Under normal circumstances, at least 90% of the Fund's net assets will be invested in publicly traded securities. The Fund expects to invest primarily in common stocks, but may also invest in preferred stocks, securities convertible into common or preferred stocks, and depositary receipts. The Fund may purchase securities in their initial public offerings, and may hold securities that are restricted as to resale. Equity securities held by the Fund may be denominated in non-U.S. currencies and may be held outside the United States, which may include both developed and emerging markets countries. The Fund also may invest in the securities of Chinese companies, normally restricted to residents of the People's Republic of China (commonly known as “A Shares” or “China A Shares”), through the Stock Connect program or other channels. The Fund may invest in other investment companies, including exchange-traded funds, to the extent permitted by applicable law (including those advised by SSGA Funds Management, Inc., the Fund's investment adviser). The Fund may hold a portion of its assets in cash and cash equivalents or money market instruments, such as repurchase agreements and money market funds (including money market funds advised by SSGA Funds Management, Inc. or an affiliate). While the Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization, it expects to primarily invest in large capitalization companies. The Fund may invest in derivatives, such as futures contracts, in order to gain broad equity market exposures pending investments of cash, or to reduce market exposures pending the sales of securities. The Fund may enter into foreign currency futures and forward contracts to hedge currency risk, although the Adviser does not currently anticipate that such transactions will play any significant role in the Fund's investment process.