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BROAD INDICES 1 STOXX® EUROPE 600 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 STOXX Europe 600 Equal Weight Index 0.1 1.7 18.9 48.1 68.8 1.2 2.4 18.5 13.6 10.7 STOXX Europe 600 Index 0.5 2.4 18.7 46.8 58.6 5.6 3.5 18.3 13.3 9.4 Index volatility and risk Annualized volatility (%) Annualized Sharpe ratio2 STOXX Europe 600 Equal Weight Index 11.6 11.9 12.0 21.5 22.9 -1.3 0.2 1.3 0.6 0.4 STOXX Europe 600 Index 11.0 11.2 11.6 20.1 21.7 -0.9 0.3 1.3 0.6 0.4 Index to benchmark Correlation Tracking error (%) STOXX Europe 600 Equal Weight Index 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.5 2.8 2.6 3.3 3.5 Index to benchmark Beta Annualized information ratio STOXX Europe 600 Equal Weight Index 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.0 -2.2 -0.4 0.1 0.2 0.4 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. BROAD INDICES 2 STOXX® EUROPE 600 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 CH0117519089 SXEWGR SXEWGR Index .SXEWGR Fixed number of components indicated in the index name Net Return EUR CH0117519055 SXXEWR SXXEWR Index .SXXEWR No. of components Price EUR CH0117519048 SXXEWP SXXEWP Index .SXXEWP Review frequency In line with the parent index Gross Return USD CH0117519097 SXEWGV SXEWGV Index .SXEWGV Net Return USD CH0117519071 SXEWV SXEWV Index .SXEWV To learn more about the inception date, currency versions, calculation hours and historical values, please see our data vendor code sheet. Price USD CH0117519063 SXEWL SXEWL Index .SXEWL 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 . BROAD INDICES 3 STOXX® EUROPE 600 EQUAL WEIGHT INDEX Components4 Company Supersector Country Weight (%) BCA MONTE DEI PASCHI DI SIENA Banks IT 0.24 ALSTOM Industrial Goods & Services FR 0.23 SHIRE Health Care GB 0.23 VESTAS WIND SYSTEMS Oil & Gas DK 0.23 ACS Construction & Materials ES 0.21 SABMILLER Food & Beverage GB 0.20 ACTELION Health Care CH 0.20 INTERCONTINENTAL HOTELS GRP Travel & Leisure GB 0.20 ASHMORE GRP Financial Services GB 0.20 GN STORE NORD Health Care DK 0.20 MEGGITT Industrial Goods & Services GB 0.20 RSA INSURANCE GRP Insurance GB 0.20 YARA Chemicals NO 0.20 SAIPEM Oil & Gas IT 0.20 INVESTEC Financial Services GB 0.20 PROVIDENT FINANCIAL Financial Services GB 0.20 MARINE HARVEST Food & Beverage NO 0.20 VOESTALPINE Basic Resources AT 0.20 ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT Financial Services GB 0.20 SMITH & NEPHEW Health Care GB 0.19 TELECITY GRP Technology GB 0.19 BCO SANTANDER Banks ES 0.19 METSO Industrial Goods & Services FI 0.19 AMEC Oil & Gas GB 0.19 RAIFFEISEN BANK INTERNATIONAL Banks AT 0.19 AKER SOLUTIONS Oil & Gas NO 0.19 BG GRP Oil & Gas GB 0.19 SEADRILL Oil & Gas NO 0.19 GRP 4 SECURICOR Industrial Goods & Services GB 0.19 GAS NATURAL SDG Utilities ES 0.19 LAFARGE Construction & Materials FR 0.19 HUGO BOSS Personal & Household Goods DE 0.19 FORTUM Utilities FI 0.19 ENDESA Utilities ES 0.19 UNILEVER PLC Food & Beverage GB 0.19 THYSSENKRUPP Industrial Goods & Services DE 0.19 CASINO GUICHARD Retail FR 0.19 