January 31, 2014

SUMMARY PROSPECTUS

SIMT Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund (SMSAX)

Class A

Before you invest, you may want to review the Fund's prospectus, which contains information about the Fund and its risks. You can find the Fund's prospectus and other information about the Fund, including the Fund's Statement of Additional Information, online at seic.com/funds. You can also get this information at no cost by dialing 1-800-DIAL-SEI. The Fund's prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, dated January 31, 2014, as may be supplemented from time to time, are incorporated by reference into this Summary Prospectus.

Investment Goal

The Fund allocates its assets among a variety of investment strategies to seek to generate an absolute return with reduced correlation to the stock and bond markets.

Fees and Expenses

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold Fund shares.

SHAREHOLDER FEES

(fees paid directly from your investment)

 

Class A Shares

 
Redemption Fee (applies to a redemption, or series of redemptions, from a single identifiable
source that, in the aggregate, exceeds $25 million within any thirty (30) day period)
   

0.25

%

 

ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES

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

 

Class A Shares

 

Management Fees

   

1.50

%

 

Distribution (12b-1) Fees

   

None

   

Other Expenses

 

 

Dividend and Interest Expense on Securities Sold Short

   

0.10

%

 

Remainder of Other Expenses

   

0.63

%

 

Total Other Expenses

   

0.73

%

 

Acquired Funds Fees and Expenses (AFFE)

   

1.13

%

 

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

   

3.36

%†

 

† The Fund incurred AFFE during the most recent fiscal year, and therefore the operating expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in the Fund's financial statements (or the "Financial Highlights" section in the prospectus) because the financial statements include only the direct operating expenses incurred by the Fund, not the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies.

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EXAMPLE

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:

   

1 Year

 

3 Years

 

5 Years

 

10 Years

 

Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund — Class A Shares

 

$

339

   

$

1,033

   

$

1,750

   

$

3,649

   

PORTFOLIO TURNOVER

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 Fund 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 139% of the average value of its portfolio.

Principal Investment Strategies

The Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund employs a strategy intended to generate an absolute ( i.e. , positive) return in various market cycles with reduced correlation to the stock and bond markets. The Fund allocates its assets among a variety of investment strategies through the use of: (i) affiliated and unaffiliated funds, including open-end funds, closed-end funds and exchange traded funds (Underlying Funds); and/or (ii) one or more investment sub-advisers (each, a Sub-Adviser and collectively, the Sub-Advisers). In addition, SEI Investments Management Corporation, the Fund's adviser (SIMC or the Adviser), may directly manage a portion of the Fund's portfolio. The Underlying Funds or Sub-Advisers that are employed may apply any of a variety of investment strategies, which may include: (i) directional or tactical strategies, such as long/short equity, long/short credit and global tactical asset allocation; (ii) event driven strategies, such as distressed securities, special situations and merger arbitrage; and (iii) arbitrage strategies, such as fixed income or interest rate arbitrage, convertible arbitrage, pairs trading and equity market neutral.

The Fund will allocate its assets among Underlying Funds and/or Sub-Advisers based on SIMC's analysis of the investment strategy, historical performance and the potential for each strategy to perform independently of each other. By allocating its assets in this manner, the Fund will seek to reduce risk, lower volatility and achieve positive returns in various market cycles. Allocation of assets to any one Underlying Fund, Sub-Adviser or strategy will vary based on market conditions. By investing in an Underlying Fund, the Fund becomes a shareholder of that Underlying Fund. Underlying Funds and Sub-Advisers may invest in a broad range of asset classes, securities and other investments to achieve their designated investment strategies, which may include U.S., foreign and emerging markets securities, equity securities of all types and capitalization ranges, investment and non-investment grade fixed income securities (junk bonds) of any duration or maturity issued by corporations or governments, commodities, currencies, warrants, depositary receipts, exchange traded notes and derivative instruments, principally equity options, futures contracts, options on futures contracts, forward contracts and swap agreements. In addition, the Fund may invest in cash, money market instruments and other short-term obligations to achieve its investment goal.

The Fund currently allocates assets to one Sub-Adviser pursuant to SIMC's "manager-of-managers" model, and such Sub-Adviser manages a portion of the Fund's portfolio under the general supervision of SIMC.

The Fund is intended to be only one component of an investor's broader investment program and is not designed to be a complete investment program. Investors who seek to add an alternative component to their overall investment program may wish to allocate a portion of their investment to the Fund.

Principal Risks

While the Fund seeks to achieve an absolute return with reduced correlation to stock and bond markets, it may not achieve positive returns over short or long term periods. Investment strategies that have historically been non-correlated or have demonstrated low correlations to one another or to stock and bond markets may become correlated at certain times and, as a result, may cease to function as anticipated over either short or long term periods.

