The fund seeks maximum total return in the long term by investing in mega-and large-size companies outside the United States.

The sub-adviser’s 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.

The fund utilizes a manager of managers approach to investing whereby it allocates its net assets to the sub-adviser.

Next, the research team looks for attractive companies demonstrating excellent returns over the long-term.

The team believes these businesses have achieved leading and defensible market positions through the creation of enduring franchise value.

Also, the research team integrates environmental, social and governance factors as part of its process.

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 focuses on companies in the developed and emerging markets of the world, and may invest up to 35% of the fund’s net assets in emerging markets of the world.