iSTOXX^® Transatlantic Megatrends ESG 60

The STOXX Global Thematic indices are indices comprised of companies from selected countries exposed to a defined set of themes: Ageing Population, Automation & Robotics, Digitalisation, Breakthrough Healthcare. These companies, or components of their business lines, are positioned to long-term structural trends driving social, economic and environmental change which, in the future, will have a substantial impact on their performance.

Revere (RBICS) data allow a detailed breakdown of the revenue sources of the eligible companies, helping this index to select companies with substantial exposure to the Breakthrough Healthcare theme.

The index is also taking ESG considerations into account. Companies that are non-compliant with the Global Standards Screening (GSS), involved in Controversial Weapons activities, or display a Severe (Category 5) Controversy Rating, as identified by Sustainalytics, are excluded. Additional exclusion filters are incorporated, screening companies for involvement in Weapons (Small Arms and Military Contracting), Unconventional Oil & Gas (Arctic Oil and Gas Exploration, Oil Sands and Shale Energy), Conventional Oil & Gas, Thermal Coal, Nuclear Power and Tobacco.

Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the Data tab.

The STOXX Global Silver Economy Index is comprised of companies that stand to benefit from the healthier and wealthier ‘baby boomer’ generation. Born at the time of a booming economy, these individuals are associated with a relatively high and stable income and are more tech-savvy than the generations before them. The companies in this index are involved in the manufacture of smart healthcare products, leisure, tourism and e-commerce, all of which are being increasingly adopted by the older generation.

Revere (RBICS) data allow a detailed breakdown of the revenue sources of the eligible companies, helping this index to select companies with substantial exposure to the silver economy trend.

Furthermore, the index excludes companies that Sustainalytics considers to be in breach of UN Global Compact principles or to be involved with controversial weapons.

Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the Data tab.

The STOXX Global Video Gaming & eSports index is comprised of companies that stand to benefit from the continuously growing trend of video gaming and eSports. The increasing popularity of video gaming and the players’ engagement has moved the eSports industry into the main-stream. ESports is a rapidly rising industry where professional video gamers compete with each other and its appeal to millennials significantly drives gaming demand.

Revere (RBICS) data allow a detailed breakdown of the revenue sources of the eligible companies, helping this index to select companies with substantial exposure to Video Gaming & eSports trend.

Furthermore, the index excludes companies that Sustainalytics considers to be non-compliant based on the Sustainalytics Global Standards Screening assessment or to be involved with con-troversial weapons.

Index Guides, Benchmark statement, and other reports are available under the Data tab.