The fund applies a fundamentals-driven selection process to an index that provides exposure to developed countries excluding the US. Factors like cash flow, dividends, revenue and book value are used to screen for the funds portfolio. While some alternative-weighting methods yield funds that tilt small, the funds approach may end up favoring larger firms and skimping on small-caps. The fund's portfolio is fairly broadit avoids big sector bets, making CIE a modest departure from cap-weighting despite its approach. The index is rebalanced and reconstituted annually.