S&P Depository Receipts and Dow Diamonds (R) Begin Trading on Mexico's BMV.BOSTON, LONDON and MEXICO CITY -- State Street Global Advisors (State Street), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : STT) and the largest institutional money manager in the world, today announced that S&P Depository Receipts (SPDRs) (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange : SPY) and Dow Diamonds (AMEX: DIA) have commenced trading on the Bolsa Mexicana de Valores The Bolsa Mexicana de Valores or BMV is Mexico's only stock exchange. It is headquartered on the prestigious Paseo de la Reforma in central Mexico City, is the second important Stock Exchange in Latin America, behind the São Paulo Stock Exchange - Bovespa. , 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 SPDR The Standard and Poor's depositary receipt. This is a tracking stock which trades like an index mutual fund which follows the S&P 500. It trades continuously. SPDR See Standard amp; Poor's Depositary Receipt (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 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. 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 Dow Jones Industrial Average The best known U.S. index of stocks. A price-weighted average of 30 actively traded blue-chip stocks, primarily industrials including stocks that trade on the New York Stock Exchange. (SM) (DJIA DJIA See Dow Jones Industrial Averager (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 Assets Under Management (AUM) is a term used by financial services companies in the mutual fund and money management or investment management business to gauge how much money they are managing. 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 Mexican Stock Exchange The only stock exchange in Mexico. The Indice de Precios y Cotizaciones, or IPC index, consists of the 35 most representative stocks chosen every two months. - 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 SecretarE a de Hacienda y Credito PE[bar]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 The State Street Bank and Trust Company is a bank. It was a subsidiary of the State Street Corporation, until it sold off the retail banking portion of this unit in 1999 to Citizens Financial Group (a subsidiary of the Royal Bank of Scotland), of Providence, RI. . Standard and Poor's Noun 1. Standard and Poor's - a broadly based stock market index Standard and Poor's Index 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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