Strategy. The Fund invests mainly in common stock of small- and mid-cap companies that are domiciled, or have their primary operations, outside the United States. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those having a market capitalization in the range of the companies included in the MSCI ACWI ex USA SMID Cap Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. A companys market capitalization is … Show more… The Fund invests mainly in common stock of small- and mid-cap companies that are domiciled, or have their primary operations, outside the United States. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of small- and mid-cap companies, and in derivatives and other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund considers small- and mid-cap companies to be those having a market capitalization in the range of the companies included in the MSCI ACWI ex USA SMID Cap Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. A companys market capitalization is the value of its outstanding stock. The capitalization range of the index is subject to change at any time due to market activity or changes in its composition. The range of the index generally widens over time and is reconstituted periodically to preserve its market cap characteristics. The Fund will invest at least 65% of its total assets in foreign securities. The Funds portfolio managers evaluate investment opportunities using a bottom-up investment approach. This approach includes fundamental analysis of a companys financial statements, management record and structure, operations, product development and industry competitive position. In addition, the portfolio managers may also look for companies with conservatively-capitalized balance sheets, high and consistent internal rates of return, and a favorable market position within healthy and growing industries. These factors may vary in particular cases and may change over time. The Fund may invest in securities of issuers that are considered by the Funds portfolio managers to have potential for earnings or revenue growth. The portfolio managers consider the effect of worldwide trends on the growth of particular business sectors and look for companies that may benefit from those trends. The portfolio managers monitor individual issuers for changes in the factors above, which may trigger a decision to sell a security. Show less