ETF to Track Performance of the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index NEW YORK, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) announced today that it has launched trading in the SPDR(R) MSCI ACWI ex-US ETF (Ticker: CWI) by State Street Global Advisors (State Street). The Fund tracks the total return performance of the MSCI ACWI (All Country World Index) ex USA Index, a float-adjusted market capitalization index designed to measure the combined equity market performance of developed and emerging market countries excluding the U.S. "The Amex is proud to be partnering with State Street on the launch of this unique international exchange traded fund," said Cliff Weber, Senior Vice President of the ETF Marketplace. "Amex and State Street enjoy a longtime collaborative commitment to introducing ground breaking investment vehicles for investors." The specialist for CWI is Susquehanna Investment Group. About The American Stock Exchange The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 230 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Melanie Jacobus, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1640, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

Copyright