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  811-10325

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

                     335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                         Van Eck Associates Corporation
                     335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
                     (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: JUNE 30, 2013


 

ITEM 1. Report to Shareholders    
     
   
   
    SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
J u n e  3 0,  2 0 1 3
( u n a u d i t e d )
     
MARKET VECTORS
INTERNATIONAL ETFs
   
     
   
 

 

 

MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs    
     
  Management Discussion   3
  Performance Comparison    
    Africa Index ETF (AFK)   7
    Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)   8
    China ETF (PEK)   9
    Colombia ETF (COLX)   10
    Egypt Index ETF (EGPT)   11
    Germany Small-Cap ETF (GERJ)   12
    Gulf States Index ETF (MES)   13
    India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF)   14
    Indonesia Index ETF (IDX)   15
    Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ)   16
    Israel ETF (ISRA)   17
    Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (LATM)   18
    Poland ETF (PLND)   19
    Russia ETF (RSX)   20
    Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ)   21
    Vietnam ETF (VNM)   22
  Explanation of Expenses   23
  Schedule of Investments    
    Africa Index ETF (AFK)   25
    Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)   28
    China ETF (PEK)   30
    Colombia ETF (COLX)   31
    Egypt Index ETF (EGPT)   32
    Germany Small-Cap ETF (GERJ)   34
    Gulf States Index ETF (MES)   36
    India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF)   38
    Indonesia Index ETF (IDX)   40
    Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ)   42
    Israel ETF (ISRA)   43
    Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (LATM)   45
    Poland ETF (PLND)   48
    Russia ETF (RSX)   49
    Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ)   51
    Vietnam ETF (VNM)   53
  Statements of Assets and Liabilities   56
  Statements of Operations   60
  Statements of Changes in Net Assets   64
 

 

 

  Financial Highlights    
    Africa Index ETF (AFK)   70
    Brazil Small-Cap ETF (BRF)   70
    China ETF (PEK)   71
    Colombia ETF (COLX)   71
    Egypt Index ETF (EGPT)   72
    Germany Small-Cap ETF (GERJ)   72
    Gulf States Index ETF (MES)   73
    India Small-Cap Index ETF (SCIF)   73
    Indonesia Index ETF (IDX)   74
    Indonesia Small-Cap ETF (IDXJ)   74
    Israel ETF (ISRA)   75
    Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF (LATM)   75
    Poland ETF (PLND)   76
    Russia ETF (RSX)   76
    Russia Small-Cap ETF (RSXJ)   77
    Vietnam ETF (VNM)   77
  Notes to Financial Statements   78
  Approval of Investment Management Agreement   89

 

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 June 30, 2013, and are subject to change.

 

MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

Market Vectors continues to be an industry leader in offering region-specific and single-country equity ETFs. The coverage of the Markets Vectors International ETFs is not only global, but it also stretches across the development spectrum.

 

Some countries held up better than others against the headwinds that hit the international markets in the first half of 2013, particularly in June.

 

In general, it was those individual countries with either low, or negative, current account balances that were most affected by the recent stresses.

 

 

Source: IMF - World Economic Outlook Database. Not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue.

 

Current account balance was, however, certainly not the only factor determining performance. For example, Indonesia, despite its current account deficit, benefited from both active and prudent economic management, and posted positive performance for the period.

 

When performance varies so widely between countries, it is all the more important to be able to select your spots. The suite of Market Vectors country and regional ETFs gives you the flexibility to do just that.

 

In line with our philosophy of offering truly investible reflections of a country’s potential, on June 25, 2013, we added the Market Vectors Israel ETF (ISRA) to the Market Vectors stable of international ETFs, a complement in the region to the Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF (MES) and the Market Vectors Egypt Index ETF (EGPT).

 

Going forward, we will, as always, continue to seek out and evaluate the most attractive opportunities for you as a shareholder, and we encourage you to stay in touch with us through the videos, email subscriptions and podcasts available on our website (www.marketvectorsetfs.com).

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MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

 

On the following pages, you will find the performance record of each of the funds for the six-month period ending June 30, 2013. You will also find their financial statements. 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

 

July 30, 2013

 

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.

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MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION

 

The suite of Market Vectors International ETFs realized mixed performance in the first six months of 2013, with five funds, Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap ETF, Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF, Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF, Market Vectors Indonesia Small-Cap ETF and Market Vectors Vietnam ETF posting positive total returns.

 

 

  January 1 through June 30, 2013
Market Vectors International ETFs Total Return
 
     
   

 

Note: Market Vectors Israel ETF is not included above as it was launched on June 25, 2013. Past performance is no guarantee of future results; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Country/Regional Overviews

 

Africa

 

During the first six months of 2013, in line with global trends, mining companies drastically reduced their drilling activities in Africa. This was driven, not least, by the steep decline in the price of gold.1 The two worst performing sectors were, consequently, materials and energy. And within the materials sector, metals and mining contributed most to that sector’s, and the Index’s, negative performance. Geographically, however, Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, significantly outperformed all other countries, producing a positive return, while South African and Egyptian companies were major contributors, with negative total returns, to underperformance.

 

Brazil

 

While Brazil started off the year displaying the characteristics of economic, political and social stability of the previous couple of years, by the second quarter the country was facing the start of mass protests over a number of different issues. The economy finished off the first half with a deficit of $3 billion, the worst such since 1995.2 As a consequence, all sectors were down over the first six months of the year. However, it was small-cap stocks in the consumer discretionary, industrials and materials sectors, in that order, which performed worst and contributed the majority of the fund’s negative total return.

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MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

 

China

 

Headlines on China have been fairly consistent this year, highlighting China’s slowdown as related to declines in GDP growth, inflation and export volumes. As China’s central bank has attempted to tighten credit3 and reduce lending to over-leveraged parts of the market, equities have taken a hit. While no particular sector stood out either positively or negatively, the financials, materials, energy and industrials sectors contributed most to fund underperformance as cyclicals or sectors vulnerable to credit tightening. In contrast, the consumer discretionary, health care and information technology sectors provided some positive contribution. Fund performance for the period was derived primarily from swap contracts on the CSI 300 Index. Contracts outstanding as of June 30, 2013 are presented in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

Colombia

 

In contrast with a figure of 5.4% for the same period last year, Colombia’s economy grew by only 2.8% in the first quarter of 2013.4 Growth was hit both by contraction in the industrial sector and a reduction in the production of coal, the country’s second largest export after oil.5 At the start of April, however, the government announced a five trillion peso ($2.6 billion)6 stimulus program to try to kick start the industrial sector. While all sectors returned negative figures, the energy, financial and materials sectors were the worst performers, together contributing by far the most to the Fund’s underperformance.

 

Egypt

 

The first six months of 2013 were marked in Egypt not only by continuing political unrest, but also by a worsening domestic economy. By the end of the period, unemployment was running at over 19%, and the country’s foreign exchange reserves had sunk to less than a third of their level before the start of the revolution in early 2011.7 The inflation rate in June 2013 was 9.75%, the highest since January 2011.8 Except for the consumer staples sector (driven by food products), which was very slightly positive, every sector in the domestic market posted negative returns, with financial stocks particularly hard hit. Indeed, underperformance in the financial sector, with its dominant average weighting in the index, contributed over half of the fund’s negative total return.

 

Germany

 

While Germany’s economy continues to outperform those of other Eurozone countries, figures for May indicated that, with both reduced exports and industrial output, it may still not be fully ready to pick up speed.9 On the other hand, solid domestic demand and consumer sentiment were evidenced by the strength of imports. Except for stocks in the financials (particularly real estate operating companies and those involved in real estate development) and consumer staples sectors, all sectors produced positive returns, particularly health care and industrials.

 

Gulf States

 

In the first half of 2013, the Gulf States, especially its leading members—Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates—continued to avoid becoming embroiled economically in the current turbulence elsewhere in the Arab world. With an eye to the future, Saudi Arabia, five times as populous as all its fellow Gulf Cooperation Council members combined,10 continued in its efforts to move away from being the leading oil-producing state, to building sustainable prosperity and becoming a center for investment.11 In a move positive for the region, in June, MSCI reclassified both the MSCI Qatar Index and MSCI UAE Index from Frontier Markets to Emerging Markets.12 Geographically, Saudi Arabia and Qatar were the most significant contributors to the fund’s positive total return. In terms of sector, financial stocks were the greatest contributors, with industrials providing the only other significant contribution.

 

India

 

Toward the end of June, just one day after the Indian rupee hit a historical low against the U.S. dollar, the government announced that, on the back of increasing imports of both gold and oil, the country’s current account deficit hit a record high of 4.8% of GDP for the year ending March 31.13 Economic growth over the year fell to 5.0% from 6.2% during the previous fiscal year.14 On the other hand, over the course of the fiscal year the government turned a balance of payments deficit of $12.8 billion into a surplus of $3.83 billion. Only the energy sector produced a small positive return, with all other sectors contributing negatively to performance, especially the financials, industrials and consumer discretionary sectors.

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Indonesia

 

Indonesia fought with inflation throughout the first half of 2013 and in June, in an effort to support the rupiah, it became the first major economy in the region to raise interest rates.15 At the same time, seeking to support the currency and cut the costs of subsidies, the government supported a revised state budget that led to an increase in domestic fuel prices for the first time since 2008.16 Economic growth in the first quarter was down from the previous quarter and at the end of the first half, the country’s budget deficit was well above its target in the state budget.17 Among small-cap stocks, financials and industrials, through diversified real estate and construction and engineering respectively, provided the major contribution to the fund’s strong performance, with the consumer staples sector as the negative performer. The positive total return of medium- and large-cap names was driven not only by financials, but also by consumer staples, utilities and telecommunications services. Energy stocks contributed the most significant drag on performance.

 

Israel

 

Influenced by global equity price volatility over the first six months of the year, Israeli equity performance pulled back slightly18 compared to that of 201219. Given that the fund launched and traded for less than a week before the end of the second quarter, the fund’s positive sector returns were largely in line with their respective weightings in the fund.

 

Latin America

 

Small-cap Latin American stocks were particularly hard hit in the first half of 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, industrial and energy sectors. Of all Latin American countries represented in the fund, only Panama, with its average weighting of just under 1%, produced a positive return, while Brazil, with its average weighting of nearly 39%, contributed more than a third of the fund’s total negative return.

 

Poland

 

The European Union’s largest emerging economy experienced a more-than-expected slowdown in growth in the first six months of 2013, with the economy coming to a virtual standstill in the first quarter as20 the government reduced spending and consumer confidence sagged. In an effort to stimulate the economy, the government cut interest rates seven times during the period.21 While consumer staples companies produced a small positive return, no other sector provided a positive contribution, with materials, particularly metals and mining, financials and utilities all returning negative performances.

 

Russia

 

During the first half-year of 2013, Russia’s economic performance was decidedly lackluster. Growth during the first quarter declined to an annualized rate of 1.6%, a pace not seen since the financial crisis of 2009.22 With the country’s economic power lying in the energy sector, it is particularly sensitive to current negative global trends. More backing for small- and medium-sized businesses is just one possible solution being considered by government officials. Stocks in the materials (particularly metals and mining), energy (particularly oil, gas and consumable fuels) and utilities sectors provided the most significant negative contributions to the two Russian funds’ total returns. And while the health care, consumer discretionary and information technology sectors provided positive returns to the small-cap fund, consumer staples, as opposed to health care, topped the sectors contributing positive returns to the large-cap fund.

 

Vietnam

 

Although Vietnam’s economy grew 4.9% in the first quarter of 2013 and 5.0% in the second quarter, this growth was not only low historically, but also lower than the target of 5.5%23 set by the government. In addition, support for growth was provided by a series of interest rate cuts.24 In the middle of June, in order to help businesses, the government voted to reduce corporate income tax. While both exports and imports grew during the half-year, imports slowed relative to the previous trend, not only helping the dong, but also alleviating any potential threat of a balance of payments crunch. Except for a negative return from the only food product company in the consumer staples sector, all other sectors produced positive returns, with the utilities, industrials and financials sectors serving as the leading contributors to the fund’s positive performance.

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MARKET VECTORS INTERNATIONAL ETFs

 

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.

 

Index data prior to June 21, 2013 reflects that of the Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 IndexSM (DJAFKT). From June 21, 2013 forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors® GDP Africa Index (MVAFKTR). MVAFKTR is a rules-based, modified-capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index and is intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the largest and most liquid companies in Africa.
   
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.
   
1 Financial Times: Africa: not going for gold, http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/06/28/africa-not-going-for-gold/#axzz2Yl3W3ADA
   
2 Financial Times: Brazil: not boring any more, http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/07/02/brazil-not-boring-anymore/#axzz2Yl3W3ADA
   
3 Financial Times: China equities: staring into the gloom, http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/06/26/china-equities-staring-into-the-gloom/#axzz2ZVgIOXKz
   
4 Financial Times: Colombia growth: huffing and puffing, http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/06/20/colombia-growth-huffing-and-puffing/#axzz2Yl3W3ADA
   
5 BloombergBusinessweek: Colombia GDP Growth Slowed in First Quarter as Industry Shrank, http://www.businessweek.com/news/2013-06-20/colombia-gdp-growth-slowed-in-first-quarter-as-industry-shrank
   
6 Ibid.
   
7 Bloomberg: To Save Egypt’s Economy, Move Quickly, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-30/to-save-egypt-s-economy-move-quickly.html
   
8 Trading Economics: Egypt Inflation Rate, http://www.tradingeconomics.com/egypt/inflation-cpi
   
9 Reuters: German economy struggles as exports and output tumble, http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/08/us-germany-trade-idUSBRE96706J20130708
   
10 Financial Times: Saudi Arabia: Spending power, http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/007c61be-c39d-11e2-aa5b-00144feab7de.html#axzz2ZEQSp9KQ
   
11 Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority: Why Saudi Arabia?, http://www.sagia.gov.sa/en/Why-Saudi-Arabia/
   
12 MSCI: MSCI Announces the Results of the 2013 Annual Market Classification Review, http://www.msci.com/eqb/pressreleases/archive/2013_Mkt_Class_PR.pdf
   
13 Reuters: Annual current account gap at record 4.8 percent of GDP, http://in.reuters.com/article/2013/06/27/india-current-account-deficit-march-idINDEE95Q02820130627
   
14 Business Insider: What’s The Matter With India?, http://www.businessinsider.com/india-economic-slowdown-2013-5
   
15 Bloomberg: Indonesia Fights Inflation With More-Than-Forecast Rate Rise, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/print/2013-07-11/indonesia-raises-rate-more-than-forecast-to-6-5-on-inflation.html
   
16 New York Times: Crowds Protest as Indonesian Lawmakers Raise Fuel Prices, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/business/global/indonesia-budget-fuel-prices.html?_r=0
   
17 Indonesia-Investments: Indonesia’s Budget Deficit Reaches IDR 25.9 trillion as of May 2013, http://www.indonesia-investments.com/nl/finance/financial-columns/realization-of-indonesias-budget-deficit-in-the-first-half-of-2013/item874
   
18 BlueStar Indexes: BlueStar Israel Equity Update - June 2013, http://bluestarindexes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/BlueStar-Israel-Equity-Update-July-2013.pdf
   
19 Ibid.
   
20 The Wall Street Journal: Poland’s Economy Slows Sharply, http://blogs.wsj.com/emergingeurope/2013/05/14/polands-economy-slows-sharply/
   
21 Financial Times: Poland makes one more rate cut as economy hints at recovery, http://blogs.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/07/03/poland-makes-one-more-rate-cut-as-economy-hints-at-recovery/
   
22 Bloomberg: Putin’s Frustration Grows as Russia’s Economy Slumps, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-05-23/imprisoned-entrepreneurs-and-russia-s-economic-slump.html
   
23 Bloomberg: Vietnam Economic Growth Quickens as Investment Aids Exports, http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-06-27/vietnam-s-economic-growth-quickens-as-investment-boosts-exports.html
   
24 Financial Times: Vietnam growth: not fast, http://blog.ft.com/beyond-brics/2013/06/27/vietnam-growth-not-so-fast/
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MARKET VECTORS AFRICA INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price1   NAV   MVAFKTR2
Six Months     (13.84 )%     (11.86 )%     (10.49 )%
One Year     0.42 %     1.29 %     3.28 %
Life* (annualized)     (5.88 )%     (5.80 )%     (4.36 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (26.02 )%     (25.70 )%     (19.90 )%
* since 7/10/08
 
Index data prior to June 21, 2013 reflects that of the Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 IndexSM (DJAFKT). 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.

 

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 0.83% / Net Expense Ratio 0.79%

 

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) is a rules-based, modified capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of companies that are incorporated in Africa and offshore listings of companies incorporated outside of Africa but generate at least 50% of their revenues in Africa.

 

Market Vectors® GDP Africa Index (MVAFKTR) 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 MVAFKTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVAFKTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVAFKTR to third parties. Market Vectors GDP Africa ETF 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 BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price1   NAV   MVBRFTR2
Six Months     (25.39 )%     (24.29 )%     (23.20 )%
One Year     (11.78 )%     (11.26 )%     (9.34 )%
Life* (annualized)     11.98 %     12.12 %     13.12 %
Life* (cumulative)     59.62 %     60.45 %     66.46 %
* since 5/12/09

 

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 0.60% / 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 (MVBRFTR) 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 MVBRFTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVBRFTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVBRFTR to third parties. Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF 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 CHINA ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price1   NAV   CSIR03002
Six Months     (17.53 )%     (11.91 )%     (10.25 )%
One Year     (4.75 )%     (7.97 )%     (5.49 )%
Life* (annualized)     (9.75 )%     (10.60 )%     (8.82 )%
Life* (cumulative)     (24.29 )%     (26.22 )%     (22.14 )%
* since 10/13/10

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors China 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 1.18% / 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 compiled and managed by China Securities Index Co., Ltd. Considered to be the leading index for the Chinese equity market, the CSI 300 Index is a diversified index consisting of 300 constituent stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange and/or the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

 

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 China ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by CSI and CSI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Market Vectors China ETF. CSI 300 is a registered trademark of China Securities Index Co., Ltd.

9

MARKET VECTORS COLOMBIA ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVCOLXTR2
Six Months   (16.71)%   (16.60)%   (16.82)%
One Year   (4.57)%   (3.88)%   (3.89)%
Life* (annualized)   (6.98)%   (6.67)%   (6.43)%
Life* (cumulative)   (15.31)%   (14.66)%   (14.16)%
* since 3/14/11

 

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 5.10% / 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 (MVCOLXTR) 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 MVCOLXTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVCOLXTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVCOLXTR to third parties. Market Vectors Colombia ETF 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.

10

MARKET VECTORS EGYPT INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVEGPTTR2
Six Months   (25.73)%   (26.67)%   (25.55)%
One Year   (19.15)%   (19.98)%   (17.57)%
Life* (annualized)   (17.97)%   (18.29)%   (18.48)%
Life* (cumulative)   (48.68)%   (49.35)%   (49.74)%
* since 2/16/10

 

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 1.26% / Net Expense Ratio 0.95%

 

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 (MVEGPTTR) 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 MVEGPTTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVEGPTTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVEGPTTR to third parties. Market Vectors Egypt ETF 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.

11

MARKET VECTORS GERMANY SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVGERJTR2
Six Months   5.11%   7.19%   7.71%
One Year   29.93%   26.63%   27.16%
Life* (annualized)   (0.78)%   (0.89)%   (0.59)%
Life* (cumulative)   (1.74)%   (1.98)%   (1.31)%
* since 4/4/11

 

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 3.38% / 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 (MVGERJTR) 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 MVGERJTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVGERJTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVGERJTR to third parties. Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap ETF 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.

12

MARKET VECTORS GULF STATES INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVMESTR2
Six Months   20.44%   16.73%   17.98%
One Year   26.87%   22.86%   24.60%
Life* (annualized)   (7.92)%   (8.25)%   (7.67)%
Life* (cumulative)   (33.49)%   (34.63)%   (32.61)%
* since 7/22/08
 

Index data prior to June 21, 2013 reflects that of the Dow Jones GCC Titans 40 IndexSM (DJMEST). 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.

 

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 2.68% / 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) is a rules-based, modified capitalization-weighted, float-adjusted index comprised of companies that are incorporated in the GCC and offshore listings of companies incorporated outside of the GCC but generate at least 50% of their revenues in the GCC.

 

Market Vectors® GDP GCC Index (MVMESTR) 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 MVMESTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVMESTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVMESTR to third parties. Market Vectors Gulf States Index ETF 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 INDIA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVSCIFTR2
Six Months   (36.42)%   (34.11)%   (32.85)%
One Year   (31.28)%   (29.03)%   (27.77)%
Life* (annualized)   (29.72)%   (28.97)%   (28.60)%
Life* (cumulative)   (63.39)%   (62.27)%   (61.71)%
* since 8/24/10

 

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 1.26% / Net Expense Ratio 0.95%

 

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 (MVSCIFTR) 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 MVSCIFTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVSCIFTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVSCIFTR to third parties. Market Vectors India Small Cap Index ETF 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.

