The investment seeks to maximize total return, consistent with preservation of capital. The fund invests primarily in fixed-income securities, including U.S. government, mortgage-backed, and corporate debt securities and municipal obligations. It normally will invest at least 80% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income instruments of varying maturities, and normally will maintain an average portfolio duration of negative 3 years to plus 6 years. The fund will generally invest up to 20% of its total assets in large capitalization stocks including through the use of passive investments, such as exchange traded funds ("ETFs").