Bigitech USD-Hedged Fact Sheet
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BlueStar Israel Global Technology IndexTM USD-Hedged Q417 (BIGITech USD-Hedged) Fact Sheet INDEX OVERVIEW The BlueStar Israel Global Technology IndexTM provides a benchmark for investors to track Israeli and Israel-linked technology companies trading worldwide. The index is constructed using BlueStar Indexes’ unique methodology and proprietary database of Israeli and Israel- linked companies. BIGITechTM USD-Hedged is a modified market capitalization weighted index, capping the top-weighted constituents at 7.5%. It includes the largest and most liquid technology companies, as well as mid and small cap companies that display sufficient liquidity for global investors. The methodology allows for the inclusion of Israeli companies listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange and other major exchanges such as the London Stock Exchange, New York Stock Exchange, and NASDAQ. Furthermore the methodology provides for the inclusion of companies that develop, manufacture, and/or deliver innovative technologies in a wide range of tech sectors, including Bio-Tech, Agriculture-Tech, Defense-Tech, Clean-Tech as well as Info-tech. The index is denominated in Israeli Shekels and hedged for exposure to the US Dollar. Top Ten Index Constituents GICS Industry Exposure Company Index Weight (%) Industry Weight (%) Nice Ltd 7.63 Software 27.78 Amdocs Ltd 7.44 Semiconductors & Semiconductor 14.49 Check Point Software Tech 7.11 IT Services 10.15 Tower Semiconductor Ltd 4.66 Biotechnology 7.52 Elbit Systems Ltd 4.41 Internet Software & Services 5.47 Mellanox Technologies Ltd 4.26 Aerospace & Defense 5.45 Verint Systems Inc 3.89 Communications Equipment 5.24 Ormat Technologies Inc 3.52 Health Care Equipment & Suppli 4.86 Wix.Com Ltd 3.37 Independent Power and Renewabl 4.36 Orbotech Ltd 3.26 Electronic Equipment, Instrume 3.96 Total 49.52 Technology Hardware, Storage & 1.70 Diversified Financial Services 1.68 Pharmaceuticals 1.49 Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 1.43 Machinery 1.38 BIGITech™ USD-Hedged Internal Index Data Commercial Services & Supplies 0.69 Other 12.35 Index Statistics No. of Securities 77 Currency ILS BIGITech USD-Hedged Relative Performance Since 2016 130 Total Index Market Cap ILS 320 billion Largest Market Cap ILS 59 billion Smallest Market Cap ILS 231 million 120 Average Market Cap ILS 4.2 billion Listing Venue Weight (%) 110 Weight on NYSE/Nasdaq Only 56 Weight on TASE Only 3 Weight on LN/SGX/ASX Only 6 100 Dual-Listed 35 Market Cap- Segmentation (%) 90 > ILS 15 Billion 30 Jan-17 Apr-17 Jul-17 Oct-17 Jan-18 ILS 2.5 Billion to ILS 15 Billion 43 BIGITech (ILS - USD Hedged) BIGITech (ILS) TA-125 < ILS 2.5 Billion 27 All data in ILS www.bluestarindexes.com 1.