The investment objective of the Fund is long-term growth of capital and income through investment in a broadly diversified portfolio of U.S. equity securities of small companies. The Base Currency of the Fund is U.S. Dollars. The Fund is actively managed. Under normal market conditions, the Fund will invest at least 65% of its net assets in U.S. equity and equity related securities (including warrants, convertible bonds and convertible preferred equity provided that no more than 5% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in warrants and no more than 25% of the Fund’s net assets will be invested in convertible bonds and convertible preferred equity) which are issued by small companies traded on Recognised Markets located in the United States.