Strategy. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Funds Assets will be invested in equity securities of mid cap companies, including common stocks and debt securities and preferred securities that are convertible to common stocks. Assets means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid cap companies which the Funds adviser believes are capable of achieving sustained growth. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of purchase. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Growth Index on September 30, 2025, the market capitalizations of the companies in … Show more… Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Funds Assets will be invested in equity securities of mid cap companies, including common stocks and debt securities and preferred securities that are convertible to common stocks. Assets means net assets, plus the amount of borrowings for investment purposes. In implementing its main strategies, the Fund invests primarily in common stocks of mid cap companies which the Funds adviser believes are capable of achieving sustained growth. Mid cap companies are companies with market capitalizations similar to those within the universe of the Russell Midcap Growth Index at the time of purchase. As of the reconstitution of the Russell Midcap Growth Index on September 30, 2025, the market capitalizations of the companies in the index ranged from $26.21 million to $84.46 billion. Derivatives, which are instruments that have a value based on another instrument, exchange rate or index, may be used as substitutes for securities in which the Fund can invest. To the extent the Fund uses derivatives, the Fund will primarily use futures contracts to more effectively gain targeted equity exposure from its cash positions. Investment Process: In managing the Fund, the adviser employs a process that combines research, valuation and stock selection to identify companies that have a history of above-average growth or which the adviser believes will achieve above-average growth in the future. Growth companies purchased for the Fund include those with leading competitive positions that can achieve sustainable growth. As part of its investment process, the adviser seeks to assess the impact of environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors on many issuers in the universe in which the Fund may invest. The advisers assessment is based on an analysis of key opportunities and risks across industries to seek to identify financially material issues with respect to the Funds investments in securities and ascertain key issues that merit engagement with issuers. These assessments may not be conclusive and securities of issuers that may be negatively impacted by such factors may be purchased and retained by the Fund while the Fund may divest or not invest in securities of issuers that may be positively impacted by such factors. The adviser may sell a security for several reasons. A security may be sold due to a change in the companys fundamentals or if the adviser believes the security is no longer attractively valued. Investments may also be sold if the adviser identifies a stock that it believes offers a better investment opportunity. Show less