The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in a portfolio of equity investments, including common stocks, preferred stocks, and other securities and instruments having equity characteristics. It seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in approximately 20-40 companies that are considered value opportunities, which the Investment Adviser defines as quality companies with identifiable competitive advantages, and sustainable growth potential, whose intrinsic value is not reflected in the stock price. The fund is non-diversified.