- Title:
GLOBAL X ETF ICAV Shareholder Notice EGM- EDOC LN - Time:
10:54:02 - Date:
25 Apr 2025 - Category:
Miscellaneous - ID:
2484G
THIS DOCUMENT IS IMPORTANT AND REQUIRES YOUR IMMEDIATE ATTENTION
This circular (the "Circular") is sent to you as a Shareholder of Global X Telemedicine and Digital Health UCITS ETF (the "Fund"), a sub-fund of Global X ETFs ICAV (the "ICAV"). It is important and requires your immediate attention. If you are in any doubt as to the action you should take you should seek advice from your stockbroker, bank manager, solicitor, accountant or independent financial adviser. This Circular and the changes it proposes have not been reviewed by the Central Bank of Ireland (the "Central Bank") and it is possible that changes may be necessary to meet the requirements of the Central Bank. The Directors accept responsibility for the information contained in this Circular.
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Global X etfs icav
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
OF THE SHAREHOLDERS OF
Global X Telemedicine and Digital Health UCITS ETF
If you have sold or transferred your shares in the Fund, please pass this Circular at once to the purchaser or transferee or to the stockbroker, bank or other agent through whom the sale or transfer was affected, for transmission to the purchaser or transferee as soon as possible.
Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalised terms used in this Circular shall bear the same meaning as capitalised terms used in the latest prospectus of the ICAV dated 26 March 2025 (the "Prospectus"). A copy of the Prospectus and the supplement for the Fund (the "Supplement") is available upon request during normal business hours from the ICAV or from the local representative of the ICAV in any jurisdiction in which the ICAV is registered for public distribution.
The Directors of the ICAV accept responsibility for the information contained in this Circular. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the Directors (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained in this Circular is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.
RE: Global X Telemedicine and Digital Health UCITS ETF
Notification of an extraordinary general meeting to change the investment objective of the Fund
25 April 2025
Dear Shareholder,
1. INTRODUCTION
The ICAV is an open-ended investment vehicle with variable capital organised under the laws of Ireland and is authorised by the Central Bank pursuant to the European Communities (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) Regulations 2011, as amended (the "UCITS Regulations"). The Fund is a sub-fund of the ICAV.
The purpose of this Circular is to: (i) notify you of an extraordinary general meeting ("EGM") to consider, and vote on, a proposed change of Index for the Fund, which amendment would constitute a change to the investment objective of the Fund (the "Material Change"); and (ii) notify you that in the event the vote to implement the Material Change is successful, there would be a change to the name of the Fund to reflect the new Index, a fee reduction and tracking error update (the "Non-Material Changes"). For the avoidance of doubt, Shareholders will not be asked to vote on the Non-Material Changes. These will be implemented should the vote on the Material Change be successful.
2. MATERIAL CHANGE
2.1 Index Change
The current investment objective of the Fund is to replicate the performance of the Solactive Telemedicine & Digital Health Index (the "Index"). It is proposed to change the Index so that the investment objective of the Fund will be to replicate the performance of the Mirae Asset HealthTech Index (the "New Index"). A full description of the New Index can be found at Appendix I.
Rationale
The change of Index is being proposed to better capture the opportunities for healthcare innovation. In the view of the Directors and the Investment Manager, the opportunities in telemedicine adoption have plateaued post-pandemic, and the new index will allow the Fund to capture the broader digital health transformation areas that continue to accelerate. We believe this will provide a better investment opportunity for investors in the Fund than the current index.
Subject to the Non-Material Changes detailed below, the replacement of the Index with the New Index will have no impact on the manner in which the Fund is managed. The Fund will continue to employ a full replication strategy and may make use of the increased diversification limits available under Regulation 71 of the UCITS Regulations to hold up to 35% of its Net Asset Value in one constituent of the New Index.
Investors should note that:
Shareholders shall incur no additional costs arising from the Material Change. The only costs shall be transaction costs payable in the ordinary course of portfolio rebalances.
Shareholders will also not bear any additional legal or administrative costs as a result of the proposed Material Change.
