UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-CSR

              CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

                              INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number  333-123257

                            MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                         Van Eck Associates Corporation
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                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 293-2000

Date of fiscal year end:  DECEMBER 31

Date of reporting period: DECEMBER 31, 2013


Item 1. Report to Shareholders

  ANNUAL REPORT
D e c e m b e r  3 1 ,  2 0 1 3

 

 

 

MARKET VECTORS

INTERNATIONAL ETFs

 

 

 

 

MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs  
President’s Letter 1
Management Discussion 3
Performance Comparison  
Africa Index ETF (AFK) 7
Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) 9
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (PEK) 11
Colombia ETF (COLX) 13
Egypt Index ETF (EGPT) 15
Germany Small-Cap ETF (GERJ) 17
Gulf States Index ETF (MES) 19
India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF) 21
Indonesia Index ETF (IDX) 23
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ) 25
Israel ETF (ISRA) 27
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (LATM) 29
Poland ETF (PLND) 31
Russia ETF (RSX) 33
Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ) 35
Vietnam ETF (VNM) 37
Explanation of Expenses 39
Schedule of Investments  
Africa Index ETF (AFK) 41
Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) 44
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (PEK) 47
Colombia ETF (COLX) 48
Egypt Index ETF (EGPT) 50
Germany Small-Cap ETF (GERJ) 52
Gulf States Index ETF (MES) 54
India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF) 56
Indonesia Index ETF (IDX) 58
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ) 60
Israel ETF (ISRA) 62
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (LATM) 64
Poland ETF (PLND) 67
Russia ETF (RSX) 69
Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ) 72
Vietnam ETF (VNM) 74
 

 

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities 76
Statements of Operations 80
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 84
Financial Highlights  
Africa Index ETF (AFK) 90
Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF) 90
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (PEK) 91
Colombia ETF (COLX) 91
Egypt Index ETF (EGPT) 92
Germany Small-Cap ETF (GERJ) 92
Gulf States Index ETF (MES) 93
India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF) 93
Indonesia Index ETF (IDX) 94
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ) 94
Israel ETF (ISRA) 95
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (LATM) 95
Poland ETF (PLND) 96
Russia ETF (RSX) 96
Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ) 97
Vietnam ETF (VNM) 97
Notes to Financial Statements 98
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 109
Tax Information 110
Board of Trustees and Officers 111
Approval of Investment Management Agreement 113

 

The information contained in these shareholder letters represent the opinions of Van Eck Global and may differ from other persons. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. The information contained herein regarding each index has been provided by the relevant index provider. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings and the Funds’ performance, and the views of Van Eck Global are as of December 31, 2013, and are subject to change.

 

MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

(unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

On January 7, 2014, the Market Vectors China ETF was renamed Market Vectors ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (PEK), and now offers direct exposure to physical China A-shares, many of which are not listed on other international exchanges.

 

When PEK was launched on October 13, 2010, it was the first ETF of its kind to offer broad exposure to China A-shares, which represent the largest portion of China’s equity market. Now, through our agreement with China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (“ChinaAMC”), a wholly owned subsidiary of China Asset Management, China’s largest management company in terms of mutual fund assets under management, PEK is able to have direct exposure to physical China A-shares.

 

The China A-share market is currently only accessible by domestic Chinese investors and certain approved institutional investors, making it difficult for U.S. investors and other foreign investors to access local companies.

 

A recent article from McKinsey describes the growth of China’s middle class as “explosive” and an instrument of “sweeping economic change and social transformation”. It sees the middle class (both upper and mass) as set to expand over the next couple of decades, with the upper middle class becoming the prime mover behind consumer spending. McKinsey estimates that, by 2022, the upper middle class will account for 54% of urban households (2012: 14%), and 56% of urban private consumption (2012: 20%).

 

With ChinaAMC serving as sub-advisor to the fund, we have the ability to provide access to China’s domestic growth story by directly investing in shares of local Chinese companies that may be poised to benefit from the rapidly growing middle class. We believe this access makes PEK an even more compelling investment option for China-focused investors, particularly when one considers the market capitalization of China A-shares relative to the rest of the emerging markets universe.

 

Market Capitalization ($) of Primary Emerging Markets*

 

 

 

* Estimated, by percentage of total market capitalization;
Bloomberg, WFE, HKEx, November 30, 2013.

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MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

(unaudited)

 

Market Vectors continues to be an industry leader in offering single-country and region-specific equity ETFs. When performance varies so widely between countries, and regions, it is all the more important to be able to select your focus. The suite of Market Vectors country and regional ETFs give you the flexibility to do just that, and we at Van Eck Global also continue both to look for ways to enhance your access to the markets you choose, and to seek out and evaluate the most attractive opportunities for you as a shareholder in the international space.

 

Please stay in touch with us through our website (http://www.marketvectorsetfs.com) on which we offer videos, email subscriptions and educational literature, all of which are designed to keep you up to date with your investment in Market Vectors ETFs.

 

On the following pages, you will find the performance record of each of the funds for the12-month period ending December 31, 2013. You will also find their financial statements. As always, we value your continuing confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck
Trustee and President
Market Vectors ETF Trust

 

January 15, 2014

 

Represents the opinions of the investment adviser. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue.

 

McKinsey & Company: McKinsey Quarterly, Mapping China’s Middle Class,
http://www.mckinsey.com/Insights/Consumer_And_Retail/Mapping_Chinas_middle_class
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Management Discussion

 

The suite of Market Vectors International ETFs realized mixed performance in 2013, with six funds, Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (+3.24%), Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (+10.90%), Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap ETF (+35.62%), Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF (+34.46%), Market Vectors Poland ETF (+4.92%) and Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (+12.75%), posting positive total returns.

 

January 1 through December 31, 2013
Market Vectors International ETFs Total Returns

 

 

 

Source: Van Eck Global. Note: Market Vectors Israel ETF is not included above as it was launched on June 25, 2013. Returns based on NAV. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Funds reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Funds incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. Investment return and value of the shares of the Funds will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted.

 

Country/Regional Overviews

 

Africa

 

The financial sector, in particular banks, was the greatest contributor to the positive return for the year. Both the consumer discretionary and telecommunication services sectors also contributed positively to return. The greatest detractor from performance was the materials sector, especially gold mining companies. Geographically, Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, and Egypt were the two most significant contributors to return, with companies operating in South Africa and east Africa, in particular, detracting from performance. While mid- and small-cap companies both contributed positively to return, large-cap companies made a negative contribution.

 

Brazil

 

The fallout from mass protests in the country in the second quarter persisted throughout the rest of the year, with confidence in Brazil’s economic, political and social stability shaken. Indeed, the country’s GDP contracted to such an extent in the third quarter that economic performance in that quarter ranked as the worst in two years i . As a consequence, all sectors, except information technology, contributed negatively to return over the 12-month period. Small-cap stocks in the consumer discretionary, industrials and financials sectors, in that order, were the worst performers and contributed most significantly to the fund’s negative return.

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MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

( unaudited )

 

China

 

With slower than expected export growth in December, expectations are that Chinese GDP growth in 2013 will be its weakest in 14 years ii . While exports have been hit by rising labor costs, a stronger currency, and hesitant global demand, combined with rising imports and domestic demand, the country still ended the year with a $259.8B trade surplus, an increase of 12.4% over 2012 iii . Only three sectors contributed positively to return: health care, information technology and consumer discretionary. The worst performing sectors were materials, followed by energy. Fund performance for the period was derived primarily from swap contracts on the CSI 300 Index . Contracts outstanding as of December 31, 2013 are presented in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

Colombia

 

Although economic growth, on the back of construction, agriculture and farming, picked up in the third quarter, through mid- 2013 Colombia experienced a severe slowdown in industrial output and inflation levels akin to those experienced over 50 years ago iv . The country’s central bank rate remains the lowest in South America. Of all sectors, financials was the greatest negative contributor to return, closely followed by the materials sector. Only the industrials and utilities sectors were positive contributors to return during the year, albeit minimally.

 

Egypt

 

Despite the country’s continuing problems, not least a continuing large budget deficit v and, at year end, core inflation running at its highest annual rate in nearly four years vi , the position at the half year point was spectacularly reversed, with all sectors in the domestic market, except one, contributing to a positive return for the year. The consumer staples and materials sectors (driven by food products) were the two largest contributors to performance. Even the financial sector, with its dominant average weighting in the index, contributed positively to total return. The energy sector was the only detractor from performance.

 

Germany

 

Germany’s economy continued to outperform those of other Euro-zone countries in 2013, and in December, the Bundesbank’s president, Jens Weidmann, announced that it had raised its forecast for growth for the year to 0.5% from 0.3% vii . In November, on the back of falling imports and rising exports, the country recorded a near record high trade surplus viii . German small-cap companies had an excellent year. Except for stocks in the consumer staples sector, all sectors produced positive returns, with particularly strong contributions from industrial companies followed by those in the information technology, consumer discretionary and health care sectors.

 

Gulf States

 

During the year, the Gulf States–especially its leading members Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates–avoided becoming too embroiled economically in the turbulence elsewhere in the Arab world. The fund posted the second highest total return of any fund in the Market Vectors suite of international funds. Geographically, the United Arab Emirates, with the largest average country weighting, contributed most significantly to performance, followed by Qatar and Kuwait–in that order. In terms of sector, financial stocks were the greatest contributors, with industrials providing the only other significant contribution.

 

India

 

Throughout 2013, India faced a number of economic problems, amongst them both a weak Rupee and substantial and increasing inflation ix . Though the Rupee fell to historic lows in May through August of 2013 and bottomed out 20% weaker than it started the year, it recovered somewhat towards the end of the year, finishing down 11% on the year x . In the second half of the year, exports grew substantially. Having reached a record level at the end of March, by the end of the year its trade deficit had narrowed substantially xi . Only the health care and information technology sectors produced a small positive return, with all other sectors contributing negatively to performance, especially the industrials, financials, and consumer discretionary sectors.

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Indonesia

 

For Indonesia, 2013 was a year of major policy and economic adjustment in response to more severe external constraints. Over the year, not only did the Rupiah depreciate substantially xii , but economic growth also faced severe headwinds: interest rates were high xiii , external demand was weaker and investment was slow. On a more positive note, private consumption, so important for the country’s economy, remained resilient xiv , and poverty continued to decline xv . Among small-cap stocks, no sector contributed positively to performance. Those in the financials, industrials and energy sectors, contributed most negatively to performance. For medium- and large-cap names, there were negative returns across all sectors, with financial stocks providing the most significant drag on performance.

 

Israel

 

December’s economic data was mixed xvi , but during the fourth quarter, and in November in particular, the Israeli market benefited not only from the strength of the Israeli consumer, but also from a slight weakening of the Shekel against the U.S. Dollar and a brighter prospect for its government’s budget xvii . The fund launched less than a week before the end of the second quarter and traded for only just over six months. However, over that period, health care, information technology and financial stocks, constituting the three sectors with the highest average weighting, were also the fund’s most significant contributors to performance. Only the materials sector contributed negatively to return.

 

Latin America

 

Small-cap Latin American stocks were particularly hard hit in 2013 by the falling prices of both gold and precious metals, particularly silver. The materials sector, especially metals and mining, was the single largest contributor to the fund’s underperformance, followed, to a lesser extent, by the consumer discretionary, industrials and consumer staples sectors. Of all Latin American countries represented in the fund, only Argentina, Mexico, and Panama produced positive returns, and these were minimal, despite Mexico having an average weighting of just less than 13%. Brazil, with its average weighting of nearly 35%, contributed nearly one half of the fund’s negative return.

 

Poland

 

While the EU’s largest emerging economy experienced a more-than-expected slowdown in growth during the first six months of 2013, with the economy coming to a virtual standstill in the first quarter, xviii data released in the third quarter showed growth of 1.9% in that quarter xix . Although exports were the main driver of this growth, domestic demand provided an increased contribution. According to the Economy Ministry, the country’s GDP probably grew 1.5% during the year–in line with its forecasts xx . By far the largest contribution to positive performance came from the financial stocks, especially banks. The materials sector, particularly metals and mining, was a significant detractor from performance.

 

Russia

 

Even with the average price of oil above $100 during the year, Russia’s economy stagnated in 2013. Down from 1.8% to 1.4%, GDP growth was sharply lower xxi . Industrial production was also sharply down xxii over the year. Since over 80% of the country’s exports are commodity-related xxiii , Russia has been particularly sensitive to the questionable health of the commodity markets. However, anchored by low unemployment, private consumption xxiv continued to grow during the year, but inflation remained high during the year, ending the year at 6.5% year-on-year xxv . Stocks in the materials sector (particularly metals and mining), provided the most significant negative contributions to the two Russian funds’ returns and, in particular, to those of the small-cap fund. While, in order of magnitude, the industrials, financials, consumer discretionary and information technology sectors all provided positive returns to the small-cap fund, consumer staples, as opposed to industrials, topped the sectors contributing positive returns to the large-cap fund.

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MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

( unaudited )

 

Vietnam

 

On the back of controlling inflation and strengthening its external accounts, Vietnam was able to maintain its economic stability over the course of 2013 xxvi . Exports remained strong xxvii and GDP increased 5.42% in 2013 xxviii . Constituting 43% of the country’s economy and growing by 6.56% during the year, Vietnam’s service sector led the country’s sectorial growth. Except for a small negative return from the consumer discretionary sector, all other sectors produced positive returns, with energy companies leading the way, followed by those in the utilities, materials, industrial and financials sectors respectively. With an average weighting of nearly 50%, small-cap companies made by far the greatest contribution to return.

 

All indices are unmanaged and include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not reflect the payment of transaction costs, advisory fees or expenses that are associated with an investment in the Fund. An index’s performance is not illustrative of the Fund’s performance. Indices are not securities in which investments can be made. Results reflect past performance and do not guarantee future results.

 

CSI 300 Index (CSIR0300) is a modified free-float market capitalization-weighted index compiled and managed by China Securities Index Co., Ltd. Considered to be the leading index for the Chinese equity market, the CSI 300 is a diversified index consisting of 300 constituent stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and/or the Shanghai Stock Exchange.
i The Wall Street Journal: Brazil’s Economy Post Worst Quarterly Performance in Two Years, http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702304355104579235794103297608
ii Reuters: China December export growth slows,
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/01/10/us-china-economy-trade-idUSBREA0905L20140110
iii Ibid.  
iv Bloomberg: Cardenas Says Colombia 3Q GDP Growth Accelerated Close to 5%,
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2013-12-17/cardenas-sees-3q-colombia-gdp-growth-close-to-5-.html
v Ahram Online: Egypt’s budget deficit hits $10.8 bn in Jul-Oct 2013: Report, http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/3/12/88691/Business/Economy/Egypts-budget-deficit-hits–bn-in-JulOct–Report-.aspx
vi The Africa Report: Egypt core inflation dips slightly in December, http://www.theafricareport.com/Reuters-Feed/Egypt-core-inflation-dips-slightly-in-December.html
vii BBC News: Germany raises growth forecast, http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25254542
viii Markit: Germany - Trade surplus widens as exports trend upwards at fastest rate since mid-2012, http://www.markit.com/assets/en/docs/commentary/markit-economics/2014/jan/Germany_trade_14_01_08.pdf
ix The Economist: India’s economy - Turning a corner, http://www.economist.com/blogs/banyan/2013/12/indias-economy
x The Financial Express: Indian rupee to stabilise this year after 2013 slide on improved CAD despite US Fed taper: Poll, http://www.financialexpress.com/news/indian-rupee-to-stabilise-this-year-after-2013-slide/1217242
xi ZEEBIZ.COM: Exports lead India growth revival in 2013, http://zeenews.india.com/business/print.aspx?nid=91602
xii The Establishment Post: Slower Growth and Higher Risk for Indonesian Economy in 2014: World Bank Report,
http://www.establishmentpost.com/slower-growth-higher-risk-indonesian-economy-2014-according-world-bank/
xiii Bloomberg: IMF Urges Indonesia to Strengthen Economy as Growth Slows,
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2013-12-16/imf-urges-indonesia-to-strengthen-economy-as-growth-slows.html
xiv The Establishment Post: Slower Growth and Higher Risk for Indonesian Economy in 2014: World Bank Report,
http://www.establishmentpost.com/slower-growth-higher-risk-indonesian-economy-2014-according-world-bank/
xv Ibid.  
xvi BlueStar Indexes: BlueStar Israel Global Index Update January 2014, http://bluestarindexes.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/BlueStar-Israel-Equity-Update-Jan-2013.pdf
xvii BlueStar Indexes: BlueStar Israel Global Index Update December 2013, http://bluestarindexes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/BlueStar-Israel-Equity-Update-December-2013.pdf
xviii The Wall Street Journal: Poland’s Economy Slows Sharply, http://blogs.wsj.com/emergingeurope/2013/05/14/polands-economy-slows-sharply/
xix Financial Times: Poland reverting to right kind of growth, http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/11/29/poland-reverting-to-right-kind-of-growth/#axzz2nHWphtSz
xx The Warsaw Voice: Poland’s GDP growth seen at 1.5pct in 2013 – Economy Ministry, http://www.warsawvoice.pl/WVpage/pages/article.php/26922/news
xxi Reuters: UPDATE 2-Russia’s stagnation raises pressure for new growth model, http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/12/03/russia-economy-forecast-idUSL5N0JI1QG20131203
xxii Danske Bank: Russia: from disappointing 2013 into better 2014,
http://danskeanalyse.danskebank.dk/abo/RussianEconomyNEW080114/$file/RussianEconomy_NEW_080114.pdf
xxiii The Financial Times: Guest post: Putin and the Sochi Potemkin village,
http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2014/01/07/guest-post-putin-and-the-sochi-potemkin-village/?catid=491&SID=google#axzz2q7anZmZF
xxiv Danske Bank: Russia: from disappointing 2013 into better 2014,
http://danskeanalyse.danskebank.dk/abo/RussianEconomyNEW080114/$file/RussianEconomy_NEW_080114.pdf
xxv Ibid.
xxvi The World Bank: Vietnam’s Macroeconomic Stability Continues to Improve, Critical Risks Remain, http://www.worldbank.org/en/news/press-release/2013/12/02/Vietnam-8217-s-macroeconomic-stability-continues-to-improve-critical-risks-remain
xxvii Ibid.
xxviii Vietnam Briefing: Positive Economic Numbers for Vietnam in 2013: Strong Outlook for 2014, http://www.vietnam-briefing.com/news/positive-economic-numbers-vietnam-2013-strong-outlook-2014.html/
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MARKET VECTORS AFRICA INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVAFKTR 2
One Year     1.30 %     3.24 %     5.03 %
Five Year     10.36 %     9.94 %     11.28 %
Life* (annualized)     (2.52 )%     (2.50 )%     (1.17 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (13.02 )%     (12.96 )%     (6.23 )%

 

* since 7/10/08
   
Index data prior to June 21, 2013 reflects that of the Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 Index SM . From June 21, 2013 forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors GDP Africa Index (MVAFKTR). All Index history reflects a blend of the performance of the aforementioned Indexes AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR ANY THIRD PARTY USE.

 

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Africa Index ETF was 7/10/08.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (7/10/08) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (7/14/08), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.93% / Net Expense Ratio 0.81%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.78% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors GDP Africa Index (MVAFKTR) tracks the performance of the largest and most liquid companies in Africa. The weighting of a country in the index is determined by the size of its gross domestic product.

 

Market Vectors GDP Africa Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Africa Index ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

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MARKET VECTORS AFRICA INDEX ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Africa Index ETF (AFK)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for AFK is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      July 14, 2008* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 5.0%     8       0.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.5% And Less Than 5.0%     5       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.0% And Less Than 4.5%     10       0.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.5% And Less Than 4.0%     7       0.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.0% And Less Than 3.5%     23       1.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     34       2.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     73       5.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     124       9.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     198       14.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     238       17.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     211       15.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     169       12.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     141       10.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     69       5.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     36       2.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     15       1.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     3       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.5% And Less Than -3.0%     2       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.0% And Less Than -3.5%     1       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.5% And Less Than -4.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -5.0% And Less Than -4.5%     0       0.0 %
Less Than -5.0%     0       0.0 %
        1367       100.0 %

 

 

* First day of secondary market trading.
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MARKET VECTORS BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVBRFTR 2
One Year     (29.25 )%     (28.58 )%     (27.99 )%
Life* (annualized)     9.35 %     9.35 %     10.07 %
Life* (cumulative)     51.35 %     51.36 %     56.08 %

 

* since 5/12/09

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF was 5/12/09.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (5/12/09) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (5/14/09), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.64% / Net Expense Ratio 0.60%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap Index (MVBRFTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded small-capitalization companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Brazil, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Brazil.

 

Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

9

MARKET VECTORS BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for BRF is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      May 14, 2009* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     7       0.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     18       1.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     63       5.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     59       5.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     64       5.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     96       8.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     221       19.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     376       32.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     212       18.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     29       2.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     8       0.7 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     5       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     0       0.0 %
Less Than -3.0%     0       0.0 %
        1158       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
10

MARKET VECTORS CHINAAMC A-SHARE ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   CSIR0300 2
One Year     (10.90 )%     (4.74 )%     (2.57 )%
Life* (annualized)     (6.05 )%     (6.78 )%     (5.09 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (18.20 )%     (20.21 )%     (15.51 )%

 

* since 10/13/10
   
As of January 7, 2014, Market Vectors China ETF’s name changed to Market Vectors ChinaAMC A-Share ETF.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors ChinaAMC A-Share ETF was 10/13/10

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (10/13/10) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (10/14/10), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 1.14% / Net Expense Ratio 0.72%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.72% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 CSI 300 Index (CSIR0300) is a modified free-float market capitalization weighted index comprised of the largest and most liquid stocks in the Chinese A-share market. Constituent stocks for the Index must have been listed for more than three months (unless the stock’s average daily A-share market capitalization since its initial listing ranks among the top 30 of all A-shares) and must not be experiencing what the Index Provider believes to be obvious abnormal fluctuations or market manipulation.

 

CSI 300 Index and its logo are service marks of China Securities Index Co., Ltd. (“CSI”) and have been licensed for use by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The Market Vectors ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (the “Fund’) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by CSI and CSI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund. CSI 300 is a registered trademark of China Securities Index Co., Ltd.

11

MARKET VECTORS CHINAAMC A-SHARE ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (PEK)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for PEK is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      October 14, 2010* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 16.0%     32       4.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 15.0% And Less Than 16.0%     11       1.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 14.0% And Less Than 15.0%     22       2.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 13.0% And Less Than 14.0%     27       3.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 12.0% And Less Than 13.0%     34       4.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 11.0% And Less Than 12.0%     55       6.8 %
Greater than or Equal to 10.0% And Less Than 11.0%     40       5.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 9.0% And Less Than 10.0%     40       5.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 8.0% And Less Than 9.0%     23       2.9 %
Greater than or Equal to 7.0% And Less Than 8.0%     45       5.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 6.0% And Less Than 7.0%     41       5.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 5.0% And Less Than 6.0%     59       7.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.0% And Less Than 5.0%     73       9.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.0% And Less Than 4.0%     80       10.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 3.0%     76       9.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 2.0%     62       7.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 1.0%     49       6.1 %
Less Than 0.0%     34       4.2 %
        803       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
12

MARKET VECTORS COLOMBIA ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVCOLXTR 2
One Year     (11.23 )%     (12.11 )%     (11.94 )%
Life* (annualized)     (3.60 )%     (3.72 )%     (3.36 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (9.75 )%     (10.07 )%     (9.13 )%

 

* since 3/14/11

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Colombia ETF was 3/14/11.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (3/14/11) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/15/11), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 4.95% / Net Expense Ratio 0.75%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Colombia Index (MVCOLXTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Colombia, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Colombia.

 

Market Vectors Colombia Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Colombia ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

13

MARKET VECTORS COLOMBIA ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Colombia ETF (COLX)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for COLX is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      March 15, 2011* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     36       5.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     14       2.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     31       4.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     68       9.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     93       13.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     119       17.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     145       20.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     109       15.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     45       6.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     15       2.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     14       2.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     3       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     3       0.4 %
Less Than -3.0%     5       0.7 %
        700       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
14

MARKET VECTORS EGYPT INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVEGPTTR 2
One Year     7.35 %     10.90 %     10.32 %
Life* (annualized)     (7.43 )%     (6.65 )%     (7.32 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (25.82 )%     (23.40 )%     (25.52 )%

 

  * since 2/16/10

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF was 2/16/10.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (2/16/10) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (2/18/10), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 1.18% / Net Expense Ratio 0.98%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.94% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Egypt Index (MVEGPTTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Egypt, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Egypt.

 

Market Vectors Egypt Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

15

MARKET VECTORS EGYPT INDEX ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Egypt Index ETF (EGPT)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for EGPT is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      February 18, 2010* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     53       5.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     8       0.8 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     35       3.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     73       7.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     79       8.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     108       11.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     124       12.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     113       11.7 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     126       12.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     114       11.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     58       6.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     28       2.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     25       2.6 %
Less Than -3.0%     24       2.5 %
        968       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
16

MARKET VECTORS GERMANY SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVGERJTR 2
One Year   34.17 %     35.62 %     36.26 %
Life* (annualized)     8.61 %     8.17 %     8.42 %
Life* (cumulative)     25.43 %     24.02 %     24.86 %

 

  * since 4/4/11

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap ETF was 4/4/11.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (4/4/11) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (4/5/11), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 4.02% / Net Expense Ratio 0.55%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap Index (MVGERJTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded small-capitalization companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Germany, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Germany.

 

Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

17

MARKET VECTORS GERMANY SMALL-CAP ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Germany Small-Cap ETF (GERJ)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for GERJ is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      April 5, 2011* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     17       2.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     4       0.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     15       2.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     27       3.9 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     55       8.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     101       14.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     140       20.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     129       18.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     88       12.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     57       8.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     20       2.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     16       2.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     10       1.5 %
Less Than -3.0%     6       0.9 %
        685       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading. 
18

MARKET VECTORS GULF STATES INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVMESTR 2
One Year     35.85 %     34.46 %     36.41 %
Five Year     9.39 %     10.81 %     11.18 %
Life* (annualized)     (5.14 )%     (5.08 )%     (4.41 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (24.98 )%     (24.71 )%     (21.79 )%

 

* since 7/22/08
   
Index data prior to June 21, 2013 reflects that of the Dow Jones GCC Titans 40 Index SM . From June 21, 2013 forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors GDP GCC Index (MVMESTR). All Index history reflects a blend of the performance of the aforementioned Indexes AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR ANY THIRD PARTY USE.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF was 7/22/08.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (7/22/08) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (7/24/08), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 2.59% / Net Expense Ratio 0.98%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.98% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors GDP GCC Index (MVMESTR) provides exposure to publicly traded companies either headquartered in countries belonging to the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) or companies that generate the majority of their revenues in these countries.

 

Market Vectors GDP GCC Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

19

MARKET VECTORS GULF STATES INDEX ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Gulf States Index ETF (MES)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for MES is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      July 24, 2008* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 5.0%     1       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.5% And Less Than 5.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.0% And Less Than 4.5%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.5% And Less Than 4.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.0% And Less Than 3.5%     2       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     6       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     13       1.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     46       3.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     64       4.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     89       6.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     450       33.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     135       9.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     117       8.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     129       9.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     128       9.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     96       7.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     47       3.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.5% And Less Than -3.0%     24       1.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.0% And Less Than -3.5%     4       0.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.5% And Less Than -4.0%     3       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -5.0% And Less Than -4.5%     4       0.3 %
Less Than -5.0%     1       0.1 %
        1359       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
20

MARKET VECTORS INDIA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVSCIFTR 2
One Year     (28.42 )%     (28.91 )%     (27.84 )%
Life* (annualized)     (23.22 )%     (23.51 )%     (23.25 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (58.78 )%     (59.29 )%     (58.86 )%

 

* since 8/24/10  

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF was 8/24/10.

