The objective of the Fund is to achieve capital appreciation by investing primarily in U.S. equities. The Fund aims to achieve its investment objective by investing in medium- and large-sized companies that have high, sustainable earnings prospects along with attractive valuations and which are listed or traded on the U.S. markets and exchanges listed in Appendix I of the Prospectus. The Fund may also invest in U.S. Rule 144A Securities, American and Global Depositary Receipts, U.S. treasury bills, fixed and/or floating rate U.S. government securities and ancillary liquid assets subject to the limits set out in the Prospectus.