BlueStar Israel Global Q417 ® ® 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 4.31 Financials 16.15 Isramco Negev 2 Lp 3.54 Information Technology 15.46 Perrigo Co Plc 3.21 Real Estate 14.24 Discount Investment Corp-reg 2.91 Industrials 13.79 Amdocs Ltd 2.81 Energy 11.59 Plus500 Ltd 2.33 Consumer Discretionary 9.87 Bank Hapoalim Bm 2.32 Health Care 9.17 Delek Automotive Systems Ltd 2.26 Consumer Staples 4.18 Bank Leumi Le-israel 2.19 Materials 2.34 Bezeq The Israeli Telecom Co 2.18 Telecommunication Services 2.18 Total 28.06 Utilities 1.02
Internal Index Data BIGI®-SD Relative Performance Chart Index Statistics
No. of Securities 83 400 Since June 2006 Currency USD Total Index Market Cap $173 billion 300 Largest Market Cap $22.4 billion Smallest Market Cap $124 million Average Market Cap $2.1 billion 200 Listing Venue Weight (%) Weight on NYSE/Nasdaq Only 6 100 Weight on TASE Only 67 Weight on LSE & Other Only 12 Dual-Listed 15 - Dividend Yield (%) BIGI-SD 7.20 TA-125 2.95 BIGI-SD BIGI Tel-Div 4.90 Tel-Div TA-125 FTSE All-World Ex-US High Dividend BIGI 2.39 TA-125 and Tel Div are Gross Total Return, all others are Net Total Return
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INDEX RISK AND RETURN DATA
Long- Term Total Returns (%)
1yr 3yrs.* 5yrs.* 10yrs.* Since Incept. BIGI-SD 26.95 15.40 12.16 6.74 9.26 Tel-Div** 14.39 8.84 9.54 4.46 5.77 TA-125** 6.54 1.96 5.43 1.70 3.60 BIGI 15.36 2.71 6.98 4.08 6.13 FTSE All World ex-US High Dividend 16.51 11.01 15.16 8.70 8.05
Long-Term Risk: Standard Deviation of Returns (%)*
1yr 3yrs.* 5yrs.* 10yrs.* Since Incept. BIGI-SD 8.51 12.62 12.39 22.89 22.16 Tel-Div** 7.68 10.11 10.38 20.37 19.79 TA-125** 6.00 10.28 9.71 16.41 16.21 BIGI 9.14 12.26 11.00 19.12 18.42 FTSE All World ex-US High Dividend 4.54 9.27 9.06 14.56 16.18 All Data As of Dec. 31, 2017 Since Incept. Data Begins Jun. 30, 2006 *Annualized **Gross Total Return, all others are Net Total Return
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