American Stock Exchange Launches Five New ETFs from Claymore Securities

Claymore Securities is the fifth new issuer to join the Amex family in 2006 


NEW YORK, Sept. 21  /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today announced that it has launched trading in five new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) from Claymore Securities, Inc. (Claymore). These five new and innovative funds represent Claymore's first foray into the ETF product category. Claymore is the fifth new issuer to join the Amex family in 2006.

"The Amex is proud to be partnering with Claymore on the launch of their first five ETFs," said Cliff Weber, Senior Vice President of the ETF Marketplace. "The Amex is pleased to have been selected to list these new ETFs, which are a welcome addition to the Amex family of innovative products."

  The new Claymore ETFs include:

  Claymore/BNY BRIC ETF (Brazil, Russia, India, China) (AMEX:EEB)
   * The Claymore/BNY BRIC ETF is the first ETF to offer exposure to the
     most dynamic of the emerging market countries. This ETF seeks
     investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before
     the Fund's fees and expenses, of The Bank of New York BRIC Select ADR
     Index which is comprised from the universe of U.S. exchange-listed
     depositary receipts of companies from Brazil, Russia, India and China.
     These four emerging countries have a combined Gross Domestic Product
     growth that has outpaced that of the leading nations over the past 10
     years (Source: Bloomberg, 12/31/05).

  Claymore/Zacks Yield Hog ETF (AMEX:CVY)
   * The Claymore/Zacks Yield Hog ETF is the first distribution-optimized
     ETF and the first ETF to invest in an index that can invest in
     traditional preferred securities, master limited partnerships and
     closed-end funds. This ETF seeks investment results that correspond
     generally to the performance, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of
     the Zacks Yield Hog Index which is designed to identify securities with
     potentially high current income. By combining alternative, lower-
     correlated vehicles, the Zacks Yield Hog Index offers the potential for
     high risk-adjusted returns over time.

  Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF (AMEX:XRO)
   * The Claymore/Zacks Sector Rotation ETF is the first sector rotation
     ETF. This ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the
     performance, before the Fund's fees and expenses, of the Zacks Sector
     Rotation Index which is designed to systematically determine sector
     allocations based on fundamental macro-market data on a quarterly
     basis.

  Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF (AMEX:NFO)
   * The Claymore/Sabrient Insider ETF is the first ETF that invests in an
     index that selects stocks based on insider behavior. This ETF seeks
     investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before
     the Fund's fees and expenses, of the Sabrient Insider Sentiment Index,
     which is designed to identify companies reflecting favorable corporate
     insider buying trends (determined via the public filings of such
     corporate insiders) and Wall Street analyst upgrades, giving them the
     potential to outperform on a risk-adjusted basis the S&P 500 Index and
     other broad market benchmark indices.

  Claymore/Sabrient Stealth (AMEX:STH)
   * The Claymore/Sabrient Stealth ETF is the first ETF to expressly attempt
     to capture the Neglected Stock Effect. This ETF seeks investment
     results that correspond generally to the performance, before the Fund's
     fees and expenses, of the Sabrient Stealth Index, which is designed to
     identify companies that are "flying under the radar screen" of Wall
     Street analysts, but which have displayed robust growth characteristics
     that give them the potential to outperform, on a risk-adjusted basis,
     other small-cap benchmark indices.



The specialist for these new ETFs is Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing LP. Options on the ETFs will also start trading today. The specialists for options on the ETFs include AGS Specialists, LLC (XRO and CVY), Jane Street Specialist, LLC (NHO and STH), and Susquehanna Investment Group (EEB).

About the American Stock Exchange

The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that 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 195 ETFs. 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/.

About Claymore Securities

Claymore Securities, Inc. is a privately-held financial services company offering unique investment solutions for financial advisors and their valued clients. Claymore entities have provided supervision, management, servicing or distribution on over $14 billion in assets through closed-end funds, unit investment trusts, mutual funds, separately managed accounts and exchange-traded funds. 

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