Invesco PowerShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure ETF Begins Trading on NYSE Arca
October 16 2008 - 2:26PM
Marketwired
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, a leading provider of
exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced its emerging markets
infrastructure portfolio begins trading today on the NYSE Arca.
-- PXR - PowerShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio
The PowerShares Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio (PXR)
is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) based on the S-Network Emerging
Infrastructure Builders Index(SM). The Index is designed to measure
the overall performance of securities of companies involved in
infrastructure construction and development in emerging market
countries. Industries include, but are not limited to, construction
and engineering, construction machinery, construction materials,
diversified metals and mining, heavy electrical equipment,
industrial machinery and steel.
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 approximately $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
information is available at www.invesco.com.
There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including
possible loss of money. The Fund is not actively managed and is
subject to risk similar to stocks. Ordinary brokerage commissions
apply.
Shares are not FDIC insured, may lose value and have no bank
guarantee.
Small- and Medium-Sized Company Risk Information
An investment in securities of small and medium-sized companies
involves greater risk than is customarily associated with investing
in more established, larger sized companies.
Foreign Risk Information
An investment in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves
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
regulation, currency risk, fluctuation due to changes in interest
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.
Emerging Market Securities Risk
Investment in securities in emerging market countries involves
risks not associated with investments in securities in developed
countries.
Industry and Sector Risk
When a Fund is focused in a specific industry or sector, it
presents greater risks than if it were broadly diversified over
numerous industries and sectors of the economy. Please read the
prospectus for a summary of these risks pertaining to each industry
or sector.
The Fund has greater exposure to the potential adverse economic,
regulatory, political and other changes affecting infrastructure
companies because of investments in such entities. Infrastructure
companies are subject to a variety of factors that may adversely
affect their business or operations.
PowerShares� is a registered trademark of Invesco PowerShares
Capital Management LLC. Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC
and Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. are indirect, wholly owned
subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. S-Network Global Indexes, LLC(SM) and
S-NETWORK EMERGING INFRASTRUCTURE BUILDERS INDEX(SM) are service
marks of S-Network Global Indexes, LLC and have been licensed for
use by Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC. The PowerShares
Emerging Markets Infrastructure Portfolio is not sponsored,
endorsed, sold or promoted by S-Network Global Indexes, LLC and
S-Network Global Indexes, LLC makes no representation regarding the
advisability of investing in the PowerShares Emerging Markets
Infrastructure Portfolio. Invesco PowerShares Capital Management
LLC is not affiliated with S-Network Global Indexes, LLC.
Shares are not individually redeemable and owners of the shares
may acquire those shares from the Fund and tender those shares for
redemption to the Fund in Creation Unit aggregations only,
typically consisting of 100,000 shares.
Invesco Aim Distributors, Inc. is the distributor of the
PowerShares Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II.
An investor should consider the Fund's investment objective,
risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. For this
and more complete information about the Fund call 800.983.0903 for
a prospectus. The prospectus contains this and other information
regarding the Fund. Please read the prospectus carefully before
investing.
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