Market Vectors - Nuclear Energy ETF Remains Pure Play Leader

  
    
  
  
    
      As it enters its ninth month of operation, the Market Vectors - Nuclear 
      Energy ETF (Amex: NLR) continues as the nation’s 
      sole ETF offering pure play exposure to the global nuclear energy 
      industry. NLR provides investors with a convenient, low-cost way to gain 
      diversified exposure to the industry that currently supplies 16% of the 
      world’s electricity and has the potential to 
      double in size by 2030.
    
    
      Launched on August 15, 2007, NLR was the first nuclear energy ETF listed 
      in the U.S. and seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees 
      and expenses, the price and yield performance of the DAXglobal® 
      Nuclear Energy Index (DXNE).† 
      DXNE generally includes only those companies that derive at least 50% of 
      their current or prospective revenues from the nuclear energy industry. 
      This makes NLR potentially attractive to investors seeking to gain 
      targeted exposure to the global nuclear energy industry.
    
    
      DXNE is currently comprised of a basket of securities of 38 companies 
      from around the world that are engaged in nuclear plant infrastructure, 
      uranium mining, uranium enrichment, uranium storage, nuclear generation, 
      nuclear equipment and nuclear fuel transportation. The index includes 
      many companies of global prominence, including Areva, Mitsubishi Heavy 
      Industries, Hitachi and Cameco.
    
    
      NLR had assets under management of $160 million as of March 31, 2008. 
      Its total net expense ratio is 0.65%.
    
    
      †About the 
      DAXglobal® 
      Nuclear Energy Index
    
    
      The Index is intended to give investors an efficient way to track the 
      performance of equity securities of selected companies engaged in the 
      nuclear energy industry. It is calculated using a modified market 
      capitalization weighting methodology. The Index is weighted based on the 
      market capitalization of each of the component stocks, modified to 
      conform to various asset diversification requirements, which are applied 
      in conjunction with the scheduled quarterly adjustments to the Index. 
      The value of the Index is disseminated every 15 seconds between the 
      hours of approximately 9:30 a.m. and 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time. The Index 
      is a total return index.
    
    
      The DAXglobal® 
      Nuclear Energy Index, a trademark of Deutsche Börse 
      AG, is licensed for use by Van Eck Associates Corporation in connection 
      with NLR. Deutsche Börse AG does not sponsor 
      or endorse NLR and makes no warranty or representation as to the 
      accuracy and/or completeness of the Index or results to be obtained by 
      any person from use of the Index in connection with trading NLR.
    
    
      About Deutsche Börse AG
    
    
      Deutsche Börse Group offers more than a 
      marketplace for trading shares and other securities. It is a transaction 
      services provider with advanced technology to afford companies and 
      investors access to global capital markets.
    
    
      Deutsche Börse has a broader basis than any 
      of its competitors. Its product and services mix cover the entire 
      process chain: securities and derivatives trading, transaction 
      settlement, provision of market information as well as the development 
      and operation of electronic trading systems. With its process-oriented 
      business model, Deutsche Börse increases 
      capital markets efficiency. Issuers benefit from low capital costs and 
      investors enjoy the advantages of high liquidity and low transaction 
      costs.
    
    
      About Van Eck Global
    
    
      Founded in 1955, Van Eck Associates Corporation was among the first U.S. 
      money managers helping investors achieve greater diversification through 
      global investing. Today, the firm continues the 50+ year tradition by 
      offering global investment choices in hard assets, emerging markets, 
      precious metals including gold, and other specialized asset classes.
    
    
      Van Eck also offers a number of mutual funds. Van Eck’s 
      mutual funds are sold nationwide through retail brokers, financial 
      planners and investment advisors. Designed for investors seeking 
      innovative choices for portfolio diversification, they are often 
      categorized in asset classes having returns with low correlations to 
      those of more traditional U.S. equity and fixed income investments.
    
    
      Van Eck also offers exchange-traded funds, separate accounts and 
      alternative investments. In addition, it offers the Worldwide Insurance 
      Trust Funds, a series of investment choices within the variable annuity 
      contracts and variable life policies of widely known and highly regarded 
      insurers.
    
    
      NLR is subject to risks associated with the stock market, index 
      tracking, sector investing, investing in small- or mid-cap companies, 
      replication management, non-diversified investments, absence of prior 
      active market, trading issues, fluctuation of net asset value and risks 
      of investing in nuclear energy investments. Because of their narrow 
      focus, sector investments tend to be more volatile than investments that 
      diversify across many sectors and companies.
    
    
      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.
    
    
      Investors may call 1.888.MKT.VCTR or visit www.vaneck.com/nlr 
      for a free prospectus. They should consider the investment 
      objective, risks, and charges and expenses of Market Vectors-Nuclear 
      Energy ETF carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and 
      other information about NLR. Please read the prospectus carefully before 
      investing.
    
    
      Please call 1.888.MKT.VCTR or visit www.vaneck.com/nlr 
      for the most recent month-end performance of Market Vectors-Nuclear 
      Energy ETF. This information will be available no later than seven 
      business days after the most recent month end.
    
    
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      NY 10016