instruments of issuers that are
economically tied to emerging market countries. The Portfolio may invest without limit in securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities. Certain of these securities issued by
U.S. Government-sponsored entities may not be backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. Government. The Portfolio may invest without limit in mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, including
mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its
agencies or instrumentalities.
The Portfolio may invest without limit in derivative instruments, such as options, futures contracts or swap
agreements, which may relate to fixed income securities, interest rates, currencies or currency exchange rates, commodities, real estate and other assets, and related indices. The Portfolio may lend its portfolio
securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions to earn income. Although the Portfolio may invest in derivatives of any kind, it expects to invest in futures contracts, swaps and forward foreign currency
contracts and to write (sell) put and call options on securities for hedging, risk management or other purposes, including for the purpose or having the effect of creating leverage. The Portfolio may, without limitation,
seek to obtain market exposure by entering into a series of purchase and sale contracts or by using other investment techniques (such as buy backs or dollar rolls). The “total return” sought by the
Portfolio consists of income earned on its investments, plus capital appreciation, if any, generally arising from decreases in interest rates, foreign currency appreciation, or improving credit fundamentals for a particular
sector or security. The Portfolio may also invest in preferred securities.
The Portfolio will not change its policy to, under normal circumstances,
invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes)
in U.S. and foreign fixed income securities of varying maturities unless the Portfolio provides shareholders with the notice required by Rule 35d-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as it may be amended or interpreted by
the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) from time to time (the “1940 Act”).
It is possible to experience losses on an investment in the Portfolio. The principal risks of investing in the Portfolio, which could adversely affect its net asset value, yield and total return, are listed below.
Small Portfolio Risk: the risk that a smaller portfolio may not achieve investment or trading efficiencies or may be limited in
ability to participate in certain investment opportunities due to its size. Additionally, a
smaller portfolio may be more adversely affected by large purchases or redemptions by investors
Interest Rate Risk: the risk that fixed income securities will fluctuate in value due to changes in interest rates; a portfolio with a longer average portfolio duration will be more
sensitive to changes in interest rates than a portfolio with a shorter average portfolio duration. Factors such as government and central bank policy, inflation, the economy, and the market for bonds can impact
interest rates and yields
Credit Risk: the risk that the Portfolio could experience losses if the issuer or guarantor of a fixed income security, the
counterparty to a derivative contract or a repurchase agreement, a borrower of portfolio
securities, or the issuer or guarantor of collateral, is unable or unwilling, or is perceived
(whether by market participants, rating agencies, pricing services or otherwise) as unable or unwilling, to meet its financial obligations
Market Risk: the risk that the value of securities owned by the Portfolio may fluctuate, sometimes rapidly or
unpredictably, due to a variety of factors affecting securities markets generally or particular
industries or sectors
Foreign (Non-U.S.) Investment Risk: the risk that investing in foreign (non-U.S.) securities may result in the Portfolio experiencing more rapid and extreme changes in value than a portfolio that invests exclusively in securities of U.S.
companies, due to smaller or less developed markets, differing financial reporting, accounting, corporate governance and auditing standards, increased risk of delayed settlement of portfolio transactions or loss of
certificates of portfolio securities, and the risk of unfavorable U.S. or foreign government actions, including nationalization, expropriation or confiscatory taxation, currency blockage, political changes, diplomatic
developments, trade restrictions (including tariffs) or the imposition of sanctions and other similar measures. Foreign securities may also be less liquid and more difficult to value than securities of U.S.
issuers
Mortgage-Related and Other Asset-Backed
Securities Risk: the risks of investing in mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, including interest rate risk,
extension risk, prepayment risk and credit risk. The Portfolio may invest in any tranche of mortgage-related and other asset-backed securities, including junior and/or equity tranches (to the extent consistent with the
Portfolio's guidelines), which generally carry higher levels of the foregoing risks
Emerging Markets Risk: the risk of investing in emerging market securities, primarily increased foreign (non-U.S.) investment
risk
Focused Investment Risk: the risk that, to the extent that the Portfolio focuses its investments in a particular sector, it may be susceptible to loss due to adverse
developments affecting that sector. Furthermore, the Portfolio may invest a substantial portion of its assets in companies in related sectors that may share common characteristics, are often subject to similar business
risks and regulatory burdens, and whose securities may react similarly to market developments, which will subject the Portfolio to greater risk. The Portfolio also will be subject to focused investment risk to the
extent that it invests a substantial portion of its assets in a particular issuer, market, asset class, country or geographic region
Derivatives Risk: the risk of investing in derivative instruments (such as forwards, futures, options, swaps and structured
securities) and other similar investments, including leverage, liquidity, interest rate, market,
counterparty (including credit), operational, legal and management risks, and valuation
complexity. Changes in the value of a derivative or other similar investment may not correlate perfectly with, and may be