 

1

 

The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (8/24/10) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (8/25/10), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 1.39% / Net Expense Ratio 0.93%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index (MVSCIFTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded small-capitalization companies that are headquartered in India or that generate the majority of their revenues in India.

 

Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

21

MARKET VECTORS INDIA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for SCIF is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      August 25, 2010* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     4       0.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     4       0.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     14       1.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     56       6.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     125       15.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     130       15.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     153       18.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     154       18.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     96       11.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     58       7.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     24       2.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     5       0.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     3       0.4 %
Less Than -3.0%     4       0.5 %
        830       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.    

22

MARKET VECTORS INDONESIA INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVIDXTR 2
One Year     (23.22 )%     (24.20 )%     (23.46 )%
Life* (annualized)     22.84 %     22.51 %     23.46 %
Life* (cumulative)     177.32 %     173.71 %     184.48 %
* since 1/15/09                        

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF was 1/15/09.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (1/15/09) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (1/20/09), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.67% / Net Expense Ratio 0.57%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.57% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Indonesia Index (MVIDXTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Indonesia, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Indonesia.

 

Market Vectors Indonesia Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

23

MARKET VECTORS INDONESIA INDEX ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Indonesia Index ETF (IDX)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for IDX is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      January 20, 2009* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     11       0.9 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     1       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     6       0.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     12       1.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     86       6.9 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     236       19.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     291       23.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     228       18.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     171       13.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     89       7.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     40       3.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     25       2.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     12       1.0 %
Less Than -3.0%     30       2.4 %
        1238       100.0 %

 

 

 

* First day of secondary market trading.
24

MARKET VECTORS INDONESIA SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVIDXJTR 2
One Year     (17.29 )%     (20.02 )%     (17.46 )%
Life* (annualized)     (23.92 )%     (24.72 )%     (23.76 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (38.59 )%     (39.74 )%     (38.36 )%
* since 3/20/12

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Indonesia Small-Cap ETF was 3/20/12.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (3/20/12) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (3/21/12), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 2.69% / Net Expense Ratio 0.61%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.61% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Indonesia Small-Cap Index (MVIDXJTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in Indonesia, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Indonesia.

 

Market Vectors Indonesia Small-Cap Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

25

MARKET VECTORS INDONESIA SMALL-CAP ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for IDXJ is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      March 21, 2012* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 5.0%     1       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.5% And Less Than 5.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.0% And Less Than 4.5%     1       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.5% And Less Than 4.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.0% And Less Than 3.5%     2       0.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     5       1.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     11       2.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     28       6.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     35       8.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     54       12.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     60       14.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     65       15.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     54       12.7 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     43       10.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     26       6.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     12       2.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     8       1.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.5% And Less Than -3.0%     8       1.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.0% And Less Than -3.5%     7       1.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.5% And Less Than -4.0%     1       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -5.0% And Less Than -4.5%     1       0.2 %
Less Than -5.0%     4       0.9 %
        426       100.0 %

 

 

 

* First day of secondary market trading.
26

MARKET VECTORS ISRAEL ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   BLSNTR 2
Life* (cumulative)     19.86 %     19.39 %     19.70 %
* since 6/25/13

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Israel ETF was 6/25/13.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (6/25/13) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (6/26/13), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.94% / Net Expense Ratio 0.59%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.59% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2015. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 BlueStar Israel Global Index TM (BLSNTR) is a rules-based index intended to track the overall performance of publicly traded companies that are generally considered by the Indexer to be Israeli and Israeli linked companies. It primarily includes the largest and the most liquid companies, as well as mid-cap and small-cap companies that display sufficient liquidity.

 

The BlueStar Israel Global Index TM (the “Index”) is the exclusive property and a trademark of BlueStar Global Investors LLC and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by Van Eck Associates Corporation for Market Vectors Israel ETF (the “Fund”) based on the Index. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by BlueStar Global Investors LLC, and BlueStar Global Investors LLC makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund.

27

MARKET VECTORS ISRAEL ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Israel ETF (ISRA)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for IDXJ is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      June 26, 2013* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 1.5%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     10       8.8 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     52       46.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     48       42.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     3       2.7 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     0       0.0 %
Less Than -1.5%     0       0.0 %
        113       100.0 %

 

 

 

* First day of secondary market trading.
28

MARKET VECTORS LATIN AMERICA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVLATMTR 2
One Year     (21.74 )%     (22.79 )%     (22.21 )%
Life* (annualized)     (4.69 )%     (4.71 )%     (4.07 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (16.42 )%     (16.49 )%     (14.38 )%
* since 4/6/10

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF was 4/6/10.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (4/6/10) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (4/7/10), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 2.35 % / Net Expense Ratio 0.63%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.63% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Latin America Small-Cap Index (MVLATMTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded small-capitalization companies that are domiciled and primarily listed on an exchange in the Latin American region or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in the Latin American region.

 

Market Vectors Latin America Small-Cap Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

29

MARKET VECTORS LATIN AMERICA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (LATM)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for LATM is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      April 7, 2010* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     1       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     2       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     39       4.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     74       7.9 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     86       9.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     181       19.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     291       31.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     186       19.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     50       5.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     15       1.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     6       0.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     1       0.1 %
Less Than -3.0%     3       0.3 %
        935       100.0 %

 

 

 

* First day of secondary market trading.
30

MARKET VECTORS POLAND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVPLNDTR 2
One Year     5.06 %     4.92 %     5.51 %
Life* (annualized)     1.02 %     0.75 %     1.19 %
Life* (cumulative)     4.24 %     3.10 %     4.99 %
* since 11/24/09                        

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Poland ETF was 11/24/09.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (11/24/09) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (11/25/09), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 1.07% / Net Expense Ratio 0.61%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in kind. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Poland Index (MVPLNDTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed in Poland, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Poland.

 

Market Vectors Poland Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Poland ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

31

MARKET VECTORS POLAND ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Poland ETF (PLND)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for PLND is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      November 25, 2009* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     1       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     0       0.0 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     3       0.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     13       1.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     54       5.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     176       17.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     350       34.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     282       27.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     92       9.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     37       3.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     9       0.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     4       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     2       0.2 %
Less Than -3.0%     1       0.1 %
        1024       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
32

MARKET VECTORS RUSSIA ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVRSXTR 2
One Year     (0.93 )%     (0.65 )%     (1.00 )%
Five Years     19.04 %     18.92 %     18.15 %
Life* (annualized)     (2.91 )%     (2.99 )%     (3.73 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (17.90 )%     (18.38 )%     (22.45 )%
since 4/24/07                        
 
Index data prior to March 19, 2012 reflects that of the DAXglobal ® Russia+ Index (DXRPUS). From March 19, 2012 forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors ® Russia Index (MVRSXTR). All Index history reflects a blend of the performance of the aforementioned Indexes AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR ANY THIRD PARTY USE.

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Russia ETF was 4/24/07.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (4/24/07) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (4/30/07), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.71% / Net Expense Ratio 0.63%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.62% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Russia Index (MVRSXTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded small-capitalization companies that are domiciled and primarily listed in Russia, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Russia.

 

Market Vectors Russia Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Russia ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

33

MARKET VECTORS RUSSIA ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Russia ETF (RSX)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for RSX is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      April 30, 2007* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 5.0%     6       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.5% And Less Than 5.0%     1       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.0% And Less Than 4.5%     3       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.5% And Less Than 4.0%     1       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.0% And Less Than 3.5%     6       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     9       0.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     25       1.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     44       2.6 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     123       7.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     268       16.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     489       29.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     400       24.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     165       9.9 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     70       4.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     27       1.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     14       0.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     7       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.5% And Less Than -3.0%     4       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.0% And Less Than -3.5%     3       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.5% And Less Than -4.0%     2       0.1 %
Greater than or Equal to -5.0% And Less Than -4.5%     0       0.0 %
Less Than -5.0%     2       0.1 %
        1669       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
34

MARKET VECTORS RUSSIA SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVRSXJTR 2
One Year     (4.20 )%     (3.77 )%     (2.17 )%
Life* (annualized)     (17.17 )%     (17.40 )%     (17.19 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (40.06 )%     (40.53 )%     (40.15 )%
*   since 4/13/11                        

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF was 4/13/11.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (4/13/11) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (4/14/11), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 1.87% / Net Expense Ratio 0.67%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.67% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Russia Small-Cap Index (MVRSXJTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded small-capitalization companies that are domiciled and primarily listed in Russia, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Russia.

 

Market Vectors Russia Small-Cap Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

35

MARKET VECTORS RUSSIA SMALL-CAP ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for RSXJ is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      April 14, 2011* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%     3       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     3       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     5       0.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     23       3.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     55       8.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     124       18.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     187       27.8 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     180       26.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     57       8.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     29       4.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     5       0.7 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     3       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     3       0.4 %
Less Than -3.0%     1       0.1 %
        678       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
36

MARKET VECTORS VIETNAM ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVVNMTR 2
One Year     7.75 %     12.75 %     14.56 %
Life* (annualized)     (4.66 )%     (4.81 )%     (4.27 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (18.91 )%     (19.47 )%     (17.43 )%
*   since 8/11/09                        

 

Hypothetical Growth of $10,000 (Since Inception)

 

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Vietnam ETF was 8/11/09.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (8/11/09) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (8/14/09), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.72% / Net Expense Ratio 0.72%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.76% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least May 1, 2014. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

Fund shares are not individually redeemable and will be issued and redeemed at their NAV only through certain authorized broker-dealers in large, specified blocks of shares called “creation units” and otherwise can be bought and sold only through exchange trading. Creation units are issued and redeemed principally in cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors Vietnam Index (MVVNMTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of publicly traded companies that are domiciled and primarily listed in Vietnam, or that generate at least 50% of their revenues in Vietnam.

 

Market Vectors Vietnam Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Vietnam ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

37

MARKET VECTORS VIETNAM ETF

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Vietnam ETF (VNM)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for VNM is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

      August 14, 2009* through December 31, 2013
Premium/Discount Range     Number of Days   Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 5.0%     80       7.3 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.5% And Less Than 5.0%     15       1.4 %
Greater than or Equal to 4.0% And Less Than 4.5%     16       1.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.5% And Less Than 4.0%     23       2.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 3.0% And Less Than 3.5%     27       2.5 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%     43       3.9 %
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%     56       5.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%     84       7.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%     118       10.7 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%     100       9.1 %
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%     173       15.7 %
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%     80       7.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%     79       7.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%     87       8.0 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%     59       5.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%     28       2.6 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%     14       1.3 %
Greater than or Equal to -3.5% And Less Than -3.0%     5       0.5 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.0% And Less Than -3.5%     2       0.2 %
Greater than or Equal to -4.5% And Less Than -4.0%     4       0.4 %
Greater than or Equal to -5.0% And Less Than -4.5%     0       0.0 %
Less Than -5.0%     1       0.1 %
        1094       100.0 %

 

 
* First day of secondary market trading.
38

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, July 1, 2013 to December 31, 2013.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as program fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

39

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited) (continued)

 

      Beginning   Ending   Annualized   Expenses Paid
      Account   Account   Expense   During the Period*
      Value   Value   Ratio   July 1, 2013-
      July 1, 2013   December 31, 2013   During Period   December 31, 2013
Africa Index ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,171.40       0.84 %   $ 4.60  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.97       0.84 %   $ 4.28  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 943.30       0.60 %   $ 2.94  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.18       0.60 %   $ 3.06  
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,081.40       0.72 %   $ 3.78  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.58       0.72 %   $ 3.67  
Colombia ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,053.90       0.75 %   $ 3.88  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.42       0.75 %   $ 3.82  
Egypt Index ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,512.30       1.00 %   $ 6.33  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.16       1.00 %   $ 5.09  
Germany Small-Cap ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,265.30       0.54 %   $ 3.08  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.48       0.54 %   $ 2.75  
Gulf States Index ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,151.80       0.98 %   $ 5.32  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.27       0.98 %   $ 4.99  
India Small-Cap Index ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,078.90       0.91 %   $ 4.77  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,020.62       0.91 %   $ 4.63  
Indonesia Index ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 734.90       0.58 %   $ 2.54  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.28       0.58 %   $ 2.96  
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 666.20       0.62 %   $ 2.60  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.08       0.62 %   $ 3.16  
Israel ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,193.40       0.59 %   $ 3.26  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.23       0.59 %   $ 3.01  
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF                      
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 991.30       0.63 %   $ 3.16  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.03       0.63 %   $ 3.21  
Poland ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,208.30       0.61 %   $ 3.40  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.13       0.61 %   $ 3.11  
Russia ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,170.50       0.63 %   $ 3.50  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,022.03       0.63 %   $ 3.26  
Russia Small-Cap ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,107.60       0.67 %   $ 3.56  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.83       0.67 %   $ 3.41  
Vietnam ETF                                
  Actual   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,019.40       0.78 %   $ 3.97  
  Hypothetical**   $ 1,000.00     $ 1,021.27       0.78 %   $ 3.97  
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended December 31, 2013) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
** Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
40

AFRICA INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number            
of Shares         Value  
         
COMMON STOCKS: 98.3%        
Australia: 1.2%        
  45,869     Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (GBP) * #   $ 30,158  
  2,946,128     Paladin Energy Ltd. (CAD) *     1,233,908  
              1,264,066  
Canada: 5.2%        
  326,882     Africa Oil Corp. *     2,839,643  
  122,140     First Quantum Minerals Ltd.     2,200,244  
  117,452     IAMGOLD Corp. (USD)     391,115  
  65,631     Semafo, Inc.     172,339  
              5,603,341  
Egypt: 21.5%        
  1,936,458     Commercial International Bank Egypt
SAE (GDR) Reg S
    8,694,696  
  1,091,643     Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes
Holding SAE * #
    1,388,845  
  1,901,492     Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Co. (USD) #     1,743,280  
  531,832     Ezz Steel * #     1,178,255  
  1,408,598     Global Telecom Holding (GDR) * # Reg S     4,725,701  
  7,042,691     Orascom Telecom Media and
Technology Holding SAE #
    784,734  
  411,161     Sidi Kerir Petrochemcials Co. #     1,019,776  
  3,059,061     Talaat Moustafa Group * #     2,747,253  
  477,471     Telecom Egypt #     1,019,003  
              23,301,543  
France: 2.0%        
  14,186     Bourbon S.A. † #     391,158  
  108,962     Etablissements Maurel et Prom #     1,825,635  
              2,216,793  
Ireland: 1.4%        
  4,451,349     Kenmare Resources Plc (GBP) * #     1,538,907  
Kenya: 1.2%        
  10,572,100     Safaricom Ltd. #     1,331,765  
Malta: 0.1%        
  25,164     Brait S.E. *     125,992  
Morocco: 8.5%        
  79,299     Attijariwafa Bank     2,963,232  
  71,549     Banque Centrale Populaire     1,696,222  
  50,853     Banque Marocaine du Commerce Exterieur     1,274,113  
  167,568     Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha S.A.     1,147,628  
  176,448     Maroc Telecom     2,075,325  
              9,156,520  
Nigeria: 17.0%        
  30,998,318     First Bank Nigeria Holdings Plc #     3,163,400  
  27,957,671     Guaranty Trust Bank Plc #     4,726,879  
  108,188     Nestle Nigeria Plc     811,664  
  3,304,672     Nigerian Breweries Plc #     3,472,682  
  28,823,722     United Bank for Africa Plc #     1,604,661  
  27,140,376     Zenith Bank Ltd. #     4,657,807  
              18,437,093  
Singapore: 1.0%        
  2,521,000     Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. #     1,090,779  
South Africa: 20.3%        
  3,987     Aeci Ltd.     47,583  
  82,028     African Bank Investments Ltd. †     94,373  
  6,118     African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. #     110,649  
  5,082     Anglo American Platinum Ltd. * † #     191,657  
  32,597     AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ADR) †     382,037  
  12,179     ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. * #     43,421  

 

Number            
of Shares         Value  
                 
South Africa: (continued)        
  25,360     Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. #   $ 651,421  
  28,281     Aveng Ltd. * #     71,412  
  21,124     AVI Ltd.     115,727  
  36,741     Barclays Africa Group Ltd. † #     464,588  
  13,075     Barloworld Ltd. #     124,937  
  26,264     Bidvest Group Ltd. #     673,884  
  15,421     Clicks Group Ltd. #     92,544  
  27,354     Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. #     209,095  
  34,574     Discovery Ltd. #     279,289  
  10,459     Exxaro Resources Ltd. #     146,484  
  249,657     FirstRand Ltd. † #     856,884  
  15,269     Foschini Group Ltd. † #     139,826  
  67,514     Gold Fields Ltd. (ADR)     216,045  
  25,451     Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (ADR)     64,391  
  51,821     Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. #     610,181  
  17,210     Imperial Holdings Ltd. #     333,316  
  16,527     Investec Ltd. #     117,792  
  8,211     JD Group Ltd. #     22,716  
  5,159     Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. † #     218,746  
  9,977     Liberty Holdings Ltd. #     116,001  
  85,428     Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. #     341,725  
  5,727     Massmart Holdings Ltd. #     71,130  
  28,828     Mediclinic International Ltd. #     209,366  
  87,262     MMI Holdings Ltd. † #     211,039  
  15,856     Mr. Price Group Ltd. #     248,210  
  128,840     MTN Group Ltd. #     2,672,596  
  13,827     Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. * #     35,432  
  38,804     Nampak Ltd. #     152,018  
  27,040     Naspers Ltd. #     2,834,789  
  12,500     Nedbank Group Ltd. #     251,018  
  59,806     Netcare Ltd. #     148,675  
  19,104     Northern Platinum Ltd. * #     76,886  
  15,841     Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. † #     78,779  
  45,059     PPC Ltd. #     135,188  
  37,169     Remgro Ltd. #     738,423  
  11,386     Reunert Ltd.     74,466  
  50,542     RMB Holdings Ltd. #     233,799  
  62,989     RMI Holdings #     165,204  
  136,519     Sanlam Ltd. #     694,829  
  44,220     Sappi Ltd. * #     138,491  
  48,365     Sasol Ltd. (ADR)     2,391,649  
  27,954     Shoprite Holdings Ltd. #     438,421  
  17,314     Sibanye Gold Ltd. (ADR)     83,280  
  10,602     Spar Group Ltd. #     133,301  
  92,974     Standard Bank Group Ltd. #     1,150,584  
  100,961     Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. † #     435,673  
  9,032     Sun International Ltd.     82,182  
  24,042     Telkom S.A. SOC Ltd. * #     64,392  
  12,633     Tiger Brands Ltd. #     322,427  
  26,656     Truworths International Ltd. #     195,600  
  29,440     Vodacom Group Ltd. †     373,841  
  51,107     Woolworths Holdings Ltd. #     364,766  
              21,943,178  
United Kingdom: 18.7%        
  237,269     Acergy S.A. (NOK) #     4,547,496  
  938,478     Afren Plc * #     2,632,866  
  105,418     African Barrick Gold Ltd. #     326,001  
  111,488     African Minerals Ltd. * #     367,324  
  115,589     Anglo American Plc #     2,530,158  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

41

AFRICA INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Number            
of Shares         Value  
         
United Kingdom: (continued)        
  2,680,256     Cenatamin Plc * #   $ 1,987,732  
  39,575     Investec Plc #     287,476  
  31,655     Lonmin Plc * #     162,312  
  387,556     Old Mutual Plc #     1,216,218  
  468,219     Ophir Energy Plc * #     2,543,168  
  32,313     Petra Diamonds Ltd. * #     63,482  
  14,983     Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR)     941,082  
  187,036     Tullow Oil Plc #     2,655,005  
              20,260,320  
United States: 0.2%        
  3,785     Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.     179,485  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $94,218,808)
    106,449,782  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 0.6%        
Nigeria: 0.0%        
  40,301     Afriland Properties Plc * # §     519  
South Africa: 0.6%        
  80,244     Capital Property Fund #     81,650  
  114,326     Growthpoint Properties Ltd. #     265,362  
  271,976     Redefine Properties Ltd.     252,922  
              599,934  
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost: $606,340)
    600,453  

 

Number            
of Shares         Value  
                 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 98.9%
       
(Cost: $94,825,148)   $ 107,050,235  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 2.7%
       
(Cost: $2,965,174)        
  2,965,174     Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
    2,965,174  
Total Investments: 101.6%
(Cost: $97,790,322)
    110,015,409  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.6)%     (1,770,670 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 108,244,739  

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
CAD Canadian Dollar
GBP British Pound
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
NOK Norwegian Krone
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,816,515.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $76,125,051 which represents 70.3% of net assets.
§ Illiquid Security - the aggregate value of illiquid securities is $519 which represents 0.0% of net assets.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding            
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)       % of Investments           Value  
Basic Materials     17.4 %   $ 18,670,226  
Communications     14.8       15,882,146  
Consumer, Cyclical     1.8       1,910,911  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     7.8       8,294,864  
Diversified     2.9       3,055,683  
Energy     16.4       17,581,455  
Financial     38.4       41,138,851  
Industrial     0.4       441,633  
Technology     0.1       74,466  
      100.0 %   $ 107,050,235  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

42

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

        Level 2   Level 3    
    Level 1   Significant   Significant    
    Quoted   Observable   Unobservable    
    Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value  
Common Stocks                                  
Australia   $ 1,233,908     $ 30,158       $     $ 1,264,066  
Canada     5,603,341                     5,603,341  
Egypt     8,694,696       14,606,847               23,301,543  
France           2,216,793               2,216,793  
Ireland           1,538,907               1,538,907  
Kenya           1,331,765               1,331,765  
Malta     125,992                     125,992  
Morocco     9,156,520                     9,156,520  
Nigeria     811,664       17,625,429               18,437,093  
Singapore           1,090,779               1,090,779  
South Africa     3,925,574       18,017,604               21,943,178  
United Kingdom     941,082       19,319,238               20,260,320  
United States     179,485                     179,485  
Real Estate Investment Trusts                                  
Nigeria                   519       519  
South Africa     252,922       347,012               599,934  
Money Market Fund     2,965,174                     2,965,174  
Total   $ 33,890,358     $ 76,124,532       $ 519     $ 110,015,409  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $18,057,681 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $4,920,530. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the Fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions during the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

    Real Estate
    Investment Trusts
    Nigeria
Balance as of December 31, 2012     $  
Realized gain (loss)        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       (208 )
Purchases       727  
Sales        
Transfers in and/or out of level 3        
Balance as of December 31, 2013     $ 519  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

43

BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
COMMON STOCKS: 85.3%        
Basic Materials: 2.2%        
  3,364,942     Beadell Resources Ltd. (AUD) * #   $ 2,396,396  
  1,519,784     MMX Mineracao e Metalicos S.A. *     450,927  
  653,150     Paranapanema S.A. *     1,442,370  
              4,289,693  
Communications: 2.1%        
  256,900     B2W Cia Global Do Varejo *     1,662,759  
  928,880     NII Holdings, Inc. (USD) * †     2,554,420  
              4,217,179  
Consumer, Cyclical: 17.5%        
  176,600     Arezzo Industria e Comercio S.A.     2,226,915  
  169,550     Autometal S.A.     1,250,471  
  1,550,608     Brookfield Incorporacoes S.A. *     755,833  
  1,130,600     Even Construtora e Incorporadora S.A.     3,905,644  
  399,972     Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
(ADR) * †
    1,827,872  
  421,000     Grendene S.A.     3,228,098  
  273,000     International Meal Co. Holdings S.A. *     2,111,794  
  367,750     Iochpe Maxion S.A.     4,076,152  
  391,650     Magazine Luiza S.A. *     1,253,346  
  172,750     Mahle-Metal Leve S.A. Industria e
Comercio
    2,006,294  
  259,800     Marisa Lojas S.A.     2,048,227  
  1,352,800     MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.     4,833,784  
  137,150     Positivo Informatica S.A.     166,841  
  315,200     Restoque Comercio e Confeccoes de
 Roupas S.A.
    801,611  
  184,250     Smiles S.A.     2,537,367  
  350,500     Tecnisa S.A. *     1,331,135  
              34,361,384  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 29.5%        
  257,950     Abril Educacao S.A.     3,651,809  
  243,150     American Banknote S.A.     3,318,610  
  897,350     Brazil Pharma S.A. *     2,571,193  
  940,250     Diagnosticos da America S.A.     5,802,708  
  1,224,040     Estacio Participacoes S.A.     10,589,237  
  328,200     Fleury S.A.     2,559,661  
  227,600     GAEC Educacao S.A. *     2,045,192  
  1,374,000     Marfrig Alimentos S.A. *     2,329,554  
  404,750     Mills Estruturas e Servicos de
Engenharia S.A.
    5,661,439  
  453,000     Minerva S.A. *     2,208,117  
  732,200     Qualicorp S.A. *     6,982,939  
  243,950     Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.     1,958,425  
  267,700     Sao Martinho S.A.     3,256,539  
  202,300     Ser Educacional S.A. *     2,015,068  
  260,900     SLC Agricola S.A.     2,255,954  
  138,000     Technos S.A.     947,589  
              58,154,034  
Energy: 1.8%        
  1,287,850     HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A. *     496,744  
  357,800     QGEP Participacoes S.A.     1,483,219  
  1,022,279     Vanguarda Agro S.A. *     1,486,242  
              3,466,205  
Financial: 18.9%        
  325,400     Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A.     2,524,031  
  612,700     Brasil Brokers Participacoes S.A.     1,519,252  
  432,950     Brasil Insurance Participacoes e
Administracao S.A.
    3,349,089  

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
Financial: (continued)        
  393,050     Direcional Engenharia S.A.   $ 1,999,195  
  402,900     EZ Tec Empreendimentos e
Participacoes S.A.
    4,976,372  
  1,114,002     Gafisa S.A. (ADR) †     3,486,826  
  376,390     GP Investments Ltd. (BDR) *     686,013  
  513,455     Helbor Empreendimentos S.A.     1,697,552  
  275,850     Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping
Centers S.A.
    2,607,377  
  465,350     JHSF Participacoes S.A.     840,263  
  271,022     LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.     1,658,814  
  1,258,850     Odontoprev S.A.     5,245,097  
  5,770,650     PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e
Participacoes *
    4,427,202  
  1,292,092     Rossi Residencial S.A. *     1,117,248  
  135,850     Sonae Sierra Brasil S.A.     1,049,717  
              37,184,048  
Industrial: 3.3%        
  315,250     Julio Simoes Logistica S.A.     2,132,623  
  2,775,600     LLX Logistica S.A. *     1,270,594  
  892,165     Magnesita Refratarios S.A.     2,231,122  
  124,400     Tegma Gestao Logistica S.A.     949,115  
              6,583,454  
Technology: 1.0%        
  97,750     Linx S.A.     1,985,039  
Utilities: 9.0%        
  605,750     Alupar Investimento S.A. *     4,172,274  
  244,950     Cia de Saneamento de Minas Gerais S.A.     3,862,304  
  1,059,200     Eneva S.A. *     1,346,869  
  544,972     Equatorial Energia S.A.     5,347,505  
  318,450     Light S.A.     2,985,743  
              17,714,695  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $204,901,138)
    167,955,731  
PREFERRED STOCKS: 10.7%        
Basic Materials: 0.4%        
  136,350     Cia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia     762,300  
Communications: 0.2%        
  48,000     Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores     528,371  
Consumer, Cyclical: 3.2%        
  515,341     Alpargatas S.A.     3,232,827  
  645,100     Randon Implementos e
Participacoes S.A.
    3,141,761  
              6,374,588  
Financial: 4.8%        
  197,963     Banco ABC Brasil S.A.     1,060,613  
  239,600     Banco Daycoval S.A.     812,462  
  289,550     Banco Industrial e Comercial S.A.     908,200  
  457,213     Banco Panamericano S.A. *     889,523  
  917,368     Sul America S.A.     5,750,926  
              9,421,724  
Utilities: 2.1%        
  143,050     Cia Energetica do Ceara     2,546,614  
  390,600     Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade
de Sao Paulo S.A.
    1,549,652  
              4,096,266  
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $19,508,998)
    21,183,249  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

