BlueStar Israel Global Fact Sheet Strategic Dividend Index® BIGI®-SD Data as of Dec. 31, 2018
INDEX OVERVIEW BIGI-SD is a rules-based index that tracks the performance of a subset of the stocks included in a broad and deep universe of Israeli and Israel- related companies, as defined by BIGI-TIM which is based on BlueStar’s proprietary methodology and database. Components of BIGI-SD are weighted based on both market capitalization as well as each component’s dividend yield. Index components are reviewed semi-annually for eligibility in June and December, and the weights are re-set accordingly. Companies which hold an initial public offering between regularly- scheduled annual reviews and meet certain criteria as described herein may enter the index on a “fast-track” basis.
BIGI-SD is calculated and maintained by Standard & Poor’s based on a methodology developed by BlueStar. on a price, total return and net total return basis in real-time. The net total return index is disseminated in real-time via the CME Group, Inc (CME) and market data vendors every day the Israeli or U.S. equity markets are open, respectively. Real-time index values for the net total return index are available on Bloomberg by entering “BLSSDNTR INDEX
Top Ten Index Constituents GICS Sector Exposure
Company Index Weight % Industry Weight % Financials 24.67 Amdocs Ltd 9.66 Information Technology 13.71 Kenon Holdings Ltd 7.68 Real Estate 11.79 Teva Pharmaceutical Ind Ltd 6.69 Utilities 10.40 Plus500 Ltd 6.08 Industrials 9.01 Bank Leumi Le-israel 5.78 Energy 8.46 Bank Hapoalim Bm 4.09 Health Care 6.88 Israel Chemicals Ltd 3.15 Consumer Discretionary 4.95 Ormat Technologies Inc 2.38 Materials 4.41 Israel Discount Bank-a 2.34 Communication Services 3.33 Isramco Negev 2 Lp 2.05 Total 49.91 Consumer Staples 2.40
Internal Index Data 10-Year Performance
Index Statistics 450 No. of Securities 76 400 Currency USD 350 Total Index Market Cap $125.1 billion Largest Market Cap $16.9 billion 300
Smallest Market Cap $17 million 250 Weighted Average Market Cap $4.1 billion 200 Listing Venue Weight (%) 150 Weight on NYSE/Nasdaq Only 11 Weight on TASE Only 71 100
Weight on LSE & Other Only 11 50 Dec-08 Dec-09 Dec-10 Dec-11 Dec-12 Dec-13 Dec-14 Dec-15 Dec-16 Dec-17 Dec-18 Dual-Listed 7 Dividend Yield (%) BLSSD Tel-Div TA-125 BIGI MSCI EAFE Dividend BIGI-SD 10.13 TA-125 3.08 Tel-Div 4.11 TA-125 and Tel Div are Gross Total Return, all others are Net Total Return BIGI 1.98
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INDEX RISK AND RETURN DATA
Long- Term Total Returns (%)
1yr 3yrs.* 5yrs.* 10yrs.* BIGI-SD (14.06) 8.56 2.90 12.21 Tel-Div** (13.82) 8.51 0.89 12.19 TA-125** (9.51) 1.75 0.42 9.08 BIGI (6.08) 1.21 1.00 10.07 MSCI EAFE High Dividend (11.75) 2.93 (0.40) 6.66
Long-Term Risk: Standard Deviation of Returns (%)*
1yr 3yrs.* 5yrs.* 10yrs.* BIGI-SD 13.90 15.73 13.14 20.41 Tel-Div** 14.24 16.77 13.58 20.92 TA-125** 13.52 18.13 13.21 17.24 BIGI 13.27 17.61 12.67 16.58 MSCI EAFE High Dividend 10.89 11.78 11.78 17.16 *Annualized **Gross Total Return, all others are Net Total Return
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