AVXC aims to achieve long-term capital growth by investing in a varied selection of companies from emerging markets, with China being a notable exception. It prioritizes companies with smaller market capitalizations that exhibit strong profitability and value characteristics. The manager utilizes financial data and market information to identify suitable securities, focusing on metrics like adjusted book/price and cash from operations to book value ratios. Additional factors considered include industry classification, historical performance, liquidity, among others. Security weightings are determined based on market capitalization and potential for returns relative to its peers. AVXC adjusts its holdings according to desired characteristics and may reduce exposure or sell if criteria are not met, considering past performance, expected returns, implementation costs, and tax implications. The fund has the capability to invest in foreign-denominated securities and partake in securities lending activities.