S&P Depository Receipts and Dow Diamonds (R) Begin Trading on Mexico's BMV
November 01 2006 - 10:43AM
Business Wire
State Street Global Advisors (State Street), the investment
management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) and the
largest institutional money manager in the world, today announced
that S&P Depository Receipts (SPDRs) (AMEX: SPY) and Dow
Diamonds (AMEX: DIA) have commenced trading on the Bolsa Mexicana
de Valores, S.A. de C.V. (�BMV�) under the symbols SPY(a) and
DIA(a), respectively. Deutsche Securities, S.A. de C.V., Casa de
Bolsa serves as sponsor and depository for the funds quoted on the
exchange. �The SPDR and Dow Diamonds are both established
investment options for investors seeking to enhance their
portfolios with exposure to leading companies,� said Jim Ross,
senior managing director of State Street Global Advisors. �We are
very pleased that investors in Mexico now have access to these
investment vehicles.� Launched in 1993, SPDR was the first-ever
U.S. traded ETF, providing investors one unique security while
investing in a portfolio of 500 leading stocks. State Street and
the American Stock Exchange partnered to create the SPDR, which is
the largest ETF to date and accounts for nearly 80 percent of the
value of the U.S. equity market. Assets in the SPDR trust are more
than $57 billion.(a) In 1997, State Street introduced Dow Diamonds,
which is an ETF that trades based on all 30 stocks in the Dow Jones
Industrial AverageSM (DJIA). The DJIA is the oldest continuous
barometer of the US stock market activity. Assets in the DIA trust
are more than $5 billion.(a) State Street Global Advisors manages
more than $100 billion in assets in a total of 64 ETFs worldwide(a)
and is one of the largest providers in the U.S. and globally. For
more information about SPY(a) or DIA(a) listings on the BMV, please
visit www.bmv.com.mx under the section "Mercado Global BMV" or via
direct link http://www.bmv.com.mx/BMV/HTML/sec2_sic.html About
State Street Global Advisors State Street Global Advisors, the
investment management arm of State Street Corporation, delivers
investment strategies and integrated solutions to clients worldwide
across every asset class, investment approach and style. With more
than $1.6 trillion in assets under management as of September 30,
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 Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock
Exchange - MSE) The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock
Exchange - MSE) is the forum in which there are carried out the
operations of the stock market organized in Mexico, with the
principal objectives of facilitating the deals with securities and
promoting the development of the market, through expansion and
competitiveness. The Mexican Stock Exchange is a private
institution, authorized by the Secretar�a de Hacienda y Cr�dito
P�blico, in accordance to the Securities Market Law. For more
information, visit the website www.bmv.com.mx (a)Source: SSgA
Advisor Consulting Services as of September 30, 2006 ETFs trade
like stocks and are subject to market risks including short selling
and margin account maintenance. Investing involves risks including
loss of principal. The S&P 500 Index is a trademark of The
McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and has been licensed for use by State
Street Bank and Trust Company. Standard and Poor's does not
sponsor, endorse, sell or promote any S&P index-based
investment product. Funds investing in a single sector may be
subject to more volatility than funds investing in a diverse group
of sectors. Before investing, carefully 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 +1.866.787.2257. Read it carefully
before investing. ALPS Distributors Inc., a registered
broker-dealer, is the distributor for S&P Depository Receipts
and Dow Diamonds. SPD000119 10/25/2007 10109-0407 State Street
Global Advisors (State Street), the investment management arm of
State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT) and the largest institutional
money manager in the world, today announced that S&P Depository
Receipts (SPDRs) (AMEX: SPY) and Dow Diamonds (AMEX: DIA) have
commenced trading on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores, S.A. de C.V.
("BMV") under the symbols SPY(a) and DIA(a), respectively. Deutsche
Securities, S.A. de C.V., Casa de Bolsa serves as sponsor and
depository for the funds quoted on the exchange. "The SPDR and Dow
Diamonds are both established investment options for investors
seeking to enhance their portfolios with exposure to leading
companies," said Jim Ross, senior managing director of State Street
Global Advisors. "We are very pleased that investors in Mexico now
have access to these investment vehicles." Launched in 1993, SPDR
was the first-ever U.S. traded ETF, providing investors one unique
security while investing in a portfolio of 500 leading stocks.
State Street and the American Stock Exchange partnered to create
the SPDR, which is the largest ETF to date and accounts for nearly
80 percent of the value of the U.S. equity market. Assets in the
SPDR trust are more than $57 billion.(a) In 1997, State Street
introduced Dow Diamonds, which is an ETF that trades based on all
30 stocks in the Dow Jones Industrial Average(SM) (DJIA). The DJIA
is the oldest continuous barometer of the US stock market activity.
Assets in the DIA trust are more than $5 billion.(a) State Street
Global Advisors manages more than $100 billion in assets in a total
of 64 ETFs worldwide(a) and is one of the largest providers in the
U.S. and globally. For more information about SPY(a) or DIA(a)
listings on the BMV, please visit www.bmv.com.mx under the section
"Mercado Global BMV" or via direct link
http://www.bmv.com.mx/BMV/HTML/sec2_sic.html About State Street
Global Advisors State Street Global Advisors, the investment
management arm of State Street Corporation, delivers investment
strategies and integrated solutions to clients worldwide across
every asset class, investment approach and style. With more than
$1.6 trillion in assets under management as of September 30, 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 Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock Exchange - MSE)
The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores (Mexican Stock Exchange - MSE) is the
forum in which there are carried out the operations of the stock
market organized in Mexico, with the principal objectives of
facilitating the deals with securities and promoting the
development of the market, through expansion and competitiveness.
The Mexican Stock Exchange is a private institution, authorized by
the Secretaria de Hacienda y Credito Publico, in accordance to the
Securities Market Law. For more information, visit the website
www.bmv.com.mx (a)Source: SSgA Advisor Consulting Services as of
September 30, 2006 ETFs trade like stocks and are subject to market
risks including short selling and margin account maintenance.
Investing involves risks including loss of principal. The S&P
500 Index is a trademark of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. and has
been licensed for use by State Street Bank and Trust Company.
Standard and Poor's does not sponsor, endorse, sell or promote any
S&P index-based investment product. Funds investing in a single
sector may be subject to more volatility than funds investing in a
diverse group of sectors. Before investing, carefully 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 +1.866.787.2257. Read it
carefully before investing. ALPS Distributors Inc., a registered
broker-dealer, is the distributor for S&P Depository Receipts
and Dow Diamonds. SPD000119 10/25/2007 10109-0407
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