As a result of the Material Change, the Total Expense Ratio will be will reduced from 0.68% of the Net Asset Value per Share to 0.50% of the Net Asset Value per Share for distribution and accumulating share classes and from 0.68% of the Net Asset Value per Share to 0.55% of the Net Asset Value per Share for hedged share classes.
The anticipated tracking error will increase from 0.30% to 1.0% (annualised) but the risk profile of the Fund are expected to remain the same if the Material Change is implemented.
Subject to Shareholder approval being obtained, the Material Change will take effect from the date of issuance of an updated Supplement. This is expected to occur on or before the 30 May 2025, subject to Central Bank approval (the "Effective Date"). As further detailed in section 3, below, the Non-Material Changes will also take effect on the Effective Date.
Recommendation:
The Directors believe that the resolution relating to the Material Change to be proposed at the EGM is in the best interests of Shareholders of the Fund and, accordingly, the Directors recommend that Shareholders vote in favour of the resolution.
2.2 Notice of EGM to Consider and Vote on the Material Change
In order to obtain Shareholder approval for the Material Change, the Board has decided to convene an EGM which will be held at the registered office of the ICAV on 19 May 2025 at 10:00am (Irish time) and at which an ordinary resolution to approve the Material Change will be proposed.
Please note that you are only entitled to attend and vote at the EGM (or any adjournment thereof) if you are a registered Shareholder. As the ICAV uses the International Central Securities Depositary (ICSD) model of settlement and the Common Depositary Nominee is the sole registered Shareholder of Shares in the Fund, investors in the Fund should submit their voting instructions through the relevant ICSD or the relevant participant in an ICSD (such as a local central securities depositary, broker or nominee). If any investor has invested in the Fund through a broker/dealer/other intermediary, the investor should contact this entity to provide voting instructions.
2.3 Proxy Form / Shareholders unable to attend the EGM
The form of proxy accompanying this Circular should be completed and returned in accordance with the instructions thereon, so as to be received no later than 48 hours before the time fixed for the holding of the EGM.
2.4 Re-convening the EGM
Should it be necessary to re-convene the EGM, Shareholders should note that the Board has determined that the re-convened meeting would take place on the 26th of May 2025 at 10:00am (Irish time).
2.5 Publication of Results
The result of the EGM will be announced through the regulatory news service on the London Stock Exchange website and will be published in an appropriate manner in each of the other jurisdictions in which the Shares of the Fund are listed on a stock exchange.
3. NON-MATERIAL CHANGES
3.1 Name Change
As a result of the Material Change, it is proposed to change the name of the Fund to Global X HealthTech UCITS ETF to reflect the name of the New Index in the name of the Fund.
3.2 TER
As a result of the Material Change, the Total Expense Ratio will be will reduced from 0.68% of the Net Asset Value per Share to 0.50% of the Net Asset Value per Share for distribution and accumulating share classes and from 0.68% of the Net Asset Value per Share to 0.55% of the Net Asset Value per Share for hedged share classes.
3.3 Tracking Error
As a result of the Material Change, the Fund's anticipated tracking error will increase from 0.30% to 1.0% (annualised).
4. REDEMPTION OF SHARES
Shareholders who do not wish to remain in the Fund following the implementation of the Material Change and/or the Non-Material Changes (if the ordinary resolution is passed) will have the opportunity to redeem their Shares on any Dealing Day prior to the Effective Date by contacting the Administrator so that a written redemption request is received by the Administrator by the Dealing Deadline for the relevant Dealing Day.
Should you have any questions relating to these matters, you should either contact us at the above address or alternatively you should contact your investment consultant.
Yours sincerely,
_______
_________
Director
for and on behalf of
Global X ETFs ICAV
GLOBAL X ETFS ICAV
(an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds)
(the "ICAV")
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Notice is hereby given that an extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Global X Telemedicine and Digital Health UCITS ETF (the "Fund"), a sub-fund of the ICAV, will be held at 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland at 10:00 am (Irish time) on 19 May 2025 to consider, and if thought fit, pass the following resolution as an ordinary resolution of the shareholders of the Fund:
"That the Investment Objective of the Fund will be to replicate the performance of the Mirae Asset HealthTech Index (the "New Index"). A full description of the New Index can be found at Appendix I of the shareholder circular accompanying this notice be and are hereby amended by the adoption of New Index of the Fund."
