Industry description
The investment seeks long-term capital appreciation.
The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in small-cap companies that are believed to be undervalued by various measures and offer good prospects for capital appreciation. It invests primarily in a diversified mix of common stocks of U.S. small-cap companies. The manager employs a value-oriented investment approach in selecting stocks, using proprietary fundamental research to identify stocks the manager believes have distinct value characteristics based on industry-specific valuation criteria.