The success of the Fund's investment strategy depends both on SIMC's selection of the Underlying Funds and Sub-Advisers and allocating assets to such Underlying Funds and Sub-Advisers. SIMC, an Underlying Fund or a Sub-Adviser may be incorrect in assessing market trends, the value or growth capability of particular securities or asset classes. In addition, the


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methodology by which SIMC allocates the Fund's assets to the Underlying Funds and Sub-Advisers may not achieve desired results and may cause the Fund to lose money or underperform other comparable mutual funds.

The Fund, Underlying Funds and Sub-Advisers may apply any of a variety of investment strategies and may invest in a broad range of asset classes, securities and other investments to achieve their designated investment strategies. The principal risks of using such investment strategies and making investments in such asset classes, securities and other investments are set forth below. Because an Underlying Fund's use of an investment strategy or investment in an asset class, security or other investment is subject to the same or similar risks as the Fund's use of such strategy or investment in such asset class, security or other investment, the term "the Fund" in the paragraphs below collectively refers to both the Fund and each Underlying Fund.

Arbitrage Strategies Risk — Arbitrage strategies involve engaging in transactions that attempt to exploit price differences of identical, related or similar securities on different markets or in different forms. The Fund may realize losses or reduced rate of return if underlying relationships among securities in which it takes investment positions change in an adverse manner or if a transaction is unexpectedly terminated or delayed. Trading to seek short-term capital appreciation can be expected to cause the Fund's portfolio turnover rate to be substantially higher than that of the average equity-oriented investment company.

Asset-Backed Securities Risk — Payment of principal and interest on asset-backed securities is dependent largely on the cash flows generated by the assets backing the securities, and asset-backed securities may not have the benefit of any security interest in the related assets.

Below Investment Grade Securities (Junk Bonds) Risk — Fixed income securities rated below investment grade (junk bonds) involve greater risks of default or downgrade and are more volatile than investment grade securities because the prospect for repayment of principal and interest of many of these securities is speculative. Because these securities typically offer a higher rate of return to compensate investors for these risks, they are sometimes referred to as "high yield bonds," but there is no guarantee that an investment in these securities will result in a high rate of return.

Commodity-Linked Securities Risk — Investments in commodity-linked securities may be more volatile and less liquid than direct investments in the underlying commodities themselves. Commodity-related equity returns can also be affected by the issuer's financial structure or the performance of unrelated businesses.

Corporate Fixed Income Securities Risk — Corporate fixed income securities respond to economic developments, especially changes in interest rates, as well as perceptions of the creditworthiness and business prospects of individual issuers.

Credit Risk — The risk that the issuer of a security or the counterparty to a contract will default or otherwise become unable to honor a financial obligation.

Currency Risk — Due to its active positions in currencies, the Fund will be subject to currency risk. Currency risk is the risk that foreign currencies will decline in value relative to the U.S. dollar or, in the case of hedging positions, that the U.S. dollar will decline in value relative to the currency hedged. In either event, the dollar value of an investment in the Fund would be adversely affected. Currency exchange rates may fluctuate in response to, among other things, changes in interest rates, intervention (or failure to intervene) by U.S. or foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities, or by the imposition of currency controls or other political developments in U.S. or abroad.

Derivatives Risk — The Fund's use of futures contracts, options, forward contracts and swaps is subject to market risk, leverage risk, correlation risk and liquidity risk. Leverage risk and liquidity risk are described below. Market risk is the risk that the market value of an investment may move up and down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. Correlation risk is the risk that changes in the value of the derivative may not correlate perfectly with the underlying asset, rate or index. The Fund's use of forward contracts and swap agreements is also subject to credit risk and valuation risk. Valuation risk is the risk that the derivative may be difficult to value and/or valued incorrectly. Credit risk is described above. Each of these risks could cause the Fund to lose more than the principal amount invested in a derivative instrument.

Directional or Tactical Strategies Risk — Directional or tactical strategies usually use long and short positions, which entail predicting the direction that particular securities or sectors or the overall market might move. Directional or tactical strategies may utilize leverage and hedging. There may be a significant risk of loss if the Fund's judgment is incorrect as to the direction, timing or extent of expected movements of particular securities or sectors or the market as a whole.

Distressed Securities Risk — Distressed securities frequently do not produce income while they are outstanding and may require the Fund to bear certain extraordinary expenses in order to protect and recover its investment. Distressed securities are at high risk for default.


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Equity Market Risk — The risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.

