Description

The fund primarily dedicates its investments to the common stock of businesses with smaller market capitalizations, generally targeting those companies found within the range of the Russell 2000® Value Index. Its investment strategy focuses on value characteristics, seeking out firms that exhibit relatively low price-to-book and price-to-earnings ratios, coupled with comparatively high dividend yields. It is important to note that, for small companies, these dividend yields are typically less than those offered by larger corporations.