Announcement Methodology Change | Solactive Piper Sandler Technical Opportunities Portfolio Index | Effective Date 12/10/2020

Today, on the 07/10/2020, Solactive announces the following changes to the methodology of the following Indices (the “Affected Indices”):

Rationale for Methodology Change

In order to adjust the methodology of the Affected Indices to the technical capabilities and procedural constraints, Solactive has determined to make the following changes:

Changes to the Index Guideline

6. DEFINITIONS

REBALANCE DAY

From:

• “REBALANCE DAY” is the BUSINESS DAY following the SELECTION DAY.

To:

• “REBALANCE DAY” is two BUSINESS DAYS following the SELECTION DAY.

Defined terms used in this announcement, but not defined herein, have the meaning assigned to them in the respective index guideline of the Affected Indices. The amended version of the index guideline will be available on the effective date.