The investment seeks real return consistent with reasonable investment risk. The fund allocates the assets among four general investment categories: inflation-protected debt securities, floating rate loans, commodity-linked derivative instruments and related investments, and real estate investment trusts (REITs) and other real estate related investments. It uses a neutral mix of approximately 25% inflation-protected debt securities, 25% floating rate loans, 30% commodity-linked derivative instruments and related investments, and 20% REITs and other real estate related investments. The fund invests in domestic and foreign issuers.