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Alpha Brands Consumer Spending Index Disclosure
The Alpha Brands Consumer Spending IndexTM is powered by the Alpha Brands Investment Committee. The Index includes the top ranked brands (200 maximum), on an equal-weighted basis, from a static number of consumer-facing sub-industries chosen by the Alpha Brands Investment Committee. The 60+ sub-industries includes those deemed vital to the consumption supply-chain. Index constituents are the highest ranked companies in their respective subindustries based on a proprietary ranking system that combines market cap, total sales, and sales growth. The Alpha Brands Consumer Spending IndexTM allows all constituents to free-float during each calendar year. The Index is re-constituted in December of every calendar year and will maintain a target of 200 leading brands going forward. The Index Committee identified a target number of sub-industries & constituents to track for the Index back-test. This approach was static over the back-tested time period for the sake of consistency. The Index offers a real-time view into consumer spending patterns on a yearly basis via the leading brands in our targeted sub-industries. The Index does not represent an investment and it is not possible to invest directly in an Index. GBM makes no representations regarding the advisability of investing in investment products based on the Index. Index returns do not reflect payment of certain sales charges or fess an investor may pay to purchase the securities underlying the Index of investment vehicles intended to track the performance of the Index. The imposition of these fees and charges would cause actual performance of the securities/ vehicles to be lower than the Index performance shown. Inclusion of a company in the Index does not in any way reflect an opinion on the merits of that company. GBM does not provide tax advice. Accordingly, any discussion of U.S. tax matters contained herein (including any attachments) is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, in connection with the promotion, marketing or recommendation by anyone unaffiliated with GBM of any of the matters addressed herein or for the purpose of avoiding U.S. tax-related penalties.