| The investment seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in both long and short positions in equity securities of companies that are domiciled in a country within the Asia-Pacific region or trade principally on a stock exchange, or in an over-the-counter market in a country within the Asia-Pacific region. Countries in the Asia-Pacific region include: Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mauritius, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. |