Does the Method Match: Dividend Index Pick

The decision is whether the index method in the prospectus is the method you thought you screened. This page comes after the yield-source screen. It does not repeat that screen, and it does not name a fund.

Updated October 14, 2026.

Match the method, not the title

Write the method you screened for, in one sentence. Example of a sentence shape, not a recommendation: "I screened for a dividend index that weights by cash dividends and caps a single name." Your sentence will differ. Then open the prospectus and copy the sentence that describes the index rules.

The fund passes this page only if those two sentences describe the same rules. A fund whose title says "dividend" while the prospectus weights by another factor does not pass. Do not fix the mismatch by trusting the title.

Fees and the distribution source were the earlier screen. If you skipped them, go back. This page will not re-rank yields.

For China public funds, the prospectus is one of the documents the sales institution must ask you to read. See the sales-institution measures. The CSRC does not judge whether the index method is a good investment. See the operation measures.

FAQ

What if two funds match the same sentence?

This page does not break the tie. You still compare fees from the prospectus, and you still have only the split you wrote yourself.

Can I use an index name I remember from a video?

Only if the prospectus sentence matches. A remembered name is not the method.

Is a low-volatility dividend index assumed here?

No. No index name is assumed. If your sentence includes low volatility, the prospectus has to say so.

Last reviewed

October 14, 2026.