44

 

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST: 2.7%
(Cost: $5,255,160)
       
Financial: 2.7%        
  93,172     FII BTG Pactual Corporate Office Fund   $ 5,286,033  
Total Investments Before Collateral
for Securities Loaned: 98.7%
       
(Cost: $229,665,296)     194,425,013  
                 
Principal              
Amount              
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.9%
       
Repurchase Agreements: 3.9%        
$ 380,400     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with Barclays Capital, 0.01%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $380,400; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 4.75%, due 5/15/2014 to 8/15/2043, valued at $388,008 including accrued interest)     380,400  
  1,806,916     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.02%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $1,806,918; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.08% to 11.00%, due 12/15/2015 to 8/15/2053, valued at $1,843,054 including accrued interest)     1,806,916  
Principal
Amount
        Value  
             
$ 1,806,916     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with Deutsche Bank, Inc., 0.03%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $1,806,919; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 8.00%, due 1/24/2014 to 2/1/2047, valued at $1,843,055 including accrued interest)   $ 1,806,916  
  1,806,916     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.01%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $1,806,917; (collateralized by various U.S. government obligations, 0.88% to 0.88%, due 9/15/2016 to 9/15/2016, valued at $1,843,061 including accrued interest)     1,806,916  
  1,806,916     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.01%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $1,806,917; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.36% to 7.00%, due 6/1/2017 to 9/1/2044, valued at $1,843,054 including accrued interest)     1,806,916  
Total Short-Term Investments Held as
Collateral for Securities Loaned
     
(Cost: $7,608,064)     7,608,064  
Total Investments: 102.6%
(Cost: $237,273,360)
    202,033,077  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.6)%     (5,142,354 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 196,890,723  


 

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
AUD Australian Dollar
BDR Brazilian Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $7,038,826.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $2,396,396 which represents 1.2% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)    
  % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     2.6 %   $ 5,051,993  
Communications     2.4       4,745,550  
Consumer, Cyclical     21.0       40,735,972  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     29.9       58,154,034  
Energy     1.8       3,466,205  
Financial     26.7       51,891,805  
Industrial     3.4       6,583,454  
Technology     1.0       1,985,039  
Utilities     11.2       21,810,961  
      100.0 %   $ 194,425,013  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

45

BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials   $ 1,893,297   $ 2,396,396     $     $ 4,289,693
Communications     4,217,179                 4,217,179
Consumer, Cyclical     34,361,384                 34,361,384
Consumer, Non-cyclical     58,154,034                 58,154,034
Energy     3,466,205                 3,466,205
Financial     37,184,048                 37,184,048
Industrial     6,583,454                 6,583,454
Technology     1,985,039                 1,985,039
Utilities     17,714,695                 17,714,695
Preferred Stocks*     21,183,249                 21,183,249
Real Estate Investment Trust                            
Financial     5,286,033                 5,286,033
Repurchase Agreements         7,608,064             7,608,064
Total   $ 192,028,617   $ 10,004,460     $     $ 202,033,077

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

46

CHINAAMC A-SHARE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
MONEY MARKET FUNDS: 62.7%        
  1,634,504     Blackrock Federal Fund   $ 1,634,504  
  4,191,814     Dreyfus Government Cash
 Management Fund
    4,191,814  
  4,191,814     Federated Government Obligation Fund     4,191,814  
  4,191,814     Fidelity Institutional Money Market
 Government Fund Class 1
    4,191,814  
  4,191,815     Western Asset Institutional Government
 Money Market Fund
    4,191,815  
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $18,401,761)
    18,401,761  
Other assets less liabilities: 37.3%     10,942,076  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 29,343,837  


 

As of December 31, 2013, the Fund had an outstanding swap contract with the following terms:

 

Total Return Swap Contracts – Long Exposure

 

Counterparty   Referenced Obligation   Notional Amount   Rate paid
by the
Fund
  Termination
Date
  % of
Net
Assets
 

 

Unrealized
Depreciation
Credit Suisse Securities                            
(Europe) Limited   CSI 300 Total Return Index*   $30,902,149   1.00%   01/15/14   (5.9)%   $(1,718,321)

 

* Segregated cash collateral for swap contracts held at broker is $10,200,000.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments   Value
Money Market Funds     100.0 %   $18,401,761

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value  
Money Market Funds   $ 18,401,761   $       $     $ 18,401,761  
Other Financial Instruments:                                
Swap Contracts   $   $ (1,718,321 )     $     $ (1,718,321 )

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

47

COLOMBIA ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
             
COMMON STOCKS: 84.7%      
Basic Materials: 1.1%      
  12,455     Continental Gold Ltd. (CAD) *   $ 39,631  
Consumer, Cyclical: 5.1%        
  11,318     Almacenes Exito S.A.     175,928  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 5.6%        
  14,078     Grupo Nutresa S.A.     192,861  
Energy: 20.5%        
  9,914     Canacol Energy Ltd. (CAD) *     66,544  
  6,418     Ecopetrol S.A. (ADR) †     246,772  
  22,209     Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (USD) *     162,348  
  8,937     Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (CAD)     154,299  
  12,396     Parex Resources, Inc. (CAD) *     76,786  
              706,749  
Financial: 26.5%        
  20,080     BanColombia S.A.     247,827  
  4,588     BanColombia S.A. (ADR)     224,904  
  1,793,955     Bolsa de Valores de Colombia     20,821  
  7,586     Corp Financiera Colombiana S.A.     155,651  
  15,299     Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A.     267,138  
              916,341  
Industrial: 10.7%        
  33,128     Cementos Argos S.A.     168,215  
  20,167     Grupo Argos S.A.     203,133  
              371,348  
Utilities: 15.2%        
  25,513     Cia Colombiana de Inversiones S.A.     75,085  
  178,513     Empresa de Energia de Bogota S.A.     141,978  
  33,128     Interconexion Electrica S.A. E.S.P.     156,199  
  90,419     Isagen S.A. E.S.P.     152,260  
              525,522  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $2,945,824)
    2,928,380  
Number
of Shares
        Value  
             
PREFERRED STOCKS: 15.4%      
Financial: 10.9%      
  7,129     Banco Davivienda S.A.   $ 87,395  
  205,127     Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores     135,511  
  8,412     Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A.     152,462  
              375,368  
Industrial: 4.5%        
  15,389     Grupo Argos S.A.     155,485  
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $535,556)
    530,853  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 2.4%
(Cost: $82,131)
       
  82,131     Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
    82,131  
Total Investments Before Collateral
for
Securities Loaned: 102.5%
       
(Cost: $3,563,511)     3,541,364  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 6.8%        
(Cost: $235,248)        
  235,248     Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
    235,248  
Total Investments: 109.3%
(Cost: $3,798,759)
    3,776,612  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (9.3)%     (320,130 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 3,456,482  


 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
CAD Canadian Dollar
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $229,216.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

48

 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding            
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)       % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     1.1 %   $ 39,631  
Consumer, Cyclical     5.0       175,928  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     5.4       192,861  
Energy     20.0       706,749  
Financial     36.5       1,291,709  
Industrial     14.9       526,833  
Utilities     14.8       525,522  
Money Market Fund     2.3       82,131  
      100.0 %   $ 3,541,364  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value  
Common Stocks*   $ 2,928,380       $       $       $ 2,928,380  
Preferred Stocks*     530,853                         530,853  
Money Market Funds     317,379                         317,379  
Total   $ 3,776,612       $       $       $ 3,776,612  

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and industry sector breakouts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

49

EGYPT INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
             
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%      
Basic Materials: 14.7%      
  2,973,779     Cenatamin Plc (GBP) * #   $ 2,205,415  
  256,951     Egyptian Financial & Industrial Co. * #     428,284  
  1,095,489     Ezz Steel * #     2,427,018  
  842,635     Sidi Kerir Petrochemcials Co. #     2,089,933  
              7,150,650  
Communications: 16.4%        
  1,147,987     Global Telecom Holding (GDR) * #
Reg S
    3,851,378  
  16,670,976     Orascom Telecom Media and
Technology Holding SAE #
    1,857,568  
  1,068,829     Telecom Egypt #     2,281,059  
              7,990,005  
Consumer, Cyclical: 1.7%        
  1,279,924     Arab Cotton Ginning Co. #     811,332  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 7.2%        
  1,547,287     Juhayna Food Industries     3,493,813  
Diversified: 5.8%        
  3,049,988     Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Co. (USD) #     2,796,217  
Energy: 12.9%        
  2,275,927     Circle Oil Plc (GBP) *     749,188  
  1,162,736     Maridive & Oil Services SAE (USD) *     1,162,736  
  798,857     Petroceltic International Plc (GBP) * †     2,315,435  
  244,392     Transglobe Energy Corp. (CAD) *     2,042,542  
              6,269,901  
Financial: 36.7%        
  4,628,873     Amer Group Holding #     491,493  
  2,553,644     Citadel Capital Corp. * #     1,286,723  
  870,334     Commercial International Bank Egypt
SAE (GDR) Reg S
    3,907,800  
Number
of Shares
        Value  
             
Financial: (continued)      
  2,116,375     Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes
Holding SAE * #
  $ 2,692,563  
  2,572,220     Egyptian for Tourism Resorts Co. * #     423,087  
  420,096     Medinet Nasr Housing * #     1,414,844  
  4,374,276     Palm Hills Developments SAE * #     1,666,815  
  1,787,644     Pioneers Holding * #     1,375,436  
  354,199     Six of October Development &
Investment Co. *
    1,152,534  
  3,821,214     Talaat Moustafa Group * #     3,431,720  
              17,843,015  
Industrial: 4.7%        
  498,052     El Sewedy Electric Co.     2,292,951  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $41,586,324)
    48,647,884  
RIGHTS: 0.0%
(Cost: $0)
       
  2,133,957     Citadel Capital Corp. Rights
(EGP 0.00, expiring 02/23/14) * #
    0  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 0.1%
       
(Cost: $38,350)        
  38,350     Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
    38,350  
Total Investments: 100.2%
(Cost: $41,624,674)
    48,686,234  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.2)%     (114,813 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 48,571,421  


 

 

CAD Canadian Dollar
EGP Egyptian Pound
GBP British Pound
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $36,146.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $31,530,885 which represents 64.9% of net assets.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding            
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)       % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     14.7 %   $ 7,150,650  
Communications     16.4       7,990,005  
Consumer, Cyclical     1.7       811,332  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     7.2       3,493,813  
Diversified     5.7       2,796,217  
Energy     12.9       6,269,901  
Financial     36.7       17,843,015  
Industrial     4.7       2,292,951  
      100.0 %   $ 48,647,884  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value  
Common Stocks                                
Basic Materials   $     $ 7,150,650     $     $ 7,150,650  
Communications           7,990,005             7,990,005  
Consumer, Cyclical           811,332             811,332  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     3,493,813                   3,493,813  
Diversified           2,796,217             2,796,217  
Energy     6,269,901                   6,269,901  
Financial     5,060,334       12,782,681             17,843,015  
Industrial     2,292,951                   2,292,951  
Rights                        
Money Market Fund     38,350                   38,350  
Total   $ 17,155,349     $ 31,530,885     $     $ 48,686,234  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $13,947,856 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $766,735. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

51

GERMANY SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 94.6%        
Basic Materials: 7.4%      
  839     H&R WASAG A.G. * #   $ 10,050  
  2,446     Salzgitter A.G. #     104,481  
  1,806     SGL Carbon S.E. #     71,724  
  5,561     Symrise A.G. #     256,992  
              443,247  
Communications: 6.2%      
  2,504     ADVA A.G. Optical Networking * #     12,941  
  2,807     Drillisch A.G. #     81,588  
  7,329     Freenet A.G. #     220,567  
  5,913     QSC A.G. #     35,022  
  1,088     Stroer Out-of-Home Media A.G. * #     19,387  
              369,505  
Consumer, Cyclical: 11.6%      
  824     BayWa A.G. #     42,958  
  569     Beter Bed Holding NV     13,803  
  1,221     CTS Eventim A.G. #     61,986  
  347     Delticom A.G. #     15,331  
  1,934     ElringKlinger A.G. #     78,918  
  1,576     Gerry Weber International A.G. #     67,092  
  587     Grammer A.G. #     28,099  
  1,580     NORMA Group A.G. #     78,674  
  210     Rational A.G. #     69,778  
  2,885     SAF-Holland S.A. * #     43,089  
  400     Tipp24 S.E. * #     26,814  
  1,142     Tom Tailor Holding AG *     25,965  
  8,827     TUI A.G. * #     145,863  
              698,370  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 15.7%      
  2,542     Algeta ASA (NOK) * #     150,564  
  355     Bertrandt A.G. #     54,299  
  1,810     Carl Zeiss Meditec A.G. #     60,532  
  6,310     Evotec A.G. * † #     31,976  
  1,021     GFK S.E.     56,705  
  1,573     Hamburger Hafen und Logistik A.G. #     38,584  
  1,466     Morphosys A.G. * #     113,207  
  792     Sixt A.G. #     25,565  
  3,611     Stada Arzneimittel A.G. #     179,073  
  5,921     Wirecard A.G. #     234,750  
              945,255  
Energy: 1.0%      
  1,221     CropEnergies A.G. #     10,068  
  3,857     Nordex S.E. * #     51,233  
              61,301  
Financial: 18.6%      
  2,702     Aareal Bank A.G. * #     107,386  
  1,168     Aurelius A.G. #     47,536  
  4,581     CA Immobilien Anlagen A.G. #     81,356  
  1,706     Comdirect Bank A.G. #     19,542  
  3,854     Conwert Immobilien Invest S.E. #     49,513  
  609     Deutsche Beteiligungs AG #     17,400  
  2,882     Deutsche Euroshop A.G. #     126,363  
  16,375     Deutsche Wohnen A.G. #     316,706  
  2,268     DIC Asset AG #     20,938  
  9,475     GAGFAH S.A. * #     139,945  
  2,699     GSW Immobilien A.G. #     104,617  
  1,925     Patrizia Immobilien A.G. * #     20,363  
Number
of Shares
        Value
                 
Financial: (continued)      
  5,260     TAG Immobilien A.G. #   $ 63,727  
              1,115,392  
Industrial: 26.1%      
  2,144     Aurubis A.G. #     131,045  
  2,322     Balda A.G. * #     15,563  
  556     Bauer A.G. #     14,420  
  516     CENTROTEC Sustainable A.G. #     13,269  
  5,149     Deutz A.G. * #     46,159  
  1,562     Duerr A.G. #     139,808  
  1,897     Gerresheimer A.G. #     133,131  
  4,010     Gildemeister A.G. #     128,175  
  14,151     Heidelberger Druckmaschinen A.G. * #     50,400  
  1,166     Indus Holding A.G. #     46,930  
  2,730     Jenoptik A.G. #     46,527  
  5,836     Kloeckner & Co. S.E. * #     80,203  
  924     Krones A.G. #     79,560  
  1,639     KUKA A.G. #     77,048  
  2,077     Leoni A.G. #     155,866  
  1,331     LPKF Laser & Electronics A.G. #     34,100  
  596     Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology A.G. #     81,269  
  2,090     Rheinmetall A.G. #     129,152  
  1,789     Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (USD) *     48,339  
  640     SMA Solar Technology A.G. #     20,310  
  271     Vossloh A.G. #     27,116  
  571     VTG A.G. #     11,812  
  1,383     Wacker Neuson S.E. #     21,913  
  7,203     Yingli Green Energy Holding Co.
Ltd. (ADR) * †
    36,375  
              1,568,490  
Technology: 8.0%      
  6,650     Aixtron S.E. (ADR) *     96,558  
  654     Bechtle A.G. #     44,660  
  744     Cancom S.E. #     31,535  
  2,443     Kontron A.G. #     17,555  
  3,925     Software AG #     137,739  
  1,106     Suss Microtec A.G. * #     9,867  
  496     Voxeljet A.G. (ADR) *     19,587  
  1,746     Wincor Nixdorf A.G. #     121,395  
              478,896  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $5,241,131)
  5,680,456  
PREFERRED STOCKS: 3.1%      
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 0.9%      
  404     Draegerwerk A.G. & Co. KGaA #     52,929  
Industrial: 2.2%      
  1,017     Jungheinrich A.G. #     66,365  
  542     Sartorius A.G. #     64,618  
              130,983  
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $155,470)
  183,912  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 2.4%      
Financial: 2.4%      
  4,417     Alstria Office A.G.     55,703  
  5,351     Dundee International     42,405  
  26,871     Hansteen Holdings Plc #     48,196  
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost: $152,541)
  146,304  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

52

 

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
             
MONEY MARKET FUND: 1.3%
(Cost: $79,207)
     
  79,207     Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
  $ 79,207  
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 101.4%
     
(Cost: $5,628,349)   6,089,879  
Number
of Shares
      Value  
             
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 1.1%
     
(Cost: $67,174)      
  67,174     Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
  $ 67,174  
Total Investments: 102.5%
(Cost: $5,695,523)
  6,157,053  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (2.5)%   (151,288 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $ 6,005,765  


 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
NOK Norwegian Krone
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $63,331.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $5,615,232 which represents 93.5% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)
  % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     7.3 %   $ 443,247  
Communications     6.1       369,505  
Consumer, Cyclical     11.5       698,370  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     16.4       998,184  
Energy     1.0       61,301  
Financial     20.7       1,261,696  
Industrial     27.9       1,699,473  
Technology     7.8       478,896  
Money Market Fund     1.3       79,207  
      100.0 %   $ 6,089,879  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
 Quoted
 Prices
    Level 2
 Significant
 Observable
 Inputs
  Level 3
 Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                              
Basic Materials   $     $ 443,247     $     $ 443,247
Communications           369,505             369,505
Consumer, Cyclical     39,768       658,602             698,370
Consumer, Non-cyclical     56,705       888,550             945,255
Energy           61,301             61,301
Financial           1,115,392             1,115,392
Industrial     84,714       1,483,776             1,568,490
Technology     116,145       362,751             478,896
Preferred Stocks*           183,912             183,912
Real Estate Investment Trusts Financial     98,108       48,196             146,304
Money Market Funds     146,381                   146,381
Total   $ 541,821     $ 5,615,232     $     $ 6,157,053

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and industry sector breakouts.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $177,305. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

53

GULF STATES INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%      
Kuwait: 23.4%      
  90,000     Abyaar Real Estate Development * # $     17,259  
  35,000     ALAFCO Aviation Lease and Finance
Co. KSCC
    35,322  
  53,750     Boubyan Bank KSC * #     106,565  
  50,000     Boubyan Petrochemicals Co.     115,085  
  73,503     Burgan Bank     143,154  
  215,000     Commercial Real Estate Co. KSCC #     70,164  
  4,000     First Investment Co. KSCC * #     1,448  
  177,775     Gulf Bank KSC *     236,068  
  243,834     Kuwait Finance House     690,748  
  65,000     Kuwait International Bank     67,900  
  57,734     Kuwait Investment Projects Co. KSCC     126,753  
  37,500     Mabanee Co. SAKC     148,725  
  330,000     Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSC     806,303  
  291,465     National Bank of Kuwait SAK #     918,008  
  115,000     National Industries Group Holding S.A. * #     95,409  
  45,000     National Investments Co. KSCC * #     25,501  
  83,500     Public Warehousing Co. KSC #     204,101  
              3,808,513  
Oman: 9.9%      
  464,293     Bank Muscat SAOG     766,988  
  110,313     Oman Telecommunications Co.     431,224  
  143,615     Omani Qatari Telecommunications
Co. SAOG
    223,816  
  96,814     Renaissance Services SAOG * #     184,207  
              1,606,235  
Qatar: 24.3%      
  16,414     Barwa Real Estate Co. QSC #     134,477  
  8,350     Commercial Bank of Qatar #     162,474  
  10,899     Doha Bank QSC     174,192  
  5,519     Gulf International Services OSC #     92,642  
  12,250     Industries Qatar QSC     568,179  
  62,009     Masraf Al Rayan QSC     532,990  
  2,087     National Leasing     17,279  
  4,218     Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC #     210,818  
  2,192     Qatar Fuel Co.     171,014  
  22,677     Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd. Nakilat     126,104  
  4,853     Qatar International Islamic Bank #     82,243  
  8,373     Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ #     158,632  
  14,168     Qatar National Bank SAQ     669,201  
  4,831     Qatar Navigation     110,112  
  11,350     Qatar Telecom (Qtel) QSC     427,631  
Number
of Shares
          Value  
                 
Qatar: (continued)      
  14,225     United Development Co.   $ 88,323  
  78,455     Vodafone Qatar QSC *     230,744  
              3,957,055  
South Korea: 2.8%      
  7,138     Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd #     447,123  
United Arab Emirates: 36.9%      
  461,739     Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank     817,126  
  449,269     Air Arabia PJSC #     190,144  
  617,915     Aldar Properties PJSC #     466,183  
  302,536     Arabtec Holding Co. PJSC * #     236,663  
  636,197     Dana Gas PJSC * #     157,991  
  32,646     DP World Ltd. (USD) #     578,629  
  314,659     Dubai Financial Market PJSC * #     211,818  
  116,633     Dubai Islamic Bank #     170,529  
  586,978     Emaar Properties PJSC #     1,222,419  
  147,496     First Gulf Bank PJSC #     756,301  
  25,589     Lamprell Plc (GBP) * #     59,536  
  211,685     National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC #     802,354  
  206,133     Union National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC #     329,881  
              5,999,574  
United States: 2.7%      
  47,413     McDermott International, Inc. *     434,303  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $11,651,149)
  16,252,803  
       
Principal
Amount
             
CONVERTIBLE BONDS: 0.1%      
Oman: 0.1%      
$ 20,696     Bank Muscat SAOG 4.50%, 03/20/16     5,806  
  841     Bank Muscat SAOG 7.00%, 03/20/14     2,534  
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost: $8,098)
  8,340  
                 
Number
of Shares
             
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $16,787)
     
  16,787     Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
    16,787  
Total Investments: 100.2%
(Cost: $11,676,034)
  16,277,930  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.2)%   (26,670 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $ 16,251,260  


 

 

GBP British Pound
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $8,093,519 which represents 49.8% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

54

 

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     4.2 %   $ 683,264  
Communications     13.0       2,119,718  
Consumer, Cyclical     2.4       394,245  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     3.5       578,629  
Diversified     0.8       126,753  
Energy     3.0       481,183  
Financial     60.7       9,883,887  
Industrial     10.2       1,656,542  
Utilities     2.1       336,922  
Money Market Fund     0.1       16,787  
      100.0 %   $ 16,277,930  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value
Common Stocks                            
Kuwait   $ 2,370,058   $ 1,438,455     $     $ 3,808,513
Oman     1,422,028     184,207             1,606,235
Qatar     3,115,769     841,286             3,957,055
South Korea         447,123             447,123
United Arab Emirates     817,126     5,182,448             5,999,574
United States     434,303                 434,303
Convertible Bonds*         8,340             8,340
Money Market Fund     16,787                 16,787
Total   $ 8,176,071   $ 8,101,859     $     $ 16,277,930

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $1,173,913 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $3,000,421. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

55

INDIA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (a)

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
          Value  
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%      
Basic Materials: 1.6%      
  86,705     Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills * #   $ 381,561  
  907,316     Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. #     589,118  
  868,747     Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals
Ltd. #
    759,084  
              1,729,763  
Communications: 7.3%      
  793,198     DEN Networks Ltd. * #     2,065,275  
  676,573     Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd. * #     3,105,930  
  343,376     Mahanagar Telephone Nigam * #     81,156  
  70,819     Makemytrip Ltd. (USD) *     1,363,974  
  3,731,698     TV18 Broadcast Ltd. * #     1,442,085  
              8,058,420  
Consumer, Cyclical: 18.7%      
  6,129,773     Alok Industries Ltd. #     838,940  
  1,012,852     Amtek Auto Ltd. #     1,225,983  
  1,831,428     Apollo Tyres Ltd. #     3,181,334  
  1,148,592     Arvind Ltd. #     2,542,345  
  5,800,710     Ashok Leyland Ltd. #     1,620,016  
  450,280     Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing
Co. Ltd. #
    554,439  
  545,698     Cox & Kings Ltd. #     1,016,703  
  200,403     Eros International Media Ltd. #     547,211  
  200,717     Gitanjali Gems Ltd. *     233,799  
  247,660     Jet Airways India Ltd. * #     1,171,044  
  390,467     PC Jeweller Ltd. #     541,183  
  643,715     Rajesh Exports Ltd. #     804,625  
  133,821     Raymond Ltd. #     611,227  
  356,326     Sobha Developers Ltd. #     1,798,575  
  2,268,595     SpiceJet Ltd. * #     645,088  
  54,504     State Trading Corp. India of Ltd. #     151,135  
  148,251     Timken India Ltd. #     412,178  
  25,379     TTK Prestige Ltd. #     1,428,769  
  1,035,767     TVS Motor Co. Ltd.     1,271,789  
              20,596,383  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 7.8%      
  76,635     Ajanta Pharma Ltd. #     1,174,319  
  3,717,324     Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd. #     849,192  
  1,334,483     Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. #     993,448  
  397,720     McLeod Russel India Ltd.     2,067,848  
  3,306,892     REI Agro Ltd. #     353,276  
  2,988,157     Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. #     968,639  
  859,631     Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co.
Ltd. * #
    2,240,905  
              8,647,627  
Diversified: 3.2%        
  94,874     Aban Offshore Ltd. #     596,790  
  202,855     Century Textile & Industries Ltd. #     1,030,568  
  496,155     Delta Corp Ltd. #     836,030  
  1,991,007     Sintex Industries Ltd. #     1,099,230  
              3,562,618  
Energy: 1.4%      
  637,843     Niko Resources Ltd. (CAD) *     1,524,820  
Financial: 20.4%        
  817,604     Allahabad Bank #     1,259,672  
  1,072,262     Anant Raj Industries Ltd. * #     1,085,451  
  1,016,646     Andhra Bank #     1,032,521  
  62,250     Credit Analysis & Research Ltd. #     727,534  
Number
of Shares
        Value  
                 
Financial: 20.4%      
  530,344     DB Realty Ltd. * #   $ 509,786  
  635,988     Dena Bank #     626,731  
  1,113,904     Development Credit Bank Ltd. * #     981,942  
  699,429     Dewan Housing Finance Corp. Ltd. #     2,411,982  
  154,875     Financial Technologies India Ltd. #     464,352  
  2,512,117     Housing Development & Infrastructure
Ltd. * #
    2,176,202  
  6,643,105     IFCI Ltd. #     2,767,290  
  1,046,752     India Infoline Ltd. #     1,057,090  
  924,413     Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. #     1,033,188  
  1,646,285     JM Financial Ltd. #     776,598  
  838,644     Karnataka Bank Ltd. #     1,512,412  
  3,438,691     Manappuram Finance Ltd. #     871,809  
  869,702     Parsvnath Developers Ltd. * #     361,978  
  688,106     SKS Microfinance Ltd. * #     2,116,574  
  1,005,409     SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. #     386,714  
  540,178     Vijaya Bank Ltd. #     344,069  
              22,503,895  
Industrial: 19.1%      
  97,141     ABG Shipyard Ltd. * #     430,865  
  90,793     BEML Ltd. #     347,149  
  157,325     BGR Energy Systems Ltd. #     319,967  
  545,611     Escorts Ltd. #     1,214,440  
  69,870     Ess Dee Aluminium Ltd. #     620,417  
  719,877     Gateway Distriparks Ltd. #     1,632,426  
  2,700,122     Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. * #     656,387  
  1,116,167     India Cements Ltd. #     1,087,242  
  875,568     IRB Infrastructure Developers Ltd. #     1,314,486  
  551,151     Jai Corp. Ltd. #     664,534  
  2,374,307     Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. #     2,794,420  
  1,188,942     Madras Cements Ltd.     3,681,866  
  386,903     Praj Industries Ltd. #     283,433  
  2,141,903     Punj Lloyd Ltd. * #     997,921  
  10,758,697     Suzlon Energy Ltd. * #     1,793,826  
  308,094     VIP Industries Ltd. #     321,272  
  901,729     Voltas Ltd. #     1,694,830  
  1,170,425     Welspun Corp. Ltd. #     1,202,585  
              21,058,066  
Technology: 16.0%      
  1,525,483     Hexaware Technologies Ltd. #     3,250,667  
  860,691     KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd. #     2,388,330  
  230,538     MindTree Ltd. #     5,704,566  
  269,580     NIIT Technologies Ltd. #     1,575,758  
  452,102     Polaris Software Lab Ltd. #     992,281  
  791,378     Rolta India Ltd. #     861,805  
  2,147,402     Vakrangee Software Ltd. #     2,888,496  
              17,661,903  
Utilities: 4.4%      
  7,603,149     GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd. * #     1,163,447  
  305,223     Indraprastha Gas Ltd. #     1,327,175  
  5,249,408     Lanco Infratech Ltd. * #     650,944  
  1,613,364     PTC India Ltd. #     1,730,343  
              4,871,909  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $110,163,878)
  110,215,404  


