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, 2013


ITEM 1. Report to Shareholders.


 
  SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
  March 31, 2013
  (unaudited)

 

MARKET VECTORS

INDUSTRY ETFs

 

 

MARKET VECTORS

BROAD BASED U.S. ETF

 

 

 

 

 

MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY AND BROAD BASED U.S. ETFs  
President’s Letter 1
Management Discussion 2
Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH)  
Biotech ETF (BBH)  
Environmental Services ETF (EVX)  
Gaming ETF (BJK)  
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)  
Retail ETF (RTH)  
Semiconductor ETF (SMH)  
Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)  
Performance Comparison  
Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH) 6
Biotech ETF (BBH) 7
Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 8
Gaming ETF (BJK) 9
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) 10
Retail ETF (RTH) 11
Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 12
Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 13
Explanation of Expenses 14
Schedule of Investments  
Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH) 15
Biotech ETF (BBH) 16
Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 17
Gaming ETF (BJK) 18
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) 20
Retail ETF (RTH) 21
Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 22
Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 23
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 24
Statements of Operations 26
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 28
Financial Highlights  
Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH) 32
Biotech ETF (BBH) 32
Environmental Services ETF (EVX) 33
Gaming ETF (BJK) 33
Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH) 34
Retail ETF (RTH) 34
Semiconductor ETF (SMH) 35
Wide Moat ETF (MOAT) 35
Notes to Financial Statements 36

 

 

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, 2013, and are subject to change.

 

MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY AND BROAD BASED U.S. ETFs

 

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We are pleased to present this semi-annual report for the industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and one broad-based U.S. equity ETF of the Market Vectors ETF Trust for the period ended March 31, 2013.

 

The Wide Moat Concept Gains Acceptance

 

About a year ago, on April 24, 2012, we launched Market Vectors Wide Moat ETF (MOAT), which seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the Morningstar ® Wide Moat Focus Index SM1 . This index selects the 20 stocks in Morningstar’s Wide Moat universe that trade at the largest discount to fair value. A Wide Moat company is defined by Morningstar as one with a sustainable competitive advantage, driven by five sources of moats - intangible assets, cost advantage, switching costs, network effect and efficient scale. Since 2002, Morningstar has made the “moat concept” the cornerstone of their equity research process.

 

  Economic Moat: The Five Sourcs of Sustainable Competitive Advantage   
   

 

Image Source: Morningstar. Companies listed not necessarily representative of current index composition.

 

I am pleased to report that strong investor interest in MOAT has continued from the ETF’s inception until the present. With $181 million in assets under management (AUM), MOAT was the fourth most successful U.S.-listed equity ETF launch for the one year period ending March 31, 2013, based on AUM. 2

 

For more information on Morningstar’s time-tested approach, visit our Wide Moat page at www.vaneck.com/special/moat.

 

Distribution Frequency Increased

 

We continually seek opportunities to improve our ETF offerings. In early 2013, we announced a move from annual distributions to quarterly distributions for Market Vectors Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH) and Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH). Both ETFs provide exposure to industries that have generally out-yielded the broad equity markets over time. We believe quarterly payments will be well received by Fund shareholders, particularly those looking to pharmaceutical and banking and brokerage companies in part for income.

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MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY AND BROAD BASED U.S. ETFs

 

 

Thank you for participating in the Market Vectors ETF Trust. If you have any questions, please contact us at 1.888.MKT.VCTR or visit marketvectorsetfs.com. We value your ongoing 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

March 31, 2013

 

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.

 

Management Discussion

 

For the six months ending March 31, 2013, equities returned strong performance, both in the U.S. and developed markets abroad. The S&P ® 500 Index 3 of U.S. stocks returned 10.19% and the MSCI EAFE Index 4 of developed foreign markets returned 12.04% in U.S. dollars, driven largely by Japan’s revived stock market. Emerging market equities lagged, with the MSCI Emerging Markets Index 5 returning 3.87% in U.S. dollars.

 

The strongest economic sectors in the U.S. market were Financials (18.01%), Healthcare (15.90%) and Industrials (14.77%). The weakest were Information Technology (-1.39%), Telecommunications (2.86%) and Energy (7.15%). The U.S. tech sector was dragged lower by the poor performance of its largest component by market value, Apple Inc.

 

All seven of Market Vectors’ industry ETFs significantly outperformed the S&P 500 Index during this period, as shown on the next page. The performance was due mainly to the strength of the underlying sectors/industries in which these ETFs concentrate holdings. Our broad-based U.S. equity ETF, Market Vectors Wide Moat ETF, returned 9.39% for the period, slightly below the S&P 500 Index.

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October 1, 2013 through March 31, 2013 Market Vectors Industry and Broad-Based U.S. ETFs Total Returns

Source: Van Eck Global. Returns based on NAV.

 

Industry ETFs

 

Bank and Brokerage

 

Despite headwinds emerging in Europe, the global financial sector continued its strong performance. Financials returned the strongest performance of all 10 GICS 6 sectors in both the U.S. (18.01%) and globally (16.80%) for this period, based on sector representation in the S&P 500 Index and S&P ® Global 1200 Indexes 7 , respectively. The volatility that financial stocks previously had shown, since the 2008 crisis, appears to have moderated, although the Cyprus financial crisis in March had a temporary negative impact on performance.

 

Biotech

 

The biotech industry has been a strong and steady performer for stock investors over the past year. Positive trends have included: 1) an uptrend in the U.S. healthcare sector driven by the approaching effective date of the Affordable Care Act; 2) a continued era of biotech acquisitions as major pharmaceutical companies’ patents expire; and 3) increasing investor awareness of biotech as a source of consistent earnings growth. According to Bloomberg, there were 676 acquisitions in the biotech industry from 2010 through 2012, at an average premium of 38%. 8 One potential area of uncertainty for the industry is a case now before the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether human genes can be patented. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted valuable patents on genes since 1982. 9

 

Environmental Services

 

Environment services companies occupy a defensive niche of the Consumer Staples sector in that they deliver services (e.g., pollution control and water treatment) that remain essential throughout economic cycles. These companies also provide waste disposal for construction projects so they stand to benefit from the recent revival of the U.S. new home-building industry. Since many companies in the industry depend on government contracts, their earnings could be vulnerable to federal, state and local budget cutbacks (e.g., sequestration).

 

Gaming

 

The gaming industry has enjoyed strong performance in the U.S. and abroad. Recent success has been driven by both macro-economic tailwinds, including more robust consumer discretionary spending, and industry-specific events such as the legalization of Internet gambling by Nevada, New Jersey and Delaware in the past year. 10 The gaming industry is

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MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY AND BROAD BASED U.S. ETFs

 

developing new business models around technology and social/videogaming, in addition to casinos. 11 Outside the U.S., the industry has been helped by China’s economic revival and the torrid growth of Macau. Forbes recently reported that Macau casinos earned $38 billion in total revenues in 2012, 13.5% above the previous year, and more than the total U.S. casino industry. 12

 

Pharmaceutical

 

The pharmaceutical industry regained momentum in this period outperforming the S&P 500 Index. The uptick was driven by an ever-aging population, a strong healthcare sector, industry cost-cutting and restructuring initiatives, and acquisitions to replenish patent drug pipelines. One risk to pharma is a current Supreme Court case in which the industry’s practice of negotiating cash payments with generic drug manufacturers is being challenged. The Obama Administration contends such payments are in restraint of trade and keep prescription drug prices artificially high. 13

 

Retail

 

