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2015 Year-End Asset Return Analysis
• Monthly, Quarterly, Annual, and Long-term tables of the major U.S.
indices.
• Absolute and Relative Performance for the S&P 500 Sectors/Groups.
Morgan Stanley Wealth Management
Capital Markets
Patrick Natale
Simon Kong
Rose Lauricella
2. 04 January 2016
The indices are unmanaged. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. They are shown for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the performance of any
specific investment.
This material is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. This material was not
prepared by the Research departments of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Please refer to important information and qualifications
at the end of this material. 2
Figure 1. Month-End Asset Return Table – December 2015
Total Return (%)
Year One- Quarter- Three- Six- Twelve-
December 31, 2015 Close 2015 Month to-Date Month Month Month
Dow Jones Industrials 17,425.03 0.22 -1.52 7.69 7.69 0.19 0.22
S&P 500 Composite 2,043.94 1.38 -1.58 7.04 7.04 0.15 1.38
Unweighted - Geometric 375.45 -4.68 -2.78 4.12 4.12 -4.51 -4.68
Unweighted - Arithmetic 483.36 -1.51 -2.51 5.05 5.05 -2.49 -1.51
S&P Industrials - non GICS (a) 2,735.92 0.79 -1.67 7.12 7.12 -0.75 0.79
S&P GIC Utilities 220.00 -4.85 2.17 1.07 1.07 6.52 -4.85
S&P GIC Financials 321.73 -1.53 -2.12 5.96 5.96 -1.16 -1.53
S&P MidCap 400 1,398.58 -2.18 -4.17 2.60 2.60 -6.11 -2.18
S&P SmallCap 600 671.74 -1.97 -4.79 3.72 3.72 -5.89 -1.97
S&P SuperComposite 1500 470.91 1.01 -1.88 6.59 6.59 -0.54 1.01
S&P 500 Growth 1,163.70 5.52 -1.52 7.86 7.86 2.65 5.52
S&P 500 Value 876.09 -3.13 -1.68 6.05 6.05 -2.70 -3.13
Value Line Geometric Composite (a) 445.80 -11.24 -4.65 1.64 1.64 -10.96 -11.24
NASDAQ Composite (a) 5,007.41 5.73 -1.98 8.38 8.38 0.41 5.73
NASDAQ Industrials (a) 4,101.19 8.24 -1.61 7.53 7.53 1.17 8.24
NASDAQ 100 (a) 4,593.27 8.43 -1.53 9.86 9.86 4.47 8.43
AMEX Composite (a) 2,149.15 -12.08 -4.66 -1.11 -1.11 -8.76 -12.08
Wilshire 5000 (a) 21,167.86 -2.32 -2.27 5.21 5.21 -3.09 -2.32
Russell 2000 (a) 1,135.89 -5.71 -5.19 3.20 3.20 -9.41 -5.71
MSCI EAFE Index (a) 1,716.28 -3.30 -1.42 4.37 4.37 -6.85 -3.30
MSCI ACWI Index (a) 399.36 -4.26 -1.92 4.64 4.64 -5.70 -4.26
MSCI World Index - Developed Mkt (a) 1,662.79 -2.74 -1.87 5.11 5.11 -4.20 -2.74
MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (a) 794.14 -16.96 -2.48 0.26 0.26 -18.32 -16.96
(a) Price Only Return (excludes dividends)
Source: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, MSCI and Factset
One Mo. Three Mo. Six Mo. Twelve Mo.
U.S. Treasury Yields 12/31/2015 Ago Ago Ago Ago
Cash (3-Month Treasury Bills) 0.17% 0.18% 0.01% 0.00% 0.02%
Bonds (10-Yr Treasury Notes) 2.28% 2.22% 2.06% 2.33% 2.17%
Bonds (30-Yr Treasury Bonds) 3.02% 2.99% 2.88% 3.10% 2.75%
Source: Factset
3. 04 January 2016
The indices are unmanaged. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. They are shown for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the performance of any
specific investment.
