Published: November 20, 2007
IShares(R) Funds Scheduled to Move to NYSE Arca
Barclays Global Investors (BGI), one of
the world's largest institutional asset managers and Exchange Traded Funds
(ETF) managers, today announced it will transfer its NYSE-listed iShares
ETFs to the NYSE Arca listing and trading platform on December 6, 2007. No
action is needed by current shareholders.
NYSE Euronext announced earlier this year its plans to move all ETF trading
to NYSE Arca by year end because it believes that offering a single
platform for listing and trading ETFs will further improve efficiencies and
market quality.
"This is a natural progression of iShares funds' listing and trading on the
NYSE. Currently there are 30 iShares ETFs listed on the NYSE Arca, which
is the largest public liquidity pool for ETFs in the U.S.(1) The NYSE
specialist firms representing iShares ETF products are already acting as
lead market makers in primary listings of ETFs on NYSE Arca and we believe
they will continue to provide liquidity in iShares ETFs," said Lee
Kranefuss, CEO of BGI's Intermediary and Exchange Traded Funds Business.
The iShares Funds are index funds that are bought and sold like common
stocks on securities exchanges. The iShares Funds are attractive to many
individual and institutional investors and financial intermediaries because
of their relative low cost, tax efficiency and trading flexibility.
Investors can purchase and sell shares through any brokerage firm,
financial advisor, or online broker, and hold the funds in any type of
brokerage account.
Carefully consider the Funds' investment objectives, risk factors and
charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be
found in the Funds' prospectuses, which may be obtained by calling
1-800-iShares or by visiting www.ishares.com. Read the prospectus carefully
before investing.
Barclays Global Investors (BGI) is one of the world's largest asset
managers(2) providing structured investment strategies such as
risk-controlled active strategies and indexing. In the U.S., BGI is one of
the largest active managers(3), set apart by its risk-controlled approach.
BGI manages 65% of the world's 100 largest pension plans(4) and is a leader
in assets and products in exchange traded funds (ETFs) through its
iShares® brand with more than 190 ETFs globally. The firm managed over
$2 trillion in assets as of 6/30/07, for more than 2,900 clients in 52
countries around the world. BGI is a majority-owned subsidiary of Barclays
Bank PLC.
The iShares Funds ("Funds") are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution
Co. (SEI). Barclays Global Fund Advisors (BGFA) serves as an advisor to the
Funds. Barclays Global Investors Services (BGIS) assists in the marketing
of the Funds. BGFA and BGIS are subsidiaries of Barclays Global Investors,
N.A., which is a majority-owned subsidiary of Barclays Bank PLC, none of
which is affiliated with SEI.
Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Transactions
in shares of the iShares Funds will result in brokerage commissions.
© 2007 Barclays Global Investors. All rights reserved. iShares is a
registered trademark of Barclays Global Investors, N.A. All other
trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their
respective owners.
(1) Source: Arcavision.com, 3rd Quarter 2007 liquidity data.
(2) Source: "P&I/Watson Wyatt World 500," Pensions & Investments, September
4, 2006.
(3) Source: "Special Reports: Money Manager Directory," Pensions &
Investments, May 29, 2006.
(4) Source: "P&I/Watson Wyatt World 300: Largest Pension Funds," Pensions &
Investments, September 18, 2006.
ADDENDUM
iShares Funds to Move from NYSE to NYSE Arca on December 6, 2007
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund DVY
iShares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index Fund IYT
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund ITA
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Basic Materials Sector Index Fund IYM
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Broker-Dealers Index Fund IAI
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Goods Sector Index Fund IYK
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Consumer Services Sector Index Fund IYC
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Energy Sector Index Fund IYE
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Sector Index Fund IYF
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Financial Services Index Fund IYG
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund IHF
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Sector Index Fund IYH
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Home Construction Index Fund ITB
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Industrial Sector Index Fund IYJ
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Insurance Index Fund IAK
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices Index Fund IHI
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Index Fund IEO
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Index Fund IEZ
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Pharmaceuticals Index Fund IHE
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Real Estate Index Fund IYR
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Regional Banks Index Fund IAT
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Technology Sector Index Fund IYW
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Telecommunications Sector Index Fund IYZ
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Total Market Index Fund IYY
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Utilities Sector Index Fund IDU
iShares FTSE/Xinhua China 25 Index Fund FXI
iShares KLD Select Social Index Fund KLD
iShares Lehman 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund CSJ
iShares Lehman 3-7 Treasury Bond Fund IEI
iShares Lehman 10-20 Year Treasury Bond Fund TLH
iShares Lehman Credit Bond Fund CFT
iShares Lehman Government/Credit Bond Fund GBF
iShares Lehman Intermediate Credit Bond Fund CIU
iShares Lehman Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Fund GVI
iShares Lehman Short Treasury Bond Fund SHV
iShares Lehman TIPS Fund TIP
iShares Morningstar Large Core Index Fund JKD
iShares Morningstar Large Growth Index Fund JKE
iShares Morningstar Large Value Index Fund JKF
iShares Morningstar Mid Core Index Fund JKG
iShares Morningstar Mid Growth Index Fund JKH
iShares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund JKI
iShares Morningstar Small Core Index Fund JKJ
iShares Morningstar Small Growth Index Fund JKK
iShares Morningstar Small Value Index Fund JKL
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund EFA
iShares MSCI EAFE Growth Index Fund EFG
iShares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund EFV
iShares MSCI Belgium Index Fund EWK
iShares MSCI Brazil Index Fund EWZ
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund EEM
iShares MSCI France Index Fund EWQ
iShares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund EWH
iShares MSCI Italy Index Fund EWI
iShares MSCI Japan Index Fund EWJ
iShares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund EWM
iShares MSCI Netherlands Index Fund EWN
iShares MSCI Pacific ex-Japan Index Fund EPP
iShares MSCI Singapore Index Fund EWS
iShares MSCI South Africa Index Fund EZA
iShares MSCI South Korea Index Fund EWY
iShares MSCI Spain Index Fund EWP
iShares MSCI Sweden Index Fund EWD
iShares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund EWL
iShares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund EWT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund EWU
iShares NYSE 100 Index Fund NY
iShares NYSE Composite Index Fund NYC
iShares Russell Microcap Index Fund IWC
iShares S&P 1500 Index Fund ISI
iShares S&P 500 Index Fund IVV
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund IVW
iShares S&P 500 Value Index Fund IVE
iShares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund IEV
iShares S&P Global 100 Index Fund IOO
iShares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund RXI
iShares S&P Global Consumer Staples Sector Index Fund KXI
iShares S&P Global Energy Sector Index Fund IXC
iShares S&P Global Financials Sector Index Fund IXG
iShares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund IXJ
iShares S&P Global Industrials Sector Index Fund EXI
iShares S&P Global Materials Sector Index Fund MXI
iShares S&P Global Technology Sector Index Fund IXN
iShares S&P Global Telecommunications Sector Index Fund IXP
iShares S&P Global Utilities Sector Index Fund JXI
iShares S&P GSCI Natural Resources Index Fund IGE
iShares S&P GSCI Networking Index Fund IGN
iShares S&P GSCI Semiconductor Index Fund IGW
iShares S&P GSCI Software Index Fund IGV
iShares S&P GSCI Technology Index Fund IGM
iShares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund ILF
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund IJK
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Index Fund IJH
iShares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund IJJ
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Index Fund IJR
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth Index Fund IJT
iShares S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index Fund IJS
iShares S&P TOPIX 150 Index Fund ITF
iShares S&P World ex-U.S. Property Index Fund WPS
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