14

MARKET VECTORS INDONESIA INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVIDXTR2
Six Months   1.01%   3.14%   4.48%
One Year   7.26%   10.09%   12.43%
Life* (annualized)   33.72%   34.33%   35.60%
Life* (cumulative)   264.86%   272.44%   288.32%
* since 1/15/09

 

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 0.63% / 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 (MVIDXTR) 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 MVIDXTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVIDXTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVIDXTR to third parties. Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF 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 INDONESIA SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVIDXJTR2
Six Months   19.52%   20.04%   21.37%
One Year   6.06%   6.33%   8.67%
Life* (annualized)   (8.92)%   (7.55)%   (4.89)%
Life* (cumulative)   (11.27)%   (9.55)%   (6.21)%
* since 3/20/12

 

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 2.01% / 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 (MVIDXJTR) 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 MVIDXJTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVIDXJTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVIDXJTR to third parties. Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF 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 ISRAEL ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  BLSNTR2
Life* (cumulative)   1.55%   0.60%   0.02%
* since 6/25/13

 

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 1.45% / 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 IndexTM (BLSNTR) is a rules-based, modified market capitalization-weighted, free-float adjusted index comprised of equity securities, which may include depositary receipts, of publicly traded companies that are generally considered by the Index Provider to be Israeli companies.

 

BlueStar Israel Global IndexTM and its logo are service marks of BlueStar Indexes (“BlueStar”) and have been licensed for use by Van Eck Associates Corporation. The Market Vectors Israel ETF is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by BlueStar and BlueStar makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Market Vectors Israel ETF. BlueStar Index is a registered trademark of BlueStar Indexes.

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MARKET VECTORS LATIN AMERICA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVLATMTR2
Six Months   (22.12)%   (22.12)%   (21.52)%
One Year   (7.97)%   (8.17)%   (6.89)%
Life* (annualized)   (5.54)%   (5.17)%   (4.43)%
Life* (cumulative)   (16.83)%   (15.76)%   (13.62)%
* since 4/6/10

 

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 1.97% / 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 (MVLATMTR) 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 MVLATMTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVLATMTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVLATMTR to third parties. Market Vectors Latin America Small- Cap Index ETF 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 POLAND ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVPLNDTR2
Six Months   (14.11)%   (13.17)%   (12.76)%
One Year   5.56%   6.21%   6.95%
Life* (annualized)   (4.35)%   (4.32)%   (3.86)%
Life* (cumulative)   (14.78)%   (14.67)%   (13.19)%
* since 11/24/09

 

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 1.06% / 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 (MVPLNDTR) 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 MVPLNDTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVPLNDTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVPLNDTR to third parties. Market Vectors Poland ETF 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 RUSSIA ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVRSXTR2
Six Months   (15.79)%   (15.12)%   (14.16)%
One Year   (1.40)%   (1.31)%   (2.40)%
Five Years   (12.68)%   (12.74)%   (13.34)%
Life* (annualized)   (5.65)%   (5.66)%   (6.21)%
Life* (cumulative)   (30.22)%   (30.26)%   (32.76)%
* 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.

 

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 0.68% / 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 (MVRSXTR) 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 MVRSXTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVRSXTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVRSXTR to third parties. Market Vectors Russia ETF 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 RUSSIA SMALL-CAP ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVRSXJTR2
Six Months   (14.50)%   (13.11)%   (12.72)%
One Year   (6.05)%   (5.69)%   (5.90)%
Life* (annualized)   (24.62)%   (24.49)%   (24.67)%
Life* (cumulative)   (46.51)%   (46.30)%   (46.60)%
* since 4/13/11

 

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 1.71% / Net Expense Ratio 0.68%

 

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 (MVRSXJTR) 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 MVRSXJTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVRSXJTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVRSXJTR to third parties. Market Vectors Russia Small-Cap ETF 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 VIETNAM ETF

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVVNMTR2
Six Months   3.33%   10.61%   12.03%
One Year   3.32%   6.50%   9.05%
Life* (annualized)   (6.27)%   (5.89)%   (5.36)%
Life* (cumulative)   (22.24)%   (21.00)%   (19.26)%
* since 8/11/09

 

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 0.66% / Net Expense Ratio 0.66%

 

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 (MVVNMTR) 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 MVVNMTR. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that MVVNMTR is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in MVVNMTR to third parties. Market Vectors Vietnam ETF 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 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, January 1, 2013 to June 30, 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.

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited) (continued)

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
January 1, 2013
  Ending
Account
Value
June 30, 2013
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period*
January 1, 2013-
June 30, 2013
Africa Index ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $881.40      0.79%    $3.69 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,020.88      0.79%    $3.96 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $757.10      0.60%    $2.61 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.82      0.60%    $3.01 
China ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $880.90      0.72%    $3.36 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.22      0.72%    $3.61 
Colombia ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $834.00      0.75%    $3.41 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.08      0.75%    $3.76 
Egypt Index ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $733.60      0.95%    $4.08 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,020.08      0.95%    $4.76 
Germany Small-Cap ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $1,071.90      0.55%    $2.83 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,022.07      0.55%    $2.76 
Gulf States Index ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $1,167.30      0.98%    $5.27 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,019.93      0.98%    $4.91 
India Small-Cap Index ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $660.40      0.95%    $3.91 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,020.08      0.95%    $4.76 
Indonesia Index ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $1,031.40      0.57%    $2.87 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.97      0.57%    $2.86 
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $1,200.40      0.61%    $3.27 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.82      0.61%    $3.01 
Israel ETF***                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $1,005.90      0.59%    $2.93 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.87      0.59%    $2.96 
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $778.80      0.63%    $2.78 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.67      0.63%    $3.16 
Poland ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $868.30      0.61%    $2.83 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.77      0.61%    $3.06 
Russia ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $848.80      0.63%    $2.89 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.67      0.63%    $3.16 
Russia Small-Cap ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $869.10      0.68%    $3.15 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.42      0.68%    $3.41 
Vietnam ETF                            
Actual    $1,000.00     $1,106.10      0.66%    $3.45 
Hypothetical**    $1,000.00     $1,021.52      0.66%    $3.31 

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended June 30, 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
*** Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the period from June 25, 2013 (commencement of operations) to June 30, 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).
24

AFRICA INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%     
Australia: 1.2%     
36,359  Aquarius Platinum Ltd. (GBP) * #  $21,686 
1,289,871  Paladin Energy Ltd. (CAD) *   1,051,509 
       1,073,195 
Canada: 5.2%     
367,046  Africa Oil Corp. *   2,452,888 
115,970  First Quantum Minerals Ltd.   1,714,898 
99,493  IAMGOLD Corp. (USD) †   430,805 
55,595  Semafo, Inc. †   81,684 
       4,680,275 
Egypt: 24.7%     
1,367,216  Commercial International Bank
Egypt SAE
   5,603,767 
818,202  Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes
Holding SAE *
   857,909 
1,710,234  Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Co. (USD)   1,197,164 
478,339  Ezz Steel * #   531,591 
204,993  Orascom Construction Industries * #   7,048,260 
1,272,589  Orascom Telecom Holding SAE
(GDR) * # Reg S
   3,586,503 
6,334,321  Orascom Telecom Media and
Technology Holding SAE
   351,939 
369,806  Sidi Kerir Petrochemcials Co.   661,182 
2,751,373  Talaat Moustafa Group * #   1,574,192 
429,445  Telecom Egypt #   707,381 
       22,119,888 
France: 2.2%     
13,593  Bourbon S.A. #   352,564 
108,171  Etablissements Maurel et Prom #   1,605,855 
       1,958,419 
Ireland: 1.3%     
3,043,255  Kenmare Resources Plc (GBP) * #   1,133,950 
Kenya: 1.2%     
13,932,600  Safaricom Ltd.   1,062,690 
Malta: 0.2%     
35,198  Brait S.E. *   146,788 
Morocco: 10.1%     
81,223  Attijariwafa Bank   3,111,643 
74,116  Banque Centrale Populaire   1,653,921 
52,678  Banque Marocaine du Commerce
Exterieur
   1,230,917 
169,514  Douja Promotion Groupe Addoha S.A. #   947,622 
182,779  Maroc Telecom #   2,118,332 
       9,062,435 
Nigeria: 13.1%     
23,492,092  First Bank Nigeria Holdings Plc #   2,577,831 
21,187,738  Guaranty Trust Bank Plc #   3,159,665 
2,504,447  Nigerian Breweries Plc #   2,403,695 
21,844,078  United Bank for Africa Plc   1,088,642 
20,568,348  Zenith Bank Ltd. #   2,504,134 
       11,733,967 
Singapore: 1.2%     
2,407,000  Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. #   1,058,978 
South Africa: 22.9%     
25,069  Absa Group Ltd. #   374,596 
10,410  Aeci Ltd.   120,069 
63,199  African Bank Investments Ltd. #   103,866 
Number
of Shares
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Value
 
 
         
South Africa: (continued)     
7,700  African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. #  $115,954 
4,378  Anglo Platinum Ltd. * #   130,125 
27,413  AngloGold Ashanti Ltd. (ADR)   392,006 
14,112  ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd. * #   45,359 
25,526  Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. #   584,295 
26,582  Aveng Ltd. #   80,266 
25,687  AVI Ltd. #   154,064 
15,946  Barloworld Ltd. #   130,892 
21,549  Bidvest Group Ltd. #   531,629 
16,989  Clicks Group Ltd. #   94,863 
22,432  Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. #   141,804 
31,229  Discovery Ltd. #   264,377 
11,332  Exxaro Resources Ltd. #   166,405 
210,524  FirstRand Ltd. #   613,417 
15,766  Foschini Group Ltd. #   156,662 
60,054  Gold Fields Ltd. (ADR)   315,284 
95,199  Growthpoint Properties Ltd. #   252,953 
23,673  Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (ADR)   90,194 
44,135  Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd. #   413,905 
16,952  Imperial Holdings Ltd. #   358,332 
18,387  Investec Ltd. #   118,340 
13,032  JD Group Ltd. #   40,723 
5,491  Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. #   255,163 
10,687  Liberty Holdings Ltd. #   128,905 
84,602  Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. #   319,520 
8,457  Massmart Holdings Ltd.   152,746 
20,139  Mediclinic International Ltd. #   139,071 
85,378  MMI Holdings Ltd. #   190,356 
16,924  Mr. Price Group Ltd. #   229,707 
126,901  MTN Group Ltd. #   2,350,262 
30,686  Murray & Roberts Holdings Ltd. * #   77,765 
43,030  Nampak Ltd. #   142,521 
33,732  Naspers Ltd. #   2,479,244 
15,324  Nedbank Group Ltd. #   270,875 
91,714  Netcare Ltd. #   212,753 
20,187  Northern Platinum Ltd. * #   64,911 
18,328  Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. #   73,108 
45,210  PPC Ltd. #   135,410 
185,871  Redefine Properties Ltd.   196,409 
41,936  Remgro Ltd. #   802,179 
13,220  Reunert Ltd.   91,887 
59,590  RMB Holdings Ltd. #   236,825 
30,150  RMI Holdings #   76,449 
150,012  Sanlam Ltd. #   694,191 
38,678  Sappi Ltd. * #   94,936 
35,272  Sasol Ltd. (ADR)   1,527,630 
30,569  Shoprite Holdings Ltd. #   571,783 
14,885  Sibanye Gold Ltd. (ADR) *   43,762 
11,501  Spar Group Ltd. #   138,972 
105,068  Standard Bank Group Ltd. #   1,178,954 
131,164  Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. * #   323,924 
7,782  Sun International Ltd.   74,949 
21,983  Telkom S.A. SOC Ltd. * #   36,778 
15,547  Tiger Brands Ltd. #   462,269 
37,575  Truworths International Ltd. #   329,325 
25,365  Vodacom Group Ltd. #   268,032 
45,716  Woolworths Holdings Ltd. #   296,719 
       20,458,670 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

25

AFRICA INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
United Kingdom: 16.6%     
179,814  Acergy S.A. (NOK) * #  $3,147,069 
784,298  Afren Plc * #   1,541,771 
99,123  African Barrick Gold Ltd. #   144,445 
103,005  African Minerals Ltd. * #   295,813 
99,558  Anglo American Plc #   1,913,183 
2,393,628  Cenatamin Plc * #   1,157,714 
33,898  Investec Plc #   212,728 
27,230  Lonmin Plc * #   105,271 
333,780  Old Mutual Plc #   913,703 
437,647  Ophir Energy Plc * #   2,372,900 
27,716  Petra Diamonds Ltd. * #   47,947 
12,970  Randgold Resources Ltd. (ADR)   830,729 
146,177  Tullow Oil Plc #   2,219,009 
       14,902,282 
United States: 0.2%     
4,924  Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.   164,166 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $89,985,261)
    89,555,703  
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST: 0.1%     
Nigeria: 0.0%     
40,301  Afriland Properties Plc * # §   447 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
South Africa: 0.1%     
130,447  Capital Property Fund  $139,813 
Total Real Estate Investment Trust
(Cost: $128,391)
   140,260 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $80,172)
     
80,172  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   80,172 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.3%
     
(Cost: $90,193,824)   89,776,135 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 0.6%
     
(Cost: $527,190)     
527,190  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   527,190 
Total Investments: 100.9%
(Cost: $90,721,014)
   90,303,325 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.9)%   (823,098)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $89,480,227 


 

 

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 $438,254.
# 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 $62,857,973 which represents 70.2% of net assets.
§ Illiquid security — the aggregate value of illiquid securities is $447 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     15.2%  $13,611,636 
Communications     14.4    12,961,161 
Consumer, Cyclical     2.2    1,936,892 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     6.6    5,891,783 
Diversified     3.5    3,174,260 
Energy     15.4    13,858,461 
Financial     34.0    30,565,592 
Industrial     8.5    7,604,291 
Technology     0.1    91,887 
Money Market Fund     0.1    80,172 
      100.0%  $89,776,135 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

26

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
 Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 Value
Common Stocks                            
Australia    $1,051,509     $21,686     $     $1,073,195 
Canada     4,680,275                  4,680,275 
Egypt     8,671,961      13,447,927            22,119,888 
France           1,958,419            1,958,419 
Ireland           1,133,950            1,133,950 
Kenya     1,062,690                  1,062,690 
Malta     146,788                  146,788 
Morocco     5,996,481      3,065,954            9,062,435 
Nigeria     1,088,642      10,645,325            11,733,967 
Singapore           1,058,978            1,058,978 
South Africa     3,004,936      17,453,734            20,458,670 
United Kingdom     830,729      14,071,553            14,902,282 
United States     164,166                  164,166 
Real Estate Investment Trust                            
Nigeria                 447      447 
South Africa     139,813                  139,813 
Money Market Funds     607,362                  607,362 
Total    $27,445,352     $62,857,526     $447     $90,303,325 

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $20,470,199 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $2,201,493. 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 period ended June 30, 2013:

 

   Real Estate
Investment Trust
   Nigeria
Balance as of December 31, 2012    $ 
Realized gain (loss)      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (280)
Purchases      
Sales      
Transfers in and/or out of level 3     727 
Balance as of June 30, 2013    $447 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

27

BRAZIL SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 84.7%     
Basic Materials: 2.6%     
5,468,942  Beadell Resources Ltd. (AUD) * #  $2,551,501 
868,558  Colossus Minerals, Inc. (CAD) *   1,007,550 
5,231,964  Mirabela Nickel Ltd. (AUD) * † #   407,885 
1,961,784  MMX Mineracao e Metalicos S.A. *   1,292,412 
842,900  Paranapanema S.A. *   1,696,113 
       6,955,461 
Communications: 3.4%     
326,300  B2W Cia Global Do Varejo *   957,835 
1,193,974  NII Holdings, Inc. (USD) * †   7,963,807 
       8,921,642 
Consumer, Cyclical: 17.1%     
227,800  Arezzo Industria e Comercio S.A.   3,465,978 
218,750  Autometal S.A.   1,768,548 
2,001,208  Brookfield Incorporacoes S.A. *   1,345,290 
1,459,200  Even Construtora e Incorporadora S.A.   5,153,157 
511,150  Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A.
(ADR) * †
   1,712,353 
543,400  Grendene S.A.   4,933,912 
352,400  International Meal Co. Holdings S.A. *   3,365,516 
474,650  Iochpe Maxion S.A.   5,124,395 
507,250  Magazine Luiza S.A. *   1,223,029 
222,950  Mahle-Metal Leve S.A. Industria
e Comercio
   2,474,946 
335,100  Marisa Lojas S.A.   3,460,104 
1,764,400  MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.   5,108,130 
176,950  Positivo Informatica S.A.   306,898 
406,800  Restoque Comercio e Confeccoes de
Roupas S.A.
   1,474,897 
228,850  Smiles S.A. *   2,512,750 
452,350  Tecnisa S.A. *   1,727,215 
       45,157,118 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 27.1%     
290,650  Abril Educacao S.A.   5,080,041 
313,850  American Banknote S.A.   4,590,971 
1,160,400  Brazil Pharma S.A. *   5,335,651 
1,213,450  Diagnosticos da America S.A.   6,291,983 
1,592,090  Estacio Participacoes S.A.   11,416,156 
423,600  Fleury S.A.   3,455,092 
1,773,350  Marfrig Alimentos S.A. *   5,960,573 
521,150  Mills Estruturas e Servicos de
Engenharia S.A.
   7,055,792 
590,800  Minerva S.A. *   2,748,338 
942,750  Qualicorp S.A. *   7,140,285 
314,550  Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.   4,110,641 
345,500  Sao Martinho S.A.   3,985,556 
336,800  SLC Agricola S.A.   2,855,785 
177,700  Technos S.A.   1,331,546 
       71,358,410 
Energy: 2.5%     
1,662,500  HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A. *   1,952,069 
461,800  QGEP Participacoes S.A.   2,297,255 
1,321,079  Vanguarda Agro S.A. *   2,214,281 
       6,463,605 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
Financial: 20.4%     
419,700  Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A.  $3,667,802 
790,700  Brasil Brokers Participacoes S.A.   2,321,055 
556,650  Brasil Insurance Participacoes e
Administracao S.A.
   5,463,345 
512,600  Direcional Engenharia S.A.   3,089,820 
521,100  EZ Tec Empreendimentos e
Participacoes S.A.
   6,394,209 
1,427,494  Gafisa S.A. (ADR) *   3,583,010 
502,590  GP Investments Ltd. (BDR) *   934,747 
662,655  Helbor Empreendimentos S.A.   2,565,863 
351,650  Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping
Centers S.A.
   3,463,942 
599,850  JHSF Participacoes S.A.   1,666,735 
349,122  LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.   2,831,966 
1,624,650  Odontoprev S.A.   6,698,537 
7,447,600  PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e
Participacoes *
   7,042,569 
1,667,592  Rossi Residencial S.A. *   2,182,252 
175,250  Sonae Sierra Brasil S.A.   1,916,374 
       53,822,226 
Industrial: 3.0%     
304,550  Julio Simoes Logistica S.A.   1,984,519 
1,398,700  LLX Logistica S.A. *   620,572 
1,156,665  Magnesita Refratarios S.A.   3,353,854 
369,300  OSX Brazil S.A. *   231,707 
160,600  Tegma Gestao Logistica S.A.   1,784,964 
       7,975,616 
Technology: 0.8%     
127,450  Linx S.A.   2,056,244 
Utilities: 7.8%     
790,050  Alupar Investimento S.A. *   6,684,807 
316,050  Cia de Saneamento de Minas
Gerais-COPA S.A.
   5,099,066 
703,372  Equatorial Energia S.A.   5,831,619 
411,000  Light S.A.   2,864,208 
       20,479,700 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $275,147,150)
   223,190,022 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 15.4%     
Basic Materials: 0.4%     
175,950  Cia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia   992,767 
Communications: 0.3%     
62,000  Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores   805,790 
Consumer, Cyclical: 3.3%     
665,041  Alpargatas S.A.   4,297,798 
832,600  Randon Implementos e
Participacoes S.A.
   4,500,036 
       8,797,834 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 5.6%     
2,399,650  Anhanguera Educacional
Participacoes S.A.
   13,872,985 
453,900  Contax Participacoes S.A.   777,062 
       14,650,047 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

28

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
Financial: 4.0%     
249,717  Banco ABC Brasil S.A.  $1,511,944 
405,900  Banco Industrial e Comercial S.A.   782,204 
590,113  Banco Panamericano S.A. *   1,414,885 
1,183,968  Sul America S.A.   6,940,328 
       10,649,361 
Utilities: 1.8%     
184,550  Cia Energetica do Ceara   3,316,582 
504,100  Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade
de Sao Paulo S.A.
   1,423,277 
       4,739,859 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $35,238,924)
   40,635,658 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $394)
     
394  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   394 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.1%
     
(Cost: $310,386,468)   263,826,074 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.1%
     
(Cost: $8,279,762)     
8,279,762  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
  $8,279,762 
Total Investments: 103.2%
(Cost: $318,666,230)
   272,105,836 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.2)%   (8,497,936)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $263,607,900 


 

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
AUD Australian Dollar
BDR Brazilian 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 $7,947,846.
#   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 $2,959,386 which represents 1.1% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $3,996,075     $2,959,386     $     $6,955,461 
Communications     8,921,642                  8,921,642 
Consumer, Cyclical     45,157,118                  45,157,118 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     71,358,410                  71,358,410 
Energy     6,463,605                  6,463,605 
Financial     53,822,226                  53,822,226 
Industrial     7,975,616                  7,975,616 
Technology     2,056,244                  2,056,244 
Utilities     20,479,700                  20,479,700 
Preferred Stocks*     40,635,658                  40,635,658 
Money Market Funds     8,280,156                  8,280,156 
Total    $269,146,450     $2,959,386     $     $272,105,836 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

