Claymore Securities, Inc., the third-fastest growing exchange-traded fund provider in 2007*, today announced the completed transition of the 21 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) set forth below to the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”) from the American Stock Exchange (the “Amex”). The Fund’s ticker symbols remain unchanged. The transition occurred in connection with the NYSE Euronext acquisition of the Amex.
Claymore, an innovator in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), unit investment trusts (“UITs”) and closed-end funds (“CEFs”), is often a first-to-market provider of creative investment vehicles. Through its product innovations and partnerships, Claymore entities have provided supervision, management, servicing or distribution on approximately $13.8 billion in assets as of September 30, 2008.
Claymore has offered many ETF firsts, including the first sector rotation ETF, the first U.S.-listed frontier-market ETF, the first solar ETF, and the first shipping ETF. Claymore currently offers 33 US-listed ETFs.
Fund Ticker | Fund Name | |
CGW | Claymore S&P Global Water Index ETF | |
CRO | Claymore/Zacks Country Rotation ETF | |
CSD | Claymore/Clear Spin-Off ETF | |
CUT | Claymore/Clear Global Timber Index ETF | |
CVY | Claymore/Zacks Yield Hog ETF1 | |
CZA | Claymore/Zacks Mid-Cap Core ETF | |
DEF | Claymore/Sabrient Defender ETF2 | |
EEB | Claymore/BNY BRIC ETF | |
EEN | Claymore/Robeco Developed International Equity ETF | |
ENY | Claymore/SWM Canadian Energy Income Index ETF | |
EXB | Claymore/Clear Global Exchanges, Brokers & Asset Managers Index ETF | |
HAO | Claymore/AlphaShares China Small Cap Index ETF | |
HGI | Claymore/Zacks International Yield Hog Index ETF3 | |
IRO | Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF | |
LVL | Claymore/S&P Global Dividend Opportunities Index ETF | |
NFO | Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF | |
OTP | Claymore/Ocean Tomo Patent ETF | |
OTR | Claymore/Ocean Tomo Growth Index ETF | |
STH | Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF | |
XGC | Claymore/Great Companies Large-Cap Growth Index ETF | |
XRO | Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF |
Nine other Claymore’s ETFs, listed below, are already listed and trade on the NYSE Arca: | ||
TAO | Claymore/AlphaShares China Real Estate ETF | |
FRN | Claymore/BNY Mellon Frontier Markets ETF | |
SEA | Claymore/Delta Global Shipping Index ETF | |
TAN | Claymore/MAC Global Solar Energy Index ETF | |
MZN | Claymore/Morningstar Information Super Sector Index ETF | |
MZG | Claymore/Morningstar Manufacturing Super Sector Index ETF | |
MZO | Claymore/Morningstar Services Super Sector Index ETF | |
RYJ | Claymore/Raymond James SB-1 Equity ETF | |
ROB | Claymore/Robb Report Global Luxury Index ETF |
For information on Claymore ETFs visit our web site at www.claymore.com.
*Source: Claymore Securities, Inc., Bloomberg 2007 ETF data
1 Effective November 3, 2008, the name of the Claymore/Zacks Yield Hog ETF will change to Claymore/Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index ETF. At that time, the name of the Fund’s underlying index will change to the Zacks Multi-Asset Income Index.
2 Effective November 3, 2008, the name of the Claymore/Sabrient Defender ETF will change to Claymore/Sabrient Defensive Equity Index ETF.
3 Effective November 3, 2008, the name of the Claymore/Zacks International Yield Hog Index ETF will change to Claymore/Zacks International Multi-Asset Income Index ETF. At that time, the name of the Fund’s underlying index will change to the Zacks International Multi-Asset Income Index.
There can be no assurance that the Funds will achieve their investment objectives. An investment in the Claymore ETFs is subject to certain risks and other considerations, including the loss of the entire principal. Some general risks and considerations associated with investing in an ETF may include: Investment Risk, Equity Risk, Foreign Investment Risk, Income Risk, Non-Correlation Risk, Small Company Risk, Emerging Markets Risk, Industry/Sector Risk, Replication Management Risk, Issuer-Specific Changes, Non-Diversified Fund Risk. Please refer to each ETF’s prospectus for a more detailed discussion of the Fund-specific risks and considerations.
This information does not represent an offer to sell securities of the Fund and it is not soliciting an offer to buy securities of the Fund. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Investors should consider the investment objectives and policies, risk considerations, charges and ongoing expenses of the ETF carefully before they invest. The prospectus contains this and other information relevant to an investment in the ETF. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest or send money. For this and more information, please contact a securities representative or Claymore Securities, Inc.
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