Methodology Change | Solactive EQM Online Retail and E-Commerce Index | Effective Date 03/01/2023

Today, on the 20/12/2022, Solactive announces the following changes to the methodology of the following Indices (the ‘Affected Indices’):

Rationale for Methodology Change

Solactive has determined that the time between Selection Day and Rebalance Day is going to be increased from 5 to 10 Calculation Days. The change will give market participants more time to react to and implement the new composition.

In addition, Solactive determined that the weighting of the Index Components is performed by the Index Administrator and not the Selection Party.

Changes to the Index Guideline

The following Methodology changes will be implemented in the following points of the Index Guideline (ordered in accordance with the numbering of the affected sections):

Section 2.3

Removed:

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The final weights of each Index Component are provided by the Selection Party.

Section 6

Old:

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“Selection Day” is 5 Calculation Days before the scheduled Rebalance Day, disregarding any potential change of the Rebalance Day.

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New:

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“Selection Day” is 10 Calculation Days before the scheduled Rebalance Day, disregarding any potential change of the Rebalance Day.

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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.