†Annualized.
Important Disclosure
The performance quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted.
1Index data prior to March 18, 2013 reflects that of the DAXglobal Agribusiness Index (DXAG). From March 18, 2013, forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors Global Agribusiness Index (MVMOOTR).
2Index data prior to September 24, 2012 reflects that of the Stowe Coal IndexSM (TCOAL). From September 24, 2012, forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors Global Coal Total Return Index (MVKOLTR).
3Index data prior to March 18, 2013 reflects that of the Ardour Solar Energy Index (SOLRXT). From March 18, 2013, forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors Global Solar Energy Index (MVKWTTR).
4Index data prior to March 19, 2012 reflects that of the DAXglobal® Russia+ Index (DXRPUS). From March 19, 2012, forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors Russia Total Return Index (MVRSXTR).
5Index data prior to September 24, 2012 reflects that of the S-Network Global Gaming IndexSM (WAGRT). From September 24, 2012, forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors Global Gaming Total Return Index (MVBJKTR).
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.
Ardour Indices
Ardour Global IndexSM (Extra Liquid) is a rules-based, global capitalization-weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of a global universe of listed companies engaged in the alternative energy industry.
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DAXglobal® Indices
DAXglobal® Nuclear Energy Index is is a modified market capitalization-weighted index intended to track the movements of securities of companies engaged in the nuclear energy industry that are traded on leading global exchanges.
DAXglobal® Nuclear Energy Index (the "Index") is a trademark of Deutsche Börse AG, and is licensed for use by Van Eck Associates Corporation in connection with Market Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF (NLR). Deutsche Börse AG neither sponsors nor endorses NLR and makes no warranty or representation as to the accuracy and/or completeness of the Index or the results to be obtained by any person from using the Index in connection with trading the Funds.
Dow Jones Indices
Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 Index is a rules-based, modified capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are headquartered in Africa or that generate the majority of their revenues in Africa.
Dow Jones GCC Titans Index is a rules-based, modified capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are headquartered in countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or that generate the majority of their revenues in these countries.
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Market Vectors Indices
Market Vectors Global Agribusiness Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of globally diversified companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from agribusiness.
Market Vectors Global Coal Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of globally diversified companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from coal.
Market Vectors Global Gaming Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of globally diversified companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from gaming.
Market Vectors Russia Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Russia, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Russia.
Market Vectors Global Solar Energy Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of globally diversified companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from solar energy.
Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded small-capitalization companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Brazil, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Brazil.
Market Vectors Indonesia Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Indonesia, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Indonesia.
Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners Index is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of a global universe of publicly traded small- and medium-capitalization companies that generate at least 50% of their revenues from gold and/or silver mining, hold real property that has the potential to produce at least 50% of the company’s revenue from gold or silver mining when developed, or primarily invest in gold or silver.
Market Vectors Poland Index is a rules-based index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of companies that are domiciled and primarily listed in Poland, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Poland.
Market Vectors Vietnam Index is a rules-based, modified capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index intended to give investors exposure to Vietnam.
NYSE Arca Indices
NYSE Arca Environmental Services Index is a modified equal dollar-weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies involved in management, removal and storage of consumer waste and industrial byproducts and related environmental services.
NYSE Arca Gold Miners Index is a modified market capitalization-weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies involved primarily in the mining for gold.
NYSE Arca Steel Index is a modified market capitalization-weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies predominantly involved in the production of steel products or mining and processing of iron ore.
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RogersTM—Van Eck Indices
RogersTM-Van Eck Hard Assets Producers Index is a rules-based index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of a global universe of listed companies engaged in the production and distribution of hard assets and related products and services. Sector weights are set annually based on estimates of global hard assets consumption, and stock weights within sectors are based on market capitalization, float-adjusted and modified to conform to various asset diversification requirements.
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