The investment seeks to provide capital appreciation. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-capitalization equity securities. The Sub-Adviser considers small-capitalization companies to be the smallest 75% of stocks included in the Russell 3000 Index by market capitalization. Although it invests primarily in small-capitalization securities, the fund may invest in equity securities of companies of any capitalization. The equity securities in which it invests are mainly common stocks.