Licensing
The SPADETM Defense Index is an RIC compliant, fund-friendly index that was designed to be used by financial institutions and investors as a benchmark for a wide range of financial instruments including options, futures, warrants, and other derivative products as well as exchange traded funds, UITs, and conventional mutual funds.
A license is required for institutions that offer index-linked products or who use the Index to market their products.
Licenses are also required by organizations selling commercial products based on this Index.
Parties interested in licensing should contact Scott Sacknoff at (202) 349-3917 or via email at scott@spadeindex.com
Current Licensees
Exchange Trade Fund
Powershares Capital Management
ETF Product: Powershares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio ETF (AMEX: PPA)
Index Options
American Stock Exchange. (AMEX: DXS)