Description

The Amundi NYSE Arca Gold BUGS UCITS ETF is a UCITS compliant exchange traded fund that aims to track the benchmark index NYSE Arca Gold BUGS TR.The NYSE Arca Gold BUGS NTR Index ('HUINTR') is composed of gold-mining companies. The index provides exposure to short-term movements in the price of gold by including companies that do not hedge their gold production beyond 1.5 years. The HUI is a modified, equal-weighted index in US dollars. The two largest index positions are weighted on each index adjustment at 15 percent, the third largest position with 10 percent. The remaining 60 per cent are each given equal weight. Whether a share is eligible for inclusion in the index is concerned, depends on the market capitalisation, trading volume and a number of other criteria. The index was established on 15 March 1996 with a base value of 200 points.