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

SIGNED: _______________________________
For and on behalf of Bradwell Limited
Secretary to the ICAV
Registered Office: 10 Earlsfort Terrace,
Dublin 2
D02 T380
Ireland
Dated: 25 April 2025
NOTE
Every shareholder entitled to attend and vote at the above meeting is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend, speak and vote in his stead. A body corporate may appoint an authorised representative to attend, speak and vote on its behalf. A proxy or an authorised representative need not be a shareholder of the ICAV. Shareholders may return a signed copy of the proxy form, for the attention of Ms. Claire McKeague, either by post to the secretary of the ICAV at Bradwell Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland, or electronically to [email protected] to arrive no later than 48 hours before the time of the meeting. Completion and return of a proxy form will not preclude a shareholder from attending and voting in person at the extraordinary general meeting.
GLOBAL X ETFS ICAV
(an umbrella fund with segregated liability between sub-funds)
(the "ICAV")
FORM OF PROXY
I
on behalf of
being a shareholder of the Global X Telemedicine and Digital Health UCITS ETF (the "Fund"), a sub-fund of the ICAV, hereby appoint the Chairperson of the meeting or failing him/her, Ms. Claire McKeague, Ms. Laura McClements, Ms. Tara O'Reilly, Ms. Dearbhla O'Sullivan, Ms. Stephanie Hanrahan or Ms. Hannah Grouse, of Arthur Cox LLP, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland or failing him/her________________________ or failing him/her___________________, and each of them separately, as my proxies (each, a "Proxy"), and hereby authorise each of them to vote my/our shares in the Fund which I/we would be entitled to vote at the extraordinary general meeting of the Fund to be held at 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland at 10:00 am (Irish time) on 19 May 2025 and at any postponements or adjournments thereof, as fully as I/we would be entitled to vote if personally present.
Signed: _______________________________________________
Name in block capitals:
Dated this day of 2025
Please indicate with an "X" in the box below how you wish the Proxy to vote.
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ORDINARY RESOLUTION |
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"That the Investment Objective of the Fund will be to replicate the performance of the New Index. A full description of the New Index can be found at Appendix I of the shareholder circular accompanying this notice be and are hereby amended by the adoption of New Index of the Fund." |
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Otherwise, the Proxy will vote as he or she thinks fit.
NOTES:
1. Unless otherwise instructed, the Proxy will vote as he or she thinks fit.
2. This instrument of Proxy, to be valid, must be sent to arrive, or be lodged, at the address printed below not later than 48 hours before the time fixed for the meeting.
3. In the case of a corporate shareholder, this instrument may be either under its common seal or under the hand of an officer or attorney authorised on its behalf.
4. For omnibus/nominee shareholders, who without going to underlying investors do not have the authority to vote, please indicate how you wish your Proxy/representative to vote by inserting the aggregate number of underlying investor votes "for", "against" or "abstain" in the relevant box.
5. If you wish to appoint a Proxy other than the Chairperson of the meeting or the Arthur Cox LLP staff listed directly after the Chairperson, please cross them out and insert the name of the chosen Proxy or Proxies in the space(s) provided.
6. If this instrument is signed and returned without any indication of how the person appointed Proxy shall vote, he will exercise his discretion as to how he votes and whether or not he abstains from voting.
7. In the case of joint shareholders, the vote of the shareholder who tenders a vote whether in person or by Proxy, shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders and for this purpose seniority should be determined by the order in which the names stand in the register of shareholders in respect of the joint holding.
8. Any alterations made to this form must be initialled.
9. Shareholders may return a signed copy of the Proxy form, for the attention of Ms. Claire McKeague, either by post to the secretary of the ICAV at Bradwell Limited, 10 Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, D02 T380, Ireland, or electronically to [email protected] to arrive no later than 48 hours before the time of the meeting. Completion and return of a Proxy form will not preclude a shareholder from attending and voting in person at the extraordinary general meeting.
