Capital appreciation is a secondary consideration.
The Fund invests primarily in securities that are among the safest available because the U.S. government, or its agencies and instrumentalities, guarantee the payment of principal and interest. Fund shares are not guaranteed and their value will fluctuate with changes in interest rates. The balance of the Fund's portfolio may be invested in securities of other investment companies, preferred stocks and, for cash management purposes, certain short-term obligations. The Fund will have a dollar-weighted average maturity of 3 to 10 years. Dollar-weighted average maturity gives you the average time until all debt securities in a fund come due or mature.