This material is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. This material was not
prepared by the Research departments of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Please refer to important information and qualifications
at the end of this material. 3
Figure 2. Long-Term Asset Return Table
Annualized Total Return (%)
Three Five Seven Ten Fifteen
December 31, 2015 Close Year Year Year Year Year
Dow Jones Industrials 17,425.03 12.63 11.28 13.23 7.73 5.81
S&P 500 Composite 2,043.94 15.13 12.57 14.81 7.31 5.00
Unweighted - Geometric 375.45 12.54 9.46 14.06 4.11 3.63
Unweighted - Arithmetic 483.36 15.26 12.35 18.04 8.42 8.59
S&P Industrials - non GICS (a) 2,735.92 12.86 10.75 13.17 6.83 3.96
S&P GIC Utilities 220.00 11.59 11.03 10.34 7.41 4.09
S&P GIC Financials 321.73 15.45 10.45 11.63 -0.65 0.79
S&P MidCap 400 1,398.58 12.76 10.68 16.36 8.18 8.32
S&P SmallCap 600 671.74 13.57 11.48 15.43 8.01 8.92
S&P SuperComposite 1500 470.91 14.90 12.39 14.97 7.41 5.40
S&P 500 Growth 1,163.70 17.19 14.06 16.56 8.70 5.17
S&P 500 Value 876.09 12.83 10.96 12.96 5.80 4.66
Value Line Geometric Composite (a) 445.80 6.62 3.67 10.20 0.78 0.84
NASDAQ Composite (a) 5,007.41 18.37 13.55 17.95 8.55 4.82
NASDAQ Industrials (a) 4,101.19 16.48 13.43 19.32 8.23 7.02
NASDAQ 100 (a) 4,593.27 19.96 15.67 20.97 10.81 4.59
AMEX Composite (a) 2,149.15 -3.01 -0.54 6.34 2.02 5.99
Wilshire 5000 (a) 21,167.86 12.18 9.64 12.84 5.39 3.76
Russell 2000 (a) 1,135.89 10.18 7.71 12.45 5.37 5.86
MSCI EAFE Index (a) 1,716.28 2.28 0.69 4.78 0.21 0.94
MSCI ACWI Index (a) 399.36 5.54 3.85 N/A N/A N/A
MSCI World Index - Developed Mkt (a) 1,662.79 7.50 5.37 8.82 2.83 2.08
MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) Index (a) 794.14 -9.04 -7.16 4.93 1.18 5.95
(a) Price Only Return (excludes dividends)
Source: Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, MSCI and Factset
4. 04 January 2016
The indices are unmanaged. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. They are shown for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the performance of any
specific investment.
This material is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. This material was not
prepared by the Research departments of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Please refer to important information and qualifications
at the end of this material. 4
Figure3.MonthlyAssetReturnTable
TotalReturn(%)
December31,2015Jan.Feb.Mar.AprilMayJuneJulyAug.Sept.Oct.Nov.Dec.2015
DowJonesIndustrials-3.586.01-1.850.451.35-2.060.52-6.18-1.358.590.71-1.520.22
S&P500Composite-3.005.75-1.580.961.29-1.942.10-6.03-2.478.440.30-1.581.38
Unweighted-Geometric-3.095.61-0.980.170.69-2.340.35-5.35-3.457.19-0.08-2.78-4.68
Unweighted-Arithmetic-2.835.85-0.850.390.88-2.210.77-5.00-3.047.560.19-2.51-1.51
S&PIndustrials-nonGICS(a)-2.456.09-1.851.111.13-2.221.59-6.17-2.809.09-0.14-1.670.79
S&PGICUtilities2.37-6.40-1.04-0.450.67-6.016.06-3.442.921.09-2.142.17-4.85
S&PGICFinancials-6.905.85-0.610.181.84-0.303.12-6.76-2.986.241.89-2.12-1.53
S&PMidCap400-1.125.121.32-1.491.78-1.320.14-5.58-3.225.631.35-4.17-2.18
S&PSmallCap600-3.496.031.60-2.331.531.03-0.85-5.18-3.506.102.68-4.79-1.97
S&PSuperComposite1500-2.875.71-1.250.651.33-1.791.84-5.97-2.578.140.45-1.881.01
S&P500Growth-1.675.98-1.670.481.78-1.913.62-6.08-2.209.400.12-1.525.52
S&P500Value-4.445.49-1.481.500.74-1.970.38-5.98-2.797.320.51-1.68-3.13
ValueLineGeometricComposite(a)-3.285.74-0.39-0.710.28-1.73-1.93-5.44-5.546.300.27-4.65-11.24
NASDAQComposite(a)-2.137.08-1.260.832.60-1.642.84-6.86-3.279.381.09-1.985.73
NASDAQIndustrials(a)-2.477.85-0.601.791.16-0.644.43-6.82-3.309.180.10-1.618.24
NASDAQ100(a)-2.077.04-2.411.862.13-2.474.37-6.85-2.1911.190.34-1.538.43
AMEXComposite(a)-0.503.71-5.664.44-2.24-3.042.72-8.03-2.356.05-2.18-4.66-12.08
