N-CSRS 1 c81493_ncsrs.htm



                                  UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM N-CSR

              CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

                              INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number  811-10325

                            MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                     335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

                         Van Eck Associates Corporation
                     335 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10017
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 293-2000

Date of fiscal year end:  SEPTEMBER 30

Date of reporting period: MARCH 31, 2015

 

ITEM 1. REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

M A R C H  3 1 ,  2 0 1 5
( u n a u d i t e d )

 

MARKET VECTORS

INDUSTRY ETFs

 

 

 

888.MKT.VCTR
marketvectorsetfs.com

 

 

 

MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY ETFs  
President’s Letter 1
Management Discussion 3
Biotech ETF (BBH) 3
Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 3
Gaming ETF (BJK) 4
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) 4
Retail ETF (RTH) 4
Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 4
Performance Comparison  
Biotech ETF (BBH) 6
Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 7
Gaming ETF (BJK) 8
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) 9
Retail ETF (RTH) 10
Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 11
Explanation of Expenses 12
Schedule of Investments  
Biotech ETF (BBH) 13
Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 15
Gaming ETF (BJK) 16
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) 18
Retail ETF (RTH) 19
Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 20
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 22
Statements of Operations 24
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 26
Financial Highlights  
Biotech ETF (BBH) 29
Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 29
Gaming ETF (BJK) 30
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) 30
Retail ETF (RTH) 31
Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 31
Notes to Financial Statements 32

 

The information contained in the management discussion represents the opinions of Market Vectors ETFs and may differ from other persons. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. The information contained herein regarding each index has been provided by the relevant index provider. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings and the Funds’ performance, and the views of Market Vectors ETFs are as of March 31, 2015, and are subject to change.

 

MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY ETFS

 

(unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We are pleased to present this semi-annual report for the industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of the Market Vectors ETF Trust for the six month period ended March 31, 2015.

 

Traditionally, biotechnology (biotech) and pharmaceuticals (pharma) are separated into two distinct industry groups. Van Eck Global offers access to these dynamic sectors in two separate funds, the fortunes of which have been quite intertwined, over the last several years, through mergers and acquisitions (M&As).

 

The differences between biotech and pharma may not be well understood by many investors. The chief difference is in the approach that each takes to develop its drugs and therapies. Biotech companies are primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and/or marketing of products based on genetic analysis and genetic engineering. This industry includes companies specializing in protein-based therapeutics to treat human diseases, but excludes companies manufacturing products, using biotechnology, without a health care application. Pharma companies are engaged in the research and development of small-molecule drugs using chemical-based synthetic processes.

 

Market Vectors Biotech ETF (NYSE Arca: BBH) displayed impressive performance over the six month period. During the period under review, a number of large biotech companies with important prospective products under trial released encouraging clinical test results. Performance was further driven by a flurry in M&A activity in both the biotech and pharma industries. This resulted in many company valuations moving higher, particularly in the biotech industry.

 

Premiums Paid above Acquired Company Stock Price

 

 

 

Source: Bloomberg as of March 31, 2015. Not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Past performance is no guarantee of future results; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted.

 

Among biotech companies, makers of cancer therapies and treatments commanded higher premiums and during the six month period, BBH’s holdings were heavy in companies focused on the area of oncology.

 

We will, as always, continue to seek out and evaluate the most attractive opportunities for you as a shareholder. We encourage you to stay in touch with us through the videos, email subscriptions, and blogs available on our website (www.vaneck.com). Should you have any questions, please contact us at 1.888.MKT.VCTR or visit www.marketvectorsetfs.com.

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MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY ETFS

 

(unaudited)

 

Thank you for participating in the Market Vectors ETF Trust. On the following pages, you will find the performance record of each of the funds for the six months ended March 31, 2015. You will also find their financial statements. We value your continuing confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck

Trustee and President

Market Vectors ETF Trust

 

April 27, 2015

 

Represents the opinions of the investment adviser. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue.

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Management Discussion (unaudited)

 

Five of the six Market Vectors Industry ETFs realized positive performance in the six months ended March 31, 2015. The Market Vectors Retail ETF posted an impressive total return of 24.83%, with the Market Vectors Biotech ETF not far behind providing a total return of 22.46%. Both funds comfortably outperformed the S&P 500® Index’s5.93% gain over the same period.

 

 

 

Source: Van Eck Global. Returns based on NAV. The performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Funds reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Funds incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. Investment return and value of the shares of the Funds will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted.

 

Biotech

 

After October 14 (the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 223 points1 in a single day), biotech stocks rose fitfully, if steadily, throughout the remainder of the fourth quarter of 2014. While activity in both licensing agreements and mergers & acquisitions (M&As) may have been particularly brisk throughout 2014,2 there were also some interesting U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product approvals3 during the last quarter of the year. These included Gilead Sciences’ (13.8% of Fund net assets) new hepatitis C virus treatment Harvoni and Amgen’s (12.1% of Fund net assets) Blincyto, a leukemia drug. In the first quarter of 2015, M&A activity continued briskly with, toward the end of the period, the agreement by AbbVie, Inc. (not held by Fund) to purchase Pharmacyclics, Inc. (3.8% of Fund net assets) for $21 billion in cash and stock,4 of particular note.

 

U.S. companies contributed by far the most to total return, but there were also small contributions from both the Netherlands and Spain. Pharmacyclics, Incyte Corp. (3.7% of Fund net assets), and BioMarin Pharmaceutical (4.9% of Fund net assets) all made significant contributions to the Fund’s overall performance. Gilead Sciences, in particular, detracted from overall performance.

 

Environmental Services

 

Both overall economic growth and, in particular, that of the construction and home-building industries have historically benefitted environmental services companies. In addition, a number of macroeconomic factors are seen as affecting the industry and creating potential. These include both increased regulation and regulatory change.5 While U.S. stocks accounted for the majority of the Fund’s total return, a positive contribution also came from the single Canadian stock in the Fund, Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (3.5% of Fund net assets). However, the Fund’s performance remained flat.

 

On December 1, 2014,6 French company Veolia Environnement SA (sold by Fund at period end), which was a significant holding of the Fund at the time and contributed positively to the overall performance of the Fund during

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MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY ETFS

 

(unaudited)

 

the period under review, announced its decision, as a potential cost savings measure, to request the voluntary delisting of its American Depository Receipts (ADRs) from the New York Stock Exchange with a view to terminating its registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The registration was, subsequently, terminated and the Fund ceased to invest in the company.

 

Gaming

 

The Fund posted a decline of 11.07% for the six month period. Macau, the world’s biggest gaming hub, recorded its first ever (since such figures were first recorded in 2002) full-year fall7 in gambling revenue at the close of 2014. Particularly hard hit by Beijing’s anti-corruption campaign, the southern Chinese territory saw gambling revenues fall 2.6% in 2014 to $44 billion. In December, with a drop of 30% from the year before, revenues recorded their seventh consecutive monthly decline. The decline in revenues in Macau continued from January8 through February9 and into March.10 While in the U.S., December’s gambling revenues in Las Vegas recorded their fifth consecutive monthly decline, falling 16.4%;11 they rose in January,12 but declined once again in February.13 Gaming companies operating in Macau were, by far, the most significant detractors from the Fund’s overall performance. Companies in the gaming business in Australia and Ireland made the greatest positive contributions to overall performance.

 

Pharmaceutical

 

As with biotech stocks, after October 14 (the day the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped over 223 points1 in a single day), pharmaceutical stocks rose fitfully, if steadily, throughout the remainder of the fourth quarter of 2014. By the end of December, the U.S. Federal Drug Administration (FDA) had approved some 4114 new molecular entities for the year, 17 of which offered a novel mechanism of action in treating a disease.15 This was 14 more than the 27 approved in 2013.16

 

Since the end of the year, news from the pharma market has featured strong M&A activity. In addition to the agreement by AbbVie, Inc. (4.4% of Fund net assets) to purchase Pharmacyclics, Inc. (not held by Fund) for $21 billion in cash and stock,17 in March there was also a bidding war which resulted in Canada’s Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (4.5% of Fund net assets) buying Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd. (0.7% of Fund net assets) for $10.1 billion in an all cash deal.18 The Fund posted a healthy total return for the six month period of 11.26%. Nearly all countries contributed positively, with the U.S. contributing most substantially to the Fund’s overall performance. However, companies in both France and Ireland detracted from the Fund’s overall performance.

 

Retail

 

The six month period ended March 31, 2015 brought with it commendably positive performance and the Fund returned 24.83%. On the back of lower gas prices and continuing job growth, the U.S. National Retail Federation reported that total holiday retail sales, which include those for both November and December, increased 4% to $616.1 billion.19 While figures for December were disappointing, they were the best holiday sales since 2011.20 Although retails sales in both January and February21 fell, not least because of the cold weather gripping certain areas of the U.S., the Fund had a positive first three months of 2015 to close the six month period on a very positive note.

 

While stores involved in specialty retail and food and staples retailing made by far the greatest contributions to total return, health care providers and providers of health care services also contributed positive percentages to the Fund’s overall performance. Internet and catalog retail companies contributed the least to overall performance.

 

Semiconductor

 

Global semiconductor sales in 2014 hit a new high (for the second consecutive year), with record sales of $335.8 billion, up 9.9% on sales of $305.6 billion in 2013.22 Sales in the last quarter of 2014 amounted to $87.4 billion, 9.3% higher than the $79.9 billion recorded in the same quarter the previous year.23 Sales in the Americas increased 12.7% in 2014. The three largest categories of semiconductor by sales were logic, memory, and micro-ICs (integrated circuits), respectively.24 While global sales of semiconductors for February were 2.7% lower than those for January at $27.8 billion, they were still 6.7% higher than in February 2014.25 The IoT, or the “Internet of Things”, with its impact not only on the memory sector, but also the IC design, foundry, and outsourced assembly and test sectors, is still seen as a major driver going forward.26 Within the semiconductor industry, the strongest sector growth opportunities in 2015 are seen to lie in sensors technology (with their applicability to the IoT, automotive technology applications, wearables and touch screens), Big Data applications, and the medical end market.27

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Although contributing the most to the Fund’s total return, the industry’s strong positive performance over the period was not restricted to the U.S. alone, with stocks from both Taiwan and the Netherlands making positive contributions. The single holding from the United Kingdom, ARM Holdings Plc (4.2% of Fund net assets), contributed the least to overall performance.

 

 

 

All Fund assets referenced are Total Net Assets as of March 31, 2015.
  All indices are unmanaged and include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not reflect the payment of transaction costs, advisory fees or expenses that are associated with an investment in the Fund. An index’s performance is not illustrative of the Fund’s performance. Indices are not securities in which investments can be made.
S&P 500® Index consists of 500 widely held common stocks covering the industrial, utility, financial and transportation sectors.
1 Zacks: Stock Market News for October 14, 2014, http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/150152/stock-market-news-for-october-14-2014
2 Zacks: 4 Biotech Stocks that Doubled in 2014, http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/158597/4-biotech-stocks-that-doubled-in-2014
3 U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Novel New Drugs 2014 Summary, http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DrugInnovation/UCM430299.pdf
4 Zacks: AbbVie to Buy Pharmacyclics: Biotech ETFs to Watch - ETF News And Commentary, http://finance.yahoo.com/news/abbvie-buy-pharmacyclics-biotech-etfs-184106656.html
5 Brown Gibbons Lang & Company: Environmental Services, Spotlight On: Investing in Energy and Environmental Services, http://www.bglco.com/bgl_environmental_services_insider_investor_int
6 Veolia Environnement SA: Veolia Environnement announces its decision to request the voluntary delisting of its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in view of terminating its registration with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), http://www.veolia.com/en/veolia-group/media/press-releases/veolia-environnement-announces-its-decision-request-voluntary-delisting-its-american-depositary-receipts-adrs-new-york-stock-exchange-nyse-view-terminating-its-registration-us-securities-and-exchange-commission-sec
7 The Wall Street Journal: Macau Gambling Revenue Suffers First Full-Year Fall, http://www.wsj.com/articles/macau-gambling-revenue-down-30-on-year-in-december-1420178456
8 Macauhub: Macau casino gambling revenue falls in January 2015, http://www.macauhub.com.mo/en/2015/02/03/macau-casino-gambling-revenue-falls-in-january-2015/
9 The Wall Street Journal: China Corruption Crackdown Deals Macau a Rough Hand, http://www.wsj.com/articles/china-corruption-crackdown-deals-macau-a-rough-hand-1425364603
10 The Wall Street Journal: Macau’s Glitter Fades as Beijing Takes Firmer Hand, http://www.wsj.com/articles/macaus-glitter-fades-as-beijing-takes-firmer-hand-1427892292?mod=djemCFO_h
11 Zacks: Gaming ETF (BJK) in Focus as Macau Mars Wynn’s Q4 Earnings – ETF News And Commentary, http://finance.yahoo.com/news/gaming-etf-bjk-focus-macau-130001707.html
12 Vegas Inc: Gaming revenue up on Las Vegas Strip, statewide in January, http://vegasinc.com/business/gaming/2015/feb/27/gaming-revenue-las-vegas-strip-statewide-january/
13 Vegas Inc: February gaming revenue down on the Strip, statewide, http://www.vegasinc.com/business/gaming/2015/mar/31/february-gaming-revenue-down-strip-statewide/
14 U.S. Food and Drug Administration: Novel New Drugs 2014 Summary, http://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/DevelopmentApprovalProcess/DrugInnovation/UCM430299.pdf
15 Chemical & Engineering News: The Year in New Drugs, http://cen.acs.org/articles/93/i5/Year-New-Drugs.html
16 DCAT CONNECT: Pharma Industry on Track to Outpace New Drug Approvals in 2014, http://connect.dcat.org/blogs/patricia-van-arnum/2014/08/26/pharma-industry-on-track-to-outpace-new-drug-approvals-in-2014#.VCGeHlcppMd
17 Zacks: AbbVie to Buy Pharmacyclics: Biotech ETFs to Watch – ETF News And Commentary, http://finance.yahoo.com/news/abbvie-buy-pharmacyclics-biotech-etfs-184106656.html
18 Reuters: Canada’s Valeant to buy Salix in $10.1 billion deal, http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/02/23/us-valeantpharms-salixpharms-idUSKBN0LQ0V420150223
19 National Retail Federation: Retail Holiday Sales Increase 4 Percent, https://nrf.com/news/retail-holiday-sales-increase-4-percent
20 Ibid.
21 The Wall Street Journal: U.S. Retail Sales Fall Amid Rough Weather, https://nrf.com/news/retail-sales-decreased-02-percent-february http://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-retail-sales-down-0-6-in-february-1426163489?mod=djemCFO_h
22 Semiconductor Industry Association: Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Record Sales in 2014, http://www.semiconductors.org/news/2015/02/02/global_sales_report_2014/global_semiconductor_industry_posts_record_sales_in_2014/
23 Ibid.
24 Ibid.
25 Semiconductor Industry Association: Global Semiconductor Sales Increase in February Compared to Last Year, http://www.semiconductors.org/news/2015/04/06/global_sales_report_2015/global_semiconductor_sales_increase_in_february_compared_to_l ast_year/
26 Taipei Times: Semiconductor output to grow by 6 percent a year, http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/biz/archives/2014/09/17/2003599864
27 KPMG: KPMG Survey: Semiconductor Industry Confidence Index For 2015 Edges Up But Uncertainty Remains, http://www.kpmg.com/us/en/issuesandinsights/articlespublications/press-releases/pages/kpmg-survey-semiconductor-industry-confidence-index-for-2015-edges-up-but-uncertainty-remains.aspx
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BIOTECH ETF (BBH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVBBHTR2
Six Months   22.43%   22.46%   22.59%
One Year   42.49%   42.54%   42.91%
Life* (annualized)   48.89%   48.86%   49.13%
LIfe* (cumulative)   268.88%   268.65%   270.89%
*since 12/20/2011               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Biotech ETF was 12/20/11.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (12/20/11) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (12/21/11), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.39% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors® US Listed Biotech 25 Index (MVBBHTR) is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the largest and the most liquid common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from biotechnology, which includes companies engaged primarily in research and development as well as production, marketing and sales of drugs based on genetic analysis and diagnostic equipment (excluding pharmacies).

 

Market Vectors US Listed Biotech 25 Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Biotech ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF (EVX)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  AXENV2
Six Months   0.45%   0.70%   0.70%
One Year   (1.39)%   (1.19)%   (1.07)%
Five Year   9.16%   9.23%   9.83%
Life* (annualized)   6.90%   6.93%   7.47%
LIfe* (cumulative)   75.98%   76.40%   84.07%
*since 10/10/2006               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Environmental Services ETF was 10/10/06.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (10/10/06) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (10/16/06), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.94% / Net Expense Ratio 0.55%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 NYSE Arca Environmental Services Index (AXENV) is a modified equal dollar-weighted index comprised of publicly traded companies that engage in business activities that may benefit from the global increase in demand for consumer waste disposal, removal and storage of industrial by-products, and the management of associated resources.

 

NYSE Arca Environmental Services Index (the “Index”) is a trademark of NYSE or its affiliates, is licensed for use by Van Eck Associates Corporation. NYSE neither sponsors nor endorses the Fund and makes no representation as to the accuracy and/or completeness of the Index or results to be obtained by any person from using the Index in connection with trading of the Fund.

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GAMING ETF (BJK)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVBJKTR2
Six Months   (11.40)%   (11.07)%   (10.79)%
One Year   (25.44)%   (25.15)%   (24.56)%
Five Year   10.34%   10.49%   11.02%
Life* (annualized)   1.50%   1.54%   2.38%
LIfe* (cumulative)   11.29%   11.57%   18.44%
*since 1/22/2008               
                
Index data prior to September 24, 2012 reflects that of the S-Network Global Gaming Index (WAGRT). From September 24, 2012 forward, the index data reflects that of the Fund’s underlying index, Market Vectors Global Gaming Index (MVBJKTR). Index history which includes periods prior to September 24, 2012 reflects a blend of the performance of WAGRT and MVBJKTR and is not intended for third party use.

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Gaming ETF was 1/22/08.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (1/22/08) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (1/24/08), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.88% / Net Expense Ratio 0.65%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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 cash. Shares may trade at a premium or discount to their NAV in the secondary market.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors® Global Gaming Index (MVBJKTR) is a rules based index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the largest and most liquid companies in the global gaming industry that generate at least 50% of their revenues from casinos and hotels, sports betting (including internet gambling and racetracks) and lottery services as well as gaming services, gaming technology and gaming equipment.

 

Market Vectors Global Gaming Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Gaming ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

8

PHARMACEUTICAL ETF (PPH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVPPHTR2
Six Months   11.27%   11.26%   11.22%
One Year   22.54%   22.41%   22.35%
Life* (annualized)   25.80%   25.41%   25.28%
LIfe* (cumulative)   112.30%   110.12%   109.40%
*since 12/20/2011               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF was 12/20/11.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (12/20/11) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (12/21/11), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.40% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors® US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index (MVPPHTR) is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the largest and the most liquid common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from pharmaceuticals, which includes companies engaged primarily in research and development as well as production, marketing and sales of pharmaceuticals.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

9

RETAIL ETF (RTH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVRTHTR2
Six Months   24.71%   24.83%   24.70%
One Year   30.99%   30.86%   30.64%
Life* (annualized)   26.65%   26.21%   25.96%
LIfe* (cumulative)   117.04%   114.55%   113.14%
*since 12/20/2011               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Retail ETF was 12/20/11.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (12/20/11) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (12/21/11), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.40% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors® US Listed Retail 25 Index (MVRTHTR) is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the largest and the most liquid common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from retail, which includes companies engaged primarily in retail distribution; wholesalers; online, direct mail and TV retailers; multi-line retailers; specialty retailers, such as apparel, automotive, computer and electronics, drug, home improvement and home furnishing retailers; and food and other staples retailers.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Retail 25 Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Retail ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

10

SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVSMHTR2
Six Months   9.48%   9.56%   9.38%
One Year   22.63%   22.77%   22.50%
Life* (annualized)   22.25%   22.39%   22.19%
LIfe* (cumulative)   93.26%   93.96%   92.92%
*since 12/20/2011               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF was 12/20/11.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (12/20/11) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (12/21/11), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.40% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Market Vectors® US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index (MVSMHTR) is a rules based, modified capitalization weighted, float adjusted index intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of the largest and the most liquid common stocks and depositary receipts of U.S. exchange-listed companies that derive at least 50% of their revenues from semiconductors, which includes the production of semiconductors and semiconductor equipment.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF (the “Fund”) is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH and Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in the Fund.

11

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

 

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, October 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as program fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning
Account
Value
October 1, 2014
  Ending
Account
Value
March 31, 2015
  Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
  Expenses Paid
During the Period*
October 1, 2014 -
March 31, 2015
Biotech ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,224.60   0.35%  $1.94
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.19   0.35%  $1.77
Environmental Services ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,007.00   0.55%  $2.75
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,022.19   0.55%  $2.77
Gaming ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $889.30   0.65%  $3.06
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,021.69   0.65%  $3.28
Pharmaceutical ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,112.60   0.35%  $1.84
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.19   0.35%  $1.77
Retail ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,248.30   0.35%  $1.96
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.19   0.35%  $1.77
Semiconductor ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,095.60   0.35%  $1.83
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,023.19   0.35%  $1.77
*     Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended March 31, 2015) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
** Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
12

BIOTECH ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
     
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%    
Ireland: 1.8%    
228,511  Alkermes Plc (USD) *  $13,932,316 
Netherlands: 2.2%     
684,357  Qiagen NV (USD) *   17,245,796 
Spain: 1.7%     
398,398  Grifols SA (ADR)   13,071,438 
United States: 94.4%     
193,046  Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   33,454,872 
187,428  Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   19,571,232 
581,884  Amgen, Inc.   93,014,157 
158,595  Biogen Idec, Inc. *   66,965,153 
301,604  BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *   37,585,890 
718,891  Celgene Corp. *   82,873,755 
156,733  Cepheid, Inc. *   8,918,108 
124,159  Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. *   9,844,567 
1,081,946  Gilead Sciences, Inc. *   106,171,361 
181,452  Illumina, Inc. *   33,684,749 
311,462  Incyte Corp. *   28,548,607 
30,566  Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * †   8,620,223 
243,365  Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * †   15,495,050 
977,942  MannKind Corp. * †   5,085,298 
244,480  Medivation, Inc. *   31,555,034 
143,607  Myriad Genetics, Inc. * †   5,083,688 
114,378  Pharmacyclics, Inc. *   29,275,049 
49,258  Puma Biotechnology, Inc. *   11,630,306 
90,340  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   40,786,703 
163,074  Seattle Genetics, Inc. *   5,764,666 
117,026  United Therapeutics Corp. *   20,179,378 
281,462  Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   33,204,072 
       727,311,918 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $659,372,878)
   771,561,468 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $8,605)
     
8,605  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   8,605 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.1%     
(Cost: $659,381,483)   771,570,073 
Principal
Amount
     Value 
      
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.8%     
Repurchase Agreements: 3.8%     
$6,988,098  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.14%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $6,988,125; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 11.00%, due 8/15/16 to 2/15/55, valued at $7,127,860 including accrued interest)  $6,988,098 
 6,988,098  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.11%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $6,988,119; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 9.38%, due 4/15/15 to 7/15/32, valued at $7,127,876 including accrued interest)   6,988,098 
 6,988,098  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.15%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $6,988,127; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 7.00%, due 6/1/15 to 4/1/45, valued at $7,127,860 including accrued interest)   6,988,098 
 1,471,091  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $1,471,096; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.00% to 9.00%, due 11/1/15 to 3/1/45, valued at $1,500,513 including accrued interest)   1,471,091 
 6,988,098  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Royal Bank of Scotland Plc, 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $6,988,121; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.25% to 8.00%, due 7/31/15 to 2/15/44, valued at $7,127,875 including accrued interest)   6,988,098 
Total Short-Term Investments Held as Collateral for Securities Loaned     
(Cost: $29,423,483)   29,423,483 
Total Investments: 103.9%
(Cost: $688,804,966)
   800,993,556 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.9)%   (30,255,456)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $770,738,100 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

13

BIOTECH ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $28,091,051.

