The investment seeks long term capital appreciation with a secondary objective of principal preservation. The fund seeks to achieve its goal primarily by taking long and short positions in the global securities markets. It uses long or short positions in common and preferred equity securities, exchange traded funds ("ETFs"), fixed income securities and restricted securities. The fund may invest in securities of, and derivative contracts on, U.S. and non-U.S. companies. Futures, swaps, forwards or options may be used in an attempt to increase returns and/or reduce risks.