Wilshire5000(a)-2.815.47-1.190.391.02-1.881.55-6.21-3.297.600.05-2.27-2.32
Russell2000(a)-3.265.831.57-2.612.160.59-1.22-6.40-5.075.563.12-5.19-5.71
MSCIEAFEIndex(a)0.445.81-1.963.73-1.01-2.982.02-7.60-5.327.74-1.73-1.42-3.30
MSCIACWIIndex(a)-1.635.40-1.782.72-0.41-2.530.77-7.04-3.807.76-0.99-1.92-4.26
MSCIWorldIndex-DevelopedMkt(a)-1.885.68-1.812.160.05-2.461.73-6.81-3.867.83-0.67-1.87-2.74
MSCIEmergingMarkets(EM)Index(a)0.552.98-1.597.51-4.16-3.18-7.26-9.20-3.267.04-3.96-2.48-16.96
(a)PriceOnlyReturn(excludesdividends)
Source:MorganStanleyWealthManagement,MSCIandFactset
5. 04 January 2016
The indices are unmanaged. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. They are shown for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the performance of any
specific investment.
This material is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. This material was not
prepared by the Research departments of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Please refer to important information and qualifications
at the end of this material. 5
20112012201220122012201320132013201320142014201420142015201520152015
December31,2015Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4Q1Q2Q3Q4
DowJonesIndustrials12.758.83-1.845.02-1.7411.922.912.1210.18-0.152.831.875.190.32-0.29-6.967.69
S&P500Composite11.8012.58-2.756.35-0.3810.612.915.2410.511.815.231.134.930.950.28-6.447.04
Unweighted-Geometric11.6311.74-5.045.172.2711.702.746.249.452.395.14-1.085.211.35-1.50-8.304.12
Unweighted-Arithmetic12.6012.54-4.345.842.9512.333.346.709.932.945.53-0.695.831.99-0.96-7.185.05
S&PIndustrials-nonGICS(a)11.3511.29-3.036.27-2.139.681.765.3610.160.815.120.493.401.57-0.02-7.357.12
S&PGICUtilities8.28-1.626.55-0.53-2.8613.02-2.730.192.7910.097.77-3.9613.19-5.17-5.805.401.07
S&PGICFinancials10.8222.05-6.836.955.9211.427.252.8710.332.612.302.337.25-2.051.72-6.725.96
S&PMidCap40012.9713.49-4.935.443.6113.451.007.548.333.044.33-3.986.355.31-1.06-8.502.60
S&PSmallCap60017.1611.99-3.585.402.2211.813.9210.739.831.132.07-6.739.853.960.19-9.273.72
S&PSuperComposite150012.0912.63-2.966.250.0310.882.795.6310.311.885.050.445.201.390.17-6.696.59
S&P500Growth10.8012.26-2.056.40-2.049.332.486.6011.151.395.821.925.062.470.31-4.837.86
S&P500Value12.9712.96-3.586.301.6411.973.363.849.832.264.600.254.78-0.690.24-8.256.05
ValueLineGeometricComposite(a)10.8212.37-6.844.150.4311.072.657.848.141.162.01-5.365.151.87-2.15-12.401.64
NASDAQComposite(a)7.8618.67-5.066.17-3.108.214.1510.8210.740.544.981.935.403.481.75-7.358.38
NASDAQIndustrials(a)5.7615.08-3.145.691.6111.855.7211.019.05-2.072.43-2.264.034.552.32-5.917.53
NASDAQ100(a)6.4820.96-5.067.01-4.945.933.2310.6111.620.107.065.194.612.301.46-4.919.86
AMEXComposite(a)11.115.60-3.244.71-3.362.14-6.675.232.665.658.41-6.23-6.19-2.65-1.01-7.74-1.11
Wilshire5000(a)11.3812.25-3.705.51-0.3310.692.375.839.581.474.33-0.494.381.28-0.48-7.895.21
Russell2000(a)15.0212.06-3.834.881.4212.032.739.858.370.811.70-7.659.353.990.09-12.223.20
MSCIEAFEIndex(a)2.869.97-8.376.146.174.38-2.1110.945.360.002.95-6.39-3.864.19-0.37-10.754.37
MSCIACWIIndex(a)6.7211.28-6.366.242.465.98-1.187.386.930.614.31-2.770.061.83-0.29-9.884.64
MSCIWorldIndex-DevelopedMkt(a)7.1110.94-5.826.132.067.17-0.077.687.610.774.15-2.580.661.82-0.30-8.865.11
MSCIEmergingMarkets(EM)Index(a)4.0813.65-10.006.975.24-1.92-9.145.011.54-0.805.64-4.33-4.881.91-0.24-18.530.26
Figure4.QuarterlyAssetReturnTable
(a)PriceOnlyReturn(excludesdividends)
Source:MorganStanleyWealthManagement,MSCIandFactset
TotalReturn(%)
6. 04 January 2016
The indices are unmanaged. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. They are shown for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the performance of any
specific investment.
