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Goal and Strategy
The Fund seeks to provide a high level of current income consistent with modest growth of capital for holders of its common shares. The Fund invests in a diversified portfolio of dividend-paying preferred stocks and common equity securities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in dividend-paying securities and invests more than 25% of total assets in the utilities industry. Preferred stocks and debt obligations in which the Fund invests are rated investment grade by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s at the time of investment, or will be preferred stock of issuers of investment-grade senior debt.
Average Annual Total Returns
Monthly Performance (%)
as of 7/31/10
Quarterly Performance (%)
as of 6/30/10
Cumulative Returns
Monthly Performance (%)
as of 7/31/10
The performance data shown represents past performance, which is not a guarantee of future results. Investment returns and principal value will fluctuate, so that investors' shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. See performance data current to the most recent month-end, which may be higher or lower than that cited.
Performance figures assume that all distributions are reinvested.
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