The fund's principal investment strategy is value investing. It invests in common stock of U.S. companies that the fund's adviser believes are underpriced based on the company's intrinsic value. The fund invests in common stocks of companies that have strong financial positions, evidenced by balance sheets without significant debt or other liabilities compared to cash reserves. From time to time it may be invested more heavily in a particular sector if the adviser determines that companies in that sector present the best value.