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1 Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Total Stock Market Indices Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Total Stock Market Index Stated Objective To provide a comprehensive measure of equity securities traded in the Asia/Pacific region. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Total Stock Market Indices represent the following 18 countries: Australia Bangladesh China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Kazakhstan Malaysia New Zealand Pakistan Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Key Features The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Total Stock Market Index includes equity securities with readily available prices that trade in the Asia/Pacific region. The index is a subset of the Dow Jones Global Total Stock Market Index. Country indices are maintained for each represented market. Size-segment indices (large-cap, mid-cap and small-cap) defined by predetermined cumulative market capitalizations are maintained at the country and regional level. Sector and industry indices based on the proprietary classification system definitions described at are maintained at the country and regional level. The Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Total Stock Market Indices were first calculated on September 25, Descriptive Statistics Index Name Component Number Full Market Capitalization (Billions) Component Weight (%) Float- Adjusted Mean Median Largest Smallest Largest Smallest DJ Asia/Pacific , , DJ Asia/Pacific Large-Cap DJ Asia/Pacific Mid-Cap DJ Asia/Pacific Small-Cap , , , , , ,

2 Basic Materials Consumer Goods 969 2, , Consumer Services 670 1, Financials , , Health Care Industrials , , Oil & Gas Technology 546 1, , Telecommunications 61 1, Utilities Data calculated as of end of July, Mean, median, largest component and smallest component values are based on float-adjusted market capitalization. Performance Total Return (%) Annualized Total Return (%) Index Name 1-Month 3-Month YTD Year 3-Year 5-Year 10-Year DJ Asia/Pacific DJ Asia/Pacific Large-Cap DJ Asia/Pacific Mid-Cap DJ Asia/Pacific Small-Cap Basic Materials Consumer Goods Consumer Services Financials Health Care Industrials Oil & Gas Technology Telecommunications Utilities Data calculated as of end of July, 2016.

3 Fundamentals P/E (Including Negative) P/E (Excluding Negative) Index Name Trailing Projected Trailing Projected P/B Indicated Dividend Yield P/Sales P/Cash Flow DJ Asia/Pacific DJ Asia/Pacific Large-Cap DJ Asia/Pacific Mid-Cap DJ Asia/Pacific Small-Cap Basic Materials Consumer Goods Consumer Services Financials NMF Health Care Industrials Oil & Gas Technology Telecommunications Utilities Data calculated as of end of July, 2016.

4 Symbols Index Name Total Return Suggested Symbol Bloomberg Bridge Comstock Reuters Thomson Telekurs DJ Asia/Pacific DWAPT DWAPT us&dwap.t DWAPT.DWAPT.DWAPT DWAPT Large-Cap Index DWAPLT DWAPLT us&dapl.t DWAPLT.DWAPLT.DWPLT DWAPLT Mid-Cap Index DWAPMT DWAPMT us&dapm.t DWAPMT.DWAPMT.DWPMT DWAPMT Small-Cap Index DWAPST DWAPST us&daps.t DWAPST.DWAPST.DWPST DWAPST Basic Materials DWAPBST DWAPBST us&dpbs.t DWAPBST.DWAPBST.DWPBS DWAPBST Consumer Goods DWAPCGT DWAPCGT us&dpcg.t DWAPCGT.DWAPCGT.DWPCG DWAPCGT Consumer Services DWAPCST DWAPCST us&dpcs.t DWAPCST.DWAPCST.DWPCS DWAPCST Financials DWAPFNT DWAPFNT us&dpfn.t DWAPFNT.DWAPFNT.DWPFN DWAPFNT Health Care DWAPHCT DWAPHCT us&dphc.t DWAPHCT.DWAPHCT.DWPHC DWAPHCT Industrials DWAPIDT DWAPIDT us&dpid.t DWAPIDT.DWAPIDT.DWPID DWAPIDT Oil & Gas DWAPOGT DWAPOGT us&dpog.t DWAPOGT.DWAPOGT.DWPOG DWAPOGT Technology DWAPTCT DWAPTCT us&dptc.t DWAPTCT.DWAPTCT.DWPTC DWAPTCT Telecommunications DWAPTLT DWAPTLT us&dptl.t DWAPTLT.DWAPTLT.DWPTL DWAPTLT Utilities DWAPUTT DWAPUTT us&dput.t DWAPUTT.DWAPUTT.DWPUT DWAPUTT Price Return DJ Asia/Pacific DWAP DWAP us&dwap DWAP.DWAP.DWAP DWAP Large-Cap Index DWAPL DWAPL us&dapl DWAPL.DWAPL.DWAPL DWAPL Mid-Cap Index DWAPM DWAPM us&dapm DWAPM.DWAPM.DWAPM DWAPM Small-Cap Index DWAPS DWAPS us&daps DWAPS.DWAPS.DWAPS DWAPS Basic Materials DWAPBS DWAPBS us&dpbs DWAPBS.DWAPBS.DWPBM DWAPBS Consumer Goods DWAPCG DWAPCG us&dpcg DWAPCG.DWAPCG.DWCGP DWAPCG Consumer Services DWAPCS DWAPCS us&dpcs DWAPCS.DWAPCS.DWCSP DWAPCS Financials DWAPFN DWAPFN us&dpfn DWAPFN.DWAPFN.DWFNP DWAPFN Health Care DWAPHC DWAPHC us&dphc DWAPHC.DWAPHC.DWHCP DWAPHC Industrials DWAPID DWAPID us&dpid DWAPID.DWAPID.DWIDP DWAPID Oil & Gas DWAPOG DWAPOG us&dpog DWAPOG.DWAPOG.DWAOG DWAPOG Technology DWAPTC DWAPTC us&dptc DWAPTC.DWAPTC.DWTCP DWAPTC Telecommunications DWAPTL DWAPTL us&dptl DWAPTL.DWAPTL.DWATL DWAPTL Utilities DWAPUT DWAPUT us&dput DWAPUT.DWAPUT.DWUTP DWAPUT

