Also known as: IBOTZNT Index (Bloomberg) · IBOTZNT (Indxx code)
At a glance
- Weighting schemeCapped market cap
- Review frequencySemi-annual
- Constituent count100
- Single cap8
- Buffer100 / 120
| Field | Value | Source text | Reading (model) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 Identity, objective, classification · 13 fields | |||
| Return versions | Net Total Return, Total Return | The index is currently available in the following versions: Net Total Return (Bloomberg Ticker: IBOTZNT) Total Return (Bloomberg Ticker: IBOTZ)Open p.3 ↗ |
The index is available in Net Total Return and Total Return versions. |
| Index name | Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index | The Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index is designed to track the performance of companies listed in developed markets and ChinaOpen p.3 ↗ |
The official index name is the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index. |
| Index short name | IBOTZ | The index is currently available in the following versions: Net Total Return (Bloomberg Ticker: IBOTZNT) Total Return (Bloomberg Ticker: IBOTZ)Open p.3 ↗ |
The Bloomberg ticker shown for the Total Return version is IBOTZ. |
| Vendor codes | Bloomberg: IBOTZNT, IBOTZ | The index is currently available in the following versions: Net Total Return (Bloomberg Ticker: IBOTZNT) Total Return (Bloomberg Ticker: IBOTZ)Open p.3 ↗ |
The index has Bloomberg tickers IBOTZNT for the Net Total Return version and IBOTZ for the Total Return version. |
| Administrator | Indxx | Developed Markets are defined by Indxx in its ‘Country Classification and Investability Requirements’ document.Open p.3 ↗ |
Indxx is the index provider and defines the methodology and country classification. |
| Index family | Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index | INDXX GLOBAL ROBOTICS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THEMATIC INDEX METHODOLOGYOpen p.1 ↗ |
The document presents the methodology for the Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index. |
| Base date | 2010-06-30 | The index has a base date of June 30, 2010 with an initial value of 1,000.Open p.3 ↗ |
The index has a base date of June 30, 2010. |
| Base value | 1,000 | The index has a base date of June 30, 2010 with an initial value of 1,000.Open p.3 ↗ |
The index has an initial base value of 1,000. |
| Benchmark type | Not stated | — (not found verbatim in the PDF) |
The document does not classify the index as a regulated, significant, or non-significant benchmark. |
| Objective | The Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index is designed to track the performance of companies listed in developed markets and China that are expected to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of robotics and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”), including companies involved in Industrial Robotics and Automation, Non-Industrial Robots, Humanoid Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Unmanned Vehicles. | The Indxx Global Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Thematic Index is designed to track the performance of companies listed in developed markets and China that are expected to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of robotics and Artificial Intelligence (“AI”)Open p.3 ↗ |
The index tracks listed companies in developed markets and China expected to benefit from increased adoption and use of robotics and AI. |
| Market classification | Custom | track the performance of companies listed in developed markets and China that are expected to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of robotics and Artificial IntelligenceOpen p.3 ↗ |
The index covers companies listed in developed markets and China, rather than a single standard developed, emerging, or global category. |
| Size segment | Custom | A minimum total market capitalization of $300 million. A 6-month average daily turnover greater than or equal to $2 million.Open p.3 ↗ |
The index uses a thematic eligibility framework with a specified minimum market capitalization rather than a standard size segment. |
| Index family type | Thematic | INDXX GLOBAL ROBOTICS & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE THEMATIC INDEX METHODOLOGYOpen p.1 ↗ |
The index is a thematic index focused on robotics and Artificial Intelligence. |
| M2 Universe · 6 fields | |||
| China A share access requirement | China A-shares must be accessible through the Hong Kong Stock Connect program. | China A-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange must be accessible through the Hong Kong Stock Connect program.Open p.3 ↗ |
China A-shares listed in Shanghai or Shenzhen must be accessible through Stock Connect. |
| Share class selection | Retention: Existing share class or listing is retained if it satisfies all eligibility criteria; ADR preference: If an ADR exists, it is preferred over all other share classes; Liquidity: The most liquid share class or listing is considered | The existing share class/listing in the portfolio is retained if it satisfies all the eligibility criteria of the index If an ADR of the company exists, it is given preference over all other share classesOpen p.4 ↗ |
The existing eligible listing is retained, an ADR is preferred when available, and otherwise the most liquid share class or listing is selected. |
