| The investment seeks long-term growth of capital plus protection against inflation and monetary instability. The fund invests at least 80% of net assets in common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities, rights and warrants, and depository receipts of companies principally engaged in the exploration for, or mining and processing of precious minerals such as gold, silver, platinum group, palladium and diamonds. It invests at least 40% of assets in securities of companies that are economically tied to at least three countries other than the U.S. The fund is nondiversified. |