04.08.2011

Frankfurt (August 4, 2011) – On August 4, 2011, 4asset-management launched the Market Vectors Global Business Development Companies Index (MBIZD) and the Market Vectors Global Mortgage REITS Index (MVMORT).

MVBIZD includes companies which are treated as Business Development Companies (BDC). The target coverage is 90.00% of the free-float market capitalisation of the investable universe with at least 21 companies.

MVMORT includes companies which derive at least 50% of its revenues from Mortgage REITs. This includes companies or trusts which are primarily engaged in the purchase or service of commercial or residential mortgage loans or mortgage related securities. The target coverage is 90% of the free-float market capitalisation of the investable universe with at least 25 companies.

The index universe will include only common stocks and stocks with similar characteristics from financial markets that are freely investable for foreign investors and that provide real-time and historical component and currency pricing.

Companies from financial markets that are not freely investable for foreign investors or that do not provide real-time and historical component and currency pricing may still be eligible if they have a listing on an eligible exchange and if they meet all the size and liquidity requirements on this exchange.

Only stocks that have a full market capitalisation exceeding 50 mn. USD is eligible for the index universe.

Both indices are calculated as a price index and a total return index using US Dollar prices. The indices are reviewed semi-annually and changes to the Indices will be implemented and based on the closing prices of the third Friday March or September.

MVMORT and MVBIZD have been licensed to Van Eck Global for use in forthcoming exchanged-traded funds.

The indices are calculated and maintained by Structured Solutions on behalf of 4asset-management GmbH.

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