BILT invests in equity securities of infrastructure-related companies or derivatives tied to such securities. Infrastructure-related companies include those involved in areas like transportation, oil and gas, utilities, communications, engineering, real estate, and related sectors. Investments may include common and preferred stock, convertible securities, and IPOs, with no limits on market capitalization or US versus foreign issuers, though no more than 10% of assets will be in emerging markets. Infrastructure companies are considered to provide portfolio diversification or potentially hedge inflation. The fund taps a team of investment professionals based around the global, providing global reach with local insight. A variety of derivatives may be used to enhance returns or hedge risks. Active, frequent trading is permitted, with no minimum holding periods.