PowerShares to List NASDAQ NextQ and FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Portfolios

CHICAGO, IL , today announced the listing of PowerShares NASDAQ NextQ and PowerShares FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Portfolios on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC.

The ticker symbols and portfolio names are:

--  PNXQ - PowerShares NASDAQ NextQ Portfolio
--  PQSC - PowerShares FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Portfolio

"We are pleased to be back at the NASDAQ Stock Market celebrating the listing of two new innovative ETF portfolios," said Bruce Bond, president and CEO of PowerShares. "Today's listings bring the total number of PowerShares portfolios to more than 110, making our ETF lineup one of the broadest and most comprehensive in the world."

The PowerShares NASDAQ NextQ Portfolio (PNXQ) is based on the NASDAQ Q-50 Index(SM). The Index is designed to track the performance of the 50 securities that are next in line to replace the securities currently included in the NASDAQ-100 Index�. The index reflects companies across major, non-financial industry groups including computer hardware and software, telecommunications, retail/wholesale trade and biotechnology, and is adjusted quarterly.

The PowerShares FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Portfolio (PQSC) is based on the FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Index. The index is designed to track the performance of the smallest 10% of companies in the FTSE NASDAQ Index universe of listed companies ranked by market capitalization. Eligible securities for inclusion in the FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Index include common stock, American depositary receipts (ADRs) and real estate investment trusts. The constituents of the FTSE NASDAQ Small Cap Index are float-adjusted market capitalization weighted, and selected on an annual basis.

Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC is leading the intelligent ETF revolution through its family of more than 110 domestic and international exchange-traded funds, while providing advisors and investors access to an innovative array of focused investment opportunities. With franchise assets of over $35 billion, PowerShares ETFs trade on major U.S. stock exchanges. For more information, please visit us at www.invescopowershares.com.

PowerShares is a part of Invesco, a leading independent global investment management company, dedicated to helping people worldwide build their financial security. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive worldwide investment management capabilities, including AIM, Atlantic Trust, Invesco, Perpetual, PowerShares, Trimark, and WL Ross, Invesco provides a comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for retail, institutional and high net worth clients around the world. Operating in 20 countries, the company is currently listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at www.invesco.com.

Important Risk Information

There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. The Funds are not actively managed and are subject to risk similar to stocks. There are additional risks with investing in small and medium-sized companies that are typically not associated with larger, more established companies.

Investments in non-U.S. issuers, although limited to ADRs, may involve unique risks compared to investing in securities of U.S. issuers, including, among others, greater market volatility than U.S. securities and less complete financial information than for U.S. issuers. In addition, adverse political, economic or social developments could undermine the value of the Fund's investments or prevent the Fund from realizing the full value of its investments. Financial reporting standards for companies based in foreign markets differ from those in the United States. Finally, the value of the currency of the country in which the Fund has invested could decline relative to the value of the U.S. dollar, which may affect the value of the investment to U.S. investors. In addition, the underlying issuers of certain depositary receipts, particularly unsponsored or unregistered depositary receipts, are under no obligation to distribute shareholder communications to the holders of such receipts, or to pass through to them any voting rights with respect to the deposited securities.

Investments in securities of real estate companies involve risks. These risks include, among others, adverse changes in national, state or local real estate conditions; obsolescence of properties; changes in the availability, cost and terms of mortgage funds; and the impact of changes in environmental laws. In addition, a REIT that fails to comply with federal tax requirements affecting REITs may be subject to federal income taxation, or the federal tax requirement that a REIT distribute substantially all of its net income to its shareholders may result in a REIT having insufficient capital for future expenditures. The value of a REIT can depend on the structure of and cash flow generated by the REIT. In addition, like mutual funds, REITs have expenses, including advisory and administration fees that are paid their shareholders. As a result, you will absorb duplicate levels of fees when the Fund invests in REITs. In addition, REITs are subject to certain provisions under federal tax law. The failure of a company to qualify as a REIT could have adverse consequences for the Fund, including significantly reducing return to the Fund on its investment in such company.

Shares are not FDIC insured, may lose value and have no bank guarantee. Shares may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. Shares may only be redeemed directly from the Portfolio by Authorized Participants in large blocks typically consisting of 100,000 Shares.

Invesco A I M Distributors, Inc. is the distributor of the PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust.

An investor should consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund. For this and more complete information about the Fund call 800.983.0903 or visit the website www.invescopowershares.com to obtain a prospectus. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

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