Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, a leading provider of
exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced the anticipated listing of
four new equity ETFs designed to provide access to companies
involved in the agriculture, coal, gold and precious metals and
steel sectors. The portfolios are expected to begin trading Sept.
18, 2008, on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
-- PAGG - PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio
-- PKOL - PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio
-- PSAU - PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio
-- PSTL - PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio
"The rising standards of living and the rapid growth of
middle-class populations worldwide have created increased demand
and global opportunities for companies focused on producing food
and commodities," said Bruce Bond, president and CEO of Invesco
PowerShares Capital Management LLC. "These four new ETF portfolios
should provide investors transparent, tax-efficient access to
global portfolios of companies focused on key commodity
markets."
The PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio (PAGG) is based on
the NASDAQ OMX Global Agriculture Index(SM). The Index is designed
to measure the overall performance of globally traded securities of
the largest and most liquid companies involved in agriculture and
farming-related activities. The Index is rebalanced quarterly using
a modified market capitalization-weighting methodology.
The PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio (PKOL) is based on the
NASDAQ OMX Global Coal Index(SM). The Index is designed to measure
the overall performance of globally traded securities of the
largest and most liquid companies involved in the exploration for
and mining of coal, and other related activities in the coal
industry. The Index is rebalanced quarterly using a modified market
capitalization-weighting methodology.
The PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio (PSAU)
is based on the NASDAQ OMX Global Gold and Precious Metals
Index(SM). The Index is designed to measure the overall performance
of globally traded securities of the largest and most liquid
companies involved in mining-related activities for gold and other
precious metals. The Index is rebalanced quarterly using a modified
market capitalization-weighting methodology.
The PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio (PSTL) is based on the
NASDAQ OMX Global Steel Index(SM). The Index is designed to measure
the overall performance of globally traded securities of the
largest and most liquid companies involved in the manufacturing and
storage of iron and steel products. The Index is rebalanced
quarterly using a modified market capitalization-weighting
methodology.
PowerShares Global Agriculture PowerShares Global Gold and Precious
Portfolio (PAGG) as of 6/30/08 Metals Portfolio (PSAU) as of 6/30/08
Index Index
Company Weight(%) Company Weight(%)
------- -------- ------- --------
Potash Corp. of Barrick Gold Corp. 8.00
Saskatchewan 8.00 Goldcorp Inc. 8.00
Syngenta AG 8.00 Impala Platinum 8.00
Monsanto Co. (New) 8.00 Newmont Mining Corp. 8.00
Mosaic Co. 7.61 Kinross Gold Corp. 6.85
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 7.36 Newcrest Mining Ltd. 4.00
Incitec Pivot 4.00 Yamana Gold Inc. 4.00
Agrium Inc. 4.00 Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. 4.00
K & S AG 4.00 Anglo American Platinum 4.00
Israel Chemical Corp. 4.00 Lonmin 4.00
Yara International ASA 4.00
PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio
(PKOL) as of 6/30/08 (PSTL) as of 6/30/08
Index Index
Company Weight(%) Company Weight(%)
------- -------- ------- --------
Peabody Energy Corp. 8.00 Novolipetsk Iron & Steel 8.00
CONSOL Energy Inc. 8.00 ArcelorMittal 8.00
Cameco Corp. 8.00 POSCO 6.57
China Shenhua Energy H 8.00 Nippon Steel Corp. 5.40
Arch Coal 8.00 JFE Holdings Inc. 4.75
Bumi Resources TBK 4.00 ThyssenKrupp AG 4.30
Massey Energy Co. 4.00 United States Steel Corp. 3.86
Alpha Natural Resources 4.00 Siderurgica Nacional, CIA 3.67
China Coal Energy Company H 4.00 Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel
Patriot Coal Corp. 4.00 Works 3.51
Fortescue Metals Group 3.48
Source: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., based on hypothetical Index information
as of June 30, 2008. Holdings are subject to change.
Invesco PowerShares is leading the intelligent ETF revolution
through its family of more than 100 domestic and international
index-based and actively managed exchange-traded funds. With assets
under management as of June 30, 2008, of $13.95 billion,
PowerShares ETFs trade on all of the major U.S. stock exchanges
that trade ETFs. For more information, please visit us at
www.invescopowershares.com.
Invesco PowerShares is a part of Invesco Ltd., a leading
independent global investment management company dedicated to
helping people worldwide build their financial security. By
delivering the combined power of its distinctive worldwide
investment management capabilities, including AIM, Atlantic Trust,
Invesco, Perpetual, PowerShares, Trimark, and WL Ross, Invesco
provides a comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for
retail, institutional and high-net-worth clients around the world.
Operating in 20 countries, the company is currently listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional
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There are risks involved with investing in ETFs including
possible loss of money. Shares are not actively managed and are
subject to risk similar to stocks and covered call options, as well
as those risks related to short selling and margin maintenance.
Ordinary brokerage commissions apply.
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involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investing
in more established, larger sized companies.
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risks beyond those associated with investments in U.S. securities,
including, but not limited to: greater market volatility, the
availability of less reliable financial information, higher
transactional and custody costs, taxation by foreign governments,
decreased market liquidity, political instability, negative impact
of changes in currency exchange rates or foreign governmental
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rates, effects of monetary policies issued by the United States,
foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities and
currency controls or other national or global political economic
developments, among others.
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portion of assets in securities of individual issuers than a
diversified fund. As a result, changes in the market value of a
single investment could cause greater fluctuations in share price
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numerous industries and sectors of the economy. There are
additional risks associated with investing in companies involved in
the steel, gold and precious metals, coal and agriculture
industries. Please read the prospectus for a summary of these risks
pertaining to each industry or sector.
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