RealVol Spy Indices

Underlying

The exchange-traded fund (ETF) known as SPDR^® S&P 500^® ETF (symbol SPY).

Primary Market

The primary market for SPY trading is NYSE Arca™.

Closing Time

SPY closes at 4:00 PM (16:00) ET each business day.

Underlying Reference Price

The Underlying Reference Price (URP) shall be the close as defined by the primary market, or surrogate markets during a Market Disruption Event (MDE) of the primary market.

Dividends

On the ex-dividend day of SPY (anticipated to be once each calendar quarter), the URP will be adjusted by adding back the dividend on the ex-dividend date only. The dividend is not carried over beyond this date. All other days are calculated normally.

Surrogates

In the event that a market disruption event affects the functioning of the primary market the following instruments shall be referenced and their return may be used as a surrogate (in the order listed).

The SPDR S&P 500 Trust net asset value (NAV) as published by State Street Bank and Trust Company, the trustee of the Trust.
The daily close of S&P 500^® index as published by Standard and Poor’s Financial Services, LLC.
The nearest to 4:00 PM ET trade of the E-mini S&P 500 futures contract as listed at the CME.