The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund pursues its investment objective by investing primarily in common stocks selected for their growth potential. It may invest in companies of any size located anywhere in the world, from larger, well-established companies to smaller, emerging growth companies. The fund typically invests at least 40% of its net assets in securities of issuers or companies that are economically tied to different countries throughout the world, excluding the United States. The fund may have significant exposure to emerging markets.