 

Summary of Investments by
Sector Excluding Collateral for
Securities Loaned (unaudited)   
  % of Investments  Value 
Biotechnology   85.7%  $661,428,082 
Health Care   6.4    49,358,274 
Life Sciences Tools & Services   7.9    60,775,112 
Money Market Fund   0.0    8,605 
    100.0%  $771,570,073 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks*  $771,561,468   $     $   $771,561,468 
Money Market Fund   8,605              8,605 
Repurchase Agreements       29,423,483          29,423,483 
Total  $771,570,073   $29,423,483     $   $800,993,556 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

14

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
      
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%     
Canada: 3.5%     
19,068  Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (USD)  $560,218 
United States: 96.5%     
17,930  ABM Industries, Inc.   571,250 
27,428  Calgon Carbon Corp.   577,908 
12,009  Cantel Medical Corp.   570,428 
27,121  Ceco Environmental Corp.   287,754 
8,733  Clarcor, Inc.   576,902 
10,007  Clean Harbors, Inc. *   568,197 
25,343  Covanta Holding Corp.   568,443 
40,938  Darling International, Inc. *   573,541 
15,227  Donaldson Company, Inc.   574,210 
69,765  Layne Christensen Co. * †   349,523 
34,621  Newpark Resources, Inc. *   315,397 
280,882  Rentech, Inc. *   314,588 
38,833  Republic Services, Inc.   1,575,066 
20,535  Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. †   325,685 
11,493  Stericycle, Inc. *   1,613,962 
8,344  Steris Corp. †   586,333 
8,840  Tennant Co.   577,871 
10,177  Tenneco, Inc. *   584,363 
23,277  Tetra Tech, Inc.   559,114 
11,679  US Ecology, Inc.   583,600 
33,184  Waste Connections, Inc.   1,597,478 
29,408  Waste Management, Inc.   1,594,796 
       15,446,409 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $14,603,684)
   16,006,627 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
      
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.4%
(Cost: $56,897)
     
56,897  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund  $56,897 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities
Loaned: 100.4%
     
(Cost: $14,660,581)   16,063,524 
         
Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 5.7%     
(Cost: $914,493)     
Repurchase Agreement: 5.7%     
$914,493  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.14%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $914,497; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 11.00%, due 8/15/16 to 2/15/55,valued at $932,783 including accrued interest)   914,493 
Total Investments: 106.1%
(Cost: $15,575,074)
   16,978,017 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (6.1)%   (974,810)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $16,003,207 


 

   
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $776,572.

 

Summary of Investments by
Sector Excluding Collateral for
Securities Loaned (unaudited)
  % of Investments  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   3.6%  $584,363 
Consumer Staples   3.6    573,541 
Energy   1.9    315,397 
Health Care   7.2    1,156,761 
Industrials   75.7    12,158,384 
Materials   7.6    1,218,181 
Money Market Fund   0.4    56,897 
    100.0%  $16,063,524 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks*  $16,006,627   $     $   $16,006,627 
Money Market Fund   56,897              56,897 
Repurchase Agreement       914,493          914,493 
Total  $16,063,524   $914,493     $   $16,978,017 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

15

GAMING ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
      
COMMON STOCKS: 97.9%     
Australia: 13.1%     
135,760  Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. #  $871,199 
98,233  Crown Ltd. #   1,000,072 
148,469  Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. #   510,857 
203,984  TABCORP Holdings Ltd. #   737,174 
317,417  Tatts Group Ltd. #   963,207 
       4,082,509 
Canada: 2.1%     
28,454  Amaya, Inc. * †   667,259 
China / Hong Kong: 24.4%     
560,240  Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. #   2,543,551 
529,000  Macau Legend Development Ltd. * † #   182,741 
38,815  Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (ADR)   832,970 
114,400  Melco International Development Ltd. #   192,499 
220,900  MGM China Holdings Ltd. #   415,001 
532,400  Sands China Ltd. #   2,201,486 
464,000  SJM Holdings Ltd. † #   605,987 
302,400  Wynn Macau Ltd. #   653,490 
       7,627,725 
Greece: 1.4%     
23,540  Intralot SA * #   37,680 
43,021  OPAP SA #   401,073 
       438,753 
Ireland: 2.0%     
7,375  Paddy Power Plc #   629,339 
Italy: 1.2%     
18,980  GTECH S.p.A. #   375,546 
Japan: 4.3%     
14,679  Sankyo Co. Ltd. #   521,391 
57,000  Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. #   830,586 
       1,351,977 
Malaysia: 3.9%     
177,717  Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd #   161,132 
794,698  Genting Malaysia Bhd #   906,737 
226,000  Magnum Bhd #   164,010 
       1,231,879 
New Zealand: 1.3%     
132,046  Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd. #   405,392 
Singapore: 3.2%     
1,501,900  Genting Singapore Plc #   1,004,694 
South Africa: 1.6%     
12,072  Sun International Ltd. #   125,267 
158,141  Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd. #   359,904 
       485,171 
South Korea: 3.4%     
26,586  Kangwon Land, Inc. #   829,102 
10,341  Paradise Co. Ltd. #   225,485 
       1,054,587 
Sweden: 0.9%     
7,837  Betsson AB #   293,926 
United Kingdom: 8.3%     
15,905  Betfair Group PLC #   526,193 
178,397  Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc #   211,636 
175,720  Ladbrokes Plc † #   271,207 
51,230  Playtech Ltd. #   589,705 
180,887  William Hill Plc #   994,036 
       2,592,777 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
      
United States: 26.8%     
17,342  Boyd Gaming Corp. *  $246,256 
2,751  Churchill Downs, Inc.   316,282 
13,694  Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. *   104,348 
57,873  International Game Technology   1,007,569 
47,608  Las Vegas Sands Corp.   2,620,344 
71,456  MGM Mirage *   1,502,720 
9,270  Penn National Gaming, Inc. *   145,168 
9,399  Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. *   339,210 
11,216  Scientific Games Corp. * †   117,432 
15,708  Wynn Resorts Ltd.   1,977,323 
       8,376,652 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $36,992,836)
   30,618,186 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST: 2.2%
(Cost: $737,689)
     
United States: 2.2%     
18,635  Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.   687,072 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $35,733)
     
35,733  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   35,733 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities
Loaned: 100.2%
     
(Cost: $37,766,258)   31,340,991 
         
Principal
Amount
        
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.3%     
Repurchase Agreements: 3.3%     
$1,000,000  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.14%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $1,000,004; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 11.00%, due 8/15/16 to 2/15/55, valued at $1,020,000 including accrued interest)   1,000,000 
26,820  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $26,820; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.00% to 9.00%, due 11/1/15 to 3/1/45, valued at $27,356 including accrued interest)   26,820 
Total Short-Term Investments Held as Collateral for Securities Loaned     
(Cost: $1,026,820)   1,026,820 
Total Investments: 103.5%
(Cost: $38,793,078)
   32,367,811 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.5)%   (1,093,653)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $31,274,158 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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ADR American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $961,887.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $20,741,305 which represents 66.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)      
  % of Investments  Value 
Casino Hotels   56.0%  $17,559,296 
Casino Services   15.7    4,927,993 
Casinos & Gaming   3.8    1,202,379 
Commercial Services - Finance   0.3    104,348 
Computer Software   1.9    589,705 
Diversified Operations   1.2    356,509 
Gambling (Non-Hotel)   14.0    4,376,733 
Internet Gambling   1.6    505,562 
Lottery Services   4.9    1,537,565 
Racetracks   0.5    145,168 
Money Market Fund   0.1    35,733 
    100.0%  $31,340,991 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks                      
Australia  $   $4,082,509     $   $4,082,509 
Canada   667,259              667,259 
China / Hong Kong   832,970    6,794,755          7,627,725 
Greece       438,753          438,753 
Ireland       629,339          629,339 
Italy       375,546          375,546 
Japan       1,351,977          1,351,977 
Malaysia       1,231,879          1,231,879 
New Zealand       405,392          405,392 
Singapore       1,004,694          1,004,694 
South Africa       485,171          485,171 
South Korea       1,054,587          1,054,587 
Sweden       293,926          293,926 
United Kingdom       2,592,777          2,592,777 
United States   8,376,652              8,376,652 
Real Estate Investment Trust*   687,072              687,072 
Money Market Fund   35,733              35,733 
Repurchase Agreements       1,026,820          1,026,820 
Total  $10,599,686   $21,768,125     $   $32,367,811 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2015, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $354,452. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

17

PHARMACEUTICAL ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
        
COMMON STOCKS: 99.6%    
Denmark: 5.6%    
354,897  Novo-Nordisk AS (ADR)  $18,947,951 
France: 5.1%     
347,940  Sanofi SA (ADR)   17,202,154 
Ireland: 6.9%     
38,087  Endo International Plc (USD) *   3,416,404 
39,821  Perrigo Co. Plc (USD)   6,592,366 
55,646  Shire Plc (ADR)   13,315,531 
       23,324,301 
Israel: 4.2%     
 229,892  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)   14,322,272 
Switzerland: 9.3%     
320,157  Novartis AG (ADR)   31,570,682 
United Kingdom: 9.4%     
228,056  AstraZeneca Plc (ADR)   15,605,872 
357,852  GlaxoSmithKline Plc (ADR)   16,514,870 
       32,120,742 
United States: 59.1%     
317,407  Abbott Laboratories   14,705,466 
259,554  AbbVie, Inc.   15,194,291 
55,756  Actavis Plc *   16,594,101 
57,827  AmerisourceBergen Corp.   6,573,195 
224,023  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   14,449,483 
214,664  Eli Lilly & Co.   15,595,340 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
         
United States: (continued)     
31,704  Hospira, Inc. *  $2,784,879 
287,403  Johnson & Johnson   28,912,742 
27,264  Mallinckrodt Plc *   3,452,986 
55,258  McKesson Corp.   12,499,360 
291,274  Merck & Co., Inc.   16,742,429 
115,903  Mylan NV *   6,878,843 
671,649  Pfizer, Inc.   23,366,669 
13,368  Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. *   2,310,124 
75,866  Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. *   15,068,505 
118,845  Zoetis, Inc.   5,501,335 
       200,629,748 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $315,236,461)
   338,117,850 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $69,150)
     
 69,150  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   69,150 
Total Investments: 99.6%
(Cost: $315,305,611)
   338,187,000 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.4%   1,459,911 
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $339,646,911 


 

 

ADRAmerican Depositary Receipt
USDUnited States Dollar
*Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments  Value  
Health Care   8.7%  $29,404,384 
Health Care Equipment   4.4    14,705,466 
Pharmaceuticals   86.9    294,008,000 
Money Market Fund   0.0    69,150 
    100.0%  $338,187,000 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Level 2  Level 3    
   Level 1 Significant  Significant    
   Quoted Observable  Unobservable    
   Prices Inputs  Inputs  Value 
Common Stocks*  $338,117,850   $     $   $338,117,850 
Money Market Fund   69,150              69,150 
Total  $338,187,000   $     $   $338,187,000 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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RETAIL ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%     
United States: 100.0%     
79,080  Amazon.com, Inc. *  $29,425,668 
88,179  AmerisourceBergen Corp.   10,023,307 
10,117  AutoZone, Inc. *   6,901,413 
71,765  Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *   5,509,758 
116,496  Best Buy Co., Inc.   4,402,384 
117,830  Cardinal Health, Inc.   10,636,514 
109,448  Costco Wholesale Corp.   16,580,825 
237,505  CVS Caremark Corp.   24,512,891 
132,364  Dollar General Corp. *   9,977,598 
243,383  Home Depot, Inc.   27,650,742 
67,092  Kohl’s Corp.   5,249,949 
185,103  Kroger Co.   14,189,996 
104,461  L Brands, Inc.   9,849,628 
220,784  Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   16,424,122 
152,338  MACY’S, Inc.   9,888,259 
65,351  McKesson Corp.   14,782,396 
82,683  Ross Stores, Inc.   8,711,481 
238,125  Staples, Inc.   3,877,866 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
         
United States: (continued)     
231,971  Sysco Corp.  $8,752,266 
186,669  Target Corp.   15,319,925 
138,584  The Gap, Inc.   6,004,845 
216,221  TJX Cos., Inc.   15,146,281 
209,138  Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.   17,709,806 
386,542  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   31,793,079 
141,279  Whole Foods Market, Inc.   7,357,810 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $307,049,473)
   330,678,809 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $17,207)
     
 17,207  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   17,207 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $307,066,680)
   330,696,016 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.0)%   (4,165)
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $ 330,691,851  


 

 

*Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   52.7%  $174,339,919 
Consumer Staples   36.6    120,896,673 
Health Care   10.7    35,442,217 
Money Market Fund   0.0    17,207 
    100.0%  $330,696,016 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Level 2  Level 3    
   Level 1 Significant  Significant    
   Quoted Observable  Unobservable    
   Prices Inputs  Inputs  Value 
Common Stocks*  $330,678,809   $     $   $330,678,809 
Money Market Fund   17,207              17,207 
Total  $330,696,016   $     $   $330,696,016 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%    
Bermuda: 1.5%    
421,737  Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (USD)  $6,199,534 
Netherlands: 9.9%     
213,067  ASML Holding NV (USD)   21,526,159 
191,524  NXP Semiconductors NV (USD) *   19,221,349 
       40,747,508 
Singapore: 4.6%     
150,513  Avago Technologies Ltd. (USD)   19,112,141 
Taiwan: 15.2%     
2,672,367  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)   62,747,177 
United Kingdom: 4.2%     
356,387  ARM Holdings Plc (ADR)   17,569,879 
United States: 64.6%     
529,819  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   1,419,915 
241,649  Altera Corp.   10,369,159 
267,440  Analog Devices, Inc.   16,848,720 
800,640  Applied Materials, Inc.   18,062,438 
428,732  Broadcom Corp.   18,561,952 
56,465  Cree, Inc. *   2,003,943 
2,469,981  Intel Corp.   77,236,306 
89,309  KLA-Tencor Corp.   5,205,822 
119,123  Lam Research Corp.   8,366,604 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
         
United States: (continued)     
178,997  Linear Technology Corp.  $8,377,060 
183,626  Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.   6,392,021 
161,817  Microchip Technology, Inc.   7,912,851 
749,315  Micron Technology, Inc. *   20,328,916 
394,903  NVIDIA Corp.   8,263,345 
374,872  ON Semiconductor Corp. *   4,539,700 
180,561  Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   17,747,341 
134,219  Teradyne, Inc.   2,530,028 
392,576  Texas Instruments, Inc.   22,449,458 
250,378  Xilinx, Inc.   10,590,989 
       267,206,568 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $419,163,897)
   413,582,807 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $60,165)
     
 60,165  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   60,165 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $419,224,062)
   413,642,972 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.0)%   (115,887)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $413,527,085 


 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments  Value 
Semiconductor Equipment   13.5%  $55,691,051 
Semiconductors   86.5    357,891,756 
Money Market Fund   0.0    60,165 
    100.0%  $413,642,972 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Level 2   Level 3    
   Level 1 Significant  Significant    
   Quoted Observable  Unobservable    
   Prices Inputs  Inputs  Value 
Common Stocks*  $413,582,807   $     $   $413,582,807 
Money Market Fund   60,165              60,165 
Total  $413,642,972   $     $   $413,642,972 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

   Biotech
ETF
  Environmental
Services
ETF
  Gaming ETF
Assets:                     
Investments, at value (1) (2)    $771,570,073     $16,063,524     $31,340,991 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)     29,423,483      914,493      1,026,820 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)                 112,957 
Receivables:                     
Investment securities sold           397,312      54,047 
Shares sold           3,196,511       
Dividends     193,668      26,545      116,887 
Prepaid expenses     6,916      1,900      2,327 
Total assets     801,194,140      20,600,285      32,654,029 
                         
Liabilities:                     
Payables:                     
Investment securities purchased           1,281,192      54,075 
Collateral for securities loaned     29,423,483      914,493      1,026,820 
Line of credit     754,790            172,467 
Shares redeemed     594      2,351,438       
Due to Adviser     209,964      1,227      6,378 
Due to custodian                 35,733 
Deferred Trustee fees     24,414      1,924      5,023 
Accrued expenses     42,795      46,804      79,375 
Total liabilities     30,456,040      4,597,078      1,379,871 
NET ASSETS    $770,738,100     $16,003,207     $31,274,158 
Shares outstanding     5,946,503      250,000      850,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $129.61     $64.01     $36.79 
                         
Net assets consist of:                     
Aggregate paid in capital    $566,021,847     $28,439,693     $38,527,078 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     112,188,590      1,402,943      (6,427,136)
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)     (88,075)     50,624      475,620 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     92,615,738      (13,890,053)     (1,301,404)
     $770,738,100     $16,003,207     $31,274,158 
(1)     Value of securities on loan    $28,091,051     $776,572     $961,887 
(2)     Cost of investments    $659,381,483     $14,660,581     $37,766,258 
(3)     Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned    $29,423,483     $914,493     $1,026,820 
(4)     Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency    $     $     $113,061 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

22

 

 

Pharmaceutical
ETF
  Retail
ETF
  Semiconductor
ETF
 
                     
  $338,187,000     $330,696,016     $413,642,972   
                  
                  
                     
   354,611               
   3,510,100      3,295      3,791   
   1,773,089      452,614      41,121   
   5,215      2,751      5,528   
   343,830,015      331,154,676      413,693,412   
                     
                  
                  
   1,211,652      308,720         
   2,602,628               
   96,091      83,865      87,070   
   205,190      17,207      443   
   15,875      2,952      18,715   
   51,668      50,081      60,099   
   4,183,104      462,825      166,327   
  $339,646,911     $330,691,851     $413,527,085   
   4,838,138      4,271,531      7,470,937   
                     
  $70.20     $77.42     $55.35   
                     
  $267,821,745     $297,269,816     $420,204,279   
   22,881,389      23,629,336      (5,581,090)  
   2,409,103      1,372,598      1,337,763   
   46,534,674      8,420,101      (2,433,867)  
  $339,646,911     $330,691,851     $413,527,085   
  $     $     $   
  $315,305,611     $307,066,680     $419,224,062   
  $     $     $   
  $     $     $   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

   Biotech
ETF
  Environmental
Services
ETF
  Gaming ETF
Income:                     
Dividends    $708,181     $109,445     $666,244 
Securities lending income     435,704      35,147      4,929 
Foreign taxes withheld           (786)     (13,374)
Total income     1,143,885      143,806      657,799 
                      
Expenses:                     
Management fees     1,166,286      40,128      95,038 
Professional fees     38,893      23,934      27,924 
Insurance     4,384      178      548 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     7,968      381      968 
Reports to shareholders     27,424      3,511      6,981 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     1,995            10,036 
Custodian fees     8,317      1,827      14,427 
Registration fees     8,907      2,493      2,927 
Transfer agent fees     1,221      1,197      1,197 
Fund accounting fees     13,879      550      2,474 
Interest     4,899      286      836 
Other     7,393      625      3,132 
Total expenses     1,291,566      75,110      166,488 
Waiver of management fees     (120,381)     (30,683)     (42,104)
Net expenses     1,171,185      44,427      124,384 
Net investment income (loss)     (27,300)     99,379      533,415 
                      
Net realized gain (loss) on:                     
Investments     6,645,274      (1,057,406)     (271,799)
In-kind redemptions     94,612,119      843,544      1,079,651 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities                 (4,445)
Net realized gain (loss)     101,257,393      (213,862)     803,407 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                     
Investments     26,756,870      238,878      (6,534,900)
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities                 422 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     26,756,870      238,878      (6,534,478)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $127,986,963     $124,395     $(5,197,656)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Pharmaceutical
ETF
  Retail
ETF
  Semiconductor
ETF
 
                     
  $4,528,408     $1,995,304     $4,304,538   
   1,167      1,300      16,384   
   (210,093)              
   4,319,482      1,996,604      4,320,922   
                     
   630,738      300,544      669,628   
   33,278      25,712      33,409   
   2,910      258      3,216   
   5,325      914      6,159   
   12,529      3,291      13,961   
   1,995      1,995      1,995   
   5,214      1,241      5,265   
   9,152      8,962      9,127   
   1,197      1,197      1,197   
   8,566      1,082      9,373   
   7,681      1,567      5,196   
   5,530      3,556      5,898   
   724,115      350,319      764,424   
   (85,694)     (48,206)     (89,598)  
   638,421      302,113      674,826   
   3,681,061      1,694,491      3,646,096   
                     
   6,101,259      1,921      321,800   
   40,444,638      8,433,443      (2,351,246)  
                     
                  
   46,545,897      8,435,364      (2,029,446)  
                     
   (12,687,909)     23,275,397      9,883,181   
                     
                  
   (12,687,909)     23,275,397      9,883,181   
  $37,539,049     $33,405,252     $11,499,831   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

25

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Biotech ETF  Environmental Services ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
  For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                            
Net investment income (loss)    $(27,300)    $(139,447)    $99,379     $255,685 
Net realized gain (loss)     101,257,393      99,761,734      (213,862)     335,675 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     26,756,870      7,699,123      238,878      397,203 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     127,986,963      107,321,410      124,395      988,563 
                             
Dividends to shareholders:                            
Dividends from net investment income           (16,340)     (263,000)     (225,000)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     314,589,654      214,333,599      6,529,471      16,414,508 
Cost of shares redeemed     (211,261,589)     (216,305,046)     (6,529,471)     (19,765,651)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     103,328,065      (1,971,447)           (3,351,143)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     231,315,028      105,333,623      (138,605)     (2,587,580)
Net Assets, beginning of period     539,423,072      434,089,449      16,141,812      18,729,392 
Net Assets, end of period†    $770,738,100     $539,423,072     $16,003,207     $16,141,812 
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)    $(88,075)    $(60,775)    $50,624     $214,245 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     2,600,000      2,250,000      100,000      250,000 
Shares redeemed     (1,750,000)     (2,400,000)     (100,000)     (300,000)
Net increase (decrease)     850,000      (150,000)           (50,000)

