Methodology Change | ZKB Swiss Small Cap Index | Effective Date 04/11/2025

Today, on the 28/10/2025, Solactive announces the following changes to the methodology of the following index (the ‘Affected Index’):

Rationale for Methodology Change

Solactive has determined that:

Due to short-term turnover among constituents, with certain stocks entering and exiting the index after only a few rebalances, we propose shifting the rebalancing frequency from quarterly to semiannual. This change is intended to reduce unnecessary volatility and better support the index’s role as a stable and representative benchmark for Swiss Small Caps.

Changes to the Index Guideline

The following Methodology changes will be implemented in the following points of the Index Guideline:

Section 6. DEFINITIONS

Old text:

“Rebalance Day” is the first Wednesday in March, June, September, and December. If that day is not an Eligible Rebalance Day, the Rebalance Day will be the following Eligible Rebalance Day.

New text:

“Rebalance Day” is the first Wednesday in March, and September. If that day is not an Eligible Rebalance Day, the Rebalance Day will be the following Eligible Rebalance Day.

Defined terms used in this announcement, but not defined herein, have the meaning assigned to them in the respective index guideline of the Affected Indices. The amended version of the index guideline will be available on the effective date.