 

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  Number
of Shares
          Value  
                 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 10.8%
(Cost: $11,972,899)
     
  11,972,899     Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
  $ 11,972,899  
Total Investments: 110.7%
(Cost: $122,136,777)
  122,188,303  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (10.7)%   (11,836,404 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $ 110,351,899  

 

 

CAD Canadian Dollar
USD United States Dollar
(a) Represents consolidated Schedule of Investments.
* Non-income producing
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $100,071,308 which represents 90.7% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     1.4 %   $ 1,729,763  
Communications     6.6       8,058,420  
Consumer, Cyclical     16.9       20,596,383  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     7.1       8,647,627  
Diversified     2.9       3,562,618  
Energy     1.2       1,524,820  
Financial     18.4       22,503,895  
Industrial     17.2       21,058,066  
Technology     14.5       17,661,903  
Utilities     4.0       4,871,909  
Money Market Fund     9.8       11,972,899  
      100.0 %   $ 122,188,303  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

      Level 1
  Quoted
  Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials   $   $ 1,729,763     $     $ 1,729,763
Communications     1,363,974     6,694,446             8,058,420
Consumer, Cyclical     1,505,588     19,090,795             20,596,383
Consumer, Non-cyclical     2,067,848     6,579,779             8,647,627
Diversified         3,562,618             3,562,618
Energy     1,524,820                 1,524,820
Financial         22,503,895             22,503,895
Industrial     3,681,866     17,376,200             21,058,066
Technology         17,661,903             17,661,903
Utilities         4,871,909             4,871,909
Money Market Fund     11,972,899                 11,972,899
Total   $ 22,116,995   $ 100,071,308     $     $ 122,188,303

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $4,901,259 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $4,587,635. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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INDONESIA INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
          Value  
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.5%        
Basic Materials: 1.6%        
  7,357,500     Aneka Tambang Tbk PT #   $ 659,630  
  15,206,500     Borneo Lumbung Energi & Meta * #     217,357  
  36,196,200     G-Resources Group Ltd. (HKD) * #     877,653  
  4,599,000     International Nickel Indonesia Tbk PT #     1,003,294  
  944,082     Intrepid Mines Ltd. (AUD) * #     266,458  
              3,024,392  
Communications: 13.6%        
  7,742,000     Global Mediacom Tbk PT #     1,209,959  
  1,796,500     Indosat Tbk PT #     613,848  
  10,875,000     Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT #     2,355,813  
  33,229,000     MNC Investama Tbk PT #     929,755  
  431,868     Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT (ADR)     15,482,468  
  3,276,500     Tower Bersama Infrastructure * #     1,563,685  
  6,394,500     XL Axiata Tbk PT #     2,735,758  
              24,891,286  
Consumer, Cyclical: 12.6%        
  27,609,000     Astra International Tbk PT #     15,462,527  
  173,000     Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. (SGD) #     4,940,181  
  3,022,000     Matahari Department Store Tbk PT * #     2,734,843  
              23,137,551  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 22.3%        
  694,500     Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT #     1,433,767  
  8,312,000     Charoen Pokphand Indonesi PT #     2,312,366  
  4,561,250     First Pacific Company Ltd. (HKD) #     5,201,070  
  1,083,000     First Resources Ltd. (SGD) #     1,820,264  
  14,145,000     Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (SGD) #     6,120,216  
  1,187,500     Gudang Garam Tbk PT #     4,107,225  
  2,441,500     Indofood Cbp Sukses Makmur T #     2,050,135  
  9,482,000     Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT #     5,152,922  
  4,496,000     Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT #     1,748,271  
  44,764,000     Kalbe Farma Tbk PT #     4,610,762  
  6,164,500     Perusahaan Perkebunan London
Sumatra Indonesia Tbk PT #
      979,620  
  2,522,000     Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT #     5,402,970  
              40,939,588  
Number
of Shares
          Value  
         
Energy: 7.4%        
  35,245,000     Adaro Energy Tbk PT #   $ 3,166,611  
  5,405,350     Banpu PCL (NVDR) (THB) #     4,984,944  
  175,039     Bumi Plc (GBP) * #     665,479  
  32,504,500     Bumi Resources Tbk PT * #     802,608  
  872,000     Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT #     2,046,297  
  2,350,000     Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT #     406,809  
  1,777,500     Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT #     1,493,252  
              13,566,000  
Financial: 26.9%        
  15,819,000     Bank Central Asia Tbk PT #     12,513,738  
  5,491,848     Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT #     1,706,597  
  18,549,651     Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT #     12,005,539  
  9,862,932     Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT #     3,212,599  
  18,171,000     Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk PT #     10,861,182  
  3,187,000     Blumont Group Ltd. (SGD) * #     217,567  
  19,280,000     Bumi Serpong Damai PT #     2,045,224  
  23,061,000     Ciputra Development Tbk PT #     1,424,081  
  4,467,000     Gallant Venture Ltd. (SGD) * #     957,631  
  41,704,000     Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT #     3,122,239  
  20,030,000     Summarecon Agung Tbk PT #     1,285,683  
              49,352,080  
Industrial: 10.5%        
  15,589,500     Alam Sutera Realty Tbk PT #     552,281  
  2,920,000     Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT #     4,810,001  
  6,405,000     Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT #     7,468,900  
  9,651,000     Trada Maritime Tbk PT * #     1,262,254  
  3,370,469     United Tractors Tbk PT #     5,275,728  
              19,369,164  
Utilities: 4.6%        
  22,971,500     Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT #     8,467,589  
Total Common Stocks        
(Cost: $268,052,563)     182,747,650  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST: 0.6%        
(Cost: $956,883)        
Financial: 0.6%        
  3,027,000     Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust #     998,445  
Total Investments: 100.1%        
(Cost: $269,009,446)     183,746,095  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%     (127,670 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 183,618,425  


 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
AUD Australian Dollar
GBP British Pound
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thai Baht
* Non-income producing
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $168,263,627 which represents 91.6% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     1.6 %   $ 3,024,392  
Communications     13.6       24,891,286  
Consumer, Cyclical     12.6       23,137,551  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     22.3       40,939,588  
Energy     7.4       13,566,000  
Financial     27.4       50,350,525  
Industrial     10.5       19,369,164  
Utilities     4.6       8,467,589  
      100.0 %   $ 183,746,095  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                                
Basic Materials   $     $ 3,024,392       $     $ 3,024,392
Communications     15,482,468       9,408,818               24,891,286
Consumer, Cyclical           23,137,551               23,137,551
Consumer, Non-cyclical           40,939,588               40,939,588
Energy           13,566,000               13,566,000
Financial           49,352,080               49,352,080
Industrial           19,369,164               19,369,164
Utilities           8,467,589               8,467,589
Real Estate Investment Trust                                
Financial           998,445               998,445
Total   $ 15,482,468     $ 168,263,627       $     $ 183,746,095

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

59

INDONESIA SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
COMMON STOCKS: 101.4%        
Basic Materials: 3.0%        
  2,994,000     Bumi Resources Minerals Tbk PT * #   $ 49,080  
  385,839     Intrepid Mines Ltd. (AUD) * #     108,899  
              157,979  
Communications: 1.3%        
  2,966,000     Visi Media Asia Tbk PT * #     67,283  
Consumer, Cyclical: 15.3%        
  4,559,000     Agis Tbk PT * #     206,186  
  1,050,300     Energy Earth PCL (NVDR) (THB) #     234,442  
  1,045,000     Erajaya Swasembada Tbk PT * #     86,129  
  6,164,000     Multipolar Tbk PT #     183,017  
  2,776,000     Waskita Karya Persero Tbk PT * #     92,675  
              802,449  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 16.3%        
  1,245,500     BW Plantation Tbk PT #     136,350  
  1,367,000     Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada Tbk
PT * #
    376,435  
  351,000     Malindo Feedmill Tbk PT #     91,785  
  562,000     Sampoerna Agro PT #     92,459  
  1,370,500     Tiga Pilar Sejahtera Food Tbk #     161,379  
              858,408  
Energy: 19.2%        
  20,058,000     Benakat Integra Tbk PT * #     183,496  
  4,715,000     Berau Coal Energy Tbk PT * #     72,274  
  29,754,000     Energi Mega Persada Tbk PT * #     171,587  
  2,742,500     Exploitasi Energi Indonesia Tbk PT * #     71,095  
  542,000     Geo Energy Resources Ltd (SGD) * #     137,718  
  7,935,500     Hanson International Tbk PT * #     372,006  
              1,008,176  
Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
Financial: 36.7%        
  33,866,000     Bakrieland Development Tbk PT *   $ 139,137  
  2,875,000     Bank Bukopin Tbk PT #     146,617  
  5,374,500     Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur
Tbk PT #
    165,921  
  3,382,500     Bekasi Fajar Industrial Estate Tbk PT * #     123,813  
  1,303,000     Blumont Group Ltd. (SGD) * #     88,952  
  2,437,000     Ciputra Property Tbk PT #     124,235  
  14,860,697     Kawasan Industri Jababeka Tbk PT #     235,962  
  363,500     Lippo Cikarang Tbk PT * #     145,908  
  6,773,000     Modernland Realty Tbk PT * #     217,513  
  10,937,000     Panin Financial Tbk PT * #     175,708  
  16,684,000     Sentul City Tbk PT * #     215,729  
  3,263,000     Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk PT #     150,652  
              1,930,147  
Industrial: 9.6%        
  795,000     Adhi Karya Persero Tbk PT #     98,938  
  811,500     Express Transindo Utama Tbk PT * #     97,362  
  4,116,500     Nusantara Infrastructure Tbk PT * #     86,414  
  1,875,500     Pembangunan Perumahan Persero
Tbk PT #
    179,426  
  1,044,000     Total Bangun Persada Tbk PT #     43,059  
              505,199  
Total Common Stocks        
(Cost: $7,236,754)     5,329,641  
RIGHTS: 0.0%        
(Cost: $0)              
  1,013,098     Bank Bukopin Tbk PT Rights
(IDR 660.00, expiring 01/07/14) *
    83  
Total Investments: 101.4%        
(Cost: $7,236,754)     5,329,724  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.4)%     (71,857 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 5,257,867  


 

 

AUD Australian Dollar
IDR Indonesian Rupiah
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
SGD Singapore Dollar
THB Thai Baht
* Non-income producing
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $5,190,504 which represents 98.7% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

60

 

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     3.0 %   $ 157,979  
Communications     1.3       67,283  
Consumer, Cyclical     15.0       802,449  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     16.1       858,408  
Energy     18.9       1,008,176  
Financial     36.2       1,930,230  
Industrial     9.5       505,199  
      100.0 %   $ 5,329,724  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials   $   $ 157,979     $     $ 157,979
Communications         67,283             67,283
Consumer, Cyclical         802,449             802,449
Consumer, Non-cyclical         858,408             858,408
Energy         1,008,176             1,008,176
Financial     139,137     1,791,010             1,930,147
Industrial         505,199             505,199
Rights     83                 83
Total   $ 139,220   $ 5,190,504     $     $ 5,329,724

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $92,359. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

61

ISRAEL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.6%        
Basic Materials: 3.3%        
  9,377     Frutarom Industries Ltd. #   $ 197,333  
  96,458     Israel Chemicals Ltd. #     804,803  
              1,002,136  
Communications: 13.2%        
  7,435     Allot Communications Ltd. (USD) *     112,715  
  34,539     Amdocs Ltd. (USD)     1,424,388  
  6,419     Attunity Ltd. (USD) *     66,501  
  11,313     AudioCodes Ltd. (USD) *     80,662  
  383,781     Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication
Corp. Ltd. #
    651,027  
  14,373     Cellcom Israel Ltd. #     198,071  
  18,456     Ceragon Networks Ltd. (USD) *     54,814  
  10,110     Clicksoftware Technologies Ltd. (USD)     75,825  
  7,553     EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. * #     188,298  
  15,964     Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. * #     74,753  
  13,183     NICE Systems Ltd. #     539,247  
  20,760     Partner Communications Co. Ltd. * #     193,806  
  5,749     Perion Network Ltd. (USD) *     69,505  
  1,968     Silicom Ltd. (USD)     89,977  
  22,599     Telit Communications Plc (GBP) *     66,110  
  2,596     Wix.com Ltd. (USD) *     69,703  
              3,955,402  
Consumer, Cyclical: 2.0%        
  40,221     888 Holdings Plc (GBP) #     114,986  
  268     Bayside Land Corp.     73,907  
  8,147     Cinema City International N.V. (PLN) * #     85,595  
  11,346     Delek Automotive Systems Ltd. #     122,893  
  3,212     Delta-Galil Industries Ltd. #     83,813  
  2,159     Fox Wizel Ltd. #     62,742  
  845     Property & Building Corp. #     56,437  
              600,373  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 31.0%        
  3,394     Alcobra Ltd. (USD) *     61,058  
  5,035     Brainsway Ltd. * #     64,910  
  22,966     Clal Biotechnology Industries Ltd. * #     52,019  
  13,142     Compugen Ltd. (USD) *     117,621  
  4,587     Evogene Ltd. * #     90,128  
  4,623     Given Imaging Ltd. (USD) *     139,060  
  7,865     Kamada Ltd. * #     115,081  
  11,246     Mazor Robotics Ltd. * #     108,581  
  8,816     Medgenics, Inc. (USD) *     52,808  
  7,871     Nitsba Holdings Ltd. * #     115,508  
  50,157     Opko Health, Inc. (USD) *     423,325  
  7,204     Osem Investments Ltd. #     175,964  
  19,050     Perrigo Co. Plc (USD)     2,923,413  
  5,534     PhotoMedex, Inc. (USD) *     71,665  
  21,179     Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (USD) *     74,550  
  2,020     Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma
Marketing Ltd. #
    110,582  
  23,866     Shufersal Ltd. #     91,839  
  4,821     SodaStream International Ltd. (USD) *     239,314  
  8,655     Strauss Group Ltd. #     165,606  
  10,447     Syneron Medical Ltd. (USD) *     128,498  
  3,397     Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
(USD) *
    335,963  
  91,135     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. #     3,647,489  
              9,304,982  
Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
Diversified: 0.7%        
  4,601     Elco Holdings Ltd. * #   $ 62,328  
  2,674     FIBI Holdings Ltd. * #     65,932  
  4,114     Koor Industries Ltd. * #     80,063  
              208,323  
Energy: 4.9%        
  6,466     Alon USA Energy, Inc. (USD)     106,948  
  567     Delek Energy Systems Ltd. *     391,395  
  9,362     Delek US Holdings, Inc. (USD)     322,146  
  2,836     Jerusalem Oil Exploration * #     110,296  
  12,875     Naphtha Israel Petroleum Corp. Ltd. * #     88,865  
  342,545     Oil Refineries Ltd. * #     110,303  
  16,894     Ormat Industries #     115,874  
  1,370     Paz Oil Co. Ltd. * #     223,848  
              1,469,675  
Financial: 20.3%        
  36,610     Africa Israel Investments Ltd. * #     73,067  
  5,140     Africa Israel Properties Ltd. *     81,372  
  1,564     AL-ROV Israel Ltd. * #     61,074  
  34,412     Amot Investments Ltd. #     104,993  
  7,205     Azrieli Group #     239,675  
  225,201     Bank Hapoalim B.M. #     1,262,186  
  297,260     Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. * #     1,214,242  
  7,399     Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings td. #     143,955  
  1,283     Delek Group Ltd. #     490,229  
  9,045     Discount Investment Corp. * #     65,913  
  7,371     First International Bank of Israel Ltd. #     122,417  
  18,484     Gazit-Globe Ltd. #     248,691  
  28,689     Harel Insurance Investments &
Financial Services Ltd. #
    166,909  
  773     Israel Corp. Ltd. * #     407,170  
  191,135     Israel Discount Bank Ltd. * #     364,987  
  7,352     Jerusalem Economy Ltd. #     73,224  
  3,891     Melisron Ltd. #     105,726  
  7,836     Menorah Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. #     97,436  
  88,984     Migdal Insurance & Financial Holding
Ltd. #
    157,032  
  1,897     Mivtach Shamir Holdings Ltd. #     65,464  
  29,369     Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. #     384,526  
  21,203     Phoenix Holdings Ltd. #     78,766  
  15,377     Plus500 Ltd. (GBP)     78,951  
              6,088,005  
Industrial: 3.2%        
  4,211     Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (USD)     209,160  
  4,886     Elbit Systems Ltd. #     295,186  
  575     Electra Ltd. #     85,297  
  4,546     Ituran Location and Control Ltd. #     99,212  
  9,900     Orbotech Ltd. (USD) *     133,848  
  59,760     Shikun & Binui Ltd. #     146,407  
              969,110  
Technology: 20.6%        
  17,414     Babylon Ltd. #     40,665  
  6,721     Ceva, Inc. (USD) *     102,294  
  32,713     Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd. (USD) *
    2,110,643  
  8,313     DSP Group, Inc. (USD) *     80,719  
  5,336     Imperva, Inc. (USD) *     256,822  
  13,693     LivePerson, Inc. (USD) *     202,930  
  13,006     Matrix IT Ltd. #     66,871  


 

 

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Number
of Shares
        Value  
             
Technology: (continued)        
  9,147     Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (USD) *   $ 365,606  
  9,616     Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. * #     94,518  
  30,386     Playtech Ltd. (GBP) #     371,292  
  10,173     Radware Ltd. (USD) *     182,911  
  7,645     Sapiens International Corp N.V. (USD)     58,943  
  8,252     Stratasys Ltd. (USD) *     1,111,544  
  25,049     VeriFone Systems, Inc. (USD) *     671,814  
  11,005     Verint Systems, Inc. (USD) *     472,555  
              6,190,127  
Utilities: 0.4%        
  4,914     Ormat Technologies, Inc. (USD)     133,710  
Number
of Shares
        Value  
         
Total Common Stocks        
(Cost: $26,835,538)   $ 29,921,843  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST: 0.5%        
(Cost: $134,967)        
Financial: 0.5%        
  20,834       Alony Hetz Properties & Investments
Ltd. #
      145,720  
Total Investments: 100.1%        
(Cost: $26,970,505)     30,067,563  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%     (31,280 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 30,036,283  


 

 

GBP British Pound
PLN Polish Zloty
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $16,241,870 which represents 54.1% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     3.3 %   $ 1,002,136  
Communications     13.2       3,955,402  
Consumer, Cyclical     2.0       600,373  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     31.0       9,304,982  
Diversified     0.7       208,323  
Energy     4.9       1,469,675  
Financial     20.7       6,233,725  
Industrial     3.2       969,110  
Technology     20.6       6,190,127  
Utilities     0.4       133,710  
      100.0 %   $ 30,067,563  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
    Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value  
Common Stocks                                
Basic Materials   $     $ 1,002,136     $     $ 1,002,136  
Communications     2,110,200       1,845,202             3,955,402  
Consumer, Cyclical     73,907       526,466             600,373  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     4,567,275       4,737,707             9,304,982  
Diversified           208,323             208,323  
Energy     820,489       649,186             1,469,675  
Financial     160,323       5,927,682             6,088,005  
Industrial     343,008       626,102             969,110  
Technology     5,616,781       573,346             6,190,127  
Utilities     133,710                   133,710  
Real Estate Investment Trust                                
Financial           145,720             145,720  
Total   $ 13,825,693     $ 16,241,870     $     $ 30,067,563  

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
        Value  
             
COMMON STOCKS: 91.5%        
Argentina: 1.7%        
  1,835   Banco Macro S.A. (ADR) * †   $ 44,535  
  3,265   Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A (ADR)     32,977  
  6,559   Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (ADR)     68,542  
            146,054  
Australia: 0.5%        
  66,669   Beadell Resources Ltd. * #     47,479  
Bermuda: 0.1%        
  7,450   GP Investments Ltd. (BDR) (BRL) *     13,578  
Brazil: 34.6%        
  5,100   Abril Educacao S.A.     72,201  
  6,450   Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A.     50,031  
  12,000   Alupar Investimento S.A. *     82,653  
  4,845   American Banknote S.A.     66,127  
  3,500   Arezzo Industria e Comercio S.A.     44,135  
  3,350   Autometal S.A.     24,707  
  5,071   B2W Cia Global Do Varejo *     32,822  
  12,150   Brasil Brokers Participacoes S.A.     30,127  
  8,600   Brasil Insurance Participacoes e
Administracao S.A.
    66,525  
  17,800   Brazil Pharma S.A. *     51,003  
  30,769   Brookfield Incorporacoes S.A. *     14,998  
  4,900   Cia de Saneamento de Minas
Gerais-COPA S.A.
    77,262  
  18,600   Diagnosticos da America S.A.     114,789  
  7,800   Direcional Engenharia S.A.     39,674  
  21,000   Eneva S.A. *     26,703  
  10,833   Equatorial Energia S.A.     106,298  
  24,250   Estacio Participacoes S.A.     209,788  
  6,150   Eternit S.A.     22,783  
  22,450   Even Construtora e Incorporadora S.A.     77,553  
  8,000   EZ Tec Empreendimentos e
Participacoes S.A.
    98,811  
  6,500   Fleury S.A.     50,694  
  4,500   GAEC Educacao S.A. *     40,437  
  22,071   Gafisa S.A. (ADR) †     69,082  
  7,925   Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
(ADR) * †
    36,217  
  10,170   Helbor Empreendimentos S.A.     33,623  
  25,500   HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A. *     9,836  
  5,500   Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping
Centers S.A.
    51,987  
  5,400   International Meal Co. Holdings S.A. *     41,772  
  7,250   Iochpe Maxion S.A.     80,359  
  9,250   JHSF Participacoes S.A.     16,702  
  6,200   Julio Simoes Logistica S.A.     41,942  
  6,300   Light S.A.     59,068  
  1,900   Linx S.A.     38,584  
  55,000   LLX Logistica S.A. *     25,177  
  5,420   LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.     33,174  
  7,750   Magazine Luiza S.A. *     24,801  
  17,650   Magnesita Refratarios S.A.     44,139  
  3,400   Mahle-Metal Leve S.A. Industria e
Comercio
    39,487  
  27,200   Marfrig Alimentos S.A. *     46,116  
  5,100   Marisa Lojas S.A.     40,208  
  8,050   Mills Estruturas e Servicos de
Engenharia S.A.
    112,599  

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value  
           
Brazil: (continued)        
  9,000   Minerva S.A. *   $ 43,870  
  30,100   MMX Mineracao e Metalicos S.A. *     8,931  
  26,800   MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.     95,761  
  12,900   Paranapanema S.A. *     28,487  
  114,400   PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e Participacoes *     87,767  
  2,700   Positivo Informatica S.A.     3,285  
  7,100   QGEP Participacoes S.A.     29,432  
  6,200   Restoque Comercio e Confeccoes de
Roupas S.A.
    15,768  
  25,648   Rossi Residencial S.A. *     22,177  
  4,800   Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.     38,534  
  5,300   Sao Martinho S.A.     64,474  
  4,000   Ser Educacional S.A. *     39,843  
  5,150   SLC Agricola S.A.     44,531  
  3,700   Smiles S.A.     50,954  
  2,650   Sonae Sierra Brasil S.A.     20,477  
  2,700   T4F Entretenimento S.A. *     6,180  
  2,750   Technos S.A.     18,883  
  6,950   Tecnisa S.A. *     26,395  
  2,450   Tegma Gestao Logistica S.A.     18,692  
  1,800   UNICASA Industria de Moveis S.A.     4,364  
  20,286   Vanguarda Agro S.A. *     29,493  
            2,943,292  
Canada: 19.0%        
  12,403   Alamos Gold, Inc.     150,272  
  8,090   Alvopetro Energy Ltd. *     9,368  
  14,954   Argonaut Gold, Inc. *     74,893  
  4,114   Aurcana Corp. *     2,247  
  26,421   AuRico Gold, Inc. (USD)     96,701  
  69,519   B2Gold Corp. *     142,670  
  3,557   Bear Creek Mining Corp. *     4,889  
  9,251   Canacol Energy Ltd. *     62,094  
  24,719   Capstone Mining Corp. *     69,811  
  11,622   Continental Gold Ltd. *     36,980  
  10,645   Endeavour Silver Corp. (USD) *     38,641  
  11,615   First Majestic Silver Corp. (USD) *     113,827  
  13,445   Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. *     38,604  
  29,050   Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (USD) *     212,355  
  13,735   Great Panther Silver Ltd. (USD) *     9,999  
  4,108   MAG Silver Corp. *     21,270  
  28,207   McEwen Mining, Inc. (USD) * †     55,286  
  13,736   Pan American Silver Corp. (USD)     160,711  
  11,567   Parex Resources, Inc. *     71,651  
  8,396   Primero Mining Corp. *     36,991  
  18,864   Rio Alto Mining Ltd. *     31,433  
  9,381   Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (USD) * †     40,057  
  7,584   Silver Standard Resources, Inc. (USD) * †     52,785  
  33,122   Sulliden Gold Corp. Ltd. *     22,450  
  64,729   Torex Gold Resources, Inc. *     57,280  
            1,613,265  
Chile: 9.0%        
  35,421   AFP Habitat S.A.     46,918  
  34,772   AquaChile S.A. *     18,205  
  33,002   Besalco S.A.     35,405  
  896,536   Cia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. * #     47,219  
  28,061   Cruz Blanca Salud S.A.     24,577  
  53,137   E.CL S.A.     68,668  


 

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Number
of Shares
      Value  
           
