The fund's primary objective is to grow investors' capital by generating returns from both income streams and capital appreciation. Typically, at least 80% of its total assets (including any borrowed capital for investment purposes) are allocated to debt instruments. These securities are issued or guaranteed by national governments, quasi-governmental bodies, and corporations situated in emerging markets. Their denomination is exclusively in U.S. dollars (USD), or they consist of euro-denominated debt that has been hedged into USD.