Euro Stoxx® 50 Equal Weight Index
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BLUE-CHIP INDICES 1 EURO STOXX® 50 EQUAL WEIGHT INDEX Stated objective Key facts The STOXX Equal Weight Indices consist of the same stocks as the » The reduced importance of single components makes the index standard free-float market cap weighted indices but use a different performance less dependent on the performance of individual weighting scheme. All stocks are weighted equally at the periodic members. index review. On every rebalancing day, weights are brought back to equal. This is achieved by buying depreciated stocks (buy low) and » Smaller companies are more strongly represented in the EURO selling appreciated ones (sell high). Hence, the indices provide STOXX 50 Equal Weight Index than in the EURO STOXX 50 Index exposure to exactly the same stocks as the parent index, but with a different weighting. Risk and return figures1 Index returns Return (%) Annualized return (%) Last month YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y Last month YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y EURO STOXX 50 Equal Weight Index -0.1 0.6 21.3 42.6 31.2 -1.1 0.8 20.8 12.2 5.4 EURO STOXX 50 Index 0.3 0.5 20.7 43.4 29.8 3.4 0.7 20.3 12.4 5.2 Index volatility and risk Annualized volatility (%) Annualized Sharpe ratio2 EURO STOXX 50 Equal Weight Index 15.7 14.2 14.6 27.0 27.9 -1.3 0.0 1.2 0.4 0.2 EURO STOXX 50 Index 16.1 14.5 14.8 25.8 27.1 -1.0 0.0 1.1 0.5 0.2 Index to benchmark Correlation Tracking error (%) EURO STOXX 50 Equal Weight Index 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.3 2.1 1.9 Index to benchmark Beta Annualized information ratio EURO STOXX 50 Equal Weight Index 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 -4.5 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.2 1 For information on data calculation, please refer to STOXX calculation reference guide. 2 Based on Euribor1m (USD, gross return), all data as of Aug. 29, 2014 INNOVATIVE. GLOBAL. INDICES. BLUE-CHIP INDICES 2 EURO STOXX® 50 EQUAL WEIGHT INDEX Performance and annual returns3 Methodology The index components exactly match the parent index members, e.g. the EURO STOXX 50 Equal Weight Index consists of the same stocks as the EURO STOXX 50. The same weight is attributed to all components each quarter, regardless of their free-float market cap. Extraordinary replacements are added at the same weight as the deleted stock. The detailed methodology including the calculation formula can be found in our rulebook: http://www.stoxx.com/indices/rulebooks.html Version and symbols Quick facts Price-weighted with a weighting factor to achieve an equal Index ISIN Symbol Bloomberg Reuters Weighting weighting Gross Return EUR CH0147793498 SX5EWGT SX5EWGT Index .SX5EWGT Fixed number of components indicated in the index name Net Return EUR CH0125137478 SX5EWT SX5EWT Index .SX5EWT No. of components Price EUR CH0125137460 SX5EWE SX5EWE Index .SX5EWE Review frequency In line with the parent index Gross Return USD CH0147793506 SX5EWGU SX5EWGU Index .SX5EWGU Net Return USD CH0125137494 SX5EWU SX5EWU Index .SX5EWU To learn more about the inception date, currency versions, calculation hours and historical values, please see our data vendor code sheet. Price USD CH0125137486 SX5EWK SX5EWK Index .SX5EWK Complete list available here: www.stoxx.com/data/vendor_codes.html 3 STOXX data from Dec. 29, 2000 to Aug. 29, 2014 (USD, gross return), all data as of Aug. 29, 2014 CONTACT DETAILS STOXX customer support P +41 58 399 5900 Zurich/headquarters: Frankfurt: P +49 69 211 13243 Madrid: P +34 91 369 1229 [email protected] P +41 58 399 5300 Hong Kong: P +852 6307 9316 New York: P +1 212 669 6426 www.stoxx.com London: P +44 207 862 7680 STOXX is part of Deutsche Boerse and SIX CUSTOMIZATION The index can be used as a basis for the definition of STOXX® Customized Indices, which can be tailored to specific client or mandate needs. STOXX offers customization in almost unlimited forms for example in terms of component selection, weighting schemes and personalized calculation methodologies. DISCLAIMER STOXX® indices are protected through intellectual property rights. STOXX and EURO STOXX 50 are registered trademarks. 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BACKTESTED PERFORMANCE This document contains index performance data based on backtesting, i.e. calculations of how the index might have performed prior to launch if it had existed using the same index methodology and based on historical constituents. Backtested performance information is purely hypothetical and is provided in this document solely for information purposes. Backtested performance does not represent actual performance and should not be interpreted as an indication of actual performance . BLUE-CHIP INDICES 3 EURO STOXX® 50 EQUAL WEIGHT INDEX Components4 Company Supersector Country Weight (%) BCO SANTANDER Banks ES 2.25 TOTAL Oil & Gas FR 2.18 UNILEVER NV Food & Beverage NL 2.17 ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV Food & Beverage BE 2.16 ENI Oil & Gas IT 2.14 TELEFONICA Telecommunications ES 2.14 BMW Automobiles & Parts DE 2.13 IBERDROLA Utilities ES 2.13 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Industrial Goods & Services FR 2.13 BASF Chemicals DE 2.13 ORANGE Telecommunications FR 2.12 LVMH MOET HENNESSY Personal & Household Goods FR 2.10 AIR LIQUIDE Chemicals FR 2.09 ENEL Utilities IT 2.08 DEUTSCHE TELEKOM Telecommunications DE 2.08 SIEMENS Industrial Goods & Services DE 2.07 RWE Utilities DE 2.07 UNIBAIL-RODAMCO Real Estate FR 2.07 SANOFI Health Care FR 2.06 REPSOL Oil & Gas ES 2.06 BAYER Chemicals DE 2.06 L'OREAL Personal & Household Goods FR 2.05 ESSILOR INTERNATIONAL Health Care FR 2.05 E.ON Utilities DE 2.04 Industria de Diseno Textil SA Retail ES 2.04 VOLKSWAGEN PREF Automobiles & Parts DE 2.03 DANONE Food & Beverage FR 2.02 BCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA Banks ES 2.02 GDF SUEZ Utilities FR 2.01 DAIMLER Automobiles & Parts DE 2.00 MUENCHENER RUECK Insurance DE 2.00 ASML HLDG Technology NL 1.98 INTESA SANPAOLO Banks IT 1.98 DEUTSCHE POST Industrial Goods & Services DE 1.96 VINCI Construction & Materials FR 1.96 UNICREDIT Banks IT 1.96 ING GRP Insurance NL 1.95 SAP Technology DE 1.94 SAINT GOBAIN Construction & Materials FR 1.93 ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI Insurance IT 1.89 ALLIANZ Insurance DE 1.88 CRH Construction & Materials IE 1.86 AIRBUS GROUP NV Industrial Goods & Services FR 1.85 AXA Insurance FR 1.84 CARREFOUR Retail FR 1.79 VIVENDI Media FR 1.77 PHILIPS Industrial Goods & Services NL 1.76 GRP SOCIETE GENERALE Banks FR 1.68 BNP PARIBAS Banks FR 1.68 DEUTSCHE BANK Banks DE 1.66 4 Based on the last periodic review implementation.