VanEck to Ring The Nasdaq Stock Market Opening Bell

What:VanEck, a pioneer in global markets and experienced provider of innovative solutions, will visit the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square.

As the premier listing and trading venues for exchange-traded products (ETPs), Nasdaq is the exchange of choice for three VanEck’s ETFs, including:

• VanEck Vectors Generic Drugs ETF (Nasdaq:GNRX)
• VanEck Vectors Biotech ETF (Nasdaq:BBH)
• VanEck Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (Nasdaq:PPH)

In honor of the occasion, Jan van Eck, CEO, will ring the Opening Bell. 

Where:Nasdaq MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:Tuesday, September 13, 2016 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

VanEck Media Contact:Chris [e-mail] 

Nasdaq MarketSite:Emily Pan(646) [e-mail]

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Webcast: A live stream of the Nasdaq Opening Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

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About VanEckVanEck’s mission is to offer intelligently designed investment strategies that take advantage of targeted market opportunities. Founded in 1955, the firm is a pioneer in global investing with a history of placing clients’ interests first in all market environments. Today, VanEck continues this tradition by offering innovative active and passive investment portfolios in hard assets, emerging markets equity and debt, precious metals, fixed income, and other alternative asset classes. VanEck Vectors exchange-traded products are one of the largest ETP families in the world, managing more than 70 funds that span a range of sectors, asset classes, and geographies. As of July 31, 2016, VanEck managed approximately $39.1 billion in assets, including mutual funds, ETFs, and institutional accounts.

About NasdaqNasdaq (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, clearing, exchange technology, listing, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, Nasdaq enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. Nasdaq is home to more than 3,700 listed companies with a market value of approximately $9.3 trillion and nearly 18,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit: nasdaq.com/ambition or business.nasdaq.com.

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