TMFX invests in companies that are next-eligible for inclusion in the Motley Fool 100, which consists of the 100 largest US companies that are recommended in Motley Fool research newsletters. The eligible universe also includes the 150 top-rated stocks in the Motley Fool IQ analyst opinion database. Each publication follows a distinct research strategy that targets specific areas of the market, such as penny stocks, dividend-paying stocks, and value stocks. Selection for the Motley Fool 100 and the funds index are determined jointly, after 100 stocks are selected for the Motley Fool 100, the remaining stocks in the eligible universe are included in the index and weighted according to market capitalization. The following securities are excluded: depositary receipts, preferred stocks, closed-end funds, ETFs, and derivatives. The index undergoes quarterly reconstitution.