Description

The fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its combined net assets and any capital borrowed for investment purposes to equities issued by companies with small or medium market capitalizations, a principle known as its 80% policy. For this fund's investment strategy, small-capitalization companies are characterized by market values similar to those found in the Russell 2000® Growth Index, while mid-capitalization companies possess market values comparable to firms within the Russell Midcap® Growth Index.