This material is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. This material was not
prepared by the Research departments of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Please refer to important information and qualifications
at the end of this material. 6
Figure5.AnnualAssetReturnTable
TotalReturn(%)
YTD
December31,201520152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002
DowJonesIndustrials0.2210.0229.6010.238.3314.0622.64-31.938.8719.031.725.5228.24-15.01
S&P500Composite1.3813.6932.3916.002.1115.0926.47-36.995.4615.784.9010.8728.67-22.09
Unweighted-Geometric-4.6812.0433.4514.12-3.4018.7334.66-45.69-2.6912.695.8413.9836.32-24.38
Unweighted-Arithmetic-1.5114.1836.1617.31-0.3321.5846.68-39.510.3515.829.1917.3441.97-16.85
S&PIndustrials-nonGICS(a)0.7910.1129.5512.243.2313.3625.91-34.8610.7012.922.378.6026.35-24.59
S&PGICUtilities-4.8528.9813.211.2919.915.4611.91-28.9819.3820.9916.8424.2826.26-29.99
S&PGICFinancials-1.5315.2035.6328.82-17.0612.1317.22-55.32-18.6319.196.4710.8931.03-14.64
S&PMidCap400-2.189.7733.5017.88-1.7326.6537.34-36.247.9810.3112.6516.4635.60-14.52
S&PSmallCap600-1.975.7641.3116.331.0226.3125.57-31.08-0.3015.107.6722.6338.78-14.63
S&PSuperComposite15001.0113.0832.8016.171.7516.4027.26-36.725.4615.325.6311.7729.56-21.30
S&P500Growth5.5214.8932.7514.614.6515.0731.58-34.929.1211.023.976.1325.65-23.57
S&P500Value-3.1312.3631.9917.68-0.4815.1321.19-39.201.9920.785.8415.6431.74-20.85
ValueLineGeometricComposite(a)-11.242.6932.9611.54-11.3920.4736.77-48.69-3.8210.972.0011.5137.39-28.57
NASDAQComposite(a)5.7313.4038.3215.91-1.8016.9143.89-40.549.819.521.378.5950.01-31.55
NASDAQIndustrials(a)8.241.9943.1419.70-0.7224.9846.72-45.334.2212.390.1215.8455.74-25.92
NASDAQ100(a)8.4317.9434.9916.822.7019.2253.54-41.8918.676.791.4910.4449.12-37.58
AMEXComposite(a)-12.080.752.993.393.1721.0130.58-42.0017.1716.9022.6422.2242.36-2.74
Wilshire5000(a)-2.329.9731.4213.69-1.2715.6927.09-38.683.9413.904.5710.8529.44-22.08
Russell2000(a)-5.713.5337.0014.63-5.4525.3125.22-34.80-2.7517.003.3217.0045.37-21.58
MSCIEAFEIndex(a)-3.30-7.3519.4313.55-14.824.9027.75-45.098.6223.4710.8617.5935.28-17.52
MSCIACWIIndex(a)-4.262.1020.2513.43-9.41N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
MSCIWorldIndex-DevelopedMkt(a)-2.742.9324.1013.18-7.619.5526.98-42.087.0917.957.5612.8430.81-21.06
MSCIEmergingMarkets(EM)Index(a)-16.96-4.63-4.9815.15-20.4116.3674.50-54.4836.4829.1830.3122.4551.59-7.97
(a)PriceOnlyReturn(excludesdividends)
Source:MorganStanleyWealthManagement,MSCIandFactset
7. 04 January 2016
The indices are unmanaged. An investor cannot invest directly in an index. They are shown for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the performance of any
specific investment.