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Gaming ETF  Pharmaceutical ETF  
For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
  For the Six
Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
 
(unaudited)          (unaudited)          
                            
  $533,415     $1,926,213     $3,681,061     $5,694,728   
   803,407      11,837,737      46,545,897      61,446,159   
   (6,534,478)     (18,082,672)     (12,687,909)     23,818,451   
                            
   (5,197,656)     (4,318,722)     37,539,049      90,959,338   
                            
   (1,789,800)     (802,900)     (2,510,959)     (5,483,238)  
                            
   5,948,582      31,039,908      95,013,677      267,920,405   
   (11,071,022)     (39,516,731)     (196,283,224)     (188,775,424)  
                            
   (5,122,440)     (8,476,823)     (101,269,547)     79,144,981   
   (12,109,896)     (13,598,445)     (66,241,457)     164,621,081   
   43,384,054      56,982,499      405,888,368      241,267,287   
  $31,274,158     $43,384,054     $339,646,911     $405,888,368   
  $475,620     $1,732,005     $2,409,103     $1,239,001   
                            
   150,000      600,000      1,450,000      4,550,000   
   (300,000)     (800,000)     (3,000,000)     (3,200,000)  
   (150,000)     (200,000)     (1,550,000)     1,350,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

27

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

   Retail ETF  Semiconductor ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
  For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $1,694,491     $502,509     $3,646,096     $5,600,833 
Net realized gain (loss)     8,435,364      8,198,452      (2,029,446)     87,768,373 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     23,275,397      (1,892,838)     9,883,181      (6,723,231)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     33,405,252      6,808,123      11,499,831      86,645,975 
                             
Dividends to shareholders:                            
Dividends from net investment income     (690,116)     (408,291)     (6,554,432)     (4,956,298)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     286,817,626      119,681,910      3,765,385,674      2,914,362,903 
Cost of shares redeemed     (55,564,560)     (102,053,895)     (3,771,762,961)     (2,843,110,213)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     231,253,066      17,628,015      (6,377,287)     71,252,690 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     263,968,202      24,027,847      (1,431,888)     152,942,367 
Net Assets, beginning of period     66,723,649      42,695,802      414,958,973      262,016,606 
Net Assets, end of period†    $330,691,851     $66,723,649     $413,527,085     $414,958,973 
† Including undistributed net investment income    $1,372,598     $368,223     $1,337,763     $4,246,099 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     4,000,000      2,000,000      70,800,000      62,550,000 
Shares redeemed     (800,000)     (1,700,000)     (71,450,000)     (61,000,000)
Net increase (decrease)     3,200,000      300,000      (650,000)     1,550,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

28

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Biotech ETF #  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $105.84     $82.74     $54.07     $35.28   
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)     (e)     (0.03)     0.01      0.01   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     23.77      23.13      28.85      18.78   
Total from investment operations     23.77      23.10      28.86      18.79   
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income           (e)     (0.02)        
Distributions from net realized capital gains                 (0.17)        
Total dividends and distributions                 (0.19)        
Net asset value, end of period    $129.61     $105.84     $82.74     $54.07   
Total return (b)     22.46%(d)     27.92%     53.55%     53.26%(d)  
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $770,738   $539,423   $434,089   $132,278   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.39%(c)     0.41%     0.41%     0.44%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets     (0.01)%(c)     (0.03)%     0.01%     0.03%(c)  
Portfolio turnover rate     6%(d)     11%     0%     12%(d)  
                               

 

   Environmental Services ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
  For the Period
January 1,
2012 through
September 30,
  For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   2015  2014  2013  2012   2011    2010
   (unaudited)                         
Net asset value, beginning of period    $64.57     $62.43     $49.65     $46.61     $51.54     $42.68 
Income from investment operations:                                          
Net investment income     0.40      1.00      0.91      0.50      0.62      0.50 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.09      1.89      12.66      2.54      (4.93)     8.86 
Total from investment operations     0.49      2.89      13.57      3.04      (4.31)     9.36 
Less:                                          
Dividends from net investment income     (1.05)     (0.75)     (0.79)           (0.62)     (0.50)
Net asset value, end of period    $64.01     $64.57     $62.43     $49.65     $46.61     $51.54 
Total return (b)     0.70%(d)     4.62%     27.67%     6.52%(d)     (8.36)%     21.93%
                                           
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                          
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $16,003   $16,142   $18,729   $19,860   $23,305   $30,927 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.94%(c)     0.92%     1.01%     1.01%(c)     0.83%     0.72%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.55%(c)     0.55%     0.55%     0.55%(c)     0.55%     0.55%
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.55%(c)     0.55%     0.55%     0.55%(c)     0.55%     0.55%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.24%(c)     1.32%     1.60%     1.23%(c)     1.08%     1.12%
Portfolio turnover rate     16%(d)     13%     5%     4%(d)     1%     6%

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Annualized
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share
# On February 14, 2012, the Fund effected a 3 for 1 share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Gaming ETF
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
  For the Period
January 1,
2012 through
September 30,
  For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   2015   2014   2013   2012    2011    2010
   (unaudited)                         
Net asset value, beginning of period    $43.38     $47.49     $34.22     $30.23     $31.48     $23.60 
Income from investment operations:                                          
Net investment income     0.56(e)     1.76      1.10      0.80      0.75      0.72 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (5.27)     (5.35)     13.55      3.19      (1.34)     7.99 
Total from investment operations     (4.71)     (3.59)     14.65      3.99      (0.59)     8.71 
Less:                                          
Dividends from net investment income     (1.88)     (0.52)     (1.38)           (0.63)     (0.81)
Distributions from net realized capital gains                             (0.03)     (0.02)
Total dividends and distributions     (1.88)     (0.52)     (1.38)           (0.66)     (0.83)
Net asset value, end of period    $36.79     $43.38     $47.49     $34.22     $30.23     $31.48 
Total return (a)     (11.07)%(d)     (7.76)%     44.14%     13.20%(d)     (1.87)%     36.97%
                                           
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                          
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $31,274   $43,384   $56,982   $59,894   $96,729   $129,062 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.88%(c)     0.73%     0.83%     0.78%(c)     0.66%     0.65%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.65%(c)     0.65%     0.65%     0.66%(c)     0.65%     0.65%
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.65%(c)     0.65%     0.65%     0.65%(c)     0.65%     0.65%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.80%(c)     2.73%     2.73%     2.29%(c)     1.91%     2.53%
Portfolio turnover rate     14%(d)     35%     16%     18%(d)     19%     11%
                                           

 

   Pharmaceutical ETF #  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
    For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
   For the Period
December 20,
2011(b) through
September 30,
2012
 
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $63.54     $47.89     $41.03     $35.96   
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income     0.67(e)     1.02      1.08      1.12   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     6.43      15.66      7.78      3.95   
Total from investment operations     7.10      16.68      8.86      5.07   
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income     (0.44)     (1.03)     (2.00)        
Net asset value, end of period    $70.20     $63.54     $47.89     $41.03   
Total return (a)     11.26%(d)     35.19%     22.44%     14.10%(d)  
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $339,647   $405,888   $241,267   $173,897   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.40%(c)     0.42%     0.43%     0.41%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.04%(c)     1.85%     2.30%     2.74%(c)  
Portfolio turnover rate     7%(d)     14%     3%     1%(d)  

 

 

(a) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(b) Commencement of operations
(c) Annualized
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
# On February 14, 2012, the Fund effected a 2 for 1 share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Retail ETF #  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $62.27     $55.34     $44.88     $37.32   
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income     0.71(e)     0.60      0.27      0.95   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     14.73      6.94      11.04      6.63   
Total from investment operations     15.44      7.54      11.31      7.58   
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income     (0.29)     (0.61)     (0.85)     (0.02)  
Net asset value, end of period    $77.42     $62.27     $55.34     $44.88   
Total return (b)     24.83%(d)     13.65%     25.69%     20.32%(d)  
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $330,692   $66,724   $42,696   $21,163   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.40%(c)     0.63%     0.69%     0.55%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.96%(c)     1.23%     1.84%     1.40%(c)  
Portfolio turnover rate     1%(d)     3%     3%     2%(d)  
                               

 

   Semiconductor ETF  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
    For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
    For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
    For the Period
December 20,
2011(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $51.10     $39.88     $31.66     $29.95   
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income     0.51(e)     0.62      0.72      0.56   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     4.37      11.26      8.20      1.15   
Total from investment operations     4.88      11.88      8.92      1.71   
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income     (0.63)     (0.66)     (0.70)        
Net asset value, end of period    $55.35     $51.10     $39.88     $31.66   
Total return (b)     9.56%(d)     30.13%     28.70%     5.71%(d)  
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $413,527   $414,959   $262,017   $282,397   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.40%(c)     0.41%     0.43%     0.40%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35%(c)     0.35%     0.35%     0.35%(c)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.91%(c)     1.68%     1.81%     1.87%(c)  
Portfolio turnover rate     7%(d)     9%     4%     2%(d)  

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Annualized
(d) Not Annualized
(e) Calculated based upon average shares outstanding.
# On February 14, 2012, the Fund effected a 3 for 1 share split (See Note 10). Per share data has been adjusted to reflect the share split.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and as of March 31, 2015, offers fifty-five investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust.

 

These financial statements relate only to the following investment portfolios: Biotech ETF, Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF and Semiconductor ETF, (each a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”). Each Fund was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in substantially the same weighting, in an index published by the NYSE Euronext or Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”).

 

The Funds’ commencement of operations dates and their respective indices are presented below:

 

Fund  Commencement
of Operations    
  Index
Biotech ETF  December 20, 2011  Market Vectors® US Listed Biotech 25 Index*
Environmental Services ETF**  October 10, 2006  NYSE Arca Environmental Services Index
Gaming ETF**  January 22, 2008  Market Vectors® Global Gaming Index*
Pharmaceutical ETF  December 20, 2011  Market Vectors® US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index*
Retail ETF  December 20, 2011  Market Vectors® US Listed Retail 25 Index*
Semiconductor ETF  December 20, 2011  Market Vectors® US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index*

 

* Published by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH
** Effective January 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to September 30.

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and are following accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Securities traded on national exchanges or traded on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last sales price as reported at the close of each business day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included in the NASDAQ National Market System and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service, using methods approved by the Board of Trustees, considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADR’s and futures contracts. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as, when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Short-term obligations with more than sixty days remaining to maturity are valued at market value. Short-term obligations with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are considered to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities for which quotations are not available are stated at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee of the Adviser appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Pricing Committee provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services,
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  quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy assume the financial instruments were transferred at the beginning of the reporting period. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 - Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs, the levels used to value the Funds’ investments, and transfers between levels are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.

 

B. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
C. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund (except Pharmaceutical ETF, which is declared and paid quarterly). Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually by each Fund. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
   
D. Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
   
E. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

F. Repurchase Agreements—The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, to generate income from their excess cash balances and to invest securities lending cash collateral. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a Fund acquires securities from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian/securities lending agent, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Funds will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Funds maintain their right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. Repurchase agreements held as of March 31, 2015 are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
G. Use of Derivative Instruments—The Funds may invest in derivative instruments, including, but not limited to, options, futures, swaps and other derivatives relating to foreign currency transactions. A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Derivative instruments may be privately negotiated contracts (often referred to as over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives) or they may be listed and traded on an exchange. Derivative contracts may involve future commitments to purchase or sell financial instruments at specified terms on a specified date, or to exchange interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. The use of derivative instruments also involves the risk of loss if the Adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency prices. Investments in derivative instruments also include the risk of default by the counterparty, the risk that the investment may not be liquid and the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instruments. The Funds held no derivative instruments during the period ended March 31, 2015.
   
H. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of setoff in those agreements allows the Funds to set off any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and/or securities as collateral for derivative instruments, securities lending and repurchase agreements. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending and repurchase agreement assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Collateral held at March 31, 2015 is presented in the Schedules of Investments. Also, refer to related disclosures in Note 2F (Repurchase Agreements) and Note 9 (Securities Lending).
   
I. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Transactions in certain securities may take longer than the customary settlement cycle to be completed. The counterparty is required to collateralize such trades with cash in excess of the market value of the transaction, which is held at the custodian and marked to market daily. Realized gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date/rate. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of 0.35% of each Fund’s average daily net assets (except for annual rates of 0.50% for Environmental Services ETF and Gaming ETF). The Adviser has agreed, at least until February 1, 2016, to voluntarily waive or limit its fees and to assume as its own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Funds so that each Fund’s total annual operating expenses does not exceed the expense caps (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, trading expenses, offering costs, taxes and extraordinary expenses) listed in the table below.

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The current expense limitations and the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the period ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:

 

Fund  Expense
Limitations
  Waiver of
Management Fees
Biotech ETF   0.35%  $120,381 
Environmental Services ETF   0.55    30,683 
Gaming ETF   0.65    42,104 
Pharmaceutical ETF   0.35    85,694 
Retail ETF   0.35    48,206 
Semiconductor ETF   0.35    89,598 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

Note 4—Investments—For the period ended March 31, 2015, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than U.S. government obligations and short-term obligations (excluding in-kind transactions described in Note 6) were as follows:

 

Fund  Cost of Investments
Purchased
  Proceeds from
Investments Sold
Biotech ETF  $117,345,508   $37,090,049 
Environmental Services ETF   3,204,987    2,527,653 
Gaming ETF   5,460,012    7,227,577 
Pharmaceutical ETF   58,673,627    25,655,741 
Retail ETF   13,749,924    1,434,355 
Semiconductor ETF   27,993,305    29,959,460 

 

Note 5—Income Taxes—As of March 31, 2015, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost of investments owned, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), gross unrealized appreciation, and gross unrealized depreciation of investments were as follows:

 

Fund  Cost of Investments  Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Biotech ETF  $688,804,966   $120,468,240   $(8,279,650)  $112,188,590 
Environmental Services ETF   15,644,762    2,481,886    (1,148,631)   1,333,255 
Gaming ETF   39,416,726    1,991,021    (9,039,936)   (7,048,915)
Pharmaceutical ETF   315,316,834    28,047,571    (5,177,405)   22,870,166 
Retail ETF   307,066,680    24,383,020    (753,684)   23,629,336 
Semiconductor ETF   419,224,062    739,256    (6,320,346)   (5,581,090)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:

 

Fund  Ordinary
Income
Biotech ETF  $16,340 
Environmental Services ETF   225,000 
Gaming ETF   802,900 
Pharmaceutical ETF   5,483,238 
Retail ETF   408,291 
Semiconductor ETF   4,956,298 

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

At September 30, 2014, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

   Post-Effective–
No Expiration
Short-Term
  Post-Effective–
No Expiration
Long-Term
  Amount Expiring
in the Year Ended September 30,
 
Fund  Capital Losses  Capital Losses  2018   2017   2016 
Environmental Services ETF  $38,147   $3,273,429   $479,375   $6,445,705   $2,110,133 
Gaming ETF   1,403,367                 
Retail ETF   10,340                 
Semiconductor ETF   137,530                 

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for open tax years (tax years ended 2011-2014), or expected to be taken in the Funds’ current tax year. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended March 31, 2015, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 6—Capital Share Transactions—As of March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Shares are issued and redeemed by the Funds only in Creation Units, consisting of 50,000 shares, or multiples thereof. The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index plus a small amount of cash. For the period ended March 31, 2015, the following Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions:

 

Fund  In-Kind
Contributions
  In-Kind
Redemptions
Biotech ETF  $288,931,092   $264,332,453 
Environmental Services ETF   1,740,113    2,570,773 
Gaming ETF   5,272,791    9,759,956 
Pharmaceutical ETF   84,591,208    218,543,004 
Retail ETF   275,549,316    55,709,228 
Semiconductor ETF   3,765,725,109    3,772,501,248 

 

The in-kind contributions and in-kind redemptions in this table represent the accumulation of each Fund’s daily net shareholder transactions including rebalancing activity, while the Statements of Changes in Net Assets reflect gross shareholder transactions including any cash component of the transactions.

 

Note 7—Concentration of Risk—The investment objective of each Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, as indicated in the name of each Fund. The Adviser uses a “passive” or index approach to achieve each Fund’s investment objective by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Fund’s index. Each of the Funds is classified as a non-diversified fund under the 1940 Act. Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse political and economic developments and local/regional conflicts. These risks are heightened for investments in emerging market countries. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

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The expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the securities lending agent and also the Funds’ custodian. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, shares of an investment trust or mutual fund, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. The Funds may pay reasonable finders’, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities and shares the interest earned on the collateral and borrowing fees received with the securities lending agent. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. The collateral for securities loaned is recognized in the Schedules of Investments and the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and/or Government Agencies. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the lender securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at March 31, 2015 are presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 10—Share Split—On January 27, 2012, the Board of Trustees of the Market Vectors ETF Trust approved a split of the shares for Biotech ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, and Retail ETF. The share splits took place for shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2012, and were paid on February 13, 2012. Each Fund’s shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis on February 14, 2012. Biotech ETF and Retail ETF split its shares three-for-one. Pharmaceutical ETF split its shares two-for-one.

 

Note 11—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds at rates based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended March 31, 2015, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
  Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
  Outstanding Loan
Balance as of
March 31, 2015
Biotech ETF   67   $1,766,294    1.51%  $754,790 
Environmental Services ETF   4    244,028    1.49     
Gaming ETF   30    185,438    1.51    172,467 
Pharmaceutical ETF   165    1,097,929    1.51    1,211,652 
Retail ETF   61    580,040    1.51    308,720 
Semiconductor ETF   132    865,381    1.51     

 

Note 12—Custodian Fees—The Funds have entered into an expense offset agreement with the custodian wherein they receive a credit toward the reduction of custodian fees whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Funds could have invested their cash balances elsewhere if they had not agreed to a reduction in fees under the expense offset agreement with the custodian. For the period ended March 31, 2015, there were no offsets to custodian fees.

 

Note 13—Subsequent Events—The Funds have evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

The following dividend from net investment income was declared and paid subsequent to March 31, 2015:

 

Fund   Ex-Date     Record Date   Payable Date  Per Share  
Pharmaceutical ETF   4/1/15    4/6/15   4/8/15  $0.4975 
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Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR, or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Form N-Qs are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

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MARKET VECTORS STRATEGIC EQUITY ETFs  
President’s Letter 1
Management Discussion 3
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF (QEM) 3
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF (QDEM) 3
MSCI International Quality ETF (QXUS) 3
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF (QDXU) 4
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 4
Performance Comparison  
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 5
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF (QEM) 6
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF (QDEM) 7
MSCI International Quality ETF (QXUS) 8
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF (QDXU) 9
Explanation of Expenses 10
Schedule of Investments  
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 11
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF (QEM) 13
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF (QDEM) 17
MSCI International Quality ETF (QXUS) 20
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF (QDXU) 27
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 34
Statements of Operations 36
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 38
Financial Highlights  
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 40
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF (QEM) 40
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF (QDEM) 41
MSCI International Quality ETF (QXUS) 41
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF (QDXU) 42
Notes to Financial Statements 43
Approval of Investment Management Agreement 50

 

The information contained in the management discussion represents the opinions of Market Vectors ETFs and may differ from other persons. This information is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. The information contained herein regarding each index has been provided by the relevant index provider. Also, unless otherwise specifically noted, any discussion of the Funds’ holdings and the Funds’ performance, and the views of Market Vectors ETFs are as of March 31, 2015, and are subject to change.

 

MARKET VECTORS STRATEGIC EQUITY ETFs

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We are pleased to present this semi-annual report for the five Strategic Equity exchange-traded funds (ETFs) of the Market Vectors ETF Trust for the six month period ended March 31, 2015.

 

“Strategic Equity” – Building a Better Core

 

As you will see from this report, our MSCI Quality ETFs and the Market Vectors Morningstar® Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) are now described as Strategic Equity funds. We see this as a better description of the market exposure each of these funds offers and how they can be used in a portfolio. These ETFs seek to track rules-based indices that systematically screen for stocks that meet specific criteria, for example, companies that exhibit attractive valuations or are in a strong financial position.

 

Investors looking to make long-term allocations to broad asset classes, such as U.S. equity, international, or emerging markets, may find that this strategic approach offers an attractive way to maintain exposure.

 

“Quality” ETFs Continue to Outperform

 

Quality is a factor in which we have been particularly interested and which may benefit investors, particularly in volatile markets, when, we believe, they should be more selective. Quality, as defined by MSCI, screens for companies that have demonstrated historically high return on equity, stable annual earnings growth, and low financial leverage.

 

Recent volatility in emerging and international markets has provided a nice backdrop against which to assess two of our newest ETFs, Market Vectors MSCI International Quality ETF (QXUS) and Market Vectors MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF (QEM). The underlying MSCI index methodology has provided the means for these ETFs to be selective and to tap a company’s long-term potential. As of March 31, 2015, two of our quality-based ETFs, Market Vectors MSCI International Quality ETF (QXUS) and Market Vectors MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF (QEM), have outperformed their corresponding non-quality benchmarks (see charts below).

 

Performance of “MSCI Quality” ETFs versus Non-Quality Benchmarks

 

   

 

Source: FactSet. Data as of March 31, 2015. Not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue. Past performance is no guarantee of future results; current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Index performance is not illustrative of fund performance. Investors cannot invest directly in an Index. See disclosure and Index descriptions at end of letter.

 

Please stay in touch with us through our website (www.vaneck.com) on which we offer videos, email subscriptions, blogs, and educational literature. Should you have any questions, please contact us at 1.888.MKT.VCTR or visit www.marketvectorsetfs.com.

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MARKET VECTORS STRATEGIC EQUITY ETFS

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Thank you for participating in the Market Vectors ETF Trust. On the following pages, you will find the performance record of each of the funds for the six month period ended March 31, 2015. You will also find their financial statements. We value your continuing confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in the future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck

Trustee and President

Market Vectors ETF Trust

 

April 27, 2015

 

Represents the opinions of the investment adviser. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results or investment advice. Current market conditions may not continue.

 

All indices are unmanaged and include the reinvestment of all dividends, but do not reflect the payment of transaction costs, advisory fees or expenses that are associated with an investment in a fund. An index’s performance is not illustrative of a fund’s performance. Indices are not securities in which investments can be made. Results reflect past performance and do not guarantee future results.

 

MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of 45 developed and emerging markets.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of 23 emerging markets.

 

Market Vectors MSCI International Quality ETF (QXUS) and the Market Vectors MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF (QEM) are subject to risks which include those associated with investments in emerging markets and foreign securities, including market volatility, economic and political instability, currency fluctuation, and adverse governmental regulation, which may adversely affect the Funds or Fund trading. QEM is also subject to risks associated with Asian issuers. QXUS’s and QEM’s assets may be concentrated in particular sectors and subject to more risk than investments in a diverse group of sectors. “Quality” is a measure of historical variables used by the Index Provider and is not intended to imply a judgment about the future performance of any Index constituent or the Index as a whole.