| Markets | Developed markets, China | Their country of listing must be in Developed market or China. Developed Markets are defined by Indxx in its ‘Country Classification and Investability Requirements’ document.Open p.3 ↗ |
Securities must be listed in a developed market or China, with developed markets defined by Indxx. |
| Exchanges | Shanghai Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Stock Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange | China A-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange and Shenzhen Stock Exchange must be accessible through the Hong Kong Stock Connect program.Open p.3 ↗ |
China A-shares listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen Stock Exchange must be accessible through the Hong Kong Stock Connect program. |
| Security types | Common, Dr | 1.2.4 Security Type The following security types are eligible for inclusion: Common Stock ADR GDROpen p.4 ↗ |
Eligible security types are common stock, ADRs, and GDRs. |
| Nationality rule | Country of listing must be a developed market or China; for Chinese ADRs and GDRs, country of domicile or primary listing must be China. | Their country of listing must be in Developed market or China. Developed Markets are defined by Indxx in its ‘Country Classification and Investability Requirements’ document.Open p.3 ↗ |
Listing country determines market eligibility, while Chinese ADRs and GDRs require China as the country of domicile or primary listing. |
| M3 Eligibility screens · 7 fields | |||
| Significant IPO definition | An IPO is Significant when its company-level total market capitalization is greater than the company-level total market capitalization of at least 50% of ongoing index constituents as of the previous Reconstitution Selection Day. | An IPO is considered to be a “Significant IPO” if its company level total market capitalization is greater than the company level total market capitalization of at least 50% of the on-going index constituentsOpen p.3 ↗ |
A Significant IPO must exceed the company-level market capitalization of at least half the existing index constituents. |
| Non significant IPO frequency requirement | Frequency of trading: 0.9; Window: 3 months | Additionally, unless the security is a Significant IPO, the security must have traded on 90% of the eligible trading days for the 3 months preceding the ‘Selection Day’Open p.3 ↗ |
Except for Significant IPOs, IPOs must have traded on 90% of eligible trading days during the three months before the Selection Day. |
| Trading history | Minimum value: 3 months; Exceptions: Significant IPO: Minimum value: 10 calendar days; Other IPO: Minimum value: 3 calendar months; Significant IPO defined by: Company-level total market capitalization greater than at least 50% of ongoing index constituents as of the previous Reconstitution Selection Day | In case a security does not have a trading history of 6 months (only IPOs), to be considered for inclusion, in case of Significant IPOs, the IPO must have been listed at least 10 calendar days prior to the ‘Selection Date’Open p.3 ↗ |
Securities generally need six months of trading history; non-significant IPOs must be listed for three calendar months, while Significant IPOs need only 10 calendar days. |
| Liquidity screen | Metric: Average daily value; Window: 6 months; Threshold: 2,000,000; Currency: USD; Frequency of trading: 0.9; IPO exceptions: Significant IPOs must meet the turnover threshold since IPO launch date and are exempt from the 90% trading-frequency requirement | A 6-month average daily turnover greater than or equal to $2 million. In case of a Significant IPO, a security must have an average daily turnover greater than or equal to $2 million since the IPO launch date.Open p.3 ↗ |
Securities must have six-month average daily turnover of at least $2 million and trade on 90% of eligible trading days over the last six months. |
| Minimum size | Metric: Full market cap; Threshold: 300,000,000; Currency: USD | A minimum total market capitalization of $300 million. A 6-month average daily turnover greater than or equal to $2 million.Open p.3 ↗ |
Securities must have a minimum total market capitalization of $300 million. |
| Minimum free float | 10% | 1.2.2 Free Float All securities must have a minimum free float equivalent to 10% of shares outstanding.Open p.4 ↗ |
All securities must have a minimum free float equal to 10% of shares outstanding. |
| Minimum price | 10,000 | 1.2.3 Maximum Price Securities trading at a price of $10,000 or above are ineligible for inclusion in the Index. This rule is not applicable for existing constituents.Open p.4 ↗ |
Securities trading at $10,000 or above are ineligible for new inclusion, but existing constituents are exempt. |
| M4 Selection and constituent count · 7 fields | |||
| Eligible company categories | Pure-Play, Pre-Revenue, Diversified-Revenue | Companies considered for inclusion in the index fall into one of the following three categories:Open p.4 ↗ |
Companies considered for inclusion are classified as Pure-Play, Pre-Revenue, or Diversified-Revenue. |
| Pure play revenue threshold | 50% | Pure-Play - Companies that derive a significant portion (greater than 50%) of their revenues from the eligible robotics and AI sub-themes or have stated their primary business to be in products and services focused on these segments.Open p.5 ↗ |
