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Benchmark Statement Hard Asset Indexes

Applies to MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index · MVIS Global Junior Gold Miners Index

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Benchmark classification non-significant benchmarks
All indexes administered by MarketVector Indexes GmbH currently qualify as non-significant benchmarks within the meaning of Article 3 (27) of the EU Benchmarks RegulationOpen p.1 ↗
All indexes administered by MarketVector Indexes GmbH currently qualify as non-significant benchmarks under the EU Benchmarks Regulation.
Bmr scope Outside direct EU Benchmarks Regulation scope from 1 January 2026
Accordingly, the administration of these indexes no longer falls within the direct scope of the EU Benchmarks Regulation as of 1 January 2026.Open p.1 ↗
From 1 January 2026, administration of the indexes no longer falls within the direct scope of the EU Benchmarks Regulation, although MarketVector continues applying its BMR-derived frameworks.
Benchmark statement purpose Published voluntarily for transparency
Nevertheless, MarketVector provides this Benchmark Statement voluntarily to support transparency and to help users understand the market or economic reality the Index seeks to measureOpen p.1 ↗
MarketVector voluntarily provides the Benchmark Statement to support transparency and help users understand the index, input data, limitations, data issues, and discretion.
Benchmark statement review frequency 2 years
MarketVectorTM will review this Benchmark Statement periodically and at least 2 1.2 Review of Benchmark The administrator shall review and, where StatementOpen p.1 ↗
MarketVector reviews the Benchmark Statement periodically and at least every two years, or sooner when material changes are necessary.
Input data contributions No
The MarketVectorTM Hard Asset Indexes Family does not use contributions of 4 1.4 Contributions of input The benchmark statement shall state dataOpen p.1 ↗
The Hard Asset Indexes Family does not use contributions of input data.
Pure play revenue threshold 50 percent of revenues
Companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from the index target to be eligible for index inclusion.Open p.1 ↗
Companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from the index target to be eligible for inclusion.
ESG application scope Only MVNUCL and MVNUCLA take ESG factors into account; all other family indexes do not.
Within the MarketVectorTM Hard Asset Indexes Family only MVNUCL and MVNUCLA take into account ESG factors. All other indexes within the MarketVectorTM Hard Asset Indexes Family do not apply - A general descriptionOpen p.1 ↗ (not found verbatim in the PDF)
Within the Hard Asset Indexes Family, only MVNUCL and MVNUCLA consider ESG factors; all other indexes do not apply ESG factors in selection and weighting.
Covered indices BlueStar® Top 10 Global Nuclear Energy Industry, MarketVectorTM Global Gold Miners, MarketVectorTM Global Natural Resources, MVIS® Global Nuclear Energy Industry, MarketVectorTM Global Steel, MarketVectorTM Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure, MarketVectorTM Global Uranium and Nuclear Energy Infrastructure (AUD), MarketVectorTM US Listed Oil Services 10% Capped, MVIS® Australia Resources, MVIS® Global Agribusiness, MarketVectorTM Global Electrification Metals, MVIS® Global Junior Gold Miners, MVIS® Global Oil Refiners, MVIS® Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals, MVIS® Global Uranium & Nuclear Energy, MVIS® North America Energy Infrastructure, MVIS® US Listed Oil Services 25
MarketVector Indexes GmbH (´MarketVectorTM´) administers among other Indexes the MarketVectorTM Hard Asset Indexes family. The MarketVectorTM Hard Asset Indexes are a selection of commodity related Indexes that cover potential investment themes such as Gold or Agribusiness.Open p.1 ↗
The benchmark statement covers the MarketVector Hard Asset Indexes family, consisting of the 17 named commodity-related equity indexes.
Precedence rule The Benchmark Statement must be read with the MarketVector Global Equity Index Guide; the relevant Index Guide determines input data and prices.
This Benchmark Statement must be read in conjunction with the MarketVectorTM Global Equity Index Guide, which is available on the MarketVectorTM website (www.marketvector.com).Open p.1 ↗
This Benchmark Statement is read together with the MarketVector Global Equity Index Guide, and the relevant Index Guide determines the input data and prices used for an index.
Principles strictly rules-based determinations, pure-play revenue eligibility, very limited administrator discretion, Integrity, Transparency, Reliability, alignment with IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks, recognized index-industry best practices, user and market-interest balance
MarketVectorTM Hard Asset Indexes follow a unique pure-play approach. Companies must generate at least 50% of their revenues from the index target to be eligible for index inclusion.Open p.1 ↗ (not found verbatim in the PDF)
The family follows strict, transparent rules with a pure-play approach, very limited discretion, and governance aligned with IOSCO principles and industry best practices to support integrity, transparency, and reliability.
Administrator MarketVector Indexes GmbH
Voltastr. 1 e60486 Frankfurt am Main GermanyOpen p.1 ↗
MarketVector Indexes GmbH is the administrator of the Hard Asset Indexes family.
Rulebook version Status: 1 January 2026
Status: 1 January 2026Open p.1 ↗
The document is identified by the status date of 1 January 2026 rather than a numeric version label.
Effective date 2026-01-01
Status: 1 January 2026Open p.1 ↗
The benchmark statement's last update and status date is 1 January 2026.

Open points · 10Model-written, for reference

  1. 1No explicit numeric rulebook version label such as V1.1 is stated; only 'Status: 1 January 2026' and last-update information are provided.
  2. 2The document does not state a formal precedence hierarchy beyond requiring the Benchmark Statement to be read with the Global Equity Index Guide and identifying the relevant Index Guide as determining input data and prices.
  3. 3The original Benchmark Statement date is given only as February 2018, without a specific day.
  4. 4Not coveredG2 Calculation and publication: not covered by this edition
  5. 5Not coveredG3 Prices and market data: not covered by this edition
  6. 6Not coveredG4 Corporate events: not covered by this edition
  7. 7Not coveredG5 Shares, free float and weight factors: not covered by this edition
  8. 8Not coveredG6 Disruption, emergencies and corrections: not covered by this edition
  9. 9Not coveredG7 Review and constituent changes: not covered by this edition
  10. 10Not coveredG8 Governance, changes and termination: not covered by this edition

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