INTRODUCING THE
BNP PARIBAS TECHNOLOGY BALANCED 7 INDEX
The BNP Paribas Technology Balanced 7 Index (“the Index”) is a rules-based Index that aims to provide a balance between growth potential and asset protection by offering exposure to Nasdaq-100 Index® futures, and adding an additional layer of risk control through the BNP Paribas volatility control overlay.
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THE BNP PARIBAS TECHNOLOGY BALANCED 7 INDEX INCLUDES
The equity portion of the BNP Paribas Technology Balanced 7 Index follows the Nasdaq-100 Index® by seeking exposure to its e-mini futures contracts1.
The Nasdaq-100 Index® is one of the world’s preeminent large-cap growth indices and is home to some of the world’s most innovative companies.
Allocated towards 100 of the largest US and international non-financial companies listed in the Nasdaq Stock Market based on market capitalization, it includes top performing industries such as:
1 E-mini refers to an electronically-traded futures contract that is a fraction of the size of a standard contract and tends to be very liquid. The BNP Paribas Technology Balanced 7 Index aims to provide continuous exposure to the E-mini Nasdaq-100 Index® Futures Contracts with the nearest quarterly expiration date.
In an effort to hedge large market movements, on a daily basis, the Index methodology adjusts exposure among e-mini Nasdaq-100 Index® futures, US treasury futures1, and a hypothetical cash position to target an annualized realized volatility of 7%.
If the volatility level of the equity portion of the Index is higher than 7%, the Index is intended to shift exposure to more stable components by reducing the weight of the equity portion and rebalancing it with fixed income.
If the volatility level of the equity portion of the Index is higher than 7%, the Index is intended to shift exposure to more stable components by reducing the weight of the equity portion and rebalancing it with fixed income.
1Exposure to US treasury futures is designed to either go towards 10 year US Treasury Futures or 2 Year US Treasury Futures, depending on performance. The weights of the 10 Year US Treasury Futures and the 2 Year US Treasury Futures can only change by a maximum of 20% per day.
Through a rules-based approach, the BNP Paribas Technology Balanced 7 Index aims to create value by capturing the potential upside appreciation of the Nasdaq-100 Index® while seeking to substantially reduce the volatility of returns by employing a strategic risk reduction mechanism.
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BROCHURE
An 8 page overview of the Index with information on performance and definitions of key terms. Updated quarterly.
FACTSHEET
A more concise overview of the Index with the latest information on performance. Updated quarterly
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