This material is not a solicitation of any offer to buy or sell any security or other financial instrument or to participate in any trading strategy. This material was not
prepared by the Research departments of Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC or Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC. Please refer to important information and qualifications
at the end of this material. 7
Figure 6. S&P 500 Sector Performance, Ranked by December Performance
--------------TOTAL RETURN (%)-------------- ---------RELATIVE TO S&P 500---------
December 31, 2015 WT 2015 1 Mo QTD 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo YTD 1 Mo QTD 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo
Consumer Staples 10.06 6.60 2.86 7.64 7.64 7.43 6.60 5.14 4.51 0.56 0.56 7.27 5.14
Utilities 2.99 -4.85 2.17 1.07 1.07 6.52 -4.85 -6.14 3.81 -5.58 -5.58 6.36 -6.14
Health Care 15.16 6.89 1.78 9.22 9.22 -2.43 6.89 5.43 3.41 2.03 2.03 -2.58 5.43
Telecommunication Services 2.43 3.40 1.75 7.61 7.61 0.24 3.40 1.99 3.38 0.53 0.53 0.09 1.99
Industrials 10.05 -2.53 -2.00 8.00 8.00 0.55 -2.53 -3.86 -0.43 0.89 0.89 0.40 -3.86
Financials 16.47 -1.53 -2.12 5.96 5.96 -1.16 -1.53 -2.87 -0.56 -1.01 -1.01 -1.31 -2.87
Information Technology 20.69 5.92 -2.29 9.17 9.17 5.13 5.92 4.48 -0.72 1.99 1.99 4.97 4.48
Consumer Discretionary 12.89 10.11 -2.78 5.79 5.79 3.08 10.11 8.60 -1.22 -1.17 -1.17 2.93 8.60
Materials 2.76 -8.38 -4.16 9.69 9.69 -8.84 -8.38 -9.63 -2.63 2.48 2.48 -8.98 -9.63
Energy 6.50 -21.12 -9.87 0.20 0.20 -17.24 -21.12 -22.19 -8.42 -6.39 -6.39 -17.37 -22.19
Source: Factset & Standard & Poor’s
Figure 7. S&P 500 Sector Performance, Ranked by 2015 Performance
--------------TOTAL RETURN (%)-------------- ---------RELATIVE TO S&P 500---------
December 31, 2015 WT 2015 1 Mo QTD 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo YTD 1 Mo QTD 3 Mo 6 Mo 12 Mo
Consumer Discretionary 12.89 10.11 -2.78 5.79 5.79 3.08 10.11 8.60 -1.22 -1.17 -1.17 2.93 8.60
Health Care 15.16 6.89 1.78 9.22 9.22 -2.43 6.89 5.43 3.41 2.03 2.03 -2.58 5.43
Consumer Staples 10.06 6.60 2.86 7.64 7.64 7.43 6.60 5.14 4.51 0.56 0.56 7.27 5.14
Information Technology 20.69 5.92 -2.29 9.17 9.17 5.13 5.92 4.48 -0.72 1.99 1.99 4.97 4.48
Telecommunication Services 2.43 3.40 1.75 7.61 7.61 0.24 3.40 1.99 3.38 0.53 0.53 0.09 1.99
Financials 16.47 -1.53 -2.12 5.96 5.96 -1.16 -1.53 -2.87 -0.56 -1.01 -1.01 -1.31 -2.87
Industrials 10.05 -2.53 -2.00 8.00 8.00 0.55 -2.53 -3.86 -0.43 0.89 0.89 0.40 -3.86
Utilities 2.99 -4.85 2.17 1.07 1.07 6.52 -4.85 -6.14 3.81 -5.58 -5.58 6.36 -6.14
Materials 2.76 -8.38 -4.16 9.69 9.69 -8.84 -8.38 -9.63 -2.63 2.48 2.48 -8.98 -9.63
Energy 6.50 -21.12 -9.87 0.20 0.20 -17.24 -21.12 -22.19 -8.42 -6.39 -6.39 -17.37 -22.19
Source: Factset & Standard & Poor’s
10. 04 January 2016
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Glossary of Indices
Index Definition
Dow Jones Industrial
Average (DJIA)
The Dow Jones Industrial Average is a price-weighted average of 30 blue-chip stocks that are generally the leaders in their
industry. It has been a widely followed indicator of the stock market since October 1, 1928.
