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SPDR S&P BRIC 40 ETF (BIK)
Fund Objective Why was this benchmark selected?
The objective of the SPDR® S&P® BRIC 40 ETF is to replicate as closely as possible, before expenses, the total return performance of the S&P® BRIC 40 Index.  Our approach is designed to provide portfolios with low portfolio turnover, accurate tracking, and lower costs.
  Market Price
  As of 08/19/2008
  Closing Price $24.13  
  Bid/Ask $24.12  
  Premium/Discount -0.55%  
  Day High $24.21  
  Day Low $23.88  
  Exchange Volume (shares) 11,100  
  Premium Discount to Nav Chart
  Net Asset Value
  As of 08/19/2008
  Price $24.30  
  Shares Outstanding 10,700,000  
  Total Net Assets $259,984,378.04  
  Most Recent NAV / NAV History
  Performance  
Performance quoted represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate, so you may have a gain or loss when shares are sold. Current performance may be higher or lower than that quoted.

  Fund Before Taxes      Fund After Taxes
Month End Performance
Total Return * Index Market Value NAV
  As of 07/31/2008 As of 07/31/2008 As of 07/31/2008
QTD -6.02%   -7.02%   -6.01%  
YTD -13.20%   -13.66%   -13.35%  
Annualized      
1 Year 11.20%   10.37%   10.69%  
3 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
5 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
Since Inception 3.02%   14.19%   14.83%  
Quarter End Performance
Total Return Index Market Value NAV
  As of 06/30/2008 As of 06/30/2008 As of 06/30/2008
QTD 7.86%   8.04%   7.71%  
YTD -7.64%   -7.14%   -7.80%  
Annualized      
1 Year 25.31%   24.65%   24.75%  
3 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
5 Year N/A   N/A   N/A  
Since Inception 9.62%   23.88%   23.33%  
Fund Inception Date: 06/19/2007
Top Holdings ‡
As of 08/19/2008
Security Name Shares
Held
Fund
Weight
Gazprom 595,842 9.05%
China Mobile Ltd 1,797,000 8.16%
Petrol Brasileiros 770,966 7.29%
Cia Vale Rio Doce 562,311 5.46%
Lukoil Oil Company 171,380 4.62%
Ind & Com Bk China 18,049,000 4.55%
China Const Bk 13,740,000 4.02%
Petrochina Co 8,196,000 3.90%
Bco Bradesco Sa 562,581 3.88%
China Life Insuran 2,933,000 3.86%
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  Top Sectors
  As of 08/19/2008
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  Country Weights
  As of 08/19/2008
  China 39.08%       India 6.54%  
  Brazil 27.19%       Hong Kong 1.11%  
  Russia 26.08%            
  Fund Characteristics
  As of 08/19/2008
  Dividend Yield 0.43%  
  FY1 P/E Ratio 9.40  
  Number of Holdings 41  
  Price/Book Ratio 1.91  
  Weighted Average Market Cap $M $83,506.17  
  Fund Information
  As of 08/20/2008
  Ticker Symbol BIK  
  CUSIP 78463X798  
  Marginable Yes  
  Short Selling Allowed Yes  
  Gross Expense Ratio 0.50%  
  Net Expense Ratio 0.40%  
  Inception Date 06/19/2007  
  Primary Benchmark Standard & Poor's BRIC 40 Index  
  Investment Manager State Street Global Advisors  
  Management Team ETF Management Team  
  Distributor State Street Global Markets, LLC  
  Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually  
  Fund Documents
  Quarterly Fund Fact Sheet (.pdf)
  Fund Prospectus (.pdf)
  Statement of Additional Information (.pdf)
  Fund Semi-Annual Report (.pdf)
  Fund Annual Report (.pdf)
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‡ Subject to Change

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