State Street Global Advisors Launches Six New Exchange-Traded Funds; ETFs Track Performance of Wide Variety of Industry Segment
June 22 2006 - 9:01AM
Business Wire
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm
of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) and the largest
institutional money manager in the world(a), today launched six
industry-specific exchange-traded funds (ETFs) on the American
Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)): SPDR(R) Metals & Mining ETF (XME);
SPDR Pharmaceuticals ETF (XPH); SPDR Oil & Gas Equipment &
Services ETF (XES); SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
ETF (XOP); SPDR Retail ETF (XRT); and streetTRACKS(R) KBW Regional
Banking(SM) ETF (KRE). These ETFs provide financial advisors with
access to the following industry sectors: -- SPDR Metals &
Mining ETF - metals/mining and coals/consumable fuels companies --
SPDR Pharmaceuticals ETF - pharmaceutical companies -- SPDR Oil
& Gas Equipment & Services ETF - oil/gas equipment/services
companies and oil/gas drilling firms -- SPDR Oil & Gas
Exploration & Production ETF - oil/gas exploration and
production; coal/consumable fuels; oil/gas refining and marketing;
and integrated oil/gas companies -- SPDR Retail ETF - retailing,
consumer durables/apparel and food/staples retailing companies; and
-- streetTRACKS KBW Regional Banking ETF - primarily small and
mid-capitalization regional banks and thrifts. The SPDR ETFs are
benchmarked to the Standard & Poor's (S&P) Select
Industry(TM) Indexes. The streetTRACKS KBW Regional Banking ETF
(KRE) is benchmarked to the KBW Regional Banking Index(1) (Ticker:
KRX) which consists of regional banks and thrifts with market
capitalizations ranging from $700 million to $10 billion. KRE is
the latest addition to the family of tradable ETFs and indices of
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods which track the performance of the
insurance, banking and capital markets industries within the
financial services sector of the S&P 500(TM) Index. "At a time
when investors are seeking new options in search of the potential
for higher returns or more refined portfolio construction, these
ETFs provide a real benefit through their precise exposure to
targeted industries," said Greg Ehret, senior managing director of
SSgA. "Our ability to provide investment options that enable access
to precise market segments underscores our ongoing commitment to
the evolving needs of professional investors." The S&P Select
Industry Indexes are constructed from a universe of more than 5,000
securities that collectively comprise the S&P Total Market
Index(TM) (S&P TMI). The S&P TMI measures the performance
of common equities listed on NYSE, Amex, NASDAQ National Market and
NASDAQ Small Cap exchanges. Each S&P Select Industry Index is
constructed with an equal-weighted methodology and is rebalanced
quarterly. This rebalancing prevents a few select stocks from
dominating the performance of the index. SSgA currently has about
$90 billion in ETF assets under management worldwide (at March 31,
2006) and is one of the largest providers in the U.S. and globally,
with a market share of more than 19 percent (b). SSgA continues to
experience significant demand for these investment strategies and
today manages a total of 65 ETFs worldwide. "Amex is proud of our
longtime relationship with State Street Global Advisors, and the
launch of these ETFs is a further example of our ability to team up
with issuer partners to provide innovative investment vehicles to
the market" said Cliff Weber, senior vice president of the Amex ETF
Marketplace. "These ETFs accommodate a growing demand from
investors that are seeking targeted ETFs to complement their
investment portfolios." About State Street Global Advisors State
Street Global Advisors, the investment management group of State
Street Corporation, delivers investment strategies and integrated
solutions to clients worldwide across every asset class, investment
approach and style. With $1.5 trillion in investment programs and
portfolios at March 31, 2006, State Street Global Advisors has
investment centers in Boston, Hong Kong, London, Milan, Montreal,
Munich, Paris, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Zurich, and offices in
25 cities worldwide. For more information, visit State Street
Global Advisors at www.ssga.com. About the American Stock Exchange
The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary
exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities,
options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured
products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national
equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible
for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading
the industry in ETF listings, the Amex currently lists 181 ETFs.
The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S.,
trading options on broad-based and sector indexes and ETFs, as well
as domestic and foreign stocks. (a) Pensions & Investments -
May 31, 2006 (b) Source: SSgA Advisor Consulting Services as of May
31, 2006 ETFs trade like a stock and are subject to market risk. An
investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges,
and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus,
which contains this and other information about the funds, visit
(www.advisors.ssga.com/etf). Please read the prospectus carefully
before investing. streetTRACKS(R), SPDR Metals & Mining, SPDR
Pharmaceuticals, SPDR Oil & Gas Equipment and Services, SPDR
Oil & Gas Exploration and Production, and SPDR Retail are
distributed by State Street Global Markets, LLC, member NASD, SIPC.
The S&P Indexes are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill Companies,
Inc. and have been licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust
Company. The Product is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted
by Standard & Poor's and Standard & Poor's makes no
representation regarding the advisability of investing in the
strategy, fund or product. The shares ("Shares") of streetTRACKS
KBW ETFs, a series of the streetTRACKS Series Trust are not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Keefe, Bruyette &
Woods ("KBW"). KBW makes no representation or warranty, express or
implied, to the owners of the Shares or any member of the public
regarding the advisability of investing in securities generally or
in the Shares particularly or the ability of the KBW Regional
Banking, Capital Markets, Bank and Insurance Index to track general
stock market performance. KBW's only relationship to State Street
Bank and Trust Company is the licensing of certain trademarks and
tradenames of KBW and the KBW Regional Banking, Capital Markets,
Bank and Insurance Index which is determined, composed and
calculated by KBW without regard to State Street Bank and Trust
Company, streetTRACKS or the Shares. KBW has no obligation to take
the needs of State Street Bank and Trust Company or the owners of
the shares into consideration in determining, composing, or
calculating the KBW Regional Banking, Capital Markets, Bank and
Insurance Index. KBW is not responsible for and has not
participated in any determination or calculation made with respect
to issuance or redemption of the Shares. KBW has no obligation or
liability in connection with the administration, marketing or
trading of the Shares. Funds investing in a single sector may be
subject to more volatility than funds investing in a diverse group
of sectors. Before investing, consider the funds' investment
objectives, risks, charges and expenses. A prospectus, which
contains this and other important information about the fund can be
obtained by calling 866.787.2257. Read it carefully before
investing. (1) The KBW Regional Banking Index (KRX) is calculated
as an equal market capitalization-weighted adjusted for float
shares methodology and consists of 50 banking institutions. KRX is
a complement to the KBW Bank Index (BKX) which consists of the top
24 banks and thrifts in the United States. The next 50 banks and
thrifts are the members within the KRX.
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