497

Citi

Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 24th Floor

Boston, Massachusetts 02199

May 17, 2018

VIA EDGAR

Division of Investment Management

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re: HC Capital Trust (the “Registrant”)

File Nos. 033-87762, 811-08918 Filing pursuant to Rule 497(c)

Dear Sir or Madam:

On behalf of the above referenced Registrant, please find enclosed herewith for filing the interactive data file included as an exhibit to this filing relating to the prospectuses supplement for the Registrant that was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 497(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on May 15, 2018 (Accession No.0001193125-18-163533), which is incorporated herein by reference.

Please feel free to contact the undersigned at 617-859-3437 if you have questions in connection with this filing.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Curtis Barnes

Curtis Barnes

Secretary to the Registrant

cc: Don Felice – Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Colette Bergman – Hirtle, Callaghan & Co. LLC

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Nov. 01, 2017

Supplement to Prospectus

HC Advisors Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

1. The following replaces The Value Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 2 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.13%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.48%
1 Year	$	49
3 Years	$	154
5 Years	$	269
10 Years	$	604

2. The following replaces The Growth Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 15 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.18%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.53%
1 Year	$	54
3 Years	$	170
5 Years	$	296
10 Years	$	665

3. The following replaces The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 29 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.15%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.95%
1 Year	$	97
3 Years	$	303
5 Years	$	525
10 Years	$	1,166

Supplement to Prospectus

HC Strategic Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

1. The following replaces The Value Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 2 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.13%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.23%
1 Year	$	24
3 Years	$	74
5 Years	$	130
10 Years	$	293

2. The following replaces The Growth Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 15 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.18%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.28%
1 Year	$	29
3 Years	$	90
5 Years	$	157
10 Years	$	356

3. The following replaces The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 29 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.53%
Other Expenses		0.15%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.70%
1 Year	$	72
3 Years	$	224
5 Years	$	390
10 Years	$	871

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HC Advisors Shares

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HC Capital Trust

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The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

1. The following replaces The Value Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 2 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.13%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.48%
1 Year	$	49
3 Years	$	154
5 Years	$	269
10 Years	$	604

2. The following replaces The Growth Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 15 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.18%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.53%
1 Year	$	54
3 Years	$	170
5 Years	$	296
10 Years	$	665

3. The following replaces The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 29 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.15%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.95%
1 Year	$	97
3 Years	$	303
5 Years	$	525
10 Years	$	1,166

Supplement to Prospectus

HC Strategic Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

1. The following replaces The Value Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 2 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.13%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.23%
1 Year	$	24
3 Years	$	74
5 Years	$	130
10 Years	$	293

2. The following replaces The Growth Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 15 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.18%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.28%
1 Year	$	29
3 Years	$	90
5 Years	$	157
10 Years	$	356

3. The following replaces The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 29 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.53%
Other Expenses		0.15%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.70%
1 Year	$	72
3 Years	$	224
5 Years	$	390
10 Years	$	871

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HC Advisors Shares

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HC Capital Trust

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The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

1. The following replaces The Value Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 2 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.13%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
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5 Years	$	269
10 Years	$	604

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154

5 Years

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269

10 Years

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HC Advisors Shares | The Growth Equity Portfolio

Risk/Return:

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Supplement to Prospectus

HC Advisors Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

2. The following replaces The Growth Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 15 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.18%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
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5 Years	$	296
10 Years	$	665

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HC Advisors Shares | The Growth Equity Portfolio | HC Advisors Shares

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5 Years

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10 Years

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HC Advisors Shares | The Small Capitalization - Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio

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Supplement [Text Block]

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Supplement to Prospectus

HC Advisors Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

3. The following replaces The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 29 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.53%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		0.25%
Other Expenses		0.15%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.95%
1 Year	$	97
3 Years	$	303
5 Years	$	525
10 Years	$	1,166

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Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

HC Advisors Shares | The Small Capitalization - Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio | HC Advisors Shares

Risk/Return:

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Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)

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0.53%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

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0.15%

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0.02%

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rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.95%

1 Year

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$ 97

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

303

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

525

10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 1,166

HC Strategic Shares | The Value Equity Portfolio

Risk/Return:

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Supplement [Text Block]

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Supplement to Prospectus

HC Strategic Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

1. The following replaces The Value Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 2 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.13%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.23%
1 Year	$	24
3 Years	$	74
5 Years	$	130
10 Years	$	293

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(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

HC Strategic Shares | The Value Equity Portfolio | HC Strategic Shares

Risk/Return:

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Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.13%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.08%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.23%

1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 24

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

74

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

130

10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 293

HC Strategic Shares | The Growth Equity Portfolio

Risk/Return:

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Supplement [Text Block]

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Supplement to Prospectus

HC Strategic Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

2. The following replaces The Growth Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 15 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.18%
Other Expenses		0.08%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.28%
1 Year	$	29
3 Years	$	90
5 Years	$	157
10 Years	$	356

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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HC Strategic Shares | The Growth Equity Portfolio | HC Strategic Shares

Risk/Return:

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Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.18%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.08%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.28%

1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

$ 29

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

90

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

157

10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 356

HC Strategic Shares | The Small Capitalization - Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio

Risk/Return:

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Supplement [Text Block]

hct_SupplementTextBlock

Supplement to Prospectus

HC Strategic Shares

Dated November 1, 2017

HC Capital Trust

The date of this Supplement is May 15, 2018

The Value Equity Portfolio, The Growth Equity Portfolio and The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio (the “Portfolios”): The following material supplements the Prospectus dated November 1, 2017 to incorporate information about Parametric Portfolio Associates, LLC (“Parametric”) and the implementation of Parametric’s Tax-Managed Custom Core Strategy for the Portfolios as set forth in the supplement below dated March 14, 2018.

3. The following replaces The Small Capitalization-Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio’s “Annual Operating Expenses” table and accompanying “Example” table under the “Example” paragraph in the “Fees and Expenses” section on page 29 of the Prospectus:

Annual Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)		0.53%
Other Expenses		0.15%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses		0.02%
Total Annual Portfolio Operating Expenses		0.70%
1 Year	$	72
3 Years	$	224
5 Years	$	390
10 Years	$	871

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Annual Operating Expenses

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HC Strategic Shares | The Small Capitalization - Mid Capitalization Equity Portfolio | HC Strategic Shares

Risk/Return:

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Management Fees (based on asset allocations among Specialist Managers, see “Advisory Services – Specialist Managers”)

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.53%

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0.15%

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0.02%

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rr_ExpensesOverAssets

0.70%

1 Year

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$ 72

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224

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

390

10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

$ 871

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