Rule Change for MarketVectorTM Quantum Computing Ecosystem (AUD) Index (MVQCEA)

1.1.3 Exchange Eligibility

Old

Securities must be listed on an exchange in one of the following countries to qualify for the index universe: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States.

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Securities must be listed on an exchange in one of the following countries to qualify for the index universe: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States.

Furthermore, securities listed on the following exchanges or exchange segments are not eligible for this index: Paris Euronext Auction, Hamburger Börse, Börse Berlin, Oslo Euronext Growth, London Stock Exchange (AIM, AIMI, ASQ1, ASQ2, ASX1, ASXN, SFM2, SFM3, SSQ3, SSX3, SSX4, EQS).

1.3.2 Pricing Source

Old

For each company in the investable universe one pricing source qualifies for the eligible universe. In cases where a company has multiple listings (e.g. ADRs, GDRs, or listings on markets other than in the home country), the price sources will be selected to the eligible universe in the following order:

1. US price source,

2. UK price source- London Stock Exchange International Order Book (IOB) only,

3. Home-market price source,

4. Most liquid foreign-market price source.

Once a company has qualified for the investable universe, only the most liquid single exchange price source within the country qualifies for the eligible universe.

In exceptional cases, the Index Owner can assign alternative pricing sources.

New

For each company in the investable universe one pricing source qualifies for the eligible universe. In cases where a company has multiple listings (e.g. ADRs, GDRs, or listings on markets other than in the home country), the most liquid price source will be selected.

Once a company has qualified for the investable universe, only the most liquid single exchange price source within the country qualifies for the eligible universe. In exceptional cases, the Index Owner can assign alternative pricing sources.

In case the liquidity of a currently not included listing of an index component

• exceeds the liquidity of the currently selected listing by at least 100% and

• fulfills all liquidity eligibility criteria for non-components

the currently selected listing will be replaced by the more liquid one.

1.1.3 Exchange Eligibility

Old

Due to certain restrictions security listings on exchanges in the following countries do not qualify for the index universe: Bahrain, China (domestic market), India, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Companies from financial markets that are not freely investable for foreign investors or that do not provide real-time and historical component and currency pricing may still be eligible if they have a listing on an eligible exchange and if they meet all the size and liquidity requirements on this exchange.

New

Securities must be listed on an exchange in one of the following countries to qualify for the index universe: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States.

Furthermore, securities listed on the following exchanges or exchange segments are not eligible for this index: Paris Euronext Auction, Hamburger Börse, Börse Berlin, Oslo Euronext Growth, London Stock Exchange (AIM, AIMI, ASQ1, ASQ2, ASX1, ASXN, SFM2, SFM3, SSQ3, SSX3, SSX4, EQS).

1.3.2 Pricing Source

Old

For each company in the investable universe one pricing source qualifies for the eligible universe. In cases where a company has multiple listings (e.g. ADRs, GDRs, or listings on markets other than in the home country), the price sources will be selected to the eligible universe in the following order:

1. US price source,

2. UK price source- London Stock Exchange International Order Book (IOB) only,

3. Home-market price source,

4. Most liquid foreign-market price source.

Once a company has qualified for the investable universe, only the most liquid single exchange price source within the country qualifies for the eligible universe.

In exceptional cases, the Index Owner can assign alternative pricing sources.

New

For each company in the investable universe one pricing source qualifies for the eligible universe. In cases where a company has multiple listings (e.g. ADRs, GDRs, or listings on markets other than in the home country), the most liquid price source will be selected.

Once a company has qualified for the investable universe, only the most liquid single exchange price source within the country qualifies for the eligible universe. In exceptional cases, the Index Owner can assign alternative pricing sources.

In case the liquidity of a currently not included listing of an index component

• exceeds the liquidity of the currently selected listing by at least 100% and

• fulfills all liquidity eligibility criteria for non-components

the currently selected listing will be replaced by the more liquid one.

1.1.3 Exchange Eligibility

Old

Due to certain restrictions security listings on exchanges in the following countries do not qualify for the index universe: Bahrain, China (domestic market), India, Kuwait, Luxembourg, Oman, Qatar, Russia, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam.

Companies from financial markets that are not freely investable for foreign investors or that do not provide real-time and historical component and currency pricing may still be eligible if they have a listing on an eligible exchange and if they meet all the size and liquidity requirements on this exchange.

New

Securities must be listed on an exchange in one of the following countries to qualify for the index universe: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States.

Furthermore, securities listed on the following exchanges or exchange segments are not eligible for this index: Paris Euronext Auction, Hamburger Börse, Börse Berlin, Oslo Euronext Growth, London Stock Exchange (AIM, AIMI, ASQ1, ASQ2, ASX1, ASXN, SFM2, SFM3, SSQ3, SSX3, SSX4, EQS).

1.3.2 Pricing Source

Old

For each company in the investable universe one pricing source qualifies for the eligible universe. In cases where a company has multiple listings (e.g. ADRs, GDRs, or listings on markets other than in the home country), the home market is chosen as the pricing source.

The price sources will be selected to the eligible universe in the following order:

1. Home-market price source,

2. US price source,

3. UK price source- London Stock Exchange International Order Book (IOB) only,

4. Most liquid foreign-market price source.

Once a company has qualified for the investable universe, only the most liquid single exchange price source within the country qualifies for the eligible universe.

In exceptional cases, the Index Owner can assign alternative pricing sources.

New

For each company in the investable universe one pricing source qualifies for the eligible universe. In cases where a company has multiple listings (e.g. ADRs, GDRs, or listings on markets other than in the home country), the most liquid price source will be selected.

Once a company has qualified for the investable universe, only the most liquid single exchange price source within the country qualifies for the eligible universe. In exceptional cases, the Index Owner can assign alternative pricing sources.

In case the liquidity of a currently not included listing of an index component

• exceeds the liquidity of the currently selected listing by at least 100% and

• fulfills all liquidity eligibility criteria for non-components

the currently selected listing will be replaced by the more liquid one.