Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF is subject to various risks including those associated with making investments in gold-mining companies including competitive pressures and fluctuations in the price of gold bullion. In times of stable economic growth, the value of gold and other precious metals may be adversely affected.

All performance information presented for the Index covering the period prior to October 7, 2004 is based on hypothetical, back-tested data. Prior to October 7, 2004, the Index was not calculated in real time by an independent calculation agent. Hypothetical, back-tested performance has inherent limitations and is not indicative of future results. No representation is being made that any investment will achieve performance similar to that shown.

The NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index (GDM), a trademark of NYSE Euronext or its affiliates (NYSE Euronext), is licensed for use by Van Eck Associates Corporation in connection with Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (GDX). NYSE Euronext neither sponsors nor endorses GDX and makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy and/or completeness of GDM or results to be obtained by any person from using GDM in connection with trading GDX.

All performance information presented for the Index covering the period prior to October 7, 2004 is based on hypothetical, back-tested data. Prior to October 7, 2004, the Index was not calculated in real time by an independent calculation agent. Hypothetical, back-tested performance has inherent limitations and is not indicative of future results. No representation is being made that any investment will achieve performance similar to that shown.

Index returns are not Fund returns and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses. Investors can not invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses. Index returns assume that dividends have been reinvested.

Index performance is provided as a benchmark but is not illustrative of any particular investment. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. An investment cannot be made in an index.

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

For more information on the Market Vectors ETF and the underlying Index, call 1.888.MKT.VCTR. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Please see the prospectus for more details. Market Vectors ETF shares trade like stocks, are subject to investment risk and will fluctuate in market value. The market price of the Market Vectors ETF's shares may be more or less than the net asset value. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, charges and expenses of the Market Vectors ETFs carefully before investing . The  prospectus contains this and other information about Market Vectors ETFs. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.