The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its investable assets in equity and equity-related securities of non-U.S. small and medium capitalization companies. The fund invests in equity and equity-related securities of non-U.S. companies located in various countries outside the U.S., including non-U.S. issuers located in or otherwise economically tied to emerging markets countries. The fund can invest without limit in foreign securities and typically invests in a number of different countries.