Sponsors

ALPHA TRUST INVESTMENT SERVICES SA, the largest independent asset management company in Greece, founded ALPHA TRUST ANDROMEDA Closed-End fund in June 2000. The fund’s shares were listed at the Athens Stock Exchange on 19th December 2001....more.

For investment managers, ALPS Mutual Funds Services, Inc. facilitates access to retail markets through the closed-end fund business and sponsors such funds. This service is lead by veteran closed-end fund specialists. Established in 1985, ALPS is a Denver-based outsourcing solution for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and shareholder services for mutual funds, closed-end funds and exchange-traded funds.....more.

The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options, closed-end funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), structured products and HOLDRSSM. In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex now lists 138 ETFs.....more.

The Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) is the world's first options risk management marketplace. CBOE options are SEC-regulated and cleared by the triple-A-rated Options Clearing Corporation. In 2002 the CBOE introduced the first major benchmark for options performance, the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index (BXM). The CBOE offers options on more than 1,200 individual stocks and options on 40 stock indexes, including the S&P 500 (SPX), S&P 100 (OEX), Dow 30 (DJX), Russell 2000 (RUT), Nasdaq-100 (NDX), and Mini-NDX (MNX) indexes.....more.

Dow Jones Indexes, a unit of Dow Jones & Company, is an independent, full-service index provider. It develops, maintains and licenses equity and fixed-income indexes for use as benchmarks and as the basis of investment products. Among its best-known indexes are the Dow Jones Industrial Average, the world’s most widely used stock indicator, and the Dow Jones Titans family of blue-chip indexes. It also provides a comprehensive global family of broad-market indexes and is co-owner of the leading pan-European indexes, the Dow Jones STOXX Indexes.....more.

Euronext is the first pan-European exchange operating the cash and derivative exchanges of Amsterdam, Brussels, Lisbon and Paris, as well as the London-based international derivatives exchange LIFFE. Euronext is the largest European exchange when measured by turnover. Euronext is the first and only consolidator in its business sector, and is working to integrate its businesses in order to offer our customer’s greater liquidity, greater transparency and the most competitive prices.....more.

FTSE Group is the index provider of choice for the world's leading investors. From our world-famous FTSE 100 Index to a suite of global, regional, sector and themed indexes, our services have established themselves as a global benchmark. Custom indexes can be tailored to mirror any particular investment style or strategy, and all FTSE products and services are backed by top-notch client support....more

Mercury Advisors is a division of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, one of the world’s leading financial management and advisory companies. Dedicated to the non-proprietary distribution of an extensive array of investment solutions for high net worth investors, including separately managed accounts, private investment portfolios, alternative investment products and open and closed end funds, the firm manages more than $513 billion in client assets worldwide....more

The New Ireland Fund (IRL) (the "Fund") is a non-diversified closed-end management investment company registered under the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940. Its investment objective is long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity securities of Irish companies. The Fund is designed for U.S. and other investors who wish to participate in the Irish securities markets....more

W. H. Reaves & Co., Inc. is an employee owned, research based, forty-two year old investment management company. The firm has a 25-year AIMR compliant performance record and a history of constructing portfolios with attractive risk/return characteristics. The firm's independent, bottom-up fundamental research distinguishes W. H. Reaves & Co. Our ten senior analysts average 24 years of industry experience that adds a qualitative aspect to their work......more

Rydex Investments is a leader in developing specialized investments that are essential components of a modern portfolio. Through continuous innovation, Rydex anticipates the evolving needs of investors. Rydex is committed to helping investors and investment advisors maximize the value of our investing tools and strategies and to providing an outstanding level of customer service in our industry. One of the nation's fastest growing fund families, Rydex offers more than 40 mutual funds, as well as Rydex S&P Equal Weighted ETF and Rydex SphinX Fund—a registered fund of hedge funds....more.

Scudder Municipal Income Trust

Scudder RREEF Real Estate Fund I & II

The Taiwan Greater China Fund is a diversified, closed-end investment company incorporated in the U.S. The Fund's objective is long-term capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 70% of its total assets in equity securities of Taiwan issuers, with a primary investment focus on those Taiwan companies with a significant or growing business relationship with China.....more.