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Management Discussion (unaudited)

 

Among the Market Vectors Strategic Equity ETFs, both of the MSCI Quality ETFs realized positive performance for the six month period ended March 31, 2015, while, during the same period, both of the MSCI Quality Dividend ETFs posted negative returns. Although economic recovery in the U.S. continued through this period, Europe generally remained sluggish. The ongoing crisis in Ukraine, and Russia’s involvement, as well as developments in the Middle East, continued to cast shadows.

 

 

 

Source: Van Eck Global. Returns based on NAV. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Funds reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Funds incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. Investment return and value of the shares of the Funds will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Quality (QEM)

 

Exposure to China was the single largest positive contributor to the Fund’s total returns, followed by Taiwan, South Korea, and India. A number of countries undermined performance, with exposures to Brazil, Russia, and Mexico detracting the most. The information technology sector was the largest positive contributor to the Fund’s total returns and energy represented the highest detractor of seven sectors that hurt the Fund’s performance.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend (QDEM)

 

As with the MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF, China was the single largest positive contributor to the Fund’s total returns. However, returns from 21 of the 26 other countries to which the Fund had exposure detracted from overall performance. While financial companies made the most significant contribution to total return, energy stocks were by far the greatest detractors from overall performance. The consumer discretionary sector was the only other sector, apart from financials, to contribute positively to overall return.

 

MSCI International Quality (QXUS)

 

Exposure to China was the single largest positive contributor to the Fund’s total returns, followed by exposures to Denmark, Taiwan, South Korea, and Germany, in that order. Exposures to Australia and Brazil were the two largest detractors from performance. On a sector basis, information technology and consumer discretionary companies provided the greatest positive contributions and energy and materials companies the greatest negative contribution.

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MARKET VECTORS STRATEGIC EQUITY ETFS

 

 

(unaudited)

 

MSCI International Quality Dividend (QDXU)

 

In the following order, China, Germany, Japan, and Switzerland were the four largest positive contributors to the Fund’s total returns, while Canada, the U.K., the Netherlands, and France were the four highest detractors from performance. On a sector basis, consumer discretionary and telecommunications services companies provided the greatest positive contribution and energy companies by far the greatest negative contribution.

 

Morningstar Wide Moat (MOAT)

 

For the six month period, the fund’s benchmark index, the Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM was down 1.46%, while the S&P 500® Index was up by 5.93%.The primary driver of underperformance was the Fund’s concentration in the energy sector. More specifically, the Fund’s exposure to the oil, gas & consumable fuels industry within the energy sector was the largest detractor from Fund performance. Top contributing sectors for the period included health care and consumer staples. Within health care, pharmaceuticals and health care providers and services firms provided the strongest positive contribution to return.

 

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index.
  Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (MWMFTR) is a rules-based, equal-weighted index intended to offer exposure to companies that the Index Provider determines have sustainable competitive advantages based on a proprietary methodology that considers quantitative and qualitative factors (“wide moat companies”).
  S&P 500® Index consists of 500 widely held common stocks covering the industrial, utility, financial, and transportation sectors.
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MORNINGSTAR WIDE MOAT ETF (MOAT)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MWMFTR2
Six Months   (1.92)%   (1.76)%   (1.46)%
One Year   4.77%   4.85%   5.45%
Life* (annualized)   16.00%   16.01%   16.54%
LIfe* (cumulative)   54.56%   54.61%   56.69%
*since 4/24/2012               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF was 4/24/12.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (4/24/12) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (4/25/12), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 0.48% / Net Expense Ratio 0.48%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.49% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (MWMFTR) is a rules-based, equal-weighted index intended to offer exposure to companies that Morningstar, Inc. determines have sustainable competitive advantages based on a proprietary methodology that considers quantitative and qualitative factors (“wide moat companies”).

 

The Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM was created and is maintained by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. does not sponsor, endorse, issue, sell, or promote the Market Vectors Wide Moat ETF and bears no liability with respect to that ETF or any security. Morningstar® is a registered trademark of Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM is a service mark of Morningstar, Inc.

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MSCI EMERGING MARKETS QUALITY ETF (QEM)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  M1EFQU2
Six Months   (0.45)%   1.02%   1.54%
One Year   5.49%   5.96%   7.19%
Life* (annualized)   6.40%   7.54%   8.56%
LIfe* (cumulative)   7.66%   9.03%   10.26%
*since 1/21/2014               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Emerging Markets Quality ETF was 1/21/14.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (1/21/14) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (1/24/14), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 3.59% / Net Expense Ratio 0.51%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Index (M1EFQU) is modified capitalization weighted and aims to capture the performance of quality growth stocks selected from the Parent Index (MSCI Emerging Markets Index), by identifying stocks with high quality scores based on three main fundamental variables: high return on equity, stable year-over-year earnings growth and low financial leverage. The Index reweights the selected quality growth stocks from the parent index to emphasize stocks with high quality scores.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property and a trademark of MSCI and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by Van Eck Associates Corporation for Market Vectors Emerging Markets Quality ETF (the “Fund”) based on the Index. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund.

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MSCI EMERGING MARKETS QUALITY DIVIDEND ETF (QDEM)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  M1EFDY2
Six Months   (4.01)%   (4.87)%   (4.54)%
One Year   (1.26)%   (1.60)%   (0.76)%
Life* (annualized)   0.47%   0.40%   1.09%
LIfe* (cumulative)   0.56%   0.48%   1.30%
*since 1/21/2014               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF was 1/21/14.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (1/21/14) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (1/24/14), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 3.70% / Net Expense Ratio 0.50%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Index (M1EFDY) is modified capitalization weighted and is designed to reflect the performance of equities in the Parent Index (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) with dividend yields that are higher than average dividend yield of the Parent Index that are deemed by the Index Provider (MSCI) to be both sustainable and persistent.

 

MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property and a trademark of MSCI and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by Van Eck Associates Corporation for Market Vectors Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF (the “Fund”) based on the Index. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund.

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MSCI INTERNATIONAL QUALITY ETF (QXUS)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  M1WDUQU2
Six Months   0.28%   0.72%   1.10%
One Year   0.49%   0.46%   1.59%
Life* (annualized)   2.29%   2.48%   3.52%
LIfe* (cumulative)   2.73%   2.96%   4.21%
*since 1/21/2014               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors International Quality ETF was 1/21/14.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (1/21/14) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (1/24/14), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 5.40% / Net Expense Ratio 0.45%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 MSCI ACWI ex USA Quality Index (M1WDUQU) is modified capitalization and aims to capture the performance of quality growth stocks selected from the Parent Index (MSCI ASWI ex USA Quality Index) by identifying stocks with high quality scores based on three main fundamental variables: high return on equity, stable year-over-year earnings growth and low financial leverage. The Index reweights the selected quality growth stocks from the parent index to emphasize stocks with high quality scores.

 

MSCI ACWI ex USA Quality Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property and a trademark of MSCI and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by Van Eck Associates Corporation for Market Vectors International Quality ETF (the “Fund”) based on the Index. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund.

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MSCI INTERNATIONAL QUALITY DIVIDEND ETF (QDXU)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  M1WDUDY2
Six Months   (5.09)%   (5.41)%   (5.39)%
One Year   (4.94)%   (5.08)%   (4.61)%
Life* (annualized)   (2.87)%   (2.79)%   (2.37)%
LIfe* (cumulative)   (3.40)%   (3.30)%   (2.81)%
                
*since 1/21/2014               

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors International Quality Dividend ETF was 1/21/14.

 

1 The price used to calculate market return (Share Price) is determined by using the closing price listed on NYSE Arca. Since the shares of the Fund did not trade in the secondary market until several days after the Fund’s commencement, for the period from commencement (1/21/14) to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the Fund (1/24/14), the NAV of the Fund is used as a proxy for the secondary market trading price to calculate market returns.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance information for the Fund reflects temporary waivers of expenses and/or fees. Had the Fund incurred all expenses, investment returns would have been reduced. These returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends and distributions or the sale of Fund shares.

 

Investment return and value of the shares of the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance current to the most recent month-end is available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Gross Expense Ratio 4.63% / Net Expense Ratio 0.45%

 

Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2016. During such time, the expense limitation is expected to continue until the Fund’s Board of Trustees acts to discontinue all or a portion of such expense limitation.

 

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.

 

The “Net Asset Value” (NAV) of a Market Vectors exchange-traded fund (ETF) is determined at the close of each business day, and represents the dollar value of one share of the fund; it is calculated by taking the total assets of the fund, subtracting total liabilities, and dividing by the total number of shares outstanding. The NAV is not necessarily the same as the ETF’s intraday trading value. Market Vectors ETF investors should not expect to buy or sell shares at NAV.

 

Index returns assume the reinvestment of all income and do not reflect any management fees or brokerage expenses associated with Fund returns. Investors cannot invest directly in the Index. Returns for actual Fund investors may differ from what is shown because of differences in timing, the amount invested and fees and expenses.

 

2 MSCI ACWI ex USA High Dividend Yield Index (M1WDUDY) is modified capitalization and is designed to reflect the performance of equities in the Parent Index (MSCI ACWI ex USA Index) with dividend yields that are higher than average dividend yield of the Parent Index that are deemed by the Index Provider (MSCI) to be both sustainable and persistent.

 

MSCI ACWI ex USA High Dividend Yield Index (the “Index”) is the exclusive property and a trademark of MSCI and has been licensed for use for certain purposes by Van Eck Associates Corporation for Market Vectors International Quality Dividend ETF (the “Fund”) based on the Index. The Fund is not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI makes no representation regarding the advisability of trading in the Fund.

9

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES

(unaudited)

 

Hypothetical $1,000 investment at beginning of period

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur operating expenses, including management fees and other Fund expenses. This disclosure is intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The disclosure is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period, October 1, 2014 to March 31, 2015.

 

Actual Expenses

The first line in the table below provides information about account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as program fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

   Beginning  Ending  Annualized  Expenses Paid
   Account  Account  Expense  During the Period*
   Value  Value  Ratio  October 1, 2014-
   October 1, 2014  March 31, 2015  During Period  March 31, 2015
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $982.40   0.48%  $2.37
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,022.54   0.48%  $2.42
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,010.20   0.51%  $2.56
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,022.39   0.51%  $2.57
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $951.30   0.50%  $2.43
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,022.44   0.50%  $2.52
MSCI International Quality ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $1,007.20   0.45%  $2.25
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,022.69   0.45%  $2.27
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF              
Actual  $1,000.00  $945.90   0.45%  $2.18
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00  $1,022.69   0.45%  $2.27
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended March 31, 2015) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
** Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
10

MORNINGSTAR WIDE MOAT ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
           
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%     
Automobiles & Components: 4.8%     
 720,706   Harley-Davidson, Inc.  $43,775,682 
Capital Goods: 14.9%     
 807,045   Emerson Electric Co.   45,694,888 
 1,778,450   General Electric Co.   44,123,345 
 192,957   WW Grainger, Inc.   45,501,190 
         135,319,423 
Consumer Durables & Apparel: 9.8%     
 304,571   Polaris Industries, Inc.   42,974,968 
 616,048   VF Corp.   46,394,575 
         89,369,543 
Energy: 30.6%     
 417,512   Core Laboratories NV †   43,625,829 
 533,197   Exxon Mobil Corp.   45,321,745 
 971,570   ONEOK, Inc.   46,868,537 
 551,237   Schlumberger Ltd.   45,995,215 
 1,316,847   Spectra Energy Corp.   47,630,356 
 968,840   Williams Companies, Inc.   49,013,616 
         278,455,298 
Food, Beverage & Tobacco: 4.8%     
 575,677   Philip Morris International, Inc.   43,365,748 
Health Care Equipment & Services: 10.3%     
 668,544   Baxter International, Inc.   45,795,264 
 551,441   Express Scripts Holding Co. *   47,848,536 
         93,643,800 
Media: 4.7%     
 1,382,689   Discovery Communications, Inc. *   42,531,514 
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology: 15.1%     
 293,380   Amgen, Inc.   46,896,793 
 452,654   Gilead Sciences, Inc. *   44,418,937 
 799,127   Merck & Co., Inc.   45,933,820 
         137,249,550 
Software & Services: 5.0%     
 285,709   International Business Machines Corp.   45,856,294 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $978,738,021)
   909,566,852 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.5%     
Repurchase Agreements: 3.5%     
$7,593,763  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Citigroup Global Markets, Inc., 0.14%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $7,593,793; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 11.00%, due 8/15/16 to 2/15/55, valued at $7,745,638 including accrued interest)  $7,593,763 
 7,593,763   Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with HSBC Securities USA, Inc., 0.11%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $7,593,786; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 9.38%, due 4/15/15 to 7/15/32, valued at $7,745,656 including accrued interest)   7,593,763 
 7,593,763   Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner & Smith, Inc., 0.15%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $7,593,795; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 7.00%, due 6/1/15 to 4/1/45, valued at $7,745,638 including accrued interest)   7,593,763 
 1,598,595   Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC , 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $1,598,600; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.00% to 9.00%, due 11/1/15 to 3/1/45, valued at $1,630,567 including accrued interest)   1,598,595 
 7,593,763   Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $7,593,788; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.25% to 8.00%, due 7/31/15 to 2/15/44, valued at $7,745,654 including accrued interest)   7,593,763 
Total Short-Term Investments Held as Collateral for Securities Loaned      
(Cost: $31,973,647)   31,973,647 
Total Investments: 103.5%
(Cost: $1,010,711,668)
   941,540,499 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.5)%   (31,799,829)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $909,740,670 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

11

MORNINGSTAR WIDE MOAT ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $31,417,740.
   
Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)
  % of Investments  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   19.3%  $175,676,739 
Consumer Staples   4.8    43,365,748 
Energy   30.6    278,455,298 
Health Care   25.4    230,893,350 
Industrials   14.9    135,319,423 
Information Technology   5.0    45,856,294 
    100.0%  $909,566,852 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks*  $909,566,852   $     $   $909,566,852 
Repurchase Agreements       31,973,647          31,973,647 
Total  $909,566,852   $31,973,647     $   $941,540,499 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and industry sector breakouts.

 

There were no transfers between levels during the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

12

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS QUALITY ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
       Value 
           
COMMON STOCKS: 97.1%     
Brazil: 5.8%     
 45,534   Ambev SA  $262,852 
 9,550   BB Seguridade Participacoes SA   98,007 
 1,900   CETIP SA   18,934 
 7,300   Cielo SA   104,357 
 2,400   Estacio Participacoes SA   13,922 
 1,050   Lojas Renner SA   29,824 
 300   M Dias Branco SA   8,083 
 1,200   Natura Cosmeticos SA   10,100 
 1,000   Porto Seguro SA   11,186 
 4,200   Souza Cruz SA   33,378 
 1,100   Totvs SA   12,562 
 1,300   Tractebel Energia SA   14,358 
 1,000   Via Varejo SA *   5,128 
         622,691 
Chile: 0.1%     
 1,068   Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA #   11,109 
China / Hong Kong: 20.4%     
 8,000   AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc. #   49,387 
 8,000   ANTA Sports Products Ltd.   14,632 
 38,000   Belle International Holdings Ltd. #   44,356 
 32,000   Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. #   61,600 
 10,000   China Medical System Holdings Ltd. #   15,401 
 43,000   China Mobile Ltd. #   560,364 
 32,000   China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. #   103,335 
 25,000   China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. #   63,764 
 6,800   Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. #   18,568 
 24,000   Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. #   38,385 
 40,000   Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. #   20,547 
 10,000   Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. #   70,493 
 20,000   Guangdong Investment Ltd. #   26,226 
 10,000   Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. #   26,175 
 4,000   Haitian International Holdings Ltd. #   9,185 
 96,000   Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd. * #   86,438 
 5,000   Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. #   60,181 
 4,000   Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. #   11,716 
 64,000   Lenovo Group Ltd. #   93,257 
 4,000   Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. #   18,053 
 34,000   Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. #   19,339 
 24,000   Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. #   24,279 
 10,000   Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. #   8,662 
 19,000   Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. #   16,549 
 31,600   Tencent Holdings Ltd. #   600,050 
 4,000   Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd. #   26,820 
 63,000   Want Want China Holdings Ltd. #   67,039 
 4,000   Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd. #   26,310 
         2,181,111 
Colombia: 0.3%     
 38,400   Ecopetrol SA   29,195 
Egypt: 0.6%     
 8,390   Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE #   61,848 
Greece: 0.1%     
 1,649   OPAP SA #   15,373 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
           
India: 13.3%     
 256   ACC Ltd. #  $6,392 
 5,503   Ambuja Cements Ltd. #   22,449 
 3,202   Asian Paints Ltd. #   41,541 
 1,023   Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. #   19,987 
 915   Bajaj Auto Ltd. #   29,494 
 2,453   Cipla Ltd. #   27,918 
 6,985   Coal India Ltd. #   40,455 
 5,907   Dabur India Ltd. #   25,050 
 404   Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. #   11,533 
 1,055   Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. #   59,141 
 110   GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd.   11,074 
 923   Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. #   15,342 
 5,566   HCL Technologies Ltd. #   86,950 
 521   Hero MotoCorp Ltd. #   21,998 
 8,861   Hindustan Unilever Ltd. #   123,767 
 9,171   Infosys Ltd. #   322,718 
 25,930   ITC Ltd. #   134,799 
 250   Nestle India Ltd. #   27,747 
 5,967   Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. #   29,208 
 863   Oil India Ltd. #   6,273 
 7,910   Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. #   129,434 
 2,786   Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. #   113,518 
 2,896   Tech Mahindra Ltd   29,140 
 5,884   Wipro Ltd. #   59,156 
 4,605   Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. #   25,146 
         1,420,230 
Indonesia: 7.9%     
 3,600   Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT #   6,682 
 162,600   Astra International Tbk PT #   106,498 
 117,000   Bank Central Asia Tbk PT #   132,602 
 78,700   Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT #   75,054 
 56,200   Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT #   31,027 
 105,100   Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk PT #   106,605 
 64,500   Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT #   10,515 
 63,900   Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT #   17,317 
 3,600   Gudang Garam Tbk PT #   14,036 
 3,600   Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT #   4,641 
 14,000   Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT #   23,448 
 9,400   Indofood Cbp Sukses Makmur Tbk PT #   10,537 
 203,600   Kalbe Farma Tbk PT #   29,050 
 42,900   Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT #   9,391 
 113,400   Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT #   41,564 
 29,400   Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT #   30,652 
 57,500   Surya Citra Media Tbk PT #   14,919 
 8,100   Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT #   6,641 
 461,200   Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT #   101,693 
 17,400   Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT #   52,712 
 13,400   United Tractors Tbk PT #   22,300 
         847,884 
Malaysia: 2.0%     
 6,379   Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd #   5,784 
 1,250   British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd #   23,171 
 29,600   DiGi.com Bhd #   50,315 
 25,900   IOI Corp. Bhd #   32,098 
 16,600   Maxis Bhd #   32,175 
 20,200   Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd #   30,699 
 2,000   Petronas Dagangan Bhd #   10,804 
 5,400   Petronas Gas Bhd #   33,539 
         218,585 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

13

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS QUALITY ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
           
Mexico: 2.6%     
 9,200   Compartamos, SAB de CV *  $16,511 
 6,000   Genomma Lab Internacional, SAB de CV *   5,612 
 5,400   Grupo Carso, SAB de CV   22,470 
 19,200   Grupo Financiero Inbursa, SAB de CV   48,447 
 5,100   Grupo Lala, SAB de CV   10,361 
 13,700   Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, SAB de CV   28,660 
 2,100   Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura, SAB de CV *   22,442 
 47,750   Wal-Mart de Mexico, SAB de CV   119,451 
         273,954 
Philippines: 1.2%     
 28,790   DMCI Holdings, Inc. #   9,981 
 3,710   Jollibee Foods Corp. #   18,244 
 91,000   Megaworld Corp. #   11,038 
 840   Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. #   53,435 
 6,940   Universal Robina Corp. #   35,056 
         127,754 
Poland: 1.0%     
 684   Eurocash SA #   5,894 
 10   LPP SA #   18,650 
 212   NG2 SA #   10,212 
 532   Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA #   68,606 
         103,362 
Qatar: 0.7%     
 428   Gulf International Services QSC #   11,263 
 1,351   Industries Qatar QSC #   51,493 
 239   Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC #   12,800 
         75,556 
Russia: 3.1%     
 14,463   Alrosa AO (USD) * #   17,927 
 2,459   Magnit OAO (GDR) # Reg S   125,142 
 892   MegaFon OAO (GDR) # Reg S   14,195 
 4,644   Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (ADR)   46,904 
 11,077   Moscow Exchange (USD) #   13,122 
 786   Novatek OAO (GDR) # Reg S   58,670 
 11,624   Tatneft OAO (USD) * #   57,276 
         333,236 
South Africa: 11.1%     
 809   African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. #   6,587 
 319   Assore Ltd. #   3,491 
 2,324   Bidvest Group Ltd. #   62,930 
 2,566   Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. #   20,763 
 2,734   Discovery Ltd. #   28,089 
 30,153   FirstRand Ltd. #   138,760 
 1,817   Foschini Group Ltd. #   27,043 
 702   Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. † #   9,024 
 9,639   Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. #   33,607 
 942   Massmart Holdings Ltd. #   11,632 
 2,784   Mr. Price Group Ltd. #   59,607 
 14,418   MTN Group Ltd. † #   243,302 
 7,198   Netcare Ltd. #   24,710 
 1,993   Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. #   8,127 
 6,251   RMB Holdings Ltd. #   35,996 
 16,559   Sanlam Ltd. #   106,832 
 5,002   Sasol Ltd. #   169,063 
 4,039   Shoprite Holdings Ltd. #   54,665 
 1,937   Spar Group Ltd. #   30,111 
 1,182   Tiger Brands Ltd. #   29,773 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
           
South Africa: (continued)     
 4,498   Truworths International Ltd. #  $32,684 
 3,960   Vodacom Group Ltd. #   43,300 
         1,180,096 
South Korea: 11.6%     
 24   Amorepacific Corp. #   72,516 
 720   Cheil Worldwide, Inc. * #   15,598 
 318   Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd. #   14,159 
 324   Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. #   11,189 
 133   Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd. #   27,038 
 531   Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. #   117,619 
 124   Hyundai Wia Corp. #   15,791 
 907   Kangwon Land, Inc. #   28,285 
 201   KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. #   17,658 
 789   KT&G Corp. #   63,085 
 74   LG Household & Health Care Ltd.   56,094 
 314   NAVER Corp. #   189,437 
 118   NCsoft Corp. #   19,268 
 422   Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. #   547,230 
 473   Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd. #   38,930 
         1,233,897 
Spain: 0.1%     
 1,427   Cemex Latam Holdings SA (COP) *   7,416 
Taiwan: 12.9%     
 2,099   Advantech Co. Ltd. #   15,961 
 6,000   Asustek Computer, Inc. #   60,318 
 4,010   Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd. #   11,220 
 16,000   Delta Electronics, Inc. #   100,823 
 2,040   Eclat Textile Co. Ltd. #   26,732 
 12,000   Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. #   28,949 
 2,000   Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd. #   19,294 
 20,000   Inotera Memories, Inc. * #   26,547 
 2,000   Largan Precision Co. Ltd. #   171,936 
 12,000   MediaTek, Inc. #   162,069 
 2,050   Merida Industry Co. Ltd. #   16,094 
 6,000   Novatek Microelectronics Corp. Ltd. #   30,966 
 2,000   Phison Electronics Corp. #   16,573 
 6,000   President Chain Store Corp. #   45,097 
 4,000   Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. #   12,422 
 2,000   Simplo Technology Co. Ltd. #   10,053 
 2,090   Standard Foods Corp. #   5,380 
 16,000   Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. #   55,938 
 120,000   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. #   557,707 
 2,000   Transcend Information, Inc. #   7,081 
         1,381,160 
Thailand: 1.2%     
 11,000   Advanced Info Service PCL (NVDR) #   79,941 
 11,400   BEC World PCL (NVDR) #   14,360 
 3,200   Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (NVDR) #   14,937 
 4,400   Delta Electronics PCL (NVDR) #   10,172 
 29,612   Home Product Center PCL (NVDR) #   7,413 
         126,823 
Turkey: 0.7%     
 2,511   BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS #   44,527 
 498   Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS #   6,420 
 1,065   Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS * #   25,254 
         76,201 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