The retail industry narrowly outperformed the S&P 500, although the sector’s momentum was choppy and earnings reports of leading companies were mixed. The performance gap was wide between top performers such as Kroger (3.0% of Fund net assets ), Walgreen (5.2% of Fund net assets ) and Lowe’s (4.7% of Fund net assets ) and poor performers such as Whole Foods Market (3.0% of Fund net assets ) and J.C. Penney (sold by the Fund during the period). J.C. Penney was replaced in the Market Vectors US Listed Retail 25 Index in the March rebalance. Consumer confidence and rising discretionary income helped grocers, drug chains and specialty retailers, while a rising housing market supported home improvement suppliers Lowe’s and Home Depot (8.9% of Fund net assets ). On a cautionary note, U.S. Consumer Confidence fell in March to the lowest point since December 2011, based in part on the impacts of a payroll tax hike and sequestration. 14

 

Semiconductor

 

Although the semiconductor industry returned market-beating performance, results varied widely among industry segments. The industry’s growth segment was represented by LED light leader CREE (2.0% of Fund net assets ), which returned 114.51% for the reporting period. However, the stagnant PC chip segment was represented by Advanced Micro Devices (0.5% of Fund net assets ), which declined 23.4%. Even the chip equipment makers, which usually move together, produced widely dispersed performance. Tech industry growth drivers on the industry’s horizons include smartphones, tablet computers and smart TVs. But industry revenues are projected to grow by only 6.4% in 2013 after declining in 2012, and excess chip-making capacity remains a concern. 15

 

Broad Based U.S. Equity ETF

 

Wide Moat

 

Since inception of the Morningstar Wide Moat Focus Index on February 14, 2007, the index has returned an annualized 9.21%, substantially outperforming the S&P 500 Index return of 3.60%. 16 The index was not able to maintain this outperformance in the most recent period, although results were solid. In this case, three underperforming components -Weight Watchers (5.0% of Fund net assets ), Expeditors International (4.6% of Fund net assets ) and St. Joe Company (sold by the Fund during the period) - weighed down the overall index. This demonstrates that a long-term horizon may maximize potential benefits of the Wide Moat concept, especially performance relative to broad equity market benchmarks.

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All Fund assets referenced are Total Net Assets as of March 31, 2013.
   
1 The index is a rules-based, equal-weighted index intended to offer exposure to the 20 most attractively priced companies with sustainable competitive advantages according to Morningstar’s equity research team.
   
2 Source: Morningstar, March 31, 2013: Broad Category Group/Net Assets.
   
3 Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 Index, calculated with dividends reinvested, consist of 500 widely held common stocks covering industrial, utility, financial and transportation sectors.
   
4 Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Europe, Australasia, Far East (EAFE) Index is an unmanaged capitalization-weighted index containing approximately 1,100 equity securities of companies located in Europe, Australasia and the Far East.
   
5 The Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) Emerging Markets Index is calculated with dividends reinvested. The Index captures 60% of the publicly traded equities in each industry for approximately 21 emerging markets.
   
6 Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS ® ), developed by MSCI.
   
7 The S&P Global 1200 Index is a free-float weighted stock market index of global equities from Standard & Poor’s. The index covers 31 countries and approximately 70 percent of global stock market capitalization. It is composed of six regional indices.
   
8 http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mergers-acquisitions-within-biotech-industry-132000956.html Press release, Five Start Equities, 1/16/13, quoting Bloomberg.
   
9 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-12/biotech-industry-at-stake-in-human-gene-patent-decision.html Bloomberg, 4/12/13, Biotech Industry at Stake in Human Gene Patent Decision.
   
10 http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323884304578328293465612224.html The Wall Street Journal, 2/26/13, Internet Gambling Scores Its Biggest Win.
   
11 Ibid, see excerpt #2.
   
12 http://www.forbes.com/sites/greatspeculations/2013/03/20/las-vegas-sands-winning-bet-comes-from-doubling-down-in-macau Forbes, 3/20/13, Las Vegas Sands’ Winning Bet Comes From Doubling Down in Macau.
   
13 http://truth-out.org/buzzflash/commentary/item/17879-because-big-pharma-pays-off-generic-drug-companies-americans-spend-billions-of-dollars-more-for-prescriptions BuzzFlash.com, Because Big Pharma Pays Off Generic Drug Companies, Americans Spend Billions of Dollars More for Prescriptions, 3/24/13.
   
14 http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-03-15/michigan-consumer-sentiment-decreased-to-71-8-in-march-from-77-6.html Bloomberg, 3/15/13: Consumer Sentiment in U.S. Falls to Lowest Point in Year.
   
15 http://www.isuppli.com/semiconductor-value-chain/marketwatch/pages/semiconductor-industry-to-enjoy-modest-climb-in-2013-as-demand-for-silicon-rises.aspx iSuppli, 3/18/13: Semiconductor Industry to Enjoy Modest Climb in 2013 as Demand for Silicon Rises.
   
16 Source: Morningstar, March 31, 2013: Wide Moat Focus Index Performance.
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BANK AND BROKERAGE ETF (RKH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return Share Price 1 NAV MVRKHTR 2
Six Months 16.14% 16.00% 15.82%
One Year 10.85% 10.83% 10.43%
Life* (annualized) 30.63% 29.62% 29.26%
Life* (cumulative) 40.75% 39.36% 38.88%
*since 12/20/11      

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Bank and Brokerage 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 0.75% / Net Expense Ratio 0.36%

 

The Advisor has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2014. 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.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Bank and Brokerage 25 Index (MVRKHTR) (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Structured Solutions AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Structured Solutions AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Structured Solutions AG has no obligation to point out errors in the Index to third parties. Market Vectors Bank and Brokerage 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.

 

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 Bank and Brokerage 25 Index (MVRKHTR) 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 engaged primarily on a global basis that derive the majority of their revenues from banking, which includes a broad range of financial services such as investment banking, brokerage services and corporate lending to large institutions.
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BIOTECH ETF (BBH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return Share Price 1 NAV MVBBHTR 2
Six Months 20.56% 20.39% 20.52%
One Year 46.57% 46.61% 46.84%
Life* (annualized) 61.76% 61.40% 61.77%
Life* (cumulative) 85.03% 84.50% 85.05%
*since 12/20/11      

 

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 0.41% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

The Advisor has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2014. 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.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Biotech 25 Index (MVBBHTR) (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Structured Solutions AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Structured Solutions AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Structured Solutions 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.

 

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 most of their revenues from biotechnology, which includes biotechnology research and development as well as production, marketing and sales of drugs based on genetic analysis and diagnostic equipment.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF (EVX)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   AXENV 2
Six Months     14.79 %     14.99 %     15.29 %
One Year     7.57 %     7.93 %     8.60 %
Five Year (annualized)     3.99 %     4.18 %     4.83 %
Life* (annualized)     6.46 %     6.56 %     7.13 %
Life* (cumulative)     49.92 %     50.82 %     56.15 %
*since 10/10/06                        

 

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 1.02% / Net Expense Ratio 0.55%

 

The Advisor has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.55% of the average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2014. 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.

 

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

 

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 are involved in the management, removal and storage of consumer waste and industrial byproducts and related environmental services.
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GAMING ETF (BJK)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVBJKTR 2
Six Months     22.38 %     21.65 %     21.12 %
One Year     16.16 %     15.63 %     15.88 %
Five Year (annualized)     2.88 %     2.84 %     3.69 %
Life* (annualized)     2.70 %     2.69 %     3.65 %
Life* (cumulative)     14.82 %     14.78 %     20.46 %
*since 1/22/08                        

 

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 0.85% / Net Expense Ratio 0.65%

 

The Advisor has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.65% of the average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2014. 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.

