The investment seeks to maximize total return, consisting of income and capital appreciation, consistent with the preservation of principal. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in fixed income securities. The advisor actively manages the duration of the fund and purchases securities such that the average weighted duration of the fund's portfolio will typically range within plus or minus four years of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, the fund’s benchmark.