29

CHINA ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
MONEY MARKET FUNDS: 74.7%     
5,022,032  Blackrock Federal Fund (a)  $5,022,032 
5,022,032  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund (a)
   5,022,032 
5,022,031  Federated Government Obligation
Fund (a)
   5,022,031 
5,022,032  Fidelity Institutional Money Market
Government Fund Class 1 (a)
   5,022,032 
5,022,032  Western Asset Institutional
Government Money Market Fund (a)
   5,022,032 
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $25,110,159)
   25,110,159 
Other assets less liabilities: 25.3%   8,493,257 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $33,603,416 


 

As of June 30, 2013, the Fund had 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  $36,471,420    1.03%  07/15/13   (9.0)%  $(3,021,528)

 

(a) All or a portion of these securities are segregated for swap collateral.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)     
  % of Investments   Value
Money Market Funds    100.0%     $25,110,159 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Money Market Funds    $25,110,159     $     $     $25,110,159 
Other Financial Instruments:                            
Swap Contracts    $     $(3,021,528)    $     $(3,021,528)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

30

COLOMBIA ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 83.3%     
Basic Materials: 1.4%     
11,039  Continental Gold Ltd. (CAD) *  $34,638 
Consumer, Cyclical: 5.5%     
8,244  Almacenes Exito S.A.   137,280 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 5.4%     
10,853  Grupo Nutresa S.A.   135,431 
Energy: 21.3%     
9,209  Canacol Energy Ltd. (CAD) *   25,656 
4,956  Ecopetrol S.A. (ADR) †   208,449 
18,498  Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (USD) *   111,173 
5,488  Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp. (CAD)   96,381 
11,543  Parex Resources, Inc. (CAD) *   45,219 
8,019  Petrominerales Ltd. (CAD)   45,749 
       532,627 
Financial: 27.5%     
12,820  BanColombia S.A.   176,121 
2,911  BanColombia S.A. (ADR)   164,472 
1,669,917  Bolsa de Valores de Colombia   24,679 
6,083  Corp Financiera Colombiana S.A.   113,956 
10,581  Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A.   205,928 
       685,156 
Industrial: 10.7%     
27,701  Cementos Argos S.A.   115,031 
14,323  Grupo Argos S.A.   143,104 
2,271,381  Tableros y Maderas de Caldas S.A.   8,144 
       266,279 
Utilities: 11.5%     
23,749  Cia Colombiana de Inversiones S.A.   59,938 
29,014  Interconexion Electrica S.A. E.S.P.   114,293 
84,167  Isagen S.A. E.S.P. *   112,781 
       287,012 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $2,322,437)
   2,078,423 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
PREFERRED STOCKS: 16.7%     
Financial: 12.3%     
6,636  Banco Davivienda S.A.  $79,977 
158,431  Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores   113,360 
5,750  Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana S.A.   113,523 
       306,860 
Industrial: 4.4%     
10,913  Grupo Argos S.A.   109,602 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $394,300)
   416,462 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 3.7%
(Cost: $92,745)
     
92,745  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   92,745 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 103.7%
     
(Cost: $2,809,482)   2,587,630 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 7.8%
     
(Cost: $195,382)     
195,382  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   195,382 
Total Investments: 111.5%
(Cost: $3,004,864)
   2,783,012 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (11.5)%   (288,105)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $2,494,907 


 

 

 

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 $190,486.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks*    $2,078,423     $     $     $2,078,423 
Preferred Stocks*     416,462                  416,462 
Money Market Funds     288,127                  288,127 
Total    $2,783,012     $     $     $2,783,012 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

31

EGYPT INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.2%     
Basic Materials: 20.2%     
2,248,123  Cenatamin Plc (GBP) * † #  $1,087,339 
250,891  Egyptian Financial & Industrial Co. *   285,585 
1,163,108  Ezz Steel * #   1,292,594 
68,052  OCI N.V. (USD) *   1,837,404 
758,591  Sidi Kerir Petrochemcials Co.   1,356,296 
       5,859,218 
Communications: 15.2%     
736,880  Orascom Telecom Holding SAE
(GDR) * # Reg S
   2,076,729 
16,086,958  Orascom Telecom Media And Technology
Holding SAE
   893,803 
242,840  Orascom Telecom Media And Technology
Holding SAE (GDR) # Reg S
   55,760 
832,921  Telecom Egypt #   1,371,985 
       4,398,277 
Consumer, Cyclical: 1.5%     
1,249,741  Arab Cotton Ginning Co.   432,643 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 5.6%     
1,227,012  Juhayna Food Industries #   1,627,487 
Diversified: 6.3%     
2,628,251  Egyptian Kuwaiti Holding Co. (USD)   1,839,776 
Energy: 9.3%     
2,224,512  Circle Oil Plc (GBP) *   552,479 
1,135,317  Maridive & Oil Services SAE (USD) *   1,021,785 
182,207  Transglobe Energy Corp. (CAD) *   1,126,110 
       2,700,374 
Financial: 36.5%     
4,519,715  Amer Group Holding #   262,701 
2,493,424  Citadel Capital Corp. *   877,397 
522,957  Commercial International Bank
Egypt SAE
   2,143,428 
1,304,950  Egyptian Financial Group-Hermes
Holding SAE *
   1,368,279 
2,511,563  Egyptian for Tourism Resorts Co. *   246,886 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
Financial: (continued)     
405,380  National Societe Generale Bank SAE  $1,473,826 
3,320,802  Palm Hills Developments SAE * #   766,664 
1,745,488  Pioneers Holding * #   702,930 
345,846  Six of October Development &
Investment Co. *
   726,245 
3,503,453  Talaat Moustafa Group * #   2,004,493 
       10,572,849 
Industrial: 5.6%     
519,965  El Sewedy Electric Co.   1,300,033 
9,872  Orascom Construction Industries
(GDR) * Reg S
   311,758 
       1,611,791 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $38,697,729)
   29,042,415 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS: 0.2%     
30,870  Blackrock Federal Fund   30,870 
31,059  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   31,059 
Total Money Market Funds
(Cost: $61,929)
   61,929 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.4%
     
(Cost: $38,759,658)   29,104,344 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 0.0%
     
(Cost: $13,249)     
13,249  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   13,249 
Total Investments: 100.4%
(Cost: $38,772,907)
   29,117,593 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.4)%   (129,846)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $28,987,747 


 

 

 

CAD Canadian Dollar
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 $12,450.
# 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 $11,248,682 which represents 38.8% 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

32

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $3,479,285     $2,379,933     $     $5,859,218 
Communications     893,803      3,504,474            4,398,277 
Consumer, Cyclical     432,643                  432,643 
Consumer, Non-cyclical           1,627,487            1,627,487 
Diversified     1,839,776                  1,839,776 
Energy     2,700,374                  2,700,374 
Financial     6,836,061      3,736,788            10,572,849 
Industrial     1,611,791                  1,611,791 
Money Market Funds     75,178                  75,178 
Total    $17,868,911     $11,248,682     $     $29,117,593 

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $11,145,284 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $3,955,920. 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

33

GERMANY SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
        
COMMON STOCKS: 93.3%     
Basic Materials: 8.5%     
693  H&R WASAG A.G. * #  $7,792 
2,022  Salzgitter A.G. #   66,452 
1,492  SGL Carbon S.E. #   47,321 
4,597  Symrise A.G. #   185,806 
       307,371 
Communications: 5.8%     
2,062  ADVA A.G. Optical Networking * #   10,366 
2,321  Drillisch A.G. † #   38,706 
6,059  Freenet A.G. #   131,930 
4,880  QSC A.G. #   17,608 
899  Stroer Out-of-Home Media A.G. * #   8,787 
       207,397 
Consumer, Cyclical: 12.9%     
681  BayWa A.G. #   32,576 
940  Beter Bed Holding NV #   17,201 
1,009  CTS Eventim A.G. #   40,567 
287  Delticom A.G. #   14,455 
1,599  ElringKlinger A.G. #   53,212 
1,303  Gerry Weber International A.G. #   55,010 
486  Grammer A.G. #   14,978 
1,307  NORMA Group A.G. #   47,204 
4,796  Praktiker A.G. * #   2,837 
173  Rational A.G. #   57,837 
2,385  SAF-Holland S.A. * #   22,688 
331  Tipp24 S.E. * #   19,008 
7,297  TUI A.G. * #   86,447 
       464,020 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 15.1%     
1,151  Algeta ASA (NOK) * #   43,587 
293  Bertrandt A.G. #   31,447 
1,496  Carl Zeiss Meditec A.G. #   49,499 
4,737  Evotec A.G. * #   16,655 
844  GFK S.E.   42,780 
1,252  Hamburger Hafen und Logistik A.G. #   26,747 
1,081  Morphosys A.G. * #   60,597 
655  Sixt A.G. #   14,623 
2,932  Stada Arzneimittel A.G. #   125,846 
4,896  Wirecard A.G. #   133,036 
       544,817 
Energy: 0.8%     
983  CropEnergies A.G.   7,769 
2,899  Nordex S.E. * #   20,169
       27,938 
Financial: 15.8%     
2,234  Aareal Bank A.G. * #   51,946 
3,787  CA Immobilien Anlagen A.G. #   43,538 
1,411  Comdirect Bank A.G. † #   14,151 
3,186  Conwert Immobilien Invest S.E. #   31,463 
503  Deutsche Beteiligungs A.G. * #   12,084 
2,382  Deutsche Euroshop A.G. #   94,536 
7,602  Deutsche Wohnen A.G. #   128,695 
1,250  DIC Asset A.G. #   12,402 
3,799  GAGFAH S.A. * #   46,767 
2,231  GSW Immobilien A.G. † #   86,092 
7,650  IVG Immobilien A.G. * † #   2,294 
4,330  TAG Immobilien A.G. #   47,129 
       571,097 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
        
Industrial: 27.5%      
1,773  Aurubis A.G. #  $94,917 
1,920  Balda A.G. #   9,957 
459  Bauer A.G. #   11,085 
1,579  Canadian Solar, Inc. (USD) * †   17,353 
419  CENTROTEC Sustainable A.G. #   7,054 
4,257  Deutz A.G. * #   25,637 
1,292  Duerr A.G. #   77,724 
1,568  Gerresheimer A.G. #   90,418 
2,531  Gildemeister A.G. #   56,192 
11,699  Heidelberger Druckmaschinen A.G. * #   29,003 
876  Indus Holding A.G. #   28,327 
2,257  Jenoptik A.G. #   27,815 
4,825  Kloeckner & Co. S.E. * #   51,429 
764  Krones A.G. #   54,251 
1,355  KUKA A.G. #   57,126 
1,718  Leoni A.G. #   85,082 
1,112  LPKF Laser & Electronics A.G. #   17,221 
493  Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology A.G. #   50,981 
1,728  Rheinmetall A.G. #   80,264 
1,486  Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc. (USD) *   37,061 
529  SMA Solar Technology A.G. #   15,698 
4,229  Solarworld A.G. * † #   2,511 
224  Vossloh A.G. #   21,116 
472  VTG A.G. #   8,381 
1,143  Wacker Neuson S.E. #   15,361 
5,598  Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. Ltd.
(ADR) * †
   18,138 
       990,102 
Technology: 6.9%     
4,995  Aixtron S.E. (ADR) *   83,816 
541  Bechtle A.G. #   24,764 
3,364  Dialog Semiconductor Plc * #   41,949 
2,020  Kontron A.G. #   9,176 
915  Suss Microtec A.G. * #   9,358 
1,444  Wincor Nixdorf A.G. † #   77,995 
       247,058 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $3,684,873)
   3,359,800 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 3.7%     
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 1.3%     
334  Draegerwerk A.G. & Co. KGaA #   45,624 
Industrial: 2.4%     
841  Jungheinrich A.G. #   37,429 
448  Sartorius A.G.   48,124 
       85,553 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $121,208)
   131,177 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 3.0%     
Financial: 3.0%     
3,652  Alstria Office A.G.   39,880 
4,346  Dundee International   40,578 
22,166  Hansteen Holdings Plc #   27,191 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost: $126,522)
   107,649 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

34

 

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
        
MONEY MARKET FUND: 2.5%
(Cost: $91,097)
     
91,097  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
  $91,097 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 102.5%
    
(Cost: $4,023,700)   3,689,723 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 7.1%
     
(Cost: $256,178)     
256,178  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   256,178 
Total Investments: 109.6%
(Cost: $4,279,878)
   3,945,901 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (9.6)%  (344,075)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $3,601,826 


 

 

 

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 $244,182.
# 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 $3,263,127 which represents 90.6% of net assets.
 
The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 Value
Common Stocks                              
Basic Materials    $      $307,371      $     $307,371 
Communications            207,397             207,397 
Consumer, Cyclical            464,020             464,020 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     42,780       502,037             544,817 
Energy     7,769       20,169             27,938 
Financial            571,097             571,097 
Industrial     72,552       917,550             990,102 
Technology     83,816       163,242             247,058 
Preferred Stocks                              
Consumer, Non-cyclical            45,624             45,624 
Industrial     48,124       37,429             85,553 
Real Estate Investment Trusts                              
Financial     80,458       27,191             107,649 
Money Market Funds     347,275                    347,275 
Total    $682,774      $3,263,127      $     $3,945,901 

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $190,175. 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

35

GULF STATES INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
        
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%     
Kuwait: 24.8%     
80,000  Abyaar Real Estate Development * #  $16,366 
30,000  ALAFCO Aviation Lease and
Finance Co. KSCC
   30,500 
43,750  Boubyan Bank KSC *   95,092 
45,000  Boubyan Petrochemicals Co.   97,809 
63,503  Burgan Bank   133,573 
160,000  Commercial Real Estate Co. KSCC #   54,112 
40,000  First Investment Co. KSCC * #   16,446 
157,775  Gulf Bank KSC *   215,713 
218,834  Kuwait Finance House #   504,392 
60,000  Kuwait International Bank   64,154 
52,734  Kuwait Investment Projects Co. KSCC   92,435 
32,500  Mabanee Co. SAKC   123,050 
290,000  Mobile Telecommunications Co. KSC #   676,509 
261,465  National Bank of Kuwait SAK   861,620 
115,000  National Industries Group Holding S.A. * #   101,637 
40,000  National Investments Co. KSCC * #   23,057 
73,500  Public Warehousing Co. KSC   162,331 
       3,268,796 
Oman: 10.1%     
423,658  Bank Muscat SAOG   642,640 
100,659  Oman Telecommunications Co.   392,178 
131,046  Omani Qatari Telecommunications Co.
SAOG
   166,786 
88,341  Renaissance Services SAOG * #   137,618 
       1,339,222 
Qatar: 26.9%     
16,544  Barwa Real Estate Co. QSC #   122,182 
8,416  Commercial Bank of Qatar #   160,960 
10,985  Doha Bank QSC   142,272 
5,562  Gulf International Services OSC #   63,361 
12,347  Industries Qatar QSC #   536,594 
62,499  Masraf Al Rayan QSC   475,545 
2,104  National Leasing #   21,511 
4,252  Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC   183,488 
1,657  Qatar Fuel Co.   114,700 
22,857  Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd. Nakilat   114,834 
4,891  Qatar International Islamic Bank #   71,059 
8,439  Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ #   157,703 
14,280  Qatar National Bank SAQ #   622,471 
4,869  Qatar Navigation   96,163 
11,440  Qatar Telecom (Qtel) QSC   378,662 
14,337  United Development Co.   90,972 
79,075  Vodafone Qatar QSC *   196,792 
       3,549,269 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
South Korea: 2.3%     
4,642  Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd #  $298,918 
United Arab Emirates: 33.2%     
453,159  Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank #   620,038 
440,921  Air Arabia PJSC #   127,967 
423,435  Aldar Properties PJSC #   246,723 
296,627  Arabtec Holding Co. PJSC * #   163,608 
623,773  Dana Gas PJSC * #   92,125 
32,008  DP World Ltd. (USD) #   495,020 
308,514  Dubai Financial Market PJSC * #   143,736 
114,355  Dubai Islamic Bank #   97,184 
575,515  Emaar Properties PJSC #   817,522 
144,616  First Gulf Bank PJSC #   629,161 
25,168  Lamprell PLC (GBP) * #   53,611 
207,551  National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC #   637,872 
202,108  Union National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC #   255,221 
       4,379,788 
United States: 2.6%     
42,220  McDermott International, Inc. *   345,360 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $10,686,363)
   13,181,353 
         
Principal
Amount
        
CONVERTIBLE BONDS: 0.0%     
Oman: 0.0%     
$ 20,696  Bank Muscat SAOG 4.50%, 03/20/16   5,644 
841  Bank Muscat SAOG 7.00%, 03/20/14   2,479 
Total Convertible Bonds
(Cost: $8,098)
   8,123 
         
Number
 of Shares
        
MONEY MARKET FUND: 1.0%
(Cost: $128,100)
     
128,100  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   128,100 
Total Investments: 100.9%
(Cost: $10,822,561)
   13,317,576 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.9)%   (119,017)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $13,198,559 


 

 

 

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 $7,964,684 which represents 60.3% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

36

 

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments  Value 
Basic Materials   4.7%  $634,403 
Communications   13.6    1,810,927 
Consumer, Cyclical   2.2    290,298 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   3.7    495,020 
Diversified   0.7    92,435 
Energy   3.5    461,415 
Financial   59.9    7,977,920 
Industrial   8.5    1,128,736 
Utilities   2.2    298,322 
Money Market Fund   1.0    128,100 
    100.0%  $13,317,576 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
 Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
 Observable
 Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value
Common Stocks                            
Kuwait    $1,876,277     $1,392,519     $     $3,268,796 
Oman     1,201,604      137,618            1,339,222 
Qatar     1,793,428      1,755,841            3,549,269 
South Korea           298,918            298,918 
United Arab Emirates           4,379,788            4,379,788 
United States     345,360                  345,360 
Convertible Bonds*           8,123            8,123 
Money Market Fund     128,100                  128,100 
Total    $5,344,769     $7,972,807     $     $13,317,576 

 

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

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $1,766,426 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $2,483,736. 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

37

INDIA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (a)

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.7%     
Basic Materials: 1.5%     
83,388  Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills * #  $353,863 
634,612  Chambal Fertilizers & Chemicals Ltd. #   385,280 
455,727  Gujarat State Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd. #   466,901 
76,139  Jindal Poly Films Ltd. #   184,928 
       1,390,972 
Communications: 5.7%     
139,613  DEN Networks Ltd. * #   428,828 
341,130  Hathway Cable & Datacom Ltd. * #   1,580,677 
300,212  Mahanagar Telephone Nigam * #   87,409 
166,289  Makemytrip Ltd. (USD) *   2,372,944 
282,296  Rediff.com India Ltd. (ADR) *   683,156 
873,164  Sterlite Technologies Ltd. #   286,662 
       5,439,676 
Consumer, Cyclical: 20.2%     
5,906,119  Alok Industries Ltd. #   686,637 
895,953  Amtek Auto Ltd. #   1,052,824 
1,063,503  Amtek India Ltd. #   1,192,664 
934,534  Arvind Ltd. #   1,221,642 
255,893  Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Co.
Ltd. #
   254,770 
559,512  Cox & Kings Ltd. #   1,171,386 
148,932  Eros International Media Ltd. #   319,010 
286,857  Gitanjali Gems Ltd. #   1,123,635 
139,878  Jet Airways India Ltd. * #   1,050,166 
8,084  MRF Ltd. #   1,751,330 
409,663  PC Jeweller Ltd. * #   632,472 
1,378,858  Rajesh Exports Ltd. #   2,820,271 
134,550  Raymond Ltd. #   559,555 
166,814  Shree Ganesh Jewellery House Ltd. #   214,108 
373,841  Sobha Developers Ltd. #   2,198,217 
1,239,643  SpiceJet Ltd. * #   559,717 
51,466  State Trading Corp. India of Ltd. #   77,636 
162,021  Timken India Ltd. * #   434,843 
25,941  TTK Prestige Ltd. #   1,374,421 
1,086,684  TVS Motor Co. Ltd.   600,716 
       19,296,020 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 9.2%     
693,852  Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. #   2,097,804 
2,498,479  Bajaj Hindusthan Ltd. #   607,157 
953,049  Balrampur Chini Mills Ltd. *   623,872 
417,271  McLeod Russel India Ltd. #   2,026,892 
4,565,073  REI Agro Ltd. #   918,472 
3,135,049  Shree Renuka Sugars Ltd. * #   842,206 
702,390  Sun Pharma Advanced Research Co.
Ltd. * #
   1,626,274 
       8,742,677 
Diversified: 2.5%     
66,359  Aban Offshore Ltd. #   279,185 
133,016  Century Textile & Industries Ltd. #   588,337 
497,265  Delta Corp Ltd. #   437,333 
1,521,899  Sintex Industries Ltd. #   1,030,106 
       2,334,961 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
Energy: 6.5%     
2,602,602  Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd. #  $604,794 
261,171  Hindustan Oil Exploration Co. Ltd. * #   137,471 
621,240  Niko Resources Ltd. (CAD)   5,052,599 
79,152  Reliance Industrial Infrastructure Ltd. #   447,806 
       6,242,670 
Financial: 19.7%     
731,235  Anant Raj Industries Ltd. #   646,398 
43,540  Credit Analysis & Research Ltd.   438,990 
463,681  DB Realty Ltd. * #   410,435 
929,759  Development Credit Bank Ltd. * #   736,272 
647,657  Dewan Housing Finance Corp. Ltd. #   1,731,205 
109,789  Financial Technologies India Ltd. #   1,437,159 
2,316,141  Housing Development & Infrastructure
Ltd. * #
   1,443,236 
6,969,673  IFCI Ltd. #   3,052,486 
1,306,919  India Infoline Ltd. #   1,129,097 
1,818,481  Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. #   1,919,660 
1,076,719  JM Financial Ltd. #   493,063 
484,668  Karnataka Bank Ltd. #   909,345 
3,928,422  Manappuram Finance Ltd. #   699,690 
1,119,833  Parsvnath Developers Ltd. * #   606,573 
660,050  SKS Microfinance Ltd. * #   1,160,837 
2,541,193  SREI Infrastructure Finance Ltd. #   945,681 
499,964  United Bank of India Ltd. #   410,187 
897,327  Vijaya Bank Ltd. #   676,008 
       18,846,322 
Industrial: 17.2%     
92,209  ABG Shipyard Ltd. * #   462,840 
79,379  BEML Ltd. #   206,532 
130,670  BGR Energy Systems Ltd. #   283,432 
779,814  Era Infra Engineering Ltd. #   1,791,007 
432,246  Escorts Ltd. #   533,923 
506,102  Gateway Distriparks Ltd. #   930,479 
1,792,218  Hindustan Construction Co. Ltd. * #   316,171 
1,171,035  India Cements Ltd.   1,120,292 
2,105,860  IVRCL Infrastructures & Projects Ltd. * #   529,884 
357,152  Jai Corp. Ltd. #   276,791 
2,491,025  Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd. #   2,167,153 
408,237  Madras Cements Ltd. #   1,559,779 
1,809,591  Nagarjuna Construction Co. Ltd. #   733,331 
524,316  Praj Industries Ltd. #   339,317 
2,057,291  Punj Lloyd Ltd. #   1,201,477 
7,774,369  Suzlon Energy Ltd. * #   1,190,865 
385,014  Uflex Ltd. #   385,862 
309,772  VIP Industries Ltd. #   265,703 
946,057  Voltas Ltd. #   1,285,030 
1,202,904  Welspun Corp. Ltd. #   877,401 
       16,457,269 
Technology: 14.2%     
501,781  Educomp Solutions Ltd.   298,493 
1,650,738  Hexaware Technologies Ltd. #   2,404,991 
900,804  KPIT Cummins Infosystems Ltd. #   1,834,448 
237,551  MindTree Ltd. #   3,327,368 
281,559  NIIT Technologies Ltd. #   1,280,162 
483,665  Polaris Software Lab Ltd. #   926,481 
845,658  Rolta India Ltd. #   886,449 
1,915,644  Vakrangee Software Ltd. #   2,555,568 
       13,513,960 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