14

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
           
United States: 0.4%     
 1,286   Southern Copper Corp.  $37,525 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $10,088,454)
   10,365,006 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 2.0%     
Brazil: 1.2%     
 1,100   AES Tiete SA   5,920 
 6,500   Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais   26,072 
 28,403   Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA   88,690 
         120,682 
Chile: 0.1%     
 758   Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA #   13,782 
South Korea: 0.7%     
 78   Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. #   77,451 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $242,104)
   211,915 
PARTICIPATORY NOTE: 1.1%
(Cost: $101,929)
     
Luxembourg: 1.1%     
 2,753   Merrill Lynch Intl & Co.
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd., 01/08/19 (USD) #
   112,174 
RIGHTS: 0.0%
(Cost: $0)
     
South Africa: 0.0%     
 256   Discovery Ltd. Rights (ZAR 90.00, expiring 04/02/15) * #   735 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.2%      
(Cost: $10,432,487)   10,689,830 
Principal
Amount
      Value 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 1.1%      
(Cost: $120,779)     
Repurchase Agreement: 1.1%     
$120,779   Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $120,779; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.25% to 8.00%, due 7/31/15 to 2/15/44, valued at $123,195 including accrued interest)  $120,779 
Total Investments: 101.3%
(Cost: $10,553,266)
   10,810,609 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.3)%   (137,998)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $10,672,611 


 

   
ADR American Depositary Receipt
COP Colombian Peso
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $113,584.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $9,440,523 which represents 88.5% of net assets.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

15

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS QUALITY ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)
  % of Investments  Value 
Consumer Discretionary   10.1%  $1,074,451 
Consumer Staples   16.2    1,736,014 
Energy   4.8    512,507 
Financials   11.6    1,240,861 
Health Care   3.9    414,948 
Industrials   2.6    280,469 
Information Technology   34.7    3,708,657 
Materials   2.3    250,933 
Telecommunication Services   12.3    1,310,511 
Utilities   1.5    160,479 
    100.0%  $10,689,830 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks                      
Brazil  $622,691   $     $   $622,691 
Chile       11,109          11,109 
China / Hong Kong   14,632    2,166,479          2,181,111 
Colombia   29,195              29,195 
Egypt       61,848          61,848 
Greece       15,373          15,373 
India   40,214    1,380,016          1,420,230 
Indonesia       847,884          847,884 
Malaysia       218,585          218,585 
Mexico   273,954              273,954 
Philippines       127,754          127,754 
Poland       103,362          103,362 
Qatar       75,556          75,556 
Russia   46,904    286,332          333,236 
South Africa       1,180,096          1,180,096 
South Korea   56,094    1,177,803          1,233,897 
Spain   7,416              7,416 
Taiwan       1,381,160          1,381,160 
Thailand       126,823          126,823 
Turkey       76,201          76,201 
United States   37,525              37,525 
Preferred Stocks                      
Brazil   120,682              120,682 
Chile       13,782          13,782 
South Korea       77,451          77,451 
Participatory Note*       112,174          112,174 
Rights*       735          735 
Repurchase Agreement       120,779          120,779 
Total  $1,249,307   $9,561,302     $   $10,810,609 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2015, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $95,905 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $25,884. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

16

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS QUALITY DIVIDEND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
        
COMMON STOCKS: 97.6%     
Brazil: 4.4%     
3,850  BB Seguridade Participacoes SA  $39,511 
9,950  BM&F Bovespa SA   34,743 
4,850  CCR SA   24,735 
1,150  CETIP SA   11,460 
1,900  Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo   10,528 
3,900  Cielo SA   55,753 
1,650  Duratex SA   4,491 
950  Natura Cosmeticos SA   7,996 
1,300  Odontoprev SA   4,421 
600  Porto Seguro SA   6,711 
900  Tractebel Energia SA   9,940 
500  Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA   3,276 
       213,565 
Chile: 0.4%     
130,533  Banco de Chile   14,655 
652  Entel Chile SA   6,750 
       21,405 
China / Hong Kong: 37.0%     
119,000  Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. #   58,913 
6,000  ANTA Sports Products Ltd.   10,974 
438,000  Bank of China Ltd. #   253,184 
14,000  China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. #   6,210 
335,000  China Construction Bank Corp. #   278,031 
34,400  China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. #   41,948 
20,500  China Mobile Ltd. #   267,150 
140,000  China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. #   111,562 
18,500  China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. #   47,185 
7,300  China Vanke Co. Ltd. * #   17,300 
99,000  CNOOC Ltd. #   139,714 
10,000  COSCO Pacific Ltd. #   13,098 
27,733  Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd. #   11,185 
5,600  Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. #   5,754 
378,000  Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. #   279,585 
6,000  Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd. #   8,057 
7,000  Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. (Class H) #   13,010 
8,000  Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd. #   3,869 
116,000  PetroChina Co. Ltd. (Class H) #   128,811 
20,000  PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. #   39,485 
7,500  Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. #   15,736 
18,500  Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd. #   11,191 
6,500  Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. #   5,630 
10,000  Soho China Ltd. #   6,811 
37,240  Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd. #   7,307 
       1,781,700 
Colombia: 0.5%     
27,217  Ecopetrol SA   20,693 
4,511  Isagen SA ESP   5,296 
       25,989 
Czech Republic: 0.4%     
84  Komercni Banka AS #   18,104 
Hungary: 0.2%     
231  MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc #   10,012 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
        
India: 1.2%     
2,482  Cairn India Ltd. #  $8,495 
2,787  Coal India Ltd. #   16,141 
9,097  NTPC Ltd. #   21,350 
663  Oil India Ltd. #   4,820 
1,634  Rural Electrification Corp. Ltd. #   8,711 
       59,517 
Indonesia: 1.0%     
79,400  Adaro Energy Tbk PT #   5,754 
2,200  Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT #   2,836 
8,100  Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT #   13,566 
60,200  Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT #   22,065 
4,400  Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT #   3,608 
       47,829 
Malaysia: 4.4%     
6,000  Alliance Financial Group Bhd #   7,752 
10,800  AMMB Holdings Bhd #   18,525 
14,200  Axiata Group Bhd #   27,128 
700  British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd #   12,976 
17,200  DiGi.com Bhd #   29,237 
7,000  Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd #   4,096 
16,000  IOI Corp. Bhd #   19,829 
2,300  Lafarge Malaysia Bhd   6,117 
25,250  Malayan Banking Bhd #   63,613 
6,072  Telekom Malaysia Bhd #   11,888 
3,200  UMW Holdings Bhd #   9,377 
       210,538 
Mexico: 0.8%     
10,100  Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico, SAB de CV   22,110 
8,450  Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, SAB de CV   17,677 
       39,787 
Philippines: 0.2%     
8,100  Aboitiz Power Corp. #   8,059 
Poland: 2.6%     
180  Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA #   5,139 
724  Bank Pekao SA #   35,057 
1,142  Energa SA #   7,488 
4,641  Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA #   25,485 
310  Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA #   39,977 
2,920  Synthos SA #   3,383 
5,800  Tauron Polska Energia SA #   6,738 
       123,267 
Qatar: 1.9%     
834  Industries Qatar QSC #   31,788 
152  Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC #   8,140 
965  Qatar National Bank SAQ #   51,276 
       91,204 
Russia: 9.4%     
65,293  Gazprom OAO (USD) * #   155,535 
2,815  Lukoil OAO (USD) * #   130,819 
513  MegaFon OAO (GDR) # Reg S   8,164 
306  MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC (USD) * #   54,758 
2,850  Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (ADR)   28,785 
7,542  Moscow Exchange (USD) #   8,934 
6,288  Rosneft OAO (USD) * #   27,209 
7,812  Tatneft OAO (USD) * #   38,493 
       452,697 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

17

MSCI EMERGING MARKETS QUALITY DIVIDEND ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
        
South Africa: 15.5%     
598  African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. #  $4,869 
1,871  Barclays Africa Group Ltd. #   28,544 
1,254  Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. #   10,147 
790  Exxaro Resources Ltd. #   6,530 
17,105  FirstRand Ltd. #   78,715 
1,102  Foschini Group Ltd. #   16,402 
1,032  Imperial Holdings Ltd. #   16,379 
355  Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. † #   4,563 
5,628  MMI Holdings Ltd.   15,245 
9,176  MTN Group Ltd. † #   154,844 
3,285  Nampak Ltd. #   11,017 
1,102  Nedbank Group Ltd. #   21,606 
3,005  PPC Ltd. #   4,545 
3,894  RMB Holdings Ltd. #   22,423 
10,158  Sanlam Ltd. #   65,535 
3,051  Sasol Ltd. #   103,121 
908  Spar Group Ltd. #   14,115 
6,695  Standard Bank Group Ltd. #   92,615 
2,098  Truworths International Ltd. #   15,245 
2,052  Vodacom Group Ltd. #   22,437 
5,130  Woolworths Holdings Ltd. #   36,409 
       745,306 
South Korea: 1.3%     
606  KT&G Corp. #   48,453 
53  SK Telecom Co. Ltd. #   13,042 
       61,495 
Taiwan: 11.5%     
35,000  Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc. #   47,395 
12,240  Asia Cement Corp. #   15,379 
4,000  Asustek Computer, Inc. #   40,212 
9,000  Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd. #   20,659 
3,015  Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd. #   8,436 
3,000  China Motor Corp. #   2,596 
21,000  Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. #   67,114 
10,000  Delta Electronics, Inc. #   63,014 
17,340  Far Eastern New Century Corp. #   17,874 
9,000  Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. #   21,712 
13,000  Inventec Corp. #   9,388 
12,060  Lite-On Technology Corp. #   15,601 
3,000  Novatek Microelectronics Corp. Ltd. #   15,483 
1,000  Phison Electronics Corp. #   8,287 
15,000  Quanta Computer, Inc. #   36,205 
2,000  Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp. #   6,211 
3,000  Realtek Semiconductor Corp. #   9,555 
4,000  Ruentex Development Co. Ltd. #   6,131 
3,000  Ruentex Industries Ltd. #   6,565 
2,000  Simplo Technology Co. Ltd. #   10,053 
7,000  Synnex Technology International Corp. #   9,446 
18,000  Taiwan Cement Corp. #   25,333 
9,000  Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. #   31,465 
10,000  Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd. #   9,504 
1,000  Transcend Information, Inc. #   3,541 
12,260  Wistron Corp. #   10,403 
8,000  WPG Holdings Ltd. #   10,294 
48,000  Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. #   24,131 
       551,987 
Thailand: 4.1%     
5,700  Advanced Info Service PCL (NVDR) #   41,424 
1,400  Bangkok Bank PCL #   7,978 
1,700  Bangkok Bank PCL (NVDR) #   9,632 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
Thailand: (continued)     
5,400  BEC World PCL (NVDR) #  $6,802 
2,800  Delta Electronics PCL (NVDR) #   6,473 
2,800  Glow Energy PCL (NVDR) #   7,375 
19,300  Krung Thai Bank PCL (NVDR) #   13,521 
7,700  PTT Exploration & Production PCL (NVDR) #   25,784 
9,200  PTT Global Chemical PCL (NVDR) #   14,768 
5,500  PTT PCL (NVDR) #   54,559 
4,500  Thai Oil PCL (NVDR) #   7,182 
       195,498 
Turkey: 0.2%     
1,305  Arcelik AS #   7,525 
690  Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS #   4,177 
       11,702 
United Arab Emirates: 0.6%     
5,452  Dubai Islamic Bank #   9,172 
4,965  First Gulf Bank PJSC #   19,719 
       28,891 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $4,869,879)
   4,698,552 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 2.2%     
Brazil: 1.6%     
4,150  Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais   16,646 
550  Cia Paranaense de Energia   5,791 
17,729  Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA   55,360 
       77,797 
Russia: 0.6%     
38,237  Surgutneftegas OJSC (USD) * #   29,216 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $135,597)
   107,013 
         
Principal
Amount
        
CORPORATE BOND: 0.1%
(Cost: $1,821)
     
India: 0.1%     
$113,712  NTPC Ltd. 8.49%, 03/25/25   1,851 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 99.9%     
(Cost: $5,007,297)   4,807,416 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.2%     
(Cost: $152,548)     
Repurchase Agreement: 3.2%     
152,548  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC , 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $152,549; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.00% to 9.00%, due 11/1/15 to 3/1/45, valued at $155,599 including accrued interest)   152,548 
Total Investments: 103.1%
(Cost: $5,159,845)
   4,959,964 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.1)%   (147,157)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $4,812,807 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

18

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $143,453.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $4,365,901 which represents 90.7% of net assets.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding        
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)  % of Investments  Value  
Consumer Discretionary   3.2%  $153,110  
Consumer Staples   2.6    125,142  
Energy   22.4    1,078,079  
Financials   39.4    1,893,182  
Health Care   0.1    4,421  
Industrials   2.3    110,686  
Information Technology   7.6    365,750  
Materials   3.7    179,668  
Telecommunication Services   15.4    737,350  
Utilities   3.3    160,028  
    100.0%  $4,807,416  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:   
     
    Level 1
Quoted
 Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value
Common Stocks                      
Brazil  $213,565   $          $213,565 
Chile   21,405              21,405 
China / Hong Kong   10,974    1,770,726          1,781,700 
Colombia   25,989              25,989 
Czech Republic       18,104          18,104 
Hungary       10,012          10,012 
India       59,517          59,517 
Indonesia       47,829          47,829 
Malaysia   6,117    204,421          210,538 
Mexico   39,787              39,787 
Philippines       8,059          8,059 
Poland       123,267          123,267 
Qatar       91,204          91,204 
Russia   28,785    423,912          452,697 
South Africa   15,245    730,061          745,306 
South Korea       61,495          61,495 
Taiwan       551,987          551,987 
Thailand       195,498          195,498 
Turkey       11,702          11,702 
United Arab Emirates       28,891          28,891 
Preferred Stocks                      
Brazil   77,797              77,797 
Russia       29,216          29,216 
Corporate Bond*       1,851          1,851 
Repurchase Agreement       152,548          152,548 
Total  $439,664   $4,520,300     $   $4,959,964 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2015, transfers of securities from Level 2 to Level 1 were $25,456. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

19

MSCI INTERNATIONAL QUALITY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
COMMON STOCKS: 98.2%     
Australia: 5.1%     
2,999  BHP Billiton Ltd. #   $69,919 
1,920  BHP Billiton Plc (GBP) #   42,166 
1,492  Brambles Ltd. #   13,087 
63  Cochlear Ltd. #   4,344 
633  CSL Ltd. #   44,420 
59  Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. #   1,781 
1,879  Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. † #   2,790 
119  Ramsay Health Care Ltd. #   6,094 
78  REA Group Ltd. #   2,866 
345  Seek Ltd. #   4,487 
4,872  Telstra Corp. Ltd. #   23,458 
287  TPG Telecom Ltd. #   1,998 
1,417  Woolworths Ltd. #   31,828 
       249,238 
Belgium: 0.2%     
162  Belgacom SA #   5,662 
76  Colruyt SA #   3,304 
       8,966 
Brazil: 1.8%     
5,718  Ambev SA   33,008 
1,200  BB Seguridade Participacoes SA   12,315 
850  CCR SA   4,335 
250  CETIP SA   2,491 
950  Cielo SA   13,581 
300  Estacio Participacoes SA   1,740 
150  Lojas Renner SA   4,261 
50  M Dias Branco SA   1,347 
150  Natura Cosmeticos SA   1,262 
100  Porto Seguro SA   1,119 
550  Souza Cruz SA   4,371 
150  Totvs SA   1,713 
150  Tractebel Energia SA   1,657 
150  Via Varejo SA *   769 
270  WEG SA   2,686 
       86,655 
Canada: 3.2%     
409  Alimentation Couche Tard, Inc.   16,299 
834  Canadian National Railway Co.   55,855 
445  Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.   3,461 
267  CI Financial Corp.   7,465 
172  Dollarama, Inc.   9,615 
226  Gildan Activewear, Inc.   6,663 
290  Imperial Oil Ltd.   11,575 
241  Metro, Inc.   6,531 
775  Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc.   24,985 
229  Restaurant Brands International, Inc.   8,780 
240  Saputo, Inc.   6,596 
       157,825 
Chile: 0.0%     
134  Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA #   1,394 
China / Hong Kong: 9.3%     
1,000  AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc. #   6,173 
1,000  Anta Sports Products Ltd.   1,829 
1,000  Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd. #   3,776 
5,000  Belle International Holdings Ltd. #   5,836 
4,000  Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. #   7,700 
1,000  Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd. #   8,588 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
China / Hong Kong: (continued)     
2,000  China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. #  $887 
1,000  China Medical System Holdings Ltd. #   1,540 
6,000  China Mobile Ltd. #   78,190 
4,000  China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd. #   12,917 
3,000  China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. #   7,652 
900  Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd. #   2,457 
16,000  CNOOC Ltd. #   22,580 
2,000  Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd. #   3,199 
3,000  Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. #   13,620 
5,000  Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. #   2,568 
1,500  Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd. #   10,574 
2,000  Guangdong Investment Ltd. #   2,623 
1,000  Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd. #   2,617 
1,000  Haitian International Holdings Ltd. #    2,296 
12,000  Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd. * † #   10,805 
700  Hang Seng Bank Ltd. #   12,669 
500  Hengan International Group Co. Ltd. #   6,018 
1,200  Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Ltd. #   29,413 
1,000  Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. #   2,929 
8,000  Lenovo Group Ltd. #   11,657 
1,500  Power Assets Holdings Ltd. #   15,311 
3,200  Sands China Ltd. #   13,232 
1,000  Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd. #   4,513 
4,000  Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd. #   2,275 
4,000  Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd. #   4,047 
1,000  Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. #   866 
2,000  SJM Holdings Ltd. #   2,612 
2,500  Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. #   2,178 
6,500  Tencent Holdings Ltd. #   123,428 
8,000  Want Want China Holdings Ltd. #   8,513 
1,600  Wynn Macau Ltd. #   3,458 
1,800  Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. (SGD) #   1,656 
500  Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd. #   3,289 
       456,491 
Colombia: 0.1%     
4,882  Ecopetrol SA   3,712 
Denmark: 4.1%     
163  Coloplast AS #   12,301 
2,964  Novo Nordisk AS #   158,062 
274  Novozymes AS #   12,495 
160  Pandora AS † #   14,552 
21  Tryg AS #   2,467 
25  William Demant Holding AS *   2,120 
       201,997 
Egypt: 0.2%     
1,056  Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE #   7,784 
Finland: 0.7%     
147  Elisa OYJ #   3,687 
459  Kone OYJ #   20,329 
137  Orion OYJ #   3,857 
159  Wartsila OYJ Abp #   7,024 
       34,897 


 

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Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
France: 2.3%     
253  Bureau Veritas SA #  $5,422 
117  Dassault Systemes #   7,909 
188  Essilor International SA #   21,560 
252  Legrand SA #   13,634 
243  L’Oreal SA #   44,706 
178  Publicis Groupe SA #   13,718 
30  Societe BIC SA #   4,266 
       111,215 
Germany: 2.6%     
102  Beiersdorf AG #   8,834 
102  Continental AG #   23,993 
114  Henkel AG & Co. KGaA #   11,750 
78  Hugo Boss AG #   9,465 
960  SAP SE #   69,306 
143  United Internet AG #   6,483 
       129,831 
Greece: 0.0%     
208  OPAP SA #   1,939 
India: 4.1%     
43  ACC Ltd. #   1,074 
688  Ambuja Cements Ltd. #   2,807 
401  Asian Paints Ltd. #   5,202 
136  Aurobindo Pharma Ltd. #   2,657 
115  Bajaj Auto Ltd. #   3,707 
309  Cipla Ltd. #   3,517 
1,012  Coal India Ltd. #   5,861 
742  Dabur India Ltd. #   3,147 
51  Divi’s Laboratories Ltd. #   1,456 
134  Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd. #   7,512 
277  GAIL India Ltd. #   1,720 
14  GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Ltd.   1,409 
118  Godrej Consumer Products Ltd. #   1,961 
698  HCL Technologies Ltd. #   10,904 
73  Hero MotoCorp Ltd. #   3,082 
1,108  Hindustan Unilever Ltd. #   15,476 
1,147  Infosys Ltd. #   40,362 
3,248  ITC Ltd. #   16,885 
32  Nestle India Ltd. #   3,552 
751  Oil and Natural Gas Corp. Ltd. #   3,676 
110  Oil India Ltd. #   800 
992  Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. #   16,232 
692  Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. #   28,196 
715  Tata Motors Ltd. #   6,240 
364  Tech Mahindra Ltd.   3,663 
738  Wipro Ltd. #   7,420 
576  Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd. #   3,145 
       201,663 
Indonesia: 2.2%     
400  Astra Agro Lestari Tbk PT #   742 
20,800  Astra International Tbk PT #   13,623 
14,600  Bank Central Asia Tbk PT #   16,547 
9,900  Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT #   9,441 
7,100  Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT #   3,920 
13,300  Bank Rakyat Indonesia Tbk PT #   13,490 
8,200  Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk PT #   1,337 
8,100  Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT #   2,195 
400  Gudang Garam Tbk PT #   1,560 
500  Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT #   645 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
Indonesia: (continued)     
1,800  Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk PT #   $3,015 
1,200  Indofood Cbp Sukses Makmur Tbk PT #   1,345 
25,500  Kalbe Farma Tbk PT #   3,638 
5,400  Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT #   1,182 
14,300  Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT #   5,241 
3,700  Semen Gresik Persero Tbk PT #   3,858 
8,300  Surya Citra Media Tbk PT #   2,154 
1,000  Tambang Batubara Bukit Asam Tbk PT #   820 
58,100  Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk PT #   12,811 
2,200  Unilever Indonesia Tbk PT #   6,665 
1,700  United Tractors Tbk PT #   2,829 
       107,058 
Ireland: 1.4%     
166  Kerry Group Plc #   11,146 
744  Shire Plc (GBP) #   59,358 
       70,504 
Japan: 2.8%     
100  Calbee, Inc. #   4,342 
100  Colopl, Inc. #   2,156 
100  Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd. #   11,168 
600  Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. #   19,919 
200  Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. #   6,222 
1,100  Japan Tobacco, Inc. #   34,779 
400  JGC Corp. #   7,944 
200  Kakaku.com, Inc. #   3,319 
100  Lawson, Inc. #   6,933 
200  M3, Inc. #   4,243 
600  Mitsubishi Motors Corp. #   5,411 
50  Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd. #   3,385 
100  Oracle Corp. #   4,304 
100  Park24 Co. Ltd. #   2,046 
100  Sanrio Co. Ltd. #   2,672 
100  Sysmex Corp. #   5,545 
100  Trend Micro, Inc. #   3,295 
200  USS Co. Ltd. #   3,456 
1,600  Yahoo Japan Corp. #   6,600 
       137,739 
Luxembourg: 0.2%     
45  RTL Group SA #   4,322 
432  Tenaris SA #   6,049 
       10,371 
Malaysia: 0.6%     
841  Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd #   763 
200  British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd #   3,707 
3,800  DiGi.com Bhd #   6,459 
3,300  IOI Corp. Bhd #   4,090 
2,100  Maxis Bhd #   4,070 
2,500  Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd #   3,799 
200  Petronas Dagangan Bhd #   1,080 
700  Petronas Gas Bhd #   4,348 
       28,316 
Mexico: 1.7%     
30,100  America Movil, SAB de CV   30,842 
350  Arca Continental, SAB de CV *   2,155 
1,150  Compartamos, SAB de CV *   2,064 
150  El Puerto de Liverpool, SAB de CV *   1,772 
750  Genomma Lab Internacional, SAB de CV *   702 


