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What is a broad-based Index?
An index, such as the S&P500, is designed to track
companies in a broad number of industries and market sectors. Thus, indexes like
the S&P500 are termed Broad-based. Instead of companies from just one
industry, such as Pharmaceuticals, these broad-based indexes will have companies
representing many industries, such as Internet Infrastructure, Beverages,
Pharmaceuticals and many more.
Index Shares that represent a broad-based index
Index Shares are available for a number
of broad-based indexes. Through Index Shares, you can buy or sell all of the
stocks of a broad based index in a single transaction. The following list gives
the currently available broad-based Index Shares. They trade just like stocks
from 9:30 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. each business day. Click on name for factsheet.
For More Information on iShares, Click
on the Hyperlink Below to go to Barclays Global Investors
www.iShares.com
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prospectuses, including potential risks, on DIAMONDS, Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking
Stock, MidCap SPDRs, and SPDRs call 1-800-THE-AMEX or click here for a prospectus.
Read a prospectus carefully before you invest. Index Shares are subject to risks
similar to those of stocks. Investment returns may fluctuate and are subject to
market volatility, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed or sold, may be
worth more or less than their original cost. Investments in foreign investments
may incur greater risks than domestic investments. Past performance is no
guarantee of future results. ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc., a registered
broker-dealer, is distributor for DIAMONDS, Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock,
MidCap SPDRs, and SPDRs Trusts, all unit investment trusts.
"Dow JonesSM," "The
DowSM," "Dow Jones Industrial AverageSM", "Dow Jones
IndustrialsSM," "DJIASM" and "DIAMONDS®" are
trademarks of Dow Jones & Company, Inc. ("Dow Jones") and have been licensed
for use for certain purposes by the American Stock Exchange LLC and PDR Services
LLC pursuant to a License Agreement with Dow Jones. The DIAMONDS Trust, based on
the DJIA, is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow Jones, and Dow
Jones makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the
DIAMONDS Trust. ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc., a registered broker-dealer, is
distributor for the DIAMONDS Trust. While there is no assurance that the
performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index® can be fully matched, Nasdaq-100
Index Tracking StockSM is designed to provide investment results that
generally correspond to the performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index. The sponsor of
the Nasdaq-100 TrustSM, a unit investment trust, is Nasdaq Investment
Product Services, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of The Nasdaq Stock Market,
Inc. ("Nasdaq," and collectively with its affiliates except Nasdaq Investment
Product Services, Inc., the "Corporations"). "Nasdaq" and related marks are
trademarks or service marks of Nasdaq and have been licensed for use for certain
purposes by Nasdaq Investment Product Services, Inc. The Nasdaq-100 Index is
composed and calculated by Nasdaq without regard to Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking
Stock. The Corporations make no warranty, express or implied, and bear no
liability with respect to Nasdaq-100 Index Tracking Stock. The Corporations and
Nasdaq Investment Product Services, Inc. make no warranty, express or implied,
and bear no liability with respect to the Nasdaq-100 Index, its use or any data
included therein. "Standard & Poor’s®," "S&P®,"
"S&P 500®," "Standard and Poor’s Depositary
Receipts®," "SPDRs®," "MidCap SPDRsTM," S&P
MidCap 400" ."Select Sector SPDR," "Select Sector SPDRs" and "Select Sector
Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts" are trademarks of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc. and have been licensed for use by PDR Services LLC and the
American Stock Exchange LLC. SPDRs, MidCap SPDRs and Select Sector SPDRs are not
sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P, a division of The McGraw-Hill
Companies, Inc., and S&P makes no representation regarding the advisability
of investing in these products. . The stocks included in each Select Sector
Index (upon which the Select Sector products are based) were selected by the
index compilation agent in consultation with S&P from the universe of
companies represented by the S&P 500 Index. The composition and weighting of
the stocks included in each Select Sector Index can be expected to differ from
the composition and weighting of stocks included in any similar S&P 500
sector index that is published and disseminated by S&P.
iShares are distributed by SEI
Investments Distribution Co. Barclays Global Fund Advisors serves as an adviser
to iShares and is a subsidiary of Barclays Global Investors, neither of which
are affiliated with SEI. For more complete information, including charges and
expenses, request a prospectus by calling 1-800-iSHARES (1-800-474-2737). Read
it carefully before you invest. iShares are available to U.S.investors only.
Some iShares may not yet be available, please consult your financial advisor. In
addition to the normal risks associated with equity investing, narrowly focused
investments and investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher
volatility. International investments may involve risk of capital loss from
unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, from differences in generally
accepted accounting principles or from economic or political instability in
other nations. iShares are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Dow
Jones & Company, Inc., Frank Russell Company, Morgan Stanley Capital
International or Standard & Poor's. Nor do these companies make any
representation regarding the advisability of investing in iShares. iShares is a
servicemark of Barclays Global Investors. TSE is a registered trademark of The
Toronto Stock Exchange. 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.
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