This fund typically allocates at least 80% of its total assets, including any capital acquired through borrowing for investment purposes, to the equity securities of both U.S. and foreign companies. These companies are either directly involved in or stand to gain from the development and utilization of resources found in the Mid-North American region. The investment strategy is open to businesses of any scale, potentially including smaller, emerging enterprises that have recently commenced operations and may not yet be generating substantial revenues.