issuers may also fail to maintain their exemptions from investment company registration or fail to qualify for the “dividends paid deduction” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Internal Revenue Code”), which allows REITs to reduce their corporate taxable income for dividends paid to their shareholders.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Representative Sampling Risk </span></span>— Representative sampling is a method of indexing that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively have a similar investment profile to the index and resemble the index in terms of risk factors and other key characteristics. An ETF may or may not hold every security in the index. When an ETF deviates from a full replication indexing strategy to utilize a representative sampling strategy, the ETF is subject to an increased risk of tracking error, in that the securities selected in the aggregate for the ETF may not have an investment profile similar to those of its index.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Reverse Repurchase Agreements Risk </span></span>— Reverse repurchase agreements involve the sale of securities held by the Fund with an agreement to repurchase the securities at an agreed-upon price, date and interest payment. Reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the other party may fail to return the securities in a timely manner or at all. The Fund could lose money if it is unable to recover the securities and the value of the collateral held by the Fund, including the value of the investments made with cash collateral, is less than the value of the securities. These events could also trigger adverse tax consequences for the Fund. In addition, reverse repurchase agreements involve the risk that the interest income earned in the investment of the proceeds will be less than the interest expense.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Risk of Investing in the United States</span></span> — Certain changes in the U.S. economy, such as when the U.S. economy weakens or when its financial markets decline, may have an adverse effect on the securities to which the Fund has exposure.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Shares of an ETF May Trade at Prices Other Than Net Asset Value </span></span>— Shares of an ETF trade on exchanges at prices at, above or below their most recent net asset value. The per share net asset value of an ETF is calculated at</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">the end of each business day and fluctuates with changes in the market value of the ETF’s holdings since the most recent calculation. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares fluctuate continuously throughout trading hours based on market supply and demand rather than net asset value. The trading prices of an ETF’s shares may deviate significantly from net asset value during periods of market volatility. Any of these factors may lead to an ETF’s shares trading at a premium or discount to net asset value. However, because shares can be created and redeemed in creation units, which are aggregated blocks of shares that authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the ETF’s distributor can purchase or redeem directly from the ETF, at net asset value (unlike shares of many closed‑end funds, which frequently trade at appreciable discounts from, and sometimes at premiums to, their net asset values), large discounts or premiums to the net asset value of an ETF are not likely to be sustained over the long-term. While the creation/redemption feature is designed to make it likely that an ETF’s shares normally trade on exchanges at prices close to the ETF’s next calculated net asset value, exchange prices are not expected to correlate exactly with an ETF’s net asset value due to timing reasons as well as market supply and demand factors. In addition, disruptions to creations and redemptions or the existence of extreme market volatility may result in trading prices that differ significantly from net asset value. If a shareholder purchases at a time when the market price is at a premium to the net asset value or sells at a time when the market price is at a discount to the net asset value, the shareholder may sustain losses. The use of cash creations and redemptions may also cause the ETFs’ shares to trade in the market at greater bid‑ask spreads or greater premiums or discounts to the ETFs’ net asset value.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Short Sales Risk </span></span>— Because making short sales in securities that it does not own exposes the Fund to the risks associated with those securities, such short sales involve speculative exposure risk. The Fund will incur a loss as a result of a short sale if the price of the security increases between the date of the short sale and the date on which the Fund replaces the security sold short.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small and Mid‑Capitalization Company Risk </span></span>— Companies with small or mid‑size market capitalizations will normally have more limited product lines, markets and financial resources and will be dependent upon a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies. In addition, it is more difficult to get information on smaller companies, which tend to be less well known, have shorter operating histories, do not have significant ownership by large investors and are followed by relatively few securities analysts.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Small Cap and Emerging Growth Securities Risk </span></span>— Small cap or emerging growth companies may have limited product lines or markets. They may be less financially secure than larger, more established companies. They may depend on a more limited management group than larger capitalized companies.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Stable Net Asset Value Risk</span></span> — The Fund may not be able to maintain a stable net asset value of $1.00 per share at all times. If the Fund fails to maintain a stable net asset value (or if there is a perceived threat of such a failure), the Fund, along with other money market funds, could be subject to increased redemption activity.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Structured Notes Risk </span></span>— Structured notes and other related instruments purchased by the Fund are generally privately negotiated debt obligations where the principal and/or interest is determined by reference to the performance of a specific asset, benchmark asset, market or interest rate (“reference measure”). The purchase of structured notes exposes the Fund to the credit risk of the issuer of the structured product. Structured notes may be leveraged, increasing the volatility of each structured note’s value relative to the change in the reference measure. Structured notes may also be less liquid and more difficult to price accurately than less complex securities and instruments or more traditional debt securities.