The fund will invest in a diversified portfolio of short- and intermediate-term investment-grade corporate, government, and asset- and mortgage-backed securities. It may also invest in money market securities, bank obligations, collateralized mortgage obligations, and foreign securities, including securities of issuers in emerging markets. The fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in bonds. Its average effective maturity will normally not exceed three years.