38

 

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
Utilities: 3.0%     
82,569  BF Utilities Ltd. * #  $269,944 
3,762,694  GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd. * #   461,288 
190,132  Kalpataru Power Transmission Ltd. #   218,988 
4,819,030  Lanco Infratech Ltd. * #   551,227 
1,692,679  PTC India Ltd. #   1,396,557 
       2,898,004 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $115,808,624)
   95,162,531 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 11.6%
(Cost: $11,100,389)
     
11,100,389  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   11,100,389 
Total Investments: 111.3%
(Cost: $126,909,013)
   106,262,920 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (11.3)%   (10,789,830)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $95,473,090 


 

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
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 $83,971,469 which represents 88.0% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $     $1,390,972     $     $1,390,972 
Communications     3,056,100      2,383,576            5,439,676 
Consumer, Cyclical     600,716      18,695,304            19,296,020 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     623,872      8,118,805            8,742,677 
Diversified           2,334,961            2,334,961 
Energy     5,052,599      1,190,071            6,242,670 
Financial     438,990      18,407,332            18,846,322 
Industrial     1,120,292      15,336,977            16,457,269 
Technology     298,493      13,215,467            13,513,960 
Utilities           2,898,004            2,898,004 
Money Market Fund     11,100,389                  11,100,389 
Total    $22,291,451     $83,971,469     $     $106,262,920 

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $4,901,259 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $2,252,494. 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

39

INDONESIA INDEX ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.8%     
Basic Materials: 1.6%     
10,025,500  Aneka Tambang Tbk PT #  $1,008,265 
35,988,500  Borneo Lumbung Energi & Metal
Tbk PT * #
   1,394,945 
15,149,000  Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk PT * #   203,691 
36,318,000  G-Resources Group Ltd. (HKD) * #   1,226,731 
6,141,500  International Nickel Indonesia Tbk PT #   1,246,425 
1,615,006  Intrepid Mines Ltd. (AUD) * #   329,190 
       5,409,247 
Communications: 13.0%     
53,782,500  Bhakti Investama Tbk PT #   2,579,399 
17,693,000  Global Mediacom Tbk PT #   3,807,705 
3,354,500  Indosat Tbk PT #   1,770,039 
15,645,500  Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT #   4,916,014 
589,999  Telekomunikasi Indonesia Tbk PT (ADR)   25,216,557 
5,016,000  Tower Bersama Infrastructure
Tbk PT * #
   2,619,386 
7,637,500  XL Axiata Tbk PT #   3,704,971 
       44,614,071 
Consumer, Cyclical: 10.0%     
37,363,000  Astra International Tbk PT #   26,265,623 
242,000  Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. (SGD) #   8,085,935 
       34,351,558 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 21.3%     
1,021,500  Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT #   2,020,418 
21,797,000  Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT #   11,254,148 
5,400,000  First Pacific Company Ltd. (HKD) #   5,772,339 
19,840,000  Golden Agri-Resources Ltd. (SGD) #   8,728,755 
1,427,500  Gudang Garam Tbk PT #   7,257,636 
3,408,000  Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk PT #   4,174,040 
13,300,000  Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk PT #   9,810,386 
6,305,500  Jasa Marga Persero Tbk PT #   3,827,632 
61,221,000  Kalbe Farma Tbk PT #   8,837,681 
8,647,000  Perusahaan Perkebunan London
Sumatra Indonesia Tbk PT #
   1,493,566 
3,303,500  Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT #   10,202,633 
       73,379,234 

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
Energy: 6.1%     
50,368,500  Adaro Energy Tbk PT #  $4,330,427 
771,650  Banpu PCL (NVDR) (THB) #   5,976,347 
250,482  Bumi Plc (GBP) * #   630,462 
49,421,500  Bumi Resources Tbk PT #   2,714,097 
1,188,000  Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT #   3,356,345 
4,323,500  Medco Energi Internasional Tbk PT #   733,676 
2,493,500  Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT #   3,318,567 
       21,059,921 
Financial: 30.7%     
28,419,500  Bank Central Asia Tbk PT #   28,490,035 
9,774,848  Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk PT #   5,748,409 
22,772,151  Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT #   20,539,040 
23,059,432  Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT #   9,925,111 
28,374,500  Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk PT #   22,029,948 
27,553,500  Bumi Serpong Damai PT #   4,967,385 
6,232,000  Gallant Venture Ltd. (SGD) * #   1,465,171 
59,202,000  Lippo Karawaci Tbk PT #   9,045,009 
25,845,000  Summarecon Agung Tbk PT #   3,356,680 
       105,566,788 
Industrial: 11.6%     
33,840,500  Alam Sutera Realty Tbk PT #   2,542,378 
5,567,500  Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT #   13,670,976 
8,800,500  Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT #   15,114,820 
4,611,469  United Tractors Tbk PT #   8,418,693 
       39,746,867 
Utilities: 5.5%     
32,962,000  Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT #   19,055,021 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $373,102,906)
   343,182,707 
RIGHTS: 0.0%
(Cost: $0)
     
1,007,250  First Pacific Company Ltd. Rights
(HKD 8.1, expiring 07/03/13 ) * #
   28,440 
Total Investments: 99.8%
(Cost: $373,102,906)
   343,211,147 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.2%   860,112 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $344,071,259 


 

 

 

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 $317,994,590 which represents 92.4% of net assets.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

40

 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $     $5,409,247     $     $5,409,247 
Communications     25,216,557      19,397,514            44,614,071 
Consumer, Cyclical           34,351,558            34,351,558 
Consumer, Non-cyclical           73,379,234            73,379,234 
Energy           18,345,824      2,714,097      21,059,921 
Financial           105,566,788            105,566,788 
Industrial           39,746,867            39,746,867 
Utilities           19,055,021            19,055,021 
Rights           28,440            28,440 
Total    $25,216,557     $315,280,493     $2,714,097     $343,211,147 

 

The following table reconciles the valuation of the Fund’s Level 3 investment securities and related transactions during the period ended June 30, 2013:

 

   Common Stocks
   Utilities
Balance as of December 31, 2012    $ 
Realized gain (loss)      
Net change in unrealized depreciation     1,090,305 
Purchases      
Sales      
Transfers in and/or out of level 3     3,804,402 
Balance as of June 30, 2013    $2,714,097 

 

Transfers from Level 2 to Level 3 resulted primarily from limited and suspended trading activity

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

41

INDONESIA SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 95.7%     
Basic Materials: 2.4%     
5,391,500  Delta Dunia Makmur Tbk PT * #  $72,493 
574,801  Intrepid Mines Ltd. (AUD) * #   117,163 
       189,656 
Consumer, Cyclical: 8.6%     
6,052,500  Agis Tbk PT * #   243,466 
973,300  Energy Earth PCL (THB) #   198,339 
665,500  Intraco Penta Tbk PT #   27,029 
2,754,500  Waskita Karya Persero Tbk PT * #   212,531 
       681,365 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 16.3%     
14,338,500  Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk PT #   74,924 
1,649,000  BW Plantation Tbk PT #   159,073 
2,178,500  Citra Marga Nusaphala Persada Tbk PT #   672,401 
745,500  Malindo Feedmill Tbk PT #   273,091 
707,000  Sampoerna Agro PT #   116,404 
       1,295,893 
Energy: 16.4%     
19,678,500  Benakat Petroleum Energy Tbk PT * #   264,773 
5,758,500  Berau Coal Energy Tbk PT #   110,556 
37,652,500  Energi Mega Persada Tbk PT * #   448,417 
8,769,000  Exploitasi Energi Indonesia Tbk PT * #   290,522 
661,000  Geo Energy Resources Ltd (SGD) * #   193,653 
       1,307,921 

 

Number
of Shares
    Value 
         
Financial: 44.1%     
50,107,500  Bakrieland Development Tbk PT * #  $251,227 
3,597,500  Bank Bukopin Tbk PT #   259,964 
2,954,000  Bank Pembangunan Daerah Jawa Timur
Tbk PT #
   117,012 
2,860,000  Bekasi Fajar Industrial Estate Tbk PT * #   226,772 
17,003,500  Kawasan Industri Jababeka Tbk PT * #   604,855 
444,000  Lippo Cikarang Tbk PT * #   380,877 
3,585,000  Modernland Realty Tbk PT * #   324,001 
13,047,000  Panin Financial Tbk PT * #   274,509 
20,238,500  Sentul City Tbk PT * #   497,050 
4,359,500  Surya Semesta Internusa Tbk PT #   568,191 
       3,504,458 
Industrial: 7.9%     
971,000  Adhi Karya Persero Tbk PT #   324,223 
1,157,000  Express Transindo Utama Tbk PT * #   156,946 
1,118,500  Pembangunan Perumahan Persero Tbk PT #   151,467 
       632,636 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $7,779,455)
   7,611,929 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST: 4.7%
(Cost: $388,589)
     
Financial: 4.7%     
964,000  Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust #   371,025 
Total Investments: 100.4%
(Cost: $8,168,044)
   7,982,954 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.4)%   (29,981)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $7,952,973 


 

 

AUD Australian Dollar
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 $7,982,954 which represents 100.4% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks*    $     $7,611,929     $     $7,611,929 
Real Estate Investment Trust                            
Financial           371,025            371,025 
Total    $     $7,982,954     $     $7,982,954 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

42

ISRAEL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.5%     
Basic Materials: 4.4%     
3,936  Frutarom Industries Ltd. #  $59,520 
39,640  Israel Chemicals Ltd. #   388,983 
       448,503 
Communications: 13.6%     
3,880  Allot Communications Ltd. (USD) *   53,195 
14,840  Amdocs Ltd. (USD)   550,416 
6,360  AudioCodes Ltd. (USD) *   28,175 
172,704  Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication
Corp. Ltd. #
   229,438 
6,328  Cellcom Israel Ltd. #   58,231 
7,184  Ceragon Networks Ltd. (USD) *   22,558 
4,320  Clicksoftware Technologies Ltd. (USD)   36,029 
2,952  EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. * #   79,317 
5,928  Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. * #   31,890 
5,632  NICE Systems Ltd. #   206,922 
8,472  Partner Communications Co. Ltd. #   53,198 
912  Silicom Ltd. (USD)   31,263 
       1,380,632 
Consumer, Cyclical: 1.5%     
20,000  888 Holdings Plc (GBP) #   44,729 
128  Bayside Land Corp.   28,878 
3,728  Cinema City International N.V. (PLN) *   32,173 
4,504  Delek Automotive Systems Ltd.   43,934 
       149,714 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 31.0%     
1,688  Brainsway Ltd. * #   23,599 
5,672  Compugen Ltd. (USD) *   30,799 
5,368  Evogene Ltd. *   32,868 
3,184  Given Imaging Ltd. (USD) *   44,608 
3,488  Kamada Ltd. * #   38,743 
4,512  Mazor Robotics Ltd. * #   32,015 
3,512  Nitsba Holdings Ltd. * #   41,867 
3,488  Osem Investments Ltd. #   72,733 
7,648  Perrigo Co. (USD)   925,408 
2,136  PhotoMedex, Inc. (USD) *   34,048 
11,344  Pluristem Therapeutics, Inc. (USD) *   34,713 
6,792  PROLOR Biotech, Inc. (USD) *   42,722 
10,080  Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (USD) *   49,493 
976  Rami Levi Chain Stores Hashikma
Marketing Ltd. #
   45,244 
11,040  Shufersal Ltd. #   38,956 
1,632  SodaStream International Ltd. (USD) *   118,565 
3,992  Strauss Group Ltd. #   61,064 
4,992  Syneron Medical Ltd. (USD) *   43,430 
1,608  Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (USD) *   89,887 
34,120  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. #   1,334,354 
       3,135,116 
 Diversified: 1.0%     
11,024  Clal Industries Ltd. #   46,116 
1,272  FIBI Holdings Ltd. *   26,458 
1,896  Koor Industries Ltd. * #   27,552 
       100,126 
Energy: 4.1%     
3,200  Alon USA Energy, Inc. (USD)   46,272 
96  Delek Energy Systems Ltd. * #   46,071 
4,120  Delek US Holdings, Inc. (USD)   118,574 
1,264  Jerusalem Oil Exploration * #   35,395 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
Energy: (continued)     
105,752  Oil Refineries Ltd. * #  $47,088 
7,384  Ormat Industries * #   40,611 
488  Paz Oil Co. Ltd. * #   75,767 
       409,778 
Financial: 20.3%     
15,296  Africa Israel Investments Ltd. * #   33,261 
2,560  Africa Israel Properties Ltd. * #   28,616 
13,032  Amot Investments Ltd. #   34,047 
3,088  Azrieli Group #   91,208 
90,920  Bank Hapoalim B.M. * #   410,005 
118,680  Bank Leumi Le-Israel B.M. * #   391,751 
3,272  Clal Insurance Enterprises Holdings Ltd. #   52,825 
392  Delek Group Ltd. #   101,118 
6,104  Discount Investment Corp. * #   21,976 
5,784  First International Bank of Israel Ltd. #   81,952 
8,032  Gazit-Globe Ltd. #   104,385 
1,296  Harel Insurance Investments & Financial
Services Ltd. #
   63,765 
328  Israel Corp. Ltd. * #   195,405 
77,280  Israel Discount Bank Ltd. * #   128,599 
3,760  Jerusalem Economy Ltd. #   26,647 
1,808  Melisron Ltd. #   38,078 
3,608  Menorah Mivtachim Holdings Ltd. * #   35,520 
39,712  Migdal Insurance & Financial Holding Ltd. #   62,287 
12,456  Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd. * #   124,612 
10,072  Phoenix Holdings Ltd. #   33,207 
       2,059,264 
Industrial: 2.8%     
1,352  Caesarstone Sdot-Yam Ltd. (USD) *   36,815 
2,264  Elbit Systems Ltd. #   95,026 
2,280  Ituran Location and Control Ltd. #   37,902 
4,504  Orbotech Ltd. (USD) *   56,030 
25,656  Shikun & Binui Ltd. #   56,462 
       282,235 
Technology: 20.3%     
5,120  Babylon Ltd. #   29,501 
2,696  Ceva, Inc. (USD) *   52,195 
14,216  Check Point Software Technologies
Ltd. (USD) *
   706,251 
3,856  DSP Group, Inc. (USD) *   32,043 
2,016  Imperva, Inc. (USD) *   90,801 
6,792  LivePerson, Inc. (USD) *   60,822 
3,776  Mellanox Technologies Ltd. (USD) *   186,912 
3,632  Nova Measuring Instruments Ltd. * #   33,668 
13,288  Playtech Ltd. (GBP) #   121,165 
4,616  Radware Ltd. (USD) *   63,655 
2,880  Stratasys Ltd. (USD) *   241,171 
15,128  VeriFone Systems, Inc. (USD) *   254,302 
5,016  Verint Systems, Inc. (USD) *   177,917 
       2,050,403 
Utilities: 0.5%     
2,264  Ormat Technologies, Inc. (USD)   53,249 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $10,067,790)
   10,069,020 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

43

ISRAEL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
      
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST: 0.5%
(Cost: $52,092)
     
Financial: 0.5%     
8,448  Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd. #  $52,923 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $10,119,882)
   10,121,943 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.0%   1,345 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $10,123,288 


 

 

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 $5,645,314 which represents 55.8% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $     $448,503     $     $448,503 
Communications     721,636      658,996            1,380,632 
Consumer, Cyclical     104,985      44,729            149,714 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     1,446,541      1,688,575            3,135,116 
Diversified     26,458      73,668            100,126 
Energy     164,846      244,932            409,778 
Financial           2,059,264            2,059,264 
Industrial     92,845      189,390            282,235 
Technology     1,866,069      184,334            2,050,403 
Utilities     53,249                  53,249 
Real Estate Investment Trust                            
Financial           52,923            52,923 
Total    $4,476,629     $5,645,314     $     $10,121,943 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