Pure-play companies derive more than 50% of revenue from eligible robotics and AI sub-themes or identify those segments as their primary business. |
| Diversified revenue company limit | 10 companies | A maximum of 10 Diversified companies may be included in the index at any time.Open p.5 ↗ |
No more than 10 Diversified-Revenue companies may be included in the index at any time. |
| Theme identification review | Research-identified eligible industries and segments may change at each semi-annual reconstitution. | The industries identified through this research-based approach are subject to change at every semi-annual reconstitution.Open p.4 ↗ |
Eligible robotics and AI industries and segments are identified through research and may change at each semi-annual reconstitution. |
| Selection method | Rank by metric | The top ‘Pure-Play’, ‘Pre-Revenue’, and ‘Diversified-Revenue’ Robotics and AI companies by market capitalization will form the final portfolio.Open p.5 ↗ |
Companies are selected by ranking eligible Robotics and AI companies by market capitalization. |
| Ranking metrics | Name: security-level_market_capitalization; Direction: Descending; Step order: 1 | The top ‘Pure-Play’, ‘Pre-Revenue’, and ‘Diversified-Revenue’ Robotics and AI companies by market capitalization will form the final portfolio.Open p.5 ↗ |
The final portfolio is formed from the highest-ranked eligible companies by market capitalization. |
| Target constituent count | 100 | The portfolio will include up to 100 companies, with the number of Diversified Revenue companies always capped at 10.Open p.5 ↗ |
The portfolio includes up to 100 companies, or all eligible companies if fewer than 100 qualify. |
| M5 Weighting and capping · 10 fields | |||
| Diversified company single cap (%) | 2% | Each Diversified revenue company is subject to a 2% weight cap, with the total allocation to all Diversified companies capped at 10%.Open p.5 ↗ |
Each Diversified-Revenue company is subject to a 2% weight cap. |
| Diversified companies aggregate cap (%) | 10% | Each Diversified revenue company is subject to a 2% weight cap, with the total allocation to all Diversified companies capped at 10%.Open p.5 ↗ |
The total allocation to all Diversified companies is capped at 10%. |
| China definition | Companies listed on Chinese exchanges, China A-shares accessible through Stock Connect, and Chinese ADRs or GDRs incorporated or primarily listed in China. | This includes companies listed on Chinese stock exchanges (such as China A-shares accessible through the Hong Kong Stock Connect), as well as Chinese ADRs and GDRs, where the company is either incorporated in China or primarily listed there.Open p.6 ↗ |
The China cap covers Chinese exchange-listed companies, Stock Connect China A-shares, and Chinese ADRs or GDRs incorporated or primarily listed in China. |
| Large weight security single cap (%) | 4.5% | A single cap of 4.5% is applied on the securities with weights greater than 5% and the excess weight is redistributed proportionally amongst the uncapped securities.Open p.6 ↗ |
A 4.5% single cap is applied to securities with weights greater than 5%, with excess weight redistributed proportionally to uncapped securities. |
| Excess weight redistribution | Excess weight from capped large-weight securities is redistributed proportionally among uncapped securities. | A single cap of 4.5% is applied on the securities with weights greater than 5% and the excess weight is redistributed proportionally amongst the uncapped securities.Open p.6 ↗ |
Excess weight is redistributed proportionally among uncapped securities. |
| Weighting scheme | Capped market cap | Components are weighted based on their security-level market capitalization.Open p.5 ↗ |
Components are weighted by security-level market capitalization, subject to weight caps. |
| Weight cap | 8% | A single security weight cap of 8% is applied on the Pure Play and Pre Revenue companies.Open p.6 ↗ |
Pure-Play and Pre-Revenue companies are subject to an 8% single-security weight cap. |
| Group cap | Aggregate (%): 40 | Total weight of the securities with weights greater than 5% is capped at 40%.Open p.6 ↗ |
The aggregate weight of securities whose weights are greater than 5% is capped at 40%. |
| Country cap (%) | 10% | The aggregate weight of Chinese companies in the index is capped at 10%.Open p.6 ↗ |
The aggregate weight of Chinese companies is capped at 10%. |
| Divisor adjustment rule | The divisor is adjusted on the corporate-action ex-date so that the index value remains unchanged, based on the difference between the prior closing market capitalization and the adjusted opening market capitalization. | Index divisor is adjusted on the ex-date of a corporate action. The adjustment is completed in such a way that the index value remains unchanged. Index Divisor is calculated as follows:From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
The index divisor is adjusted on a corporate action ex-date so the index level remains continuous, using the market capitalization difference at the adjustment. |
| M6 Review and rebalance schedule · 8 fields | |||
| Weight calculation date | At the close of the seventh trading day prior to the Effective Day; the text also parenthetically states six trading days prior. | Weights are calculated at the close of the seventh trading day prior (six trading day prior) to the Effective Day.Open p.6 ↗ |
