Transparent pricing. Built for replication.
Custodios Index publishes its institutional licensing pricing openly. Public access to methodologies and index values is free, forever. Licensing applies only to ETF replication, mutual fund tracking, and institutional product creation.
Always free for everyone.
Custodios Index indexes, methodologies, historical data, and rebalance documentation are publicly accessible at no cost. Anyone can read the research, replicate the methodology internally, or use the indexes as a personal reference. No account, contract, or attribution is required for non-commercial use.
Required only for commercial products.
A license is required when Custodios Index indexes are used in:
- —ETF replication (any listed product tracking a Custodios Index index)
- —Mutual fund or '40 Act fund tracking
- —Structured notes referencing a Custodios Index index
- —Contractual benchmarks for external client mandates
- —Discretionary mandates marketed under Custodios Index branding
Family offices and individual investors replicating the methodology internally for proprietary use do not require licensing.
Simple pricing. No annual minimums.
Custodios Index charges a one-time setup fee plus basis points on tracked AUM. There is no annual minimum fee — your costs scale directly with the assets you allocate.
Paid upon contract execution. Covers full onboarding: data feed setup, branding materials, methodology documentation, and initial technical integration.
Ongoing basis points by index tier.
Calculated quarterly on average daily tracked AUM. Billed in arrears at the end of each calendar quarter.
| Index | Holdings | Ongoing fee |
|---|---|---|
| CI-WORLD1 | 1 | 6 basis points annually |
| CI-WORLD3 | 3 | 6 basis points annually |
Concentrated indexes serve specialized strategies. Limited audience and premium positioning.
| Index | Holdings | Ongoing fee |
|---|---|---|
| CI-WORLD10 ⭐ | 10 | 5 basis points annually |
Our flagship index. Balanced exposure between concentration and diversification.
| Index | Holdings | Ongoing fee |
|---|---|---|
| CI-DECILE1 | 150 | 3 basis points annually |
| CI-WORLD100 | 100 | 3 basis points annually |
| CI-FUTURELEADERS | 75 | 3 basis points annually |
| CI-WORLD500 | 500 | 3 basis points annually |
Diversified indexes designed for institutional scale.
Example annual costs.
To illustrate the pricing structure, here are example costs for tracking CI-WORLD10 (5 bps) at different AUM levels:
| Tracked AUM | Year 1 cost (setup + bps) | Year 2+ annual cost |
|---|---|---|
| $10M | $5,000 + $5,000 = $10,000 | $5,000 |
| $50M | $5,000 + $25,000 = $30,000 | $25,000 |
| $100M | $5,000 + $50,000 = $55,000 | $50,000 |
| $500M | $5,000 + $250,000 = $255,000 | $250,000 |
| $1B | $5,000 + $500,000 = $505,000 | $500,000 |
Calculations assume CI-WORLD10 at 5 basis points. Actual costs vary by index tier selected. Multi-index discounts available.
How rebalancing works.
Custodios Index rebalances quarterly, following global institutional standards. Licensees receive systematic notifications and can rely on the schedule for product replication.
Rebalancing occurs on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December.
A new constituent only enters the index after holding its target position for an entire quarter. This buffer mechanism eliminates "positional wobbling" — temporary fluctuations that would otherwise trigger costly turnover without reflecting genuine structural change.
For example: if a company briefly overtakes another mid-quarter but the original position recovers by quarter end, no change is made. Only confirmed structural shifts produce constituent changes.
At each quarterly rebalance, weights reset to maintain equal-weighting subject to each index's specific cap:
- —CI-WORLD1: 100% (single holding)
- —CI-WORLD3: equal-weighted with 35% cap
- —CI-WORLD10: equal-weighted with 12% cap
- —CI-DECILE1: 10% per decile (specific distribution)
- —CI-WORLD100: equal-weighted with 1.5% cap
- —CI-FUTURELEADERS: equal-weighted with 2.5% cap
Outside regular quarterly rebalancing, the following events trigger immediate constituent action:
- —Bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
- —Mergers and acquisitions (target removed at deal close)
- —Delisting from major exchanges for more than 30 days
- —Spin-offs of material business segments (greater than 25% of market cap)
- —Sustained ranking collapse (out of target range for two consecutive quarters)
All licensed clients receive:
- —5 trading days advance notice before each constituent change
- —Full constituent files (CSV/JSON) on rebalance date
- —Updated weight files
- —Quarterly rebalance reports with attribution analysis
- —Real-time notifications of emergency triggers
Everything required to launch and operate.
