How does the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Blue Chip Hedge Fund IndexSM differ from the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund IndexSM?
The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Blue Chip Hedge Fund IndexSM is derived from the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund IndexSM, but includes only open, or investable, funds. When defining open funds and other terms for eligibility, Credit Suisse Hedge Index LLC relies on information provided to it, its affiliates and any third party advised by it. The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Blue Chip Hedge Fund IndexSM can therefore include funds that may generally be closed. The Dow Jones Credit Suisse Hedge Fund IndexSM includes closed funds. Funds in the Dow Jones Credit Suisse Blue Chip Index SM are also selected solely from the set of funds that meet specified eligibility conditions.
