Strategy. The Fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. companies that, at the time of purchase, have a market capitalization that is within the range of the market capitalization of issuers in the Russell 2000 Value Index (the "Index"). Although expected to change frequently, as of March 31, 2025, the market capitalization range of the Index was approximately $5 million to $15 billion. The Fund may invest in depositary receipts and equity securities of foreign companies. Although the Fund invests primarily in common stocks, the Fund may invest in all types of equity and equity-related securities, including, without limitation: securities convertible into … Show more… The Fund pursues its objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (including borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of U.S. companies that, at the time of purchase, have a market capitalization that is within the range of the market capitalization of issuers in the Russell 2000 Value Index (the "Index"). Although expected to change frequently, as of March 31, 2025, the market capitalization range of the Index was approximately $5 million to $15 billion. The Fund may invest in depositary receipts and equity securities of foreign companies. Although the Fund invests primarily in common stocks, the Fund may invest in all types of equity and equity-related securities, including, without limitation: securities convertible into common stocks; shares of real estate investment trusts ("REITs"); warrants and rights to purchase common stocks; preferred stocks; and exchange-traded master limited partnerships. The Fund may invest in companies that may experience unusual and possibly unique developments which may create a special opportunity for significant returns. Special situations include: significant technological improvements or important discoveries; reorganizations, recapitalizations or mergers; favorable resolutions of litigation; new management or material changes in company policies; and actual or potential changes in control of a company. Boston Partners Global Investors, Inc. (the "Subadviser") uses a value approach to select the Fund's investments. Using this investment style, the Subadviser seeks securities selling at substantial discounts to their underlying values and then holds these securities until the market values reflect what the Subadviser believes to be their intrinsic values. The Subadviser employs a bottom-up strategy, focusing on undervalued industries that the Subadviser believes are experiencing positive change. The Subadviser then uses both qualitative and quantitative methods to assess a security's potential value. The portfolio managers managing the Fund meet with a multitude of companies annually to identify companies with increasing returns on capital in their core businesses which are selling at attractive valuations. Factors the Subadviser looks for in selecting investments include, without limitation: increasing returns on invested capital; companies who have demonstrated an ability to generate high return on invested capital ("ROIC"); companies which provide solid cash flows with appropriate capital; potential catalysts such as new products, cyclical upturns and changes in management; and low market valuations relative to earnings forecast, book value, cash flow and sales. The Fund may participate as a purchaser in initial public offerings of securities ("IPO"). An IPO is a company's first offering of stock to the public. The Subadviser will sell a stock when it no longer meets one or more investment criteria, either through obtaining target value or due to an adverse change in fundamentals or business momentum. Each holding has a target valuation established at purchase, which the Subadviser constantly monitors and adjusts as appropriate. Show less