The overall goal long-term income and capital growth for those with high incomes will not change. Said Principals Director of Retirement & Investor Services Jim Sager, "Pure-utility funds may no longer offer the safety and high dividend yields sought by income-oriented investors."
The breakdown of the new style, adopted on March 1, is: 50% value equities, 30% preferred securities, 15% REITs and 5% convertible securities.