Under normal circumstances, the Portfolio invests at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equities and equity-related securities traded on markets in Japan. Such equity and equity-related securities may include shares, including common and preferred stock, warrants and rights.

The Investment Manager seeks to invest in the equity and equity-related securities of companies operating in sectors which have been identified through research undertaken by the Investment Manager as showing greater potential for growth at any given point of the economic cycle. Investments may be made in companies from across the spectrum of market capitalization and will not be focused on any particular industry or sector.

The Portfolio may invest in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). The Portfolio may, but is not required to, enter into futures contracts or swap agreements, in each case for hedging purposes or to seek to increase returns.

The Investment Manager may enter into foreign currency forward contracts to hedge some or all foreign currency exposure in the Portfolio against movements relative to the U.S. dollar and generally not for the purpose of generating investment returns. However, the Investment Manager may determine not to hedge some or all of the Portfolio’s foreign currency exposure from time-to-time or at any time.

The Portfolio is classified as “non-diversified” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which means that it may invest a relatively high percentage of its assets in a limited number of issuers, when compared to a diversified fund.