Normally, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of borrowings, if any, for investment purposes) in the equity securities of emerging market issuers. It may invest in debt securities of any quality or maturity. The fund may not invest more than 10% of its net assets in debt securities rated below investment grade (known as "junk bonds") or in unrated securities of comparable quality, including securities of issuers in default.