The fund seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing primarily in equity securities of issuers located throughout the world that they believe have, among other things, sustainable competitive advantages, capable management and financial strength. Normally, it invests in securities of issuers from at least three different countries, which may include the United States. The fund may concentrate its holdings in a relatively small number of companies and may invest up to 25% of its total assets in a single issuer. It may utilize foreign currency forward exchange contracts.