The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets in equity securities, primarily common stock, of companies (i) from countries considered to be emerging market countries or (ii) that are economically linked to emerging market countries. It may invest up to 100% of its total assets in foreign securities and may invest in depositary receipts of foreign issuers. The fund also may invest up to 20% of its net assets in companies that are not located in, or economically linked to, emerging market countries.