Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in growth securities of small companies. For purposes of the 80% policy, small company growth securities are equity securities that (i) are generally within the capitalization range of the companies included in the Fund’s performance benchmark, Russell 2500 Growth Index and (ii) are included within at least one of the following growth indices or a growth index determined by the advisor to be similar to the foregoing: Russell 3000 Growth Index, S&P 500 Growth Index, S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index, S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Large Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Mid Cap Growth Index, CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Prime Market Growth Index, MSCI U.S. Small Cap Growth Index, MSCI All Country World Growth Index, or FTSE All-World Growth Index. Investments in derivatives may be counted toward the Fund’s 80% policy to the extent that they provide investment exposure to the securities included within the policy or to one or more market risk factors associated with such securities. The Fund may change its 80% policy only upon 60 days’ notice to shareholders.