The fund invests primarily in common stocks of issuers outside of the United States that the investment adviser believes have the potential for growth, many of which have the potential to pay dividends. Under normal market conditions, it invests at least 80% of its net assets in equity-type securities and at least 80% of its net assets in securities of issuers outside the United States. The fund may invest up to 10% of its net assets in the securities of issuers based in emerging markets.