SCI Methodology

SummerHaven Copper Indexsm (“SCI”)

SCI INDEX METHODOLOGY


SCI – INDEX PHILOSOPHY

The SummerHaven Copper Index (“SCI”) was developed by SummerHaven Index Management to provide an investment benchmark for copper as an investable asset. The SCI attempts to maximize backwardation and minimize contango while utilizing contracts in liquid portions of the futures curve.


SCI – INDEX CONSTRUCTION

The SCI is composed of copper futures contracts on the COMEX exchange. One or three copper contracts are selected and weighted each month through the steps outlined below.

STEP 1: Copper Futures Curve Shape – Backwardation or Contango

Determine if the copper futures curve is in backwardation or contango.

A futures curve is in backwardation when the price of the closest-to-expiration allowed contract is greater than or equal to the price of the next closest-to-expiration allowed contract.

A futures curve is in contango when the price of the closest-to-expiration allowed contract is less than the price of the next closest-to-expiration allowed contract.

STEP 2: Copper Contract Selection

If the copper futures curve is in backwardation on the Selection Date then SCI selects the front investable contract.

If the copper futures curve is in contango on the Selection Date then SCI takes equally weighted positions in first three allowed contracts as follows:

COMMODITY SYMBOL COMMODITY NAME ALLOWED CONTRACTS
HG Copper Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Dec

SCI Rebalancing:

Price observations for the steps described above are taken on the 10th business day of each month (the “Selection Date”). SCI rebalancing starts on the 11th business day and ends on the 14th business day. At the end of each of these days, one fourth of the prior month portfolio positions are replaced by the new positions in the commodity contracts determined on the Selection Date.

REBALANCING START REBALANCING END
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 Monday, January 22, 2024
Thursday, February 15, 2024 Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Friday, March 15, 2024 Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Monday, April 15, 2024 Thursday, April 18, 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024 Monday, May 20, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024 Friday, June 21, 2024
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 Friday, July 19, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024 Tuesday, August 20, 2024
Tuesday, September 17, 2024 Friday, September 20, 2024
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 Friday, October 18, 2024
Friday, November 15, 2024 Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024 Thursday, December 19, 2024

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