The fund invests primarily in equity securities of U.S. companies that the fund's subadvisers believe are financially sound, valued conservatively by the market, and have improving prospects. It typically invests most of its assets in equity securities of U.S. companies, but may invest in foreign securities and American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs"), including emerging market securities. The fund generally will not invest more than 30% of its total assets in foreign securities.