The investment seeks long-term total investment return through capital appreciation. Under normal market conditions, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in shares of common stock of small-capitalization companies, consistent with companies within the Russell 2000® Value Index. It will typically invest in 100 to 120 companies with initial weightings between 0.25% to 1.00% of the fund's total assets in order to have broad industry representation and reduce individual security risk within the fund.