 

Market Vectors Global Gaming Index (MVBJKTR) (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Structured Solutions AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Structured Solutions AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Structured Solutions 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.

 

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.
9

PHARMACEUTICAL ETF (PPH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVPPHTR 2
Six Months     13.63 %     13.47 %     13.40 %
One Year     21.13 %     20.96 %     20.73 %
Life* (annualized)     23.37 %     22.37 %     22.19 %
Life* (cumulative)     30.83 %     29.47 %     29.22 %
*since 12/20/11                        

 

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 0.43% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

The Advisor has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2014. 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.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Pharmaceutical 25 Index (MVPPHTR) (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Structured Solutions AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Structured Solutions AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Structured Solutions 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.

 

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 most their revenues from pharmaceuticals, which includes pharmaceutical research and development as well as production, marketing and sales of pharmaceuticals.
10

RETAIL ETF (RTH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVRTHTR 2
Six Months     11.10 %     11.11 %     10.84 %
One Year     19.08 %     18.98 %     18.57 %
Life* (annualized)     26.57 %     25.47 %     25.10 %
Life* (cumulative)     35.18 %     33.68 %     33.18 %
*since 12/20/11                        

 

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 0.73% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

The Advisor has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2014. 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.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Retail 25 Index (MVRTHTR) (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Structured Solutions AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Structured Solutions AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Structured Solutions 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.

 

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 most of their revenues from retail, which includes 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.
11

SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MVSMHTR 2
Six Months     14.73 %     14.85 %     14.73 %
One Year     1.39 %     1.51 %     1.33 %
Life* (annualized)     15.97 %     16.37 %     16.19 %
Life* (cumulative)     20.88 %     21.41 %     21.17 %
*since 12/20/11                        

 

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 0.42% / Net Expense Ratio 0.36%

 

The Advisor has agreed to waive fees and/or pay Fund expenses to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% of the average daily net assets per year until at least February 1, 2014. 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.

 

Market Vectors US Listed Semiconductor 25 Index (MVSMHTR) (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Structured Solutions AG to maintain and calculate the Index. Structured Solutions AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Structured Solutions 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.

 

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, 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 most of their revenues from semiconductors, which includes the production of semiconductors and semiconductor equipment.
12

WIDE MOAT ETF (MOAT)

 

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return   Share Price 1   NAV   MWMFTR 2
Six Months     9.28 %     9.39 %     9.57 %
Life* (cumulative)     17.04 %     16.94 %     17.37 %
*since 4/24/12                        

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors 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 0.54% / Net Expense Ratio 0.49%

 

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 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, 2014. 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.

 

The Morningstar ® Wide Moat Focus Index SM (MWMFTR) was created and is maintained by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. does not sponsor, endorse, issue, sell, or promote the Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat Research 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 Index SM is a service mark of Morningstar, Inc.

 

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 Index SM (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”).
13

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, 2012 to March 31, 2013.

 

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” to estimate the expenses paid on your account 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, 2012
Ending
Account
Value
March 31, 2013
Annualized
Expense
Ratio
During Period
Expenses Paid
During the Period*
October 1, 2012-
March 31, 2013
Bank and Brokerage ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $ 1,160.00 0.36% $1.94  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $ 1,023.14 0.36% $1.82  
Biotech ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $1,203.90 0.35% $1.92  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $ 1,023.19 0.35% $1.77  
Environmental Services ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $ 1,149.90 0.55% $2.95  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $ 1,022.19 0.55% $2.77  
Gaming ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $ 1,216.50 0.65% $3.59  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $ 1,021.69 0.65% $3.28  
Pharmaceutical ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $ 1,134.70 0.35% $1.86  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $ 1,023.19 0.35% $1.77  
Retail ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $ 1,111.10 0.35% $1.84  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $ 1,023.19 0.35% $1.77  
Semiconductor ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $ 1,148.50 0.36% $1.93  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $ 1,023.14 0.36% $1.82  
Wide Moat ETF          
Actual $1,000.00 $1,093.90 0.49% $2.56  
Hypothetical** $1,000.00 $1,022.49 0.49% $2.47  
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended March 31, 2013) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 and divided by 365 (to reflect the one-half year period).
** Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
14

BANK AND BROKERAGE ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number        
of Shares       Value
         
COMMON STOCKS: 97.1%        
Brazil: 2.5%        
  27,398     Banco Bradesco S.A. (ADR)   $ 466,314  
  12,757     Banco Santander S.A. (ADR)     92,616  
              558,930  
Canada: 16.0%        
  8,754     Bank of Montreal (USD)     551,064  
  16,003     Bank of Nova Scotia (USD)     932,495  
  18,805     Royal Bank of Canada (USD)     1,133,941  
  12,384     Toronto-Dominion Bank (USD) †     1,031,216  
              3,648,716  
Germany: 2.1%        
  11,981     Deutsche Bank AG (USD)     468,697  
India: 0.2%        
  926     ICICI Bank Ltd. (ADR)     39,725  
Japan: 4.3%        
  163,491     Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (ADR) †     980,946  
Netherlands: 1.6%        
  51,446     ING Groep N.V. (ADR) *     370,926  
Spain: 6.8%        
  70,966     Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (ADR)     622,372  
  137,233     Banco Santander S.A. (ADR) †     934,557  
              1,556,929  
Switzerland: 5.0%        
  15,784     Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR)     413,541  
  46,361     UBS AG (USD)     713,496  
              1,127,037  
United Kingdom: 13.7%        
  37,989     Barclays Plc (ADR)     674,685  
  45,762     HSBC Holdings Plc (ADR)     2,440,945  
              3,115,630  

 

 

Number        
of Shares       Value
         
United States: 44.9%        
  133,938     Bank of America Corp.   $ 1,631,365  
  14,757     Charles Schwab Corp.     261,051  
  36,110     Citigroup, Inc.     1,597,506  
  5,750     Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.     846,112  
  46,904     JPMorgan Chase & Co.     2,226,064  
  18,697     Morgan Stanley     410,960  
  25,019     U.S. Bancorp     848,895  
  65,245     Wells Fargo & Co.     2,413,412  
              10,235,365  

Total Common Stocks

(Cost: $22,061,915) 

  22,102,901  
PREFERRED STOCK: 2.3%        
Brazil: 2.3%
(Cost: $506,096)
       
  29,716     Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (ADR)     528,945  
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities
Loaned: 99.4%
     
(Cost: $22,568,011)      22,631,846  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL
FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 7.8%
     
(Cost: $1,777,236)       
  1,777,236     Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund     1,777,236  

Total Investments: 107.2%  

(Cost: $24,345,247) 

    24,409,082  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (7.2)%     (1,636,891 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 22,772,191  


 

 
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 $1,732,265.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding      
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)       % of Investments   Value  
Commercial Banking Institution     28.0 %   $ 6,333,245  
Diversified Banking Institution     54.8       12,404,317  
Finance - Investment Banker / Broker     1.2       261,051  
Life & Health Insurance     1.6       370,926  
Super - Regional Banks     14.4       3,262,307  
      100.0 %   $ 22,631,846  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

        Level 2   Level 3    
    Level 1   Significant   Significant    
    Quoted      Observable      Unobservable       
    Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value
Common Stocks*   $ 22,102,901     $       $     $ 22,102,901
Preferred Stock*     528,945                     528,945
Money Market Fund     1,777,236                     1,777,236
Total   $ 24,409,082     $       $     $ 24,409,082

