The investment seeks long-term growth of capital through investments primarily in the common stocks of established companies throughout the world, including the U.S. The fund seeks to be broadly diversified by investing in a variety of industries in developed and, to a lesser extent, emerging markets. It normally invests in at least five countries, one of which is the U.S. Under normal conditions, at least 80% of the fund's net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) will be invested in stocks and at least 40% of the fund's net assets will be invested in stocks of companies outside the U.S.