The trust seeks to achieve its objective by investing in dividend-paying, U.S.-listed companies and depositary receipts (e.g., American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)) representing equity securities of non-U.S. companies. The Fund may include large-, mid-, or small-capitalization companies. The Funds investments are selected by Dividend Assets Capital, LLC (the Sub-Adviser) based on its proprietary 3D - Double Digits for a Decade or More screening process, which seeks to identify companies that increase their dividends by an average of at least 10 percent annually, with no dividend reductions or years without an increase, for a minimum of 10 consecutive years (the 3D Universe). The Sub-Adviser generally reviews the 3D Universe annually in December to identify additions and deletions that may be eligible for inclusion in or removal from the Funds portfolio after January 1 of the following year, though companies may be added or removed from the Funds portfolio at any time of year.