DFSD invests in corporate and government debt securities from around the world. The fund focuses on bonds in the lower half of the investment-grade spectrum that matures within five years. The portfolio is expected to maintain its weighted average duration similar to its benchmark, the ICE BofA 1-5 Year US Corporate & Government Index. However, if the expected term premium is greater for longer-term securities in the eligible maturity range, the fund may focus in the longer-term area. DFNM hedges its foreign currency exposure and could engage in foreign currency forward contracts, securities lending, credit default swaps, or options. The fund is actively managed.