-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UbusSxC5/uY8JmHaPd/b30KYBYz9pAgts3hnjUgVYqPENjeBoAKqz/aPGUwlSuEl yAPL/d6zTJNXkUBa2stk3A== 0001144204-10-041612.txt : 20100805 0001144204-10-041612.hdr.sgml : 20100805 20100805164257 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-10-041612 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 497 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20100805 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20100805 EFFECTIVENESS DATE: 20100805 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Global X Funds CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001432353 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 497 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-151713 FILM NUMBER: 10995027 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LAW OFFICES OF DT CHISOLM, P.C. STREET 2: 11508 H-236 PROVIDENCE ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE, STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 BUSINESS PHONE: (704) 806-2387 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O LAW OFFICES OF DT CHISOLM, P.C. STREET 2: 11508 H-236 PROVIDENCE ROAD CITY: CHARLOTTE, STATE: NC ZIP: 28277 0001432353 S000029440 Global X Aluminum ETF C000090391 Global X Aluminum ETF 0001432353 S000029441 Global X Lithium ETF C000090392 Global X Lithium ETF 0001432353 S000029442 Global X Uranium ETF C000090393 Global X Uranium ETF 497 1 v192659_497.htm Unassociated Document
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

Global X Funds

SUPPLEMENT DATED AUGUST 5, 2010
 
TO THE PROSPECTUS DATED JULY 16, 2010

1.
The following is added to the end of the section titled “Summary of Principal Risks” on page 9:

Exposure to Non-Lithium Markets: Although the Fund invests a large percentage of its assets in the securities of companies that are active in the exploration and/or mining of lithium, these companies may derive a significant percentage of their profits from other business activities including, for example, the production of fertilizers and/or specialty and industrial chemicals. As a result, the performance of these markets and the profits of these companies from such activities may significantly impact the Fund’s performance.

2.
The following is added to the end of the section titled “Additional Risks” on page 20:

Exposure to Non-Lithium Markets
 
Exposure to Non-Lithium Markets only applies to the Global X Lithium ETF.
 
Although the Fund invests a large percentage of its assets in the securities of companies that are active in the exploration and/or mining of lithium, these companies may derive a significant percentage of their profits from other business activities including, for example, the production of fertilizers and/or specialty and industrial chemicals. As a result, the performance of these markets and the profits of these companies from such activities may significantly impact the Fund’s performance.

3.
The following replaces the section titled “Information Regarding the Indexes and the Index Provider” on page 31:

Solactive Global Aluminum Index
 
The Solactive Global Aluminum Index tracks the performance of the largest and most liquid listed companies that are active in some aspect of the aluminum industry such as bauxite aluminum ore mining, production, or refinement. A specific capping methodology is used at the time of the semi-annual index review to seek to assure compliance with the rules governing the listing of financial products on exchanges in the United States. The index is calculated as a total return index in USD and adjusted semi-annually. The index is maintained by Structured Solutions AG.

Solactive Global Lithium Index
 
The Solactive Global Lithium Index tracks the performance of the largest and most liquid listed companies that are active in the exploration and/or mining of Lithium or the production of Lithium batteries. A specific capping methodology is used at the time of the semi-annual index review to seek to assure compliance with the rules governing the listing of financial products on exchanges in the United States. The index is calculated as a total return index in USD and adjusted semi-annually. The index is maintained by Structured Solutions AG.

 
 
 


Solactive Global Uranium Index
 
The Solactive Global Uranium Index tracks the performance of the largest and most liquid listed companies that are active in some aspect of the uranium mining industry such as mining, refining, exploration, or manufacturing of equipment for the uranium industry. A specific capping methodology is used at the time of the semi-annual index review to seek to assure compliance with the rules governing the listing of financial products on exchanges in the United States. The index is calculated as a total return index in USD and adjusted semi-annually. The index is maintained by Structured Solutions AG.

Structured Solutions AG (Structured Solutions) is a leading company in the structuring and indexing business for institutional clients. Structured Solutions runs the Solactive index platform (formerly S-BOX platform). Solactive indices are used by issuers worldwide as underlying indices for financial products. Structured Solutions cooperates with various stock exchanges and index providers worldwide, e.g. Karachi Stock Exchange, Shenzhen Securities Information Company and Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange. Structured Solutions does not sponsor, endorse or promote any of the Funds and is not in any way connected to them and does not accept any liability in relation to their issue, operation and trading.

 

 
PLEASE RETAIN THIS SUPPLEMENT FOR FUTURE REFERENCE
 

 
 
 

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