Strategy. The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. listed small capitalization companies and in derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund defines small capitalization companies as those companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase. Equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stocks and preferred stocks. The Fund also invests in derivatives that are equity equivalent securities or instruments whose values are based on common stocks (i.e., convertible securities, rights, warrants or options (stock or stock index), futures contracts (stock or stock index), and index swaps). The Fund, … Show more… The Fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus borrowings for investment purposes) in U.S. listed small capitalization companies and in derivatives that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. The Fund defines small capitalization companies as those companies included in the Russell 2000 Index or within the capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index at the time of purchase. Equity securities in which the Fund invests include common stocks and preferred stocks. The Fund also invests in derivatives that are equity equivalent securities or instruments whose values are based on common stocks (i.e., convertible securities, rights, warrants or options (stock or stock index), futures contracts (stock or stock index), and index swaps). The Fund, from time to time, may invest a significant portion of its total assets in securities of companies in a particular sector or particular sectors. As of the date of this Prospectus, the Fund expects to invest a significant portion of its assets in securities of companies in the financials and industrials sectors. The Fund may also invest a portion of its assets in real estate investment trusts ("REITs"), which are companies that own and/or manage properties. The Adviser has engaged Franklin Advisers, Inc. ("FT") to provide the day-to-day management of the Fund's portfolio pursuant to a multi-style and multi-manager approach and investment guidelines provided by the Adviser. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by allocating its assets among a number of different investment strategies (or "sleeves"), each of which is advised by FT or by FT and a non-discretionary sub-adviser affiliated with FT that provides the Adviser and FT with investment recommendations in the form of a model portfolio, which FT utilizes to purchase and sell securities for the Fund. The sub-advisers utilize different investment strategies in providing investment recommendations for their respective sleeve, act independently from one another, and use their own methodologies for selecting investments. Non-discretionary sub-advisers may employ a fundamental investment approach, a quantitative investment approach, or a combination of both. The Fund's use of such model portfolios and the allocation of Fund assets may change at any time. FT also manages the Fund's cash balances and may manage portions of the Fund during transitions between sub-adviser strategies. Show less