The Fund has two aims: to deliver a higher total return (the combination of income and growth of capital), net of the Ongoing Charges Figure, than that of the MSCI ACWI Index over any five-year period and; to deliver an income stream that increases every year in Sterling terms. At least 80% of the Fund is invested in publicly-listed equity securities issued by infrastructure companies, investment trusts and real estate investment trusts across any market capitalisation that are domiciled in any country. The minimum 80% allocation may include ordinary shares, preference shares and convertible bonds (the Fund may hold up to a maximum of 20% in convertibles bonds). Infrastructure companies include those involved in the following business activities: utilities, energy, transport, health, education, security, communications and transactions.