Industry description
The investment seeks long-term growth of capital.
The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of foreign companies (companies domiciled in countries other than the United States), without regard to market capitalizations. It invests using a growth investing style. Growth funds generally focus on stocks of companies believed to have above-average potential for growth in revenue, earnings, cash flow, or other similar criteria. These stocks typically have low dividend yields and above-average prices in relation to such measures as earnings and book value.