NYSE Euronext (NYX) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, NYSE Arca, today began trading the UBS AG Exchange Traded Access Security (E-TRACS) Linked to the performance of the Alerian Natural Gas Index (NYSE Arca: MLPG) due July 9, 2040. Issued by UBS AG, this exchange traded note is a senior unsecured medium-term note, which may issue a quarterly coupon during their term less the accrued fees.
The Alerian Natural Gas Index is composed of the 15 largest natural gas infrastructure-focused master limited partnerships, whose constituents generally earn the majority of their EBITDA from the transportation, storage, and processing of natural gas. It provides investors with a transparent value for midstream companies with long-term contracts and hard assets exposed to potential growth from the expansion of existing pipeline and storage capacity, as well as supply shifts associated with other large-scale U.S. shale projects.
For more information on the fund, please visit http://www.ibb.ubs.com/mc/etracs_US/
