Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in a diversified portfolio of equity securities, including common stocks and other forms of equity investments (e.g., securities convertible into common stocks), issued by companies of all sizes worldwide, that the Adviser believes have above-average growth, profitability and quality characteristics. Under normal market conditions, at least 40% of the fund's assets will be invested in companies located outside the United States.