 

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MSCI INTERNATIONAL QUALITY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
Mexico: (continued)     
200  Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste, SAB de CV *  $2,693 
700  Grupo Carso, SAB de CV   2,913 
2,450  Grupo Financiero Inbursa, SAB de CV   6,182 
650  Grupo Lala, SAB de CV   1,321 
3,400  Grupo Mexico, SAB de CV   10,054 
1,750  Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, SAB de CV   3,661 
250  Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura, SAB de CV *   2,672 
6,000  Wal-Mart de Mexico, SAB de CV   15,010 
       82,041 
New Zealand: 0.0%     
407  Ryman Healthcare Ltd. #   2,389 
Norway: 0.1%     
210  Gjensidige Forsikring ASA #   3,622 
Philippines: 0.3%     
3,690  DMCI Holdings, Inc. #   1,279 
470  Jollibee Foods Corp. #   2,311 
12,000  Megaworld Corp. #   1,456 
110  Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. #   6,997 
880  Universal Robina Corp. #   4,445 
       16,488 
Poland: 0.3%     
87  Eurocash SA #   750 
1  LPP SA #   1,865 
27  NG2 SA #   1,301 
67  Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA #   8,640 
       12,556 
Portugal: 0.1%     
297  Jeronimo Martins, SGPS SA #   3,733 
Qatar: 0.4%     
55  Gulf International Services QSC #   1,447 
171  Industries Qatar QSC #   6,518 
31  Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC #   1,660 
161  Qatar National Bank SAQ #   8,555 
       18,180 
Russia: 0.9%     
1,860  Alrosa AO (USD) * #   2,306 
312  Magnit OAO (GDR) # Reg S   15,878 
114  MegaFon OAO (GDR) # Reg S   1,814 
600  Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (ADR)   6,060 
1,378  Moscow Exchange (USD) #   1,632 
100  Novatek OAO (GDR) # Reg S   7,464 
1,461  Tatneft OAO (USD) * #   7,199 
       42,353 
Singapore: 1.0%     
1,400  Keppel Corp. Ltd. #   9,177 
900  Sembcorp Industries Ltd. #   2,764 
900  Sembcorp Marine Ltd. #   1,911 
1,200  Singapore Exchange Ltd. #   7,119 
1,900  Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. #   4,821 
7,400  Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. #   23,625 
       49,417 
South Africa: 3.1%     
102  African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. #   830 
40  Assore Ltd. #   438 
295  Bidvest Group Ltd. #   7,988 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
South Africa: (continued)     
322  Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. #  $2,605 
343  Discovery Ltd. #   3,524 
3,939  FirstRand Ltd. #   18,127 
224  Foschini Group Ltd. #   3,334 
166  Imperial Holdings Ltd. #   2,635 
89  Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. † #   1,144 
1,225  Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. #   4,271 
120  Massmart Holdings Ltd. #   1,482 
350  Mr. Price Group Ltd. #   7,494 
1,825  MTN Group Ltd. † #   30,797 
927  Netcare Ltd. #   3,182 
256  Pick n Pay Stores Ltd. #   1,044 
253  Resilient Property Income Fund Ltd. #   2,169 
783  RMB Holdings Ltd. #   4,509 
2,080  Sanlam Ltd. #   13,419 
628  Sasol Ltd. #   21,226 
508  Shoprite Holdings Ltd. #   6,875 
242  Spar Group Ltd. #   3,762 
150  Tiger Brands Ltd. #   3,778 
562  Truworths International Ltd. #   4,084 
500  Vodacom Group Ltd. #   5,467 
       154,184 
South Korea: 4.8%     
90  Cheil Worldwide, Inc. * #   1,950 
40  Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd. #   1,781 
41  Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp. #   1,416 
20  Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd. #   4,066 
67  Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd. #   14,841 
16  Hyundai Wia Corp. #   2,038 
113  Kangwon Land, Inc. #   3,524 
25  KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd. #   2,196 
245  Kia Motors Corp. #   9,956 
7  Korea Zinc Co. Ltd. #   2,677 
99  KT&G Corp. #   7,916 
9  LG Household & Health Care Ltd.   6,822 
39  NAVER Corp. #   23,529 
15  NCsoft Corp. #   2,449 
17  S-1 Corp. #   1,284 
113  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. #   146,533 
61  Woongjin Coway Co. Ltd. #   5,021 
       237,999 
Spain: 1.0%     
178  Cemex Latam Holdings SA (COP) *   925 
1,402  Inditex SA #   44,960 
254  Zardoya Otis SA #   3,274 
       49,159 
Sweden: 2.9%     
328  Alfa Laval AB #   6,433 
297  Assa Abloy AB #   17,667 
798  Atlas Copco AB #   25,799 
463  Atlas Copco AB #   13,653 
323  Elekta AB †   2,901 
1,394  Hennes & Mauritz AB #   56,404 
121  ICA Gruppen AB #   4,050 
291  Investment AB Kinnevik #   9,701 
352  Skanska AB #   7,881 
       144,489 


 

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Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
Switzerland: 14.4%     
1,978  ABB Ltd. * #  $41,983 
139  Actelion Ltd. * #   16,040 
1  Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG #   5,355 
522  Cie Financiere Richemont SA #   41,965 
10  EMS-Chemie Holding AG #   4,069 
51  Geberit AG #   19,095 
71  Kuehne + Nagel International AG #   10,547 
3,065  Nestle SA #   230,921 
25  Partners Group Holding AG #   7,457 
840  Roche Holding AG #   230,944 
50  Schindler Holding AG - Participation Certificate #   8,302 
23  Schindler Holding AG - Registered Shares #   3,760 
7  SGS SA #   13,353 
23  Swisscom AG #   13,344 
91  Syngenta AG #   30,931 
34  The Swatch Group AG - Bearer Shares #   14,386 
54  The Swatch Group AG - Registered Shares #   4,528 
251  Wolseley Plc (GBP) #   14,846 
       711,826 
Taiwan: 4.2%     
1,000  Asustek Computer, Inc. #   10,053 
1,000  Catcher Technology Co. Ltd. #   10,458 
2,000  Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd. #   4,591 
1,005  Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd. #   2,812 
2,000  Delta Electronics, Inc. #   12,603 
2,000  Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. #   4,825 
3,000  Inotera Memories, Inc. * #   3,982 
1,000  MediaTek, Inc. #   13,506 
1,000  Novatek Microelectronics Corp. Ltd. #   5,161 
1,000  President Chain Store Corp. #   7,516 
1,000  Ruentex Development Co. Ltd. #   1,533 
2,000  Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. #   6,992 
27,000  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. #   125,484 
       209,516 
Thailand: 0.5%     
1,400  Advanced Info Service PCL (NVDR) #   10,174 
1,400  BEC World PCL (NVDR) #   1,763 
400  Bumrungrad Hospital PCL (NVDR) #   1,867 
600  Delta Electronics PCL (NVDR) #   1,387 
3,798  Home Product Center PCL (NVDR) #   951 
1,500  Siam Commercial Bank PCL (NVDR) #   8,204 
       24,346 
Turkey: 0.3%     
314  BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS #   5,568 
64  Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS #   825 
125  Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS #   757 
138  Tupras-Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS * #   3,272 
529  Turk Telekomunikasyon AS #   1,404 
782  Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS * #   4,015 
       15,841 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
United Kingdom: 21.2%     
1,120  Aberdeen Asset Management Plc #  $7,625 
288  Admiral Group Plc #   6,526 
297  Aggreko Plc #   6,723 
397  AMEC Plc #   5,314 
1,206  AstraZeneca Plc #   82,815 
4,068  BAE Systems Plc #   31,549 
2,066  British American Tobacco Plc #   107,065 
402  Bunzl Plc #   10,907 
583  Burberry Group Plc #   14,983 
654  Capita Plc #   10,819 
4,780  Centrica Plc #   17,892 
1,243  Cobham Plc #   5,604 
2,181  Compass Group Plc #   37,889 
177  Croda International Plc #   7,184 
2,932  Diageo Plc #   81,084 
181  EasyJet Plc #   5,041 
347  Hargreaves Lansdown Plc #   5,923 
554  ICAP Plc #   4,324 
366  IMI Plc #   6,912 
1,015  Imperial Tobacco Group Plc #   44,557 
189  Intertek Group Plc #   7,006 
4,660  ITV Plc #   17,460 
213  Johnson Matthey Plc #   10,680 
1,557  Marks & Spencer Group Plc #   12,323 
729  Meggitt Plc #   5,930 
136  Next Plc #   14,154 
291  Petrofac Ltd. #   4,100 
847  Reckitt Benckiser Group Plc #   72,816 
992  Reed Elsevier NV #   24,690 
1,678  Reed Elsevier Plc #   28,880 
405  Rio Tinto Ltd. (AUD) #   17,602 
1,251  Rio Tinto Plc #   51,626 
1,761  Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc * #   24,856 
131  Schroders Plc #   6,210 
846  Smith & Nephew Plc #   14,436 
436  Smiths Group Plc #   7,216 
299  Sports Direct International Plc * #   2,689 
507  Tate & Lyle Plc #   4,489 
7,409  Tesco Plc #   26,466 
1,321  The Sage Group Plc #   9,132 
213  The Weir Group Plc #   5,379 
2,132  Unilever NV (LDR) #   88,988 
1,682  Unilever Plc #   70,231 
188  Whitbread Plc #   14,609 
862  William Hill Plc #   4,737 
       1,047,441 
United States: 0.1%     
164  Southern Copper Corp.   4,786 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $4,847,873)
   4,837,961 


 

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MSCI INTERNATIONAL QUALITY ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
PREFERRED STOCKS: 1.2%     
Brazil: 0.3%     
150  AES Tiete SA  $807 
850  Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais   3,409 
3,576  Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA   11,166 
       15,382 
Chile: 0.0%     
97  Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA #   1,764 
Germany: 0.5%  
90  Fuchs Petrolub AG #   3,586 
173  Henkel AG & Co. KGaA #   20,297 
       23,883 
South Korea: 0.4%     
21  Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. #   20,852 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $66,736)
   61,881 
RIGHTS: 0.0%
(Cost: $0)
     
South Africa: 0.0%     
32  Discovery Ltd. Rights (ZAR 90.00, expiring 04/02/15) * #   92 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $3,121)
     
3,121  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   3,121 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 99.5%
(Cost: $4,917,730)
   4,903,055 
Principal       
Amount     Value 
         
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 1.2%     
(Cost: $60,431)     
Repurchase Agreement: 1.2%     
$  60,431  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Royal Bank of Scotland PLC, 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $60,431; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.25% to 8.00%, due 7/31/15 to 2/15/44, valued at $61,640 including accrued interest)  $60,431 
Total Investments: 100.7%
(Cost: $4,978,161)
   4,963,486 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.7)%   (35,212)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $4,928,274 


 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
AUD Australian Dollar
COP Colombian Peso
GBP British Pound
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
LDR Local Depositary Receipt
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
SGD Singapore Dollar
USD United States Dollar
ZAR South African Rand
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $57,007.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $4,523,804 which represents 91.8% of net assets.
Reg S

Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

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Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)
    % of Investments    Value  
Consumer Discretionary   13.2%  $645,724  
Consumer Services   0.2    8,780  
Consumer Staples   23.6    1,155,908  
Energy   2.4    119,653  
Financials   6.1    298,708  
Health Care   14.8    724,325  
Industrials   10.7    523,090  
Information Technology   15.3    752,144  
Materials   6.6    326,488  
Telecommunication Services   5.8    283,578  
Utilities   1.2    61,536  
Money Market Fund   0.1    3,121  
    100.0%  $4,903,055  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:   
                                
   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks                      
Australia  $   $249,238     $   $249,238 
Belgium       8,966          8,966 
Brazil   86,655              86,655 
Canada   157,825              157,825 
Chile       1,394          1,394 
China / Hong Kong   1,829    454,662          456,491 
Colombia   3,712              3,712 
Denmark   2,120    199,877          201,997 
Egypt       7,784          7,784 
Finland       34,897          34,897 
France       111,215          111,215 
Germany       129,831          129,831 
Greece       1,939          1,939 
India   5,072    196,591          201,663 
Indonesia       107,058          107,058 
Ireland       70,504          70,504 
Japan       137,739          137,739 
Luxembourg       10,371          10,371 
Malaysia       28,316          28,316 
Mexico   82,041              82,041 
New Zealand       2,389          2,389 
Norway       3,622          3,622 
Philippines       16,488          16,488 
Poland       12,556          12,556 
Portugal       3,733          3,733 
Qatar       18,180          18,180 
Russia   6,060    36,293          42,353 
Singapore       49,417          49,417 
South Africa       154,184          154,184 
South Korea   6,822    231,177          237,999 
Spain   925    48,234          49,159 
Sweden   2,901    141,588          144,489 
Switzerland       711,826          711,826 
Taiwan       209,516          209,516 
Thailand       24,346          24,346 
Turkey       15,841          15,841 
United Kingdom       1,047,441          1,047,441 
United States   4,786              4,786 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Preferred Stocks                      
Brazil  $15,382   $     $   $15,382 
Chile       1,764          1,764 
Germany       23,883          23,883 
South Korea       20,852          20,852 
Rights*       92          92 
Money Market Fund   3,121              3,121 
Repurchase Agreement       60,431          60,431 
Total  $379,251   $4,584,235     $   $4,963,486 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2015, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $40,029 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $10,442. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Number       
of Shares     Value 
 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.0%      
Australia: 8.7%     
1,264  Amcor Ltd. #  $13,509 
203  ASX Ltd. #   6,406 
 2,889  Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd. #   80,615 
472  Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd. #   4,511 
3,365  BHP Billiton Ltd. #   78,452 
2,213  BHP Billiton Plc (GBP) #   48,601 
60  Cochlear Ltd. #   4,137 
1,631  Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. #   2,422 
2,454  Insurance Australia Group Ltd. #   11,394 
106  Leighton Holdings Ltd. #   1,704 
577  Lend Lease Group #   7,310 
399  Sonic Healthcare Ltd. #   6,218 
1,348  Suncorp Group Ltd. #   13,865 
1,515  Tatts Group Ltd. #   4,597 
4,484  Telstra Corp. Ltd. #   21,590 
714  Toll Holdings Ltd. #   4,818 
1,177  Wesfarmers Ltd. #   39,423 
777  Woodside Petroleum Ltd. #   20,418 
1,323  Woolworths Ltd. #   29,717 
218  WorleyParsons Ltd. #   1,582 
       401,289 
Austria: 0.1%     
154  OMV AG #   4,220 
Belgium: 0.1%     
159  Belgacom SA #   5,557 
Brazil: 0.7%     
1,900  BM&FBOVESPA SA   6,634 
950  CCR SA   4,845 
200  CETIP SA   1,993 
350  Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo   1,939 
750  Cielo SA   10,722 
300  Duratex SA   817 
250  EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA   703 
200  Natura Cosmeticos SA   1,683 
250  Odontoprev SA   850 
100  Porto Seguro SA   1,119 
150  Tractebel Energia SA   1,657 
 100  Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA   655 
       33,617 
Canada: 10.3%     
677  Bank of Montreal   40,572 
1,275  Bank of Nova Scotia   63,966 
150  BCE, Inc.   6,351 
416  Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce †   30,160 
508  Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.   3,951 
796  Cenovus Energy, Inc.   13,419 
237  CI Financial Corp.   6,626 
314  Great-West Lifeco, Inc.   9,079 
361  Husky Energy, Inc.   7,368 
106  IGM Financial, Inc.   3,767 
869  Potash Corp of Saskatchewan, Inc.   28,015 
389  Power Corp. of Canada   10,296 
261  Power Financial Corp.   7,726 
379  Rogers Communications, Inc.   12,688 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
 
Canada: (continued)     
1,511  Royal Bank of Canada  $90,958 
414  Shaw Communications, Inc.   9,290 
211  TELUS Corp.   7,009 
1,930  Toronto-Dominion Bank   82,610 
743  TransCanada Corp. †   31,773 
112  Vermilion Energy, Inc.   4,709 
       470,333 
Chile: 0.2%     
24,797  Banco de Chile   2,784 
69,113  Banco Santander Chile   3,767 
124  Entel Chile SA   1,284 
       7,835 
China / Hong Kong: 10.9%     
23,000  Agricultural Bank of China Ltd. #   11,387 
1,000  ANTA Sports Products Ltd.   1,829 
83,000  Bank of China Ltd. #   47,978 
4,000  BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd. #   14,265 
9,000  China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd. #   6,785 
5,000  China Communications Construction Co. Ltd. #   7,045 
2,000  China Communications Services Corp. Ltd. #   887 
76,000  China Construction Bank Corp. #   63,076 
5,000  China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd. #   12,208 
6,600  China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd. #   8,048 
6,500  China Mobile Ltd. #   84,706 
26,000  China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. #   20,719 
3,500  China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd. #   8,927 
1,400  China Vanke Co. Ltd. * #   3,318 
3,000  Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd. #   1,945 
2,000  CLP Holdings Ltd. #   17,479 
19,000  CNOOC Ltd. #   26,814 
1,200  Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd. #   1,233 
800  Hang Seng Bank Ltd. #   14,478 
2,360  HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. #   3,040 
77,000  Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd. #   56,953 
2,000  Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd. #   2,685 
1,000  Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd. (Class H) #   1,858 
6,000  Li & Fung Ltd. #   5,859 
2,000  NWS Holdings Ltd. #   3,331 
4,000  PCCW Ltd. #   2,444 
22,000  PetroChina Co. Ltd. (Class H) #   24,430 
4,000  PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd. #   7,897 
1,500  Power Assets Holdings Ltd. #   15,311 
1,500  Shimao Property Holdings Ltd. #   3,147 
4,000  Sino Land Co. Ltd. #   6,522 
3,500  Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd. #   2,117 
1,000  Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd. #   866 
2,000  SJM Holdings Ltd. #   2,612 
2,000  Soho China Ltd. #   1,362 
1,600  Wynn Macau Ltd. #   3,458 
2,000  Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd. (SGD) #   1,840 
1,000  Yue Yuen Industrial Holdings Ltd. #   3,538 
       502,397 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Number       
of Shares     Value 
 
Colombia: 0.1%     
5,170  Ecopetrol SA  $3,931 
857  Isagen SA ESP   1,006 
       4,937 
Czech Republic: 0.1%     
16  Komercni Banka AS #   3,448 
Denmark: 0.2%     
851  TDC AS #   6,091 
22  Tryg AS #   2,585 
       8,676 
Finland: 1.3%     
149  Elisa OYJ #   3,738 
465  Fortum OYJ #   9,730 
118  Metso OYJ #   3,444 
134  Neste Oil OYJ #   3,512 
119  Nokian Renkaat OYJ #   3,542 
105  Orion OYJ #   2,956 
468  Sampo OYJ #   23,578 
559  UPM-Kymmene OYJ #   10,847 
       61,347 
France: 8.2%     
1,904  AXA SA #   47,866 
176  Bouygues SA #   6,901 
59  Casino Guichard Perrachon SA #   5,218 
180  CNP Assurances #   3,151 
161  Eutelsat Communications SA #   5,334 
291  Rexel SA #   5,481 
1,251  Sanofi #   123,404 
161  SCOR SE #   5,424 
2,243  Total SA #   111,363 
495  Vinci SA #   28,248 
1,272  Vivendi SA #   31,544 
       373,934 
Germany: 7.5%     
479  Allianz SE #   83,066 
41  Axel Springer SE #   2,417 
962  BASF SE #   95,123 
1,009  Daimler AG † #   96,786 
63  Hannover Rueck SE #   6,502 
181  Muenchener Rueckversicherungs Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen #   38,848 
229  ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG #   11,188 
474  TUI AG (GBP) #   8,322 
       342,252 
Hungary: 0.0%     
144  MOL Hungarian Oil & Gas Plc #   1,907 
India: 0.2%     
471  Cairn India Ltd. #   1,612 
728  Coal India Ltd. #   4,216 
1,728  NTPC Ltd. #   4,056 
126  Oil India Ltd. #   916 
       10,800 
Indonesia: 0.1%     
15,100  Adaro Energy Tbk PT #   1,094 
400  Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT #   516 
11,400  Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT #   4,178 
       5,788 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
        
Israel: 0.1%     
466  Israel Chemicals Ltd. #  $3,312 
Italy: 1.4%     
2,666  ENI SpA #   46,090 
2,201  Snam SpA #   10,672 
1,580  Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA #   6,949 
       63,711 
Japan: 2.4%     
1,200  Canon, Inc. #   42,461 
700  Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd. #   11,125 
300  Eisai Co. Ltd. #   21,340 
1,600  NTT DoCoMo, Inc. #   27,964 
600  Sekisui House Ltd. #   8,713 
       111,603 
Luxembourg: 0.2%     
318  SES SA (LDR) #   11,260 
Malaysia: 1.0%     
1,100  Alliance Financial Group Bhd #   1,421 
100  British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd #   1,854 
5,278  CIMB Group Holdings Bhd #   8,860 
3,300  DiGi.com Bhd #   5,609 
1,300  Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd #   761 
3,000  IOI Corp. Bhd #   3,718 
400  Lafarge Malaysia Bhd   1,064 
4,903  Malayan Banking Bhd #   12,352 
2,000  Maxis Bhd #   3,876 
1,151  Telekom Malaysia Bhd #   2,254 
600  UMW Holdings Bhd #   1,758 
       43,527 
Mexico: 0.2%     
1,900  Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico, SAB de CV   4,159 
1,600  Kimberly-Clark de Mexico, SAB de CV   3,347 
       7,506 
Netherlands: 4.9%     
1,898  Aegon NV (EUR) #   14,969 
4,097  Royal Dutch Shell Plc (GBP) #   121,923 
2,557  Royal Dutch Shell Plc (GBP) #   79,710 
316  Wolters Kluwer NV (EUR) #   10,307 
       226,909 
New Zealand: 0.1%     
384  Contact Energy Ltd. #   1,720 
721  Fletcher Building Ltd. #   4,542 
       6,262 
Norway: 1.2%     
210  Gjensidige Forsikring ASA #   3,622 
854  Orkla ASA #   6,443 
1,169  Statoil ASA #   20,661 
787  Telenor ASA #   15,875 
188  Yara International ASA #   9,541 
       56,142 
Philippines: 0.0%     
1,500  Aboitiz Power Corp. #   1,492 
Poland: 0.5%     
34  Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA #   971 
138  Bank Pekao SA #   6,682 
217  Energa SA #   1,423 


