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Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs) On The SWX Swiss Exchange

Date 18/09/2000

The SWX Swiss Exchange is expanding its main trading segment with the introduction of exchange-traded funds. ETFs, as they are called, offer a cost-efficient alternative to index funds / index certificates and combine the advantages of such instruments with those associated with shares. These index-based securities can be traded easily, quickly and at any time during the trading day. They are adjusted continuously to reflect the individual weightings of the underlying index and feature an unlimited lifespan. The first ETF shares to be listed with a euro-based trading denomination are Euro STOXX 50 LDRS and STOXX 50 LDRS. With LDRS - pronounced "leaders" - an investment can be made simply and comprehensibly in the growth of Europe's leading companies.

We would be pleased to provide you with any further information you may require: Peter Keller, ETF Product Manager, SWX Swiss Exchange, Tel. +41 1 229 21 11 Leo Hug, Media Spokesperson, SWX Swiss Exchange, Tel. +41 1 229 26 75.