iBoxx Global Core Overall ex-ABS ex-MBS (USD Hedged)

The iBoxx Global Core Overall ex-ABS ex-MBS (USD Hedged) measures the performance of investment grade debt denominated in USD, EUR and GBP from global issuers, regardless of domicile, with all non-USD components hedged to USD. Bonds must have a minimum amount outstanding of USD 1 billion for U.S. Treasuries, USD 500 million for sub-sovereigns, corporates and collateralized bonds, EUR 1 billion for sovereigns and sub-sovereigns, EUR 500 million for collateralized bonds and corporates, GBP 2 billion for gilts and GBP 250 million for non-gilts. Bonds must have a minimum time to maturity of one year at rebalancing, with USD-denominated bonds requiring a minimum time to maturity of 18 months at issuance. Bonds must have cash flows that can be determined in advance and the index excludes floating rate notes, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, convertibles, municipal bonds, 144As, Brady bonds, restructured sovereign debt, retail bonds and private placements.