- —Index methodology document and rulebook
- —Daily constituent and weight files (CSV/JSON)
- —Quarterly rebalance files with 5-day advance notice
- —Brand usage rights and marketing assets
- —Quarterly performance and attribution reports
- —Direct technical support contact
How to engage Custodios Index.
The engagement process is intentionally simple and transparent. Custodios Index works directly with institutional clients without intermediaries.
- 01Initial inquiry
Send an email to contact@custodiosindex.com including:
- —Your firm name and primary contact
- —The Custodios Index index(es) you are interested in licensing
- —Intended product type (ETF, mutual fund, structured product, benchmark, family office mandate, other)
- —Estimated launch timeline
- —Estimated tracked AUM at launch
Response within 5 business days.
- 02Preliminary discussion
A 30-minute call to:
- —Confirm the appropriate index for your application
- —Discuss methodology implementation specifics
- —Review timing and operational requirements
- —Answer technical questions
No commitment at this stage. No fees.
- 03Sample license agreement
Custodios Index provides a redacted sample license agreement for your legal review.
Standard agreements are typically reviewed and signed within 2 to 4 weeks.
- 04Contract execution and payment
- —$5,000 USD setup fee due at signature
- —Ongoing basis points billed in arrears at the end of each quarter
- —Payment via wire transfer or ACH
- 05Technical onboarding (30 days)
- —Day 1: Onboarding kickoff call and data feed configuration
- —Day 7: First test data delivery
- —Day 14: Production data feeds active
- —Day 21: Branding guidelines and marketing assets delivered
- —Day 30: First public use of Custodios Index branding permitted
- 06Ongoing relationship
- —Quarterly rebalance notifications (5 days advance)
- —Quarterly performance and attribution reports
- —Annual methodology review call
- —Direct technical support contact
Private variants built for a specific mandate.
Beyond the seven published indexes, Custodios Index builds private variants for clients with specific selection, concentration, or geographic constraints. Custom mandates include limited exclusivity periods (typically 18 to 36 months) and bespoke methodology documentation.
Common questions.
What does it cost to license Custodios Index?+
Licensing has two components: a one-time setup fee of $5,000 USD upon contract execution, and ongoing basis points calculated quarterly on tracked AUM. The basis points vary by index tier: 6 bps for concentrated indexes (CI-WORLD1, CI-WORLD3), 5 bps for our flagship (CI-WORLD10), and 3 bps for diversified indexes (CI-DECILE1, CI-WORLD100, CI-FUTURELEADERS). There is no annual minimum fee.
Is there an annual minimum fee?+
No. Custodios Index does not charge an annual minimum. After the one-time $5,000 setup fee, your ongoing costs scale entirely with the AUM you track.
When are basis points charged?+
Ongoing fees are calculated on the average daily tracked AUM and billed in arrears at the end of each calendar quarter.
How does rebalancing work?+
Custodios Index rebalances on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December. Constituent changes require full-quarter confirmation: a new position must hold for an entire quarter before being incorporated. Weights reset to equal-weighting at each rebalance subject to index-specific caps. Emergency triggers can produce immediate changes outside the regular schedule.
What notification do licensees receive before rebalancing?+
Constituent changes are announced 5 trading days before the effective rebalance date. Methodology updates, if any, receive 90-day notice. Emergency corporate action changes are communicated as soon as practical.
Can I see a sample license agreement before discussion?+
Yes. Email contact@custodiosindex.com to request a redacted sample agreement.
What if I'm a family office, not an ETF issuer?+
Family offices replicating Custodios Index indexes internally for proprietary use do not require licensing — the methodology is public. Licensing applies only when Custodios Index indexes are used in commercial products, contractual benchmarks for external mandates, or external client reporting.
Do you offer exclusivity?+
Not for the standard seven indexes — these remain available to multiple licensees. For custom indexes built specifically for a client, limited exclusivity periods (typically 18 to 36 months) can be negotiated as part of custom licensing agreements.
Request licensing terms
Send a brief description of your use case to contact@custodiosindex.com and we will respond within 5 business days.