Chile: (continued)        
  12,548   Empresas Hites S.A.   $ 8,840  
  242,565   Empresas Iansa S.A. #     8,077  
  9,433   Forus S.A.     47,722  
  31,127   Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas S.A.     52,856  
  3,005   Inversiones La Construccion S.A.     42,320  
  290,684   Masisa S.A. #     19,101  
  38,469   Parque Arauco S.A. #     70,687  
  95,591   Ripley Corp. S.A.     69,129  
  39,769   Salfacorp S.A. #     37,238  
  564,353   Sociedad Matriz SAAM S.A.     51,049  
  61,738   Vina Concha y Toro S.A.     115,903  
            763,914  
Luxembourg: 0.7%        
  7,044   Adecoagro S.A. (USD) *     56,986  
Mexico: 13.1%        
  45,512   Alsea S.A.B de C.V.     142,185  
  133,750   Axtel S.A.B. de C.V. *     47,942  
  6,600   Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de C.V.     39,226  
  40,500   Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A.B. de C.V.     92,840  
  6,900   Cia Minera Autlan S.A.B de C.V.     5,353  
  74,150   Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de C.V. *     29,021  
  9,369   Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion
S.A.B de C.V. (ADR) *
    126,950  
  54,750   Corp GEO S.A.B de C.V. * #     66  
  23,800   Corp Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de C.V.     41,452  
  10,800   Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V.     16,643  
  14,261   Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) * †     120,505  
  48,800   Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. *     67,127  
  14,850   Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte
S.A.B. de C.V.
    49,760  
  16,850   Grupo Famsa S.A.B. de C.V. *     30,470  
  22,600   Grupo Herdez S.A.B de C.V.     80,437  
  19,100   Grupo KUO SAB De C.V.     42,233  
  9,450   Grupo Simec S.A.B de C.V. *     39,439  
  21,100   Hoteles City Express SAB de C.V. *     35,553  
  21,400   Organizacion Cultiba S.A.B de C.V.     43,238  
  111,600   TV Azteca S.A. de C.V.     59,832  
  46,500   Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos S.A.B. de
C.V. * #
    470  
            1,110,742  
Panama: 0.9%        
  2,619   Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio
Exterior S.A. (USD)
    73,384  
Peru: 0.8%        
  101,456   Ferreyros S.A.     70,015  
Puerto Rico: 3.4%        
  5,621   EVERTEC, Inc.     138,614  
  9,061   First Bancorp *     56,088  
  3,655   OFG Bancorp †     63,378  
  1,633   Triple-S Management Corp. *     31,746  
            289,826  
Spain: 0.4%        
  4,781   Duro Felguera S.A. #     32,236  
United Kingdom: 1.5%        
  89,662   Amerisur Resources Plc * #     88,638  
  10,970   Hochschild Mining Plc #     25,815  
  58,445   Patagonia Gold Plc *     10,646  
            125,099  
Number
of Shares
      Value  
               
United States: 5.8%        
  702   Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc. * $     10,944  
  7,024   BPZ Resources, Inc. *     12,784  
  10,957   Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. *     118,883  
  2,616   First Cash Financial Services, Inc. *     161,773  
  2,695   Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.     76,269  
  3,616   Gold Resource Corp. †     16,380  
  4,313   Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. * †     19,495  
  18,404   NII Holdings, Inc. * †     50,611  
  1,262   Superior Industries International, Inc.     26,035  
            493,174  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $9,669,308)
    7,779,044  
PREFERRED STOCKS: 3.1%        
Brazil: 2.8%        
  3,944   Banco ABC Brasil S.A.     21,131  
  4,700   Banco Daycoval S.A.     15,937  
  5,750   Banco Industrial e Comercial S.A.     18,035  
  9,087   Banco Panamericano S.A. *     17,679  
  2,700   Cia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia     15,095  
  2,800   Cia Energetica do Ceara     49,846  
  7,700   Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade de Sao Paulo S.A.     30,549  
  12,750   Randon Implementos e Participacoes S.A.     62,095  
  950   Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores     10,457  
            240,824  
Chile: 0.3%        
  10,867   Coca-Cola Embonor S.A.     22,336  
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $335,248)
    263,160  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 4.8%        
Brazil: 1.2%        
  1,846   FII BTG Pactual Corporate Office Fund     104,731  
Mexico: 3.6%        
  21,200   Asesor de Activos Prisma S.A.P.I. de C.V.     27,960  
  53,300   Concentradora Fibra Hotelera Mexicana S.A. de C.V.     85,319  
  60,700   Mexico Real Estate Management S.A. de C.V.     119,898  
  40,700   TF Administradora Industrial, S. de R.L. de C.V. #     73,224  
            306,401  
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost: $441,944)
    411,132  
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 99.4%
     
(Cost: $10,446,500)     8,453,336  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 5.9%
       
(Cost: $506,149)        
  506,149   Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund     506,149  
Total Investments: 105.3%
(Cost: $10,952,649)
    8,959,485  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (5.3)%     (454,617 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 8,504,868  


 

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LATIN AMERICA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

   
ADR American Depositary Receipt
BDR Brazilian Depositary Receipt
BRL Brazilian Real
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $484,048.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $450,250 which represents 5.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding            
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)      % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     18.8 %   $ 1,593,406  
Communications     2.4       201,664  
Consumer, Cyclical     17.0       1,433,844  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     19.7       1,663,254  
Diversified     1.0       84,553  
Energy     6.6       556,090  
Financial     20.5       1,731,342  
Industrial     7.1       596,696  
Technology     0.4       38,584  
Utilities     6.5       553,903  
      100.0 %   $ 8,453,336  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Argentina   $ 146,054   $     $     $ 146,054
Australia         47,479             47,479
Bermuda     13,578                 13,578
Brazil     2,943,292                 2,943,292
Canada     1,613,265                 1,613,265
Chile     581,592     182,322             763,914
Luxembourg     56,986                 56,986
Mexico     1,110,206     536             1,110,742
Panama     73,384                 73,384
Peru     70,015                 70,015
Puerto Rico     289,826                 289,826
Spain         32,236             32,236
United Kingdom     10,646     114,453             125,099
United States     493,174                 493,174
Preferred Stocks*     263,160                 263,160
Real Estate Investment Trusts                            
Brazil     104,731                 104,731
Mexico     233,177     73,224             306,401
Money Market Fund     506,149                 506,149
Total   $ 8,509,235   $ 450,250     $     $ 8,959,485

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $543,424. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

66

POLAND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
      Value  
           
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%        
Basic Materials: 8.7%        
  53,162   KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. #   $ 2,074,607  
  325,555   Synthos S.A. #     589,139  
            2,663,746  
Communications: 9.9%        
  143,320   Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. * #     943,819  
  129,869   Netia S.A. * #     226,279  
  438,334   Telekomunikacja Polska S.A.     1,423,610  
  91,088   TVN S.A. #     444,172  
            3,037,880  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 8.0%        
  65,735   Eurocash S.A. #     1,040,376  
  71,395   Jeronimo Martins, SGPS S.A. (EUR) #     1,398,323  
            2,438,699  
Energy: 15.9%        
  51,784   Grupa Lotos S.A. * #     608,963  
  31,875   Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa S.A. #     561,496  
  17,603   Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka S.A. #     733,998  
  116,763   Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen S.A. † #     1,589,365  
  799,508   Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I
Gazownictwo S.A. #
    1,359,123  
            4,852,945  
Financial: 43.5%        
  27,712   Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. #     961,371  
  298,444   Bank Millennium S.A. * #     707,961  
  36,133   Bank Pekao S.A. #     2,149,098  
  12,055   Bank Zachodni WBK S.A. #     1,551,628  
  8,539   BRE Bank S.A. † #     1,417,250  
  831,870   Get Bank S.A. * † #     734,859  
  210,902   Getin Holding S.A. #     263,805  
  116,507   Globe Trade Centre S.A. * † #     288,222  
  189,041   PKO Bank Polski S.A. #     2,467,645  
  16,183   Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen S.A. #     2,407,632  
  23,046   Warsaw Stock Exchange #     316,207  
            13,265,678  

 

 

  Number
of Shares
      Value  
             
Technology: 2.4%        
  47,177   Asseco Poland S.A. #   $ 719,238  
Utilities: 11.5%        
  112,352   Enea S.A. #     506,615  
  339,243   Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. #     1,829,133  
  802,876   Tauron Polska Energia S.A. #     1,164,956  
            3,500,704  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $31,887,053)
    30,478,890  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.5%
(Cost: $146,493)
       
  146,493   Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund     146,493  
RIGHTS: 0.0%
(Cost: $0)
       
  659,772   Polimex-Motostal S.A. Rights (PLN 0.52, expiring 04/14/14) * #     0  
Total Investments Before Collateral
for Securities Loaned: 100.4%
       
(Cost: $32,033,546)     30,625,383  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 7.1%
       
(Cost: $2,183,085)        
  2,183,085   Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
    2,183,085  
Total Investments: 107.5%
(Cost: $34,216,631)
    32,808,468  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (7.5)%     (2,294,758 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 30,513,710  


 

   
EUR Euro
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $2,073,684.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $29,055,280 which represents 95.2% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

67

POLAND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding            
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)       % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     8.7 %   $ 2,663,746  
Communications     9.9       3,037,880  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     8.0       2,438,699  
Energy     15.8       4,852,945  
Financial     43.3       13,265,678  
Technology     2.4       719,238  
Utilities     11.4       3,500,704  
Money Market Fund     0.5       146,493  
      100.0 %   $ 30,625,383  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
 Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials   $   $ 2,663,746     $     $ 2,663,746
Communications     1,423,610     1,614,270             3,037,880
Consumer, Non-cyclical         2,438,699             2,438,699
Energy         4,852,945             4,852,945
Financial         13,265,678             13,265,678
Technology         719,238             719,238
Utilities         3,500,704             3,500,704
Rights                    
Money Market Funds     2,329,578                 2,329,578
Total   $ 3,753,188   $ 29,055,280     $     $ 32,808,468

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $1,519,320 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $1,457,873. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

68

RUSSIA ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number            
of Shares         Value  
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 93.8%
Basic Materials: 14.9%
  2,187,652     Evraz Plc (GBP) * † #   $ 4,071,386  
  4,041,516     JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (ADR) #     67,307,605  
  812,366     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works
(GDR) * † # Reg S
    2,439,878  
  983,830     Mechel OAO (ADR) * †     2,518,605  
  566,585     Novolipetsk Steel (GDR) † # Reg S     9,594,195  
  1,027,631     Petropavlovsk Plc (GBP) † #     1,247,235  
  1,341,293     Polymetal International (GBP) #     12,877,885  
  4,504,529     Polyus Gold International Ltd. (GBP) † #     14,873,509  
  1,187,938     Severstal OAO (GDR) † # Reg S     11,765,856  
  10,244,000     United Company RUSAL Plc (HKD) * † #     3,042,262  
  1,784,337     Uralkali OJSC (GDR) # Reg S     47,514,810  
              177,253,226  
Communications: 19.7%
  389,042     CTC Media, Inc. (USD)     5,405,739  
  329,923     Mail.ru Group Ltd. (GDR) Reg S     14,714,566  
  669,866     MegaFon OAO (GDR) # Reg S     22,476,901  
  2,506,058     Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (ADR)     54,206,035  
  1,412,183     Rostelecom OJSC (ADR) #     29,195,125  
  1,172,940     Sistema JSFC (GDR) † # Reg S     37,745,778  
  1,304,890     VimpelCom Ltd. (ADR)     16,885,277  
  1,243,287     Yandex N.V. (USD) *     53,647,834  
              234,277,255  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 7.7%
  264,480     Global Ports Investments Plc (GDR) † Reg S     3,697,430  
  1,047,800     Magnit OAO (GDR) # Reg S     69,592,839  
  254,376     O’Key Group S.A. (GDR) † # Reg S     3,034,988  
  469,569     Pharmstandard (GDR) * † Reg S     4,655,777  
  586,830     X5 Retail Group N.V. (GDR) * † # Reg S     9,874,801  
              90,855,835  
Energy: 35.8%
  218,065     Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. (GDR) † Reg S     9,817,227  
  1,293,285     Lukoil (ADR) #     80,904,282  
  537,294     Novatek OAO (GDR) # Reg S     73,653,914  
  10,913,798     OAO Gazprom (ADR) #     93,524,733  
  854,716     Raspadskaya OAO (USD) *     788,003  
  7,997,346     Rosneft Oil Co. (GDR) # Reg S     61,046,773  
  6,031,154     Surgutneftegas OJSC (ADR) #     52,222,755  
  1,383,780     Tatneft (ADR) #     53,031,276  
              424,988,963  
Financial: 11.1%
  1,147,954     LSR Group (GDR) † # Reg S     4,814,073  
  7,457,163     Sberbank of Russia (ADR) #     94,083,380  
  10,939,795     VTB Bank OJSC (GDR) † # Reg S     32,860,847  
              131,758,300  
Industrial: 1.4%
  687,979     Globaltrans Investment Plc (GDR) Reg S     10,938,866  
  443,186     OAO TMK (GDR) Reg S     5,225,163  
              16,164,029  
Utilities: 3.2%
  76,634,804     E.ON Russia JSC (USD)     5,471,878  
  1,721,453,994     Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy
System JSC (USD) *
    4,739,163  
  391,577,312     IDGC Holding JSC (USD) *     9,290,563  
  16,214,486,515     Inter Rao Ues OAO (USD) *     4,945,418  
Number            
of Shares         Value  
                 
Utilities: (continued)
  7,410,870     Irkutsk Electronetwork Co. JSC (USD) # §   $ 109,932  
  40,261,907     Mosenergo OAO (USD)     1,074,308  
  7,292,672     RusHydro OAO (ADR) † #     12,607,148  
              38,238,410  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,313,646,020)
    1,113,536,018  
PREFERRED STOCKS: 6.2%      
Energy: 4.8%        
  10,500     AK Transneft OAO (USD)     27,523,408  
  37,966,650     Surgutneftegas OJSC (USD)     29,943,120  
              57,466,528  
Financial: 1.4%        
  6,752,678     Sberbank of Russia (USD)     16,551,766  
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $59,292,578)
    74,018,294  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.2%
(Cost: $2,738,569)
       
  2,738,569     Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
    2,738,569  

Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.2%

(Cost: $1,375,677,167)
    1,190,292,881  
             
Principal            
Amount            
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.7%
Repurchase Agreements: 3.7%        
$ 10,320,524     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.02%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $10,320,535; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.08% to 11.00%, due 12/15/2015 to 8/15/2053, valued at $10,526,935 including accrued interest)     10,320,524  
  10,320,524     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with Deutsche Bank, Inc., 0.03%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $10,320,541; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 8.00%, due 1/24/2014 to 2/1/2047, valued at $10,526,938 including accrued interest)     10,320,524  
  2,172,652     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.01%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $2,172,653; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.00% to 4.38%, due 2/28/2015 to 11/15/2040, valued at $2,216,117 including accrued interest)     2,172,652  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

69

RUSSIA ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Principal            
Amount         Value  
                 
$ 10,320,524     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with JP Morgan Securities LLC, 0.00%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $10,320,524; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.50% to 7.50%, due 12/1/2014 to 11/1/2052, valued at $10,527,181 including accrued interest)   $ 10,320,524  
  10,320,524     Repurchase agreement dated 12/31/2013 with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.01%, due 1/2/2014, proceeds $10,320,530; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 1.36% to 7.00%, due 6/1/2017 to 9/1/2044, valued at $10,526,934 including accrued interest)     10,320,524  
Total Short-Term Investments Held As Collateral for Securities Loaned    
(Cost: $43,454,748)   $ 43,454,748  
Total Investments: 103.9%
(Cost: $1,419,131,915)
    1,233,747,629  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.9)%     (46,027,429 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 1,187,720,200  


 

   
ADR American Depositary Receipt
GBP British Pound
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $41,215,422.
#   Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $905,514,166 which represents 76.2% of net assets.
§ Illiquid Security — the aggregate value of illiquid securities is $109,932 which represents 0.0% of net assets.
Reg S     Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

70

 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding        
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)      % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     14.9 %   $ 177,253,226  
Communications     19.7       234,277,255  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     7.6       90,855,835  
Energy     40.5       482,455,491  
Financial     12.5       148,310,066  
Industrial     1.4       16,164,029  
Utilities     3.2       38,238,410  
Money Market Fund     0.2       2,738,569  
      100.0 %   $ 1,190,292,881  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

          Level 2   Level 3      
    Level 1   Significant   Significant      
    Quoted   Observable   Unobservable      
    Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value
Common Stocks                                        
Basic Materials     $ 2,518,605       $ 174,734,621       $       $ 177,253,226  
Communications       144,859,451         89,417,804                 234,277,255  
Consumer, Non-cyclical       8,353,207         82,502,628                 90,855,835  
Energy       10,605,230         414,383,733                 424,988,963  
Financial               131,758,300                 131,758,300  
Industrial       16,164,029                         16,164,029  
Utilities       25,521,330         12,607,148         109,932         38,238,410  
Preferred Stocks*       74,018,294                         74,018,294  
Money Market Fund       2,738,569                         2,738,569  
Repurchase Agreements               43,454,748                 43,454,748  
Total     $ 284,778,715       $ 948,858,982       $ 109,932       $ 1,233,747,629  

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and industry sector breakouts.

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013 transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $4,620,084 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $49,141,501. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the Fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions during the year ended December 31, 2013:

 

    Common
Stocks
    Utilities
Balance as of December 31, 2012     $ 277,578  
Realized gain (loss)        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       (167,646 )
Purchases        
Sales        
Transfers in and/or out of level 3        
Balance as of December 31, 2013     $ 109,932  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

71

RUSSIA SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
      Value
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 93.1%
Basic Materials: 9.9%
  8,184     Acron JSC (USD)   $ 279,940  
  98,495     Highland Gold Mining Ltd. (GBP) #     95,974  
  702,000     IRC Ltd. (HKD) * #     70,856  
  151,810     Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works (GDR) * † # Reg S     455,950  
  183,852     Mechel OAO (ADR) * †     470,661  
  192,037     Petropavlovsk Plc (GBP) † #     233,075  
              1,606,456  
Communications: 9.9%
  55,474     CTC Media, Inc. (USD)     770,812  
  14,740     Qiwi Plc (ADR)     825,440  
              1,596,252  
Consumer, Cyclical: 7.1%
  448,474     Aeroflot - Russian Airlines OJSC (USD)     1,142,307  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 13.0%
  140,633     ITE Group Plc (GBP)     715,307  
  47,536     O’Key Group S.A. (GDR) # Reg S     567,157  
  83,373     Pharmstandard (GDR) * Reg S     826,643  
              2,109,107  
Energy: 2.1%
  52,991     Exillon Energy Plc (GBP) * #     151,267  
  159,724     Raspadskaya OAO (USD) *     147,257  
  105,173     RusPetro Plc (GBP) *     47,903  
              346,427  
Financial: 23.3%
  106,868     Etalon Group Ltd. (GDR) * † Reg S     566,400  
  214,522     LSR Group (GDR) # Reg S     899,622  
  316,722     PIK Group (GDR) * † Reg S     734,795  
  373,498     Raven Russia Ltd. (GBP) * † #     491,578  
  38,204     TCS Group Holding Plc (GDR) * Reg S     599,803  
  56,724     Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd (SEK) *     474,717  
              3,766,915  
Number
of Shares
      Value
             
Industrial: 10.6%
  46,450     Globaltrans Investment Plc (GDR) Reg S   $ 738,555  
  82,820     OAO TMK (GDR) Reg S     976,448  
              1,715,003  
Utilities: 17.2%
  59,257,500     IDGC Holding JSC (USD) *     1,405,943  
  2,936,300,000     Inter Rao Ues OAO (USD) *     895,572  
  7,524,000     Mosenergo OAO (USD)     200,763  
  37,628,300     OGK-2 OAO (USD) *     291,318  
              2,793,596  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $15,423,706)
    15,076,063  
PREFERRED STOCK: 7.8%
(Cost: $874,557)
       
Energy: 7.8%        
  481     AK Transneft OAO (USD)     1,260,834  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 3.7%
(Cost: $602,382)
       
  602,382     Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund     602,382  
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 104.6%      
(Cost: $16,900,645)     16,939,279  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 4.5%        
(Cost: $722,363)        
  722,363     Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund     722,363  
Total Investments: 109.1%
(Cost: $17,623,008)
    17,661,642  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (9.1)%     (1,470,955 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 16,190,687  


 

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GBP British Pound
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
SEK Swedish Krona
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $665,104.
#   Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $2,965,479 which represents 18.3% of net assets.
Reg S     Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

72

 

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding        
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)   % of Investments   Value  
Basic Materials     9.5 %   $ 1,606,456  
Communications     9.4       1,596,252  
Consumer, Cyclical     6.7       1,142,307  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     12.5       2,109,107  
Energy     9.5       1,607,261  
Financial     22.2       3,766,915  
Industrial     10.1       1,715,003  
Utilities     16.5       2,793,596  
Money Market Fund     3.6       602,382  
      100.0 %   $ 16,939,279  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

          Level 2   Level 3      
    Level 1   Significant   Significant      
    Quoted   Observable   Unobservable      
    Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value
Common Stocks                                        
Basic Materials     $ 750,601       $ 855,855       $       $ 1,606,456  
Communications       1,596,252                         1,596,252  
Consumer, Cyclical       1,142,307                         1,142,307  
Consumer, Non-cyclical       1,541,950         567,157                 2,109,107  
Energy       195,160         151,267                 346,427  
Financial       2,375,715         1,391,200                 3,766,915  
Industrial       1,715,003                         1,715,003  
Utilities       2,793,596                         2,793,596  
Preferred Stock
Energy
      1,260,834                         1,260,834  
Money Market Funds       1,324,745                         1,324,745  
Total     $ 14,696,163       $ 2,965,479       $       $ 17,661,642  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $354,908 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $776,783. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

73

VIETNAM ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2013

 

Number        
of Shares       Value
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 98.4%
Basic Materials: 8.9%
  3,661,850     Danang Rubber JSC #   $ 6,780,341  
  13,321,850     PetroVietnam Fertilizer & Chemical JSC #     26,217,294  
              32,997,635  
Consumer, Cyclical: 5.8%
  130,420     Hansae Co Ltd (KRW) #     2,402,442  
  21,943,054     Minor International PCL (NVDR) (THB) #     13,877,134  
  6,226,516     Parkson Holdings Bhd (MYR)     5,227,574  
              21,507,150  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 8.0%
  19,567,600     Charoen Pokphand Foods (NVDR) (THB) #     19,119,644  
  21,158,086     Ocean Group JSC ‡ #     10,852,929  
              29,972,573  
Energy: 17.4%
  3,492,848     Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (INR) #     16,329,054  
  68     PetroVietnam Construction Co. *     10  
  6,066,666     PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services JSC #     17,552,250  
  3,404,792     Premier Oil Plc (GBP) #     17,720,506  
  2,024,265     Soco International Plc (GBP) #     13,256,080  
              64,857,900  
Financial: 36.6%
  22,865,348     Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC #     29,081,394  
  13,004,656     Bao Viet Holdings #     23,350,659  
  2     Commercial Joint Stock Bank of the West * #     0  
  7,913,955     HAGL JSC #     7,699,246  
  25,180,601     Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial JSB     20,531,232  
  39,057,900     Saigon-Hanoi Commercial Joint Stock Bank * #     12,774,893  
  43,590,961     Tan Tao Investment Industry Corp. ‡ * #     13,675,711  
  8,860,724     Vingroup JSC * #     29,428,197  
              136,541,332  
Number        
of Shares       Value
                 
Industrial: 18.1%
  11,886,190     Gamuda Bhd (MYR) #   $ 17,436,865  
  6,556,746     Gemadept Corp. ‡ #     10,459,857  
  4,617,890     Hoa Phat Group JSC #     9,009,510  
  25,443,950     PetroVietnam Technical Services Corp. ‡ #     24,530,379  
  12,655,697     Viet Nam Construction &
Import-Export JSC *
    6,059,377  
              67,495,988  
Utilities: 3.6%
  11,219,250     Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC #     13,373,576  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $323,096,002)
    366,746,154  
CLOSED-END FUND: 1.7%
(Cost: $4,520,464)
       
  2,726,895     VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity Fund *     6,155,966  
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $327,616,466)
    372,902,120  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%     (267,851 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 372,634,269  


 

 

 

GBP British Pound
INR Indian Rupee
KRW Korean Won
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
THB Thai Baht
Affiliated issuer – as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
* Non-income producing
#   Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $334,927,961 which represents 89.9% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

74

 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in securities of affiliates for the year ended December 31, 2013 is set forth below:

 

Affiliates   Value as of
 December 31,
2012
   Purchases    Sales
 Proceeds
  Realized
Gain (Loss)
  Dividend
Income
  Value as of
December 31,
2013
Gemadept Corp. (a)     $ 4,714,856       $ 5,711,668       $ 4,297,638       $ (293,043 )     $ 350,351       $ 10,459,857  
Ocean Group JSC       9,083,342         5,611,771         3,672,126         (2,657,193 )       464,927         10,852,929  
PetroVietnam Technical Services
Corp. (a)
      12,767,448         17,358,728         12,719,848         (935,057 )       1,537,172         24,530,379  
PetroVietnam Construction Co. (b)       4,588,149         6,127,419         5,357,519         (8,468,498 )               10  
Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC (b)       12,809,013         7,470,353         20,602,355         7,263,670         1,392,308         13,373,576  
Song Da Urban & Industrial Zone Investment & Development JSC (b)       5,653,910         2,643,495         4,053,381         (7,155,628 )                
Tan Tao Investment Industry Corp.       5,661,919         8,370,464         3,102,395         (1,485,322 )               13,675,711  
Viet Nam Construction &
Import-Export JSC (b)
      9,249,869         11,800,357         12,034,690         (6,984,859 )               6,059,377  
      $ 64,528,506       $ 65,094,255       $ 65,839,952       $ (20,715,930 )     $ 3,744,758       $ 78,951,839  

 

(a) Not an affiliate at the beginning of the reporting period

(b) Security held at year-end, however no longer classified as an affiliate.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)     
    % of Investments     Value  
Basic Materials     8.8 %   $ 32,997,635  
Consumer, Cyclical     5.8       21,507,150  
Consumer, Non-cyclical     8.0       29,972,573  
Energy     17.4       64,857,900  
Financial     36.6       136,541,332  
Industrial     18.1       67,495,988  
Utilities     3.6       13,373,576  
Closed-End Fund     1.7       6,155,966  
      100.0 %   $ 372,902,120  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                                        
Basic Materials     $       $ 32,997,635       $       $ 32,997,635  
Consumer, Cyclical       5,227,574         16,279,576                 21,507,150  
Consumer, Non-cyclical               29,972,573                 29,972,573  
Energy       10         64,857,890                 64,857,900  
Financial       20,531,232         116,010,100                 136,541,332  
Industrial       6,059,377         61,436,611                 67,495,988  
Utilities               13,373,576                 13,373,576  
Closed-End Fund       6,155,966                         6,155,966  
Total     $ 37,974,159       $ 334,927,961       $       $ 372,902,120  

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $88,042,203 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $13,094,106. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

75

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2013

 

    Africa   Brazil   ChinaAMC   Colombia
    Index ETF   Small-Cap ETF   A-Share ETF   ETF
                                         
Assets:                                        
Investments, at value (1) (2)     $ 107,050,235       $ 194,425,013       $ 18,401,761       $ 3,541,364  
Short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned (3)       2,965,174         7,608,064                 235,248  
Cash       83,776                 12,757,321 (b)       5,023  
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)       8,386,444         396,544                 1,916  
Receivables:                                        
 Investment securities sold       221,432         2,290,793                  
 Shares sold               10,172                  
 Due from Adviser                               12,076  
 Dividends and interest       5,267         587,939         317         5,454  
Prepaid expenses       1,492         6,334         557         45  
  Total assets       118,713,820         205,324,859         31,159,956         3,801,126  
                                         
Liabilities:                                        
Swap contracts, at value                       1,718,321          
Payables:                                        
 Investment securities purchased       5,061,709         23                  
 Collateral for securities loaned       2,965,174         7,608,064                 235,248  
 Line of credit       2,236,383         359,301                  
 Due to Adviser       4,587         63,301         22,235          
 Due to custodian                                
 Distribution to shareholders               119,700                  
Deferred Trustee fees       5,779         47,857         911         138  
Accrued expenses       195,449         235,890         74,652         109,258  
Total liabilities       10,469,081         8,434,136         1,816,119         344,644  
NET ASSETS     $ 108,244,739       $ 196,890,723       $ 29,343,837       $ 3,456,482  
Shares outstanding       3,500,000         6,650,000         950,000         200,000  
Net asset value, redemption
and offering price per share
    $ 30.93       $ 29.61       $ 30.89       $ 17.28  
                                         
