The fund generally commits a minimum of 90% of its entire capital (which includes any borrowed funds) to the equity instruments – common stocks and depositary receipts – that constitute its benchmark index. This index utilizes a modified market capitalization weighting approach, determined by the free-float market value of shares. Its constituents are real estate companies or Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) whose securities are publicly traded on an official exchange in North America, Europe, or Asia, and which additionally furnish an audited annual report in English.