44

LATIN AMERICA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 92.2%     
Argentina: 1.0%     
1,998  Banco Macro S.A. (ADR) *  $28,671 
3,555  Cresud S.A.C.I.F. y A (ADR)   26,414 
7,141  Grupo Financiero Galicia S.A. (ADR) †   36,633 
       91,718 
Australia: 0.6%     
91,394  Beadell Resources Ltd. * #   42,639 
87,626  Mirabela Nickel Ltd. * † #   6,831 
       49,470 
Bermuda: 0.2%     
8,450  GP Investments Ltd. (BDR) (BRL) *   15,716 
Brazil: 34.6%     
4,800  Abril Educacao S.A.   83,895 
7,050  Aliansce Shopping Centers S.A.   61,611 
13,100  Alupar Investimento S.A. *   110,842 
5,245  American Banknote S.A.   76,723 
3,800  Arezzo Industria e Comercio S.A.   57,817 
3,650  Autometal S.A.   29,509 
5,471  B2W Cia Global Do Varejo *   16,060 
13,250  Brasil Brokers Participacoes S.A.   38,895 
9,300  Brasil Insurance Participacoes e
Administracao S.A.
   91,277 
19,400  Brazil Pharma S.A. *   89,203 
33,469  Brookfield Incorporacoes S.A. *   22,499 
20,300  Diagnosticos da America S.A.   105,260 
8,500  Direcional Engenharia S.A.   51,236 
11,733  Equatorial Energia S.A.   97,278 
26,650  Estacio Participacoes S.A.   191,095 
6,650  Eternit S.A.   28,163 
24,350  Even Construtora e Incorporadora S.A.   85,992 
8,700  EZ Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes S.A.   106,754 
7,100  Fleury S.A.   57,911 
23,918  Gafisa S.A. (ADR) * †   60,034 
8,629  Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes S.A. (ADR) * †   28,907 
11,070  Helbor Empreendimentos S.A.   42,864 
27,800  HRT Participacoes em Petroleo S.A. *   32,642 
5,900  Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers S.A.   58,118 
5,900  International Meal Co. Holdings S.A. *   56,347 
7,950  Iochpe Maxion S.A.   85,829 
10,050  JHSF Participacoes S.A.   27,969 
5,000  Julio Simoes Logistica S.A.   32,581 
6,900  Light S.A.   48,085 
2,100  Linx S.A.   33,881 
23,400  LLX Logistica S.A. *   10,382 
5,820  LPS Brasil Consultoria de Imoveis S.A.   47,210 
8,450  Magazine Luiza S.A. *   20,374 
19,350  Magnesita Refratarios S.A.   56,107 
3,700  Mahle-Metal Leve S.A. Industria e Comercio   41,073 
8,750  Mills Estruturas e Servicos de Engenharia S.A.   118,465 
9,900  Minerva S.A. *   46,054 
32,800  MMX Mineracao e Metalicos S.A. *   21,608 
29,200  MRV Engenharia e Participacoes S.A.   84,537 
6,200  OSX Brasil S.A. *   3,890 
14,100  Paranapanema S.A. *   28,373 
124,500  PDG Realty S.A. Empreendimentos e
Participacoes *
   117,729 
3,000  Positivo Informatica S.A.   5,203 
7,700  QGEP Participacoes S.A.   38,304 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
Brazil: (continued)     
6,800  Restoque Comercio e Confeccoes de
Roupas S.A.
  $24,654 
27,848  Rossi Residencial S.A. *   36,443 
5,300  Santos Brasil Participacoes S.A.   69,262 
5,800  Sao Martinho S.A.   66,907 
5,650  SLC Agricola S.A.   47,907 
3,800  Smiles S.A. *   41,724 
2,950  Sonae Sierra Brasil S.A.   32,258 
2,900  T4F Entretenimento S.A. *   10,098 
2,950  Technos S.A.   22,105 
7,550  Tecnisa S.A. *   28,828 
2,650  Tegma Gestao Logistica S.A.   29,453 
2,000  UNICASA Industria de Moveis S.A.   5,835 
22,086  Vanguarda Agro S.A. *   37,019 
       3,001,079 
Canada: 18.4%     
13,482  Alamos Gold, Inc.   163,317 
16,275  Argonaut Gold, Inc. *   88,052 
5,023  Aurcana Corp. *   6,687 
28,686  AuRico Gold, Inc. (USD) †   125,358 
75,082  B2Gold Corp. *   159,916 
8,681  Bear Creek Mining Corp. *   14,032 
10,052  Canacol Energy Ltd. *   28,005 
26,887  Capstone Mining Corp. *   45,762 
14,520  Colossus Minerals, Inc. *   16,844 
12,049  Continental Gold Ltd. *   37,807 
11,585  Endeavour Silver Corp. (USD) *   39,737 
12,636  First Majestic Silver Corp. (USD) *   133,815 
14,561  Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. *   48,458 
31,327  Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (USD) *   188,275 
14,924  Great Panther Silver Ltd. (USD) *   11,268 
4,473  MAG Silver Corp. *   26,157 
30,047  McEwen Mining, Inc. (USD) *   50,479 
12,599  Parex Resources, Inc. *   49,356 
8,752  Petrominerales Ltd.   49,931 
9,121  Primero Mining Corp. *   40,761 
20,439  Rio Alto Mining Ltd. *   37,897 
9,184  Sandstorm Gold Ltd. (USD) *   53,726 
23,054  Scorpio Mining Corp. *   7,453 
9,384  Silver Standard Resources, Inc. (USD) * †   59,495 
31,462  Sulliden Gold Corp. Ltd. *   23,633 
70,479  Torex Gold Resources, Inc. * †   89,129 
       1,595,350 
Chile: 9.7%     
18,481  Administradora de Fondos de Pensiones
 Provida S.A.
   105,273 
38,348  AFP Habitat S.A.   56,384 
37,646  AquaChile S.A. *   23,563 
35,729  Besalco S.A.   51,162 
547,066  Cia Sud Americana de Vapores S.A. *   36,288 
30,381  Cruz Blanca Salud S.A.   25,714 
13,586  Empresas Hites S.A.   10,673 
262,614  Empresas Iansa S.A.   14,060 
33,700  Inversiones Aguas Metropolitanas S.A.   65,801 
270,014  Masisa S.A. #   24,448 
41,649  Parque Arauco S.A.   90,996 
103,492  Ripley Corp. S.A.   91,056 
39,664  Salfacorp S.A.   51,137 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

45

LATIN AMERICA SMALL-CAP INDEX ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
Chile: (continued)     
611,000  Sociedad Matriz SAAM S.A.  $64,341 
66,842  Vina Concha y Toro S.A.   130,587 
       841,483 
Luxembourg: 0.6%     
8,379  Adecoagro S.A. (USD) *   52,369 
Mexico: 13.4%     
71,812  Alsea S.A.B de C.V.   170,255 
145,550  Axtel S.A.B. de C.V. *   50,211 
38,100  Banregio Grupo Financiero S.A.B. de C.V.   201,270 
68,900  Bolsa Mexicana de Valores S.A.B. de C.V. †   171,327 
7,500  Cia Minera Autlan S.A.B de C.V.   4,804 
151,050  Consorcio ARA S.A.B. de C.V. *   54,906 
54,750  Corp GEO S.A.B de C.V. *   23,240 
45,200  Credito Real S.A.B. de C.V. *   74,999 
1,756  Desarrolladora Homex S.A.B. de C.V.
(ADR) * †
   6,550 
11,646  Empresas ICA S.A.B. de C.V. (ADR) * †   87,694 
16,400  Gruma, S.A.B. de C.V. *   74,549 
53,300  Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. *   67,872 
7,950  Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte
S.A.B. de C.V.
   26,076 
17,850  Grupo Famsa S.A.B. de C.V. *   31,009 
9,250  Grupo Simec S.A.B de C.V. *   40,691 
128,200  TV Azteca S.A. de C.V.   67,872 
46,500  Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos S.A.B. de C.V. *   8,469 
       1,161,794 
Panama: 0.7%     
2,823  Banco Latinoamericano de Comercio
Exterior S.A. (USD)
   63,207 
Peru: 0.8%     
93,341  Ferreyros S.A.   70,459 
Puerto Rico: 3.0%     
3,524  EVERTEC, Inc. *   77,422 
9,826  First Bancorp * †   69,568 
3,977  OFG Bancorp   72,023 
1,834  Triple-S Management Corp. *   39,376 
       258,389 
United Kingdom: 0.8%     
97,628  Amerisur Resources Plc *   58,653 
63,624  Patagonia Gold Plc * #   9,218 
       67,871 
United States: 8.4%     
669  Apco Oil and Gas International, Inc. *   7,714 
11,774  BPZ Resources, Inc. *   21,075 
11,792  Coeur d’Alene Mines Corp. *   156,834 
3,391  First Cash Financial Services, Inc. *   166,871 
4,382  Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.   122,170 
3,653  Gold Resource Corp. †   31,818 
4,585  Harvest Natural Resources, Inc. *   14,214 
13,670  International Minerals Corp. (CHF) * #   26,899 
19,990  NII Holdings, Inc. * †   133,333 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)     
2,667  Superior Industries International, Inc.  $45,899 
       726,827 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $10,384,135)
   7,995,732 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 3.6%     
Brazil: 3.3%     
4,139  Banco ABC Brasil S.A.   25,060 
5,700  Banco Daycoval S.A.   23,374 
6,750  Banco Industrial e Comercial S.A.   13,008 
9,887  Banco Panamericano S.A. *   23,706 
2,900  Cia de Ferro Ligas da Bahia   16,363 
3,100  Cia Energetica do Ceara   55,711 
7,550  Contax Participacoes S.A.   12,925 
8,400  Eletropaulo Metropolitana Eletricidade
de Sao Paulo S.A.
   23,717 
13,950  Randon Implementos e Participacoes S.A.   75,397 
1,050  Saraiva S.A. Livreiros Editores   13,646 
       282,907 
Chile: 0.3%     
11,765  Coca-Cola Embonor S.A.   31,494 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $403,352)
   314,401 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS: 4.2%     
Mexico: 4.2%     
27,900  Asesor de Activos Prisma S.A.P.I. de C.V.   40,911 
55,100  Concentradora Fibra Hotelera Mexicana
S.A. de C.V.
   109,924 
62,000  Mexico Real Estate Management S.A.
de C.V.
   133,977 
37,000  TF Administradora Industrial, S. de R.L.
de C.V.
   77,327 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost: $348,714)
   362,139 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.9%
(Cost: $76,023)
     
76,023  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   76,023 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.9%
    
(Cost: $11,212,224)   8,748,295 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 8.0%
     
(Cost: $692,927)     
692,927  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   692,927 
Total Investments: 108.9%
(Cost: $11,905,151)
   9,441,222 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (8.9)%   (773,230)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $8,667,992 


 

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
BDR Brazilian Depositary Receipt
BRL Brazilian Real
CHF Swiss Franc
USD United States Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

46

 

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $662,190.
# 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 $110,035 which represents 1.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities
Loaned (unaudited)           
  % of Investments  Value
Basic Materials   19.3%    $1,690,309 
Communications   3.2      281,122 
Consumer, Cyclical   15.4      1,343,164 
Consumer, Non-cyclical   18.3      1,605,430 
Energy   6.0      525,188 
Financial   25.2      2,205,752 
Industrial   6.7      585,992 
Technology   0.4      33,881 
Utilities   4.6      401,434 
Money Market Fund   0.9      76,023 
    100.0%    $8,748,295 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Argentina    $91,718     $     $     $91,718 
Australia           49,470            49,470 
Bermuda     15,716                  15,716 
Brazil     3,001,079                  3,001,079 
Canada     1,595,350                  1,595,350 
Chile     817,035      24,448            841,483 
Luxembourg     52,369                  52,369 
Mexico     1,161,794                  1,161,794 
Panama     63,207                  63,207 
Peru     70,459                  70,459 
Puerto Rico     258,389                  258,389 
United Kingdom     58,653      9,218            67,871 
United States     699,928      26,899            726,827 
Preferred Stocks *     314,401                  314,401 
Real Estate Investment Trusts                            
Mexico     362,139                  362,139 
Money Market Funds     768,950                  768,950 
Total    $9,331,187     $110,035     $     $9,441,222 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

47

POLAND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.4%     
Basic Materials: 8.1%     
40,635  KGHM Polska Miedz S.A. #  $1,474,052 
357,007  Synthos S.A. #   488,399 
       1,962,451 
Communications: 10.3%     
157,166  Cyfrowy Polsat S.A. *   875,150 
158,122  Netia S.A. * #   197,522 
484,994  Telekomunikacja Polska S.A. † #   1,109,854 
99,175  TVN S.A. † #   297,443 
       2,479,969 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 9.7%     
64,194  Eurocash S.A. †   1,131,129 
58,094  Jeronimo Martins, SGPS S.A. (EUR) #   1,222,727 
       2,353,856 
Energy: 18.6%     
56,788  Grupa Lotos S.A. * #   610,868 
34,954  Jastrzebska Spolka Weglowa S.A. #   672,768 
19,303  Lubelski Wegiel Bogdanka S.A. * #   583,388 
98,557  Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen S.A. * † #   1,377,269 
713,844  Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe I
Gazownictwo S.A. * #
   1,243,858 
       4,488,151 
Financial: 38.7%     
30,389  Bank Handlowy w Warszawie S.A. #   846,782 
327,277  Bank Millennium S.A. * #   512,134 
33,825  Bank Pekao S.A. † #   1,522,719 
9,801  BRE Bank S.A. † #   1,123,035 
912,238  Get Bank S.A. * #   509,052 
231,256  Getin Holding S.A. † #   193,908 
127,763  Globe Trade Centre S.A. * #   314,745 
193,181  PKO Bank Polski S.A. † #   2,064,039 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
Financial: (continued)     
16,027  Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen S.A. #  $1,969,603 
25,272  Warsaw Stock Exchange #   289,054 
       9,345,071 
Industrial: 0.2%     
719,802  Polimex-Mostostal S.A. * #   47,535 
Technology: 2.7%     
51,736  Asseco Poland S.A. #   660,091 
Utilities: 12.1%     
123,206  Enea S.A. #   489,287 
277,989  Polska Grupa Energetyczna S.A. #   1,284,429 
880,443  Tauron Polska Energia S.A. #   1,137,100 
       2,910,816 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $31,189,571)
   24,247,940 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $128)
     
128  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   128 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.4%
     
(Cost: $31,189,699)   24,248,068 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 20.9%
     
(Cost: $5,053,599)     
5,053,599  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   5,053,599 
Total Investments: 121.3%
(Cost: $36,243,298)
   29,301,667 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (21.3)%   (5,150,904)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $24,150,763 


 

 

EUR Euro
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $4,794,412.
# 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 $22,241,661 which represents 92.1% of net assets.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
Level 3 Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $     $1,962,451     $     $1,962,451 
Communications     875,150      1,604,819            2,479,969 
Consumer, Non-cyclical     1,131,129      1,222,727            2,353,856 
Energy           4,488,151            4,488,151 
Financial           9,345,071            9,345,071 
Industrial           47,535            47,535 
Technology           660,091            660,091 
Utilities           2,910,816            2,910,816 
Money Market Funds     5,053,727                  5,053,727 
Total    $7,060,006     $22,241,661     $     $29,301,667 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

48

RUSSIA ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 94.1%     
Basic Materials: 15.0%     
2,283,542  Evraz Plc (GBP) † #  $3,359,334 
4,425,959  JSC MMC Norilsk Nickel (ADR) #   63,772,289 
847,986  Magnitogorsk Iron & Steel Works
(GDR) † # Reg S
   2,511,407 
1,026,950  Mechel OAO (ADR) *   2,957,616 
591,428  Novolipetsk Steel (GDR) † # Reg S   7,768,959 
1,019,616  Petropavlovsk Plc (GBP) † #   1,391,123 
1,400,089  Polymetal International (GBP) #   9,662,510 
4,702,032  Polyus Gold International Ltd. (GBP) #   14,337,344 
1,240,005  Severstal OAO (GDR) * † # Reg S   7,916,661 
10,734,000  United Company RUSAL Plc (HKD) * † #   4,138,025 
1,402,675  Uralkali OJSC (GDR) † # Reg S   46,309,722 
       164,124,990 
Communications: 17.1%     
412,511  CTC Media, Inc. (USD)   4,587,122 
344,387  Mail.ru Group Ltd. (GDR) Reg S   9,870,131 
699,234  MegaFon OAO (GDR) * † # Reg S   21,901,918 
2,666,715  Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (ADR)   50,507,582 
1,625,084  Rostelecom OJSC (ADR) † #   26,016,857 
1,224,350  Sistema JSFC (GDR) † # Reg S   24,166,174 
1,733,578  VimpelCom Ltd. (ADR)   17,439,795 
1,198,896  Yandex N.V. (USD) *   33,125,496 
       187,615,075 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 9.3%  
276,110  Global Ports Investments Plc
(GDR) # Reg S
   3,669,886 
1,282,341  Magnit OAO (GDR) * † # Reg S   73,204,211 
284,504  O’Key Group S.A. (GDR) † # Reg S   3,204,721 
490,126  Pharmstandard (GDR) * † # Reg S   10,321,211 
612,585  X5 Retail Group N.V. (GDR) * † # Reg S   11,076,995 
       101,477,024 
Energy: 37.1%     
725,445  Alliance Oil Co. Ltd. (SEK) * #   3,944,155 
227,605  Eurasia Drilling Co. Ltd. (GDR) † # Reg S   8,464,857 
1,304,661  Lukoil (ADR) #   74,767,998 
626,190  Novatek OAO (GDR) † # Reg S   74,733,519 
12,457,476  OAO Gazprom (ADR) * † #   81,804,744 
883,971  Raspadskaya OAO (USD) *   823,941 
8,391,392  Rosneft Oil Co. (GDR) #   57,417,227 
6,295,584  Surgutneftegas OJSC (ADR) * #   49,243,800 
1,495,114  Tatneft (ADR) * #   54,298,611 
       405,498,852 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
Financial: 11.0%     
1,198,270  LSR Group (GDR) Reg S  $5,008,769 
7,347,248  Sberbank of Russia (ADR) * #   83,365,718 
11,419,360  VTB Bank OJSC (GDR) * † # Reg S   32,286,402 
       120,660,889 
Industrial: 1.4%     
718,121  Globaltrans Investment Plc (GDR) †
Reg S
   9,866,983 
462,610  OAO TMK (GDR) # Reg S   5,348,878 
       15,215,861 
Utilities: 3.2%     
79,256,704  E.ON Russia JSC (USD)   5,728,358 
1,769,907,871  Federal Grid Co. Unified Energy System
JSC (USD) *
   5,492,024 
143,930,908  IDGC Holding JSC (USD) *   4,769,439 
16,769,692,515  Inter Rao Ues OAO (USD) *   6,640,798 
7,410,870  Irkutsk Electronetwork Co. JSC (USD) # §   333,489 
41,643,107  Mosenergo OAO (USD)   1,355,900 
7,612,390  RusHydro OAO (ADR) * † #   11,128,819 
       35,448,827 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $1,389,465,378)
   1,030,041,518 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 5.8%     
Energy: 4.4%     
10,824  AK Transneft OAO (USD)   23,625,443 
39,266,550  Surgutneftegas OJSC (USD)   24,669,171 
       48,294,614 
Financial: 1.4%     
6,983,909  Sberbank of Russia (USD)   14,864,168 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $61,781,187)
   63,158,782 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 99.9%
     
(Cost: $1,451,246,565)   1,093,200,300 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 15.0%
     
(Cost: $164,335,475)     
164,335,475  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   164,335,475 
Total Investments: 114.9%
(Cost: $1,615,582,040)
   1,257,535,775 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (14.9)%   (163,459,972)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $1,094,075,803 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

49

RUSSIA ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

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 $151,257,296.
# 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 $871,867,564 which represents 79.7% of net assets.
§ Illiquid Security — the aggregate value of illiquid securities is $333,489 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.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $2,957,616     $161,167,374     $     $164,124,990 
Communications     115,530,126      72,084,949            187,615,075 
Consumer, Non-cyclical           101,477,024            101,477,024 
Energy     823,941      404,674,911            405,498,852 
Financial     5,008,769      115,652,120            120,660,889 
Industrial     9,866,983      5,348,878            15,215,861 
Utilities     23,986,519      11,128,819      333,489      35,448,827 
Preferred Stocks*     63,158,782                  63,158,782 
Money Market Fund     164,335,475                  164,335,475 
Total    $385,668,211     $871,534,075     $333,489     $1,257,535,775 

 

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

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $16,029,285 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $28,481,203. 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 period ended June 30, 2013:

 

   Common Stocks
   Utilities
Balance as of December 31, 2012    $277,578 
Realized gain (loss)      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     55,911 
Purchases      
Sales      
Transfers in and/or out of level 3      
Balance as of June 30, 2013    $333,489 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

50

RUSSIA SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value  
         
COMMON STOCKS: 92.4%     
Basic Materials: 8.9%     
6,466  Acron JSC (USD)  $244,876 
77,823  Highland Gold Mining Ltd. (GBP)   63,443 
558,000  IRC Ltd. (HKD) * #   60,713 
145,265  Mechel OAO (ADR) * †   418,363 
144,226  Petropavlovsk Plc (GBP) #   196,776 
       984,171 
Communications: 9.1%     
44,169  CTC Media, Inc. (USD)   491,159 
2,997,065  Quindell Portfolio Plc (GBP) * #   523,709 
       1,014,868 
Consumer, Cyclical: 5.5%     
354,349  Aeroflot - Russian Airlines OJSC (USD)   611,729 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 16.7%     
114,817  ITE Group Plc (GBP) #   520,340 
40,242  O’Key Group S.A. (GDR) † # Reg S   453,296 
41,758  Pharmstandard (GDR) * † # Reg S   879,352 
       1,852,988 
Energy: 6.5%     
88,140  Alliance Oil Co. Ltd. (SDR) (SEK) * #   479,206 
41,869  Exillon Energy Plc (GBP) * #   81,894 
126,201  Raspadskaya OAO (USD) *   117,631 
83,100  RusPetro Plc (GBP) * †   37,811 
       716,542 
Financial: 20.3%     
119,379  Etalon Group Ltd. (GDR) * † # Reg S   412,656 
169,499  LSR Group (GDR) Reg S   708,506 
250,249  PIK Group (GDR) * † # Reg S   487,882 
419,267  Raven Russia Ltd. (GBP) #   443,893 
42,216  Vostok Nafta Investment Ltd. (SEK)   202,653 
       2,255,590 
Number
of Shares
      Value  
             
Industrial: 14.9%        
36,381   Globaltrans Investment Plc (GDR) Reg S   $ 499,875  
64,010   Novorossiysk Commercial Sea Port
(GDR) † Reg S
    401,663  
65,437   OAO TMK (GDR) # Reg S     756,608  
          1,658,146  
Utilities: 10.5%        
20,548,300   IDGC Holding JSC (USD) *     680,909  
5,944,800   Mosenergo OAO (USD)     193,563  
40,742,700   OGK-2 OAO (USD) *     297,096  
          1,171,568  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $11,868,992)
    10,265,602  
PREFERRED STOCK: 7.7%        
Energy: 7.7%
(Cost: $669,575)
       
394   AK Transneft OAO (USD)     859,980  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 4.1%
(Cost: $459,659)
       
459,659   Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
    459,659  
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 104.2%
       
(Cost: $12,998,226)     11,585,241  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 13.3%
       
(Cost: $1,471,675)        
1,471,675   Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
    1,471,675  
Total Investments: 117.5%
(Cost: $14,469,901)
    13,056,916  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (17.5)%     (1,941,427 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 11,115,489  


 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GBP British Pound
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
HKD Hong Kong Dollar
SDR Special Drawing Right
SEK Swedish Krona
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $1,402,249.
# 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 $5,296,325 which represents 47.6% 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

