WCMI aims to invest in equity securities of industry leading companies located in countries outside of the US. The investment process involves bottom-up, fundamental research which focuses on both financial and non-financial criteria. The research ranks companies based on corporate performance, competitive position, growth potential and intrinsic value, along with an analysis of ESG characteristics. Companies selected are those considered to have positive fundamentals and leading industry growth well into the future. The fund converted from a mutual fund structure at the time of launch, bringing $69.3 million in assets to the ETF.