Weights are calculated at the close of the seventh trading day prior, parenthetically described as the sixth trading day prior, to the Effective Day. |
| Review frequency | Semi-annual | The index follows a semi-annual reconstitution and rebalancing schedule.Open p.6 ↗ |
The index follows a semi-annual reconstitution and rebalancing schedule. |
| Review types | Scheduled review | The index follows a semi-annual reconstitution and rebalancing schedule.Open p.6 ↗ |
The scheduled reconstitution and rebalancing occurs twice per year. |
| Review months | March, September | The new portfolio becomes effective at the close of second Friday of March and September each year.Open p.6 ↗ |
The new portfolio becomes effective in March and September each year. |
| Data cutoff rule | The selection list uses data as of the Selection Day, which is the close of the nearest Friday at least one month before the Effective Day. | The security selection and portfolio creation process starts on the close of the nearest Friday falling at least one month before the Effective Day, called the ‘Selection Day.’ The selection list is created based on the data as of the Selection Day.Open p.6 ↗ |
Securities are selected and the portfolio is created using data as of the close of the nearest Friday at least one month before the Effective Day. |
| Effective date rule | Changes become effective at the close of the second Friday of March and September. | The new portfolio becomes effective at the close of second Friday of March and September each year. This day is called the ‘Effective Day.’Open p.6 ↗ |
The new portfolio becomes effective at the close of the second Friday of March and September each year. |
| Rebalance frequency | Semi-annual | The index follows a semi-annual reconstitution and rebalancing schedule.Open p.6 ↗ |
Rebalancing follows the same semi-annual schedule as reconstitution. |
| Weight reset frequency | Semi-annual | Weights are calculated at the close of the seventh trading day prior (six trading day prior) to the Effective Day. Index Shares are frozen using weights as of this day.Open p.6 ↗ |
Weights are calculated and index shares are frozen during each semi-annual reconstitution and rebalancing cycle. |
| M7 Buffers and turnover control · 4 fields | |||
| Market capitalization buffer | Threshold: 80 pct of previous market capitalization limit | A constituent shall continue to be included in the Initial Universe if its market capitalization is greater than or equal to 80% of the previously defined market capitalization limit.Open p.6 ↗ |
An existing constituent is retained if its market capitalization is at least 80% of the previously defined market capitalization limit. |
| Buffer purpose | Reduce portfolio turnover. | Buffer Rules are employed to reduce Portfolio Turnover.Open p.6 ↗ |
Buffer rules are used to reduce portfolio turnover. |
| Buffer zone | Entry rank: 100; Exit rank: 120 | Additionally, an existing index constituent shall continue to remain in the index if it is part of top 120 companies by market cap, even if it isn’t a part of the top 100 constituentsOpen p.6 ↗ |
An existing constituent remains in the index if it is among the top 120 companies by market capitalization, even if it is no longer among the top 100 constituents. |
| Liquidity buffer existing | Metric: 6-month ADTV; Threshold: 70 pct of previous liquidity limit | A constituent shall continue to be included in the Initial Universe if its 6-month ADTV is greater than or equal to 70% of the previously defined liquidity limit.Open p.6 ↗ |
An existing constituent is retained if its 6-month ADTV is at least 70% of the previously defined liquidity limit. |
| M8 Corporate actions, IPOs, ad-hoc changes · 3 fields | |||
| Corporate actions guide ref | Corporate action guidebook, located in the Announcements section of the website under Index Documents | The corporate action guidebook is present in the Announcements section of our website, under ‘Index Documents.Open p.6 ↗ |
The corporate action guidebook is available in the Announcements section of the website under Index Documents. |
| Ad-hoc deletion | Delisting, Prolonged suspension, Acquisition, Bankruptcy, Other | The security would be removed from the index, and the invested amount in the delisted security will be reinvested into the index.From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
Securities may be removed between reviews for delisting, temporary delisting or prolonged suspension, acquisition-related removal, bankruptcy, and other Index Committee decisions. |
| Merger spinoff rules | Merger acquisition: Acquisition and merger treatment depends on whether the target and acquirer are constituents and the consideration; targets are generally removed, cash proceeds are reinvested, stock terms may increase acquirer shares, and the surviving company may be added by Committee decision; Spin off: Spin-off treatment is decided case by case by the Index Committee: the spun-off company may be added with no divisor change, omitted while the divisor decreases to reflect market value, or omitted with a stock adjustment and no divisor change | Target Company is a part of the index, acquiring company is not: Target Company will be removed from the index and proceeds will be reinvested into the index.From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
