NEW YORK, Aug. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Global X
Funds, the New York-based provider
of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), announced that after the close of
trading tomorrow the Global X FTSE Argentina 20 ETF (NYSE Arca:
ARGT) and the Global X Nigeria Index ETF (NYSE Arca: NGE) will
begin tracking MSCI Indexes. ARGT, with $35m1 in assets under management, will
be renamed the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF and track the MSCI All
Argentina 25/50 Index. NGE, with $20m1 in assets, will become the
Global X MSCI Nigeria ETF and track the MSCI All Nigeria Select
25/50 Index. Information regarding the MSCI All Argentina 25/50
Index and the MSCI All Nigeria Select 25/50 Index may be viewed at
www.MSCI.com
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Current
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New
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ETF
Name
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Global X FTSE
Argentina 20 ETF
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Global X MSCI
Argentina ETF
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Index
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FTSE Argentina 20
Index
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MSCI All Argentina
25/50 Index
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ETF
Name
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Global X Nigeria
Index ETF
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Global X MSCI Nigeria
ETF
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Index
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Solactive Nigeria
Index
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MSCI All Nigeria
Select 25/50 Index
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ABOUT GLOBAL X FUNDS
Global X is a New York-based sponsor of exchange-traded
funds that facilitates access to investment opportunities across
the global markets. With $4 billion
in managed assets and over 100,000 investors as of July 2014, Global X offers exchange-traded funds
that target Income, International, Commodity Producers,
Alternatives and Industry fund suites. For more information about
these exchanged traded funds, please visit
www.globalxfunds.com.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of
principal. International investments may involve risk of capital
loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from
differences in generally accepted accounting principles, or from
economic or political instability in other nations. Emerging
markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as
well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. Securities
focusing on a single country maybe subject to higher
volatility.
Carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risk
factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional
information can be found in the Fund's prospectus, which may be
obtained by calling 1-888-GX-FUND-1 (1.888.493.8631), or by
visiting www.globalxfunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before
investing.
Global X Management Company LLC serves as an advisor to Global X
Funds. The Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution
Co. (SIDCO), which is not affiliated with Global X Management
Company LLC. Global X Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued,
sold or promoted by Solactive AG, FTSE, Standard & Poors,
NASDAQ, S-Network, Indxx, or MSCI nor do these companies make any
representations regarding the advisability of investing in the
Global X Funds. Neither SIDCO nor Global X is affiliated with
Solactive AG, FTSE, Standard & Poors, NASDAQ, S-Network, Indxx,
or MSCI.
1 As of August 12,
2014
SOURCE Global X Funds