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The fund operates as an investment vehicle, focusing on equity securities of established companies around the globe, excluding the United States. Its portfolio is diversified across various countries, including both developed and developing nations. The fund's investment strategy encompasses a wide range of equity securities, such as common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, warrants, rights, and depositary receipts. This approach allows for broad exposure to international markets and the potential for significant growth by investing in foreign economies.
Includes an array of investment options such as common stocks, providing shareholders with a stake in a company; preferred stocks, offering predetermined dividends; and convertible securities, which can be converted into a specified number of common shares. This category ensures investors have access to various forms of equity to diversify their portfolio.
Enables investors to purchase a company’s stock at a predetermined price until the expiry date. This instrument offers the potential for significant returns if the stock’s market price exceeds the exercise price before the warrant or right expires.
Represents a specific number of shares in a foreign company that can be traded on a local stock exchange. Depositary receipts simplify investing in foreign stocks by eliminating the need to trade on the company's home exchange, providing a more straightforward way to gain exposure to international markets.
The fund may also indirectly invest in foreign securities or currencies, offering investors exposure to foreign markets without the need for direct investment in foreign stocks. This method can include investments in global mutual funds, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), or financial derivatives, providing a diversified approach to international investing.