The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers.

For the process, the team employs a bottom-up stock selection strategy and a top-down country/currency selection strategy.

In addition, the team evaluates companies on the basis of certain investment themes, such as Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business Models, Sentiment Analysis and Market Themes & Trends.

As part of Fundamental Mispricings, the team seeks to identify high-quality businesses trading at attractive valuations and exhibiting future earnings growth potential.

High Quality Business Models seeks to identify companies that are generating exceptional revenues with durable business models and aligned management incentives.

In the Sentiment Analysis, the team is driven by stocks experiencing improvements in their overall market sentiment.

When assessing Market Themes and Trends, the team favors companies positively positioned to benefit from themes and trends in the market and macroeconomic environment.
 
Then the manager constructs a portfolio of stocks from a list of companies favored by the research team and allocates capital based on its conviction level.

The manager looks to have investments economically tied to at least three countries, not including the United States, and may invest in the securities of issuers in emerging market countries.

The fund invests broadly in large-and mid-size issuers across major countries and sectors of the international economy, with some exposure to small-cap issuers.

Additionally, the fund may also invest in fixed income securities that are considered to be cash equivalents.

The fund seeks capital appreciation in the long term by investing in companies across any size outside the United States.

The investment process starts with a list of companies in the benchmark index and the research team utilizes quantitative techniques and fundamental analysis to identify investment opportunities.

Next, the research team invests in securities of non-U.S. issuers.

For the process, the team employs a bottom-up stock selection strategy and a top-down country/currency selection strategy.

In addition, the team evaluates companies on the basis of certain investment themes, such as Fundamental Mispricings, High Quality Business More