MBB tracks the Bloomberg U.S. MBS Index. The benchmark covers investment-grade mortgage-backed pass-through securities issued or guaranteed by US government agencies or sponsored entities. Eligible pools include securities associated with Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The fund’s exposure is therefore shaped by …
SHV tracks the ICE Short US Treasury Securities Index. The benchmark concentrates on short-dated public obligations of the US Treasury. The prospectus states that the fund normally seeks a weighted averageMaturitybelow one year. This makes the maturity structure central to the strategy rather than …
TIP tracks the ICE U.S. TreasuryInflationLinked Bond Index. The benchmark tracks inflation-protected Treasury obligations with remaining maturities beyond one year. Principal adjusts with the designated consumer price index, while a fixed coupon is applied to that adjusted principal. The structure ties the securities’ cash …
GOVT tracks the ICE US Treasury Core Bond Index. The benchmark includes eligible US dollar sovereignDebtissued by the US Treasury in its domestic market. Securities must meet maturity, coupon and issue-size requirements. The fund’s broad Treasury remit combines different maturity segments rather than concentrating …
ICF tracks the Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index. Theindexselects relatively large and liquid REITs using factors including management, portfolio quality,Capital Structureand property-sector diversification. Eligibility requirements shape the selection process. The fund holds listed property securities, giving itEquityexposure to real estate businesses rather than …
IDV tracks the Dow Jones EPAC Select Dividendindex(Net). The benchmark draws from developed markets in Europe, the Pacific, Asia and Canada. Dividend selection is combined with eligibility screens and weighting constraints. This creates an internationalEquitymandate shaped by the characteristics of dividend-paying businesses rather than …
DVY tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Select Dividend IndexSM. The benchmark selects dividend-paying stocks from a broad US equity universe and excludes REITs. Its eligibility rules assess dividend characteristics alongside financial and trading requirements. The fund therefore follows a screened equity-income mandate rather than …
IYT tracks the S&P Transportation Select Industry FMC Capped Index. The benchmark measures the US transportation sector and can include companies of different sizes. Securities are weighted using float-adjusted market value, with caps applied through theindexmethodology. The portfolio therefore combines different transport businesses within …
ITA tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index. The benchmark includes businesses involved in aircraft manufacturing, assembly and distribution, alongside producers of defence components and equipment. It can include companies of different sizes. This connects commercial aerospace and military-related activities through …
IYM tracks theRussell 1000Basic Materials RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index. The benchmark is a capped subset of a large- and mid-cap USEquityuniverse. Its industry definition directs the portfolio towards businesses involved in basic materials. Issuer-weight constraints shape the index, while the underlying companies retain exposure …