The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund will seek to achieve its objective by investing substantially all, and in any case, no less than 80%, of its assets in common stocks and preferred stocks of companies that meet the fund's guidelines for social responsibility at the time of investment. It may also invest in foreign securities and in securities that are convertible into common stocks. The Adviser employs a social screening overlay process on a pro-active basis at the time of investment to identify companies that meet the fund's social guidelines.