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<tt>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells<br />securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate <br />may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund<br />shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in<br />Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance.<br />During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 127%<br />of the average value of its portfolio.</tt>
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<tt>The Managers Cadence Mid-Cap Fund's (the "Fund" or "Mid-Cap Fund") investment<br />objective is to seek growth of capital.</tt>
<tt>This Example will help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund to the cost<br />of investing in other mutual funds. The Example makes certain assumptions. It<br />assumes that you invest $10,000 as an initial investment in the Fund for the<br />time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those<br />periods. It also assumes that your investment has a 5% total return each year<br />and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the<br />impact of the Fund's contractual expense limitation through October 1, 2013.</tt>
reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes
<tt>Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective<br />by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings made for investment<br />purposes) in common stocks of U.S. companies with medium market capitalizations.<br />The Fund primarily invests in common stocks of mid-capitalization companies.<br />Cadence Capital Management LLC ("Cadence" or the "Subadvisor") employs a<br />"growth-at-a-reasonable-price" ("GARP") investment philosophy, allowing the team<br />to invest in companies that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. The<br />Fund currently defines medium market capitalization companies as those with a<br />market capitalization within the market capitalization range of the companies<br />represented in the Russell Midcap® Index (between $1.4 billion and $17.4 billion<br />as of the latest reconstitution of the Index on May 31, 2012). The team ranks<br />the stocks in this universe based on a series of growth criteria, such as the<br />change in consensus earnings estimates over time, the company's history in<br />meeting earnings targets, earnings quality, and improvements in return on<br />capital, and a series of value criteria, such as price-to-earnings ratios and<br />free cash flow relative to enterprise value. The Subadvisor then subjects the<br />most attractively ranked stocks in the universe to an analysis of company<br /> factors, such as strength of management, competitive industry position and<br />business prospects, and financial statement data, such as earnings, cash flows<br />and profitability. The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in real estate<br />investment trusts ("REITs"). Generally, the Fund will hold between approximately<br />70-95 securities.</tt>
Managers Cadence Mid-Cap Fund
The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating
Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements do not correlate to
the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights
section of the Fund's Prospectus, which reflect the operating expenses of
the Fund and certain expense offset items.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
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.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
As always, past performance of the Fund (before and after taxes) is not an
indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment.
PRINCIPAL RISKS
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the above assumptions, your costs would be:
1.27
Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ
from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their
Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual
retirement accounts.
Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31/11 (Institutional Class)
PERFORMANCE
<tt>After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal<br />marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local<br />taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may<br />differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who<br />hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans<br />or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional<br />Class shares only. After-tax returns for Service Class and Investor Class shares<br />will vary.</tt>
The following performance information illustrates the risks of investing
in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year
and by showing how the Fund's performance compares to that of a broadly
based securities market index.
<tt>Best Quarter: 16.06% (3rd Quarter 2009)<br /> <br />Worst Quarter: -26.34% (4th Quarter 2008)</tt>
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/11
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
<tt>There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment. All investments<br />carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will<br />achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or<br />obligation of any bank, is not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank, and is not<br />insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or any other<br />government agency. Below are some of the risks of investing in the Fund.<br /> <br />Growth Stock Risk -growth stocks may be more sensitive to market movements<br />because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than<br />just current profits.<br /> <br />Liquidity Risk -particular investments, such as illiquid securities, may not be<br />able to be sold at the price the Fund would like or the Fund may have to sell<br />them at a loss.<br /> <br />Market Risk -market prices of securities held by the Fund may fall rapidly or<br />unpredictably due to a variety of factors, including changing economic,<br />political, or market conditions.<br /> <br />Mid-Capitalization Stock Risk -the stocks of mid-capitalization companies often<br />have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the<br />stocks of larger, more established companies.<br /> <br />Real Estate Industry Risk -investments in the Fund may be subject to many of the<br />same risks as a direct investment in real estate; in addition, equity REITs may<br />be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties.<br /> <br />Sector Risk -companies or issuers that are in similar industry sectors may be<br />similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the<br />Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated<br />with that sector increase. Stocks in the technology and consumer discretionary<br />sectors currently, and may in the future, comprise a significant portion of the<br />Fund's portfolio. The technology industries may be affected by technological<br />obsolescence, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competitive<br />pressures and general market conditions. The consumer discretionary industries<br />may be affected by the performance of the overall economy, consumer confidence<br />and spending, changes in demographics and consumer tastes, interest rates, and<br />competitive pressures.</tt>
FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Class shares only. After-tax
returns for Service Class and Investor Class shares will vary.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
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<tt>The following performance information illustrates the risks of investing in <br />the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and <br />by showing how the Fund's performance compares to that of a broadly based<br />securities market index. The performance information for the Fund's Investor<br />Class shares (formerly Class A shares of the Fund, which were renamed Investor<br />Class shares as of the date of this Prospectus) for periods prior to November <br />30, 2012 does not reflect the impact of the front end and deferred sales <br />charges (loads) that were in effect until November 30, 2012. As always,<br />past performance of the Fund (before and after taxes) is not an indication <br />of how the Fund will perform in the future. To obtain performance information <br />for the Fund please visit www.managersinvest.com or call 800.835.3879.<br /> <br />The performance information shown in the bar chart is that of the Fund's<br />Institutional Class shares, and the performance information shown in the bar<br />chart and table includes historical performance of the Fund for periods prior to<br />September 27, 2010, which was the date the Fund was reorganized from the Allianz<br />CCM Mid-Cap Fund to the Fund.</tt>
<tt>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you <br />buy and hold shares of the Fund.</tt>
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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or obligation of any bank, is not endorsed
or guaranteed by any bank, and is not insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation ("FDIC") or any other government agency.
Russell Midcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
-0.0165
0.0244
0.0529
Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
-0.0083
0.0105
0.0395
Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions
-0.0127
0.0090
0.0421
MCMYX
Service Class Return Before Taxes
99
326
-0.0008
1275
572
-0.0153
0.0060
0.0045
2013-10-01
0.0108
0.0000
0.0433
0.0097
0.0105
MCMFX
-0.2006
Worst Quarter:
Best Quarter:
Institutional Class Return Before Taxes
74
2009-09-30
247
-0.2634
0.1876
-0.0008
0.2698
982
436
0.2202
0.1606
-0.0127
0.0035
-0.4442
0.0045
2013-10-01
2008-12-31
0.2570
0.0134
0.1315
-0.0127
0.3107
0.0000
0.0461
0.0072
0.0080
0.0430
MCMAX
Investor Class Return Before Taxes
114
373
-0.0008
1447
652
-0.0164
0.0050
0.0045
2013-10-01
0.0093
0.0025
0.0420
0.0112
0.0120
<tt>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells<br />securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may<br />indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund<br />shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in<br />Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance.<br />During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 120%<br />of the average value of its portfolio.</tt>
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<tt>The Managers Cadence Emerging Companies Fund's (the "Fund" or "Emerging<br />Companies Fund") investment objective is to seek long-term growth of capital.</tt>
<tt>This Example will help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund to the cost<br />of investing in other mutual funds. The Example makes certain assumptions. It<br />assumes that you invest $10,000 as an initial investment in the Fund for the<br />time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those<br />periods. It also assumes that your investment has a 5% total return each year<br />and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the<br />impact of the Fund's contractual expense limitation through October 1, 2013.</tt>
reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes
<tt>Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective<br />by investing at least 80% of its net assets in "emerging companies." Cadence<br />Capital Management LLC ("Cadence" or the "Subadvisor") employs a<br />"growth-at-a-reasonable-price" ("GARP") investment philosophy, allowing the <br />team to invest in companies that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. <br />The Subadvisor seeks to find small-cap, emerging companies that have improving<br />fundamentals (based on growth criteria) and whose stock the Subadvisor believes<br />to be reasonably valued by the market (based on value criteria). Cadence defines<br />"emerging companies" as companies it believes have improving fundamentals; are<br />developing new products or technologies, entering new markets or growing market<br />share within existing markets; and whose stock is reasonably valued by the<br />market. Although emerging companies may potentially be found in any market<br />capitalization, Cadence will invest at least 80% of its net assets, under normal<br />circumstances, in U.S. companies with market capitalizations within the range of<br />the Russell Microcap® Index and the Russell 2000 ® Index. As of May 31, 2012,<br />the latest reconstitution of the indices, the lowest market capitalization in<br />the Russell Microcap® Index was $30 million and the highest market<br />capitalization in the Russell 2000 ® Index was $2.6 billion.<br /><br />The team ranks the stocks in this universe based on a series of growth criteria,<br />such as the change in consensus earnings estimates over time, the company's<br />history in meeting earnings targets, earnings quality, and improvements in<br />return on capital, and a series of value criteria, such as price-to-earnings<br />ratios and free cash flow relative to enterprise value.<br /> <br />The team then subjects the most attractively ranked stocks in the universe to <br />an analysis of company factors, such as strength of management, competitive<br />industry position and business prospects, and financial statement data, such as<br />earnings, cash flows and profitability. The Fund may invest a portion of its<br />assets in real estate investment trusts ("REITs"). Generally, the Fund will hold<br />between approximately 75-120 securities.</tt>
