Product information. The Nikkei Stock Average is Japan's most widely watched index of stock market activity and has been calculated continuously since September 7, 1950. The current calculation method, called the Dow Xxxxx method, has been used since 1950. The 225 components of the Nikkei Stock Average are among the most actively traded issues on the first section of the TSE. The index reflects the ex-rights-adjusted average stock price. Since the Nikkei Stock Average is expected to represent the performance of stocks on the first section - - and by extension the market in general - the mix of components has been rebalanced from time to time to assure that all issues in the index are both highly liquid and representative of Japan's industrial structure.
Product information. The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain securities of financial companies including investment companies. Launched in January 1985, the NASDAQ-100 Index represents the largest non-financial domestic and international securities listed on The NASDAQ Stock Market based on market capitalization. The NASDAQ-100 Index is calculated under a modified capitalization-weighted methodology. The methodology is expected to retain in general the economic attributes of capitalization-weighting while providing enhanced diversification. To accomplish this, NASDAQ will review the composition of the NASDAQ-100 Index on a quarterly basis and adjust the weightings of Index components using a proprietary algorithm, if certain pre-established weight distribution requirements are not met.
Product information. The S&P/MIB, developed by Standard & Poor's and Borsa Italiana, is the benchmark index for the Italian equity markets. Capturing approximately 80% of the domestic market capitalisation and free float, the index is comprised of highly liquid, leading companies across leading economic sectors in Italy. The index constituent count is currently 40 stocks. The number of S&P/MIB constituents is not fixed. The S&P/MIB Index Committee, composed of members from Borsa Italiana and Standard & Poor’s, is responsible for selecting the constituent companies and monitoring the ongoing composition of the index. Companies themselves play no role in the selection process and are not consulted regarding their inclusion in any index. The S&P/MIB Index Committee reserves the right to change the number of constituents in the S&P/MIB Index after due analysis and consideration and with ample notice to the market.
Product information. Widely regarded as the best single gauge of the U.S. equities market, the S&P 500 index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. Although the S&P 500 focuses on the large cap segment of the market, with over 80% coverage of U.S. equities it is also an ideal proxy for the total market. The S&P 500 is maintained by the S&P Index Committee, a team of Standard & Poor's economists and index analysts, who meet on a regular basis. The goal of the Index Committee is to ensure that the S&P 500 remains a leading indicator of U.S. equities, reflecting the risk and return characteristics of the broader large-cap universe on an on-going basis. The Index Committee also monitors constituent liquidity to ensure efficient portfolio trading, while keeping index turnover to a minimum.
Product information. The S&P/MIB, developed by Standard & Poor's and Borsa Italiana, is the benchmark index for the Italian equity markets. Capturing approximately 80% of the domestic market capitalisation and free float, the index is comprised of highly liquid, leading companies across leading economic sectors in Italy. The index constituent count is currently 40 stocks. The number of S&P/MIB constituents is not fixed. The S&P/MIB Index Committee, composed of members from Borsa Italiana and Standard & Poor’s, is responsible for selecting the constituent companies and monitoring the ongoing composition of the index. Companies themselves play no role in the selection process and are not consulted regarding their inclusion in any index. The S&P/MIB Index Committee reserves the right to change the number of constituents in the S&P/MIB Index after due analysis and consideration and with ample notice to the market. The Relevant Exchange is Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx) and the Determining Futures Exchange is IDEM of Borsa Italiana S.p.A. (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxx.xx)
Product information. Widely regarded as the best single gauge of the U.S. equities market, this world-renowned index includes 500 leading companies in leading industries of the U.S. economy. S&P 500 is a core component of the U.S. indices that could be used as building blocks for portfolio construction. It is also the U.S. component of S&P Global 1200. Index constituents exhibit the following characteristics: Market Coverage – Approximately 75% of the U.S. equities market Weighting – Market capitalization Market Capitalization – Minimum of US$ 5 billion Public Float – At least 50% Reconstitution – As needed basis Calculation Agent is Standard and Poor’s Corp. (xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx). The Relevant Exchange is New York Stock Exchange (xxx.xxxx.xxx) and the Determining Futures Exchange is CBOE (xxx.xxxx.xxx) With more than US$ 1.53 trillion in indexed assets, the S&P U.S. indices have earned a reputation for being not only leading market indicators, but also investable portfolios designed for cost efficient replication or the creation of index-linked products. The history of the S&P 500 dates back to 1923, with an expansion to include 500 companies in 1957.
