Solactive Silver Total Return Leveraged Indices Selected as Underlying Indices for Silver Total Return ETNs by Four Major South Korean Securities Firms

** The names of the companies mentioned in this press release are arranged in alphabetical order.

FRANKFURT AM MAIN – Solactive is pleased to announce that KB Securities, Korea Investment Securities, Meritz Securities, and Samsung Securities have selected the Solactive Silver Total Return Leveraged Index family as the underlying indices for their newly launched Silver Total Return ETNs. The ETNs track the respective Solactive indices and provide investors with leveraged and inverse exposure to silver futures within a transparent and rules-based total return framework.

Silver plays a dual role in global markets as both a precious metal and an industrial input. In addition to its traditional role as a store of value, silver demand has been supported by structural growth across sectors such as solar energy, semiconductors, and electric vehicles. As electrification trends and renewable energy deployment continue to evolve, silver’s industrial applications remain an important component of broader commodity market dynamics. Leveraged and inverse ETNs are commonly used for short-term exposure or hedging purposes in volatile market environments.

The Solactive Silver Leveraged Index and Solactive Silver Leveraged KRCD3M Index family are designed to replicate the performance of a hypothetical investment in the Solactive Future Series 5-Day Roll Silver Excess Return USD Index while incorporating a defined leverage factor and interest rate component. The indices apply a daily leverage mechanism, offering positive and inverse exposure to the underlying silver futures index. The total return calculation reflects the performance of the underlying futures index together with a short-term interest rate component and a daily financing adjustment. The indices are rebalanced on a daily basis to maintain the specified leverage factor.

The ETNs will be launched on March 6, 2026, on Korea Exchange (KRX). An overview of the respective ETNs and their corresponding Solactive indices is provided below.

Index Name	ETN Name	Ticker Code
Solactive Silver Total Return 1x Long Leverage	KB Silver Futures ETN	580078.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return KRCD3M 1x Long Leverage	Meritz Silver Futures ETN(H)	610099.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return 1x Short Leverage	KB Inverse Silver Futures ETN	580080.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return 2x Long Leverage	KB Leverage Silver Futures ETN	580079.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return KRCD3M 2x Long Leverage	Meritz 2X Silver Futures ETN(H)	610100.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return 2x Short Leverage	Korea Investment & Securities KIS Inverse 2X Silver futures ETN	570119.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return 2x Short Leverage	Samsung Securities Samsung Inverse 2X Silver Futures ETN	530143.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return 2x Short Leverage	KB Inverse 2X Silver Futures ETN	580081.KS
Solactive Silver Total Return KRCD3M 2x Short Leverage	Meritz -2X Silver Futures ETN(H)	610101.KS

Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented: “We are pleased that KB Securities, Korea Investment Securities, Meritz Securities and Samsung Securities have selected the Solactive Silver Total Return Leveraged Index family as the basis for their new ETNs. The launch also marks our first collaboration with Korea Investment Securities, further expanding our presence in the South Korean market. We remain committed to providing transparent, rules-based index solutions designed to meet the evolving needs of our clients.”