The Global X Scientific Beta Asia ex-Japan ETF (SCIX) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Scientific Beta Developed Asia-Pacific ex Japan Multi-Beta-Strategy Equal Risk Contribution Index. The Global X Scientific Beta ETFs are a family of funds that provide core equity exposure to U.S. and international markets. The ETFs are considered viable alternatives to actively managed funds as they seek to outperform market capitalization weighted indexes by following a methodology rooted in academic research, while preserving the lower costs and transparency of an ETF.