The PureFunds ISE Mining Service ETF (MSXX) was developed for investors that want to invest in the mining industry through the companies that sell the "picks and the shovels" as opposed to the companies searching for gold, silver, gems, uranium, copper etc. MSXX is the first ETF to provide investors with pure-play access to the mining service industry.

Although mining service companies are exposed to the supply and demand of natural resources, the service companies have a business model that could offer more predictability than that of a resource explorer or producer. Some of the businesses that mining service companies engage in are mineral drilling, mine engineering, contract mining, and mining equipment manufacturing. As resources become less available and more valuable, the multibillion-dollar global mining industry needs to make mining easier, cheaper, and more efficient, while simultaneously lessening environmental impact, which we expect to benefit mining service companies and potentially the the PureFunds ISE Mining Service ETF.

The Fund seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the ISE Mining Service Index.

Fund Prices May 22, 2013

NAV   MARKET PRICE
Net Asset Value $17.12   Closing Price $15.86
Daily $ Change -$0.37   Daily $ Change -$0.43
Daily % Change -2.12%   Daily % Change -2.64%

Month End Performance April 30, 2013

  1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year QTR YTD Since Inception
Market Value % -17.43 -22.95 N/A N/A -17.43 -17.17 -7.65
NAV % -13.85 -19.11 N/A N/A -13.85 -12.96 -2.65

Quarter End Performance March 31, 2013

  1 Month 3 Month 6 Month 1 Year QTR YTD Since Inception
Market Value % -6.71 0.31 N/A N/A 0.31 0.31 11.85
NAV % -5.72 1.03 N/A N/A 1.03 1.03 13.00

Performance is annualized for periods greater than 1 year.

Short term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the fund's future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns.

Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. All performance is historical and includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 877-756-PURE.

Top Ten Holdings May 21, 2013

Name % Total Net Assets Ticker Shares Held Market Value USD
ATLAS COPCO AB 8.85 ATCOA SS 2800 77436.90
MINERAL RESOURCES 7.58 MIN AU 7500 66320.93
JOY GLOBAL INC 7.42 JOY 1100 64845.00
TEREX CORP NEW 7.15 TEX 1800 62514.00
MONADELPHOUS GROUP 6.51 MND AU 3500 56958.55
CHINA COAL ENERGY 5.57 1898 HK 68200 48677.57
CLOUGH 5.43 CLO AU 41200 47458.92
MAJOR DRILLING GROUP INTL INC COM 3.34 MDI CN 4200 29249.05
DELTA DUNIA MAKMUR 3.26 DOID IJ 1465400 28519.95
MACA LIMITED 3.01 MLD AU 13100 26327.40

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Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered recommendations to buy or sell any security.

 

The ISE Mining Service Index is designed to reflect the performance of companies that manufacture, lease, sell and provide equipment, consulting or other services to the mining and mineral exploration and extraction industry. The stocks are screened for liquidity and weighted according to modified free-float market capitalization. The Index generally is comprised of 30-40 securities. The Index was created and is maintained by ISE Indexes. An investment cannot be made directly in an index.