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| When the QQQ debuted on March 10, 1999, the financial world took notice. |
| On its launch date, 2.6 million shares of QQQ were traded within its first two hours on the market.1 Institutional and retail investors alike were drawn to the exchange-traded fund's (ETF's) flexibility, transparency, liquidity, broad exposure and cost-effective product design. These features enticed the marketplace and sparked a revolution: over a half trillion dollars flowed into ETFs from 1999 through 2010 while the number of ETFs on the market has ballooned from 30 to 764.2 |
| PowerShares QQQ has maintained an average daily trading volume of over 84 million shares, making it the most traded equity security in the world since its inception.3 For a decade, nearly every type of investor has turned to PowerShares QQQ for exposure to the some of the most innovative, non-financial companies on the market. |
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| Broad Exposure |
| PowerShares QQQ provides access to some of the most innovative, non-financial companies on the NASDAQ Stock Market®. This broad exposure seeks to create built-in asset allocation among multiple industries, without incurring the cost of buying shares of each company individually. |
| Tax Efficiency† |
| Taxes may be one of the most critical and yet overlooked factors in wealth creation over time as they can erode even the best fund’s returns. Designed with a unique structure, PowerShares QQQ may serve as a tax-efficient investment tool for shareholders who wish to defer capital gains until the point of sale. |
| Transparency |
| PowerShares QQQ publishes its holdings every day. All fund expenses are fully disclosed and freely available to investors − QQQ has no hidden fees. PowerShares QQQ provides 100% transparent pricing, with Intraday Indicative Values (IIV) calculated and publicly disseminated every 15 seconds throughout the trading day. |
| Flexibility |
| PowerShares QQQ offers investment flexibility, allowing investors to buy and sell shares throughout the day on an exchange. Investors can use PowerShares QQQ to implement advanced trading techniques such as purchasing on margin, short selling and placing limit and stop orders. In addition, PowerShares QQQ is never closed to investors. |
| Trade at or Near Net Asset Value (NAV) |
| PowerShares QQQ generally trades at or near the value of the holdings that compose the fund — meaning that market speculation generally won’t drive the price of PowerShares QQQ. Shares of PowerShares QQQ may trade at a discount or premium to the net asset value of those underlying securities. |
| Low Ownership Cost |
| PowerShares QQQ provides lower ownership costs because of its efficient structure. PowerShares ETFs have established expense caps to make the cost of ownership clear and straightforward for investors. Ordinary brokerage commissions apply. |
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| Fund Details: |
| Fund Symbol | QQQ |
| CUSIP | 73935A104 |
| ISIN | US73935A1043 |
| Intraday NAV | QXV |
| Index Ticker | XNDX |
| Index Provider | NASDAQ |
| Total Expense Ratio | 0.20% |
| Marginable | Yes |
| Short Selling | Yes |
| Options | Yes |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Inception Date | 3/10/1999 |
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| 1 Source: NASDAQ OMX |
| 2 Source: ICI and Strategic Insight Simfund/MF as of Dec. 31, 2010 |
| 3 Source: Bloomberg L.P., as of Dec. 31, 2010 |
| † Invesco PowerShares does not offer tax advice. Investors should consult their own tax advisor for information regarding their own tax situations. While it is not Invesco PowerShares intention, there is no guarantee that the Funds will not distribute capital gains to its shareholders. |
| There are risks involved with investing in ETFs, including possible loss of money. Shares are not actively managed and are subject to risks similar to those of stocks, including those regarding short selling and margin maintenance requirements. |
| Shares are not individually redeemable and owners of the Shares may acquire those shares from the Fund and tender those shares for redemption to the Fund in Creation Units only, typically consisting of aggregations of 50,000 shares. |
| The sponsor of the Nasdaq-100 TrustSM, a unit investment trust, is Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (Invesco PowerShares). NASDAQ, NASDAQ-100 Index, NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock and QQQ are trade/service marks of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and have been licensed for use by Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC, QQQ's sponsor. NASDAQ makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in QQQ and makes no warranty and bears no liability with respect to QQQ, the NASDAQ-100 Index, its use or any data included therein. |
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©2012 Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC
| PowerShares® is a registered trademark of Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC (Invesco PowerShares). Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC and Invesco Distributors, Inc. are indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries of Invesco Ltd. |
| Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC is not affiliated with ALPS Distributors, Inc. |
| PowerShares QQQ is a unit investment trust. |
| ALPS Distributors, Inc. is the distributor of PowerShares QQQ. |
| Investment products offered are: Not FDIC Insured • No Bank Guarantee • May Lose Value |
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