The Solactive GBS Global Markets ex United States Mid & Small Cap USD Index PR 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 mid and small cap segment covering approximately the largest 70-99% of the free-float market capitalization in the Global Markets ex United States. It is calculated as a price return index in USD and weighted by free-float market capitalization.