The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in the common stocks of small cap companies. The advisor defines small cap companies as those companies with market capitalizations not exceeding the highest market capitalization in the Russell 2000® Growth Index during the preceding 12 months. It may invest in companies across all sectors of the economy, but may favor companies in particular sectors or industries at different times.