The fund tracks an index that screens dividend-paying stocks for quality characteristics such asreturn on equity and assets. The index follows a process that narrows down a universe of developed market stocks to those in which the earnings yield is greater than the dividend yield. Next, a positive growth screen is applied, based on three-year earnings growth estimates. The screening process results in a portfolio with the best combined rank of quality, dividends, and growth factors. Positions are weighted based on dividend stream, which is the sum of regular cash dividends paid by all companies selected for the index. The index is reconstituted annually and rebalanced quarterly.