Managers Cadence Emerging Companies Fund
The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements do not correlate to the ratios of
expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund's
Prospectus, which reflect only the operating expenses of the Fund, certain expense
offset items and do not include fees and expenses of any acquired Fund.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
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.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
As always, past performance of the Fund (before and after taxes) is not an
indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment.
PRINCIPAL RISKS
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the above assumptions, your costs would be:
1.20
Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ
from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold their
Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual
retirement accounts.
Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31/11 (Institutional Class)
PERFORMANCE
<tt>After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal<br />marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local<br />taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may<br />differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who<br />hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans<br />or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional<br />Class shares only. After-tax returns for Administrative Class shares will vary.</tt>
The following performance information illustrates the risks of investing in
the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and
by showing how the Fund's performance compares to that of a broad-based
securities market index, the Russell Microcap® Growth Index.
<tt>Best Quarter: 22.44% (2nd Quarter 2003)<br /> <br />Worst Quarter: -24.75% (4th Quarter 2008)</tt>
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/11
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
<tt>There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment. All investments<br />carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will<br />achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or<br />obligation of any bank, is not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank, and is not<br />insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or any other<br />government agency. Below are some of the risks of investing in the Fund.<br /> <br />Growth Stock Risk -growth stocks may be more sensitive to market movements<br />because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than<br />just current profits.<br /> <br />Liquidity Risk -particular investments, such as illiquid securities, may not be<br />able to be sold at the price the Fund would like or the Fund may have to sell<br />them at a loss.<br /> <br />Market Risk -market prices of securities held by the Fund may fall rapidly or<br />unpredictably due to a variety of factors, including changing economic,<br />political, or market conditions.<br /> <br />Real Estate Industry Risk -investments in the Fund may be subject to many of the<br />same risks as a direct investment in real estate; in addition, equity REITs may<br />be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties.<br /> <br />Sector Risk -issuers that are in similar industry sectors may be similarly<br />affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the Fund has<br />substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated with that<br />sector increase. Stocks in each of the technology and health care sectors<br />currently, and may in the future, comprise a significant portion of the Fund's<br />portfolio. Companies in the technology sector may be affected by technological<br />obsolescence, short product cycles, falling prices and profits, competitive<br />pressures and general market conditions. Companies in the health care sector <br />may be affected by technological obsolescence, changes in regulatory approval<br />policies for drugs, medical devices or procedures and changes in governmental<br />and private payment systems.<br /> <br />Small- and Micro-Capitalization Stock Risk -the stocks of small- and<br />micro-capitalization companies and emerging companies often have greater price<br />volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the stocks of larger,<br />more established companies.</tt>
FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Class shares only. After-tax returns for Administrative Class shares will vary.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
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<tt>The following performance information illustrates the risks of investing in <br />the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by<br />showing how the Fund's performance compares to that of a broad-based securities<br />market index, the Russell Microcap® Growth Index. The Fund also compares its<br />performance to a secondary benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index. As always,<br />past performance of the Fund (before and after taxes) is not an indication of<br />how the Fund will perform in the future. To obtain performance information for<br />the Fund please visit www.managersinvest.com or call 800.835.3879.<br /> <br />The performance information shown in the bar chart is that of the Fund's<br />Institutional Class shares and the performance information shown in the bar<br />chart and table includes historical performance of the Fund for periods prior to<br />September 27, 2010, which was the date the Fund was reorganized from Allianz CCM<br />Emerging Companies Fund to the Fund.</tt>
<tt>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you <br />buy and hold shares of the Fund.</tt>
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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or obligation of any bank, is not
endorsed or guaranteed by any bank, and is not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or any other government agency.
