The Fund’s aims to provide capital growth in excess of the Standard & Poor’s 500 (Net Total Return) index (after fees have been deducted) over a three to five year period by investing in equity and equity related securities of companies in the United States and Canada. The Fund is actively managed and invests at least 80% of its assets in equity and equity related securities of companies in the United States and Canada. The Fund focuses on companies that have certain “Value” and/or “Quality” characteristics. "Value" is assessed by looking at indicators such as cash flows, dividends and earnings to identify securities which the Investment Manager believes are undervalued by the market. "Quality" is assessed by looking at indicators such as a company's profitability, stability and financial strength.