Product information. The FTSE MIB, developed by FTSE and Borsa Italiana, is the benchmark index for the Italian equity markets. Capturing approximately 80% of the domestic market capitalisation and free float, the Index is comprised of highly liquid, leading companies across leading economic sectors in Italy. The Index constituent count is currently 40 stocks. FTSE is responsible for selecting the constituent companies and monitoring the ongoing composition of the Index. Companies themselves play no role in the selection process and are not consulted regarding their inclusion in any Index. The Relevant Exchange is Borsa Italiana, the Determining Futures Exchange(s) is IDEM and the Index Sponsor is FTSE International Limited.
Product information. The FTSE MIB Short Strategy Index Series aims to replicate the performance of an investor attaining a multiple of the inverse daily performance of the underlying index. It is derived from the underlying headline FTSE MIB Index The FTSE MIB Index is the primary benchmark Index for the Italian equity markets. Capturing approximately 80% of the domestic market capitalization, the Index is comprised of highly liquid, leading companies across ICB sectors in Italy. The FTSE MIB Index measures the performance of 40 Italian equities and seeks to replicate the broad sector weights of the Italian stock market. The Index is derived from the universe of stocks trading on the Borsa Italiana (BIt) main equity market. As a result, corporate actions and dividends are reflected in the FTSE MIB Short Strategy Indices as they occur and as they are captured in the underlying FTSE MIB Index. The constituents of the FTSE MIB Index are capped at 15% at the time of the quarterly reviews. The Relevant Exchange is Borsa Italiana, the Determining Futures Exchange(s) is IDEM and the Index Sponsor is FTSE International Limited.
Product information. The Index provides a blue-chip representation of STOXX Supersector leaders in the Eurozone. Covers Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. The Index captures approximately 60% of the free float market capitalisation of the Dow Xxxxx EURO STOXX Total Market Index, which in turn covers approximately 95% of the free float market capitalisation of the represented countries.
Product information. The Index provides a blue-chip representation of STOXX Supersector leaders in the Eurozone. It covers Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain. The Index captures approximately 60% of the free float market capitalisation of the Dow Xxxxx EURO STOXX Total Market Index, which in turn covers approximately 95% of the free float market capitalisation of the repre- sented countries. The Determining Future Exchange is Eurex. The Relevant Exchanges are : Athens Stock Ex- change, MTA/MTAX, – Borsa Italiana, NYSE EURONEXT, Amsterdam (NL), NYSE EURONEXT, Brussels (BE), NYSE EURONEXT, Lisbon (PT), NYSE EURONEXT, Paris (FR), OMX – Helsinki Stock, Exchange (FI), SIBE – Bolsa De, Madrid, XETRA − German Stock, Exchange (DE), XETRA − Irish Stock, Exchange (IE), XETRA − Vienna, Stock Exchange (AT) The Index is calculated by STOXX Limited (the "Index Sponsor" and the “Index Calculation Agent”) on any Banking Day and the values are published on the STOXX website (xxx.xxxxx.xxx), on the main info-provider systems such as Reuters (at the page: .STOXX50E) and on the Calculation Agent website xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xx and may be requested on any Banking Day by calling: 000.00.00.00 (call free). Historical prices and volatility of the Index will be available on the website xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxxxxxxxx.xx in connection with each Certificate issued under these Final Terms. STOXX and Dow Xxxxx have no relationship to the Licensee, other than the licensing of the Licensee to insert name of applicable index including symbol ® and the related trademarks for use in connection with the products. The composition of the S&P/MIB (Price-) Index (the “Index”) is available on the website xxx.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxx.