Bluestar Israel Global Technology Index (Bigitech): End-Q4 2014

Bluestar Israel Global Technology Index (Bigitech): End-Q4 2014

BlueStar Israel Global Technology Index (BIGITech): End-Q4 2014 Index Overview The BlueStar Israel Global Technology Index 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. BIGITech is a modified market capitalization weighted index, capping the top-weighted constituents at 10%. 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, Agri-Tech, Defense-Tech, Clean-Tech as well as Info-tech. The BIGITech Index provides investors with an investable benchmark that allows them to quickly take advantage of event-driven news, industry trends, market/industry cycles, as well as the potential for capital appreciation driven by Israeli technological innovation. Top Ten Index Constituents GICS Industry Group Exposure Index Weight Industry Weight Company (Dec. 31, 2014) Software 31.86% I.T. Services 19.59% Check Point Software (US) 10.01% Computers & Peripherals 11.25% Amdocs Ltd 9.81% Semiconductors 9.40% VeriFone Systems Inc 8.25% Communications Equipment 5.53% Stratasys Ltd 7.69% Internet Software & Services 4.14% Nice Systems Ltd 5.83% Aerospace & Defense 3.40% VERINT SYSTEMS 4.50% Biotechnology 3.00% Playtech 3.96% Health Care Equipment & Supplies 2.96% Mobileye NV 3.72% Electronic Equipment & Components 1.52% MELLANOX TECH 3.44% Independent Power Producers 1.34% Electrical Compoenents & Equipment 1.24% Elbit Systems Ltd 2.96% Life Sciences Tools & Services 1.20% Diversified Financial Services 1.17% Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure 0.99% Diversified Telecom. Services 0.94% Pharmaceuticals 0.48% Index Internals Data BIGITech Performance Chart Index Statistics No. of Securities 53 Currency USD Max. Security Weighting 11.25% Concentration Ratio 64.00% Annualized 5 Year Performance 11.60% Listing Venue Weight Weight on NYSE/Nasdaq 68.68% Weight on TASE 22.22% Weight on LSE 9.10% Market Cap- Segmentation > $5 Billion 31.33% $750 Million to $5 Billion 38.12% < $750 Million 30.55% 1 © 2014 BlueStar Global Investors, LLC These are not recommendations to buy or sell any security BlueStar Israel Global Technology Index (BIGITech): End-Q4 2014 Index Risk and Return Data Long- Term Total Returns Long-Term Risk: (Standard Deviation of Returns)* 1yr. 3yrs. 5yrs. 10yrs. 1yr. 3yrs. 5yrs. 10yrs. ACWI 4.71% 14.72% 9.74% 6.65% ACWI 8.81% 10.63% 14.56% 16.54% EAFE -4.48% 11.56% 5.81% 4.91% EAFE 9.73% 13.17% 16.69% 18.17% MSCI EM -1.82% 4.41% 2.11% 8.78% MSCI EM 13.60% 15.22% 18.55% 23.74% S&P 500 13.69% 20.41% 15.45% 7.67% S&P 500 8.26% 9.10% 13.00% 14.67% Russell 2000 4.89% 19.21% 15.55% 7.77% Russell 2000 15.52% 13.31% 17.98% 19.75% NASDAQ 100 19.40% 24.61% 19.23% 10.97% NASDAQ 100 10.49% 11.86% 15.07% 18.03% BIGI 2.02% 12.32% 6.37% 10.16% BIGI 7.98% 11.59% 17.05% 19.42% BIGITech -0.20% 11.21% 10.00% 6.01% BIGITech 12.69% 13.42% 17.83% 19.85% TA BlueTech 50 -15.42% 5.25% 2.69% -1.26% TA BlueTech 50 16.96% 15.34% 19.68% 23.20% *Annualized *Annualized 1Inception Date: Dec. 1992 1Inception Date: Dec. 1992 Source: BlueStar Global Investors LLC Source: BlueStar Global Investors LLC Dec. 31, 2014 Dec. 31, 2014 Five Year Correlations MSCI Russell BIGI NASDAQ TA Blue- ACWI EAFE S&P 500 BlueStar EM 2000 Tech 100 Tech 50 ACWI 1.00 MSCI EM 0.90 1.00 EAFE 0.97 0.86 1.00 S&P 500 0.96 0.80 0.88 1.00 Russell 2000 0.87 0.75 0.76 0.92 1.00 BlueStar 0.82 0.77 0.79 0.77 0.75 1.00 BIGTech 0.80 0.67 0.75 0.81 0.81 0.87 1.00 NASDAQ 100 0.89 0.75 0.81 0.92 0.83 0.71 0.80 1.00 TA BlueTech 0.82 0.77 0.68 0.68 0.61 0.79 0.85 0.68 1.00 Source: BlueStar Global Investors LLC Dec. 31, 2014 Index Constituents as of Dec. 31, 2014 BLOOMBERG BLOOMBERG COMPANY INDEX WEIGHT COMPANY INDEX WEIGHT TICKER TICKER Check Point Software (US) CHKP UQ 10.01% DSP Group DSPG UQ 0.77% Amdocs Ltd DOX UQ 9.81% SafeCharge International SCH LN 0.71% VeriFone Systems Inc PAY UN 8.25% Clicksoftware Technologies CKSW UQ 0.66% Stratasys Ltd SSYS UQ 7.69% Matomy Media Group Ltd MTMY LN 0.65% Nice Systems Ltd NICE IT 5.83% Evogene Ltd. EVGN IT 0.64% VERINT SYSTEMS VRNT UQ 4.50% SILICOM LTD SILC IT 0.62% Playtech PTEC LN 3.96% PLURISTEM PSTI IT 0.62% Mobileye NV MBLY UN 3.72% Attunity Ltd. ATTU UQ 0.62% MELLANOX TECH MLNX UQ 3.44% Mazor Robotics Ltd. MZOR IT 0.62% Elbit Systems Ltd ESLT IT 2.96% Sapiens International Corp. SPNS IT 0.62% Imperva Inc IMPV UN 2.21% Formula Systems (1985) Ltd FORTY IT 0.59% Radware Ltd RDWR UQ 1.80% Audiocodes Ltd AUDC IT 0.58% Wix.com Ltd WIX UQ 1.63% Matrix MTRX IT 0.57% LivePerson Inc. LPSN IT 1.58% Perion Network Ltd. PERI IT 0.52% Plus500 Ltd PLUS LN 1.47% Borderfree Inc BRDR UQ 0.50% Ezchip Semiconduct EZCH IT 1.39% Medgenics Inc MDGN UA 0.50% Orbotech Ltd (US) ORBK UQ 1.28% ReWalk Robotics Ltd RWLK UQ 0.48% Ormat Technologies ORA UN 1.26% Crossrider Plc CROS LN 0.48% Tower Semiconductor Ltd TSEM IT 1.24% Kamada KMDA IT 0.48% Ormat Industries ORMT IT 1.12% Enzymotec Ltd ENZY UQ 0.45% Ceva Inc CEVA UQ 1.00% SuperCom Ltd. SPCB UQ 0.42% Ituran Location & Control Ltd ITRN IT 0.98% Brainsway Ltd. BRIN IT 0.42% Cyber-Ark Software Ltd/Israel CYBR UQ 0.97% Alcobra Ltd ADHD UQ 0.41% Varonis Systems Inc VRNS UQ 0.93% Photomedex Inc PHMD IT 0.39% Telit Communications Plc TCM LN 0.93% Ceragon Networks Ltd. CRNT IT 0.38% Compugen Ltd. CGEN IT 0.92% Clal Biotechnology Industrie CBI IT 0.32% Syneron Medical Ltd ELOS UQ 0.88% 888 Holdings Plc 888 LN 0.88% Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd NVMI IT 0.86% Sigma Designs Inc SIGM UQ 0.86% Allot Communications Ltd ALLT IT 0.84% Lumenis Ltd. LMNS UQ 0.78% 2 Long-Term Performance of Israeli Global Technology Stocks Amidst Major Global Technology Events and Regional and Global Shocks/Crises BLUESTAR INDEXES MAKES NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, AND HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE WITH RESPECT TO ANY OF THE BLUESTAR INDEXES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED THEREIN. 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