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements 

15

BIOTECH ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS 

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%        
Netherlands: 2.9%        
  302,037     Qiagen N.V. (USD) * †   $ 6,366,940  
United States: 97.1%        
  52,507     Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. *     1,681,799  
  112,800     Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     10,393,392  
  314,448     Amgen, Inc.     32,234,065  
  283,505     Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. * †     2,327,576  
  234,773     Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     4,247,044  
  99,284     Biogen Idec, Inc. *     19,152,877  
  154,377     BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *     9,611,512  
  175,933     Celgene Corp. *     20,392,394  
  86,239     Cepheid, Inc. *     3,308,991  
  62,173     Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. *     2,752,399  
  85,476     Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     4,001,986  
  199,417     Dendreon Corp. * †     943,242  
  633,225     Gilead Sciences, Inc. *     30,983,699  
  160,058     Illumina, Inc. * †     8,643,132  
  155,147     Incyte Corp. * †     3,631,991  
  157,698     Life Technologies Corp. *     10,192,022  
  94,529     Medivation, Inc. *     4,421,121  
  105,036     Myriad Genetics, Inc. *     2,667,914  
  93,863     Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     8,340,666  
  73,375     Pharmacyclics, Inc. *     5,900,084  
  54,171     Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     9,555,764  
  130,036     Seattle Genetics, Inc. * †     4,617,578  
  57,486     United Therapeutics Corp. *     3,499,173  
  190,984     Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *     10,500,300  
              214,000,721  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $175,178,810)
    220,367,661  

 

 

Number        
of Shares       Value
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $39,519)
       
  39,519     Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   $ 39,519  
                 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.1%
       
(Cost: $175,218,329)     220,407,180  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL
FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 8.9%
       
(Cost: $19,654,847)        
  19,654,847     Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund     19,654,847  
                 
Total Investments: 109.0%
(Cost: $194,873,176)
    240,062,027  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (9.0)%     (19,720,668 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 220,341,359  

 


 

 

USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $19,257,586.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding        
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)      % of Investments   Value  
Diagnostic Equipment     1.5 %   $ 3,308,991  
Diagnostic Kits     2.9       6,366,940  
Medical - Biomedical / Genetics     82.8       182,418,347  
Medical - Drugs     2.0       4,421,121  
Therapeutics     10.8       23,852,262  
Money Market Fund     0.0       39,519  
      100.0 %   $ 220,407,180  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

          Level 2   Level 3      
    Level 1     Significant   Significant      
    Quoted     Observable   Unobservable      
    Prices         Inputs       Inputs       Value  
Common Stocks*   $ 220,367,661       $       $     $ 220,367,661  
Money Market Funds     19,694,366                       19,694,366  
Total   $ 240,062,027       $       $     $ 240,062,027  

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements 

16

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number        
of Shares       Value
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%        
Canada: 4.6%        
  42,598     Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (USD) †   $ 900,948  
France: 10.0%        
  155,057     Veolia Environnement S.A. (ADR)     1,969,224  
United States: 85.3%        
  15,188     ADA-ES, Inc. * †     403,545  
  49,340     Calgon Carbon Corp. *     893,054  
  89,565     Casella Waste Systems, Inc. *     391,399  
  15,030     Clean Harbors, Inc. *     873,093  
  44,379     Covanta Holding Corp.     894,237  
  49,259     Darling International, Inc. *     884,692  
  96,387     Fuel Tech, Inc. *     416,392  
  84,183     Hudson Technologies, Inc. *     340,941  
  40,380     Layne Christensen Co. *     863,324  
  214,369     Metalico, Inc. *     347,278  
  97,016     Newpark Resources, Inc. *     900,309  
  384,302     Rentech, Inc.     903,110  
  60,094     Republic Services, Inc.     1,983,102  
  18,908     Stericycle, Inc. *     2,007,651  
  28,798     Tetra Tech, Inc. *     878,051  
  35,102     US Ecology, Inc.     931,958  
  24,629     Waste Connections, Inc.     886,151  
  51,107     Waste Management, Inc.     2,003,905  
              16,802,192  

Total Common Stocks  

(Cost: $21,812,274)

    19,672,364  

 

 

Number        
of Shares       Value
         
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.3%
(Cost: $53,171)
       
  53,171     Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   $ 53,171  
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities
Loaned: 100.2%
       
(Cost: $21,865,445)     19,725,535  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL
FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 5.9%
     
(Cost: $1,160,700)      
  1,160,700     Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund     1,160,700  

Total Investments: 106.1% 

(Cost: $23,026,145) 

    20,886,235  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (6.1)%     (1,206,050 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 19,680,185  


 

 

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 $1,141,987.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding        
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)      % of Investments   Value  
Agricultural Chemicals     4.6 %   $ 903,110  
Alternative Waste Technology     9.0       1,777,746  
Building & Construction     4.4       863,324  
Environment Consulting & Engineering     4.4       878,051  
Hazardous Waste Disposal     19.3       3,812,702  
Non - Hazardous Waste Disposal     35.8       7,059,742  
Oil - Field Services     4.6       900,309  
Pollution Control     5.9       1,160,878  
Recycling     1.7       347,278  
Water     10.0       1,969,224  
Money Market Fund     0.3       53,171  
      100.0 %   $ 19,725,535  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

          Level 2   Level 3      
    Level 1     Significant   Significant      
    Quoted     Observable   Unobservable      
    Prices     Inputs   Inputs   Value  
Common Stocks*   $ 19,672,364       $       $     $ 19,672,364  
Money Market Funds     1,213,871                       1,213,871  
Total   $ 20,886,235       $       $     $ 20,886,235  

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements 

17

GAMING ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS 

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number              
of Shares           Value  
                 
COMMON STOCKS: 99.7%        
Australia: 10.4%        
  133,839     Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. #   $ 512,871  
  119,455     Crown Ltd. #     1,537,971  
  208,530     Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. #     759,993  
  240,755     TABCORP Holdings Ltd. #     812,974  
  414,384     Tatts Group Ltd. #     1,372,223  
              4,996,032  
China / Hong Kong: 25.8%        
  745,240     Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. * #     3,125,050  
  58,009     Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (ADR) *     1,353,930  
  256,400     Melco International Development Ltd. #     445,973  
  274,100     MGM China Holdings Ltd. #     587,732  
  791,600     Sands China Ltd. #     4,118,992  
  600,000     SJM Holdings Ltd. #     1,501,965  
  476,400     Wynn Macau Ltd. * #     1,269,311  
              12,402,953  
Greece: 1.3%        
  29,198     Intralot S.A. #     68,537  
  70,103     OPAP S.A. #     553,153  
              621,690  
Ireland: 2.6%        
  13,695     Paddy Power Plc     1,234,871  
Italy: 0.8%        
  15,839     Lottomatica S.p.A. #     373,612  
Japan: 4.1%        
  16,979     Sankyo Co. Ltd. #     795,948  
  58,500     Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. #     1,175,863  
              1,971,811  
Malaysia: 8.1%        
  225,883     Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd #     302,964  
  714,938     Genting Bhd #     2,320,818  
  855,898     Genting Malaysia Bhd #     1,016,040  
  234,100     Multi-Purpose Holdings Bhd #     271,732  
              3,911,554  
New Zealand: 1.3%        
  166,532     Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd. #     616,250  
Singapore: 4.8%        
  1,923,400     Genting Singapore Plc #     2,326,571  
South Africa: 0.7%        
  33,129     Sun International Ltd.     364,712  
South Korea: 2.6%        
  36,486     Kangwon Land, Inc. #     1,011,405  
  12,528     Paradise Co. Ltd. #     239,300  
              1,250,705  
Sweden: 0.4%        
  5,611     Betsson A.B. #     181,154  

