BINV aims for long-term growth of capital, investing in equity securities of foreign companies. Foreign companies are determined based on domicile, primary business location, stock exchange listing, and a minimum of 50% derived revenue from business activities outside the US. The fund uses value investing principles to identify securities perceived as undervalued, based on parameters such as earnings and cash flow. Depending on the investment opportunities present, BINV can diversify to cash, short-term equivalents, and may also concentrate on specific sectors. The fund focuses on firms with over $5 billion in market capitalization.