BIGI-SD Fact Sheet
BlueStar Israel Global Q118 ® ® Strategic Dividend Index BIGI -SD Fact Sheet
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 % Teva Pharmaceutical Ind Ltd 3.88 Financials 17.44 Isramco Negev 2 Lp 3.61 Information Technology 15.62 Perrigo Co Plc 3.19 Real Estate 14.08 Amdocs Ltd 2.97 Energy 12.57 Plus500 Ltd 2.90 Industrials 12.37 Bank Hapoalim Bm 2.40 Consumer Discretionary 9.67 Bank Leumi Le-israel 2.34 Health Care 8.71 Delek Automotive Systems Ltd 2.31 Consumer Staples 4.15 Discount Investment Corp-reg 2.14 Materials 2.55 Delek Drillin - Lp 2.09 Telecommunication Services 1.81 Total 27.83 Utilities 1.01
Internal Index Data 10-Year Performance Comparison Index Statistics 225
No. of Securities 83 205 Currency USD 185 Total Index Market Cap $156 billion 165 Largest Market Cap $17.9 billion Smallest Market Cap $109 million 145
Average Market Cap $1.8 billion 125 Listing Venue Weight (%) 105 Weight on NYSE/Nasdaq Only 4 85 Weight on TASE Only 70 Weight on LSE & Other Only 9 65
Dual-Listed 16 45 Dividend Yield (%) 25 BIGI-SD 7.89 Mar-08 Mar-09 Mar-10 Mar-11 Mar-12 Mar-13 Mar-14 Mar-15 Mar-16 Mar-17
TA-125 3.62 BIGI-SD Tel Div TA-125 BIGI MSCI EAFE High Div Tel-Div 4.90 TA-125 and Tel Div are Gross Total Return, all others are Net Total Return BIGI 5.45
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INDEX RISK AND RETURN DATA
Long- Term Total Returns (%)
YTD 1yr 3yrs.* 5yrs.* 10yrs.* BIGI-SD (4.29) 8.04 9.99 8.62 7.33 Tel-Div** (6.29) 3.32 8.13 7.19 6.38 TA-125** (5.10) 8.14 1.59 4.31 3.59 BIGI (1.91) 4.97 0.69 5.46 5.40 MSCI EAFE High Dividend (1.40) 9.27 3.23 4.98 2.48
Long-Term Risk: Standard Deviation of Returns (%)*
1yr 3yrs.* 5yrs.* 10yrs.* BIGI-SD 11.72 12.93 12.69 22.88 Tel-Div** 11.70 12.83 13.34 23.36 TA-125** 10.81 13.12 12.19 20.27 BIGI 10.49 12.17 11.18 19.05 MSCI EAFE High Dividend 8.34 11.71 12.18 19.29 *Annualized **Gross Total Return, all others are Net Total Return
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