Methodology
Clear Indexes LLC (CI) has honed its rigorously analytical development process based on the best practices of analysts and researchers. An overview is in the chart below.

Phase 1 - Exploratory
  • Generate new index concepts
  • Refine to short list
  • Rapidly assess investment viability
  • Presentation to partners
  • Selection of indexes for development
Phase 2 - Development
  • Quantitative approach to index construction (using some concentration)
  • Algorithmic programming of stock selection
  • Quantitative approach to stress and back testing
  • Algorithmic systems for index re-balancing
  • Complete documentation
  • Presentation
Phase 3 – Launch and maintenance
  • Publishing
  • Programmatic approach to index monitoring
  • Reports and communication
  • Algorithmic approach to re-balancing
News
Clear Indexes Announces Quarterly Rebalance of the Clear Global Timber Index
7/01/08

Morgan Stanley (MS) Earnings 6/18/08. See Clear CEO Andrew Corn’s analysis at 7:30 am on Bloomberg TV. (MS) is a constituent of the Clear Global Exchanges, Brokers and Asset Managers Index tracked by the ETF (EXB).

(LEH) Lehman Brothers and the ibanks - what is next? Hear Clear CEO Andrew Corn discuss the situation on Bloomberg Radio, 6/13/08 at 9:10am.

Fraenkel Hired As CIO At Clear Asset Management
IndexUniverse.com - 5/22/08

The Long Road: World's Brightest Students Focus On Index Investing
indexuniverse.com - 05/29/08

Winners of Second ETF Contest Announced
05/09/08

Lehman Gains as $4 Billion Share Sale Calms Investors
Bloomberg.com - 4/1/08

Clear Indexes Announces Quarterly Rebalance of the Clear Global Timber Index
3/28/08

CUT-ting Beneath A Timber ETF’s Surface
HardAssetsInvestor.com - 3/27/08

Spin-offs: Sources of Shareholder Wealth
By Glenn DeSouza and Phil Mackintosh, from Credit Suisse Portfolio Strategy. 1-25-2008