Russell 2000® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
-0.0291
0.0209
0.0448
Russell Microcap® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
-0.0842
-0.0232
0.0277
Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
0.0335
0.0189
0.0513
Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions
0.0516
0.0186
0.0517
MECIX
-0.1576
Worst Quarter:
Best Quarter:
Institutional Class Return Before Taxes
146
2003-06-30
518
-0.2475
0.1243
-0.0031
0.4001
2026
915
0.0253
0.2244
0.0516
0.0048
-0.4258
0.0125
2013-10-01
2008-12-31
0.2900
0.0227
0.0725
0.0516
0.5480
0.00
0.0642
0.0143
0.0174
0.0598
0.0001
MECAX
Administrative Class Return Before Taxes
169
588
-0.0031
2271
1034
0.0483
0.0071
0.0125
2013-10-01
0.0199
0.00
0.0615
0.0166
0.0197
0.0001
<tt>The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells<br />securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate may<br />indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund<br />shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in<br />Annual Fund Operating Expenses or in the Example, affect the Fund's performance.<br />During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 163%<br />of the average value of its portfolio.</tt>
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<tt>The Managers Cadence Capital Appreciation Fund's (the "Fund" or "Capital<br />Appreciation Fund") investment objective is to seek growth of capital.</tt>
<tt>This Example will help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund to the cost<br />of investing in other mutual funds. The Example makes certain assumptions. It<br />assumes that you invest $10,000 as an initial investment in the Fund for the<br />time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those<br />periods. It also assumes that your investment has a 5% total return each year<br />and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same. The Example reflects the<br />impact of the Fund's contractual expense limitation through October 1, 2013.</tt>
reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes
<tt>Under normal circumstances, the Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective<br />by investing at least 65% of its net assets in common stocks of U.S. companies<br />with market capitalizations of $3 billion or more that have improving<br />fundamentals (based on growth criteria) and whose stock the portfolio management<br />team believes to be reasonably valued by the market (based on value criteria).<br />The Fund primarily invests in common stocks of large capitalization companies.<br />Cadence Capital Management LLC ("Cadence" or the "Subadvisor") employs a<br />"growth-at-a-reasonable-price" ("GARP") investment philosophy, allowing the <br />team to invest in companies that exhibit both growth and value characteristics. <br />In making investment decisions for the Fund, the Subadvisor considers companies <br />in the Russell 1000 ® Index and the S&P 500 Index. The team ranks the stocks in<br />this universe based on a series of growth criteria, such as the change in consensus <br />earnings estimates over time, the company's history in meeting earnings targets, <br />earnings quality, and improvements in return on capital, and a series of value <br />criteria, such as price-to- earnings ratios and free cash flow relative to <br />enterprise value. The Subadvisor then subjects the most attractively ranked <br />stocks in the universe to an analysis of company factors, such as  strength <br />of management, competitive industry position and business prospects, and <br />financial statement data, such as earnings, cash flows and profitability.<br />The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in real estate investment trusts<br />("REITs"). Generally, the Fund will hold between approximately 70-95 securities.</tt>
Managers Cadence Capital Appreciation Fund
The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses
After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements do not correlate to the ratios of
expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund's
Prospectus, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and certain expense
offset items.
