HARBOR CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND INSTITUTIONAL CLASS (HACAX) Exchange: NMFQS

The Fund invests primarily in equity securities, principally common and preferred stocks, of U.S. companies with market capitalizations of at least $1 billion at the time of purchase and that the Subadviser considers to have above average prospects for growth.The Subadviser uses a bottom-up approach, researching and evaluating individual companies, to manage the Fund's portfolio. This research includes visits to companies and discussions with company management.In selecting stocks for the Fund's portfolio, the Subadviser looks for companies that it believes have the following financial characteristics:Superior absolute and relative earnings growthSuperior sales growth, improving sales momentum and high levels of unit growthHigh or improving profitabilityStrong balance sheetsIn addition, the Subadviser looks for companies that have actually achieved or exceeded expected earnings results and, in the opinion of the Subadviser, are attractively valued relative to their growth prospects.The Subadviser focuses on stocks of companies that it believes have distinct attributes such as:Strong market position with a defensible franchiseUnique marketing competenceStrong research and development leading to superior new product flowCapable and disciplined managementThe Subadviser prefers companies that are in the early stages of demonstrating the above financial characteristics and other attributes.The stocks of mid and large cap companies in the Fund's portfolio are those the Subadviser expects to maintain or achieve above average earnings growth. Sector allocations are the outcome of the Subadviser's bottom-up investment process and may, from time to time, result in more substantial investments in particular sectors.The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in the securities of foreign issuers, including issuers located or doing business in emerging markets.