Options on Market Vectors-Nuclear Energy ETF Begin Trading on CBOE(R)

  
    
  
  
    
      The Chicago Board Options Exchange® 
      (CBOE®) has 
      launched trading of options on Market Vectors-Nuclear Energy ETF 
      (ticker: NLR), an exchange-traded fund. NLR options began trading on 
      August 21.
    
    
      NLR seeks to replicate as closely as possible, before fees and expenses, 
      the price and yield performance of the DAXglobal® 
      Nuclear Energy Index (ticker: DXNE). The index provides targeted 
      exposure to companies worldwide that are engaged in various sectors of 
      the nuclear industry—including uranium mining, 
      nuclear plant infrastructure, uranium enrichment, uranium storage, 
      nuclear generation, nuclear equipment and nuclear fuel transportation. 
      The index was launched in July 2007 and includes many companies of 
      global prominence—such as Areva, Cameco and 
      Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.
    
    
      The options trade on the January expiration cycle with initial 
      expiration months of September, October, January and April. Strike 
      prices range from 25 to 35 in one-point intervals. Position limits have 
      been set at 25,000 shares. The Designated Primary Market Maker is Jane 
      Street Specialists, LLC.
    
    
      DXNE is published by Deutsche Börse Group. 
      NLR shares trade on the American Stock Exchange® 
      (Amex®) and Van Eck 
      Associates Corporation is the investment adviser for NLR.
    
    
      Prior to buying or selling an option, investors must read a copy of the 
      Options Disclosure Document, which explains the characteristics and 
      risks of exchange-traded options and can be found at www.optionsclearing.com/publications/risks/riskstoc.pdf.
    
    
      About the Chicago Board Options Exchange®
    
    
      CBOE®, the 
      largest U.S. options marketplace and creator of listed options, is 
      regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Since 
      founding the listed options business in 1973, CBOE® 
      has been the leader in options volume every single year. In 2007, CBOE® 
      options contract volume reached an all-time record of more than 944 
      million contracts. For more information on the CBOE®, 
      please visit www.cboe.com.
    
    
      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 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 designs, calculates and 
      disseminates more than 2,300 indices linked to its master brands DAX®, 
      DAXplus® and DAXglobal®, 
      making it one of the world’s most renowned 
      index providers. These index products allow investors to cover 
      international markets and global investment strategies in a highly 
      transparent, rule-based and cost-effective manner.
    
    
      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.
    
    
      Market Vectors exchange-traded products have been offered by Van Eck 
      Global since 2006 when the firm launched the nation’s 
      first gold mining ETF. Today, Market Vectors ETFs and ETNs span several 
      asset classes, including equities, municipal bonds and currency markets.
    
    
      Van Eck Global also offers mutual funds, insurance trust funds, separate 
      accounts and alternative investments. Designed for investors seeking 
      innovative choices for portfolio diversification, Van Eck Global’s 
      investment products are often categorized in asset classes having 
      returns with low correlations to those of more traditional U.S. equity 
      and fixed income investments.
    
    
      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. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their 
      NAV in the secondary market.
    
    
      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.
    
    
      Van Eck Securities Corporation, Distributor, 99 Park Avenue, New York, 
      NY 10016