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Today, Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE) approved the listing of 4 spot commodity ETFs (Gold, Platinum, Silver and Palladium), managed by Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation. They will be listed on Friday, July 2, 2010.
| Code | Name | Trading Unit | Underlying Index (current price) *Note |
| 1540 (ISIN JP3047190008） | Japan Physical Gold ETF | 1 unit | Gold bullion |
| 1541 (ISIN JP3047200005) | Japan Physical Platinum ETF | 1 unit | Platinum bullion |
| 1542 (ISIN JP3047210004) | Japan Physical Silver ETF | 1 unit | Silver bullion |
| 1543 (ISIN JP3047220003) | Japan Physical Palladium ETF | 1 unit | Palladium bullion |
(*)Note: The underlying index price is the current price (theoretical price) calculated based on futures price at the Tokyo Commodities Exchange.
These domestically created spot commodity ETFs are backed by physical commodities and will be the first of its kind to be listed in Japan. Its underlying commodities are held domestically and investors will be able to redeem the ETFs in exchange for the physical commodity.
With these listings, there will be a total of 92 ETFs listed on the Tokyo market, bringing us closer to the goal of 100 listed ETFs by the end of fiscal year 2010, as laid out in the Medium-Term Management Plan. The TSE will continue working to diversify the ETF market and improve the convenience of our market for all investors.