 

Number        
of Shares       Value
         
United Kingdom: 8.6%        
  203,880     Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc #   $ 445,374  
  114,867     IG Group Holdings Plc #     933,587  
  291,939     Ladbrokes Plc #     1,001,869  
  42,017     Playtech Ltd.     403,221  
  224,594     William Hill Plc #     1,263,076  
  49,909     William Hill Plc Rights (GBP 245, expiring 04/04/13) *     93,973  
              4,141,100  
United States: 28.2%        
  13,151     Bally Technologies, Inc. * †     683,457  
  17,893     Boyd Gaming Corp. * †     147,975  
  21,625     Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. *     152,456  
  85,855     International Game Technology     1,416,607  
  71,558     Las Vegas Sands Corp.     4,032,293  
  121,973     MGM Mirage *     1,603,945  
  19,628     Penn National Gaming, Inc. *     1,068,352  
  18,766     Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. *     274,359  
  15,906     Scientific Games Corp. *     139,177  
  18,277     SHFL Entertainment, Inc. *     302,850  
  16,663     WMS Industries, Inc. *     420,074  
  26,498     Wynn Resorts Ltd.     3,316,490  
              13,558,035  

Total Common Stocks 

(Cost: $34,499,736) 

    47,951,050  

MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0% 

(Cost: $7,918) 

       
  7,918     Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund     7,918  
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities
Loaned: 99.7%
       
(Cost: $34,507,654)     47,958,968  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL
FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 1.7%
       
(Cost: $798,310)        
  798,310     Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund     798,310  
Total Investments: 101.4%
(Cost: $35,305,964)
    48,757,278  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (1.4)%     (660,069 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 48,097,209  


 

See Notes to Financial Statements 

18

GAMING ETF

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

(continued)

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
GBP British Pound
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $773,360.
# Indicates a fair valued security which has not been valued utilizing an independent quote, but has been valued pursuant to guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. The aggregate value of fair valued securities is $30,942,308 which represents 64.3% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments by        
Sector Excluding Collateral for        
Securities Loaned (unaudited)   % of Investments   Value  
Casino Hotels     59.8 %   $ 28,684,872  
Casino Services     8.5       4,090,210  
Commercial Services - Finance     0.3       152,456  
Computer Software     0.9       403,221  
Diversified Operations     1.5       717,705  
Finance - Other Services     2.0       933,587  
Gambling (Non-Hotel)     15.8       7,560,846  
Internet Gambling     1.3       626,528  
Leisure & Recreation Products     3.3       1,595,937  
Lottery Services     4.4       2,117,336  
Racetracks     2.2       1,068,352  
Money Market Fund     0.0       7,918  
      100.0 %   $ 47,958,968  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

        Level 2   Level 3    
    Level 1   Significant   Significant    
    Quoted   Observable   Unobservable    
    Prices        Inputs   Inputs   Value  
Australia   $     $ 4,996,032       $       $ 4,996,032  
China / Hong Kong     1,353,930       11,049,023                 12,402,953  
Greece           621,690                 621,690  
Ireland     1,234,871                       1,234,871  
Italy           373,612                 373,612  
Japan           1,971,811                 1,971,811  
Malaysia           3,911,554                 3,911,554  
New Zealand           616,250                 616,250  
Singapore           2,326,571                 2,326,571  
South Africa     364,712                       364,712  
South Korea           1,250,705                 1,250,705  
Sweden           181,154                 181,154  
United Kingdom     497,194       3,643,906                 4,141,100  
United States     13,558,035                       13,558,035  
Money Market Funds     806,228                       806,228  
Total   $ 17,814,970     $ 30,942,308       $       $ 48,757,278  

 

During the period ended March 31, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 2 to Level 1 were $1,519,405. 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

PHARMACEUTICAL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
        Value
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.2%        
Canada: 2.8%        
  81,541     Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (USD) *   $ 6,117,206  
Denmark: 3.9%        
  52,213     Novo-Nordisk A.S. (ADR)     8,432,399  
France: 6.1%        
  257,099     Sanofi S.A. (ADR)     13,132,617  
Ireland: 3.5%        
  144,094     Elan Corp. Plc (ADR) *     1,700,309  
  54,662     Shire Plc (ADR)     4,993,920  
  64,868     Warner Chilcott Plc (USD)     878,961  
              7,573,190  
Israel: 4.3%        
  235,188     Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)     9,332,260  
Switzerland: 8.8%        
  265,299     Novartis A.G. (ADR)     18,899,901  
United Kingdom: 10.4%        
  203,771     AstraZeneca Plc (ADR)     10,184,475  
  259,629     GlaxoSmithKline Plc (ADR)     12,179,196  
              22,363,671  

 

Number
of Shares
        Value
         
United States: 59.4%        
  271,973     Abbott Laboratories   $ 9,606,086  
  246,966     AbbVie, Inc.     10,071,273  
  36,851     Actavis, Inc. *     3,394,346  
  83,614     Allergan, Inc.     9,333,831  
  246,835     Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.     10,167,134  
  169,217     Eli Lilly & Co.     9,609,833  
  32,317     Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. *     994,071  
  68,931     Forest Laboratories, Inc. *     2,622,135  
  48,601     Hospira, Inc. *     1,595,571  
  311,405     Johnson & Johnson     25,388,850  
  336,699     Merck & Co., Inc.     14,892,197  
  116,356     Mylan, Inc. *     3,367,343  
  25,867     Perrigo Co.     3,071,189  
  800,879     Pfizer, Inc.     23,113,368  
  17,268     Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. *     883,776  
              128,111,003  
Total Common Stocks: 99.2%
(Cost: $194,837,509)
    213,962,247  
Other assets less liabilities: 0.8%     1,656,643  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 215,618,890  


 

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

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)       
    % of Investments     Value  
Medical - Drugs     89.9 %   $ 192,322,577  
Medical - Generic Drugs     9.0       19,165,138  
Medical Products     0.7       1,595,571  
Therapeutics     0.4       878,961  
      100.0 %   $ 213,962,247  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

        Level 2   Level 3    
    Level 1   Significant   Significant    
    Quoted      Observable      Unobservable       
    Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value
Common Stocks*   $ 213,962,247     $       $     $ 213,962,247

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

20

RETAIL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
        Value
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%        
United States: 99.9%        
  5,767     Amazon.com, Inc. *   $ 1,536,848  
  7,844     AmerisourceBergen Corp.     403,574  
  1,193     AutoZone, Inc. *     473,347  
  7,475     Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *     481,540  
  8,987     Best Buy Co., Inc.     199,062  
  11,614     Cardinal Health, Inc.     483,375  
  8,608     Costco Wholesale Corp.     913,395  
  19,289     CVS Caremark Corp.     1,060,702  
  9,634     Dollar General Corp. *     487,288  
  23,192     Home Depot, Inc.     1,618,338  
  6,896     Kohl’s Corp.     318,112  
  16,429     Kroger Co.     544,457  
  8,157     L Brands, Inc.     364,292  
  22,735     Lowe’s Cos., Inc.     862,111  
  13,210     MACY’S, Inc.     552,706  
  7,334     McKesson Corp.     791,779  
  7,349     Ross Stores, Inc.     445,496  
  22,546     Staples, Inc.     302,793  

 