51

RUSSIA SMALL-CAP ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $726,682     $257,489     $     $984,171 
Communications     491,159      523,709            1,014,868 
Consumer, Cyclical     611,729                  611,729 
Consumer, Non-cyclical           1,852,988            1,852,988 
Energy     155,442      561,100            716,542 
Financial     911,159      1,344,431            2,255,590 
Industrial     901,538      756,608            1,658,146 
Utilities     1,171,568                  1,171,568 
Preferred Stock                            
Energy     859,980                  859,980 
Money Market Funds     1,931,334                  1,931,334 
Total    $7,760,591     $5,296,325     $     $13,056,916 

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $1,323,129 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $1,010,600. 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

52
  VIETNAM ETF
  SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
  June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number      
of Shares     Value
       
COMMON STOCKS: 97.8%   
Basic Materials: 6.4%      
4  Hoa Sen Group #  $8 
12,748,720  PetroVietnam Fertilizer & Chemical JSC   24,048,517 
       24,048,525 
Consumer, Cyclical: 7.3%      
23,668,854  Minor International PCL (NVDR) (THB) #   18,796,771 
7,190,516  Parkson Holdings Bhd (MYR)   8,875,775 
       27,672,546 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 7.4%      
20,743,000  Charoen Pokphand Foods (NVDR) (THB) #   17,174,991 
21,435,986  Ocean Group JSC ‡ #   10,576,249 
       27,751,240 
Energy: 18.2%      
3,449,323  Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. (INR) #   19,121,529 
33,625,068  Petrovietnam Construction Co. ‡ *   7,928,571 
5,299,996  PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Services
JSC #
   11,777,392 
3,424,438  Premier Oil Plc (GBP) #   17,322,678 
2,315,868  Soco International Plc (GBP) * #   12,277,800 
       68,427,970 
Financial: 32.5%      
22,635,768  Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam JSC   29,889,248 
13,405,646  Bao Viet Holdings #   26,594,374 
5,420,715  HAGL JSC *   5,291,620 
15,131,282  PetroVietnam Finance JSC #   5,410,470 
21,000,781  Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial JSB   17,331,463 
37,677,119  Tan Tao Investment Industry Corp. ‡ * #   12,028,007 
2  Vietnam Joint Stock Commercial
Bank for Industry and Trade *
   2 
8,754,944  Vingroup JSC * #   25,768,583 
       122,313,767 

 

 

Number      
of Shares     Value
       
Industrial: 20.2%    
6  Development Investment Construction
Corp. #
  $3 
12,258,690  Gamuda Bhd (MYR) #   18,366,265 
6,633,516  Gemadept Corp. ‡ * #   7,879,430 
5,284,020  Hoa Phat Group JSC #   7,009,093 
25,086,550  Petroleum Technical Services Corp. ‡ #   18,436,528 
6,244,230  Song Da Urban & Industrial Zone
Investment & Development JSC ‡ * #
   4,089,794 
37,081,297  Viet Nam Construction & Import-Export
JSC ‡ * #
   20,207,197 
       75,988,310 
Utilities: 5.8%    
19,991,980  Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC ‡ #   22,045,424 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $348,483,497)
 368,247,782 
CLOSED-END FUND: 2.6%
(Cost: $8,192,967)
   
4,591,847  VinaCapital Vietnam Opportunity
Fund (USD)*
   9,757,675 
Total Investments: 100.4%    
(Cost: $356,676,464)  378,005,457 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.4)%  (1,618,024)
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $376,387,433 

 


   
GBP British Pound
INR Indian Rupee
MYR Malaysian Ringgit
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
THB Thai Baht
USD United States Dollar
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 $274,882,586 which represents 73.0% of net assets.

 

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VIETNAM ETF  
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS  
(continued)  

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions in securities of affiliates for the period ended June 30, 2013 is set forth below:

 

   Value as of     Sales  Realized Gain  Dividend  Value as of
Affiliates  December 31, 2012  Purchases  Proceeds  (Loss)  Income  June 30, 2013
                                           
Gemadept Corp.    $4,714,856     $3,827,666     $2,036,000     $(353,967)    $     $7,879,430 
Ocean Group JSC     9,083,342      4,491,343      2,554,309      (1,928,114)           10,576,249 
Petroleum Technical Services Corp.     12,767,448      14,602,806      10,145,614      (806,817)     898,583      18,436,528 
Petrovietnam Construction Co.     4,588,149      5,676,831      879,194      (1,133,206)           7,928,571 
Pha Lai Thermal Power JSC     12,809,013      6,171,993      11,285,907      3,732,945      1,392,308      22,045,424 
Song Da Urban & Industrial Zone
Investment & Development JSC
     5,653,910      2,618,334      1,206,689      (2,825,956)           4,089,794 
Tan Tao Investment Industry Corp.     5,661,919      6,630,148      2,025,781      (1,050,617)           12,028,007 
Viet Nam Construction & Import-Export JSC     9,249,869      11,103,497      2,385,278      (968,144)           20,207,197 
     $64,528,506     $55,122,618     $32,518,772     $(5,333,876)    $2,290,891     $103,191,200 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of June 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

      Level 2  Level 3   
   Level 1  Significant  Significant   
   Quoted  Observable  Unobservable   
   Prices  Inputs  Inputs  Value
Common Stocks                            
Basic Materials    $24,048,517     $8     $     $24,048,525 
Consumer, Cyclical     8,875,775      18,796,771            27,672,546 
Consumer, Non-cyclical           27,751,240            27,751,240 
Energy     7,928,571      60,499,399            68,427,970 
Financial     52,512,333      69,801,434            122,313,767 
Industrial           75,988,310            75,988,310 
Utilities           22,045,424            22,045,424 
Closed-End Fund     9,757,675                  9,757,675 
Total    $103,122,871     $274,882,586     $     $378,005,457 

 

During the period ended June 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $53,116,789 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $14,341,368. 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.

 

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST  
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2013 (unaudited)  

 

             
   Africa Index  Brazil     Colombia
   ETF  Small-Cap ETF  China ETF  ETF
                             
Assets:                            
Investments, at value (1) (2)    $89,776,135     $263,826,074     $25,110,159     $2,587,630 
Short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned (3)     527,190      8,279,762            195,382 
Cash     1,258,779      4,021      11,643,731(b)     1,066 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)     14,402      988,258            3,468 
Receivables:                            
Investment securities sold     21      1,530,360             
Shares sold           10,172             
Due from Adviser                 354      12,151 
Dividends and interest     148,737      871,393      333      5,284 
Prepaid expenses     155      2,849      2,531      2,515 
Total assets     91,725,419      275,512,889      36,757,108      2,807,496 
                             
Liabilities:                            
Swap contracts, at value                 3,021,528       
Payables:                            
Investment securities purchased                        
Collateral for securities loaned     527,190      8,279,762            195,382 
Line of credit     1,446,000      1,607,000             
Shares redeemed           1,530,505             
Due to Adviser     33,671      139,747             
Due to custodian                        
Deferred Trustee fees     4,509      42,605      701      67 
Accrued expenses     233,822      305,370      131,463      117,140 
Total liabilities     2,245,192      11,904,989      3,153,692      312,589 
NET ASSETS    $89,480,227     $263,607,900     $33,603,416     $2,494,907 
Shares outstanding     3,300,000      8,250,000      1,150,000      150,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $27.12     $31.95     $29.22     $16.63 
Net assets consist of:                            
Aggregate paid in capital    $110,900,905     $378,674,859     $38,484,191     $2,886,219 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (416,974)     (46,658,810)     (3,021,528)     (221,852)
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)     1,979,368      2,500,573      (2,634,885)     10,674 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     (22,983,072)     (70,908,722)     775,638      (180,134)
     $89,480,227     $263,607,900     $33,603,416     $2,494,907 
(1) Value of securities on loan    $438,254     $7,947,846     $     $190,486 
(2) Cost of investments    $90,193,824     $310,386,468     $25,110,159     $2,809,482 
(3) Cost of short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned    $527,190     $8,279,762     $     $195,382 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency    $14,512     $1,002,092     $     $3,468 

 

 
(a) Represents consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilites.
(b) Represents segregated cash collateral for swap contracts.
(c) Net asset value per share and shares outstanding have been restated to reflect the 1 for 4 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 14).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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         India     Indonesia   
Egypt  Germany  Gulf States  Small-Cap  Indonesia  Small-Cap   
Index ETF (c)  Small-Cap ETF  Index ETF  Index ETF (a)(c)  Index ETF  ETF  Israel ETF
                                               
                                              
  $29,104,344     $3,689,723     $13,317,576     $106,262,920     $343,211,147     $7,982,954     $10,121,943 
                                              
   13,249      256,178                               
         48            4,437,265                   
         3,049      65,712      1,699,229            2,663       
                                               
                     174,237                   
   355,398                                     
         10,409      4,137      24,713            7,152      496 
   36,598      11,241      102      156,324      2,080,976      2,869      2,164 
   1,736      2,518      1,822      7,682      2,588      2,514       
   29,511,325      3,973,166      13,389,349      112,762,370      345,294,711      7,998,152      10,124,603 
                                               
                                        
                                              
   326,621                  141,712                   
   13,249      256,178                               
                     17,023,998      925,000             
                           3,087             
   373                        139,648             
   37,933            54,077            6,993      24,143       
   1,557      97      989      1,966      24,748      62       
   143,845      115,065      135,724      121,604      123,976      20,974      1,315 
   523,578      371,340      190,790      17,289,280      1,223,452      45,179      1,315 
  $28,987,747     $3,601,826     $13,198,559     $95,473,090     $344,071,259     $7,952,973     $10,123,288 
   775,000      150,000      550,000      3,275,000      11,650,000      450,000      400,000 
                                              
  $37.40     $24.01     $24.00     $29.15     $29.53     $17.67     $25.31 
                                               
  $54,756,471     $3,526,728     $17,572,412     $181,076,745     $395,095,262     $8,804,522     $10,119,882 
   (9,654,741)     (333,962)     2,495,010      (20,631,762)     (29,924,585)     (185,082)     2,061 
   868,820      60,127      321,262      (130,667)     6,052,729      3,210      1,345 
   (16,982,803)     348,933      (7,190,125)     (64,841,226)     (27,152,147)     (669,677)      
  $28,987,747     $3,601,826     $13,198,559     $95,473,090     $344,071,259     $7,952,973     $10,123,288 
  $12,450     $244,182     $     $     $     $     $ 
  $38,759,658     $4,023,700     $10,822,561     $126,909,013     $373,102,906     $8,168,044     $10,119,882 
                                               
  $13,249     $256,178     $     $     $     $     $ 
  $     $3,050     $65,716     $1,685,592     $     $2,655     $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST  
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES  
June 30, 2013 (unaudited)  
(continued)  

 

   Latin America        Russia
   Small-Cap        Small-Cap
   Index ETF  Poland ETF  Russia ETF  ETF (a)
                             
Assets:                            
Investments, at value (1)                            
Unaffiliated issuers (2)    $8,748,295     $24,248,068     $1,093,200,300     $11,585,241 
Affiliated issuers (3)                        
Short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned (4)     692,927      5,053,599      164,335,475      1,471,675 
Cash     4,166      349             
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (5)     26,339      30,282             
Receivables:                            
Investment securities sold                 5,787,454       
Shares sold                 818,481       
Due from Adviser     10,933      2,671            5,658 
Dividends     11,708      233,744      10,534,533      56,720 
Prepaid expenses     1,371      1,856      3,223      2,524 
Total assets     9,495,739      29,570,569      1,274,679,466      13,121,818 
                             
Liabilities:                            
Payables:                            
Investment securities purchased                        
Collateral for securities loaned     692,927      5,053,599      164,335,475      1,471,675 
Line of credit           282,000             
Shares redeemed                        
Due to Adviser                 365,851       
Due to custodian                 15,443,217      419,442 
Deferred Trustee fees     667      1,948      147,375      176 
Accrued expenses     134,153      82,259      311,745      115,036 
Total liabilities     827,747      5,419,806      180,603,663      2,006,329 
NET ASSETS    $8,667,992     $24,150,763     $1,094,075,803     $11,115,489 
Shares outstanding     450,000      1,250,000      43,500,000      283,333 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $19.26     $19.32     $25.15     $39.23 
                             
Net assets consist of:                            
Aggregate paid in capital    $14,221,591     $40,485,800     $2,489,475,337     $15,471,814 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (2,465,161)     (6,950,761)     (358,047,478)     (1,413,158)
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)     (101,475)     403,224      17,553,386      74,364 
Accumulated net realized loss     (2,986,963)     (9,787,500)     (1,054,905,442)     (3,017,531)
     $8,667,992     $24,150,763     $1,094,075,803     $11,115,489 
(1) Value of securities on loan    $662,190     $4,794,412     $151,257,296     $1,402,249 
(2) Cost of Investments - Unaffiliated issuers    $11,212,224     $31,189,699     $1,451,246,565     $12,998,226 
(3) Cost of investments - Affiliated issuers    $     $     $     $ 
(4) Cost of short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned    $692,927     $5,053,599     $164,335,475     $1,471,675 
(5) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency    $26,641     $30,192     $     $ 

 

 
(a) Net asset value per share and shares outstanding have been restated to reflect the 1 for 3 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 14).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Vietnam ETF
     
     
     
  $274,814,257 
   103,191,200 
     
    
    
   8,012,182 
     
   8,520,972 
    
    
   943,855 
   2,292 
   395,484,758 
     
     
   10,939 
    
   9,689,997 
   3,730,294 
   176,495 
   5,086,394 
   12,558 
   390,648 
   19,097,325 
     
  $376,387,433 
   19,950,000 
     
  $18.87 
     
  $480,245,489 
   21,167,722 
   6,089,080 
   (131,114,858)
  $376,387,433 
  $ 
  $261,182,486 
  $95,493,978 
     
  $ 
  $8,012,184 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Africa Index
ETF
  Brazil
Small-Cap ETF
  China ETF   Colombia
ETF
                                
Income:                               
Dividends    $2,722,751      $4,481,536      $4,341      $40,401 
Securities lending income     8,933       67,097              340 
Foreign taxes withheld     (248,381)                    (1,054)
Total income     2,483,303       4,548,633       4,341       39,687 
                                
Expenses:                               
Management fees     235,598       1,185,589       96,870       6,988 
Professional fees     22,916       36,200       79,472       18,068 
Insurance     706       4,095       143       26 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     989       5,952       219       40 
Reports to shareholders     7,820       33,812       14,234       1,860 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     9,240       7,490       9,251       7,467 
Custodian fees     82,174       82,412       3,646       11,804 
Registration fees     2,812       2,488       3,013       2,549 
Transfer agent fees     1,189       1,193       1,194       1,193 
Fund accounting fees     17,855       34,490       17,913       21,208 
Interest     4,083       24,482       94       8 
Other     4,312       4,115       2,670       71 
Total expenses     389,694       1,422,318       228,719       71,282 
Waiver of management fees     (18,081)             (89,131)      (6,988)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser                          (53,799)
Net expenses     371,613       1,422,318       139,588       10,495 
Net investment income (loss)     2,111,690       3,126,315       (135,247)      29,192 
                                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                               
Investments     (9,096,874)      (14,427,545)             (57,100)
In-kind redemptions     547,277       (9,739,544)              
Swap contracts                   775,638        
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities     (104,205)      (181,930)             (1,978)
Net realized gain (loss)     (8,653,802)      (24,349,019)      775,638       (59,078)
                                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                               
Investments     (6,330,323)      (82,099,583)             (465,503)
Swap contracts                   (6,183,531)       
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities     3,854       (97,309)             (12)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (6,326,469)      (82,196,892)      (6,183,531)      (465,515)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $(12,868,581)     $(103,419,596)     $(5,543,140)     $(495,401)

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Egypt
Index ETF
  Germany
Small-Cap ETF
  Gulf States
Index ETF
  India
Small-Cap
Index ETF (a)
  Indonesia
Index ETF
 Indonesia
Small-Cap
ETF
  Israel
ETF (b)
                                                    
                                                    
  $1,284,561      $87,486      $425,504      $623,635      $8,431,817     $52,268      $2,242 
   6,541       5,856              110       15,110              
          (10,520)      (19,425)      (4,530)      (1,153,397)     (7,737)      (79)
   1,291,102       82,822       406,079       619,215       7,293,530      44,531       2,163 
                                                    
                                                    
   87,065       12,565       28,710       283,401       1,085,673      17,047       694 
   21,797       19,561       21,784       41,428       32,795      15,231       500 
   369       44       100       6,356       3,264      39        
   535       61       144       9,325       5,351      50        
   6,052       2,146       3,005       5,356       27,984      7,467       105 
   7,466       7,467       9,204       9,233       9,266      8,498       185 
   68,746       14,656       66,788       229,491       159,241      7,435       205 
   4,828       2,576       2,478       4,791       2,529      2,607       120 
   1,194       1,193       1,189       2,388       1,195      1,041       5 
   17,918       17,798       17,857       43,083       25,446      8,136       160 
   1,187              208       56,346       8,909              
   2,033       6,808       2,782       22,058       5,772      1,565       34 
   219,190       84,875       154,249       713,256       1,367,425      69,116       2,008 
   (54,321)      (12,565)      (28,710)      (175,128)      (120,848)     (17,047)      (694)
          (58,490)      (69,061)                   (31,272)      (496)
   164,869       13,820       56,478       538,128       1,246,577      20,797       818 
   1,126,233       69,002       349,601       81,087       6,046,953      23,734       1,345 
                                                    
                                                    
   (3,593,511)      (57,764)      31,392       (29,751,277)      (9,577,510)     (521,154)       
   (12,232)      672,243              230,066       16,108,749      209,855        
                                             
                                                    
   (29,213)      (201)      (13,295)      (213,721)      (27,181)     (611)       
   (3,634,956)      614,278       18,097       (29,734,932)      6,504,058      (311,910)       
                                                    
                                                    
   (7,912,936)      (186,775)      1,311,917       (20,413,983)      (2,148,198)     510,070       2,061 
                                             
                                                    
   2,202       (100)      (14)      12,587       (11,482)     25        
   (7,910,734)      (186,875)      1,311,903       (20,401,396)      (2,159,680)     510,095       2,061 
  $(10,419,457)     $496,405      $1,679,601      $(50,055,241)     $10,391,331     $221,919      $3,406 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Period Ended June 30, 2013 (unaudited)
(continued)

   Latin America
Small-Cap
Index ETF
  Poland ETF   Russia ETF   Russia
Small-Cap
ETF
                                
Income:                               
Dividends – unaffiliated issuers    $112,405      $506,387      $25,083,093      $143,305 
Dividends – affiliated issuers                           
Securities lending income     3,935       18,066       236,423       11,020 
Foreign taxes withheld     (10,245)      (75,900)      (3,455,697)      (13,163)
Total income     106,095       448,553       21,863,819       141,162 
                                
Expenses:                               
Management fees     28,036       72,453       3,506,347       27,858 
Professional fees     29,228       20,079       76,936       18,528 
Insurance     107       295       14,701       86 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     168       373       21,132       117 
Reports to shareholders     2,727       4,855       80,442       3,119 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     9,275       7,466       6,622       8,333 
Custodian fees     18,737       19,949       892,276       13,493 
Registration fees     2,488       2,624       4,976       2,754 
Transfer agent fees     1,195       1,195       1,195       1,194 
Fund accounting fees     17,917       21,330       76,456       17,875 
Interest     33       405       50,422       411 
Other     352       2,748       14,573       1,377 
Total expenses     110,263       153,772       4,746,078       95,145 
Waiver of management fees     (28,036)      (66,181)      (349,867)      (27,858)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser     (46,870)                    (29,547)
Net expenses     35,357       87,591       4,396,211       37,740 
Net investment income     70,738       360,962       17,467,608       103,422 
                                
Net realized gain (loss) on:                               
Investments – unaffiliated issuers     (360,045)      (1,268,729)      (75,657,937)      (1,304,639)
Investments – affiliated issuers                           
In-kind redemptions     (65,151)      200,650       (4,298,877)       
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities     (4,192)      (7,761)      (123,275)      (2,513)
Net realized loss     (429,388)      (1,075,840)      (80,080,089)      (1,307,152)
                                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                               
Investments     (2,060,988)      (3,183,886)      (180,202,221)      (554,090)
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities     (1,317)      (5,883)      (9,715)      2,235 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (2,062,305)      (3,189,769)      (180,211,936)      (551,855)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $(2,420,955)     $(3,904,647)     $(242,824,417)     $(1,755,585)

 

 
(a) Net of foreign taxes of $90,873

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Vietnam ETF
 
 
  $5,854,501 
   2,290,891 
   328 
   (55,320)
   8,090,400 
 
 
   1,029,903 
   36,054 
   2,738 
   3,742 
   17,449 
   9,275 
   214,887 
   6,014 
   1,193 
   18,257 
   25,165 
   3,799 
   1,368,476 
     
     
   1,368,476 
   6,721,924 
 
 
   (9,106,867)(a)
   (5,333,876)
   3,578,252 
 
   (792,578)
   (11,655,069)
 
 
   28,732,709 
 
   (74,825)
   28,657,884 
  $23,724,739 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