Net assets consist of:                                        
 Aggregate paid in capital     $ 117,599,090       $ 312,978,387       $ 29,626,810       $ 3,778,052  
 Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       12,241,512         (35,243,815 )       (1,718,321 )       (22,170 )
 Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)       (722,132 )       (232,821 )       1,435,348         (20,573 )
 Accumulated net realized gain (loss)       (20,873,731 )       (80,611,028 )               (278,827 )
      $ 108,244,739       $ 196,890,723       $ 29,343,837       $ 3,456,482  
(1) Value of securities on loan     $ 2,816,515       $ 7,038,826       $       $ 229,216  
(2) Cost of investments     $ 94,825,148       $ 229,665,296       $ 18,401,761       $ 3,563,511  
(3) Cost of short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned     $ 2,965,174       $ 7,608,064       $       $ 235,248  
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency     $ 8,430,865       $ 396,544       $       $ 1,926  

 

 
(a) Represents consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilites.
(b) Includes $10,200,000 of segregated cash collateral for swap contracts.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

76

 

 

          Germany         India       Indonesia    
Egypt   Small-Cap   Gulf States   Small-Cap   Indonesia   Small-Cap   Israel
Index ETF   ETF   Index ETF   Index ETF (a)   Index ETF   ETF   ETF
                         
  $ 48,647,884       $ 6,089,879       $ 16,277,930       $ 122,188,303       $ 183,746,095       $ 5,329,724       $ 30,067,563  
    38,350         67,174                                          
            965                                          
    9,284,328                 9,433         84,902         183         5,192         141,194  
 
    59,930                 7,332                                  
    36,879                                                  
            10,806         40,826         44,285                 11,590          
    37,086         11,103         15,899         33,877         514,393         1,218         11,716  
    558         70         202         7,663         6,570         134         165  
    58,105,015         6,179,997         16,351,622         122,359,030         184,267,241         5,347,858         30,220,638  
                                                                   
                                                     
                                                                   
    4,175,378                 9,955                 6,718         183         4  
    38,350         67,174                                          
    5,199,398                                 479,978                  
    13,017                                 38,977                 4,652  
                    7,364         11,892,703         10,221         71,529         147,567  
                                                     
    2,402         80         1,253         2,173         23,463                 632  
    105,049         106,978         81,790         112,255         89,459         18,279         31,500  
    9,533,594         174,232         100,362         12,007,131         648,816         89,991         184,355  
  $ 48,571,421       $ 6,005,765       $ 16,251,260       $ 110,351,899       $ 183,618,425       $ 5,257,867       $ 30,036,283  
    874,974         200,000         600,000         3,524,967         8,750,000         450,000         1,000,000  
                                                                   
  $ 55.51       $ 30.03       $ 27.09       $ 31.31       $ 20.98       $ 11.68       $ 30.04  
                                                                   
  $ 59,103,531       $ 5,950,245       $ 18,813,735       $ 186,621,277       $ 327,471,569       $ 8,858,808       $ 26,350,334  
    7,052,480         462,156         4,601,897         58,960         (85,359,367 )       (1,907,000 )       3,097,848  
    (88,762 )       (4,648 )       (57,494 )       (130,480 )       90,941         (3,729 )       (56,146 )
    (17,495,828 )       (401,988 )       (7,106,878 )       (76,197,858 )       (58,584,718 )       (1,690,212 )       644,247  
  $ 48,571,421       $ 6,005,765       $ 16,251,260       $ 110,351,899       $ 183,618,425       $ 5,257,867       $ 30,036,283  
  $ 36,146       $ 63,331       $       $       $       $       $  
  $ 41,586,324       $ 5,628,349       $ 11,676,034       $ 122,136,777       $ 269,009,446       $ 7,236,754       $ 26,970,505  
  $ 38,350       $ 67,174       $       $       $       $       $  
  $ 9,321,026       $       $ 9,428       $ 77,232       $ 182       $ 5,165       $ 140,432  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

77

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

December 31, 2013
(continued)

 

    Latin America                
    Small-Cap             Russia Small-
    Index ETF   Poland ETF   Russia ETF   Cap ETF
       
Assets:                                        
Investments, at value (1)                                        
Unaffiliated issuers (2)     $ 8,453,336       $ 30,625,383       $ 1,190,292,881       $ 16,939,279  
Affiliated issuers (3)                                
Short term investment held as collateral for
securities loaned (4)
      506,149         2,183,085         43,454,748         722,363  
Cash                       2,577,170          
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (5)       204,199                 904          
Receivables:                                        
Investment securities sold       41,365                 125         53,194  
Due from Adviser       11,492         5,470         531,243         40,673  
Dividends       16,544         11,764         758,369         1,259  
Prepaid expenses       171         465         22,616         181  
Total assets       9,233,256         32,826,167         1,237,638,056         17,756,949  
                                         
Liabilities:                                        
Payables:                                        
Investment securities purchased       3,113                 5,929,792         696,608  
Collateral for securities loaned       506,149         2,183,085         43,454,748         722,363  
Line of credit                                
Shares redeemed               131                  
Due to Adviser                                
Due to custodian       90,509         57,597                 3,121  
Deferred Trustee fees       781         2,372         167,416         652  
Accrued expenses       127,836         69,272         365,900         143,518  
Total liabilities       728,388         2,312,457         49,917,856         1,566,262  
NET ASSETS     $ 8,504,868       $ 30,513,710       $ 1,187,720,200       $ 16,190,687  
Shares outstanding       450,000         1,350,000         41,400,000         383,318  
Net asset value, redemption
and offering price per share
    $ 18.90       $ 22.60       $ 28.69       $ 42.24  
                                         
Net assets consist of:                                        
Aggregate paid in capital     $ 14,089,237       $ 43,121,582       $ 2,402,819,810       $ 20,041,649  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       (1,992,757 )       (1,407,408 )       (185,384,277 )       38,617  
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)       (61,703 )       12,968         2,241,789         (204,208 )
Accumulated net realized loss       (3,529,909 )       (11,213,432 )       (1,031,957,122 )       (3,685,371 )
      $ 8,504,868       $ 30,513,710       $ 1,187,720,200       $ 16,190,687  
(1) Value of securities on loan     $ 484,048       $ 2,073,684       $ 41,215,422       $ 665,104  
(2) Cost of investments – unaffiliated issuers     $ 10,446,500       $ 32,033,546       $ 1,375,677,167       $ 16,900,645  
(3) Cost of investments – affiliated issuers     $       $       $       $  
(4) Cost of short term investment held as collateral
for securities loaned
    $ 506,149       $ 2,183,085       $ 43,454,748       $ 722,363  
(5) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency     $ 203,783       $       $ 900       $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

78

 

 

Vietnam ETF  
     
  $ 313,383,244  
    59,518,876  
       
     
     
    762,167  
       
     
     
     
    6,547  
    373,670,834  
       
     
     
    638,259  
     
    162,516  
     
    13,852  
    221,938  
    1,036,565  
  $ 372,634,269  
    20,000,000  
       
  $ 18.63  
       
  $ 486,925,062  
    45,285,815  
    (1,847,165)  
    (157,729,443)  
  $ 372,634,269  
  $  
  $ 281,313,554  
  $ 46,302,912  
  $  
  $ 762,005  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

79

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013

 

    Africa   Brazil   ChinaAMC   Colombia
    Index ETF   Small-Cap ETF   A-Share ETF   ETF
Income:                                        
Dividends     $ 3,405,171       $ 5,937,442       $ 6,038       $ 73,490  
Interest                                
Securities lending income       19,693         159,546                 1,533  
Foreign taxes withheld       (313,199 )       (2,588 )               (1,417 )
Total income       3,111,665         6,094,400         6,038         73,606  
                                         
Expenses:                                        
Management fees       491,651         1,787,218         180,134         15,729  
Professional fees       69,720         70,840         125,052         48,683  
Insurance       1,645         7,258         532         52  
Trustees’ fees and expenses       2,824         11,767         792         105  
Reports to shareholders       19,261         58,635         24,014         7,636  
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee       19,076         15,121         19,238         15,120  
Custodian fees       202,001         198,735         7,153         24,413  
Registration fees       26,694         10,202         7,736         5,133  
Transfer agent fees       2,398         2,419         2,420         2,421  
Fund accounting fees       36,221         54,153         36,288         36,173  
Interest       34,352         37,078         109         19  
Other       13,629         15,238         6,011         204  
Total expenses       919,472         2,268,664         409,479         155,688  
Waiver of management fees       (118,145 )       (123,868 )       (149,977 )       (15,729 )
Expenses assumed by the Adviser                               (116,342 )
Net expenses       801,327         2,144,796         259,502         23,617  
Net investment income (loss)       2,310,338         3,949,604         (253,464 )       49,989  
                                         
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                        
Investments       (6,518,535 )       (34,631,096 )               (156,165 )
Swap contracts                       2,308,584          
In-kind redemptions       547,277         (15,318,754 )                
Foreign currency transactions and
foreign denominated assets and liabilities
      (81,984 )       (374,731 )               (4,650 )
Net realized gain (loss)       (6,053,242 )       (50,324,581 )       2,308,584         (160,815 )
                                         
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                        
Investments       6,312,454         (70,779,472 )               (265,797 )
Swap contracts                       (4,880,324 )        
Foreign currency transactions and
foreign denominated assets and liabilities
      19,563         (2,425 )               (36 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       6,332,017         (70,781,897 )       (4,880,324 )       (265,833 )
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting
from Operations
    $ 2,589,113       $ (117,156,874 )     $ (2,825,204 )     $ (376,659 )

 

 
(a) Represents consolidated Statement of Operations.
(b) Commencement of operations for Israel ETF was June 25, 2013.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

80

 

                    India                        
Egypt Index   Germany   Gulf States   Small-Cap   Indonesia   Indonesia          
ETF   Small-Cap ETF   Index ETF   Index ETF (a)   Index ETF   Small-Cap ETF   Israel ETF (b)
                                                                   
  $ 1,321,240       $ 90,292       $ 455,345       $ 1,712,566       $ 10,113,557       $ 78,327       $ 218,960  
                    197                                  
    6,681         6,726         7                 16,203                  
            (11,334 )       (22,550 )       (462 )       (1,494,569 )       (10,371 )       (41,427 )
    1,327,921         85,684         432,999         1,712,104         8,635,191         67,956         177,533  
                                                                   
    201,723         21,981         67,124         516,007         1,714,426         31,605         62,609  
    49,962         48,878         66,757         120,356         66,380         49,415         18,326  
    660         81         232         13,576         7,211         143         101  
    1,490         202         391         17,466         14,980         121         115  
    14,162         7,114         8,624         24,414         43,122         8,003         14,511  
    15,119         15,119         19,177         19,212         19,237         16,417         6,571  
    125,634         28,091         136,675         485,981         332,349         20,283         7,708  
    9,796         5,129         5,024         12,620         25,684         5,395         2,622  
    2,420         2,419         2,398         4,840         2,417         2,271         170  
    36,231         36,202         36,221         91,686         50,171         32,612         2,500  
    15,301                 427         82,823         13,106         353          
    3,301         11,683         4,586         50,465         16,303         3,961         2,347  
    475,799         176,899         347,636         1,439,446         2,305,386         170,579         117,580  
    (81,258 )       (21,981 )       (67,124 )       (479,411 )       (337,833 )       (31,605 )       (43,702 )
            (130,809 )       (148,524 )                       (100,065 )        
    394,541         24,109         131,988         960,035         1,967,553         38,909         73,878  
    933,380         61,575         301,011         752,069         6,667,638         29,047         103,655  
                                                                   
    (4,032,238 )       (163,873 )       76,695         (41,060,364 )       (25,512,547 )       (1,341,450 )       644,334  
                                                     
    783,756         706,942                 295,470         2,923,605         272,250         283,262  
                                                                   
    (14,862 )       (34 )       (17,213 )       (212,025 )       (251,369 )       6,761         3,112  
    (3,263,344 )       543,035         59,482         (40,976,919 )       (22,840,311 )       (1,062,439 )       930,708  
                                                                   
    8,803,937         608,733         3,418,798         283,636         (57,519,790 )       (1,211,869 )       3,097,058  
                                                     
                                                                   
    (7,450 )       510         (8 )       5,690         (74,672 )       46         790  
    8,796,487         609,243         3,418,790         289,326         (57,594,462 )       (1,211,823 )       3,097,848  
                                                                   
  $ 6,466,523       $ 1,213,853       $ 3,779,283       $ (39,935,524 )     $ (73,767,135 )     $ (2,245,215 )     $ 4,132,211  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
(continued)

 

    Latin America              
    Small-Cap             Russia
    Index ETF   Poland ETF   Russia ETF   Small-Cap ETF
                 
Income:                                        
Dividends – unaffiliated issuers     $ 164,695       $ 1,278,521       $ 48,599,093       $ 168,499  
Dividends – affiliated issuers                                
Securities lending income       7,117         40,820         422,948         21,698  
Foreign taxes withheld       (13,002 )       (191,902 )       (8,082,850 )       (14,277 )
Total income       158,810         1,127,439         40,939,191         175,920  
                                         
Expenses:                                        
Management fees       50,396         144,054         6,508,532         69,763  
Professional fees       62,811         49,640         172,129         49,045  
Insurance       201         564         27,299         202  
Trustees’ fees and expenses       466         1,061         63,089         315  
Reports to shareholders       8,634         9,577         135,295         20,972  
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee       19,239         15,118         15,134         17,258  
Custodian fees       50,197         39,203         2,011,239         56,316  
Registration fees       5,039         5,306         15,243         5,646  
Transfer agent fees       2,420         2,419         2,419         2,420  
Fund accounting fees       36,230         36,171         139,757         36,202  
Interest       71         1,507         82,837         411  
Other       1,129         5,042         106,259         2,772  
Total expenses       236,833         309,662         9,279,232         261,322  
Waiver of management fees       (50,396 )       (135,291 )       (1,054,022 )       (69,763 )
Expenses assumed by the Adviser       (122,867 )                       (97,666 )
Net expenses       63,570         174,371         8,225,210         93,893  
Net investment income       95,240         953,068         32,713,981         82,027  
                                         
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                        
Investments – unaffiliated issuers       (931,378 )       (2,589,993 )       (114,179,776 )       (1,929,498 )
Investments – affiliated issuers                                
In-kind redemptions       (65,151 )       275,226         18,008,694         400,197  
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities       (6,489 )       (10,148 )       (136,674 )       (8,045 )
Net realized loss       (1,003,018 )       (2,324,915 )       (96,307,756 )       (1,537,346 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                        
Investments       (1,590,224 )       2,349,582         (7,540,242 )       897,529  
Foreign currency transactions and                                        
foreign denominated assets and liabilities       323         4,002         (8,493 )       2,391  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       (1,589,901 )       2,353,584         (7,548,735 )       899,920  
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     $ (2,497,679 )     $ 981,737       $ (71,142,510 )     $ (555,399 )

 

 
(a) Net of foreign taxes of $54

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

82

 

Vietnam ETF  
         
  $ 10,734,158    
    3,744,758    
    328    
    (71,136 )  
    14,408,108    
         
    1,954,803    
    66,232    
    7,113    
    10,021    
    44,491    
    19,237    
    544,108    
    32,074    
    2,417    
    50,905    
    47,282    
    12,865    
    2,791,548    
       
       
    2,791,548    
    11,616,560    
         
    (17,486,872 )(a)  
    (20,715,930 )  
    4,989,046    
    (1,285,344 )  
    (34,499,100 )  
         
    52,780,240    
         
    (4,263 )  
    52,775,977    
  $ 29,893,437    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

83

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Africa Index ETF   Brazil Small-Cap ETF
    For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year
    Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2013   2012   2013   2012
Operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     $ 2,310,338       $ 2,782,672       $ 3,949,604       $ 8,094,041  
Net realized gain (loss)       (6,053,242 )       (3,295,128 )       (50,324,581 )       (17,538,715 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       6,332,017         14,985,453         (70,781,897 )       91,243,583  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations       2,589,113         14,472,997         (117,156,874 )       81,798,909  
Dividends and Distributions to shareholders:                                        
Dividends from net investment income       (2,901,500 )       (2,816,950 )       (3,697,200 )       (8,131,200 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains                               (330,000 )
Total Dividends and Distributions       (2,901,500 )       (2,816,950 )       (3,697,200 )       (8,461,200 )
Share transactions:**                                        
Proceeds from sale of shares       38,152,839         16,375,741         14,808,325         201,408,661  
Cost of shares redeemed       (14,222,535 )       (7,243,003 )       (249,879,083 )       (234,505,796 )
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions       23,930,304         9,132,738         (235,070,758 )       (33,097,135 )
Total increase (decrease) in net assets       23,617,917         20,788,785         (355,924,832 )       40,240,574  
Net Assets, beginning of period       84,626,822         63,838,037         552,815,555         512,574,981  
Net Assets, end of period†     $ 108,244,739       $ 84,626,822       $ 196,890,723       $ 552,815,555  
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)     $ (722,132 )     $ (132,322 )     $ (232,821 )     $ (625,742 )
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                        
Shares sold       1,250,000         550,000         350,000         4,750,000  
Shares redeemed       (500,000 )       (250,000 )       (6,800,000 )       (5,750,000 )
Net increase (decrease)       750,000         300,000         (6,450,000 )       (1,000,000 )

 

(a) Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 4 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 12).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

84

 

ChinaAMC A-Share ETF   Colombia ETF   Egypt Index ETF (a)
For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year
Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended
December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012
                                                         
  $ (253,464 )     $ (108,477 )     $ 49,989       $ 37,507       $ 933,380       $ 2,466,429  
    2,308,584         (2,278,349 )       (160,815 )       (71,219 )       (3,263,344 )       (4,181,928 )
    (4,880,324 )       5,033,438         (265,833 )       528,043         8,796,487         16,770,785  
    (2,825,204 )       2,646,612         (376,659 )       494,331         6,466,523         15,055,286  
                                                         
    (663,100 )               (49,000 )       (49,800 )       (912,597 )       (2,659,050 )
                                             
    (663,100 )               (49,000 )       (49,800 )       (912,597 )       (2,659,050 )
                                                         
    12,487,315         21,531,960         891,833         895,508         30,972,177         8,626,943  
    (12,823,852 )       (6,148,469 )                       (24,279,902 )       (20,852,579 )
    (336,537 )       15,383,491         891,833         895,508         6,692,275         (12,225,636 )
    (3,824,841 )       18,030,103         466,174         1,340,039         12,246,201         170,600  
    33,168,678         15,138,575         2,990,308         1,650,269         36,325,220         36,154,620  
  $ 29,343,837       $ 33,168,678       $ 3,456,482       $ 2,990,308       $ 48,571,421       $ 36,325,220  
  $ 1,435,348       $ (2,499,638 )     $ (20,573 )     $ (18,518 )     $ (88,762 )     $ (257,413 )
                                                         
    350,000         700,000         50,000         50,000         662,500         162,500  
    (400,000 )       (200,000 )                       (500,026 )       (387,500 )
    (50,000 )       500,000         50,000         50,000         162,474         (225,000 )

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

    Germany Small-Cap ETF   Gulf States Index ETF
         
    For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year
    Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2013   2012   2013   2012
                 
Operations:                                        
Net investment income     $ 61,575       $ 88,738       $ 301,011       $ 323,079  
Net realized gain (loss)       543,035         77,850         59,482         (487,494 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       609,243         934,049         3,418,790         769,913  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations       1,213,853         1,100,637         3,779,283         605,498  
                                         
Dividends to shareholders:                                        
Dividends from net investment income       (70,000 )       (122,800 )       (330,000 )       (303,000 )
                                         
Share transactions:**                                        
Proceeds from sale of shares       5,272,046         2,014,883         2,524,105          
Cost of shares redeemed       (4,890,438 )       (1,160,971 )               (4,094,418 )
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions       381,608         853,912         2,524,105         (4,094,418 )
Total increase (decrease) in net assets       1,525,461         1,831,749         5,973,388         (3,791,920 )
Net Assets, beginning of period       4,480,304         2,648,555         10,277,872         14,069,792  
Net Assets, end of period†     $ 6,005,765       $ 4,480,304       $ 16,251,260       $ 10,277,872  
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)     $ (4,648 )     $ (8,875 )     $ (57,494 )     $ (28,339 )
                                         
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                        
Shares sold       200,000         100,000         100,000          
Shares redeemed       (200,000 )       (50,000 )               (200,000 )
Net increase (decrease)               50,000         100,000         (200,000 )
* Commencement of operations
   
(a) Represents consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
(b) Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 4 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 12).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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  India Small-Cap Index ETF (a)(b)   Indonesia Index ETF   Indonesia Small-Cap ETF   Israel ETF
                                For the Period   For the Period
  For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   March 20, 2012*   June 25, 2013*
  Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   through   through
  December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
  2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012   2013
                                                                     
    $ 752,069       $ 138,601       $ 6,667,638       $ 7,654,260       $ 29,047       $ 12,551       $ 103,655  
      (40,976,919 )       (14,290,217 )       (22,840,311 )       (8,217,011 )       (1,062,439 )       (542,319 )       930,708  
      289,326         21,431,853         (57,594,462 )       (2,820,930 )       (1,211,823 )       (695,177 )       3,097,848  
      (39,935,524 )       7,280,237         (73,767,135 )       (3,383,681 )       (2,245,215 )       (1,224,945 )       4,132,211  
                                                                     
      (489,970 )       (109,850 )       (6,354,300 )       (7,202,350 )       (41,400 )       (40,050 )       (163,000 )
                                                                     
      76,125,451         63,469,440         79,387,801         196,146,910         7,914,461         5,030,179         31,311,472  
      (19,347,066 )       (7,521,517 )       (220,743,389 )       (251,769,674 )       (2,577,927 )       (1,557,236 )       (5,244,400 )
      56,778,385         55,947,923         (141,355,588 )       (55,622,764 )       5,336,534         3,472,943         26,067,072  
      16,352,891         63,118,310         (221,477,023 )       (66,208,795 )       3,049,919         2,207,948         30,036,283  
      93,999,008         30,880,698         405,095,448         471,304,243         2,207,948                  
    $ 110,351,899       $ 93,999,008       $ 183,618,425       $ 405,095,448       $ 5,257,867       $ 2,207,948       $ 30,036,283  
    $ (130,480 )     $ (211,754 )     $ 90,941       $ 5,776       $ (3,729 )     $ (20,524 )     $ (56,146 )
                                                                     
      2,037,500         1,437,500         2,650,000         6,700,000         450,000         250,000         1,200,000  
      (637,533 )       (187,500 )       (8,050,000 )       (9,100,000 )       (150,000 )       (100,000 )       (200,000 )
      1,399,967         1,250,000         (5,400,000 )       (2,400,000 )       300,000         150,000         1,000,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

    Latin America            
    Small-Cap Index ETF   Poland ETF
    For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year
    Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended
    December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,
    2013   2012   2013   2012
Operations:                                
Net investment income     $ 95,240       $ 156,132       $ 953,068       $ 1,222,035  
Net realized loss     (1,003,018 )     (244,906 )     (2,324,915 )     (4,328,566 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       (1,589,901 )       2,499,119         2,353,584         12,990,803  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations       (2,497,679 )       2,410,345         981,737         9,884,272  
Dividends to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income       (86,400 )       (600,050 )       (972,400 )       (1,189,000 )
Share transactions:**                                
Proceeds from sale of shares                 3,557,625       1,816,894  
Cost of shares redeemed       (2,512,619 )       (2,389,637 )       (5,319,246 )       (9,280,512 )
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions       (2,512,619 )       (2,389,637 )       (1,761,621 )       (7,463,618 )
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (5,096,698 )     (579,342 )     (1,752,284 )     1,231,654  
Net Assets, beginning of period       13,601,566         14,180,908         32,265,994         31,034,340  
Net Assets, end of period†     $ 8,504,868       $ 13,601,566       $ 30,513,710       $ 32,265,994  
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)     $ (61,703 )     $ (172,213 )     $ 12,968       $ 42,262  
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                
Shares sold                 150,000       100,000  
Shares redeemed       (100,000 )       (100,000 )       (250,000 )       (450,000 )
Net increase (decrease)       (100,000 )       (100,000 )       (100,000 )       (350,000 )
(a) Share activity has been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 3 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 12).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Russia ETF   Russia Small-Cap ETF (a)   Vietnam ETF  
For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year   For the Year  
Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended   Ended  
December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,   December 31,  
2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012  
                                   
  $ 32,713,981       $ 41,248,038       $ 82,027       $ 128,777       $ 11,616,560       $ 5,829,778    
  (96,307,756 )     (205,821,045 )       (1,537,346 )     (980,993 )     (34,499,100 )     (46,081,430 )  
    (7,548,735 )       336,083,547         899,920         403,663         52,775,977         72,020,957    
    71,142,510         171,510,540         (555,399 )       (448,553 )       29,893,437         31,769,305    
                                                           
    (30,496,200 )       (41,297,850 )       (459,982 )       (169,400 )       (12,009,950 )       (6,092,200 )  
                                                           
  1,087,492,071       558,938,974       13,141,215       9,570,622       163,236,572       98,808,718    
    (1,432,363,085 )       (611,923,976 )       (4,211,617 )       (3,848,233 )       (95,157,412 )       (36,338,793 )  
    (344,871,014 )       (52,985,002 )       8,929,598         5,722,389         68,079,160         62,469,925    
  (446,509,724 )     77,227,688       7,914,217       5,104,436       85,962,647       88,147,030    
    1,634,229,924         1,557,002,236         8,276,470         3,172,034         286,671,622         198,524,592    
  $ 1,187,720,200       $ 1,634,229,924       $ 16,190,687       $ 8,276,470       $ 372,634,269       $ 286,671,622    
  $ 2,241,789       $ 85,778       $ (204,208 )     $ (29,058 )     $ (1,847,165 )     $ (632,844 )  
                                                           
  39,700,000       18,450,000       300,000       200,000       8,200,000       5,400,000    
    (53,450,000 )       (22,450,000 )       (100,015 )       (83,333 )       (5,000,000 )       (2,050,000 )  
    (13,750,000 )       (4,000,000 )       199,985         116,667         3,200,000         3,350,000    

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Africa Index ETF  
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2013     2012     2011     2010       2009  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 30.77     $ 26.06     $ 34.68     $ 28.15       $ 21.64  
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income     0.67       1.05       1.00       0.44       0.16  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    0.32       4.72       (8.65 )     6.47         6.58  
Total from investment operations     0.99       5.77       (7.65 )     6.91         6.74  
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.83 )     (1.06 )     (0.97 )     (0.38 )       (0.23 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 30.93     $ 30.77     $ 26.06     $ 34.68       $ 28.15  
Total return (b)     3.24 %     22.15 %     (22.06 )%     24.57 %     31.15 %
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of year (000’s) $108,245   $84,627   $63,838   $107,515     $36,591  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.93 %     0.91 %     1.07 %     0.95 %     1.43 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.81 %     0.80 %     0.81 %     0.83 %     0.84 %
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.78 %     0.78 %     0.81 %     0.83 %     0.83 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.35 %     3.63 %     2.61 %     1.63 %     0.93 %
Portfolio turnover rate     86 %     24 %     24 %     19 %     30 %
                                         
                                         
    Brazil Small-Cap ETF
                            For the Period
                            May 12,
                            2009(a) through
    For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,
    2013     2012     2011     2010     2009
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 42.20     $ 36.35     $ 57.19     $ 48.39       $ 24.74  
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income     0.54       0.62       1.04       0.72       0.13  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    (12.58 )     5.88       (16.75 )     11.65         23.97  
Total from investment operations     (12.04 )     6.50       (15.71 )     12.37         24.10  
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.55 )     (0.62 )     (1.12 )     (0.78 )     (0.20 )
Distributions from net realized capital gains           (0.03 )     (4.01 )     (2.79 )       (0.25 )
Total dividends and distributions     (0.55 )     (0.65 )     (5.13 )     (3.57 )       (0.45 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 29.61     $ 42.20     $ 36.35     $ 57.19       $ 48.39  
Total return (b)     (28.58 )%     17.86 %     (27.47 )%     25.57 %       97.42 %(c)
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $196,891   $552,816   $512,575   $1,078,117     $699,245  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.64 %     0.64 %     0.62 %     0.65 %     0.71 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.60 %     0.60 %     0.62 %     0.65 %     0.71 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.59 %     0.59 %     0.62 %     0.64 %     0.71 %(d)
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    1.11 %     1.42 %     1.82 %     1.67 %     1.01 %(d)
Portfolio turnover rate     33 %     76 %     64 %     84 %     72 %(c)