 

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Number       
of Shares     Value 
         
Poland: (continued)     
882  Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA #  $4,843 
59  Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA #   7,609 
555  Synthos SA #   643 
1,102  Tauron Polska Energia SA #   1,280 
       23,451 
Portugal: 0.2%     
2,427  EDP - Energias de Portugal SA #   9,079 
Qatar: 0.2%     
160  Industries Qatar QSC #   6,098 
29  Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC #   1,553 
       7,651 
Russia: 1.8%     
12,403  Gazprom OAO (USD) * #   29,545 
535  Lukoil OAO (USD) * #   24,863 
97  MegaFon OAO (GDR) # Reg S   1,544 
58  MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC (USD) * #   10,379 
541  Mobile TeleSystems OJSC (ADR)   5,464 
1,433  Moscow Exchange (USD) #   1,698 
1,484  Tatneft OAO (USD) * #   7,312 
       80,805 
Singapore: 1.7%     
1,800  DBS Group Holdings Ltd. #   26,703 
100  Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd. #   2,988 
1,500  Keppel Corp. Ltd. #   9,833 
800  Singapore Exchange Ltd. #   4,746 
1,600  Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. #   4,059 
8,400  Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. #   26,817 
600  StarHub Ltd. #   1,903 
       77,049 
South Africa: 2.8%     
114  African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. #   928 
355  Barclays Africa Group Ltd. #   5,416 
238  Coronation Fund Managers Ltd. #   1,926 
150  Exxaro Resources Ltd. #   1,240 
3,527  FirstRand Ltd. #   16,231 
199  Foschini Group Ltd. #   2,962 
196  Imperial Holdings Ltd. #   3,111 
255  Investec Ltd. #   2,112 
579  Investec Plc (GBP) #   4,806 
68  Kumba Iron Ore Ltd. † #   874 
1,152  MMI Holdings Ltd.   3,120 
1,743  MTN Group Ltd. † #   29,413 
624  Nampak Ltd. #   2,093 
209  Nedbank Group Ltd. #   4,098 
571  PPC Ltd. #   864 
740  RMB Holdings Ltd. #   4,261 
580  Sasol Ltd. #   19,603 
1,271  Standard Bank Group Ltd. #   17,582 
399  Truworths International Ltd. #   2,899 
390  Vodacom Group Ltd. #   4,264 
       127,803 
South Korea: 0.3%     
115  KT&G Corp. #   9,195 
10  SK Telecom Co. Ltd. #   2,461 
       11,656 
Number       
of Shares     Value 
         
Spain: 1.0%     
213  Enagas SA #  $6,084 
367  Gas Natural SDG SA #   8,230 
968  Mapfre SA #   3,530 
113  Red Electrica Corp. SA #   9,178 
1,092  Repsol YPF SA #   20,304 
       47,326 
Sweden: 1.8%     
252  Electrolux AB #   7,189 
995  Hennes & Mauritz AB #   40,260 
172  Industrivarden AB #   3,223 
328  Securitas AB #   4,702 
398  Skanska AB #   8,911 
2,722  TeliaSonera AB #   17,274 
       81,559 
Switzerland: 2.4%     
60  Swiss Prime Site AG * #   5,212 
369  Swiss Re AG #   35,611 
24  Swisscom AG #   13,925 
157  Zurich Insurance Group AG * #   53,094 
       107,842 
Taiwan: 1.8%     
2,040  Asia Cement Corp. #   2,563 
1,000  Asustek Computer, Inc. #   10,053 
2,000  Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd. #   4,591 
1,005  Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd. #   2,812 
1,000  China Motor Corp. #   865 
4,000  Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. #   12,784 
3,060  Far Eastern New Century Corp. #   3,154 
2,000  Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd. #   4,825 
2,000  Inventec Corp. #   1,444 
2,010  Lite-On Technology Corp. #   2,600 
1,000  Novatek Microelectronics Corp. Ltd. #   5,161 
3,000  Quanta Computer, Inc. #   7,241 
1,000  Ruentex Development Co. Ltd. #   1,533 
1,000  Ruentex Industries Ltd. #   2,188 
1,000  Synnex Technology International Corp. #   1,349 
3,000  Taiwan Cement Corp. #   4,222 
2,000  Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd. #   6,992 
2,000  Teco Electric and Machinery Co. Ltd. #   1,901 
2,040  Wistron Corp. #   1,731 
1,000  WPG Holdings Ltd. #   1,287 
9,000  Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd. #   4,524 
       83,820 
Thailand: 0.7%     
1,100  Advanced Info Service PCL (NVDR) #   7,994 
1,000  BEC World PCL (NVDR) #   1,260 
500  Glow Energy PCL (NVDR) #   1,317 
3,700  Krung Thai Bank PCL (NVDR) #   2,592 
1,500  PTT Exploration & Production PCL (NVDR) #   5,023 
1,700  PTT Global Chemical PCL (NVDR) #   2,729 
1,000  PTT PCL (NVDR) #   9,920 
900  Thai Oil PCL (NVDR) #   1,436 
       32,271 
Turkey: 0.0%     
131  Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS #   793 
United Arab Emirates: 0.1%     
943  First Gulf Bank PJSC #   3,745 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Number       
of Shares     Value 
      
United Kingdom: 23.5%     
964  Aberdeen Asset Management Plc #  $6,563 
204  Admiral Group Plc #   4,623 
402  AMEC Plc #   5,381 
1,464  Anglo American Plc #   21,881 
413  Antofagasta Plc #   4,471 
1,323  AstraZeneca Plc #   90,850 
3,305  BAE Systems Plc #   25,631 
19,113  BP Plc #   123,986 
1,953  British American Tobacco Plc #   101,209 
5,208  Centrica Plc #   19,494 
5,093  GlaxoSmithKline Plc #   117,328 
20,110  HSBC Holdings Plc #   171,493 
577  ICAP Plc #   4,504 
1,003  Imperial Tobacco Group Plc #   44,031 
446  Inmarsat Plc #   6,112 
1,304  J Sainsbury Plc #   5,008 
6,226  Legal & General Group Plc #   25,660 
1,713  Marks & Spencer Group Plc #   13,558 
3,944  National Grid Plc #   50,742 
5,141  Old Mutual Plc #   16,889 
859  Pearson Plc #   18,503 
738  Rexam Plc #   6,330 
1,333  Rio Tinto Plc #   55,010 
251  Severn Trent Plc #   7,657 
1,035  SSE Plc #   22,987 
2,050  Standard Life Plc #   14,415 
490  Tate & Lyle Plc #   4,338 
27,778  Vodafone Group Plc #   90,966 
       1,079,620 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $5,002,935)
   4,544,531 
PREFERRED STOCKS: 0.5%     
Brazil: 0.4%     
100  AES Tiete SA   538 
800  Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais   3,209 
100  Cia Paranaense de Energia   1,053 
3,374  Itausa - Investimentos Itau SA   10,535 
       15,335 
Russia: 0.1%     
7,264  Surgutneftegas OJSC (USD) * #   5,550 
Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost: $26,512)
   20,885 
Principal       
Amount     Value 
          
CORPORATE BOND: 0.0%
(Cost: $347)
    
India: 0.0%    
$ 21,662  NTPC Ltd. 8.49%, 03/25/25  $353 
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 99.5%     
(Cost: $5,029,794)   4,565,769 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.9%     
(Cost: $181,489)     
Repurchase Agreement: 3.9%     
  181,489  Repurchase agreement dated 3/31/15 with Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC , 0.12%, due 4/1/15, proceeds $181,490; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 2.00% to 9.00%, due 11/1/15 to 3/1/45, valued at $185,119 including accrued interest)   181,489 
Total Investments: 103.4%
(Cost: $5,211,283)
   4,747,258 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.4)%   (156,781)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $4,590,477 


 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
EUR Euro
GBP British Pound
GDR Global Depositary Receipt
LDR Local Depositary Receipt
NVDR Non-Voting Depositary Receipt
SGD Singapore Dollar
USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $170,270.
#   Indicates a fair valued security which has been valued in good faith pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $4,014,376 which represents 87.5% of net assets.
Reg S Security was purchased pursuant to Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, which exempts from registration securities offered and sold outside of the United States. Such a security cannot be sold in the United States without either an effective registration statement filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, or pursuant to an exemption from registration.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)
  % of Investments       Value 
Consumer Discretionary   7.1%  $323,521 
Consumer Staples   5.6    255,945 
Energy   18.0    819,944 
Financials   32.5    1,484,435 
Health Care   8.3    378,208 
Industrials   3.0    136,200 
Information Technology   1.9    86,861 
Materials   9.0    411,090 
Telecommunication Services   9.7    443,701 
Utilities   4.9    225,864 
    100.0%  $4,565,769 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks                      
Australia  $   $401,289        $401,289 
Austria       4,220          4,220 
Belgium       5,557          5,557 
Brazil   33,617              33,617 
Canada   470,333              470,333 
Chile   7,835              7,835 
China / Hong Kong   1,829    500,568          502,397 
Colombia   4,937              4,937 
Czech Republic       3,448          3,448 
Denmark       8,676          8,676 
Finland       61,347          61,347 
France       373,934          373,934 
Germany       342,252          342,252 
Hungary       1,907          1,907 
India       10,800          10,800 
Indonesia       5,788          5,788 
Israel       3,312          3,312 
Italy       63,711          63,711 
Japan       111,603          111,603 
Luxembourg       11,260          11,260 
Malaysia   1,064    42,463          43,527 
Mexico   7,506              7,506 
Netherlands       226,909          226,909 
New Zealand       6,262          6,262 
Norway       56,142          56,142 
Philippines       1,492          1,492 
Poland       23,451          23,451 
Portugal       9,079          9,079 
Qatar       7,651          7,651 
Russia   5,464    75,341          80,805 
Singapore       77,049          77,049 
South Africa   3,120    124,683          127,803 
South Korea       11,656          11,656 
Spain       47,326          47,326 
Sweden       81,559          81,559 
Switzerland       107,842          107,842 
Taiwan       83,820          83,820 
Thailand       32,271          32,271 
Turkey       793          793 
United Arab Emirates       3,745          3,745 
United Kingdom       1,079,620          1,079,620 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MSCI INTERNATIONAL QUALITY DIVIDEND ETF

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Preferred Stocks                      
Brazil  $15,335            $15,335 
Russia      $5,550          5,550 
Corporate Bond*       353          353 
Repurchase Agreement       181,489          181,489 
Total  $551,040   $4,196,218     $   $4,747,258 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for security type and geographic sector breakouts.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2015, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $38,404 and transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $4,541. These transfers resulted primarily from changes in certain foreign securities valuation methodologies between the last close of the securities’ primary market (Level 1) and valuation by a pricing service (Level 2), which takes into account market direction or events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the last local close, as described in the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar
Wide Moat
ETF
  MSCI Emerging
Markets Quality
ETF
  MSCI Emerging
Markets Quality
Dividend
ETF
                      
Assets:                     
Investments, at value (1) (2)    $909,566,852     $10,689,830     $4,807,416 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)     31,973,647      120,779      152,548 
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)           31,842      33,724 
Receivables:                     
Investment securities sold           10,709      7,177 
Due from Adviser           28,319      24,513 
Dividends     1,637,651      805      4,915 
Prepaid expenses     10,558      2,509      2,506 
Total assets     943,188,708      10,884,793      5,032,799 
                      
Liabilities:                     
Payables:                     
Investment securities purchased           10,615      7,114 
Collateral for securities loaned     31,973,647      120,779      152,548 
Line of credit     1,081,263             
Due to Adviser     357,098             
Due to custodian           28,250      18,062 
Deferred Trustee fees     20,863      14      14 
Accrued expenses     15,167      52,524      42,254 
Total liabilities     33,448,038      212,182      219,992 
NET ASSETS    $909,740,670     $10,672,611     $4,812,807 
Shares outstanding     30,000,000      200,000      100,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $30.32     $53.36     $48.13 
                      
Net assets consist of:                     
Aggregate paid in capital    $953,235,871     $10,417,657     $5,026,356 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (69,171,169)     240,896      (204,278)
Undistributed net investment income     5,071,337      39,277      18,980 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     20,604,631      (25,219)     (28,251)
     $909,740,670     $10,672,611     $4,812,807 
(1)     Value of securities on loan    $31,417,740     $113,584     $143,453 
(2)     Cost of investments    $978,738,021     $10,432,487     $5,007,297 
(3)     Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned    $31,973,647     $120,779     $152,548 
(4)     Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency    $     $32,808     $38,008 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MSCI
International
Quality
ETF
  MSCI
International
Quality Dividend
ETF
 
              
  $4,903,055     $4,565,769   
   60,431      181,489   
   14,301      12,667   
              
   3,293      25,367   
   44,769      36,142   
   15,442      22,820   
   2,512      2,509   
   5,043,803      4,846,763   
              
   3,283      13,293   
   60,431      181,489   
            
            
         14,351   
   16      14   
   51,799      47,139   
   115,529      256,286   
  $4,928,274     $4,590,477   
   100,000      100,000   
              
  $49.28     $45.90   
              
  $4,940,652     $5,039,718   
   (22,997)     (465,534)  
   15,603      39,123   
   (4,984)     (22,830)  
  $4,928,274     $4,590,477   
  $57,007     $170,270   
  $4,917,730     $5,029,794   
  $60,431     $181,489   
  $15,426     $13,349   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Six Months Ended March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

   Morningstar
Wide Moat
ETF
  MSCI Emerging
Markets Quality
ETF
  MSCI Emerging
Markets Quality
Dividend
ETF
Income:                     
Dividends    $11,841,354     $68,869     $52,722 
Securities lending income     25,308      1,810      204 
Foreign taxes withheld     (56,494)     (7,457)     (8,992)
Total income     11,810,168      63,222      43,934 
                      
Expenses:                     
Management fees     2,080,928      15,112      12,202 
Professional fees     42,483      21,883      15,874 
Insurance     6,421      47      47 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     10,897      303      274 
Reports to shareholders     28,422      9,473      8,477 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     2,992      7,472      7,472 
Custodian fees     8,840      38,547      30,259 
Registration fees     3,915      2,509      2,511 
Transfer agent fees     1,197      1,644      1,639 
Fund accounting fees     18,736      10,298      9,965 
Interest     9,245      302      12 
Other     14,470      1,410      1,393 
Total expenses     2,228,546      109,000      90,125 
Waiver of management fees           (15,112)     (12,202)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser           (78,475)     (65,711)
Net expenses     2,228,546      15,413      12,212 
Net investment income     9,581,622      47,809      31,722 
                      
Net realized gain (loss) on:                     
Investments     (26,531,580)     (20,009)(a)     (24,435)
In-kind redemptions     65,949,802             
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           (5,120)     (3,816)
Net realized gain (loss)     39,418,222      (25,129)     (28,251)
                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                     
Investments     67,060,363)     (24,104)(b)     (250,194)
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities           (458)     (2,516)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (67,060,363)     (24,562)     (252,710)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $(18,060,519)    $(1,882)    $(249,239)
 
(a) Net of foreign taxes of $1,059 and $223 for MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF and MSCI International Quality ETF, respectively.
(b) Net of foreign taxes of $15,730 and $6,585 for MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF and MSCI International Quality ETF, respectively.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MSCI
International Quality
ETF
  MSCI
International
Quality Dividend
ETF
 
              
  $55,260     $78,791   
   615      644   
   (4,409)     (3,944)  
   51,466      75,491   
              
   11,002      10,572   
   22,007      16,467   
   47      47   
   294      274   
   9,474      8,184   
   7,196      9,004   
   53,765      38,521   
   2,508      2,509   
   1,638      1,644   
   22,449      20,007   
   9      21   
   1,517      1,469   
   131,906      108,719   
   (11,002)     (10,572)  
   (109,893)     (87,555)  
   11,011      10,592   
   40,455      64,899   
              
   (20,571)(a)     (20,245)  
            
              
   (2,549)     (2,496)  
   (23,120)     (22,741)  
              
   12,845(b)     (314,692)  
              
   (259)     (597)  
   12,586      (315,289)  
  $29,921     $(273,131)  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

37

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  MSCI Emerging
Markets Quality ETF
   For the Six
Months Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
  For the Six
Months Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21, 2014*
through
September 30,
2014
   (unaudited)       (unaudited)     
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $9,581,622     $10,392,816     $47,809     $96,459 
Net realized gain (loss)     39,418,222      86,785,912      (25,129)     26,059 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (67,060,363)     (5,881,068)     (24,562)     265,458 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     (18,060,519)     91,297,660      (1,882)     387,976 
                             
Dividends and Distributions to shareholders:                            
Dividends from net investment income     (13,000,000)     (4,225,050)     (66,000)     (41,240)
Distributions from net realized capital gains                 (23,900)      
Total Dividends and Distributions     (13,000,000)     (4,225,050)     (89,900)     (41,240)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     154,977,182      415,642,323      5,389,219      5,028,438 
Cost of shares redeemed     (67,791,577)     (13,494,178)            
Increase in net assets resulting from share transactions     87,185,605      402,148,145      5,389,219      5,028,438 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     56,125,086      489,220,755      5,297,437      5,375,174 
Net Assets, beginning of period     853,615,584      364,394,829      5,375,174       
Net Assets, end of period†    $909,740,670     $853,615,584     $10,672,611     $5,375,174 
† Including undistributed net investment income    $5,071,337     $8,489,715     $39,277     $57,468 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     4,950,000      14,300,000      100,000      100,000 
Shares redeemed     (2,250,000)     (450,000)            
Net increase     2,700,000      13,850,000      100,000      100,000 
 
* Commencement of operations

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MSCI Emerging Markets
Quality Dividend ETF
  MSCI International Quality ETF  MSCI International
Quality Dividend ETF
 
For the Six
Months Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21, 2014*
through
September 30,
2014
  For the Six
Months Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21, 2014*
through
September 30,
2014
  For the Six
Months Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21, 2014*
through
September 30,
2014
 
(unaudited)         (unaudited)         (unaudited)         
                                          
  $31,722     $193,536     $40,455     $182,146     $64,899     $256,691   
   (28,251)     23,972      (23,120)     222,931      (22,741)     (8,556)  
   (252,710)     48,432      12,586      (35,583)     (315,289)     (150,245)  
                                          
   (249,239)     265,940      29,921      369,494      (273,131)     97,890   
                                          
   (111,770)     (92,780)     (34,260)     (145,310)     (149,700)     (123,500)  
   (25,700)           (84,600)           (800)        
   (137,470)     (92,780)     (118,860)     (145,310)     (150,500)     (123,500)  
                                          
         5,026,356            10,091,205            5,039,718   
                     (5,298,176)              
         5,026,356            4,793,029            5,039,718   
   (386,709)     5,199,516      (88,939)     5,017,213      (423,631)     5,014,108   
   5,199,516            5,017,213            5,014,108         
  $4,812,807     $5,199,516     $4,928,274     $5,017,213     $4,590,477     $5,014,108   
  $18,980     $99,028     $15,603     $9,408     $39,123     $123,924   
                                          
         100,000            200,000            100,000   
                     (100,000)              
         100,000            100,000            100,000   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

39

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2014
  For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
April 24, 2012(a)
through
September 30,
2012
 
   (unaudited)                 
Net asset value, beginning of period    $31.27     $27.09     $21.54     $20.15   
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income     0.27      0.37      0.23      0.08   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (0.80)     4.04      5.46      1.31   
Total from investment operations     (0.53)     4.41      5.69      1.39   
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income     (0.42)     (0.23)     (0.14)        
Net asset value, end of period    $30.32     $31.27     $27.09     $21.54   
Total return (b)     (1.76)%(c)     16.35%     26.54%     6.90%(c)  
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $909,741   $853,616   $364,395   $66,782   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.48%(d)     0.50%     0.51%     1.04%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.48%(d)     0.49%     0.49%     0.49%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.48%(d)     0.49%     0.49%     0.49%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.07%(d)     1.63%     1.48%     1.62%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     0%(c)     15%     1%     0%(c)  
                               

 

   MSCI Emerging
Markets Quality ETF
 
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21,
2014(a) through
September 30,
2014
 
   (unaudited)     
Net asset value, beginning of period    $53.75     $50.18   
Income from investment operations:                
Net investment income     0.28      0.96   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments     0.23      3.02   
Total from investment operations     0.51      3.98   
Less:                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.66)     (0.41)  
Distributions from net realized capital gains      (0.24)        
Total dividends and distributions     (0.90)     (0.41)  
Net asset value, end of period    $53.36     $53.75   
Total return (b)     1.02%(c)     7.93%(c)  
                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $10,673   $5,375   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     3.59%(d)     2.66%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.51%(d)     0.50%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.50%(d)     0.50%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.57%(d)     2.63%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     11%(c)     19%(c)  

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   MSCI Emerging Markets
Quality Dividend ETF
 
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21,
2014(a) through
September 30,
2014
 
   (unaudited)       
Net asset value, beginning of period    $52.00     $50.08   
Income from investment operations:                
Net investment income     0.32      1.94   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     (2.81)     0.91   
Total from investment operations     (2.49)     2.85   
Less:                
Dividends from net investment income     (1.12)     (0.93)  
Distributions from net realized capital gains      (0.26)        
Total dividends and distributions     (1.38)     (0.93)  
Net asset value, end of period    $48.13     $52.00   
Total return (b)     (4.87)%(c)     5.62%(c)  
   
Ratios/Supplemental Data                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $4,813     $5,200   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     3.70%(d)     2.35%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.50%(d)     0.50%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.50%(d)     0.50%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.30%(d)     5.35%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     8%(c)     13%(c)  
                 

 

   MSCI International Quality ETF  
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21,
2014(a) through
September 30,
2014
 
   (unaudited)       
Net asset value, beginning of period    $50.17     $50.15   
Income from investment operations:                
Net investment income     0.40      1.50   
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (0.10)     (0.34)  
Total from investment operations     0.30      1.16   
Less:                
Dividends from net investment income     (0.34)     (1.14)  
Distributions from net realized capital gains     (0.85)        
Total dividends and distributions     (1.19)     (1.14)  
Net asset value, end of period    $49.28     $50.17   
Total return (b)     0.72%(c)     2.22%(c)  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $4,928   $5,017   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     5.40%(d)     2.04%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.45%(d)     0.45%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.45%(d)     0.45%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.66%(d)     3.40%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     5%(c)     29%(c)  

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

   MSCI International
Quality Dividend ETF
 
   For the
Six Months
Ended
March 31,
2015
  For the Period
January 21,
2014(a) through
September 30,
2014
 
   (unaudited)       
Net asset value, beginning of period    $50.14     $50.21   
Income from investment operations:                
Net investment income     0.65      2.57   
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments     (3.38)     (1.40)  
Total from investment operations     (2.73)     1.17   
Less:                
Dividends from net investment income     (1.50)     (1.24)  
Distributions from net realized capital gains      (0.01)        
Total dividends and distributions     (1.51)     (1.24)  
Net asset value, end of period    $45.90     $50.14   
Total return (b)     (5.41)%(c)     2.23%(c)  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)    $4,590     $5,014   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     4.63%(d)     2.41%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.45%(d)     0.45%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.45%(d)     0.45%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.76%(d)     7.19%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     10%(c)     7%(c)  

 

 

 

(a) Commencement of operations
(b) Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of period, reinvestment of any dividends and distributions at net asset value on the dividend/distributions payment date and a redemption at the net asset value on the last day of the period. The return does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund dividends/distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
(c) Not Annualized
(d) Annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

Note 1—Fund Organization—Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company. The Trust was incorporated in Delaware as a statutory trust on March 15, 2001. The Trust operates as a series fund, and as of March 31, 2015, offers fifty-five investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust.