Appendix I
Description of the New Index
Mirae Asset HealthTech Index
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2024.12.16
Significant Administration Events for the Mirae Asset HealthTech Index
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Date |
Significant Events |
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TBD |
Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited begins administration for the Index |
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09-May-2014 |
Index Base Date |
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TBD |
Index Commencement Date |
Index Overview
Index Description
The objective of the Mirae Asset HealthTech Index is to track the performance of companies involved in Healthcare Technology industry. This includes companies that provide healthcare software and analytics, smart medical devices and tech focused healthcare companies. Companies also involved in drug discovery through artificial intelligence are considered for inclusion.
Index Calculation
The Index will be calculated by the Index Administrator on every Index Business Day starting with the Index Commencement Date and will be published on the next Index Business Day onto the vendor platforms and to the Index Owner simultaneously. On any day when the underlying prices are not available from the sources, the last available closing price and last available FX rates will be used for Index Valuation for that Index Business Day. Subject to provisions set out under Market Disruption Events or Force Majeure Events, Index Levels may not be calculated on an Index Business Day and such a day will be termed as a Disrupted Day. The initial Index Level along with the other Index details are as below -
Table 1
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Index |
Index Currency |
Index Base Date |
Index Base Level |
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Mirae Asset HealthTech Index PR |
USD |
09-May-2014 |
1000 |
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Mirae Asset HealthTech Index NTR |
USD |
09-May-2014 |
1000 |
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Mirae Asset HealthTech Index GTR |
USD |
09-May-2014 |
1000 |
Index Selection Rules
Initial Universe
An extensive analysis is undertaken to identify the FactSet industry and business segments that are most directly related and relevant to the HealthTech theme. The sector and business segments identified as relevant to the theme are reviewed annually as part of the May Rebalance. If a company is identified as meeting all the index selection criteria but is not categorized in one of the industry or business segments identified, the company can still be added, and the relevant industry or business segment will be reviewed for inclusion in the initial universe going forward.
Eligibility Filter
The following factors are considered for each security when reviewing for inclusion in the initial universe:
· The Country of Listing and Domicile should be a Developed Market or Taiwan. For ADR and GDR listings, Country of Domicile should be either Developed or Emerging Markets. The Mirae Asset Country Classification document defines the classification of Developed and Emerging Markets.
· Security Level Market Capitalization must be a minimum of USD 200 Million for companies that are not current index components. For existing components as of Selection Day, a minimum of USD 160 Million is required.
· Average Daily Traded Value ("ADTV") over a period of 6 months must be at least USD 2 Million for companies that are not current index components. For existing components as of Selection Day, a minimum of USD 1.4 Million is required.
· Must be traded on 90% of the eligible Scheduled Trading Days for the 6 calendar months preceding the Selection Day. For Initial Public Offerings ("IPOs"), the following relaxed criteria apply:
1. To be considered for inclusion, IPOs with less than 6 months of trading history must have been listed for at least 3 calendar months prior to the Selection Day.
2. Additionally, the security must have traded on 90% of the eligible Scheduled Trading Days for the 3 calendar months preceding the Selection Day. In case of significant IPOs with less than 6 calendar months of trading history as of the Selection Day, the security must have been listed at least 10 Calendar Days prior to the Selection Day.
3. An IPO is considered to be a significant IPO, if its Company Level Market Capitalization is greater than the Company Level Total Market Capitalization of at least 50% of the existing index constituents as of the previous Selection Day.
· Investable Weight Factor (Free Float) should be a minimum of 10% of the outstanding shares or Free-Float Market Capitalization should be a minimum of USD 1 Billion.
· The Security Types considered for inclusion are:
1. Common Stock
2. American Depository Receipts
3. Global Depository Receipts
· The most liquid Share Class/Listing of the security is considered for inclusion in the Index where:
1. Liquidity of Share Class/Listing is based on 6-month ADTV.
2. The existing Share Class/Listing in the portfolio is to be retained if it satisfies all the eligibility factors of the index.
