FINE

FINE aims to replicate an index of European companies generating at least 50% of their revenues from luxury-related business operations. The index is focused on companies headquartered in developed Europe, such as Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, or the United Kingdom. Eligible securities must meet certain size and trading volume requirements. After this basic screen, a proprietary natural language processing algo screens publicly available information such as financial news and business profiles to identify and score companies involved in the investment theme. These may include firms involved in the design, manufacturing, or sale of luxury and designer accessories, high-end or designer clothing and beauty products, exclusive and luxurious automobiles and boats, luxury hotels, resorts, and spas. The 25 highest ranking companies are included in the index and are given an equal weighting. The index is reconstituted annually and rebalanced semi-annually.