The Citigroup S&P Global STARS Custom Index(Total Return) (the “Index”) is an index developed by Citigroup and Standard & Poor's to provide a research-based equity index which will provide exposure to stocks with high growth potential following S&P’s analysts’ latest recommendations. The index is calculated in USD and EUR on a total return basis and designed to provide equally weighted exposure to the highest ranked stocks in STARS (STock Appreciation Ranking System) Standard & Poor’s global proprietary stock ranking system. The Index consists of 25 stocks with the following allocation per region: 10 U.S, 10 European and 5 Asian stocks and is diversified across sectors.