Selection Criteria
The following sub-themes have been identified for the HealthTech Index:
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Sub-Theme |
Description |
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Healthcare Analytics and Software Solutions |
Companies that primarily provide software specifically for the healthcare industry. This includes Insurtech, medical billing software, revenue cycle management, electronic medical records, and clinical trial software. |
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Smart Medical Devices |
Companies that primarily offer smart medical devices and equipment including wearable medical devices, connected medical equipment, surgical robotics, and medical processing automation (like pharmacy fulfilment). |
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AI-Enabled Drug Discovery |
Companies that offer Artificial Intelligence-enabled drug development software or services. |
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Tech-Enabled Consumer Healthcare |
Companies that primarily engage in technology-focused healthcare solutions for consumers. These include telemedicine, online healthcare marketplaces, and online pharmacies. |
For the avoidance of doubt, the following types of companies and/or business activities are NOT considered as contributing to HealthTech revenue:
· Gene sequencing or other life sciences laboratory equipment
· Genomic medicines such as gene therapies, gene editing treatments, or cell therapies
The companies that are identified as deriving a significant proportion of their revenue from the above sub-themes which state that their primary business is providing the above-mentioned products and/or services are evaluated for inclusion. A company can earn the majority of its revenue through one or a combination of the mentioned sub-themes.
· Only Pure-Play companies are considered for inclusion. This refers to companies earning greater than or equal to 50% of revenue attributable to one or more of the core businesses of the sub-themes in aggregate.
Final Selection
From the Selection Universe,
· The index will include the top 40 Pure-Play companies ranked by their respective Company Level Market Capitalization that satisfy the filter criteria mentioned above.
If there are fewer than 40 Pure-Play eligible companies, all eligible Pure-Play companies are included in the index.
Weighting
The index constituents are weighted according to a modified capitalization methodology that accounts for liquidity in determining final weights.
· The weight of a selected Index Constituent will be determined based on the Free-Float Market Capitalization. Free-Float Market Capitalization is not adjusted for foreign ownership restrictions.
· A single security cap of 4% is applied and the additional weight derived will be distributed proportionately among uncapped securities.
Index Calculation
Index Calculation Methodology
The Mirae Asset HealthTech Index will be calculated as per the standard Equity Calculation Methodology of the Index Administrator which can be referenced in the Index Documents section of the Index Administrator's webpage. All Dividend Forecasts and Corporate Actions are subject to modification. For more information about Corporate Actions, kindly follow the Corporate Action Treatment Methodology available on the Index Administrator's website.
Index Reconstitution
Reconstitution and Rebalance
The index follows a Semi-Annual Reconstitution and Rebalance schedule as of the close of the second Friday of May and November each year which is called the 'Rebalance Day'. If the said Rebalance Day is a U.S. stock exchange holiday and/or partial trading day, then the rebalance is preponed by two US Trading Days. The index will become effective from the open of the next Index Business Day which is called 'Effective Day'.
The selection list creation and weight calculation are done based on the data as of the Selection Day which is 12 Index Business Day prior to the Rebalance Day.
The shares will be frozen as of 5 Index Business Day prior to the Rebalance Day using the above calculated weights.
Ad-hoc Rebalance
The Index is monitored daily to ensure that their index constituent weights do not breach UCITS thresholds. The UCITS rule ensures any Secondary Security with a weight greater than 18.5% will trigger a rebalance as defined in Section 'Weighting'. The index constituent weights that are used to determine whether the threshold has been breached are calculated using closing constituent prices adjusted for corporate actions on each calculation day.
The Ad-hoc Effective Date will be 5 days post the Ad-hoc Rebalance Date. The weight calculation will be done using the data as of close of Ad-hoc Rebalance Date. The daily monitoring will not recap an index between the Ad-hoc Rebalance Date and their effective date.
Risk Disclaimer
Index Administrator does not provide any investment advice pertaining to the index. The Index Administrator will thereby be exempt from any fiduciary obligation to any person(s) or entity(s) investing into this index by virtue of a product based on this index as an underlying.
