Market Vectors Biotech ETF (BBH)

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Fund Description

The investment seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, the price and yield performance of the Market Vectors US Listed Biotech 25 Index. The fund normally invests at least 80% of its total assets in securities that comprise the fund's benchmark index. The Biotech Index is comprised of common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies in the biotechnology industry. Such companies may include small- and medium-capitalization companies and foreign companies that are listed on a U.S. exchange. It is non-diversified.

Fund Snapshot Updated 06.17.2013

Previous Close $68.51 Expense Ratio 0.35%
YTD Return 28.0% Avg. 30-Day Volume 134,079
1-Year Return 49.0% Market Cap Loading...
Bid $68.49 Shares Outstanding 4,296,000
Ask $68.51 Dividends $0.02
Top 10 Holdings
Gilead Sciences Inc (GILD) 13.89%
Amgen Inc (AMGN) 13.39%
Celgene Corp (CELG) 8.90%
Biogen Idec Inc (BIIB) 8.87%
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (VRTX) 6.46%
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN) 5.42%
Life Technologies Corp (LIFE) 5.03%
Illumina Inc (ILMN) 4.86%
Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc (ALXN) 4.43%
Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc (BMRN) 3.86%
% of Total Holdings 75.10%

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