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Tracking Error Risk</span></span> — The Fund may be subject to tracking error, which is the divergence of an Underlying Fund’s performance from that of its underlying index. Tracking error may occur because of differences between the securities (including shares of the Underlying Funds) and other assets held in an Underlying Fund’s portfolio and those included in its underlying index, pricing differences including, as applicable, differences between a security’s price at the local market close and an Underlying Fund’s valuation of a security at the time of calculation of an Underlying Fund’s net asset value, differences in the timing and methodologies used to value securities and other assets, transaction costs and other expenses incurred by an Underlying Fund that the Underlying Index does not incur, an Underlying Fund’s holding of uninvested cash, differences in the timing of the accrual of or the valuation of dividends or interest received by an Underlying Fund or distributions paid to an Underlying Fund shareholders, tax gains or losses, differences between the amount and/or timing of withholding taxes on dividends reflected in the Underlying Index from an Underlying Fund’s obligation, if any, for foreign withholding taxes, the requirements to maintain pass-through tax treatment, portfolio transactions carried out to minimize the distribution of capital gains to shareholders, the acceptance of custom baskets, changes to an underlying index and the cost to an Underlying Fund of complying with various new or existing regulatory requirements, among other reasons. These risks may be heightened during times of increased market volatility or other unusual market conditions. In addition, tracking error may result because a fund incurs fees and expenses, while the Underlying Index does not.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Treasury Obligations Risk </span></span>— Direct obligations of the U.S. Treasury have historically involved little risk of loss of principal if held to maturity. However, due to fluctuations in interest rates, the market value of such securities may vary during the period shareholders own shares of the Fund. In addition, notwithstanding that U.S. Treasury obligations are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States, circumstances could arise that could prevent</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 3%;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt;">the timely payment of interest or principal, such as reaching the legislative “debt ceiling.” Such non-payment could result in losses to the Fund and substantial negative consequences for the U.S. economy and the global financial system.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">U.S. Government Issuer Risk </span></span>— Treasury obligations may differ in their interest rates, maturities, times of issuance and other characteristics. Obligations of U.S. Government agencies and authorities are supported by varying degrees of credit but generally are not backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. No assurance can be given that the U.S. Government will provide financial support to its agencies and authorities if it is not obligated by law to do so.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Warrants Risk </span></span>— If the price of the underlying stock does not rise above the exercise price before the warrant expires, the warrant generally expires without any value and the Fund will lose any amount it paid for the warrant. Thus, investments in warrants may involve substantially more risk than investments in common stock. Warrants may trade in the same markets as their underlying stock; however, the price of the warrant does not necessarily move with the price of the underlying stock.</div> </td> </tr> </table> <table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; border-spacing: 0px; width: 100%;"> <tr style="page-break-inside: avoid;"> <td style="width: 2%; vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: times new roman;">∎</span></td> <td style="width: 1%; vertical-align: top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align: top; text-align: left;"> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-family: arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities and Forward Commitments Risk </span></span>— When-issued and delayed delivery securities and forward commitments involve the risk that the security the Fund buys will lose value prior to its delivery. There also is the risk that the security will not be issued or that the other party to the transaction will not meet its obligation. If this occurs, the Fund may lose both the investment opportunity for the assets it set aside to pay for the security and any gain in the security’s price.</div> </td> </tr> </table> Performance Information <div style="margin-top: 4pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The bar chart shows the returns for Class K Shares of the Fund for its first full calendar year of operations. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index and Russell 2000<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter‑end. The weightings of the indices in the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark are adjusted periodically to reflect the investment adviser’s evaluation and adjustment of the Fund’s asset allocation strategy. The returns of the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark shown in the average annual total returns table are not recalculated or restated when they are adjusted to reflect the Fund’s asset allocation strategy but rather reflect the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark’s actual allocation over time, which may be different from the current allocation. The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">®</sup> U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure Index<sup style="font-size: 75%; vertical-align: top;">TM</sup> (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series‑L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. To the extent that dividends and distributions have been paid by the Fund, the performance information of the Fund in the chart and table assumes reinvestment of the dividends and distributions. The table includes all applicable fees. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. If BFA, BAL and their affiliates had not waived or reimbursed certain Fund expenses during these periods, the Fund’s returns would have been lower. Updated</div> <div style="margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">information on the Fund’s performance, including its current net asset value, can be obtained by visiting http://www.blackrock.com or can be obtained by phone at (800) 882‑0052.