ROYAL DUTCH SHELL A Oil & Gas GB 0.19 STATOIL Oil & Gas NO 0.19 QIAGEN Health Care NL 0.19 TOTAL Oil & Gas FR 0.19 BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO Personal & Household Goods GB 0.19 TECHNIP Oil & Gas FR 0.19 ASTRAZENECA Health Care GB 0.19 NOVOZYMES Health Care DK 0.19 TULLOW OIL Oil & Gas GB 0.19 UNILEVER NV Food & Beverage NL 0.19 HUSQVARNA B Personal & Household Goods SE 0.19 ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GRP Banks GB 0.19 Kering Retail FR 0.19 PEARSON Media GB 0.19 ARYZTA Food & Beverage CH 0.19 BTG Health Care GB 0.19 VIENNA INSURANCE Insurance AT 0.19 ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV Food & Beverage BE 0.19 INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES Technology DE 0.19 ORION B Health Care FI 0.19 SCOTTISH & SOUTHERN ENERGY Utilities GB 0.19 INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE Financial Services GB 0.19 SONOVA Health Care CH 0.18 SUBSEA7 Oil & Gas NO 0.18 ENI Oil & Gas IT 0.18 JM Real Estate SE 0.18 TELEFONICA Telecommunications ES 0.18 MEDA A Health Care SE 0.18 WEIR GRP Industrial Goods & Services GB 0.18 WOOD GRP (JOHN) Oil & Gas GB 0.18 IMPERIAL TOBACCO GRP Personal & Household Goods GB 0.18 FONCIERE DES REGIONS Real Estate FR 0.18 BMW Automobiles & Parts DE 0.18 CEZ Utilities CZ 0.18 COBHAM Industrial Goods & Services GB 0.18 VISCOFAN Food & Beverage ES 0.18 4 Based on the last periodic review implementation BROAD INDICES 4 STOXX® EUROPE 600 EQUAL WEIGHT INDEX Components4 Company Supersector Country Weight (%) UNITED UTILITIES GRP Utilities GB 0.18 EDP ENERGIAS DE PORTUGAL Utilities PT 0.18 COMPASS GRP Travel & Leisure GB 0.18 IBERDROLA Utilities ES 0.18 CORIO Real Estate NL 0.18 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC Industrial Goods & Services FR 0.18 BOLSAS Y MERCADOS ESPANOLES Financial Services ES 0.18 DEUTSCHE EUROSHOP Real Estate DE 0.18 BASF Chemicals DE 0.18 GALP ENERGIA Oil & Gas PT 0.18 TDC Telecommunications DK 0.18 TENARIS Basic Resources IT 0.18 INMARSAT Telecommunications GB 0.18 SBM OFFSHORE Oil & Gas NL 0.18 LEONI Industrial Goods & Services DE 0.18 ORANGE Telecommunications FR 0.18 TELECOM ITALIA Telecommunications IT 0.18 DASSAULT SYSTEMS Technology FR 0.18 NORSK HYDRO Basic Resources NO 0.18 PREMIER OIL Oil & Gas GB 0.18 BAE SYSTEMS Industrial Goods & Services GB 0.18 TGS-NOPEC GEOPHYSICAL Oil & Gas NO 0.18 TATE & LYLE Food & Beverage GB 0.18 WERELDHAVE Real Estate NL 0.18 GERRESHEIMER Health Care DE 0.18 FUGRO Oil & Gas NL 0.18 LVMH MOET HENNESSY Personal & Household Goods FR 0.18 ATLANTIA Industrial Goods & Services IT 0.18 HIKMA PHARMACEUTICALS Health Care GB 0.18 BP Oil & Gas GB 0.18 KLEPIERRE Real Estate FR 0.18 BOSKALIS WESTMINSTER Construction & Materials NL 0.18 HAYS Industrial Goods & Services GB 0.18 HENKEL PREF Personal & Household Goods DE 0.18 RECKITT BENCKISER GRP Personal & Household Goods GB 0.18 PANDORA Personal & Household Goods DK 0.18 AIR LIQUIDE Chemicals FR 0.18 METRO Retail DE 0.18 IMI Industrial Goods & Services GB 0.18 NOVARTIS Health Care CH 0.18 KONE B Industrial