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FTSE FACTSHEET

FTSE4Good Global Index


Data as at: 30 June 2016
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FTSE4Good benchmark and tradable indices have been designed to measure the performance of FEATURES
companies utilising globally recognised Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards
taking account of ESG risk levels, and to facilitate investment in those companies. Transparency

5-Year Performance - Total Return Index governance is overseen by the


(USD) independent FTSE ESG Advisory Committee,
150 made up of leading global responsible
140 investment market practitioners and experts
130 on global Environmental, Social and
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Governance (ESG) principles and criteria
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used to determine comparative corporate
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ESG performance.
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80 Criteria
Jun-2011 Jun-2012 Jun-2013 Jun-2014 Jun-2015 Jun-2016
Data as at month end Companies need to meet a variety of ESG
criteria to meet the inclusion requirements –
FTSE4Good Global Benchmark FTSE4Good Global 100 FTSE Developed please see www.ftse.com for details

Objective
Performance and Volatility - Total Return
The index is designed for use in the creation
Index (USD) Return % Return pa %* Volatility %** of index tracking funds, derivatives and as a
3M 6M YTD 12M 3YR 5YR 3YR 5YR 1YR 3YR 5YR performance benchmark.
FTSE4Good Global Benchmark -0.2 -1.1 -1.1 -4.6 22.4 38.8 7.0 6.8 16.1 13.3 13.7
Investability
FTSE4Good Global 100 0.5 -1.2 -1.2 -3.8 20.8 37.7 6.5 6.6 16.2 13.1 13.5
Stocks are selected and weighted to ensure
FTSE Developed 1.1 1.0 1.0 -2.2 23.9 40.3 7.4 7.0 15.4 12.8 13.3
that the index is investable.
* Compound annual returns measured over 3 and 5 years respectively
** Volatility – 1YR based on 12 months daily data. 3YR based on weekly data (Wednesday to Wednesday). 5YR based on monthly data
Liquidity

Stocks are screened to ensure that the index


Top 10 Constituents
is tradable.
Constituent Country ICB Sector Net MCap (USDm) Wgt %
Availability
Apple Inc. USA Technology Hardware & Equipment 523,642 3.01

Microsoft Corp USA Software & Computer Services 390,153 2.24 The index is calculated based on price and
Johnson & Johnson USA Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 333,121 1.92 total return methodologies, both real time
AT&T USA Fixed Line Telecommunications 267,005 1.54 and end-of-day.
Wells Fargo & Company USA Banks 239,359 1.38 Industry Classification Benchmark
Nestle Switzerland Food Producers 237,936 1.37
Index constituents are categorized in
Verizon Communications USA Fixed Line Telecommunications 227,827 1.31
accordance with the Industry Classification
Procter & Gamble USA Household Goods & Home Construction 225,379 1.30
Benchmark (ICB), the global standard for
Alphabet Class A USA Software & Computer Services 204,958 1.18
industry sector analysis.
Alphabet Class C USA Software & Computer Services 200,864 1.16

Totals 2,850,244 16.39

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FTSE4Good Global Index Data as at: 30 June 2016

ICB Supersector Breakdown INFORMATION


FTSE4Good Global Benchmark FTSE Developed
Index Universe
ICB Code ICB Supersector No. of Net MCap (USDm) Wgt % No. of Net MCap (USDm) Wgt %
Cons Cons FTSE Developed Index
0500 Oil & Gas 26 620,325 3.57 97 2,222,897 6.79
Index Launch
1300 Chemicals 38 474,853 2.73 88 882,074 2.70
1 November 2001
1700 Basic Resources 23 260,693 1.50 61 497,556 1.52
Base Date
2300 Construction & Materials 20 206,745 1.19 65 399,342 1.22

2700 Industrial Goods & Services 104 1,303,617 7.50 315 3,683,902 11.26 29 June 2001
3300 Automobiles & Parts 16 333,253 1.92 74 851,030 2.60 Base Value
3500 Food & Beverage 32 969,367 5.57 96 1,666,327 5.09
5000
3700 Personal & Household Goods 65 1,135,545 6.53 127 2,253,515 6.89
Investability Screen
4500 Health Care 60 2,654,094 15.26 143 4,061,407 12.41

5300 Retail 41 688,515 3.96 129 1,932,067 5.91


Actual free float applied and liquidity

5500 Media 46 731,883 4.21 75 926,400 2.83


screened

5700 Travel & Leisure 28 338,986 1.95 100 845,464 2.58 Index Calculation
6500 Telecommunications 31 1,028,378 5.91 49 1,164,757 3.56 Real-time and end-of-day index available
7500 Utilities 26 327,104 1.88 89 1,192,830 3.65
End-of-Day Distribution
8300 Banks 70 2,130,471 12.25 135 2,693,736 8.23
Via FTP and email
8500 Insurance 46 709,917 4.08 97 1,521,893 4.65

8600 Real Estate 41 400,219 2.30 114 1,088,889 3.33 Currency

8700 Financial Services 43 514,116 2.96 107 1,169,000 3.57 USD


9500 Technology 68 2,560,607 14.73 136 3,661,060 11.19 Review Dates
Totals 824 17,388,690 100.00 2097 32,714,146 100.00
Semi-annually in June and December

Index Characteristics
Attributes FTSE4Good Global Benchmark FTSE Developed
Number of constituents 824 2097

Net MCap (USDm) 17,388,690 32,714,146

Dividend Yield % 2.97 2.62

Constituent Sizes (Net MCap USDm)

Average 21,103 15,600

Largest 523,642 523,642

Smallest 280 6

Median 8,524 5,988

Weight of Largest Constituent (%) 3.01 1.60

Top 10 Holdings (% Index MCap) 16.39 9.77

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FTSE4Good Global Index Data as at: 30 June 2016

Country Breakdown
Country No. of Cons Net MCap (USDm) Wgt %
Australia 51 700,784 4.03

Austria 5 13,166 0.08

Belgium & Lux. 8 155,460 0.89

Canada 25 607,961 3.50

Denmark 12 191,486 1.10

Finland 9 81,304 0.47

France 55 837,045 4.81

Germany 34 717,777 4.13

Hong Kong 11 77,398 0.45

Ireland 1 5,654 0.03

Israel 3 11,390 0.07

Italy 17 193,197 1.11

Japan 160 1,426,241 8.20

Korea 21 103,656 0.60

Netherlands 20 343,590 1.98

New Zealand 6 15,090 0.09

Norway 7 55,928 0.32

Portugal 4 14,863 0.09

Singapore 6 42,867 0.25

Spain 21 305,866 1.76

Sweden 26 279,947 1.61

Switzerland 21 942,645 5.42

UK 107 1,916,145 11.02

USA 194 8,349,229 48.02

Totals 824 17,388,690 100.00

30 June 2016

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