Strategy And Objective

The fund seeks a high level of dividend income and long-term capital growth primarily through investments in stocks. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets (including any borrowings for investment purposes) in common stocks, with an emphasis on large-capitalization stocks that have a strong track record of paying dividends or that are believed to be undervalued. The fund typically employs a value approach in selecting investments. The fund s in-house research team seeks companies that appear to be undervalued by various measures and may be temporarily out of favor but have good prospects for capital appreciation and dividend growth. In selecting investments, the fund s investment adviser generally looks for companies in the aggregate with one or more of the following: an established operating history; above-average dividend yield relative to the broader equity market; low price/earnings ratio relative to the broader equity market; a sound balance sheet and other positive financial characteristics; or low stock price relative to a company s underlying value as measured by assets, cash flow, or business franchises