Mergers and acquisitions are treated by removing targets, reinvesting cash proceeds where applicable, increasing acquirer shares for stock consideration, and possibly adding the survivor at the Committee's discretion. Spin-offs are handled case by case, with the spun-off entity either added or excluded using a divisor or share adjustment depending on the chosen treatment. |
| M9 Calculation and return variants · 4 fields | |||
| Formula type | Divisor | Index value on a business day using the standard formula is calculated as follows:From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
The standard index value is calculated from component share counts, component prices converted into index currency, and an index divisor. |
| Calculation frequency | Calculated on all weekdays; no real-time calculation frequency is stated. | Indxx does not follow any holiday calendar. Given this, the index is calculated on all weekdays.From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
Indxx does not follow a holiday calendar and calculates the index on all weekdays. |
| Divisor adjustment | Stock splits, Special dividends, Spin offs, Rights offerings, Cash dividends, Additions, Removals, Replacements, Acquisitions, Delistings, Mergers, Bankruptcies, Temporary delistings or prolonged suspensions | The following corporate actions (such as stock splits, special dividends, spin-offs and rightsFrom Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
Corporate actions such as splits, special dividends, spin-offs, rights offerings, dividends, constituent changes, acquisitions, delistings, mergers, bankruptcies, and prolonged suspensions may trigger index treatment or divisor adjustment. |
| Market disruption rule | When an exchange is closed for a trading holiday and no closing price is available, each stock is valued at its last regular trade before closure; when an exchange closes early, the index uses exchange-published closing prices. | In situations when exchange is closed for a trading holiday and no closing price is available, the index will be calculated based on the last regular trade reported for each stock before the exchange closed.From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
Exchange holidays use the last regular trade before closure, and unexpected early exchange closures use the closing prices published by the exchange. |
| M10 Governance, change policy, disclosure · 2 fields | |||
| Discretion points | include a stock, exclude a stock, adjust a stock, postpone inclusion of a stock, exclude a constituent despite meeting stated criteria, decide corporate action timing or treatment, decide spin-off treatment, decide rights participation, decide merger survivor inclusion, decide removal during prolonged suspension | The Index Committee reserves the right to use qualitative judgment to include, exclude, adjust, or postpone the inclusion of a stock.From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
The Index Committee may use qualitative judgment over inclusion, exclusion, adjustment, postponement, corporate-action treatment, rights participation, merger survivors, and suspension-related removals. |
| Change announcement | client communications | This will be communicated to the client well ahead of time. Also, important news items as well as corporate actions with respect to all the constituents of the index will be informed to the client well in advance.From Indxx Calculation Standard Guidelines ↗ |
Additions, deletions, important news, and corporate actions are communicated directly to clients in advance. |
Open points · 18Model-written, for reference
- 1No index code, ISIN, launch date, calculation currency, methodology version, methodology date, calculation agent, or parent index was stated.
- 2No intended use, benchmark regulatory status, stated limitations, financial screens, ESG or business exclusions, suspension rule, or extreme-price screen was stated.
- 3The appendix section heading was provided without extractable body text, so appendix rules could not be verified.
- 4No explicit tie-breaking rule for companies with equal market capitalization was found.
- 5No sector or industry neutrality requirement in selection was found.
- 6No reserve list or pre-ranked replacement-pool rule was found.
- 7The document does not specify whether market-cap weighting uses free-float-adjusted shares or full shares outstanding.
- 8No free-float factor, banding table, domestic inclusion factor, or foreign ownership limit treatment was stated.
- 9No share-count source or update timing was stated.
- 10No cap application timing was stated.
- 11No divisor adjustment rule for weight resets was stated.
- 12The document does not state how or when review results are announced.
- 13The section does not specify a maximum constituent or weight turnover cap per review.
- 14No fast-entry rule for large new listings is provided.
- 15No ad hoc deletion triggers are stated.
- 16No replacement policy or reserve-list treatment is stated.
- 17The supplied corporate-actions section only points to a separate guidebook and does not state merger, spin-off, deletion price, or share/float-change rules.
- 18The weight-calculation date contains an apparent inconsistency: seventh trading day prior with a parenthetical reference to six trading days prior.
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