The fund invests, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets (plus any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity or equity-related instruments issued by companies located or operating in Greater China and in other instruments that have economic characteristics similar to such securities. For this purpose, Greater China currently includes mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan. Up to 20% of the fund's net assets may be invested in equity and equity-related instruments issued by companies or entities not meeting the above requirement or debt securities of issuers worldwide.