</div> The information shows you how LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund’s performance has varied year by year and provides some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund. The average annual total returns table compares the performance of the Fund to that of the Russell 1000® Index, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark, a customized weighted index comprised of the Bloomberg U.S. Long Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Credit Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Long Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Intermediate Government Bond Index, Bloomberg U.S. Securitized: MBS, ABS and CMBS Index, ICE® U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index, S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net), MSCI ACWI ex USA IMI Index (Net), Russell 1000® Index and Russell 2000® Index, which are representative of the asset classes in which the Fund invests according to their weightings as of the most recent quarter‑end.The Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark are relevant to the Fund because they have characteristics similar to the Fund’s investment strategy. Effective November 1, 2024, the LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund Custom Benchmark against which the Fund measures its performance was changed to add ICE® U.S. Treasury 0‑5 Year Inflation Linked Bond Index, FTSE Nareit All Equity REIT Index and S&P Global Infrastructure IndexTM (Net) and to gradually remove Bloomberg U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series‑L) and FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Index. How the Fund performed in the past (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how it will perform in the future. http://www.blackrock.com (800) 882‑0052 Class K Shares ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS LifePath Dynamic 2070 Fund As of 12/31 <div style="margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">During the periods shown in the bar chart, the highest return for a quarter was 11.35% (quarter ended June 30, 2025) and the lowest return for a quarter was -1.22% (quarter ended March 31, 2025).</div> highest return 0.1135 2025-06-30 lowest return -0.0122 2025-03-31 For the periods ended 12/31/25 Average Annual Total Returns 2024-09-24 2024-09-24 2024-09-24 0.2126 0.1520 0.1970 0.1387 0.1260 0.1109 0.1737 0.1636 0.0730 0.0289 0.2174 0.1639 <div style="margin-top: 6pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; font-size: 10pt; font-family: arial;">After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.</div> After‑tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after‑tax returns depend on the investor’s tax situation and may differ from those shown, and the after‑tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their shares through tax‑deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. There is no CDSC on Investor C Shares after one year. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 208, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 231, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non‑interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 208, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 208, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 231, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non‑interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 208, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 208, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 208, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 208, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non‑interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratio of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which does not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non‑residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. Returns for net indices generally assume the reinvestment of dividends after the deduction of the maximum withholding tax in each country applicable to non-residents of the country as determined by the index provider. Such indices use withholding tax rates that are often at a higher rate than the rates to which the Fund is subject in each country, including for countries where the Fund is not subject to withholding taxes. When this is the case, index performance will be lower than if the index used the Fund’s applicable withholding tax rates, if any. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor A Shares made within 18 months after purchase where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase as part of an investment of $1,000,000 or more. There is no CDSC on Investor C Shares after one year. As described in the “Management of the Funds” section of the Fund’s prospectus beginning on page 231, BlackRock Advisors, LLC (“BAL”) and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse the Fund for Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses up to a maximum amount equal to the combined Management Fee and Administration Fee of each share class of the Fund, through June 30, 2027. In addition, BFA has contractually agreed to waive its management fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Fund pays to BFA indirectly through its investment in money market funds managed by BFA or its affiliates, through June 30, 2027. The contractual agreements may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the non‑interested trustees of the Trust or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. Other Expenses have been restated to reflect current fees. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets given in the Fund’s most recent Annual Financial Statements and Additional Information, which do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses and the restatement of Other Expenses to reflect current fees. Independent Expenses consist of the Fund’s allocable portion of the fees and expenses of the independent trustees of the Trust, counsel to such independent trustees and the independent registered public accounting firm that provides audit services to the Fund. BAL and BFA have contractually agreed to reimburse, or provide offsetting credits to, the Fund for Independent Expenses through June 30, 2036. After giving effect to such contractual arrangements, Independent Expenses will be 0.00%. Such contractual arrangements may not be terminated prior to July 1, 2036 unless approved by a majority of the non-interested trustees of the Trust (with 90 days’ notice) or by a vote of the majority of outstanding voting securities of the Fund.