The fund is passively managed to provide exposure to the ultra-short segment of Canadian debt. The index holds CAD-denominated government and corporate bonds. The government bond sleeve covers sovereign and local authority/political division bonds but excludes municipal bonds. Maple bonds or foreign-issued, CAD-denominated bonds are eligible for inclusion. Eligible securities must have at least 0 to 1 year to maturity and a minimum amount outstanding of at least CAD 150 million. The index maintains an average bond rating between AAA and A. The index weights the portfolio by market value, with the corporate bond sleeve getting 75% weight and the government bond sleeve 25%. Individual bond weights are capped at 5%. The index rebalances on a monthly basis.