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    ChinaAMC A-Share ETF  
                      For the Period  
                      October 13,  
                      2010(a) through  
    For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,  
    2013     2012       2011     2010  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 33.17     $ 30.28       $ 38.81       $ 40.75    
Income from investment operations:                                  
Net investment loss     (0.40 )     (e)     (0.27 )     (0.07 )  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    (1.18 )     2.89         (8.26 )       (0.77 )  
Total from investment operations     (1.58 )     2.89         (8.53 )       (0.84 )  
Less:                                  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.70 )                 (1.08 )  
Return of capital                           (0.02 )  
Total dividends     (0.70 )                     (1.10 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 30.89     $ 33.17       $ 30.28       $ 38.81    
Total return (b)     (4.74 )%     9.54 %       (21.98 )%       (2.00 )%(c)  
                                   
                                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $29,344   $33,169   $15,139     $19,404    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     1.14 %     2.21 %     1.71 %     1.11 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %     0.72 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets     (0.70 )%     (0.69 )%     (0.71 )%     (0.70 )%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     0 %     0 %     0 %     0 %(c)  
                                   
    Colombia ETF            
                For the Period            
          March 14,            
    For the Year Ended     2011(a) through            
    December 31,     December 31,            
    2013     2012     2011            
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 19.94     $ 16.50       $ 19.98              
Income from investment operations:                                    
Net investment income (loss)     0.28       (0.06 )     0.17              
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    (2.69 )     3.83         (3.51 )            
Total from investment operations     (2.41 )     3.77         (3.34 )            
Less:                                    
Dividends from net investment income     (0.25 )     (0.33 )       (0.14 )            
Net asset value, end of period   $ 17.28     $ 19.94       $ 16.50              
Total return (b)     (12.11 )%     22.86 %       (16.72 )%(c)            
                                     
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                    
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $3,456   $2,990     $1,650              
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     4.95 %     5.60 %     10.58 %(d)            
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(d)            
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.75 %     0.75 %     0.75 %(d)            
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.59 %     1.57 %     1.13 %(d)            
Portfolio turnover rate     22 %     29 %     22 %(c)            

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Egypt Index ETF #  
                      For the Period  
                      February 16,  
                      2010(a) through  
    For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,  
    2013     2012       2011     2010  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 51.00     $ 38.56       $ 79.20       $ 82.29    
Income from investment operations:                                  
Net investment income     1.13       3.48       1.40       0.52    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     4.42       12.68         (40.88 )       (2.97 )  
Total from investment operations     5.55       16.16         (39.48 )       (2.45 )  
Less:                                  
Dividends from net investment income     (1.04 )     (3.72 )       (1.16 )       (0.64 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 55.51     $ 51.00       $ 38.56       $ 79.20    
Total return (b)     10.90 %     41.94 %     (49.84 )%       (2.98 )%(c)  
                                   
                                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $48,571   $36,325   $36,155     $10,887    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     1.18 %     1.08 %     1.20 %     4.14 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.98 %     0.96 %     0.94 %     0.94 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.94 %     0.94 %     0.94 %     0.94 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.31 %     5.29 %     2.40 %     1.57 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     78 %     50 %     54 %     49 %(c)  
                                   
    Germany Small-Cap ETF            
                For the Period            
          April 4,            
    For the Year Ended   2011(a) through            
    December 31,     December 31,            
    2013     2012     2011            
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 22.40     $ 17.66       $ 25.37              
Income from investment operations:                                    
Net investment income     0.31       0.44       0.17              
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    7.67       4.91         (7.74 )            
Total from investment operations     7.98       5.35         (7.57 )            
Less:                                      
Dividends from net investment income     (0.35 )     (0.61 )       (0.14 )            
Net asset value, end of period   $ 30.03     $ 22.40       $ 17.66              
Total return (b)     35.62 %     30.32 %       (29.83 )%(c)            
                                     
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                    
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $6,006   $4,480     $2,649              
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     4.02 %     3.96 %     8.62 %(d)            
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(d)            
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %(d)            
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.40 %     2.04 %     1.20 %(d)            
Portfolio turnover rate     23 %     35 %     17 %(c)            

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized
# On July 1, 2013, the Fund effected a 1 for 4 reverse share split as described in the Notes to Financial Statements (See Note 12). Per share data has been adjusted to give effect to the share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Gulf States Index ETF  
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2013     2012     2011       2010     2009  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 20.56     $ 20.10     $ 23.30       $ 19.04     $ 18.05  
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income     0.51       0.62       0.80       0.21       0.25  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    6.57       0.45       (3.20 )       4.28       0.92  
Total from investment operations     7.08       1.07       (2.40 )       4.49       1.17  
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.55 )     (0.61 )     (0.80 )       (0.23 )     (0.18 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 27.09     $ 20.56     $ 20.10       $ 23.30     $ 19.04  
Total return (b)     34.46 %     5.30 %     (10.30 )%     23.57 %     6.48 %
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of year (000’s) $16,251   $10,278   $14,070   $22,132   $7,615  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     2.59 %     3.19 %     1.94 %     2.53 %     4.64 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.98 %     0.99 %     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.99 %
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %     0.98 %
Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets
    2.24 %     2.78 %     2.69 %     1.71 %     1.48 %
Portfolio turnover rate     32 %     16 %     29 %     18 %     43 %
                                         
    India Small-Cap Index ETF #        
                      For the Period        
                      August 24,        
                      2010(a) through        
    For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,        
    2013     2012     2011     2010        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 44.24     $ 35.28     $ 81.00       $ 78.80          
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.25       0.36       0.40       (0.04 )        
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    (13.04 )     8.64       (45.44 )       2.24          
Total from investment operations     (12.79 )     9.00       (45.04 )       2.20          
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.14 )     (0.04 )     (0.64 )              
Distributions from net realized capital gains                 (0.04 )                
Total dividends and distributions     (0.14 )     (0.04 )     (0.68 )                
Net asset value, end of period   $ 31.31     $ 44.24     $ 35.28       $ 81.00          
Total return (b)     (28.91 )%     25.54 %     (55.63 )%       2.79 %(c)        
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $110,352   $93,999   $30,881     $53,658          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     1.39 %     1.68 %     1.72 %     1.46 %(d)        
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.93 %     0.91 %     0.85 %     0.85 %(d)        
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %     0.85 %(d)        
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to
average net assets
    0.73 %     0.28 %     0.67 %     (0.17 )%(d)        
Portfolio turnover rate     77 %     65 %     76 %     29 %(c)        

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized
# On July 1, 2013, the Fund effected a 1 for 4 reverse share split as described in the Notes to Financial Statements (See Note 12). Per share data has been adjusted to give effect to the share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Indonesia Index ETF #
                            For the Period
                            January 15,
                            2009(a) through
    For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,
      2013       2012     2011     2010     2009
Net asset value, beginning of period     $ 28.63       $ 28.48     $ 28.87     $ 20.68       $ 8.30  
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income     0.75       0.54       0.15       0.25       0.09  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
      (7.68 )       0.12       (0.09 )     8.21         12.35  
Total from investment operations       (6.93 )       0.66       0.06       8.46         12.44  
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income       (0.72 )       (0.51 )     (0.45 )     (0.27 )       (0.06 )
Net asset value, end of period     $ 20.98       $ 28.63     $ 28.48     $ 28.87       $ 20.68  
Total return (b)     (24.20 )%     2.31 %     0.22 %     40.94 %       149.94 %(c)
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $183,618   $405,095   $471,304   $623,500     $201,600  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.67 %     0.65 %     0.64 %     0.60 %     0.72 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.57 %     0.59 %     0.61 %     0.60 %     0.71 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.57 %     0.58 %     0.61 %     0.60 %     0.71 %(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.95 %     1.70 %     1.43 %     1.31 %     1.31 %(d)
Portfolio turnover rate     20 %     19 %     18 %     31 %     26 %(c)
                                         
    Indonesia Small-Cap ETF                          
          For the Period                          
    For the Year   March 20,                          
    Ended   2012(a) through                          
    December 31,   December 31,                          
    2013   2012                          
Net asset value, beginning of period     $ 14.72       $ 19.89                            
Income from investment operations:                                          
Net investment income     0.16       0.08                            
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments       (3.11 )       (4.98 )                          
Total from investment operations       (2.95 )       (4.90 )                          
Less:                                          
Dividends from net investment income       (0.09 )       (0.27 )                          
Net asset value, end of period     $ 11.68       $ 14.72                            
Total return (b)       (20.02 )%       (24.65 )%(c)                          
                                           
                                           
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                          
Net assets, end of period (000’s)     $ 5,258       $ 2,208                            
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     2.69 %     2.71 %(d)                          
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.61 %     0.61 %(d)                          
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.61 %     0.61 %(d)                          
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.46 %     0.48 %(d)                          
Portfolio turnover rate     68 %     51 %(c)                          

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized
# On February 1, 2011, the Fund effected a share split as decribed in the Notes to Financial Statements (See Note 12). Per share data has been adjusted to give effect to the share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Israel ETF                            
    For the Period                            
    June 25,                            
    2013(a) through                            
    December 31,                            
    2013                            
Net asset value, beginning of period     $ 25.30                              
Income from investment operations:                                    
Net investment income     0.10                              
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments       4.80                              
Total from investment operations       4.90                              
Less:                                    
Dividends from net investment income       (0.16 )                            
Net asset value, end of period     $ 30.04                              
Total return (b)       19.39 %(c)                            
                                     
                                     
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                    
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $30,036                              
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.94 %(d)                            
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.59 %(d)                            
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.59 %(d)                            
Ratio of net investment income
to average net assets
    0.83 %(d)                            
Portfolio turnover rate     24 %(c)                            
                                     
        Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF  
                      For the Period  
                      April 6,  
                      2010(a) through  
      For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,  
      2013     2012     2011     2010  
Net asset value, beginning of period     $ 24.73     $ 21.82     $ 32.46       $ 24.91    
Income from investment operations:                                  
Net investment income     0.14       0.34       0.39       0.06    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
      (5.78 )     3.66       (10.23 )       7.70    
Total from investment operations       (5.64 )     4.00       (9.84 )       7.76    
Less:                                  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.19 )     (1.09 )     (0.49 )     (0.21 )  
Distributions from net realized capital gains                   (0.31 )          
Total dividends and distributions       (0.19 )     (1.09 )     (0.80 )       (0.21 )  
Net asset value, end of period     $ 18.90     $ 24.73     $ 21.82       $ 32.46    
Total return (b)       (22.79 )%     18.34 %     (30.32 )%       31.17 %(c)  
                                   
                                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $8,505   $13,602   $14,181     $25,966    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     2.35 %     1.64 %     1.32 %     2.87 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.63 %     0.63 %     0.63 %     0.63 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.63 %     0.63 %     0.63 %     0.63 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.95 %     1.11 %     1.15 %     0.67 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     47 %     39 %     58 %     48 %(c)  

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period.
  The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Poland ETF
                            For the Period
                            November 24,
                            2009(a) through
    For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,
    2013     2012     2011     2010     2009
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 22.25     $ 17.24     $ 27.10     $ 24.08       $ 24.71  
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income (loss)     0.74       0.84       0.81       0.23       (0.01 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.36       4.99       (9.92 )     3.02         (0.62 )
Total from investment operations     1.10       5.83       (9.11 )     3.25         (0.63 )
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.75 )     (0.82 )     (0.75 )     (0.23 )        
Net asset value, end of period   $ 22.60     $ 22.25     $ 17.24     $ 27.10       $ 24.08  
Total return (b)     4.92 %     33.82 %     (33.60 )%     13.49 %       (2.55 )%(c)
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $30,514   $32,266   $31,034   $52,842     $7,223  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     1.07 %     1.03 %     0.84 %     0.94 %     7.31 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.61 %     0.61 %     0.61 %     0.67 %     0.76 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.61 %     0.60 %     0.61 %     0.67 %     0.76 %(d)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to
average net assets
    3.31 %     3.79 %     2.61 %     1.39 %     (0.45 )%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate     21 %     20 %     27 %     35 %     9 %(c)
                                         
    Russia ETF  
    For the Year Ended December 31,  
    2013     2012     2011     2010       2009  
Net asset value, beginning of year   $ 29.63     $ 26.32     $ 37.47     $ 31.05       $ 13.06  
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income     0.80       0.73       0.59       0.17       0.08  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    (1.00 )     3.31       (11.16 )     6.43         17.99  
Total from investment operations     (0.20 )     4.04       (10.57 )     6.60         18.07  
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.74 )     (0.73 )     (0.58 )     (0.18 )       (0.08 )
Net asset value, end of year   $ 28.69     $ 29.63     $ 26.32     $ 37.47       $ 31.05  
Total return (b)     (0.65 )%     15.35 %     (28.20 )%     21.27 %       138.36 %
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of year (000’s) $1,187,720   $1,634,230   $1,557,002   $2,607,965     $1,409,641  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.71 %     0.63 %     0.62 %     0.71 %     0.80 %
Ratio of net expenses
to average net assets
    0.63 %     0.62 %     0.62 %     0.65 %     0.70 %
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense,
to average net assets
    0.62 %     0.62 %     0.62 %     0.65 %     0.69 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.52 %     2.28 %     1.25 %     0.62 %     0.45 %
Portfolio turnover rate     27 %     41 %     29 %     16 %     29 %

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Russia Small-Cap ETF #                  
                For the Period                  
          April 13,                  
    For the Year Ended     2011(a) through                  
    December 31,     December 31,                  
    2013     2012     2011                  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 45.15     $ 47.58       $ 74.88                    
Income from investment operations:                                          
Net investment income     0.30       0.72       0.21                    
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    (2.01 )     (2.22 )     (27.30 )                  
Total from investment operations     (1.71 )     (1.50 )     (27.09 )                  
Less:                                          
Dividends from net investment income     (1.20 )     (0.93 )       (0.21 )                  
Net asset value, end of period   $ 42.24     $ 45.15       $ 47.58                    
Total return (b)     (3.77 )%     (3.17 )%     (36.18 )%(c)                  
                                           
                                           
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                          
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $16,191   $8,276   $3,172                    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     1.87 %     2.21 %     7.02 %(d)                  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.67 %     0.71 %     0.67 %(d)                  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.67 %     0.67 %     0.67 %(d)                  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     0.59 %     1.63 %     0.52 %(d)                  
Portfolio turnover rate     74 %     67 %     41 %(c)                  
                                           
    Vietnam ETF
                            For the Period
                            August 11,
                            2009(a) through
    For the Year Ended December 31,     December 31,
    2013     2012       2011     2010     2009
Net asset value, beginning of period   $ 17.06     $ 14.76       $ 25.34     $ 25.12       $ 25.04  
Income from investment operations:                                        
Net investment income     0.59       0.35       0.19       0.40       (e)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
on investments
    1.58       2.32         (10.61 )     0.16         0.12  
Total from investment operations     2.17       2.67         (10.42 )     0.56         0.12  
Less:                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (0.60 )     (0.37 )     (0.16 )     (0.34 )      
Distributions from net realized capital gains                                 (0.04 )
Total dividends and distributions     (0.60 )     (0.37 )       (0.16 )     (0.34 )       (0.04 )
Net asset value, end of period   $ 18.63     $ 17.06       $ 14.76     $ 25.34       $ 25.12  
Total return (b)     12.75 %     18.07 %       (41.11 )%     2.24 %       0.46 %(c)
                                         
                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s) $372,634   $286,672   $198,525   $243,294   $79,139  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.72 %     0.76 %     0.86 %     0.92 %     0.96 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.72 %     0.76 %     0.76 %     0.84 %     0.96 %(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.70 %     0.74 %     0.76 %     0.84 %     0.96 %(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.98 %     2.08 %     1.00 %     2.47 %     0.07 %(d)
Portfolio turnover rate     48 %     54 %     43 %     45 %     26 %(c)

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not annualized
(d) Annualized
(e) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share
# On July 1, 2013, the Fund effected a 1 for 3 reverse share split as described in the Notes to Financial Statements (See Note 12). Per share data has been adjusted to give effect to the share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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December 31, 2013

 

Note 1–Fund Organization– Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and as of December 31, 2013, offers fifty three investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust.

 

These financial statements relate only to the following investment portfolios: Africa Index ETF, Brazil Small-Cap ETF, ChinaAMC A-Share ETF, Colombia ETF, Egypt Index ETF, Germany Small-Cap ETF, Gulf States Index ETF, India Small-Cap Index ETF, Indonesia Index ETF, Indonesia Small-Cap ETF, Israel ETF, Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF, Poland ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF and Vietnam ETF (each a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”). India Small-Cap Index ETF makes its investments through the India Small-Cap Mauritius Fund (the “Subsidiary”), a wholly-owned subsidiary organized in the Republic of Mauritius. Each Fund was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in substantially the same weighting, in an index sponsored by the China Securities Index Co. Ltd., Bluestar Israel Global Index or Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”).

 

The Funds’ commencement of operations dates and their respective indices are presented below:

 

Fund   Commencement
of Operations    
  Index
Africa Index ETF   July 10, 2008   Market Vectors GDP Africa Index*(b)
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   May 12, 2009   Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap Index*
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF(a)   October 13, 2010   CSI 300 Index
Colombia ETF   March 14, 2011   Market Vectors Colombia Index*
Egypt Index ETF   February 16, 2010   Market Vectors Egypt Index*
Germany Small-Cap ETF   April 4, 2011   Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap Index*
Gulf States Index ETF   July 22, 2008   Market Vectors GDP GCC Index*(b)
India Small-Cap Index ETF   August 24, 2010   Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index*
Indonesia Index ETF   January 15, 2009   Market Vectors Indonesia Index*
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF   March 20, 2012   Market Vectors Indonesia Small-Cap Index*
Israel ETF   June 25, 2013   BlueStar Israel Global Index TM
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF   April 6, 2010   Market Vectors Latin America Small-Cap Index*
Poland ETF   November 24, 2009   Market Vectors Poland Index*
Russia ETF   April 24, 2007   Market Vectors Russia Index*
Russia Small-Cap ETF   April 13, 2011   Market Vectors Russia Small-Cap Index*
Vietnam ETF   August 11, 2009   Market Vectors Vietnam Index*

 

* Published by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH.
(a) Effective January 7, 2014, the Fund changed its name from China ETF to ChinaAMC A-Share ETF.
(b) Prior to June 21, 2013, the indices for Africa Index ETF and Gulf States Index ETF were the Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 Index SM and the Dow Jones GCC Titans 40 Index SM , respectively.

 

Note 2–Significant Accounting Policies– The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

 

A. Security Valuation– The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Securities traded on national exchanges or traded on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last sales price as reported at the close of each business day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included in the NASDAQ National Market System and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as
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  Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service, using methods approved by the Board of Trustees, considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADR’s and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as, when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Short-term obligations with more than sixty days remaining to maturity are valued at market value. Short-term obligations with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are considered to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the spot currency rate plus an amount (“points”), which reflects the differences in the interest rates between the U.S. and foreign markets and are classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities for which quotations are not available are stated at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee of Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Pricing Committee provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy assume the financial instruments were transferred at the beginning of the reporting period. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 – Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs, the levels used to value the Funds’ investments, and transfers between levels are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Basis for Consolidation– The Subsidiary, an Indian exempted company, was incorporated on February 25, 2010 and is currently a wholly-owned subsidiary and acts as an investment vehicle for the India Small-Cap Index ETF (the “SCIF”) in order to effect certain investments on behalf of the SCIF. The SCIF is the sole shareholder of the Subsidiary, and it is intended that the SCIF will remain the sole shareholder and will continue to control the Subsidiary. The consolidated financial statements of the SCIF include the financial results of its wholly-owned subsidiary. All material interfund account balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
   
C. Federal Income Taxes– It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
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D. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders– Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
   
E. Currency Translation– Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
   
F. Restricted Securities– The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
G. Repurchase Agreements– The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, to generate income from their excess cash balances and to invest securities lending cash collateral. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a Fund acquires securities from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian/securities lending agent, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Funds will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Funds maintain their right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. Repurchase agreements held as of December 31, 2013 are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
H. Use of Derivative Instruments– The Funds may make investments in derivative instruments, including, but not limited to, options, futures, swaps and other derivatives relating to foreign currency transactions. A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Derivative instruments may be privately negotiated contracts (often referred to as over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives) or they may be listed and traded on an exchange. Derivative contracts may involve future commitments to purchase or sell financial instruments at specified terms on a specified date, or to exchange interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. The use of derivative instruments also involves the risk of loss if the Adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency prices. Investments in derivative instruments also include the risk of default by the counterparty, the risk that the investment may not be liquid and the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instruments. The notional amount of the swap position reflected in the Schedule of Investments is indicative of the volume of swap activity during the year ended December 31, 2013. Details of this disclosure are found below:

 

At December 31, 2013, ChinaAMC A-Share ETF held the following derivatives:

 

    Liability derivatives
Equity risk
Swap contracts, at value 1   $(1,718,321)

 

1 Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Swap contracts, at value
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For ChinaAMC A-Share ETF, the impact of transactions in derivative instruments, during the year ended December 31, 2013, were as follows:

 

    Equity risk
Realized gain(loss):        
Swap contracts 2     $2,308,584  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation):        
Swap contracts 3     (4,880,324 )

 

2 Statements of Operations location: Net realized gain on swap contracts
3 Statements of Operations location: Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on swap contracts

 

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts– The Funds are subject to foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Funds may buy and sell forward foreign currency contracts to settle purchases and sales of foreign denominated securities or to hedge foreign denominated assets. Realized gains and losses from forward foreign currency contracts, if any, are included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations. The Funds may incur additional risk from investments in forward foreign currency contracts if the counterparty is unable to fulfill its obligation or there are unanticipated movements of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The Funds held no forward foreign currency contracts during the year ended December 31, 2013.

 

Swap Agreements– The Funds may enter into swap transactions to gain investment exposure for total return or for hedging purposes. Risks may arise as a result of the failure of the counterparty to the swap contract to comply with the terms of the swap contract. The loss incurred by the failure of a counterparty is generally limited to the net payment to be received by the Funds and/or the termination value at the end of the contract. Therefore, the Funds consider the creditworthiness of each counterparty to a contract in evaluating potential credit risk. Additionally, risks may arise from unanticipated movements in interest rates or in the value of the underlying reference asset or index. Entering into these agreements involves, to varying degrees, market risk, liquidity risk and elements of credit, legal and documentation risk in excess of amounts recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Funds may pay or receive cash as collateral on these contracts which may be recorded as an asset and/or liability. The Funds must set aside liquid assets, or engage in other appropriate measures, to cover their obligations under these contracts. Swap contracts are marked to market daily and the change in value, if any, is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. Upfront payments, if any, made and/or received by the Funds are recorded as an asset and/or liability and realized gains or losses are recognized over the contract’s term/event. Periodic payments received or made on swap contracts are recorded as realized gains or losses. Gains or losses are realized upon termination of a swap contract and are recorded in the Statements of Operations. The Funds, other than ChinaAMC A-Share ETF, held no swaps contracts during the year ended December 31, 2013. ChinaAMC A-Share ETF invests in the following type of swap:

 

A total return swap is an agreement that gives a Fund the right to receive the appreciation in the value of a specified security index or other instrument in return for a fee paid to the counterparty, which will typically be an agreed upon interest rate. If the underlying asset declines in value over the term of the swap, the Fund may also be required to pay the dollar value of that decline to the counterparty. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the average monthly notional amount of the total return swap contracts in ChinaAMC A-Share ETF was $35,801,266. Outstanding total return swap contracts for the ChinaAMC A-Share ETF held at December 31, 2013 are reflected in the Schedule of Investments.

   

I. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities– In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of setoff in those agreements allows the Funds to set off any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and/or securities as collateral for derivative instruments, securities lending and repurchase agreements. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset securities lending or repurchase agreement assets and liabilities subject to enforceable master netting agreements or other similar agreements in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Collateral held at December 31, 2013 is presented in the Schedules of Investments.
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(continued)

 

The tables below present both gross and net information about the derivative instruments, securities lending transactions and repurchase agreements eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, subject to master netting agreement or similar agreement, as well as financial collateral received or pledged (including cash collateral and margin) as of December 31, 2013. Collateral is disclosed up to 100% of the net amount of unrealized gain/loss or market value of the respective financial instruments. In general, collateral received or pledged exceeds the net amount of the unrealized gain/loss or market value of financial instruments. Refer to the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities for collateral received or pledged as of December 31, 2013, as well as related disclosures in Note 9 (Securities Lending) and Note 2G (Repurchase Agreements).

 

Fund   Description   Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
and Cash
Collateral
Received*
  Net
Amount
 
Africa Index ETF   Securities Lending   $ 2,816,515     $     $ 2,816,515     $ (2,816,515 )   $  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   Securities Lending     7,038,826             7,038,826       (7,038,826 )      
    Repurchase Agreements     7,608,064             7,608,064       (7,608,064 )      
Colombia ETF   Securities Lending     229,216             229,216       (229,216 )      
Egypt Index ETF   Securities Lending     36,146             36,146       (36,146 )      
Germany Small-Cap ETF   Securities Lending     63,331             63,331       (63,331 )      
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF   Securities Lending     484,048             484,048       (484,048 )      
Poland ETF   Securities Lending     2,073,684             2,073,684       (2,073,684 )      
Russia ETF   Securities Lending     41,215,422             41,215,422       (41,215,422 )      
    Repurchase Agreements     43,454,748             43,454,748       (43,454,748 )      
Russia Small-Cap ETF   Securities Lending     665,104             665,104       (665,104 )      
                           
Fund   Description   Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
  Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statements of Assets
and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented
in the Statements
of Assets and
Liabilities
  Financial
Instruments
and Cash
Collateral
Pledged*
  Net
Amount
 
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF   Swap contracts, at value   $ 1,718,321     $     $ 1,718,321     $ (1,718,321 )   $  

 

* Gross amounts not offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

J. Other– Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Transactions in certain securities may take longer than the customary settlement cycle to be completed. The counterparty is required to collateralize such trades with cash in excess of the market value of the transaction, which is held at the custodian and marked to market daily. Realized gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date/rate. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3–Investment Management and Other Agreements– The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of 0.50% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, at least until May 1, 2014 (May 1, 2015 for Israel ETF), to voluntarily waive or limit its fees and to assume as its own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Funds so that each Fund’s total annual operating expenses does not exceed the expense caps (excluding interest expense, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) listed in the table below.

