Description

This fund's primary goal is to deliver consistent income, with the secondary aim of achieving long-term capital appreciation. It generally maintains an asset allocation of about 45% in equities and 55% in fixed-income securities, though this distribution may fluctuate by up to five percentage points in either direction. The equity portion of the portfolio predominantly focuses on common stocks that have a track record of strong dividend payments or show potential for future dividend increases. Up to one-fifth of its fixed-income holdings may be invested in domestic debt instruments that are considered below investment grade.