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Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index℠ and Alerian MLP Index℠: These indices are servicemarks of GKD Index Partners, LLC d/b/a Alerian (“Alerian”) and their use is granted under a license from Alerian. Alerian does not guarantee the accuracy and/or completeness of Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index℠ and Alerian MLP Index℠ or any data included therein and Alerian shall have no liability for any errors, omissions, interruptions or defects therein. Alerian makes no warranty, express or implied, representations or promises as to results to be obtained by Licensee or any other person or entity from the use of the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index℠ and Alerian MLP Index℠ or any data included therein. Alerian makes no express or implied warranties, representations or promises regarding the originality, merchantability, suitability, non-infringement or fitness for a particular purpose or use with respect to the Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index℠ and Alerian MLP Index℠ or any data included therein. Without limiting any of the foregoing, in no event shall Alerian have any liability for any direct, indirect, special, incidental, punitive, consequential or other damages (including lost profits), even if notified of the possibility of such damages.
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Definitions
Alerian Midstream Energy Select Index is a composite of North American energy infrastructure companies and is a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents are engaged in midstream activities involving energy commodities.
Alerian MLP Index is the leading gauge of energy master limited partnerships (MLPs) and is a capped, float-adjusted, capitalization-weighted index, whose constituents represent approximately 85% of total float-adjusted market capitalization.
Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is a broad-based benchmark that measures the investment grade, U.S. dollar-denominated, fixed-rate taxable bond market.
ICE BofAML European High Yield Index tracks the performance of Euro-denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the eurodomestic or eurobond markets.
ICE BofAML U.S. Corporate Master Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
ICE BofAML U.S. Fixed Rate CMBS Index tracks the performance of investment grade fixed-rate commercial mortgage-backed pass-through securities.
ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Distressed Index is a subset of the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Master II Index that includes all high yield bonds that trade with a spread over U.S. Treasuries greater than or equal to 10%.
ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Energy Index is designed to track the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield rated corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic energy market.
ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Index is designed to track the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
ICE BofAML U.S. Municipal Securities Index tracks the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade tax-exempt debt publicly issued by U.S. states and territories, and their political subdivisions, in the U.S. domestic market.
ICE BofAML U.S. Treasury Index is designed to track the performance of U.S. dollar-denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the U.S. government in its domestic market.
J.P. Morgan ABS Index is designed to track the U.S. dollar-denominated, tradable asset-backed securities market.
J.P. Morgan CEMBI Broad Index is designed to track U.S. dollar-denominated debt issued by emerging-market corporations.
J.P. Morgan Collateralized Loan Obligation Index (CLOIE) tracks the U.S. dollar-denominated floating-rate collateralized loan obligation market.
J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global) tracks total returns for traded external debt instruments in emerging markets.
J.P. Morgan Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) indices are comprehensive emerging-market debt benchmarks that track local currency bonds issued by emerging-market governments.
Morningstar Long/Short Equity category is composed of funds holding sizable stakes in both long and short equity and related derivatives positions. Some funds may shift their exposure to long and short positions depending on their macro outlook or the opportunities they uncover. Some funds may hedge long stock positions through exchange-traded funds or derivatives. At least 75% of the assets are in equity securities or derivatives.
S&P 500 Total Return Index is a benchmark of large-cap U.S. equities. The index includes 500 leading companies, captures approximately 80% coverage of available market capitalization and assumes all resulting dividends are automatically reinvested. U.S. stocks my be subject to market risk.
S&P 500 Energy Index comprises those companies included in the S&P 500 that are classified as members of the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) energy sector.
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is a market value-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the U.S. leveraged loan market.