Wednesday, December 12, 2007

Three New iShares ETFs for Global Investment

Three new iShares exchange traded funds (ETFs) began trading on NYSE Arca today. The funds provide investors with an opportunity to participate in global growth prospects and access innovation in developing marketplaces, the company said.

iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Fund (SCZ): Tracks the performance of 40% of the eligible small cap universe in each industry group of the iShares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index. As of June, 2007, the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

iShares S&P Global Infrastructure Index Fund (IGF): Tracks the performance of the iShares S&P Global Infrastructure Index which measures stocks of large infrastructure companies around the world including companies involved in utilities, energy and transportation infrastructure, management or ownership of oil and gas storage and transportation; airport services; highways and rail tracks; marine ports and services; and electric, gas and water utilities.

iShares MSCI Kokusai Index Fund (TOK): Tracks the performance of the iShares MSCI Kokusai Index which is designed to measure equity market performance in those countries that MSCI has classified as having developed economies, excluding Japan ("DEEJ"). As of June 2006, the MSCI Kokusai Index consisted of the following 22 country indexes: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States.

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