The fund pursues its investment objective by normally investing 35-65% of its assets in equity securities and the remaining assets in fixed-income securities and cash equivalents. It normally invests at least 25% of its assets in fixed-income senior securities. The fund may also invest in money market instruments and commercial loans. It may invest in fixed and floating rate obligations with varying durations. The fund will limit its investments in high-yield/high-risk bonds to 35% of the fixed-income portion of its net assets.