iShares Lists Three International ETFs On NYSE Arca - 133 iShares ETF Listed With NYSE Group

NYSE Euronext (NYSE Euronext: NYX) today announced that three iShares International exchange traded funds (ETFs) began trading on NYSE Arca. 

iShares MSCI BRIC Index Fund (NYSE Arca: BKF) - Tracks the performance of the MSCI BRIC index which measures the combined equity market performance of Brazil , Russia , India and China . 

iShares MSCI Chile Index Fund  (NYSE Arca: ECH) -  Tracks the performance of the MSCI Chile Index which measures the broad based equity market performance in agriculture and mining sectors of Chile’s economy.

iShares S&P Asia 50 Index Fund (NYSE Arca: AIA) -  Tracks the performance of the S&P Asia 50 Index which measures performance of the 50 leading companies from four Asian countries: Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan.

“We are pleased to continue our strong relationship with Barclays by listing these new products, joining the 130 iShares already listed with NYSE Group,” said NYSE Group Senior Vice President, Exchange Traded Funds and Indexes, Lisa Dallmer.   “By offering investors diversified access to some of the world’s most exciting growth regions like Brazil , Russia , India and China , today’s new listings provide investors with an opportunity to participate in global growth prospects, gain multi-national exposure and access innovation in developing marketplaces.”

Including today’s listings, NYSE Group markets have 223 primary ETF listings and trade all other eligible ETFs on a UTP basis.  Through the first three quarters of 2007, NYSE Group handled 41% of all ETF shares traded in the U.S. market.   As the largest public liquidity pool for ETF trading, NYSE Group is committed to offering investors the most innovative new investment options with superior pricing and market quality.