The Solactive GBS Global Markets ex United States Small Cap USD Index TR is part of the Solactive Global Benchmark Series which includes benchmark indices for developed and emerging market countries. The index intends to track the performance of the small cap segment covering approximately the largest 85% - 99% of the free-float market capitalization in the Global Markets excluding the United States. It is calculated as a total return index in USD and weighted by free-float market capitalization.