 

These financial statements relate only to the following investment portfolios: Morningstar Wide Moat ETF, MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF, MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF, MSCI International Quality ETF and MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF (each a “Fund” and, together, the “Funds”). Each Fund was created to provide investors with the opportunity to purchase a security representing a proportionate undivided interest in a portfolio of securities consisting of substantially all of the common stocks in substantially the same weighting, in an index published by Morningstar or MSCI.

 

The Funds’ commencement of operations dates and their respective indices are presented below:

 

Fund  Commencement
of Operations    
  Index
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  April 24, 2012  Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF  January 21, 2014  MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Index
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF  January 21, 2014  MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Index
MSCI International Quality ETF  January 21, 2014  MSCI ACWI ex USA Quality Index
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF  January 21, 2014  MSCI ACWI ex USA High Dividend Yield Index

 

Note 2—Significant Accounting Policies—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

The Funds are investment companies and are following accounting and reporting requirements of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946 Financial Services – Investment Companies.

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

 

A. Security Valuation—The Funds value their investments in securities and other assets and liabilities carried at fair value daily. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Securities traded on national exchanges or traded on the NASDAQ National Market System are valued at the last sales price as reported at the close of each business day. Securities traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Over-the-counter securities not included in the NASDAQ National Market System and listed securities for which no sale was reported are valued at the mean of the bid and ask prices. To the extent these securities are actively traded they are categorized as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy (described below). Certain foreign securities, whose values may be affected by market direction or events occurring before the Funds’ pricing time (4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time) but after the last close of the securities’ primary market, are fair valued using a pricing service and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. The pricing service, using methods approved by the Board of Trustees, considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to intraday trading in the U.S. markets, based on indices of domestic securities and other appropriate indicators such as prices of relevant ADR’s and futures contracts. Participatory Notes (“P-Notes”) are fair valued using the current market value of the underlying equity investments. The Funds may also fair value securities in other situations, such as, when a particular foreign market is closed but the Fund is open. Debt securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued on the basis of quotations furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees or provided by securities dealers. The pricing services may use valuation models or matrix pricing, which consider: (i) yield or price with respect to bonds that are considered comparable in characteristics such as rating, interest rate and maturity date and/or (ii) quotations from bond dealers to determine current value and are categorized as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy. Short-term obligations with more than sixty days remaining to maturity are valued at market value. Short-term obligations with sixty days or less to maturity are valued at amortized cost, which with accrued interest approximates fair value. Money market fund investments are valued at net asset value and are considered to be Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy. Securities for which quotations are not available are stated at fair value as determined by the Pricing Committee of Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”)
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

  appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Pricing Committee provides oversight of the Funds’ valuation policies and procedures, which are approved by the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Among other things, these procedures allow the Funds to utilize independent pricing services, quotations from securities dealers, and other market sources to determine fair value. The Pricing Committee convenes regularly to review the fair value of financial instruments for which market prices are not readily available. The Pricing Committee employs various methods for calibrating the valuation approaches utilized to determine fair value, including a regular review of key inputs and assumptions, transactional back-testing and disposition analysis.
   
  Certain factors such as economic conditions, political events, market trends, the nature of and duration of any restrictions on disposition, trading in similar securities of the issuer or comparable issuers and other security specific information are used to determine the fair value of these securities. Depending on the relative significance of valuation inputs, these securities may be classified either as Level 2 or Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. The price which the Funds may realize upon sale of an investment may differ materially from the value presented in the Schedules of Investments.
   
  The Funds utilize various methods to measure the fair value of its investments on a recurring basis which includes a hierarchy that prioritizes inputs to valuation methods used to measure fair value. The fair value hierarchy gives highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy assume the financial instruments were transferred at the beginning of the reporting period. The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
   
  Level 1 - Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.
   
  Level 2 - Significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.).
   
  Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).
   
  A summary of the inputs, the levels used to value the Funds’ investments, and transfers between levels are located in the Schedules of Investments. Additionally, tables that reconcile the valuation of the Funds’ Level 3 investments and that present additional information about valuation methodologies and unobservable inputs, if applicable, are located in the Schedules of Investments.
   
B. Federal Income Taxes—It is each Fund’s policy to comply with the provisions of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.
   
C. Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders—Dividends to shareholders from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly by each Fund (except for Morningstar Wide Moat ETF which are declared and paid annually). Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. income tax regulations, which may differ from such amounts determined in accordance with GAAP.
   
D. Currency Translation—Assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies and commitments under foreign currency contracts are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing prices of such currencies each business day. Purchases and sales of investments are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when such investments are acquired or sold. Foreign denominated income and expenses are translated at the exchange rates prevailing when accrued. The portion of realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that result from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed in the financial statements. Recognized gains or losses attributable to foreign currency fluctuations on foreign currency denominated assets, other than investments, and liabilities are recorded as net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations.
   
E. Restricted Securities—The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale. These securities generally may be resold in transactions exempt from registration or to the public if the
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  securities are registered. Disposal of these securities may involve time-consuming negotiations and expense, and prompt sale at an acceptable price may be difficult. Information regarding restricted securities, if any, is included at the end of each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.
   
F. Use of Derivative Instruments—The Funds may invest in derivative instruments, including, but not limited to, options, futures, swaps and other derivatives relating to foreign currency transactions. A derivative is an instrument whose value is derived from underlying assets, indices, reference rates or a combination of these factors. Derivative instruments may be privately negotiated contracts (often referred to as over-the-counter (“OTC”) derivatives) or they may be listed and traded on an exchange. Derivative contracts may involve future commitments to purchase or sell financial instruments at specified terms on a specified date, or to exchange interest payment streams or currencies based on a notional or contractual amount. Derivative instruments may involve a high degree of financial risk. The use of derivative instruments also involves the risk of loss if the Adviser is incorrect in its expectation of the timing or level of fluctuations in securities prices, interest rates or currency prices. Investments in derivative instruments also include the risk of default by the counterparty, the risk that the investment may not be liquid and the risk that a small movement in the price of the underlying security or benchmark may result in a disproportionately large movement, unfavorable or favorable, in the price of the derivative instruments. The Funds held no derivative instruments during the period ended March 31, 2015.
   
G. Repurchase Agreements—The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, to generate income from their excess cash balances and to invest securities lending cash collateral. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a Fund acquires securities from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian/securities lending agent, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Funds will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Funds maintain their right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller. Repurchase agreements held as of March 31, 2015 are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
H. Participatory Notes—The Funds may invest in P-Notes issued by banks or broker-dealers and designed to offer a return linked to the performance of a particular underlying equity security or market. P-Notes can have the characteristics or take the form of various instruments, including, but not limited to, certificates or warrants. The Funds are entitled to receive any dividends paid in connection with the underlying security, however, generally do not receive voting rights. P-Notes held as of March 31, 2015 are reflected in the Schedules of Investments.
   
I. Offsetting Assets and Liabilities—In the ordinary course of business, the Funds enter into transactions subject to enforceable master netting or other similar agreements. Generally, the right of setoff in those agreements allows the Funds to set off any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. The Funds may pledge or receive cash and/or securities as collateral for derivative instruments, securities lending and repurchase agreements. For financial reporting purposes, the Funds present securities lending and repurchase agreement assets and liabilities on a gross basis in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Collateral held at March 31, 2015 is presented in the Schedules of Investments. Also, refer to related disclosures in Note 2G (Repurchase Agreements) and Note 9 (Securities Lending).
   
J. Other—Security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Transactions in certain securities may take longer than the customary settlement cycle to be completed. The counterparty is required to collateralize such trades with cash in excess of the market value of the transaction, which is held at the custodian and marked to market daily. Realized gains and losses are calculated on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date except that certain dividends from foreign securities are recognized upon notification of the ex-dividend date/rate. Interest income, including amortization of premiums and discounts, is accrued as earned.
   
  In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these agreements is unknown as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Adviser believes the risk of loss under these arrangements to be remote.
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March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

Note 3—Investment Management and Other Agreements—The Adviser is the investment adviser to the Funds. The Adviser receives a management fee, calculated daily and payable monthly based on an annual rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed, at least until February 1, 2016, to voluntarily waive or limit its fees and to assume as its own expense certain expenses otherwise payable by the Funds so that each Fund’s total annual operating expenses does not exceed the expense limitations (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) listed in the table below.

 

The current management fee rate, expense limitations and the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the period ended March 31, 2015, are as follows:

 

Fund  Management
Fee Rate
  Expense
Limitations
  Waiver of
Management Fees
  Expenses Assumed
by the Adviser
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   0.45%   0.49%  $   $ 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF   0.50    0.50    15,112    78,475 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF   0.50    0.50    12,202    65,711 
MSCI International Quality ETF   0.45    0.45    11,002    109,893 
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF   0.45    0.45    10,572    87,555 

 

In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ distributer (the “Distributor”). Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are officers, directors or stockholders of the Adviser and Distributor.

 

Note 4—Investments—For the period ended March 31, 2015, the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investments other than U.S. government obligations and short-term obligations (excluding in-kind transactions described in Note 6) were as follows:

 

Fund  Cost of Investments
Purchased
  Proceeds from
Investments Sold
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  $98,366,674   $2,161,478 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF   3,490,510    693,074 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF   404,539    428,560 
MSCI International Quality ETF   232,864    317,624 
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF   485,796    565,440 

 

Note 5—Income Taxes—As of March 31, 2015, for Federal income tax purposes, the identified cost of investments owned, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation), gross unrealized appreciation, and gross unrealized depreciation of investments were as follows:

 

Fund  Cost of Investments  Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
  Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  $1,010,725,752   $5,161,014   $(74,346,267)  $(69,185,253)
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF   10,553,270    790,782    (533,443)   257,339 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF   5,159,845    393,050    (592,931)   (199,881)
MSCI International Quality ETF   4,978,189    406,522    (421,225)   (14,703)
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF   5,211,299    178,114    (642,155)   (464,041)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the year ended September 30, 2014 was as follows:

 

Fund  Ordinary
Income
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  $4,225,050 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF*   41,240 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF*   92,780 
MSCI International Quality ETF*   145,310 
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF*   123,500 

 

* For the period from January 21, 2014 (commencement of operations) through September 30, 2014.

 

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year.

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At September 30, 2014, Morningstar Wide Moat ETF had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

Post-Effective No Expiration Long-Term Capital Losses  $3,359 
Post-Effective No Expiration Short-Term Capital Losses   34,228 

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained assuming examination by applicable tax authorities. Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on return filings for open tax years (tax years ended 2012-2014), or expected to be taken in the Funds’ current tax year. The Funds do not have exposure for additional years that might still be open in certain foreign jurisdictions. Therefore, no provision for income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. However, the Funds are subject to foreign taxes on the appreciation in value of certain investments. The Funds provide for such taxes on both realized and unrealized appreciation.

 

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the period ended March 31, 2015, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 6—Capital Share Transactions—As of March 31, 2015, there were an unlimited number of capital shares of beneficial interest authorized by the Trust with no par value. Shares are issued and redeemed by the Funds only in Creation Units, consisting of at least 100,000 shares (50,000 shares for Morningstar Wide Moat ETF), or multiples thereof. The consideration for the purchase or redemption of Creation Units of the Funds generally consists of the in-kind contribution or distribution of securities constituting the Funds’ underlying index plus a small amount of cash. For the period ended March 31, 2015, the following Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions:

 

Fund  In-Kind
Contributions
  In-Kind
Redemptions
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF  $438,060,786   $419,049,553 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF   2,569,911     

 

MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF, MSCI International Quality ETF and MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF had no in-kind contributions or redemptions during the period ended March 31, 2015.

 

The in-kind contributions and in-kind redemptions in this table represent the accumulation of each Fund’s daily net shareholder transactions including rebalancing activity, while the Statements of Changes in Net Assets reflect gross shareholder transactions including any cash component of the transactions.

 

Note 7—Concentration of Risk—The investment objective of each Fund is to seek investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of its underlying index, as indicated in the name of each Fund. The Adviser uses a “passive” or index approach to achieve each Fund’s investment objective by investing in a portfolio of securities that generally replicates the Funds’ index. Each of the Funds is classified as a non-diversified fund under the 1940 Act. Non-diversified funds generally hold securities of fewer issuers than diversified funds and may be more susceptible to the risks associated with these particular issuers, or to a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence affecting these issuers. The Funds may purchase securities on foreign exchanges. Securities of foreign issuers involve special risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. issuers. These risks include devaluation of currencies, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse political and economic developments and local/regional conflicts. These risks are heightened for investments in emerging market countries. Moreover, securities of many foreign issuers and their markets may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than those of comparable U.S. issuers.

 

Investments in P-Notes involve certain risks in addition to those associated with a direct investment in the underlying foreign companies or foreign securities markets whose return they seek to replicate. For instance, there can be no assurance that the trading price of a P-Note will equal the underlying value of the foreign company or foreign securities market that it seeks to replicate. P-Notes constitute direct, general and unsecured contractual obligations of the banks or broker-dealers that issue them, which therefore subject the Funds to counterparty risk. The Funds are relying on the creditworthiness of the counterparty issuing the P-Note and have no rights under a P-Note against the issuer of the underlying security.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited) (continued)

 

As a result of recent events involving Ukraine and the Russian Federation, the United States and the European Union have imposed sanctions on certain Russian individuals and companies. These sanctions do not currently impact the Funds. Additional economic sanctions may be imposed or other actions may be taken that may adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Russian-related issuers’ held by the Funds.

 

At March 31, 2015, the Adviser owned approximately 42% of MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF and 63% of MSCI International Quality ETF.

 

Note 8—Trustee Deferred Compensation Plan—The Trust has a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for Trustees under which the Trustees can elect to defer receipt of their trustee fees until retirement, disability or termination from the Board of Trustees. The fees otherwise payable to the participating Trustees are deemed invested in shares of the Funds as directed by the Trustees.

 

The expense for the Plan is included in “Trustees’ fees and expenses” in the Statements of Operations. The liability for the Plan is shown as “Deferred Trustee fees” in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 9—Securities Lending—To generate additional income, each of the Funds may lend its securities pursuant to a securities lending agreement with The Bank of New York Mellon, the securities lending agent and also the Funds’ custodian. Each Fund may lend up to 33% of its investments requiring that the loan be continuously collateralized by cash, U.S. government or U.S. government agency securities, shares of an investment trust or mutual fund, or any combination of cash and such securities at all times equal to at least 102% (105% for foreign securities) of the market value plus accrued interest on the securities loaned. During the term of the loan, the Funds will continue to receive any dividends, interest or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower or earning interest on the investment of the cash collateral. Such fees and interest are shared with the securities lending agent under the terms of the securities lending agreement. The Funds may pay reasonable finders’, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities and shares the interest earned on the collateral and borrowing fees received with the securities lending agent. Securities lending income is disclosed as such in the Statements of Operations. The collateral for securities loaned is recognized in the Schedules of Investments and the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The cash collateral is maintained on the Funds’ behalf by the lending agent and is invested in repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and/or Government Agencies. Loans are subject to termination at the option of the borrower or the Funds. Upon termination of the loan, the borrower will return to the lender securities identical to the securities loaned. The Funds bear the risk of delay in recovery of, or even loss of rights in, the securities loaned should the borrower of the securities fail financially. The value of loaned securities and related collateral outstanding at March 31, 2015 are presented on a gross basis in the Schedules of Investments and Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Note 10—Bank Line of Credit—The Funds may participate in a $200 million committed credit facility (the “Facility”) to be utilized for temporary financing until the settlement of sales or purchases of portfolio securities, the repurchase or redemption of shares of the Funds at the request of the shareholders and other temporary or emergency purposes. The Funds have agreed to pay commitment fees, pro rata, based on the unused but available balance. Interest is charged to the Funds at rates based on prevailing market rates in effect at the time of borrowings. During the period ended March 31, 2015, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
   
Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
  Outstanding Loan
Balance as of
March 31, 2015
Morningstar Wide Moat ETF   152   $1,454,286    1.51%  $1,081,263 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF   16    385,389    1.51     
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF   2    139,572    1.50     
MSCI International Quality ETF   2    106,265    1.50     
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF   2    247,177    1.50     

 

Note 11—Custodian Fees—The Funds have entered into an expense offset agreement with the custodian wherein they receive a credit toward the reduction of custodian fees whenever there are uninvested cash balances. The Funds could have invested their cash balances elsewhere if they had not agreed to a reduction in fees under the expense offset agreement with the custodian. For the period ended March 31, 2015, there were no offsets to custodian fees.

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Note 12—Subsequent Event Review—The Funds have evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through the date the financial statements were issued.

 

The following dividends from net investment income were declared and paid subsequent to March 31, 2015:

 

Fund  Ex-Date  Record Date  Payable Date  Per Share
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality ETF  04/1/2015  04/6/2015  04/8/2015   $0.1270 
MSCI Emerging Markets Quality Dividend ETF  04/1/2015  04/6/2015  04/8/2015   $0.2060 
MSCI International Quality ETF  04/1/2015  04/6/2015  04/8/2015   $0.2800 
MSCI International Quality Dividend ETF  04/1/2015  04/6/2015  04/8/2015   $0.4000 
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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

March 31, 2015 (unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on December 4, 2014 (the “December Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), considered and approved an investment management agreement between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “December Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to the Market Vectors Morningstar International Wide Moat ETF (the “New December Fund”). In addition, at a meeting held on March 2, 2015 (the “March Meeting”), the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, considered and approved investment management agreements (the “March Investment Management Agreement”) with respect to the Market Vectors Asia ex Japan Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Australia Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Australia Hedged Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Brazil Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors China Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Europe Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Europe Hedged Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Germany Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Global Spin-Off ETF, Market Vectors Hong Kong Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors India Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Italy Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Japan Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Japan Hedged Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Mexico Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Russia Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors South Africa Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors South Korea Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Spain Equal Weight ETF, Market Vectors Taiwan Equal Weight ETF and Market Vectors United Kingdom Equal Weight ETF (and collectively, with the December Fund, the “Funds”). The December Investment Management Agreement and the March Investment Management Agreement are collectively referred to as the “Investment Management Agreements.”

 

The Board’s approval of each Investment Management Agreement was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In advance of the relevant meeting, the Trustees received materials from the Adviser, including expense information for other funds. The Adviser provided the Trustees with information regarding, among other things, the various aspects of each Fund’s proposed investment program, fee arrangements and service provider arrangements. The Independent Trustees’ consideration of each Investment Management Agreement was based, in part, on information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the December Meeting and March Meeting (as applicable) regarding the management of the Funds, information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others proposed to be involved in the management and administration of the Funds. The Trustees also considered the terms and scope of services that the Adviser would provide under each Investment Management Agreement, including the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of each of the Funds to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of each of the Funds from exceeding agreed upon limits for a period of at least one year following the effective date of each Fund’s respective registration statement.

 

In addition, the Trustees were given data on the exchange-traded fund market and expense ratios of other funds. The Trustees considered the benefits, other than the fees under the Investment Management Agreements, that the Adviser would receive from serving as adviser to each Fund, including any it may receive from providing administrative services to each Fund and from an affiliate of the Adviser serving as distributor to each Fund. The Trustees did not consider historical information about the cost of the services provided by the Adviser or the profitability of each of the Funds to the Adviser because the Funds had not yet commenced operations. In addition, because the Funds had not yet commenced operations, the Trustees could not consider the historical performance or the quality of services previously provided to each of the Funds by the Adviser, although they concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the December Meeting and the March Meeting (as applicable) as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreements.

 

In voting to approve the Investment Management Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of the Investment Management Agreements are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, the fees paid by certain other funds, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that each Investment Management Agreement is in the best interest of each Fund and such Fund’s shareholders.

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by a Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”) Prospectus and Summary Prospectus, which includes more complete information. An investor should consider the investment objective, risks, and charges and expenses of the Funds carefully before investing. The prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other information about the investment company. Please read the prospectus and summary prospectus carefully before investing.

 

Additional information about the Trust’s Board of Trustees/Officers and a description of the policies and procedures the Trust uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities are provided in the Statement of Additional Information. The Statement of Additional Information and information regarding how the Trust voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve month period ending June 30 is available, without charge, by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR, or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com, or on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Form N-Qs are available on the Commission’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the Commission’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1.202.942.8090. The Funds’ complete schedules of portfolio holdings are also available by calling 1.888.MKT.VCTR or by visiting marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Investment Adviser:

Van Eck Associates Corporation

 

Distributor:

Van Eck Securities Corporation
335 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10017
vaneck.com

 

Account Assistance:

1.888.MKT.VCTR

 

MVSESAR

 

Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

  Not applicable.

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

  Not applicable.

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

  Not applicable.


Item 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.

     Not applicable.

Item 6. SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS.

     Information included in Item 1.

Item 7. DISCLOSURE OF PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR CLOSED-END
        MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

     Not applicable.

Item 8. PORTFOLIO MANAGER OF CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES.

     Not applicable.

Item 9. PURCHASE OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY CLOSED-END MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT
        COMPANY AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS.

     Not applicable.

Item 10. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

     Not applicable.

Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES.

(a)  The registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or
     persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant's
     disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the
     Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act") (17 CFR
     270.30a-3(c)) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing
     date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph,
     based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required
     by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules
     13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
     as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

(b)  There were no changes in the registrant's internal control over financial
     reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR
     270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period
     covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably
     likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
     financial reporting.


Item 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1) Not applicable.

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and
       principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a)
       under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)) is attached as Exhibit 99.CERT.

(b)  Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is
     furnished as Exhibit 99.906CERT.
 


                                   SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

(Registrant) MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
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Date June 5, 2015
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the
Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the
following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jan F. van Eck, Chief Executive Officer
                        --------------------------------------------
Date June 5, 2015
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By (Signature and Title)  /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
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Date June 5, 2015
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