Strategy. In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund principally invests in a portfolio of corporate bonds, dividend-paying common stocks, preferred stocks, U.S. Treasury bills, bonds and notes, debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies, asset-backed securities and municipal bonds. Certain of the Funds investments in corporate bonds and preferred stocks may be convertible into common stocks. The Fund may invest any percentage of its net assets in the foregoing securities as the Adviser deems appropriate, except that the Fund will normally invest no more than 40% of its net assets in common stocks. When selecting corporate bonds, the Adviser will consider the rating the bond has received from S&P Global Ratings (S&P) and Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys). The … Show more… In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund principally invests in a portfolio of corporate bonds, dividend-paying common stocks, preferred stocks, U.S. Treasury bills, bonds and notes, debt securities issued by U.S. Government agencies, asset-backed securities and municipal bonds. Certain of the Funds investments in corporate bonds and preferred stocks may be convertible into common stocks. The Fund may invest any percentage of its net assets in the foregoing securities as the Adviser deems appropriate, except that the Fund will normally invest no more than 40% of its net assets in common stocks. When selecting corporate bonds, the Adviser will consider the rating the bond has received from S&P Global Ratings (S&P) and Moodys Investors Service, Inc. (Moodys). The Adviser may invest in bonds with any rating, including those that are rated below investment grade (high-yield or junk bonds). The Adviser may also invest in unrated bonds and may purchase bonds in private transactions that qualify under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The Fund invests only in the corporate bonds of those issuers that, in the opinion of the Adviser, have sufficient net worth and operating cash flow to repay principal and make timely interest payments. The Adviser will select corporate bonds primarily on the basis of current yield and secondarily on the basis of anticipated long term return. The Fund may invest in bonds with any maturity or duration. The Adviser has the discretion to vary the duration of the portfolio in order to take advantage of prevailing trends in interest rates. The Fund may invest in common stocks, subject to the 40% limit described above, and in preferred stocks when the Adviser deems it appropriate. The portfolio allocations to common and preferred stocks are determined by the Adviser based upon current and relative yield and the potential total return of these securities relative to their investable universe. The outlook for the economy is also a consideration. During periods of economic strength, greater emphasis may be placed on common stocks. During periods when preferred stocks appear to be undervalued and/or out of favor relative to other income securities, greater emphasis may be placed on preferred stocks. Preferred stocks may also be favored if or when yield discrepancies or variances are observed among publicly traded securities within an individual companys capital structure. Common stocks are generally selected based on one of three criteria: (1) stocks selling substantially below their book values; (2) stocks selling at low valuations to their present earnings levels; and (3) stocks judged by the Adviser to have above average growth prospects and to be selling at small premiums to their book values or at modest valuations to their present earnings levels. In addition, the Fund will only purchase common stocks that pay cash dividends; provided, however, that if a common stock stops paying dividends after its purchase by the Fund, the Fund would not be required to sell the stock. Preferred stocks are generally selected based on one of two criteria: (1) preferred stocks that the Adviser believes are offering an attractive and sustainable yield; and (2) preferred stocks offering the potential for capital appreciation due to the business prospects of the issuers. The Fund may also purchase preferred stocks in private transactions that qualify under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Preferred stocks that have a cumulative feature do not have to be paying current dividends in order to be purchased. The method of stock selection used by the Fund may result in the Fund selecting stocks that are currently out of favor with most other investors. The Fund may invest in the securities of lesser-known companies. The Adviser believes, however, that the risks involved with specific stocks selected for the Fund will be lessened by diversification of the Funds portfolio. In addition, the Fund invests only in stocks listed on national securities exchanges or quoted on the over-the-counter market. Show less