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The expense caps and the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the year ended December 31, 2013, are as follows:

 

Fund   Expense Cap   Waiver of
Management Fees
  Expenses Assumed
by the Adviser
Africa Index ETF     0.78 %   $ 118,145     $  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     0.59       123,868        
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF     0.72       149,977        
Colombia ETF     0.75       15,729       116,342  
Egypt Index ETF     0.94       81,258        
Germany Small-Cap ETF     0.55       21,981       130,809  
Gulf States Index ETF     0.98       67,124       148,524  
India Small-Cap Index ETF     0.85       479,411        
Indonesia Index ETF     0.57       337,833        
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     0.61       31,605       100,065  
Israel ETF     0.59       43,702        
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     0.63       50,396       122,867  
Poland ETF     0.60       135,291        
Russia ETF     0.62       1,054,022        
Russia Small-Cap ETF     0.67       69,763       97,666  
Vietnam ETF     0.76              

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ Distributor. Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

Note 4-Investments– For the year ended December 31, 2013, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than U.S. government obligations and short-term obligations (excluding in-kind transactions described in Note 6) were as follows:

 

Fund   Cost of Investments
Purchased
  Proceeds from
Investments Sold
Africa Index ETF   $ 93,128,292     $ 83,118,677  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     117,154,799       337,996,280  
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF            
Colombia ETF     1,328,653       706,749  
Egypt Index ETF     36,496,890       31,152,799  
Germany Small-Cap ETF     1,050,384       1,051,432  
Gulf States Index ETF     6,745,431       4,324,850  
India Small-Cap Index ETF     132,331,317       77,672,489  
Indonesia Index ETF     68,126,831       68,362,492  
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     4,362,310       4,220,193  
Israel ETF     5,533,434       5,557,662  
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     4,781,732       6,160,441  
Poland ETF     6,065,072       6,081,554  
Russia ETF     346,710,832       376,575,325  
Russia Small-Cap ETF     12,279,010       10,306,663  
Vietnam ETF     240,978,863       180,845,145  

 

Note 5–Income Taxes– As of December 31, 2013, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost of investments owned, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), gross unrealized appreciation, and gross unrealized depreciation of investments were as follows:

 

Fund   Cost of Investments   Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Africa Index ETF   $ 101,524,558     $ 17,353,736     $ (8,862,885 )   $ 8,490,851  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     261,477,606       30,366,981       (89,811,510 )     (59,444,529 )
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF     18,401,761                    
Colombia ETF     3,831,059       226,347       (280,794 )     (54,447 )
Egypt Index ETF     45,760,795       9,829,681       (6,904,242 )     2,925,439  
Germany Small-Cap ETF     5,705,242       657,800       (205,989 )     451,811  
Gulf States Index ETF     13,266,502       4,822,036       (1,810,608 )     3,011,428  
India Small-Cap Index ETF     134,526,088       13,708,590       (26,046,375 )     (12,337,785 )
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Fund   Cost of Investments     Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
    Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Indonesia Index ETF   $ 269,356,258     $ 825,459     $ (86,435,622 )   $ (85,610,163 )
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     7,253,617       159,581       (2,083,474 )     (1,923,893 )
Israel ETF     27,041,744       3,580,343       (554,524 )     3,025,819  
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     11,433,416       766,209       (3,240,140 )     (2,473,931 )
Poland ETF     34,293,122       2,032,091       (3,516,745 )     (1,484,654 )
Russia ETF     1,466,045,838       67,835,510       (300,133,719 )     (232,298,209 )
Russia Small-Cap ETF     18,394,560       1,744,989       (2,477,907 )     (732,918 )
Vietnam ETF     365,847,516       53,124,875       (46,070,271 )     7,054,604  

 

At December 31, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis, for each Fund, were as follows:

 

Fund   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
  Accumulated
Capital
Losses
  Qualified
Late-Year
Losses
  Other
Temporary
Difference
  Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
  Total  
Africa Index ETF   $ 103,460     $ (17,959,311 )   $     $ (5,776 )   $ 8,507,276     $ (9,354,351 )
Brazil Small-Cap ETF           (45,409,872 )     (11,181,874 )     (47,857 )     (59,448,061 )     (116,087,664 )
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF                 (282,062 )     (911 )           (282,973 )
Colombia ETF           (250,312 )     (16,649 )     (139 )     (54,470 )     (321,570 )
Egypt Index ETF     31,277       (13,477,342 )           (2,404 )     2,916,359       (10,532,110 )
Germany Small-Cap ETF     1,936       (383,723 )     (15,052 )     (78 )     452,437       55,520  
Gulf States Index ETF     9,642       (5,577,646 )     (4,646 )     (1,254 )     3,011,429       (2,562,475 )
India Small-Cap Index ETF     136,900       (62,553,826 )     (1,519,927 )     (2,174 )     (12,330,351 )     (76,269,378 )
Indonesia Index ETF     155,966       (50,821,841 )     (7,457,625 )     (23,465 )     (85,706,179 )     (143,853,144 )
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     9,217       (1,370,783 )     (315,513 )     1       (1,923,863 )     (3,600,941 )
Israel ETF     659,972                   (632 )     3,026,609       3,685,949  
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     68,600       (2,897,597 )     (281,071 )     (777 )     (2,473,524 )     (5,584,369 )
Poland ETF     15,341       (10,447,278 )     (689,661 )     (2,375 )     (1,483,899 )     (12,607,872 )
Russia ETF     3,328,244       (970,449,314 )     (15,512,923 )     (167,417 )     (232,298,200 )     (1,215,099,610 )
Russia Small-Cap ETF     3,466       (2,788,684 )     (332,155 )     (654 )     (732,935 )     (3,850,962 )
Vietnam ETF     420,874       (108,978,280 )     (12,774,302 )     (13,850 )     7,054,765       (114,290,793 )

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

    2013 Dividends   2012 Dividends
Fund   Ordinary
Income
  Ordinary
Income
  Long-Term
Capital Gains
Africa Index ETF   $ 2,901,500     $ 2,816,950     $  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     3,697,200       8,139,751       321,449  
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF     663,100              
Colombia ETF     49,000       49,800        
Egypt Index ETF     912,597       2,659,050        
Germany Small-Cap ETF     70,000       122,800        
Gulf States Index ETF     330,000       303,000        
India Small-Cap Index ETF     489,970       109,850        
Indonesia Index ETF     6,354,300       7,202,350        
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     41,400       40,050        
Israel ETF     163,000              
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     86,400       600,050        
Poland ETF     972,400       1,189,000        
Russia ETF     30,496,200       41,297,850        
Russia Small-Cap ETF     459,982       169,400        
Vietnam ETF     12,009,950       6,092,200        
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Net qualified late year losses incurred after October 31, 2013 and within the taxable year, are deemed to arise on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Funds’ intend to defer to January 1, 2014 for federal tax purposes qualified late-year losses as follows:

 

Fund   Late-Year
Ordinary Loss
  Post-October
Capital Losses
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   $ 169,819     $ 11,012,055  
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF     282,062        
Colombia ETF     2,892       13,757  
Germany Small-Cap ETF           15,052  
Gulf States Index ETF           4,646  
India Small-Cap Index ETF           1,519,927  
Indonesia Index ETF           7,457,625  
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF           315,513  
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF           281,071  
Poland ETF           689,661  
Russia ETF           15,512,923  
Russia Small-Cap ETF           332,155  
Vietnam ETF           12,774,302  

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the Act, each Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

 

At December 31, 2013, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

    Post-Effective–   Post-Effective–      
    No Expiration   No Expiration                        
    Short-Term   Long-Term   Amount Expiring in the Year Ended December 31,  
Fund   Capital Losses   Capital Losses   2018     2017     2016     2015  
Africa Index ETF   $ 5,202,755     $ 10,546,127     $ 1,095,985     $ 951,177     $ 163,267     $  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     16,385,132       29,024,740                          
Colombia ETF     15,048       235,264                          
Egypt Index ETF     6,957,733       6,391,209       128,400                    
Germany Small-Cap ETF     98,178       285,545                          
Gulf States Index ETF     326,710       3,175,550       835,393       1,233,252       6,741        
India Small-Cap Index EF     32,722,520       29,831,306                          
Indonesia Index ETF     26,109,841       21,866,130       2,845,870                    
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     706,051       664,732                          
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     937,477       1,960,120                          
Poland ETF     2,176,683       8,099,269       171,326                    
Russia ETF     147,992,781       330,537,864       121,306,708       349,754,000       19,808,213       1,049,748  
Russia Small-Cap ETF     1,542,900       1,245,784                          
Vietnam ETF     18,681,809       88,436,272       1,860,199                    
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

During the year ended December 31, 2013, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to investments in Passive Foreign Investment Companies, foreign currency gains and losses, net operating losses, and tax treatment of in-kind redemptions, the Funds’ incurred differences that affected undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss), accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and aggregate paid in capital by the amounts in the table below. Net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

 

Fund    Increase/Decrease
in Accumulated Net
Investment Income/Loss
       Increase/Decrease
in Accumulated Net
Realized Gain/Loss
       Increase/Decrease
in Aggregate Paid
in Capital
Africa Index ETF   $ 1,352     $ (491,219 )   $ 489,867  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     140,517       16,273,256       (16,413,773 )
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF     4,851,550       (2,308,584 )     (2,542,966 )
Colombia ETF     (3,044 )     3,044        
Egypt Index ETF     147,868       (884,637 )     736,769  
Germany Small-Cap ETF     12,652       (679,678 )     667,026  
Gulf States Index ETF     (166 )     41,862       (41,696 )
India Small-Cap Index ETF     (180,825 )     (114,645 )     295,470  
Indonesia Index ETF     (228,173 )     (2,088,202 )     2,316,375  
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     29,148       (270,006 )     240,858  
Israel ETF     3,199       (286,461 )     283,262  
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     101,670       30,684       (132,354 )
Poland ETF     (9,962 )     (176,857 )     186,819  
Russia ETF     (61,770 )     39,175,987       (39,114,127 )
Russia Small-Cap ETF     202,805       (437,646 )     234,841  
Vietnam ETF     (820,931 )     (3,770,554 )     4,591,485  

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for open tax years (tax years ended December 31, 2010-2012), or expected to be taken in the Funds’ current tax year. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, the Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

The Indian Finance Minister announced the introduction of a general anti-avoidance rule (“GAAR”) in the Indian tax law in the 2012/2013 budget. GAAR would be applicable where the main purpose of an arrangement is tax avoidance and would empower Indian tax authorities to declare such arrangement as an impermissible avoidance arrangement. Presently, GAAR is expected to become effective tax year beginning 2015. A special committee was constituted by the Indian Revenue authorities to provide clarity and guidance on the application and implementation of GAAR and have submitted preliminary recommendations. As the rules and guidelines have not yet been issued by the Revenue authorities, the Adviser cannot assess whether the India Small-Cap Index ETF, investing through its Mauritius Subsidiary, will fall within the scope of the GAAR provision.

 

Note 6–Capital Share Transactions– As of December 31, 2013, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Shares are issued and redeemed by the Funds only in Creation Units, consisting of 50,000 shares (except for ChinaAMC A-Share ETF which has Creation Units consisting of 100,000 shares), or multiples thereof. The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index plus a small amount of cash. For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions as follows:

 

Fund    In-Kind Contributions   In-Kind Redemptions
Africa Index ETF   $ 19,009,973     $ 6,869,977  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     1,158,392       17,845,702  
ChinaAMC A-Share ETF            
Colombia ETF     264,872        
Egypt Index ETF     7,352,110       5,903,406  
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Fund    In-Kind Contributions   In-Kind Redemptions
Germany Small-Cap ETF   $ 5,272,011     $ 4,889,421  
Gulf States Index ETF     59,060        
India Small-Cap Index ETF     3,958,770       1,819,324  
Indonesia Index ETF     79,108,685       220,011,686  
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     7,838,004       2,577,733  
Israel ETF     31,312,240       5,245,103  
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF           1,187,993  
Poland ETF     3,557,775       5,315,754  
Russia ETF     994,776,798       1,308,554,352  
Russia Small-Cap ETF     9,896,962       3,221,497  
Vietnam ETF     28,985,417       18,593,889  

 

Note 7–Concentration of Risk– The investment objective of each Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, as indicated in the name of each Fund. The Adviser uses a “passive” or index approach to achieve each Fund’s investment objective by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Funds’ index. Each of the Funds is classified as a non-diversified fund under the 1940 Act. Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse political and economic developments and local/regional conflicts. These risks are heightened for investments in emerging market countries. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

At December 31, 2013, the Adviser owned approximately 11% of ChinaAMC A-Share ETF.

 

Note 8–Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan– The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

The expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9–Securities Lending– To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the securities lending agent and also the Funds’ custodian. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, shares of an investment trust or mutual fund, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. The Funds may pay reasonable finders’, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities and shares the interest earned on the collateral and borrowing fees received with the securities lending agent. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. The collateral for securities loaned is recognized in the Schedules of Investments and the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in the Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund, the Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve, or repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and/or Government Agencies. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the lender securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. As of December 31, 2013, the loans outstanding and the collateral received are included in value of securities on loan and collateral for securities loaned, respectively, in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

Note 10–Bank Line of Credit– Certain Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds at rates based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund    Days
Outstanding
  Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
  Outstanding Loan
Balance as of
December 31, 2013
Africa Index ETF     190     $ 3,879,344       1.60 %   $ 2,236,383  
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     264       1,867,977       1.62       359,301  
Egypt Index ETF     154       1,937,118       1.59       5,199,398  
Gulf States Index ETF     7       466,516       1.59        
India Small-Cap Index ETF     254       3,371,507       1.62        
Indonesia Index ETF     286       890,202       1.62       479,978  
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     88       89,078       1.59        
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     2       231,000       1.66        
Poland ETF     136       149,706       1.59        
Russia ETF     225       6,466,087       1.62        
Russia Small-Cap ETF     19       410,210       1.84        
Vietnam ETF     150       3,492,079       1.61       638,259  

 

Note 11–Custodian Fees– The Funds have entered into an expense offset agreement with the custodian wherein they receive a credit toward the reduction of custodian fees whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Funds could have invested their cash balances elsewhere if they had not agreed to a reduction in fees under the expense offset agreement with the custodian. For the year ended December 31, 2013, there were no offsets to custodian fees.

 

Note 12–Share Split– On January 19, 2011, the Adviser announced the Board of Trustees approved a 3 for 1 share split of the Indonesia Index ETF. This split took place for shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 28, 2011 and was payable on January 31, 2011. Fund shares began trading on the split adjusted NAV on February 1, 2011. The Financial Highlights prior to February 1, 2011 for the Fund have been adjusted to reflect the 3 for 1 share split.

 

On July 1, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a 1 for 3 reverse share splits for Russia Small-Cap ETF, and 1 for 4 reverse share splits for Egypt ETF and India Small-Cap ETF. Fund shares began trading on the split adjusted NAV on July 1, 2013. The Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights prior to July 1, 2013 for the Funds have been adjusted to reflect the 1 for 3 reverse share split.

 

Note 13–Recent Accounting Pronouncements– The Funds have adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-11, Balance Sheet (Topic 210) Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, as clarified by ASU No. 2013-01 “Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” which requires entities to disclose gross and net information about derivative instruments, repurchase and reverse-repurchase agreements, and securities borrowing and lending transactions that are either: (1) offset in accordance with GAAP, or (2) subject to enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreements, irrespective of whether they are offset in accordance with GAAP. In addition, ASU No. 2011-11 requires disclosure of collateral received and posted in connection with master netting agreements or similar arrangements. Additional disclosure requirements of ASU No. 2011-11 and ASU No. 2013-01 are reflected in Note 2 to the Funds’ financial statements.

 

Note 14-Subsequent Event Review– The Funds have evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

Effective January 7, 2014, China ETF changed its name to ChinaAMC A-Share ETF, and the financial statements have been adjusted to reflect the new name. In addition, the Fund will seek to achieve its investment objective by primarily investing in A-shares. Because the Fund does not satisfy the criteria to qualify as a RQFII or QFII itself, the Fund intends to invest directly in A-shares via the A-share quota granted to the Fund’s sub-adviser, China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Market Vectors ETF Trust

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities (consolidated as it relates to India Small-Cap Index ETF), including the schedules of investments (consolidated as it relates to India Small-Cap Index ETF), of Africa Index ETF, Brazil Small-Cap ETF, ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (formerly, China ETF), Colombia ETF, Egypt Index ETF, Germany Small-Cap ETF, Gulf States Index ETF, India Small-Cap Index ETF, Indonesia Index ETF, Indonesia Small-Cap ETF, Israel ETF, Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF, Poland ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF and Vietnam ETF (sixteen of the series constituting Market Vectors ETF Trust) (the “Funds”) as of December 31, 2013, and the related statements of operations (consolidated as it relates to India Small-Cap Index ETF), the statements of changes in net assets (consolidated as it relates to India Small-Cap Index ETF) and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position (consolidated as it relates to India Small-Cap Index ETF) of Africa Index ETF, Brazil Small-Cap ETF, ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (formerly, China ETF), Colombia ETF, Egypt Index ETF, Germany Small-Cap ETF, Gulf States Index ETF, India Small-Cap Index ETF, Indonesia Index ETF, Indonesia Small-Cap ETF, Israel ETF, Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF, Poland ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF and Vietnam ETF (sixteen of the series constituting Market Vectors ETF Trust) at December 31, 2013, the results of their operations (consolidated as it relates to India Small-Cap Index ETF), the changes in their net assets (consolidated as it relates to India Small-Cap Index ETF) and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

New York, New York
February 24, 2014

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TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

 

The Funds listed below intend to pass through foreign tax credits in the maximum amounts shown. The gross foreign source income earned during the year ended December 31, 2013 by the Funds was as shown below.

 

Fund    Foreign Tax Credits   Gross Foreign Source Income
Africa Index ETF     $293,968   $ 3,385,572
Colombia ETF     1,248     60,390
Germany Small-Cap ETF     5,579     88,698
Gulf States Index ETF     22,550     448,221
Indonesia Index ETF     1,494,569     10,113,553
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     10,371     78,252
Israel ETF     41,427     210,071
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     12,887     157,343
Poland ETF     174,323     1,279,331
Russia ETF     7,970,487     44,947,811
Russia Small-Cap ETF     13,402     126,861

 

Corporate Dividends Received Deduction

 

The Funds listed below had the following percentage of ordinary income dividends paid that qualified for the Corporate Dividends Received Deduction in 2013.

 

Israel ETF   10.06 %
Latin America Small-Cap ETF   1.40 %
Russia ETF   0.95 %
Russia Small-Cap ETF   8.82 %
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

(unaudited)

 

Name, Address 1
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office 2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex 3
Overseen
  Other Directorships
Held By Trustee During
Past Five Years
                     
Independent Trustees:                
                 
David H. Chow,
56*†
  Chairman Trustee   Since 2008
Since 2006
  Founder and CEO,
DanCourt Management LLC (financial/strategy consulting firm and Registered Investment Adviser), March 1999 to present.
  53   Director, Forward Management LLC and Audit Committee Chairman, January 2008 to present; Trustee, Berea College of Kentucky and Vice-Chairman of the Investment Committee, May 2009 to present; Member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council, October 2012 to present; President, July 2013 to present, and Board Member of the CFA Society of Stamford, July 2009 to present.
                     
R. Alastair Short,
60*†
  Trustee   Since 2006   President, Apex Capital Corporation (personal investment vehicle), January 1988 to present; Vice Chairman, W.P. Stewart & Co., Inc. (asset management firm), September 2007 to September 2008.   66   Chairman and Independent Director, EULAV Asset Management, January 2011 to present; Independent Director, Tremont offshore funds, June 2009 to present; Director, Kenyon Review; formerly Director of The Medici Archive Project.
                     
Peter J.
Sidebottom,
51*†
  Trustee     Since 2012     Partner, Bain & Company (management consulting firm), April 2012 to present; Executive Vice President and Senior Operating Committee Member, TD Ameritrade (on-line brokerage firm), February 2009 to January 2012; Executive Vice President, Wachovia Corporation (financial services firm), December 2007 to February 2009.   53   Board Member, Special Olympics, New Jersey, November 2011 to present; Director, The Charlotte Research Institute, December 2000 to present; Board Member, Social Capital Institute, University of North Carolina Charlotte, November 2004 to January 2012.
                     
Richard D.
Stamberger,
54*†
  Trustee       Since 2006       President and CEO, SmartBrief, Inc. (business media company), 1999-present.   66   Director, SmartBrief, Inc.; Director, Food and Friends, Inc.  
                   
Interested Trustee:                  
                   
Jan F. van Eck,
50 4
  Trustee, President and Chief Executive Officer   Trustee
(Since 2006); President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2009)
  Director, President and Owner of the Adviser, Van Eck Associates Corporation; Director and President, Van Eck Securities Corporation (“VESC”); Director and President, Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp. (“VEARA”).   53   Director, National Committee on US- China Relations.

 

 
1 The address for each Trustee and officer is 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Each Trustee serves until resignation, death, retirement or removal. Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
3 The Fund Complex consists of the Van Eck Funds, Van Eck VIP Trust and the Trust.
4 “Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. van Eck is an officer of the Adviser.
* Member of the Audit Committee.
Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

(continued) (unaudited)

 

Officer’s
Name, Address 1
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office 2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During The Past Five Years
Russell G. Brennan, 49   Assistant Vice President and
Assistant Treasurer
  Since 2008   Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of the Adviser (Since 2008 Manager (Portfolio Administration) of the Adviser (September 2005-2008); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Charles T. Cameron, 53   Vice President   Since 2006   Director of Trading (Since 1995) and Portfolio Manager (Since 1997) for the Adviser; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Simon Chen, 42     Assistant Vice President   Since 2012     Greater China Director of the Adviser (Since January 2012); General Manager, SinoMarkets Ltd. (June 2007 to December 2011).
             
John J. Crimmins, 56   Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (Since 2012); Treasurer (Since 2009)   Vice President of Portfolio Administration of the Adviser (Since 2009); Vice President of VESC and VEARA (Since 2009); Chief Financial, Operating and Compliance Officer, Kern Capital Management LLC (September 1997- February 2009); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Eduardo Escario, 38   Vice President   Since 2012   Regional Director, Business Development/Sales for Southern Europe and South America of the Adviser (Since July 2008); Regional Director (Spain, Portugal, South America and Africa) of Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. (May 2001-July 2008).
             
Lars Hamich, 45   Vice President   Since 2012   Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Van Eck Global (Europe) GmbH (Since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (“MVIS”) (Since June 2011); Managing Director of STOXX Limited (Until 2008).
             
Wu-Kwan Kit, 32   Assistant Vice President and
Assistant Secretary
  Since 2011   Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 2011); Associate, Schulte Roth & Zabel (September 2007- 2011); University of Pennsylvania Law School (August 2004 - May 2007).
             
Susan C. Lashley, 58   Vice President   Since 2006   Vice President of the Adviser and VESC; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Laura I. Martínez, 33   Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2008   Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 2008); Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell (October 2005-June 2008); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Joseph J. McBrien, 65   Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (since 2006)   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since December 2005); Director of VESC and VEARA (Since October 2010); Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser and VEARA (March 2013 - September 2013) Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Ferat Oeztuerk, 30   Assistant Vice President   Since 2012   Sales Associate, Van Eck Global (Europe) GmbH (since November 2011); Account Manager, Vodafone Global Enterprise Limited (January 2011 to October 2011).
             
Jonathan R. Simon, 39   Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2006   Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 2006); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Bruce J. Smith, 58   Senior Vice President   Since 2006   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Controller of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 1997); Director of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since October 2010); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Janet Squitieri, 52   Chief Compliance Officer   Chief Compliance Officer (since September 2013)   Vice President, Global Head of Compliance of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (since September 2013); Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President North America of HSBC Global Asset Management NA (August 2010 - September 2013); Chief Compliance Officer North America of Babcock & Brown LP (July 2008 - June 2010).

 

 
1 The address for each Officer is 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
112

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting (the “Meeting”) held on December 3, 2013, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved a sub-advisory agreement (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) and China Asset Management (Hong Kong) Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”) with respect to Market Vectors ChinaAMC A-Share ETF (formerly, Market Vectors China ETF) (the “Fund”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In advance of the Meeting, the Trustees received materials from the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, as discussed below. Information provided to the Trustees from the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser included various aspects of the proposed changes to the Fund’s investment strategies, the rationale for retaining a sub-adviser that has been granted a quota under the Renminbi Qualified Institutional Investors Scheme (“RQFII quota”) and the RQFII program generally. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was based, in part, on information obtained through discussions with the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser at the Meeting regarding the management of the Fund and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others involved or proposed to be involved on behalf of the Sub-Adviser in the management of the Fund. The Trustees noted that the Sub-Adviser is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Asset Management Co., China’s largest asset management company in terms of fund assets under management. The Trustees took into account the Sub-Adviser’s experience and investment management process with respect to RQFII funds, including index-based exchange-traded funds, currently managed by the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees also considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Sub-Adviser would provide under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees also considered information with respect to the Sub-Adviser’s compliance program.

 

In addition, the Trustees were given information regarding the expected benefits to the Fund that could be achieved by investing directly in A-shares via the Sub-Adviser’s RQFII quota. The Trustees took into account the unique legal and operational aspects of the Fund and the RQFII program. The Trustees also considered materials relating to the sub-advisory fees to be paid to the Sub-Adviser by the Adviser, the advisory fees to be retained by the Adviser and information provided by the Sub-Adviser with respect to the tracking error of other RQFII funds that it manages and the fees it charges those funds, which are higher than the fees to be paid to it in respect of the Fund. The Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Sub-Adviser were appropriate based on information provided with respect to the Sub-Adviser.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Meeting as part of their consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

 

In voting to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees also concluded that the sub-advisory fees were reasonable in light of the services to be provided. The Trustees further concluded that Sub-Advisory Agreement is in the best interest of the Fund and the Fund’s shareholders.

113

 

This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) Prospectus and Summary Prospectus, which includes more complete information. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR, or by visiting vaneck.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Form N-Qs are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting vaneck.com.

 

Investment Adviser:

Van Eck Associates Corporation

 

Distributor:

Van Eck Securities Corporation
335 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
vaneck.com

 

Account Assistance:

1.888.MKT.VCTR

 

MVINTLAR





Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a)  The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that
     applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
     principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
     similar functions.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  The Registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period
     covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

(d)  The Registrant has not granted a waiver or an implicit waiver from a
     provision of its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the
     shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

(e)  Not applicable.

(f)  The Registrant's Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto.




Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

     The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that David Chow, R.
     Alastair Short and Richard Stamberger, members of the Audit and
     Governance Committees, are "audit committee financial experts" and
     "independent" as such terms are defined in the instructions to Form N-CSR
     Item 3(a)(2).




Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

     The principal accountant fees disclosed in Item 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) and
     4(g) are for the Funds of the Registrant for which the fiscal year end is
     December 31.

(a)  Audit Fees. The aggregate Audit Fees of Ernst & Young for professional
     services billed for the audits of the financial statements, or services
     that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory
     filings or engagements for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and
     December 31, 2012, were $646,780 and $642,080, respectively.

(b)  Audit-Related Fees. Ernst & Young billed audit-related fees of $16,000 and
     $0 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012,
     respectively.

(c)  Tax  Fees.  The  aggregate  Tax Fees of Ernst & Young for professional
     services billed for the review of Federal, state and excise tax returns
     and other tax compliance consultations for the fiscal years ended
     December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, were $507,287 and $426,108,
     respectively.

(d)  All Other Fees

     None.

(e)  The Audit Committee will pre-approve all audit and non-audit services,
     to be provided to the Fund, by the independent accountants as required by
     Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Audit Committee
     has authorized the Chairman of the Audit Committee to approve, between
     meeting dates, appropriate non-audit services.

     The Audit Committee after considering all factors, including a review of
     independence issues, will recommend to the Board of Trustees the
     independent auditors to be selected to audit the financial statements of
     the Funds.


(f) Not applicable. (g) Not applicable. (h) Not applicable.
Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS. Not applicable. Item 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS. Information included in Item 1. Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES. Not applicable. Item 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS. Not applicable. Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. None. Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR 270.30a-3 (c)) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15 (b)). (b) There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting. Item 12. EXHIBITS. (a)(1) The code of ethics is attached as EX-99.CODE ETH (a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT. (b) Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is furnished as Exhibit 99.906CERT.

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. (Registrant) MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and CFO --------------------------------------- Date March 7, 2014 ------------- Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated. By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jan F. van Eck, CEO -------------------------- Date March 7, 2014 ------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and CFO ------------------------------------------ Date March 7, 2014 -------------

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