The investment seeks long-term capital growth. The fund diversifies its investments among many countries, predominantly those with mature markets. It invests at least 65% of its net assets in equity securities of companies with their headquarters, and at least half of their assets and earnings, outside the U.S. The fund diversifies its investments across industries, companies, and countries. It looks for companies with growing revenues and earnings, favoring companies trading for less than the adviser's assessment of intrinsic value, which typically means companies with low price/earning multiples, low price to cash flow, and higher dividend yields.