S&P 500 The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index is a capitalization-weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance
of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The
index was developed with a base level of 10 for the 1941-43 base period.
S&P Industrials The S&P Industrials Index is comprised of the stocks representing the industrial sector of the S&P 500 and represents about 75
percent of the S&P 500 (exclusive of the utility, financial and transportation sectors).
S&P GIC Utilities/
Financials
In 1999, Standard & Poor’s and MSCI/Barra jointly developed the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) to establish a
global standard for categorizing companies into sectors and industries. GICS is used as a basis for S&P and MSCI indexes in
which each company is assigned to a sub-industry, and to a corresponding industry, industry group and sector, according to the
definition of its principal business activity.
S&P Midcap 400 Measures the performance of 400 mid-size domestic stocks chosen for market size, liquidity and industry group representation. A
mid-cap stock is broadly defined as a company with a market capitalization ranging from US$2 billion to US$10 billion.
S&P Smallcap 600 The S&P 600 Index is an equity index representing 600 small-sized companies in various industries weighted by market
capitalization. The index includes small cap stocks with market capitalization ranging from about US$300 million dollars to about
US$2 billion.
S&P Supercomposite
1500
Consists of the 1500 companies that comprise the S&P 500, the S&P mid-cap 400 and the S&P small-cap 600.
S&P/Citigroup Growth A market-capitalization-weighted index consisting of those stocks within the S&P 500 Index that exhibit strong growth
characteristics. The index is a numerical ranking system based on three growth factors and four value factors to determine the
constituents and their weightings.
S&P/Citigroup Value A market-capitalization-weighted index consisting of those stock within the S&P 500 Index that exhibit strong value
characteristics. The index uses a numerical ranking system based on four value factors and three growth factors to determine the
constituents and their weightings.
Value Line Geometric
Composite
An equally weighted price index of all the stocks covered in The Value Line Investment Survey. Geometric refers to the geometric
averaging technique that is used to compute the average. Geometric indices are not commonly used. A proxy for the market’s
performance, the index is considered to represent the typical retail investor’s portfolio
NASDAQ Composite The NASDAQ Composite Index is a broad-based capitalization-weighted index of stocks in all three NASDAQ tiers: Global
Select, Global Market, and Capital Market. The index was developed with a base level of 100 as of February 5, 1971.
NASDAQ Industrials Measures performance of NASDAQ-listed companies not in another NASDAQ index. Includes agricultural, mining, construction,
manufacturing, retail and wholesale trade, services, and public administration enterprises, as well as health maintenance
organizations and companies not included in NASDAQ’s Biotechnology Index.
NASDAQ 100 The NASDAQ-100 Index includes 100 of the largest domestic and international non-financial securities listed on The Nasdaq
Stock Market based on market capitalization. The Index reflects companies across major industry groups including computer
hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology. It does not contain securities of financial
companies including investment companies.
Wiltshire 5000 The Wilshire 5000 Equity Index measures the performance of all U.S. headquartered equity securities with readily available price
data. Over 7,000 capitalization weighted security returns are used to adjust the index.
Russell 2000 Index The Russell 2000 Index is designed to measure the performance of the bottom 2,000 companies from a universe of 3,000 of the
largest stocks in the U.S. This index is capitalization-weighted and includes only common stocks belonging to organizations
domiciled in the U.S. and its territories and traded on the NYSE, NASDAQ or AMEX. The Russell 2000 Index is adjusted once
per year, in June, to reflect changes in rankings and shares outstanding.
MSCI EAFE Index The MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc.) EAFE (Europe, Australia, Far East) Index is a free float-adjusted market
capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. and Canada. The MSCI
EAFE Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland,
France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
MSCI ACWI Index The MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc.) All Country World Index (ACWI) is a free float-adjusted market
capitalization weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of the developed & emerging markets. As of Jan
2012 the MSCI World Index consisted of large and mid cap representation across 23 Developed Markets (DM) & 23 Emerging
Markets (EM) countries.
MSCI World Index
(Developed Market)
The MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International Inc.) Developed Market World Index is a free float-adjusted market
capitalization weighted index designed to measure the equity market performance of the developed markets. As of Jan 2012 the
MSCI World Index consisted of large and mid cap representation across 24 Developed Markets (DM) countries. DM countries
include: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy,
Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK and the US.
MSCI EM Index The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market
performance in the global markets, which consists of 26 emerging markets country indices: Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China,
Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Jordan, Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Peru,
the Philippines, Poland, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and Venezuela.