This portfolio primarily invests in equity securities of companies located in emerging markets, specifically targeting those identified by the Advisor as value stocks at the time of acquisition. Its investment universe may also encompass frontier markets, which are emerging economies in a more nascent stage of development. Typically, and as a non-fundamental policy, the fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets to emerging market investments designated as 'Approved Markets securities' within its prospectus.