New Energy Index Publishers Welcome Launch of Tracking Fund

The publishers of the world's first global clean energy market index are delighted to welcome the anticipated launch on June 13th of the PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio (ticker: PBD)

PBD will track the WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (ticker: NEX) and offer investors access to the growth of clean energy worldwide. The WilderHill New Energy Global Innovation Index (ticker: NEX), has been widely followed since its launch on 1 February 2006 as the world's first global clean energy stock-market index. It is comprised of companies worldwide whose innovative technologies focus on generation and use of cleaner energy, conservation, efficiency and advancing renewable energy generally. Included are lower-carbon approaches relevant to climate change, smart solutions to avoid greenhouse gases, and technologies that can reduce emissions relative to traditional fossil fuel use. A majority of the companies in the NEX are listed on exchanges outside of the United States. For more information on the NEX global clean energy stock market index follow:

www.energy-base.org/english/home/markettrends.html

www.nexindex.com

 

For more information on the PowerShares Global Clean Energy Portfolio:

www.powershares.com/products.aspx

 

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