Number
of Shares
        Value
         
United States: (continued)        
  19,967     Sysco Corp.   $ 702,239  
  13,351     Target Corp.     913,876  
  11,271     The Gap, Inc.     398,993  
  17,681     TJX Cos., Inc.     826,587  
  19,883     Walgreen Co.     948,021  
  26,688     Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.     1,997,063  
  6,253     Whole Foods Market, Inc.     542,448  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $17,858,896)
    18,168,442  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.2%
(Cost: $30,742)
       
  30,742     Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund     30,742  
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $17,889,638)
    18,199,184  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%     (22,054 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 18,177,130  


 

   
*      Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
    % of Investments     Value  
E-Commerce / Products     8.4 %   $ 1,536,848  
Food - Retail     6.0       1,086,905  
Food - Wholesale / Distribution     3.9       702,239  
Medical - Wholesale Drug Distributors     9.2       1,678,728  
Retail - Apparel / Shoes     6.6       1,208,781  
Retail - Auto Parts     2.6       473,347  
Retail - Bedding     2.7       481,540  
Retail - Building Products     13.6       2,480,449  
Retail - Consumer Electronics     1.1       199,062  
Retail - Discount     23.7       4,311,622  
Retail - Drug Store     11.0       2,008,723  
Retail - Major Department Store     4.5       826,587  
Retail - Office Supplies     1.7       302,793  
Retail - Regional Department Store     4.8       870,818  
Money Market Fund     0.2       30,742  
      100.0 %   $ 18,199,184  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
      Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
       Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
       Value  
Common Stocks*   $ 18,168,442     $       $     $ 18,168,442  
Money Market Fund     30,742                     30,742  
Total   $ 18,199,184     $       $     $ 18,199,184  

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

21

SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number
of Shares
      Value
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%        
Bermuda: 1.5%        
  394,820     Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (USD)   $ 4,177,196  
Netherlands: 4.7%        
  194,713     ASML Holding N.V. (USD)     13,242,431  
Singapore: 2.8%        
  221,419     Avago Technologies Ltd. (USD)     7,953,370  
Taiwan: 13.9%        
  2,261,389      Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)     38,873,277  
United Kingdom: 4.9%        
  322,907     ARM Holdings Plc (ADR)     13,681,570  
United States: 72.2%        
  553,000     Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *     1,410,150  
  291,325     Altera Corp.     10,333,298  
  273,207     Analog Devices, Inc.     12,701,393  
  923,514     Applied Materials, Inc.     12,448,969  
  380,266     Atmel Corp. *     2,646,651  
  375,277     Broadcom Corp.     13,010,854  
  104,156     Cree, Inc. *     5,698,375  
  2,380,573     Intel Corp.     52,015,520  
  151,376     KLA-Tencor Corp.     7,983,570  
  146,430     Lam Research Corp. *     6,070,988  
  209,772     Linear Technology Corp.     8,048,952  
  263,808     Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.     8,613,331  
  172,654     Microchip Technology, Inc.     6,346,761  
  921,625     Micron Technology, Inc. *     9,197,817  
  540,830     NVIDIA Corp.     6,933,441  

 

Number
of Shares
      Value
         
United States: (continued)      
  405,434     ON Semiconductor Corp. *   $ 3,356,994  
  173,163     Skyworks Solutions, Inc. *     3,814,781  
  171,664     Teradyne, Inc. *     2,784,390  
  553,899     Texas Instruments, Inc.     19,652,336  
  238,306     Xilinx, Inc.     9,096,140  
              202,164,711  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $293,781,773)
    280,092,555  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $65,198)
       
  65,198     Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund     65,198  
Total Investments Before Collateral for Securities Loaned: 100.0%        
(Cost: $293,846,971)     280,157,753  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 3.8%        
(Cost: $10,579,985)        
  10,579,985     Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund     10,579,985  
Total Investments: 103.8%
(Cost: $304,426,956)
    290,737,738  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (3.8)%     (10,618,965)  
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 280,118,773  

 


   
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 $10,514,278.

 

Summary of Investments by
Sector Excluding Collateral for
Securities Loaned (unaudited)    
  % of Investments   Value  
Electronic Component - Semiconductors     58.0 %   $ 162,501,407  
Semiconductor Component - Integrated Circuits     26.8       75,060,800  
Semiconductor Equipment     15.2       42,530,348  
Money Market Fund     0.0       65,198  
      100.0 %   $ 280,157,753  

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
       Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
        Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
        Value  
Common Stocks*   $ 280,092,555     $       $     $ 280,092,555  
Money Market Funds     10,645,183                     10,645,183  
Total   $ 290,737,738     $       $     $ 290,737,738  

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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WIDE MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Number              
of Shares       Value  
               
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%        
Basic Materials: 5.2%        
  118,785     Compass Minerals International, Inc.   $ 9,372,137  
Communications: 5.0%        
  230,848     John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     8,993,838  
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 19.9%        
  154,346     Express Scripts Holding Co. *     8,898,047  
  217,231     St Jude Medical, Inc.     8,784,822  
  629,063     The Western Union Co.     9,461,108  
  213,594     Weight Watchers International, Inc. †     8,994,443  
              36,138,420  
Energy: 5.2%        
  133,686     National Oilwell Varco, Inc.     9,458,284  
Financial: 10.0%        
  323,402     Bank of New York Mellon Corp.     9,052,022  
  87,597     Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. *     9,127,607  
              18,179,629  
Industrial: 34.4%        
  101,045     Caterpillar, Inc.     8,787,884  
  159,115     CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.     9,460,978  
  233,589     Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.     8,341,463  
  133,724     General Dynamics Corp.     9,428,879  
  382,539     General Electric Co.     8,844,302  
  87,597     Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. †     8,936,646  
  167,811     Vulcan Materials Co.     8,675,829  
              62,475,981  
Number              
of Shares       Value  
                 
Technology: 15.0%        
  668,524     Applied Materials, Inc.   $ 9,011,703  
  413,820     Intel Corp.     9,041,967  
  321,912     Microsoft Corp.     9,209,902  
              27,263,572  
Utilities: 5.4%        
  284,681     Exelon Corp.     9,815,801  
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $177,626,897)
    181,697,662  
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $348)
       
  348     Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
    348  
Total Investments Before Collateral
for Securities Loaned: 100.1%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Cost: $177,627,245)     181,698,010  
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 5.6%
               
(Cost: $10,060,293)        
  10,060,293     Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
    10,060,293  
Total Investments: 105.7%        
(Cost: $187,687,538)     191,758,303  
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (5.7)%     (10,291,695 )
NET ASSETS: 100.0%   $ 181,466,608  


 

 

* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $9,855,649.

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of March 31, 2013 is as follows:

 

        Level 2   Level 3    
    Level 1   Significant   Significant    
    Quoted   Observable   Unobservable    
    Prices   Inputs   Inputs   Value
Common Stocks*   $ 181,697,662       $  —       $  —     $ 181,697,662
Money Market Funds     10,060,641                   10,060,641
Total   $ 191,758,303       $  —       $  —     $ 191,758,303

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

    Bank and       Environmental
    Brokerage   Biotech   Services
    ETF   ETF   ETF
             
Assets:                        
Investments, at value (1) (2)   $ 22,631,846     $ 220,407,180     $ 19,725,535  
Short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned (3)     1,777,236       19,654,847       1,160,700  
Cash                  
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)                  
Receivables:                        
Investment securities sold                  
Shares sold     2,371,320       171       2,015,885  
Due from Adviser.     3,043             905  
Dividends     65,843       16,013       41,788  
Prepaid expenses     2,633       3,522       1,854  
Total assets     26,851,921       240,081,733       22,946,667  
                         