Event-Driven Strategies Risk — Event-driven strategies involve making evaluations and predictions about both the likelihood that a particular event in the life of a company will occur and the impact such an event will have on the value of the company's securities. The transaction in which such a company is involved may be unsuccessful, take considerable time (or longer than anticipated) or may result in a distribution of cash or a new security, the value of which may be less than the purchase price of the company's security. If an anticipated transaction does not occur, the Fund may be required to sell its securities at a loss.

Exchange-Traded Notes (ETNs) — The value of an ETN is subject to the credit risk of the issuer. There may not be an active trading market available for some ETNs. Additionally, trading of ETNs may be halted or delisted by the listing exchange.

Extension Risk — The risk that rising interest rates may extend the duration of a fixed income security, typically reducing the security's value.

Fixed Income Market Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. Generally, the Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa. Declines in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural or regulatory changes could decrease liquidity and/or increase volatility in the fixed income markets. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar. In response to these events, the Fund's value may fluctuate and/or the Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders, which may impact the Fund's liquidity or force the Fund to sell securities into a declining or illiquid market.

Foreign Investment/Emerging Markets Risk — The prices of the Fund's fixed income securities respond to economic developments, particularly interest rate changes, as well as to perceptions about the creditworthiness of individual issuers, including governments and their agencies. Generally, the Fund's fixed income securities will decrease in value if interest rates rise and vice versa. Declines in dealer market-making capacity as a result of structural and regulatory changes could decrease liquidity and increase volatility in the fixed income markets. In the case of foreign securities, price fluctuations will reflect international economic and political events, as well as changes in currency valuations relative to the U.S. dollar. In response to these events, the Fund's value may fluctuate and/or the Fund may experience increased redemptions from shareholders.

Interest Rate Risk — The risk that a rise in interest rates will cause a fall in the value of fixed income securities, including U.S. Government securities, in which the Fund invests. Although U.S. Government securities are considered to be among the safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates. A low interest rate environment may present greater interest rate risk, because there may be a greater likelihood of rates increasing and rates may increase more rapidly.

Investment Company and Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) Risk — When the Fund invests in an investment company, in addition to directly bearing the expenses associated with its own operations, it will bear a pro rata portion of the investment company's expenses. In addition, while the risks of owning shares of an investment company generally reflect the risks of owning the underlying investments of the investment company, the Fund may be subject to additional or different risks than if the Fund had invested directly in the underlying investments. For example, the lack of liquidity in an ETF could result in its value being more volatile than the underlying portfolio securities. Closed-end investment companies issue a fixed number of shares that trade on a stock exchange or over-the-counter at a premium or a discount to their net asset value. As a result, a closed-end fund's share price fluctuates based on what another investor is willing to pay rather than on the market value of the securities in the fund.

Leverage Risk — The Fund's use of derivatives may result in the Fund's total investment exposure substantially exceeding the value of its portfolio securities and the Fund's investment returns depending substantially on the performance of securities that the Fund may not directly own. The use of leverage can amplify the effects of market volatility on the Fund's share price and may also cause the Fund to liquidate portfolio positions when it would not be advantageous to do so in order to satisfy its obligations. The Fund's use of leverage may result in a heightened risk of investment loss.

Liquidity Risk — The risk that certain securities may be difficult or impossible to sell at the time and the price that the Fund would like. The Fund may have to lower the price, sell other securities instead or forego an investment opportunity, any of which could have a negative effect on Fund management or performance.


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Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk — Mortgage-backed securities are affected by, among other things, interest rate changes and the possibility of prepayment of the underlying mortgage loans. Mortgage-backed securities are also subject to the risk that underlying borrowers will be unable to meet their obligations.

Portfolio Turnover Risk — Due to their investment strategies, the Fund and the Underlying Funds may buy and sell securities frequently. This may result in higher transaction costs and additional capital gains tax liabilities.

Prepayment Risk — The risk that, with declining interest rates, fixed income securities with stated interest rates may have the principal paid earlier than expected, requiring the Fund to invest the proceeds at generally lower interest rates.

Short Sales Risk — A short sale involves the sale of a security that the Fund does not own in the expectation of purchasing the same security (or a security exchangeable therefore) at a later date at a lower price. Short sales expose the Fund to the risk that it will be required to buy the security sold short (also known as "covering" the short position) at a time when the security has appreciated in value, thus resulting in a loss to the Fund that is potentially unlimited. Investment in short sales may also cause the Fund to incur expenses related to borrowing securities.