EXPENSE EXAMPLE
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.
INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
As always, past performance of the Fund (before and after taxes) is not an
indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.
There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment.
PRINCIPAL RISKS
Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on the above assumptions, your costs would be:
1.63
Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ
from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who hold
their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or
individual retirement accounts.
Calendar Year Total Returns as of 12/31/11 (Institutional Class)
PERFORMANCE
<tt>After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal<br />marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local<br />taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may<br />differ from those shown. After-tax returns are not relevant to investors who<br />hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans<br />or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns are shown for Institutional<br />Class shares only. After-tax returns for Service Class and Investor Class shares<br />will vary.</tt>
The following performance information illustrates the risks of investing
in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year
and by showing how the Fund's performance compares to that of a broad-based
securities market index.
<tt>Best Quarter: 13.75% (3rd Quarter 2009)<br /> <br />Worst Quarter: -22.41% (4th Quarter 2008)</tt>
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Annual Fund Operating Expenses (expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)
Average Annual Total Returns as of 12/31/11
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
<tt>There is the risk that you may lose money on your investment. All investments<br />carry a certain amount of risk and the Fund cannot guarantee that it will<br />achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or<br />obligation of any bank, is not endorsed or guaranteed by any bank, and is not<br />insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or any other<br />government agency. Below are some of the risks of investing in the Fund.<br /> <br />Growth Stock Risk -growth stocks may be more sensitive to market movements<br />because their prices tend to reflect future investor expectations rather than<br />just current profits.<br /> <br />Large-Capitalization Stock Risk -the stocks of large-capitalization companies are<br />generally more mature and may not be able to reach the same levels of growth as<br />the stocks of small- or mid-capitalization companies.<br /> <br />Liquidity Risk -particular investments, such as illiquid securities, may not be<br />able to be sold at the price the Fund would like or the Fund may have to sell<br />them at a loss.<br /> <br />Market Risk -market prices of securities held by the Fund may fall rapidly or<br />unpredictably due to a variety of factors, including changing economic,<br />political, or market conditions.<br /> <br />Mid-Capitalization Stock Risk -the stocks of mid-capitalization companies often<br />have greater price volatility, lower trading volume, and less liquidity than the<br />stocks of larger, more established companies.<br /> <br />Real Estate Industry Risk -investments in the Fund may be subject to many of the<br />same risks as a direct investment in real estate; in addition, equity REITs may<br />be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties.<br /> <br />Sector Risk -companies or issuers that are in similar industry sectors may be<br />similarly affected by particular economic or market events; to the extent the<br />Fund has substantial holdings within a particular sector, the risks associated<br />with that sector increase. Stocks in the technology sector currently, and may in<br />the future, comprise a significant portion of the Fund's portfolio. The<br />technology industries may be affected by technological obsolescence, short<br />product cycles, falling prices and profits, competitive pressures and general<br />market conditions.</tt>
FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND
After-tax returns are shown for Institutional Class shares only. After-tax
returns for Service Class and Investor Class shares will vary.
PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
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<tt>The following performance information illustrates the risks of investing in <br />the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by<br />showing how the Fund's performance compares to that of a broad-based securities<br />market index. The performance information for the Fund's Investor Class shares<br />(formerly Class A shares of the Fund, which were renamed Investor Class shares<br />as of the date of this Prospectus) for periods prior to November 30, 2012 does<br />not reflect the impact of the front end and deferred sales charges (loads) that<br />were in effect until November 30, 2012. As always, past performance of the Fund<br />(before and after taxes) is not an indication of how the Fund will perform in<br />the future. To obtain performance information for the Fund please visit<br />www.managersinvest.com or call 800.835.3879.<br /> <br />The performance information shown in the bar chart is that of the Fund's<br />Institutional Class shares, and the performance information shown in the bar<br />chart and table includes historical performance of the Fund for periods prior to<br />September 27, 2010, which was the date the Fund was reorganized from the Allianz<br />CCM Capital Appreciation Fund to the Fund.</tt>
<tt>The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you <br />buy and hold shares of the Fund.</tt>
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An investment in the Fund is not a deposit or obligation of any bank, is not
endorsed or guaranteed by any bank, and is not insured by the Federal Deposit
Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") or any other government agency.
