FITE tracks an index that employs natural language processing technology to scan the financial statements of all US-listed stocks, systematically categorizing companies into unique sub-sectors and industries. Index components are selected from seven sub-sectors: robotics, wearable technology, drones/drone technology, virtual reality, space technology, cybersecurity, and advanced border security. A committee further classifies eligible stocks as core or non-core based on the level of involvement or impact the company provides regarding the future of security. At each semi-annual rebalance, the portfolio is initially equal-weighted, 20% of non-core stocks weight is then redistributed equally to the core stocks, giving greater weight to pure play firms.