5 Country Allocation Japan 41.68% China 12.21% Australia 11.15% South Korea 8.61% Taiwan 6.35% Hong Kong 5.71% India 5.53% Singapore 2.33% Thailand 1.47% Malaysia 1.44% Indonesia 1.38% Philippines 0.90% New Zealand 0.63% Pakistan 0.22% Vietnam 0.21% Bangladesh 0.11% Sri Lanka 0.05% Kazakhstan 0.04% Data calculated in USD as of end of July, Sector Allocation Financials 25.63% Industrials 15.87% Consumer Goods 15.62% Technology 11.46% Consumer Services 9.25% Basic Materials 6.20% Health Care 6.00% Telecommunications 4.51% Utilities 2.81% Oil & Gas 2.64% Data calculated in USD as of end of July, Sectors are based on the ten industries defined by the proprietary classification system as described at

6 Quick Facts Component Number Weighting Review Frequency Variable Float-adjusted market capitalization Stocks are added/deleted monthly. Shares and float factors are updated quarterly in March, June, September and December. The indices are rebalanced semiannually in March and September. Base Value/Base Date 1000 as of December 31, 1991 Calculation Frequency Dividend Treatment Estimated Back-Tested History Availability Every 2 minutes, 24 hours daily Price return and total return versions are available. The total return versions of the indices are calculated with gross dividends reinvested. Available from December 31, 1991 Launch Date September 25, 2006 For more information on the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Total Stock Market Indices, index_services@spdji.com or call Americas Asia EMEA : Learn more at

7 All information as of end of July, 2016 Source: S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. The launch date of the Dow Jones Asia/Pacific Total Stock Market Indices was September 25, All information presented prior to the index launch date is back-tested. Back-tested performance is not actual performance, but is hypothetical. The back-test calculations are based on the same methodology that was in effect when the index was officially launched. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Please see the Performance Disclosure at for more information regarding the inherent limitations associated with back-tested performance. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, a part of McGraw Hill Financial All rights reserved. Redistribution, reproduction and/or photocopying in whole or in part are prohibited without the written permission of S&P Dow Jones Indices. Standard & Poor s and S&P are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor s Financial Services LLC ( S&P ), a part of McGraw Hill Financial, Inc. Dow Jones is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC ( Dow Jones ). S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Dow Jones, S&P and their respective affiliates ( S&P Dow Jones Indices ) make no representation or warranty, express or implied, as to the ability of any index to accurately represent the asset class or market sector that it purports to represent and S&P Dow Jones Indices shall have no liability for any errors, omissions, or interruptions of any index or the data included therein. Past performance of an index is not an indication of future results. This document does not constitute an offer of any services. All information provided by S&P Dow Jones Indices is general in nature and not tailored to the needs of any person, entity or group of persons. It is not possible to invest directly in an index. S&P Dow Jones Indices may receive compensation in connection with licensing its indices to third parties. Exposure to an asset class represented by an index is available through investable instruments offered by third parties that are based on that index. S&P Dow Jones Indices does not sponsor, endorse, sell, promote or manage any investment fund or other investment vehicle that seeks to provide an investment return based on the performance of any Index. S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC is not an investment advisor, and S&P Dow Jones Indices makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in any such investment fund or other investment vehicle. For more information on any of our indices please visit Ed , FACT

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