Market Disruption Events and Force Majeure
The index is a rules-based index and does not have scope for any discretionary adjustment to the day-to-day functioning of the index except under extraordinary circumstances where the Index Administrator is unable to calculate the index for a reason external to the Index Methodology, some of which may include:
· Disruption of data provider
· Force Majeure Events, like calamities
· Any significant changes to the market condition forcing the re-evaluation of the Index Rationale
· Any government regulation change
· Discontinuation in data points like FX rates
In such scenarios the Index Administrator reserves the right to invoke a Market Disruption Event. This determination is immediately escalated to the Index Oversight Committee, which will decide the future course of the index. Any decision related to the index will be posted on the Index Administrator's website before action is taken. For an expected Disruption event, the Index Administrator, after consulting with the Index Oversight Committee, will post a consultation to this effect up to 30 days in advance, or a period rationally feasible in light of the timelines of the disruption.
Definitions Used
Ad-hoc Rebalance Date is defined as the day the existing portfolio is triggered to be rebalanced provisionally to maintain the index as UCITS compliant.
Business Day is defined as a trading day for all current and future Securities of the Index.
Company Level Market Capitalization is defined as the market capitalization of a security based on the overall company level. This calculation considers the price and shares of the most liquid security.
Disrupted Day is defined as a day(s) identified by the Index Administrator for the Index or one of its components having a Market Disruption Event as defined in the section above.
Effective Day is the day, as defined in the section on Rebalancing and Reconstitution, when the latest portfolio goes live.
Exchanges is defined as the list of Exchanges where the current or future composition of the Index constituents are trading.
Free-Float Market Capitalization is defined as the market capitalization of a security adjusted for the free float. It represents the portion of the market capitalization that is available for public trading.
Force Majeure Events is defined in the Section on Market Disruption Event, as an event which is beyond human control and can have an impact on the trading characteristics of one or more Index Constituents or one or more Exchanges on one or more Index Business Days.
Index when used in conjunction with any other word is defined as the Mirae Asset HealthTech Index as defined in this Methodology document.
Index Administrator is Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited
Index Base Date is defined as the date which has been set for the initial value of the Index as defined in Table 1 of the Methodology document.
Index Base Level is defined as the initial level of the Index selected for the Index Base Date. This is defined in Table 1 above.
Index Business Day is defined as any weekday other than a Saturday and Sunday.
Index Commencement Date is defined as the date when the Index goes live. Before this date the Index Levels generated are backtested levels
Index Level is defined as the levels of the Index calculated basis the Index Calculation defined in the Index Manual above for any Index Business Day
Index Manual or Index Methodology defined as this document
Index Owner is Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited
Pure-Play is defined as a company which is deriving majority of its revenue (>50%) from the sub-themes that have been defined in the Index Methodology.
Secondary Security is defined as the security that has the second highest weight in the index.
Scheduled Trading Days is defined as a day when the exchange for the security is open for trading. In case any company goes for voluntary trading suspension/halt because of corporate actions, Scheduled Trading Days will be adjusted accordingly for that security.
Selection Day is defined as the day when the Universe is selected for creation of the latest portfolio. All the selection rules are applied in this universe as of this date.
Security Level Market Capitalization is defined as the market capitalization of the security only for the share class of that security in consideration.
US Trading Days is defined as a day when it is not a holiday or partial trading day for the U.S. stock exchanges.
Disclaimer
All information provided herewith is for reference purposes only. Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited ensures the accuracy and reliability of the information presented herein to the best of its abilities. However, Mirae Asset Global Index Private Limited, its Holding/group companies their directors, officers, employees or affiliates' makes no guarantee or representation thereof for the correctness and reliability of the information contained in this document and denounces all liability that may arise to any person for any damage arising as a result of referring to the information provided in the aforesaid document. The information is to be used only as a guidance and should not be considered as a professional or investment advice. The historical performance of the strategy is a hypothetical performance based on several assumptions like availability to trade, no liquidity issues with stocks. The hypothetical historical performance should not be considered as a tradable portfolio and does not guarantee any future performance of the strategy.
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