Russell 1000® Growth Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses, or taxes)
0.0264
0.0250
0.0260
Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares
-0.0164
-0.0118
0.0157
Institutional Class Return After Taxes on Distributions
-0.0279
-0.0175
0.0152
MCFYX
Service Class Return Before Taxes
99
328
-0.0009
1286
576
-0.0295
0.0061
0.0045
2013-10-01
-0.0152
0.0000
0.0166
0.0097
0.0106
MPCIX
-0.2332
Worst Quarter:
Best Quarter:
Institutional Class Return Before Taxes
74
2009-09-30
250
-0.2241
0.1256
-0.0009
0.1607
993
441
0.1755
0.1375
-0.0270
0.0036
-0.4254
0.0045
2013-10-01
2008-12-31
0.2290
-0.0128
0.0942
-0.0270
0.2712
0.0000
0.0189
0.0072
0.0081
0.0709
MPAFX
Investor Class Return Before Taxes
114
375
-0.0009
1458
656
-0.0307
0.0051
0.0045
2013-10-01
-0.0166
0.0025
0.0148
0.0112
0.0121
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The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund's Prospectus, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and certain expense offset items.
Managers Investment Group LLC ("Managers" or the "Investment Manager") has contractually agreed, through at least October 1, 2013, to waive management fees and/ or reimburse Fund expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) to 0.72% of the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances. In general, for a period of up to 36 months from the time of any waiver, reimbursement, or payment pursuant to the Fund's contractual expense limitation, the Investment Manager may recover from the Fund fees waived and expenses paid to the extent that such repayment would not cause the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements to exceed the contractual expense limitation amount. Under such arrangement, if the maximum amount of shareholder servicing fees and distribution and service (12b-1) fees were charged to the classes under the current applicable plans, the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding the other items noted in the parenthetical above) of the Institutional Class, Service Class and Investor Class shares would be 0.72%, 0.97% and 1.12%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of such classes. The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated upon termination of the Fund's investment advisory agreement with the Investment Manager or by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Fund's Board of Trustees.
The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund's Prospectus, which reflect only the operating expenses of the Fund, certain expense offset items and do not include fees and expenses of any acquired Fund.
Managers Investment Group LLC ("Managers" or the "Investment Manager") has contractually agreed, through at least October 1, 2013, to waive management fees and/ or reimburse Fund expenses in order to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements (exclusive of taxes, interest (including interest incurred in connection with bank and custody overdrafts), shareholder servicing fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, brokerage commissions and other transaction costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary expenses) to 1.42% of the Fund's average daily net assets, subject to later reimbursement by the Fund in certain circumstances. In general, for a period of up to 36 months from the time of any waiver, reimbursement, or payment pursuant to the Fund's contractual expense limitation, the Investment Manager may recover from the Fund fees waived and expenses paid to the extent that such repayment would not cause the Fund's Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements to exceed the contractual expense limitation amount. Under such arrangements, if the maximum amount of shareholder servicing fees and distribution and service (12b-1) fees were charged to the classes under the current applicable plans, the total annual fund operating expenses (excluding the other items noted in the parenthetical above) of the Institutional Class and Administrative Class would be 1.42% and 1.67%, respectively, of the average daily net assets of such classes. The contractual expense limitation may only be terminated upon termination of the Fund's investment advisory agreement with the Investment Manager or by mutual agreement between the Investment Manager and the Fund's Board of Trustees.
The Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses and Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses After Fee Waiver and Expense Reimbursements do not correlate to the ratios of expenses to average net assets in the Financial Highlights section of the Fund's Prospectus, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and certain expense offset items.