Liabilities:                        
Payables:                        
Collateral for securities loaned     1,777,236       19,654,847       1,160,700  
Line of credit                  
Shares redeemed     2,233,266             2,043,195  
Due to Adviser           46,399        
Due to custodian     20,439              
Deferred Trustee fees     422       1,733       3,218  
Accrued expenses     48,367       37,395       59,369  
Total liabilities     4,079,730       19,740,374       3,266,482  
NET ASSETS   $ 22,772,191     $ 220,341,359     $ 19,680,185  
Shares outstanding     481,224       3,396,503       350,000  
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share.   $ 47.32     $ 64.87     $ 56.23  
                         
Net assets consist of:                        
Aggregate paid in capital.   $ 18,434,688     $ 164,119,760     $ 31,456,100  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     63,834       45,188,851       (2,139,911 )
Undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)     177,229       (24,579 )     14,659  
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     4,096,440       11,057,327       (9,650,663 )
    $ 22,772,191     $ 220,341,359     $ 19,680,185  
(1)    Value of securities on loan   $ 1,732,265     $ 19,257,586     $ 1,141,987  
(2)    Cost of Investments   $ 22,568,011     $ 175,218,329     $ 21,865,445  
(3)    Cost of short term investment held as collateral for securities loaned   $ 1,777,236     $ 19,654,847     $ 1,160,700  
(4)    Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency   $     $     $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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  Gaming   Pharmaceutical   Retail   Semiconductor   Wide Moat
  ETF   ETF   ETF   ETF   ETF
                   
                                       
  $ 47,958,968     $ 213,962,247     $ 18,199,184     $ 280,157,753     $ 181,698,010  
    798,310                   10,579,985       10,060,293  
    22,083                         123,317  
    9,695                          
                                       
    27                          
          2,251,594                    
                3,698              
    197,036       1,193,170       26,555       74,560       231,043  
    2,291       3,893       2,601       5,431       3,265  
    48,988,410       217,410,904       18,232,038       290,817,729       192,115,928  
                                       
                                       
                                       
    798,310                   10,579,985       10,060,293  
          1,143,001                   456,000  
          545,852                    
    4,631       50,395             65,878       60,287  
          695             1,592        
    5,377       3,142       806       5,168       670  
    82,883       48,929       54,102       46,333       72,070  
    891,201       1,792,014       54,908       10,698,956       10,649,320  
  $ 48,097,209     $ 215,618,890     $ 18,177,130     $ 280,118,773     $ 181,466,608  
    1,200,000       4,788,138       371,531       7,870,937       7,750,000  
  $ 40.08     $ 45.03     $ 48.92     $ 35.59     $ 23.42  
                                       
                                       
  $ 28,202,500     $ 181,931,755     $ 15,491,634     $ 249,668,009     $ 170,681,841  
    13,451,738       19,124,739       309,546       (13,689,218 )     4,070,766  
    252,328       1,860,240       64,439       946,343       630,247  
    6,190,643       12,702,156       2,311,511       43,193,639       6,083,754  
  $ 48,097,209     $ 215,618,890     $ 18,177,130     $ 280,118,773     $ 181,466,608  
  $ 773,360     $     $     $ 10,514,278     $ 9,855,649  
  $ 34,507,654     $ 194,837,509     $ 17,889,638     $ 293,846,971     $ 177,627,245  
  $ 798,310     $     $     $ 10,579,985     $ 10,060,293  
  $ 9,703     $     $     $     $  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

25

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

 

    Bank and            
    Brokerage   Biotech        
    ETF   ETF   Environmental Services ETF *
                For the Period
    For the Six   For the Six   For the Six   January 1, 2012
    Months Ended   Months Ended   Months Ended   through
    March 31, 2013   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2013   September 30, 2012
    (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)    
                 
Income:                                        
Dividends     $ 358,154       $ 218,390       $ 186,862       $ 299,416  
Securities lending income       10,387         57,111         965         9,204  
Foreign taxes withheld       (12,631 )               (1,576 )       (18,603 )
Total income.       355,910         275,501         186,251         290,017  
                                         
Expenses:                                        
Management fees       38,342         279,557         48,839         81,524  
Professional fees       22,135         25,994         23,025         41,055  
Insurance       167         977         173         397  
Trustees’ fees and expenses       447         901         198         349  
Reports to shareholders       1,979         3,340         4,293         7,677  
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee       2,142         2,133                  
Custodian fees.       2,716         5,487         2,347         3,082  
Registration fees       2,574         2,577         2,590         5,402  
Transfer agent fees       1,173         1,228         1,304         1,807  
Fund accounting fees       9,168         9,830         16,347         22,381  
Interest       743         127         196         49  
Other       285         616         217         414  
Total expenses       81,871         332,767         99,529         164,137  
Waiver of management fees       (38,342 )       (53,082 )       (45,610 )       (74,409 )
Expenses assumed by the Adviser       (4,444 )                        
Net expenses       39,085         279,685         53,919         89,728  
Net investment income (loss)       316,825         (4,184 )       132,332         200,289  
                                         
Net realized gain (loss) on:                                        
Investments       18,421                 (337,796 )       (220,285 )
In-kind redemptions       4,078,252         11,059,434         366,665         1,720,128  
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities                                
Net realized gain       4,096,673         11,059,434         28,869         1,499,843  
                                         
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                                        
Investments       (961,004 )       22,090,970         2,592,967         (304 )
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities                                
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)       (961,004 )       22,090,970         2,592,967         (304 )
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations     $ 3,452,494       $ 33,146,220       $ 2,754,168       $ 1,699,828  
 
* Effective January 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to September 30.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

26

 

 
          Pharmaceutical   Retail   Semiconductor   Wide Moat
Gaming ETF *   ETF   ETF   ETF   ETF
      For the Period                      
For the Six   January 1, 2012   For the Six   For the Six   For the Six   For the Six
Months Ended   through   Months Ended   Months Ended   Months Ended   Months Ended
March 31, 2013   September 30, 2012   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2013   March 31, 2013
(unaudited)       (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)
                                 
                                 
  $ 1,088,696       $ 1,730,348       $ 3,091,135       $ 361,380       $ 3,238,507       $ 1,251,213  
    1,321         3,043         1,125         950         43,141         83,142  
    (13,814 )       (71,811 )       (147,311 )                        
    1,076,203         1,661,580         2,944,949         362,330         3,281,648         1,334,355  
                                                         
                                                         
    140,309         282,058         336,512         42,692         577,401         255,824  
    33,826         42,870         26,856         21,734         36,812         22,250  
    582         1,644         1,525         104         2,988         249  
    726         1,462         2,605         717         3,706         281  
    7,818         15,098         6,871         2,262         8,865         6,638  
    9,439         16,959         2,084         2,084         2,133         7,319  
    19,577         32,779         11,548         4,667         16,270         4,895  
    2,769         5,140         2,573         2,573         2,575         2,092  
    1,288         1,807         1,217         1,217         1,218         1,131  
    19,332         27,124         13,790         9,815         22,695         7,346  
    957         3,351         5,118         53         9,168         533  
    2,535         6,132         909         292         1,748         436  
    239,158         436,424         411,608         88,210         685,579         308,994  
    (55,800 )       (66,395 )       (69,978 )       (42,692 )       (99,011 )       (29,897 )
                            (2,774 )                
    183,358         370,029         341,630         42,744         586,568         279,097  
    892,845         1,291,551         2,603,319         319,586         2,695,080         1,055,258  
                                                         
                                                         
    756,835         2,128,236         377,730         (510 )       (27,153 )       (35,342 )
    6,544,910         17,415,970         12,330,170         2,313,867         43,220,793         6,119,096  
                                                         
