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Thursday, September 14, 2017

Financial Products News #2017 - 45
Nasdaq Announces Launch of Nine New Indexes Effective Monday, September 18, 2017

Markets Impacted:

  • All Markets

Data Feeds Impacted:

  • Nasdaq Global Index Data Service (GIDS)
  • Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW)
  • Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD)

Contact Information:

  • Nasdaq Global Indexes at the Toll Free Number +1 844 717 0708 (for US Callers) or +1 301 978 8311 (for International Callers)

What you need to know:

Effective Monday, September 18, 2017, Nasdaq will begin disseminating the following new indexes on the Nasdaq Global Index Data ServiceSM (GIDS).

What are the new indexes?

The Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers Index is comprised of securities in the small mid cap space determined to have increased their dividend value over the previous three and five year annual periods, while being best positioned to continue the dividend increases.

The Nasdaq US Sustainable Momentum Index is designed to provide exposure to companies within the Nasdaq US Large Mid Cap Index that exhibit strong momentum.

The Nasdaq Victory International Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility Index seek to deliver superior risk-adjusted returns by constructing rules-based equity portfolios which minimize expected volatility while outperforming over a market cycle.

How are the indexes disseminated?

On Monday, September 18, 2017,data recipients will receive real-time index information from the proprietary GIDS data feed with the following attributes:

Instrument ID Instrument Name Currency Frequency FP Type Brand Session ID
NQDVSMR
 Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers Index
 USD
 1s I NQ AME
NQDVSMRT
 Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers TR Index
 USD
 1s I NQ AME
NQDVSMRNNR
 Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers NNR Index
 USD
 1s I NQ AME
NQSUMO
 Nasdaq US Sustainable Momentum Index
 USD
 1s I NQ AME
NQSUMOT
 Nasdaq US Sustainable Momentum TR Index
 USD
 1s I NQ AME
NQSUMON
 Nasdaq US Sustainable Momentum Index NTR
 USD
 1s I NQ AME
NQVMVI
 Nasdaq Victory International Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility Index
 USD
 1s I NQ GLO
NQVMVIT
 Nasdaq Victory International Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility TR Index
 USD
 1s I NQ GLO
NQVMVIN
 Nasdaq Victory International Multi-Factor Minimum Volatility NTR Index
 USD
 1s I NQ GLO

In addition to the real-time tick messages, Nasdaq will support the following directory messages on GIDS:

  • Equities Summary (Message Type F): Disseminated at the end of the U.S. and European trading session to relay the summary of the current trading day's activity for an equity index.
  • Index Directory (Message Type R): Disseminated at the start of each day to relay basic index information.

Will the components and weightings data be made available?

Yes. For access and more information on the Index on the Nasdaq Global Index Watch (GIW) and Nasdaq Global Index FlexFile Delivery (GIFFD), please contact Nasdaq Index Data Sales .

Where can I find additional information?

For questions about Nasdaq index products, please contact Nasdaq Global Indexes at the Toll Free Number +1 844 717 0708 (for US Callers) or +1 301 978 8311 (for International Callers) or visit GIW.

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