63

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Africa Index ETF   Brazil Small-Cap ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)  $2,111,690   $2,782,672   $3,126,315   $8,094,041 
Net realized gain (loss)   (8,653,802)   (3,295,128)   (24,349,019)   (17,538,715)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (6,326,469)   14,985,453    (82,196,892)   91,243,583 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (12,868,581)   14,472,997    (103,419,596)   81,798,909 
                     
Dividends and Distributions to shareholders:                    
Dividends from net investment income       (2,816,950)       (8,131,200)
Distributions from net realized capital gains               (330,000)
Total Dividends and Distributions       (2,816,950)       (8,461,200)
                     
Share transactions:**                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   31,944,521    16,375,741    14,797,770    201,408,661 
Cost of shares redeemed   (14,222,535)   (7,243,003)   (200,585,829)   (234,505,796)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   17,721,986    9,132,738    (185,788,059)   (33,097,135)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   4,853,405    20,788,785    (289,207,655)   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†  $89,480,227   $84,626,822   $263,607,900   $552,815,555 
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)  $1,979,368   $(132,322)  $2,500,573   $(625,742)
                     
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   1,050,000    550,000    350,000    4,750,000 
Shares redeemed   (500,000)   (250,000)   (5,200,000)   (5,750,000)
Net increase (decrease)   550,000    300,000    (4,850,000)   (1,000,000)
 
(a) Share activity has been restated to reflect the 1 for 4 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 14).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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China ETF   Colombia ETF   Egypt Index ETF (a)
For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
(unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
                  
$(135,247)  $(108,477)  $29,192   $37,507   $1,126,233   $2,466,429 
 775,638    (2,278,349)   (59,078)   (71,219)   (3,634,956)   (4,181,928)
 (6,183,531)   5,033,438    (465,515)   528,043    (7,910,734)   16,770,785 
 (5,543,140)   2,646,612    (495,401)   494,331    (10,419,457)   15,055,286 
                            
             (49,800)       (2,659,050)
                      
             (49,800)       (2,659,050)
                            
 12,487,316    21,531,960        895,508    10,152,883    8,626,943 
 (6,509,438)   (6,148,469)           (7,070,899)   (20,852,579)
 5,977,878    15,383,491        895,508    3,081,984    (12,225,636)
 434,738    18,030,103    (495,401)   1,340,039    (7,337,473)   170,600 
 33,168,678    15,138,575    2,990,308    1,650,269    36,325,220    36,154,620 
$33,603,416   $33,168,678   $2,494,907   $2,990,308   $28,987,747   $36,325,220 
$(2,634,885)  $(2,499,638)  $10,674   $(18,518)  $868,820   $(257,413)
                            
 350,000    700,000        50,000    212,500    162,500 
 (200,000)   (200,000)           (150,000)   (387,500)
 150,000    500,000        50,000    62,500    (225,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

65

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   Germany Small-Cap ETF   Gulf States Index ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $69,002   $88,738   $349,601   $323,079 
Net realized gain (loss)   614,278    77,850    18,097    (487,494)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (186,875)   934,049    1,311,903    769,913 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   496,405    1,100,637    1,679,601    605,498 
                     
Dividends to shareholders:                    
Dividends from net investment income       (122,800)       (303,000)
                     
Share transactions:**                    
Proceeds from sale of shares   2,307,044    2,014,883    1,241,086     
Cost of shares redeemed   (3,681,927)   (1,160,971)       (4,094,418)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (1,374,883)   853,912    1,241,086    (4,094,418)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (878,478)   1,831,749    2,920,687    (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†  $3,601,826   $4,480,304   $13,198,559   $10,277,872 
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)  $60,127   $(8,875)  $321,262   $(28,339)
                     
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold   100,000    100,000    50,000     
Shares redeemed   (150,000)   (50,000)       (200,000)
Net increase (decrease)   (50,000)   50,000    50,000    (200,000)
 
* Commencement of operations
(a) Represents consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets.
(b) Share activity has been restated to reflect the 1 for 4 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 14).

 

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
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2013
   For the Period
March 20, 2012*
through
December 31,
2012
   For the Period
June 25, 2013*
through
June 30, 2013
 
(unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited) 
                          
$81,087   $138,601   $6,046,953   $7,654,260   $23,734   $12,551   $1,345 
 (29,734,932)   (14,290,217)   6,504,058    (8,217,011)   (311,910)   (542,319)    
 (20,401,396)   21,431,853    (2,159,680)   (2,820,930)   510,095    (695,177)   2,061 
 (50,055,241)   7,280,237    10,391,331    (3,383,681)   221,919    (1,224,945)   3,406 
                                 
     (109,850)       (7,202,350)       (40,050)    
                                 
 66,553,879    63,469,440    63,894,316    196,146,910    7,254,158    5,030,179    10,119,882 
 (15,024,556)   (7,521,517)   (135,309,836)   (251,769,674)   (1,731,052)   (1,557,236)    
 51,529,323    55,947,923    (71,415,520)   (55,622,764)   5,523,106    3,472,943    10,119,882 
 1,474,082    63,118,310    (61,024,189)   (66,208,795)   5,745,025    2,207,948    10,123,288 
 93,999,008    30,880,698    405,095,448    471,304,243    2,207,948         
$95,473,090   $93,999,008   $344,071,259   $405,095,448   $7,952,973   $2,207,948   $10,123,288 
$(130,667)  $(211,754)  $6,052,729   $5,776   $3,210   $(20,524)  $1,345 
                                 
 1,637,500    1,437,500    2,050,000    6,700,000    400,000    250,000    400,000 
 (487,500)   (187,500)   (4,550,000)   (9,100,000)   (100,000)   (100,000)    
 1,150,000    1,250,000    (2,500,000)   (2,400,000)   300,000    150,000    400,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

67

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   Latin America Small-Cap Index
ETF
   Poland ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                    
Net investment income  $70,738   $156,132   $360,962   $1,222,035 
Net realized loss   (429,388)   (244,906)   (1,075,840)   (4,328,566)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (2,062,305)   2,499,119    (3,189,769)   12,990,803 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (2,420,955)   2,410,345    (3,904,647)   9,884,272 
                     
Dividends to shareholders:                    
Dividends from net investment income       (600,050)       (1,189,000)
                     
Share transactions:**                    
Proceeds from sale of shares               1,816,894 
Cost of shares redeemed   (2,512,619)   (2,389,637)   (4,210,584)   (9,280,512)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions   (2,512,619)   (2,389,637)   (4,210,584)   (7,463,618)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (4,933,574)   (579,342)   (8,115,231)   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†  $8,667,992   $13,601,566   $24,150,763   $32,265,994 
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)  $(101,475)  $(172,213)  $403,224   $42,262 
                     
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                    
Shares sold               100,000 
Shares redeemed   (100,000)   (100,000)   (200,000)   (450,000)
Net increase (decrease)   (100,000)   (100,000)   (200,000)   (350,000)
 
(a) Share activity has been restated to reflect the 1 for 3 reverse share split which took place on July 1, 2013 (See Note 14).

 

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Russia ETF   Russia Small-Cap ETF (a)   Vietnam ETF
For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30, 2013
   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
 
(unaudited)       (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
                      
$17,467,608   $41,248,038   $103,422   $128,777   $6,721,924   $5,829,778 
 (80,080,089)   (205,821,045)   (1,307,152)   (980,993)   (11,655,069)   (46,081,430)
 (180,211,936)   336,083,547    (551,855)   403,663    28,657,884    72,020,957 
 (242,824,417)   171,510,540    (1,755,585)   (448,553)   23,724,739    31,769,305 
                            
     (41,297,850)       (169,400)       (6,092,200)
                            
 675,181,223    558,938,974    4,594,604    9,570,622    125,493,605    98,808,718 
 (972,510,927)   (611,923,976)       (3,848,233)   (59,502,533)   (36,338,793)
 (297,329,704)   (52,985,002)   4,594,604    5,722,389    65,991,072    62,469,925 
 (540,154,121)   77,227,688    2,839,019    5,104,436    89,715,811    88,147,030 
 1,634,229,924    1,557,002,236    8,276,470    3,172,034    286,671,622    198,524,592 
$1,094,075,803   $1,634,229,924   $11,115,489   $8,276,470   $376,387,433   $286,671,622 
$17,553,386   $85,778   $74,364   $(29,058)  $6,089,080   $(632,844)
                            
 24,650,000    18,450,000    100,000    200,000    6,200,000    5,400,000 
 (36,300,000)   (22,450,000)       (83,333)   (3,050,000)   (2,050,000)
 (11,650,000)   (4,000,000)   100,000    116,667    3,150,000    3,350,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Africa Index ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,  For the Period
July 10,
2008(a) through
December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008
   (unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of period   $30.77    $26.06    $34.68    $28.15    $21.64    $40.25 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income   0.65    1.05    1.00    0.44    0.16    0.27 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (4.30)   4.72    (8.65)   6.47    6.58    (18.69)
Total from investment operations   (3.65)   5.77    (7.65)   6.91    6.74    (18.42)
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income       (1.06)   (0.97)   (0.38)   (0.23)   (0.19)
Net asset value, end of period   $27.12    $30.77    $26.06    $34.68    $28.15    $21.64 
Total return (b)   (11.86)%(c)   22.15%   (22.06)%   24.57%   31.15%   (45.76)%(c)
                               
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $89,480   $84,627   $63,838   $107,515   $36,591   $4,328 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.83%(d)   0.91%   1.07%   0.95%   1.43%   3.15%(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.79%(d)   0.80%   0.81%   0.83%   0.84%   0.88%(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.78%(d)   0.78%   0.81%   0.83%   0.83%   0.83%(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   4.48%(d)   3.63%   2.61%   1.63%   0.93%   2.39%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate   52%(c)   24%   24%   19%   30%   16%(c)
                               

 

   Brazil Small-Cap ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,  For the Period
May 12, 2009(a)
through
December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009
   (unaudited)                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $42.20    $36.35    $57.19    $48.39    $24.74 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   0.35    0.62    1.04    0.72    0.13 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (10.60)   5.88    (16.75)   11.65    23.97 
Total from investment operations   (10.25)   6.50    (15.71)   12.37    24.10 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income       (0.62)   (1.12)   (0.78)   (0.20)
Distributions from net realized gains       (0.03)   (4.01)   (2.79)   (0.25)
Total dividends and distributions       (0.65)   (5.13)   (3.57)   (0.45)
Net asset value, end of period   $31.95    $42.20    $36.35    $57.19    $48.39 
Total return (b)   (24.29)%(c)   17.86%   (27.47)%   25.57%   97.42%(c)
                          
                          
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $263,608   $552,816   $512,575   $1,078,117   $699,245 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.60%(d)   0.64%   0.62%   0.65%   0.71%(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.60%(d)   0.60%   0.62%   0.65%   0.71%(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.59%(d)   0.59%   0.62%   0.64%   0.71%(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.32%(d)   1.42%   1.82%   1.67%   1.01%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate   21%(c)   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 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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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   China ETF  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended
December 31,
  For the Period
October 13,
2010(a) through
December 31,
 
   2013  2012  2011  2010  
   (unaudited)              
Net asset value, beginning of period   $33.17    $30.28    $38.81    $40.75   
Income from investment operations:                      
Net investment income (loss)   (0.12)(f)   (e)   (0.27)   (0.07)  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (3.83)   2.89    (8.26)   (0.77)  
Total from investment operations   (3.95)   2.89    (8.53)   (0.84)  
Less:                      
Dividends from net investment income               (1.08)  
Return of capital               (0.02)  
Total dividends               (1.10)  
Net asset value, end of period   $29.22    $33.17    $30.28    $38.81   
Total return (b)   (11.91)%(c)   9.54%   (21.98)%   (2.00)%(c)  
                       
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data                      
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $33,603   $33,169   $15,139   $19,404   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.18%(d)   2.21%   1.71%   1.11%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.72%(d)   0.72%   0.72%   0.72%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.72%(d)   0.72%   0.72%   0.72%(d)  
Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets   (0.70)%(d)   (0.69)%   (0.71)%   (0.70)%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   0%(c)   0%   0%   0%(c)  
                       

 

   Colombia ETF  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
  For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
  For the Period
March 14,
2011(a) through
December 31,
2011
 
   (unaudited)          
Net asset value, beginning of period   $19.94    $16.50    $19.98   
Income from investment operations:                 
Net investment income (loss)   0.19    (0.06)   0.17   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (3.50)   3.83    (3.51)  
Total from investment operations   (3.31)   3.77    (3.34)  
Less:                 
Dividends from net investment income       (0.33)   (0.14)  
Net asset value, end of period   $16.63    $19.94    $16.50   
Total return (b)   (16.60)%(c)   22.86%   (16.72)%(c)  
                  
                  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $2,495   $2,990   $1,650   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   5.10%(d)   5.60%   10.58%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.75%(d)   0.75%   0.75%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.75%(d)   0.75%   0.75%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.09%(d)   1.57%   1.13%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   10%(c)   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 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
(f) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Egypt Index ETF #  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended
December 31,
  For the Period
February 16,
2010(a) through
December 31,
 
   2013  2012  2011  2010  
   (unaudited)              
Net asset value, beginning of period   $51.00    $38.56    $79.20    $82.29   
Income from investment operations:                      
Net investment income   1.48    3.48    1.40    0.52   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (15.08)   12.68    (40.88)   (2.97)  
Total from investment operations   (13.60)   16.16    (39.48)   (2.45)  
Less:                      
Dividends from net investment income       (3.72)   (1.16)   (0.64)  
Net asset value, end of period   $37.40    $51.00    $38.56    $79.20   
Total return (b)   (26.67)%(c)   41.94%   (49.84)%   (2.98)%(c)  
                       
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data                      
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $28,988   $36,325   $36,155   $10,887   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.26%(d)   1.08%   1.20%   4.14%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.95%(d)   0.96%   0.94%   0.94%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.94%(d)   0.94%   0.94%   0.94%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   6.48%(d)   5.29%   2.40%   1.57%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   26%(c)   50%   54%   49%(c)  
                       

 

   Germany Small-Cap ETF  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
  For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
  For the Period
April 4,
2011(a) through
December 31,
2011
 
   (unaudited)          
Net asset value, beginning of period   $22.40    $17.66    $25.37   
Income from investment operations:                 
Net investment income   0.45    0.44    0.17   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.16    4.91    (7.74)  
Total from investment operations   1.61    5.35    (7.57)  
Less:                 
Dividends from net investment income       (0.61)   (0.14)  
Net asset value, end of period   $24.01    $22.40    $17.66   
Total return (b)   7.19%(c)   30.32%   (29.83)%(c)  
                  
                  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $3,602   $4,480   $2,649   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   3.38%(d)   3.96%   8.62%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.55%(d)   0.55%   0.55%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.55%(d)   0.55%   0.55%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.75%(d)   2.04%   1.20%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   10%(c)   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 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 (See Note 14). Per share data for all periods has been adjusted to reflect the split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Gulf States Index ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,  For the Period
July 22,
2008(a) through
December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008
   (unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of period   $20.56    $20.10    $23.30    $19.04    $18.05    $40.06 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)   0.64    0.62    0.80    0.21    0.25    (0.10)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.80    0.45    (3.20)   4.28    0.92    (21.91)
Total from investment operations   3.44    1.07    (2.40)   4.49    1.17    (22.01)
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income       (0.61)   (0.80)   (0.23)   (0.18)    
Net asset value, end of period   $24.00    $20.56    $20.10    $23.30    $19.04    $18.05 
Total return (b)   16.73%(c)   5.30%   (10.30)%   23.57%   6.48%   (54.94)%(c)
                               
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $13,199   $10,278   $14,070   $22,132   $7,615   $4,511 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   2.68%(d)   3.19%   1.94%   2.53%   4.64%   2.16%(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.98%(d)   0.99%   0.98%   0.98%   0.99%   1.00%(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.98%(d)   0.98%   0.98%   0.98%   0.98%   0.98%(d)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   6.08%(d)   2.78%   2.69%   1.71%   1.48%   (0.94)%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate   29%(c)   16%   29%   18%   43%   13%(c)
                               

 

   India Small-Cap Index ETF #  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended
December 31,
  For the Period
August 24,
2010(a) through
December 31,
 
   2013  2012   2011   2010  
   (unaudited)              
Net asset value, beginning of period   $44.24    $35.28    $81.00    $78.80   
Income from investment operations:                      
Net investment income (loss)   0.04    0.36    0.40    (0.04)  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (15.13)   8.64    (45.44)   2.24   
Total from investment operations   (15.09)   9.00    (45.04)   2.20   
Less:                      
Dividends from net investment income       (0.04)   (0.64)      
Distributions from net realized gains           (0.04)      
Total dividends and distributions       (0.04)   (0.68)      
Net asset value, end of period   $29.15    $44.24    $35.28    $81.00   
Total return (b)   (34.11)%(c)   25.54%   (55.63)%   2.79%(c)  
                       
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data                      
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $95,473   $93,999   $30,881   $53,658   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.26%(d)   1.68%   1.72%   1.46%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.95%(d)   0.91%   0.85%   0.85%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.85%(d)   0.85%   0.85%   0.85%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   0.14%(d)   0.28%   0.67%   (0.17)%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   43%(c)   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 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 (See Note 14). Per share data for all periods has been adjusted to reflect the split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Indonesia Index ETF #
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,   For the Period
January 15,
2009(a) through
December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009
   (unaudited)                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $28.63    $28.48    $28.87    $20.68    $8.30 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   0.52    0.54    0.15    0.25    0.09 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.38    0.12    (0.09)   8.21    12.35 
Total from investment operations   0.90    0.66    0.06    8.46    12.44 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income       (0.51)   (0.45)   (0.27)   (0.06)
Net asset value, end of period   $29.53    $28.63    $28.48    $28.87    $20.68 
Total return (b)   3.14%(c)   2.31%   0.22%   40.94%   149.94%(c)
                          
                          
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $344,071   $405,095   $471,304   $623,500   $201,600 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.63%(d)   0.65%   0.64%   0.60%   0.72%(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.57%(d)   0.59%   0.61%   0.60%   0.71%(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.57%(d)   0.58%   0.61%   0.60%   0.71%(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.79%(d)   1.70%   1.43%   1.31%   1.31%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate   9%(c)   19%   18%   31%   26%(c)
                          

 

   Indonesia Small-Cap ETF  
   For the Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
  For the Period
March 20,
2012(a) through
December 31,
2012
 
   (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period   $14.72    $19.89   
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income   0.14    0.08   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.81    (4.98)  
Total from investment operations   2.95    (4.90)  
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income       (0.27)  
Net asset value, end of period   $17.67    $14.72   
Total return (b)   20.04%(c)   (24.65)%(c)  
             
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $7,953   $2,208   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   2.01%(d)   2.71%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.61%(d)   0.61%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.61%(d)   0.61%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.69%(d)   0.48%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   38%(c)   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 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 prior to this date has been adjusted to give effect to the share split.

