Barclays Global Investors Announces iShares That are Listed On the American Stock Exchange are Available for Trading On the New York Stock Exchange.Business Editors SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 17, 2001 Barclays Global Investors (BGI) announced today that the 66 iShares exchange traded funds Exchange Traded Funds (ETF) Also known as ETF. A basket of stocks similar to an index mutual fund. However, there are a number of important differences between ETFs and mutual funds. that normally trade on the American Stock Exchange American Stock Exchange (AMEX) Stock exchange in the U.S. Originally known as “the Curb,” it began as an outdoor marketplace in New York City c. 1850. It moved indoors to its present location in the Wall Street area in 1921. (AMEX) are temporarily available for trading effective today in space provided by the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. (NYSE). For further information on the rules and procedures governing this trading, please visit the AMEX website at www.amex.com. Separately, options on iShares that were traded at the AMEX will temporarily trade at the Philadelphia Stock Exchange Philadelphia Stock Exchange (PHLX) A securities exchange trading American and European foreign currency options on spot exchange rates. (PHLX). BGI extends its appreciation to the AMEX, NYSE, PHLX, and the exchange traded funds specialists in providing a marketplace for iShares, the largest exchange traded fund Exchange Traded Fund Similar to an index mutual fund, these tracking stocks trade continuously. Two popular ETFs are the Standard and Poor's depositary receipt (SPDR) launched in 1993 and the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock (QQQ) which was launched in 1999. family. There are a total of 68 iShares funds of which one is listed on the NYSE and one is listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) A securities exchange created in the early 1970s for the public trading of standardized option contracts. Primary place for the trading of stock options, foreign currency options, and index options (S&P 100, 500, and OTC 250 index) . Barclays Global Investors is the world's largest institutional investment manager, and the world's largest provider of structured investment strategies such as indexing, tactical asset allocation Tactical Asset Allocation (TAA) Portfolio strategy that allows active departures from the normal asset mix according to specified objective measures of value. Often called active management. It involves forecasting asset returns, volatilities, and correlations. , and quantitative active strategies(1). BGI managed more than $770 billion in assets as of 6/30/01, and over 1,500 funds, which track over 200 global indexes, for nearly 2,000 clients in 37 countries around the world. BGI has approximately 2,000 employees worldwide and is owned by Barclays PLC. iShares are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SEI). Barclays Global Fund Advisors (BGFA) serves as an advisor to iShares. Barclays Global Investors Services (BGIS) assists in the marketing of iShares. BGFA and BGIS are subsidiaries of Barclays Global Investors, N.A., none of which are affiliated with SEI. For complete information, including charges and expenses, request a prospectus by calling 1-800-iSHARES (1-800-474-2737). Read it carefully before you invest. There are risks involved with investing, including possible loss of principal. iShares are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones & Company, Inc., Frank Russell Company, Goldman Sachs, MSCI, Nasdaq, Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. & Steers or Standard & Poor's. Nor do these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in iShares. Note to Editors: iShares is a trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A.. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. iShares are not FDIC Insured. Have No Bank Guarantee. May Lose Value. www.ishares.com 1-800-iSHARES (1-800-474-2737) (1) Source: "Special Report: Global Leaders" Pensions & Investments, (Sept. 2000), p. 15. |
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