Susquehanna Specialists, Inc., the specialist in 20 ETFs and widely recognized as one of the largest liquidity providers in the full range of ETF products, will be the specialist firm in this product. Today's investor is increasingly aware that the global economy presents opportunities for global investment. With companies in it such as Toyota, General Electric, Vodaphone, Deutsche Telecom, Nortel and other truly global firms, we believe that our index provides an excellent performance measure for judging world business' response to fast-changing economic conditions. Certain traditional mutual funds can also be tax efficient.
Equity investments involve risk, including possible loss of principal.
International investments may involve greater risk. As the creator of the first index strategy more than 25 years ago, BGI is truly an innovator in investment management, applying science and technology to the investment process. BGI has over 1,800 employees worldwide and is owned by Barclays PLC, one of the UK's largest companies, and one of the world's leading global financial services providers, with operations in about 70 countries worldwide. Among the advantages the NYSE offers these companies are access to the world's largest pool of capital and outstanding liquidity and transparency, the opportunity to significantly expand and diversify a company's shareholder base, greater global visibility, and extensive research coverage. The NYSE, a leader in innovative trading capabilities and systems, employs the most advanced technology to deliver fast, efficient, reliable and cost-effective trade executions.