 

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Israel ETF  
   For the Period
June 25,
2013(a) through
June 30,
2013
 
   (unaudited)  
Net asset value, beginning of period   $25.30   
Income from investment operations:       
Net investment loss   (b)  
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   0.01   
Total from investment operations   0.01   
Net asset value, end of period  $25.31   
Total return (c)   0.60%(d)  
        
        
Ratios/Supplemental Data       
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $10,123   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.45%(e)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.59%(e)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.59%(e)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.97%(e)  
Portfolio turnover rate   0%(d)  
        

 

   Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended
December 31,
  For the Period
April 6,
2010(a) through
December 31,
 
   2013  2012  2011  2010  
   (unaudited)              
Net asset value, beginning of period   $24.73    $21.82    $32.46    $24.91   
Income from investment operations:                      
Net investment income   0.09    0.34    0.39    0.06   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (5.56)   3.66    (10.23)   7.70   
Total from investment operations   (5.47)   4.00    (9.84)   7.76   
Less:                      
Dividends from net investment income       (1.09)   (0.49)   (0.21)  
Distributions from net realized gains           (0.31)      
Total dividends and distributions       (1.09)   (0.80)   (0.21)  
Net asset value, end of period   $19.26    $24.73    $21.82    $32.46   
Total return (c)   (22.12)%(d)   18.34%   (30.32)%   31.17%(d)  
                       
                       
Ratios/Supplemental Data                      
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $8,668   $13,602   $14,181   $25,966   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.97%(e)   1.64%   1.32%   2.87%(e)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.63%(e)   0.63%   0.63%   0.63%(e)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.63%(e)   0.63%   0.63%   0.63%(e)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.26%(e)   1.11%   1.15%   0.67%(e)  
Portfolio turnover rate   27%(d)   39%   58%   48%(d)  

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share
(c) 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 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.
(d) Not annualized
(e) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Poland ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,   For the Period
November 24,
2009(a) through
December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009
   (unaudited)                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $22.25    $17.24    $27.10    $24.08    $24.71 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)   0.29    0.84    0.81    0.23    (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (3.22)   4.99    (9.92)   3.02    (0.62)
Total from investment operations   (2.93)   5.83    (9.11)   3.25    (0.63)
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income       (0.82)   (0.75)   (0.23)    
Net asset value, end of period   $19.32    $22.25    $17.24    $27.10    $24.08 
Total return (b)   (13.17)%(c)   33.82%   (33.60)%   13.49%   (2.55)%(c)
                          
                          
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $24,151   $32,266   $31,034   $52,842    $7,223 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.06%(d)   1.03%   0.84%   0.94%   7.31%(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.61%(d)   0.61%   0.61%   0.67%   0.76%(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.60%(d)   0.60%   0.61%   0.67%   0.76%(d)
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   2.49%(d)   3.79%   2.61%   1.39%   (0.45)%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate   9%(c)   20%   27%   35%   9%(c)
                          

 

   Russia ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008
   (unaudited)                    
Net asset value, beginning of period  $29.63    $26.32    $37.47    $31.05    $13.06    $52.29 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income   0.40    0.73    0.59    0.17    0.08    0.37 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   (4.88)   3.31    (11.16)   6.43    17.99    (39.23)
Total from investment operations   (4.48)   4.04    (10.57)   6.60    18.07    (38.86)
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income       (0.73)   (0.58)   (0.18)   (0.08)   (0.37)
Net asset value, end of period   $25.15   $29.63    $26.32    $37.47    $31.05    $13.06 
Total return (b)   (15.12)%(c)   15.35%   (28.20)%   21.27%   138.36%   (74.31)%
                               
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $1,094,076   $1,634,230   $1,557,002   $2,607,965   $1,409,641   $403,623 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.68%(d)   0.63%   0.62%   0.71%   0.80%   0.62%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.63%(d)   0.62%   0.62%   0.65%   0.70%   0.62%
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.62%(d)   0.62%   0.62%   0.65%   0.69%   0.62%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.50%(d)   2.28%   1.25%   0.62%   0.45%   1.27%
Portfolio turnover rate   16%(c)   41%   29%   16%   29%   23%

 

 

 

(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 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
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2013
  For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2012
  For the Period
April 13,
2011(a) through
December 31,
2011
 
   (unaudited)        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $45.15    $47.58    $74.88   
Income from investment operations:                 
Net investment income   0.42    0.72    0.21   
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   (6.34)   (2.22)   (27.30)  
Total from investment operations   (5.92)   (1.50)   (27.09)  
Less:                 
Dividends from net investment income       (0.93)   (0.21)  
Net asset value, end of period   $39.23    $45.15    $47.58   
Total return (b)   (13.11)%(c)   (3.17)%   (36.18)%(c)  
                  
                  
Ratios/Supplemental Data                 
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $11,115   $8,276   $3,172   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.71%(d)   2.21%   7.02%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.68%(d)   0.71%   0.67%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.67%(d)   0.67%   0.67%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.85%(d)   1.63%   0.52%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   30%(c)   67%   41%(c)  
                  

 

   Vietnam ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,   For the Period
August 11,
2009(a) through
December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009
   (unaudited)                
Net asset value, beginning of period   $17.06    $14.76    $25.34    $25.12    $25.04 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income   0.23    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   1.81    2.67    (10.42)   0.56    0.12 
Less:                         
Dividends from net investment income       (0.37)   (0.16)   (0.34)    
Distributions from net realized gains                   (0.04)
Total dividends and distributions       (0.37)   (0.16)   (0.34)   (0.04)
Net asset value, end of period   $18.87    $17.06    $14.76    $25.34    $25.12 
Total return (b)   10.61%(c)   18.07%   (41.11)%   2.24%   0.46%(c)
                          
                          
Ratios/Supplemental Data                         
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $376,387   $286,672   $198,525   $243,294   $79,139 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.66%(d)   0.76%   0.86%   0.92%   0.96%(d)
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.66%(d)   0.76%   0.76%   0.84%   0.96%(d)
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.65%(d)   0.74%   0.76%   0.84%   0.96%(d)
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   3.26%(d)   2.08%   1.00%   2.47%   0.07%(d)
Portfolio turnover rate   25%(c)   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 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 (See Note 14). Per share data for all periods has been adjusted to reflect the split.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

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 June 30, 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, 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 (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 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* (a)
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   May 12, 2009   Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap Index*
China ETF   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* (a)
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 IndexTM
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)   Prior to June 21, 2013, the indices for Africa ETF and Gulf States Index ETF were the Dow Jones Africa Titans 50 IndexSM and the Dow Jones GCC Titans 40 IndexSM, 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 Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market
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  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. Closed-end publicly listed fund investments are valued at their official market closing price and are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Swap contracts are marked to market daily using pricing vendor quotations, counterparty prices or model prices and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Bonds are fair valued using a pricing service which utilizes models that incorporate observable data such as sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers and reference data and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. 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.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

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.
   
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. 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 period ended June 30, 2013. Details of this disclosure are found below:
   
  At June 30, 2013, China ETF held the following derivatives (not designated as hedging instruments under GAAP):

 

  Liability derivatives
Equity risk
Swap contracts, at value1 $3,021,528

 

1 Statements of Assets and Liabilities location: Swap contracts, at value
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For China ETF, the impact of transactions in derivative instruments, during the period ended June 30, 2013, were as follows:

 

   Equity risk
Realized gain (loss) on:       
Swap contracts2    $775,638 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:       
Swap contracts3     (6,183,531)

 

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

 

    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 period ended June 30, 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 China ETF, held no outstanding swaps contracts during the period ended June 30, 2013. China 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 period ended June 30, 2013. the average monthly notional amount of the total return swap contracts in China ETF was $36,471,420. Outstanding total return swap contracts for the China ETF held at June 30, 2013 are reflected in the Schedule of Investments.
     
H. 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 contracts. Collateral held at June 30, 2013 is presented in the Schedules of Investments.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

  The tables below present both gross and net information about the derivative instruments and securities lending transactions eligible for offset in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities or are subject to an agreement similar to master netting agreement, as well as financial collateral received or pledged (including cash collateral) as of June 30, 2013. Collateral is disclosed up to an amount of 100% of the net amount of unrealized gain/loss or market value for the respective financial instruments.

 

Fund  Description  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Assets
 Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
 Net Amounts of
Assets Presented
in the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
 Financial
Instruments
and Cash
Collateral
Received
 Net
Amount
Africa Index ETF  Securities Lending    $438,254     $     $438,254     $438,254     $ 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF  Securities Lending     7,947,846            7,947,846      7,947,846       
Colombia ETF  Securities Lending     190,486            190,486      190,486       
Egypt Index ETF  Securities Lending     12,450            12,450      12,450       
Germany Small-Cap ETF  Securities Lending     244,182            244,182      244,182       
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF  Securities Lending     662,190            662,190      662,190       
Poland ETF  Securities Lending     4,794,412            4,794,412      4,794,412       
Russia ETF  Securities Lending     151,257,296            151,257,296      151,257,296       
Russia Small-Cap ETF  Securities Lending     1,402,249            1,402,249      1,402,249       

 

Fund  Description  Gross
Amounts of
Recognized
Liabilities
 Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of Assets
and Liabilities
 Net Amounts of
Liabilities Presented
in the Statement of
Assets and
Liabilities
 Financial
Instruments
and Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 Net
Amount
China ETF  Swap contracts,
at value
   $3,021,528     $     $3,021,528     $3,021,528     $ 

 

I. 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 period ended June 30, 2013, are as follows:

 

Fund  Expense Cap  Waiver of
Management Fees
 Expenses Assumed
by the Adviser
Africa Index ETF   0.78%    $18,081     $ 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   0.59             
China ETF   0.72      89,131       
Colombia ETF   0.75      6,988      53,799 
Egypt Index ETF   0.94      54,321       
Germany Small-Cap ETF   0.55      12,565      58,490 
Gulf States Index ETF   0.98      28,710      69,061 
India Small-Cap Index ETF   0.85      175,128       
Indonesia Index ETF   0.57      120,848       
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF   0.61      17,047      31,272 
Israel ETF   0.59      694      496 
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF   0.63      28,036      46,870 
Poland ETF   0.60      66,181       
Russia ETF   0.62      349,867       
Russia Small-Cap ETF   0.67      27,858      29,547 
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 period ended June 30, 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    $60,030,679     $48,575,490 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     99,441,014      268,213,741 
China ETF            
Colombia ETF     305,715      282,648 
Egypt Index ETF     12,562,287      9,157,546 
Germany Small-Cap ETF     580,816      513,367 
Gulf States Index ETF     4,922,680      3,382,287 
India Small-Cap Index ETF     95,747,149      46,288,208 
Indonesia Index ETF     42,359,606      37,594,841 
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     2,663,211      2,534,343 
Israel ETF     10,119,882       
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     3,019,844      4,280,187 
Poland ETF     3,035,529      2,543,370 
Russia ETF     219,883,992      231,774,827 
Russia Small-Cap ETF     4,428,073      3,322,111 
Vietnam ETF     164,987,163      98,271,858 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

Note 5–Income Taxes–As of June 30, 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    $94,841,979     $8,321,348     $(12,860,002)    $(4,538,654)
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     377,110,862      37,880,158      (142,885,184)     (105,005,026)
China ETF     25,110,159                   
Colombia ETF     3,084,485      108,788      (410,261)     (301,473)
Egypt Index ETF     45,602,238      742,753      (17,227,398)     (16,484,645)
Germany Small-Cap ETF     4,446,608      237,587      (738,294)     (500,707)
Gulf States Index ETF     12,339,771      2,867,219      (1,889,414)     977,805 
India Small-Cap Index ETF     134,068,598      3,292,136      (31,097,814)     (27,805,678)
Indonesia Index ETF     373,583,176      35,870,205      (66,242,234)     (30,372,029)
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     8,194,228      824,745      (1,036,019)     (211,274)
Israel ETF     10,119,882      115,535      (113,474)     2,061 
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     13,240,856      754,145      (4,553,779)     (3,799,634)
Poland ETF     36,309,512      917,213      (7,925,058)     (7,007,845)
Russia ETF     1,840,097,369      27,746,388      (610,307,982)     (582,561,594)
Russia Small-Cap ETF     15,553,543      934,799      (3,431,426)     (2,496,627)
Vietnam ETF     400,646,196      39,933,665      (62,574,404)     (22,640,739)

 

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

 

   2012 Dividends
Fund  Ordinary Income  Long-Term
Capital Gains
Africa Index ETF    $2,816,950     $ 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF     8,139,751      321,449 
Colombia ETF     49,800       
Egypt Index ETF     2,659,050       
Germany Small-Cap ETF     122,800       
Gulf States Index ETF     303,000       
India Small-Cap Index ETF     109,850       
Indonesia Index ETF     7,202,350       
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF     40,050       
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF     600,050       
Poland ETF     1,189,000       
Russia ETF     41,297,850       
Russia Small-Cap ETF     169,400       
Vietnam ETF     6,092,200       

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

 

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 will be 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, 2012, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

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   Post-Effective
– No Expiration
Short-Term
  Post-Effective
– No Expiration
Long-Term
  Amount Expiring in the Year Ended December 31,
Fund  Capital Losses  Capital Losses  2018  2017  2016  2015
Africa Index ETF  $3,184,152   $5,769,286   $1,095,985   $951,177   $163,267   $ 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   1,382,830                     
Colombia ETF   34,803    73,721                 
Egypt Index ETF   5,914,379    2,726,017    128,400             
Germany Small-Cap ETF   105,100    65,011                 
Gulf States Index ETF   388,801    3,105,436    835,393    1,233,252    6,741     
India Small-Cap Index EF   12,141,053    15,164,574                 
Indonesia Index ETF   19,825,127    9,561,902    2,845,870             
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF   297,185                     
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF   935,472    1,324,863                 
Poland ETF   2,210,259    5,700,136    171,326             
Russia ETF   140,802,938    234,683,569    121,306,708    349,754,000    19,808,213    1,049,748 
Russia Small-Cap ETF   1,000,221    365,575                 
Vietnam ETF   14,692,320    44,757,551    1,860,199             

 

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, 2009-2012), 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.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended June 30, 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 proposed recommendations. As the rules and guidelines have not yet been approved by the Indian Parliament, 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.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

Note 6–Capital Share Transactions–As of June 30, 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 China 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 period ended June 30, 2013, the Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions as follows:

 

Fund  In-Kind
Contributions
  In-Kind
Redemptions
Africa Index ETF  $15,431,241   $6,869,977 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   1,158,392    14,976,442 
Egypt Index ETF   2,855,970    1,999,250 
Germany Small-Cap ETF   2,307,054    3,680,909 
Gulf States Index ETF   19,766     
India Small-Cap Index ETF   3,202,698    1,462,301 
Indonesia Index ETF   63,631,047    134,561,194 
Indonesia Small-Cap ETF   7,177,680    1,730,771 
Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF       1,187,993 
Poland ETF       4,210,790 
Russia ETF   615,964,563    885,622,075 
Russia Small-Cap ETF   3,557,491     
Vietnam ETF   22,025,803    11,507,076 

 

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.

 

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.

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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 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 and/or the Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve. 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 June 30, 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.

 

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 period ended June 30, 2013, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
 Average Daily
Loan Balance
 Average
Interest Rate
 Outstanding Loan
Balance as of
June 30, 2013
Africa Index ETF   89     $936,057      1.62%    $1,446,000 
Brazil Small-Cap ETF   104      2,110,278      1.62      1,607,000 
Egypt Index ETF   30      408,833      1.63       
Gulf States Index ETF   1      701,000      1.59       
India Small Cap Index ETF   118      3,969,330      1.62      17,023,998 
Indonesia Index ETF   118      1,400,636      1.62      925,000 
Latin America Small-Cap ETF   2      231,000      1.66       
Poland ETF   43      170,767      1.60      282,000 
Russia ETF   119      7,309,496      1.63       
Russia Small-Cap ETF   4      112,750      1.64       
Vietnam ETF   61      4,236,639      1.61      9,689,997 

 

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 period ended June 30, 2013, the Funds did not have any expense offsets to reduce custodial 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.

 

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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(continued)

 

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 July 1, 2013, the Board of Trustees of the Trust approved a 1 for 3 reverse share split for Russia Small-Cap ETF as well as 1 for 4 reverse share splits for Egypt Index ETF and India Small-Cap Index ETF.

 

Shares of the Funds began trading on a split-adjusted basis on July 1, 2013. The Statements of Assets and Liabilities, Statements of Changes in Net Assets and Financial Highlights for the respective Funds have been adjusted to reflect the reverse share splits.

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APPROVAL OF INVESTOR MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT

 

At a meeting held on June 6, 2013 (the “Renewal Meeting”), 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”), approved the continuation of an investment management agreement between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) with respect to the and the continuation of the investment management agreements between the Trust and the Adviser (the “Investment Management Agreements”) with respect to the Market Vectors Africa Index ETF, Agribusiness ETF, Agriculture Producers ETF, Brazil Small-Cap ETF, Business Development Company/Specialty Finance ETF, China All-Cap ETF, China Consumer Discretionary ETF, China Consumer Staples ETF, China Energy ETF, China ETF, China Financials ETF, China Health Care ETF, China Industrials ETF, China Information Technology ETF, China Materials ETF, China Small-Cap ETF, China Utilities ETF, Coal ETF, Colombia ETF, Egypt Index ETF, Emerging Europe ex-Russia Index ETF, Energy Producers ETF, GDP Weighted Emerging Markets ETF, GDP Weighted Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF, GDP Weighted International ex-US ETF, Germany Mid-Cap ETF, Germany Small-Cap ETF, Global Alternative Energy ETF, Global Frontier Index ETF, Gold Miners ETF, Gulf States Index ETF, Hard Assets Producers Extra Liquid ETF, India Small-Cap Index ETF, Indonesia Index ETF, Indonesia Small-Cap ETF, Internet ETF, Israel ETF, Junior Gold Miners ETF, Kuwait Index ETF, Latin America Small-Cap Index ETF, Metals ETF, MLP ETF, Mongolia ETF, Nigeria ETF, Nigeria-Focused West Africa ETF, Oil Services ETF, Poland ETF, Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF, Russia ETF, Russia Small-Cap ETF, RVE Hard Assets Producers ETF, Saudi Arabia ETF, Saudi Arabia Small-Cap ETF, Software ETF, Solar Energy ETF, Steel ETF, Telecom ETF, Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF, Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF and Vietnam ETF (the “Funds”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreements 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 preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 7, 2013. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed the information the Adviser and Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent third party data provider, had provided to them in advance. The information provided to the Trustees included, among other things, information about the performance (for those Funds which had begun operations) and expenses of the Funds (where applicable) and the Funds’ peer funds (other index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)), information about the advisory services provided to the Funds and the personnel providing those services, and the profitability and other benefits enjoyed by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. In reviewing performance and expense information for certain of the Funds against their peer groups, the Trustees considered that some of the Funds generally invest in a different group of issuers than some or all of the other funds in a Fund’s designated peer group, and certain measures of tracking error for designated peer groups are not available. For these and other reasons, the Trustees noted that the peer group information did not necessarily provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds.

 

The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreements was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Renewal Meeting and the May 7, 2013 meeting and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others involved in the management and administration of the Funds. The Trustees also considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser provides under, the Investment Management Agreements, including, where applicable, the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of each of the Funds to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of each of the Funds from exceeding agreed upon limits for a period of time.

 

The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Funds’ portfolios, especially in light of the performance of those Funds that had commenced operations prior to the date of the Renewal Meeting (the “Operating Funds”). In evaluating each Operating Fund’s performance, the Trustees assessed the Operating Fund’s performance based on how well the performance of the Operating Fund tracked the performance of its benchmark index, using a variety of measurements in this regard, including a measure of tracking error that takes into account the fair value of the securities in the index. Based on discussions with the Adviser, the Trustees concluded that the investment performance of the Funds was satisfactory.

 

The Trustees also considered information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser, the current status, as they understood it, of the Adviser’s compliance environment and the Adviser’s views of the Trust’s other service providers.

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As noted above, the Trustees were also provided various data from Lipper comparing the Operating Funds’ expenses and performance to that of other ETFs. The Trustees noted that the information provided showed that, of the Operating Funds, each of Market Vectors China ETF, Colombia ETF, Egypt Index ETF, Global Alternative Energy ETF, Gulf States Index ETF, India Small-Cap ETF, Russia Small Cap ETF, Solar Energy ETF, Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF, Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF and Vietnam ETF had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) greater than the average and median of its peer group of funds, and Market Vectors Germany Small-Cap ETF had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) greater than the average but below the median of its peer group of funds. The Trustees concluded, however, in light of this information and the other information available to them, including that the Adviser was waiving some or all of its management fee and/or reimbursing expenses for these Funds, that the fees paid by the Operating Funds were reasonable in light of the performance of the Funds and the quality of services received. The Trustees noted that this comparative data, while generally helpful, was limited in its usefulness in many cases due to the lack of a large number of directly comparable ETFs.

 

The Trustees also considered any other benefits received by the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Funds and from providing certain administrative services to the Funds, and from an affiliate of the Adviser serving as distributor for the Funds.

 

The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser about the overall profitability of the Adviser and its profitability or loss in respect of each Operating Fund. The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s asset size, expense ratio and expense cap and noted that the Investment Management Agreements do not include breakpoints in the advisory fee rates as asset levels in a Fund increase. The Trustees noted that the Funds were still relatively new products, which therefore made it difficult to quantify the potential variability in net assets and thus determine the sustainability of any potential economies of scale which may exist. Based on the foregoing and the other information available to them, the Trustees determined that the advisory fee rate for each Fund is reasonable and appropriate in relation to the current asset size of each Fund and the other factors discussed above and currently reflects an appropriate sharing of any economies of scale which may exist with shareholders. The Trustees also determined that the profits earned by the Adviser in respect of the Funds that were profitable to the Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services received by such Funds.

 

The Trustees did not consider historical information about the profitability of Market Vectors Agriculture Producers ETF, Business Development Company/Specialty Finance ETF, China All-Cap ETF, China Consumer Discretionary ETF, China Consumer Staples ETF, China Energy ETF, China Financials ETF, China Health Care ETF, China Industrials ETF, China Information Technology ETF, China Materials ETF, China Small-Cap ETF, China Utilities ETF, Emerging Europe ex-Russia Index ETF, Energy Producers ETF, GDP Weighted Emerging Markets ETF, GDP Weighted Emerging Markets Small-Cap ETF, GDP Weighted International ex-US ETF, Germany Mid-Cap ETF, Global Frontier Index ETF, Hard Assets Producers Extra Liquid ETF, Internet ETF, Israel ETF, Kuwait Index ETF, Metals ETF, MLP ETF, Mongolia ETF, Nigeria ETF, Nigeria-Focused West Africa ETF, Saudi Arabia ETF, Saudi Arabia Small-Cap ETF, Software ETF and Telecom ETF to the Adviser because the Funds had not yet commenced operations at the time of the Renewal Meeting. The Trustees could not consider the historical performance or the quality of services previously provided to each of these Funds although they concluded that the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 7, 2013 meeting, as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreements.

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Investment Management Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of each Investment Management 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 further concluded that each Investment Management Agreement is in the interest of each Fund and such Fund’s shareholders.

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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  
   

MVINTLSAR




Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

     Not applicable.

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

     Not applicable.

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

     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.

     Not applicable.

Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)  The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded
     that the Market Vectors ETF Trust disclosure controls and procedures (as defined


in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act) provide reasonable assurances that material information relating to the Market Vectors ETF Trust is made known to them by the appropriate persons, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. (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-3(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) Not applicable. (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 September 6, 2013 ----------------- 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 September 6, 2013 ----------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and CFO ----------------------------------------- Date September 6, 2013 -----------------