The investment seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation and to maximize after-tax returns. The fund invests primarily in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of large- and mid-cap U.S. companies, as well as global companies traded on a U.S. exchange, selected by the Adviser. The fund may invest up to 25% of its net assets in foreign securities and will normally make such investments through the purchase of American Depositary Receipts (“ADRs”).