Semi-Annual Changes to the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index
March 18 2013 - 8:02AM
The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:NDAQ) and Clean Edge, Inc.
announced today the results of the semi-annual evaluation of the
NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index
(Nasdaq:QGRD), which will become effective with the market open
today.
The following four securities will be added to the Index:
Enphase Energy Inc (Nasdaq:ENPH), Pike Electric Corporation
(NYSE:PIKE), PowerSecure International (Nasdaq:POWR) and Wasion
Group Holdings LTD (HKSE:3393).
The index is designed to act as a transparent and liquid
benchmark for the smart grid and electric infrastructure sector.
The index includes companies that are primarily engaged and
involved in electric grid; electric meters, devices, and networks;
energy storage and management; and enabling software used by the
smart grid and electric infrastructure sector. The securities must
also meet other eligibility criteria which include minimum
requirements for market capitalization and average daily dollar
trading volume. The NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure
Index is evaluated semi-annually in March and September. For more
information about the NASDAQ OMX Clean Edge Smart Grid
Infrastructure Index, including detailed eligibility criteria,
visit https://indexes.nasdaqomx.com/.
The First Trust NASDAQ® Clean Edge® Smart Grid
Infrastructure Index Fund (Nasdaq:GRID), is an exchange traded fund
that seeks investment results that correspond generally to the
price and yield, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of the NASDAQ
OMX® Clean Edge® Smart Grid Infrastructure Index.
As a result of the evaluation, the following security will be
removed from the Index: Echelon Corporation (Nasdaq:ELON).
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About Clean Edge, Inc.
Clean Edge, Inc., founded in 2000, is the world's first research
and advisory firm devoted to the clean-tech sector. Clean Edge
managing director Ron Pernick and senior editor Clint Wilder
released their latest book, Clean Tech Nation (HarperCollins) in
September 2012, offering a bipartisan Seven Point Action Plan for
Repowering America (www.cleantechnation.com). For more than a
decade, the firm has delivered timely data, expert analysis, and
comprehensive insights to governments, corporations, investors,
nonprofits, and other key stakeholders. The company offers an
unparalleled suite of index, benchmarking, and advisory services,
including the Clean Energy Leadership Index subscription service
which tracks states and metro regions, sponsored publications
including the annual Clean Energy Trends report, and benchmark
clean-tech stock indexes with NASDAQ. To keep abreast of the latest
clean-tech news; access industry reports; learn more about Clean
Edge, or sign up for the firm's free e-newsletters; visit
www.cleanedge.com.
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