Small and Medium Capitalization Companies Risk — The risk that small and medium capitalization companies in which the Fund invests may be more vulnerable to adverse business or economic events than larger, more established companies. In particular, small and medium capitalization companies may have limited product lines, markets and financial resources and may depend upon a relatively small management group. Therefore, small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be more volatile than those of larger companies. Small capitalization and medium capitalization stocks may be traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange.

Warrants Risk — Warrants are instruments that entitle the holder to buy an equity security at a specific price for a specific period of time. Warrants may be more speculative than other types of investments. The price of a warrant may be more volatile than the price of its underlying security, and a warrant may offer greater potential for capital appreciation as well as capital loss. A warrant ceases to have value if it is not exercised prior to its expiration date.

U.S. Government Securities Risk — Although U.S. Government securities are considered to be among the safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to changing interest rates. Obligations issued by some U.S. Government agencies are backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are backed solely by the ability of the agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the agency's own resources.

Loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund.

Performance Information

The bar chart and the performance table below provide some indication of the risks of an investment in the Fund by comparing the Fund's performance from year to year for the past three calendar years and by showing how the Fund's average annual returns for 1 year and since the Fund's inception, compare with those of a broad measure of market performance. The Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. For current performance information, please call 1-800-DIAL-SEI.

  

Best Quarter: 2.73% (12/31/13)

Worst Quarter: -4.20% (09/30/11)


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Average Annual Total Returns (for the periods ended December 31, 2013)

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. Your actual after-tax returns will depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.

Multi-Strategy Alternative Fund — Class A

 

1 Year

  Since
Inception
(3/31/2010)
 

Return Before Taxes

   

5.09

%

   

1.23

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   

4.74

%

   

0.82

%

 

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Fund Shares

   

2.88

%

   

0.83

%

 

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bills Index (reflects no deduction for fees, expenses or taxes)

   

0.07

%

   

0.11

%

 

Although the Fund's performance is benchmarked against the return of the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bills Index, an investment in the Fund is substantially different from an investment in U.S. Treasury bills. Among other things, Treasury bills are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government and have a fixed rate of return. Investors in Treasury bills do not risk losing their investment, whereas loss of money is a risk of investing in the Fund. Further, an investment in the Fund is expected to be substantially more volatile than an investment in Treasury bills because of the breadth and types of securities and other instruments in which the Fund may invest.

Management

Investment Adviser and Portfolio Manager. SEI Investments Management Corporation

Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience
with the Fund
 

Title with Adviser

 
SEI Investments Management
Corporation
  Srdjan Teslic
 
  Since 2013
 
  Senior Investment Analyst — Alternative
Investments Team
 

Sub-Adviser and Portfolio Managers.

Sub-Adviser

 

Portfolio Manager

  Experience
with the Fund
 

Title with Sub-Adviser

 
Turner Investments, L.P.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Christopher E. Baggini, CFA
 
David J. Honold, Jr., CFA
 
Vijay Shankaran, MD, Ph.D.
 
Robert E. Turner, CFA
David Kovacs, CFA
  Since 2011
 
Since 2011
 
Since 2011
 
Since 2013
Since 2013
  Senior Portfolio Manager/Global
Equity Analyst and Principal
Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst and
Principal
Senior Portfolio Manager/Global Equity Analyst
and Principal
Chairman/Chief Investment Officer
Chief Investment Officer of Quantitative Strategies
 

Purchase and Sale of Fund Shares

The minimum initial investment for Class A Shares is $100,000 with minimum subsequent investments of $1,000, which may be waived at discretion of SIMC. You may purchase and redeem shares of the Fund on any day that the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) is open for business (a Business Day). You may sell your Fund shares by contacting your financial institution or intermediary directly. Financial institutions and intermediaries may redeem Fund shares on behalf of their clients by contacting the Fund's transfer agent (the Transfer Agent) or the Fund's authorized agent, using certain SEI Investments Company (SEI) proprietary systems or by calling 1-800-858-7233, as applicable.

Tax Information

The distributions made by the Fund generally are taxable and will be taxed as ordinary income or capital gains. If you are investing through a tax-deferred arrangement, such as a 401(k) plan or individual retirement account, you will generally not be subject to federal taxation on Fund distributions until you begin receiving distributions from your tax-deferred arrangement. You should consult your tax advisor regarding the rules governing your tax-deferred arrangement.


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Payments to Broker-Dealers and Other Financial Intermediaries

If you purchase shares through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary (such as a bank), the Fund and its related companies may pay the intermediary for the sale of the Fund's shares and related services. These payments may create a conflict of interest by influencing the broker-dealer or other intermediary and your salesperson to recommend the Fund over another investment. Ask your salesperson or visit your financial intermediary's website for more information.


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