Description

Under typical conditions, this fund commits a minimum of 80% of its total assets (including any capital secured through borrowing for investment) to stocks issued by American corporations. These investments commonly encompass common shares, depositary receipts, and real estate investment trusts (REITs). Its primary objective is to deliver market-comparable returns while exhibiting reduced price swings over the entire market cycle, relative to the Russell 1000® Index. Specifically, the fund aims for its investment returns to have a volatility level approximately 0% to 40% below that of the Russell 1000 Index.