-- PAGG - PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio
-- PKOL - PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio
-- PSAU - PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio
-- PSTL - PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio
"While commodity markets have seen a significant rise in price volatility
recently, many economists believe worldwide demand for basic materials will
continue to grow in the future," said Bruce Bond, president and CEO of
Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC. "The PowerShares global
commodity producer ETF portfolios may provide investors transparent,
tax-efficient access to companies focused on key commodity markets."
The PowerShares Global Agriculture Portfolio (PAGG) is based on the NASDAQ
OMX Global Agriculture Index(SM). The Index is designed to measure the
overall performance of globally traded securities of the largest and most
liquid companies involved in agriculture and farming-related activities.
The Index is rebalanced quarterly using a modified market
capitalization-weighting methodology.
The PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio (PKOL) is based on the NASDAQ OMX
Global Coal Index(SM). The Index is designed to measure the overall
performance of globally traded securities of the largest and most liquid
companies involved in the exploration for and mining of coal, and other
related activities in the coal industry. The Index is rebalanced quarterly
using a modified market capitalization-weighting methodology.
The PowerShares Global Gold and Precious Metals Portfolio (PSAU) is based
on the NASDAQ OMX Global Gold and Precious Metals Index(SM). The Index is
designed to measure the overall performance of globally traded securities
of the largest and most liquid companies involved in mining-related
activities for gold and other precious metals. The Index is rebalanced
quarterly using a modified market capitalization-weighting methodology.
The PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio (PSTL) is based on the NASDAQ OMX
Global Steel Index(SM). The Index is designed to measure the overall
performance of globally traded securities of the largest and most liquid
companies involved in the manufacturing and storage of iron and steel
products. The Index is rebalanced quarterly using a modified market
capitalization-weighting methodology.
PowerShares Global Agriculture PowerShares Global Gold and Precious
Portfolio (PAGG) as of 6/30/08 Metals Portfolio (PSAU) as of 6/30/08
Index Index
Company Weight (%) Company Weight (%)
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan 8.00 Barrick Gold Corp. 8.00
Syngenta AG 8.00 Goldcorp Inc. 8.00
Monsanto Co. (New) 8.00 Impala Platinum 8.00
Mosaic Co. 7.61 Newmont Mining Corp. 8.00
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co. 7.36 Kinross Gold Corp. 6.85
Incitec Pivot 4.00 Newcrest Mining Ltd. 4.00
Agrium Inc. 4.00 Yamana Gold Inc. 4.00
K & S AG 4.00 Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. 4.00
Israel Chemical Corp. 4.00 Anglo American Platinum 4.00
Yara International ASA 4.00 Lonmin 4.00
PowerShares Global Coal Portfolio PowerShares Global Steel Portfolio
(PKOL) as of 6/30/08 (PSTL) as of 6/30/08
Index Index
Company Weight (%) Company Weight (%)
Peabody Energy Corp. 8.00 Novolipetsk Iron & Steel 8.00
CONSOL Energy Inc. 8.00 ArcelorMittal 8.00
Cameco Corp. 8.00 POSCO 6.57
China Shenhua Energy H 8.00 Nippon Steel Corp. 5.40
Arch Coal 8.00 JFE Holdings Inc. 4.75
Bumi Resources TBK 4.00 ThyssenKrupp AG 4.30
Massey Energy Co. 4.00 United States Steel Corp. 3.86
Alpha Natural Resources 4.00 Siderurgica Nacional, CIA 3.67
China Coal Energy Company H 4.00 Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works 3.51
Patriot Coal Corp. 4.00 Fortescue Metals Group 3.48
Source: The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc., based on hypothetical Index information
as of June 30, 2008. Holdings are subject to change.
Invesco PowerShares is leading the intelligent ETF revolution through its
family of more than 100 domestic and international index-based and actively
managed exchange-traded funds. With assets under management as of June 30,
2008, of $13.95 billion, PowerShares ETFs trade on all of the major U.S.
stock exchanges that trade ETFs. For more information, please visit us at
www.invescopowershares.com.
Invesco PowerShares is a part of Invesco Ltd., a leading independent global
investment management company dedicated to helping people worldwide build
their financial security. By delivering the combined power of its
distinctive worldwide investment management capabilities, including AIM,
Atlantic Trust, Invesco, Perpetual, PowerShares, Trimark, and WL Ross,
Invesco provides a comprehensive array of enduring investment solutions for
retail, institutional and high-net-worth clients around the world.
Operating in 20 countries, the company is currently listed on the New York
Stock Exchange under the symbol IVZ. Additional information is available at
www.invesco.com.
There are risks involved with investing in ETFs including possible loss of
money. Shares are not actively managed and are subject to risk similar to
stocks and covered call options, as well as those risks related to short
selling and margin maintenance. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply.
Small- and Medium-Sized Company Risk Information
An investment in securities of small- and medium-sized companies involves
greater risk than is customarily associated with investing in more
established, larger sized companies.
Foreign Risk Information
An investment in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves risks beyond
those associated with investments in U.S. securities, including, but not
limited to: greater market volatility, the availability of less reliable
financial information, higher transactional and custody costs, taxation by
foreign governments, decreased market liquidity, political instability,
negative impact of changes in currency exchange rates or foreign
governmental regulation, currency risk, fluctuation due to changes in
interest rates, effects of monetary policies issued by the United States,
foreign governments, central banks or supranational entities and currency
controls or other national or global political economic developments, among
others.
Non-Diversified Fund Risk Information
The Fund is considered non-diversified and can invest a greater portion of
assets in securities of individual issuers than a diversified fund. As a
result, changes in the market value of a single investment could cause
greater fluctuations in share price than would occur in a diversified fund.
Industry and Sector Risk
When a Fund is focused in a specific industry or sector, it presents
greater risks than if it were broadly diversified over numerous industries
and sectors of the economy. There are additional risks associated with
investing in companies involved in the steel, gold and precious metals,
coal and agriculture industries. Please read the prospectus for a summary
of these risks pertaining to each industry or sector.
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NASDAQ OMX Global Agriculture Index(SM), NASDAQ OMX Global Coal Index(SM),
NASDAQ OMX Global Gold and Precious Metals Index(SM) and NASDAQ OMX Global
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(which with its affiliates is referred to as the "Corporations") and are
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the Corporations as to their legality or suitability. The Fund is not
issued, endorsed, sold or promoted by the Corporations. THE CORPORATIONS
MAKE NO WARRANTIES AND BEAR NO LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE FUND.
Shares are not FDIC insured, may lose value and have no bank guarantee.
Shares are not individually redeemable and owners of the shares may acquire
those shares from the Funds and tender those shares for redemption to the
Funds in Creation Unit aggregations only, typically consisting of 100,000
shares.
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Exchange-Traded Fund Trust II.
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Inc. are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd.
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and expenses carefully before investing. For a copy of the prospectus,
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Funds may not sell their Shares until the registration statement filed with
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an offer to sell the portfolios' Shares, nor are the portfolios soliciting
an offer to buy their Shares in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is
not permitted.
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