The Rogers International Commodity Index® (“RICI®”) is a composite, USD based, total return index, designed by James B. Rogers on July 31st, 1998.

The index was designed to meet the need for consistent investing in a broad-based international vehicle; it represents the value of a basket of commodities consumed in the global economy, ranging from agricultural to energy and metals products. The value of the basket is tracked via futures contracts on 36 different exchange-traded physical commodities.