The investment seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in both long and short positions within a portfolio consisting of primarily publicly-traded common stock, with less net exposure than that of the stock market in general. The fund will employ a research-driven, bottom-up stock selection process on both the long and short side. The advisor generally intends to take positions in equity securities, including common and preferred stocks and securities convertible into equity securities, and in other investment companies. It may also hold positions in foreign securities.