VSDA selects US large- and mid-cap companies that have grown their dividend successfully over the past five or more years. The fund selects 75 stocks ranked by a predictive model as most likely to continue to increase dividends year-over-year. The model incorporates 15 fundamental and technical metrics, including valuation, profitability, leverage, and stability factors. Holdings are weighted by a combination of yield and income stability. The Index is reconstituted annually and rebalanced quarterly.