    (18,561 )       (20,057 )                                
    7,283,184         19,524,149         12,707,900         2,313,357         43,193,640         6,083,754  
                                                         
                                                         
    3,148,757         (8,364,406 )       10,491,859         329,991         3,667,903         3,340,536  
                                                         
    (398 )       783                                  
    3,148,359         (8,363,623 )       10,491,859         329,991         3,667,903         3,340,536  
  $ 11,324,388       $ 12,452,077       $ 25,803,078       $ 2,962,934       $ 49,556,623       $ 10,479,548  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

    Bank and Brokerage ETF   Biotech ETF
          For the Period       For the Period
    For the Six   December 20,   For the Six   December 20,
    Months Ended   2011* through   Months Ended   2011* through
    March 31,   September 30,   March 31,   September 30,
    2013   2012(a)   2013   2012(a)
    (unaudited)       (unaudited)      
                         
Operations:                                
Net investment income (loss)   $ 316,825     $ 530,560     $ (4,184 )   $ 27,242  
Net realized gain     4,096,673       2,144,240       11,059,434       21,075,754  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (961,004 )     1,024,838       22,090,970       23,097,881  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     3,452,494       3,699,638       33,146,220       44,200,877  
                                 
Dividends and Distributions to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income.     (628,853 )     (41,303 )     (47,637 )      
Distributions from net realized capital gains                 (439,319 )      
Total Dividends and Distributions.     (628,853 )     (41,303 )     (486,956 )      
                                 
Share transactions:**                                
Proceeds from sale of shares     41,754,877       171,821,314       77,813,375       252,744,813  
Cost of shares redeemed     (48,038,946 )     (149,247,030 )     (22,409,523 )     (164,667,447 )
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (6,284,069 )     22,574,284       55,403,852       88,077,366  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (3,460,428 )     26,232,619       88,063,116       132,278,243  
Net Assets, beginning of period     26,232,619             132,278,243        
Net Assets, end of period†   $ 22,772,191     $ 26,232,619     $ 220,341,359     $ 132,278,243  
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)   $ 177,229     $ 489,257     $ (24,579 )   $ 27,242  
                                 
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                
Shares sold     900,000       4,631,224       1,350,000       6,696,503  
Shares redeemed     (1,050,000 )     (4,000,000 )     (400,000 )     (4,250,000 )
Net increase (decrease)     (150,000 )     631,224       950,000       2,446,503  

 

* Commencement of operations
(a)   Share activity has been restated to reflect the share split which took place on February 14, 2012 (see Note 10).
(b)  Effective January 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to September 30.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Environmental Services ETF (b)   Gaming ETF (b)
      For the Period             For the Period    
For the Six   January 1, 2012   For the Year   For the Six   January 1, 2012   For the Year
Months Ended   through   Ended   Months Ended   through   Ended
March 31,   September 30,   December 31,   March 31,   September 30,   December 31,
2013   2012   2011   2013   2012   2011
(unaudited)               (unaudited)        
                                             
                                             
$ 132,332     $ 200,289     $ 309,326     $ 892,845     $ 1,291,551     $ 2,484,502  
  28,869       1,499,843       1,907,690       7,283,184       19,524,149       15,684,643  
  2,592,967       (304 )     (4,942,750 )     3,148,359       (8,363,623 )     (23,058,623 )
  2,754,168       1,699,828       (2,725,734 )     11,324,388       12,452,077       (4,889,478 )
                                             
                                             
  (315,200 )           (310,000 )     (2,349,400 )           (2,044,250 )
                                (107,250 )
  (315,200 )           (310,000 )     (2,349,400 )           (2,151,500 )
                                             
                                             
  8,045,246       5,131,363       12,326,351                   27,080,976  
  (10,664,355 )     (10,276,204 )     (16,911,976 )     (20,771,306 )     (49,287,713 )     (52,372,369 )
  (2,619,109 )     (5,144,841 )     (4,585,625 )     (20,771,306 )     (49,287,713 )     (25,291,393 )
  (180,141 )     (3,445,013 )     (7,621,359 )     (11,796,318 )     (36,835,636 )     (32,332,371 )
  19,860,326       23,305,339       30,926,698       59,893,527       96,729,163       129,061,534  
$ 19,680,185     $ 19,860,326     $ 23,305,339     $ 48,097,209     $ 59,893,527     $ 96,729,163  
$ 14,659     $ 197,527     $ (2,762 )   $ 252,328     $ 1,708,883     $ 235,198  
                                             
                                             
  150,000       100,000       250,000                   800,000  
  (200,000 )     (200,000 )     (350,000 )     (550,000 )     (1,450,000 )     (1,700,000 )
  (50,000 )     (100,000 )     (100,000 )     (550,000 )     (1,450,000 )     (900,000 )

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

(continued)

 

    Pharmaceutical ETF   Retail ETF
          For the Period       For the Period
    For the Six   December 20,   For the Six   December 20,
    Months Ended   2011* through   Months Ended   2011* through
    March 31,   September 30,   March 31,   September 30,
    2013   2012(a)   2013   2012(a)
    (unaudited)       (unaudited)      
                   
Operations:                                
Net investment income   $ 2,603,319     $ 4,763,643     $ 319,586     $ 499,810  
Net realized gain     12,707,900       11,874,656       2,313,357       8,242,169  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     10,491,859       8,632,880       329,991       (20,445 )
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     25,803,078       25,271,179       2,962,934       8,721,534  
                                 
Dividends to shareholders:                                
Dividends from net investment income.     (5,506,722 )           (695,015 )     (59,942 )
                                 
Share transactions:**                                
Proceeds from sale of shares     89,128,419       687,927,495       75,083,149       397,754,015  
Cost of shares redeemed     (67,703,083 )     (539,301,476 )     (80,336,748 )     (385,252,797 )
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     21,425,336       148,626,019       (5,253,599 )     12,501,218  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     41,721,692       173,897,198       (2,985,680 )     21,162,810  
Net Assets, beginning of period     173,897,198             21,162,810        
Net Assets, end of period†   $ 215,618,890     $ 173,897,198     $ 18,177,130     $ 21,162,810  
† Including undistributed net investment income   $ 1,860,240     $ 4,763,643     $ 64,439     $ 439,868  
                                 
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                                
Shares sold     2,150,000       18,788,138       1,650,000       10,121,531  
Shares redeemed     (1,600,000 )     (14,550,000 )     (1,750,000 )     (9,650,000 )
Net increase (decrease)     550,000       4,238,138       (100,000 )     471,531  

 

* Commencement of operations
(a)  Share activity has been restated to reflect the share split which took place on February 14, 2012 (see Note 10).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Semiconductor ETF   Wide Moat ETF
      For the Period       For the Period
For the Six   December 20,   For the Six   April 24,
Months Ended   2011* through   Months Ended   2012* through
March 31,   September 30,   March 31,   September 30,
2013   2012   2013   2012
(unaudited)         (unaudited)    
               
                             
$ 2,695,081     $ 4,985,918     $ 1,055,258     $ 248,189  
  43,193,639       28,786,898       6,083,754       2,648,070  
  3,667,903       (17,357,121 )     3,340,536       730,230  
  49,556,623       16,415,695       10,479,548       3,626,489  
                             
                             
  (6,734,656 )           (673,200 )      
                             
  822,356,345       1,918,769,515       117,161,082       65,222,851  
  (867,456,385 )     (1,652,788,364 )     (12,282,354 )     (2,067,808 )
                             
                             
  (45,100,040 )     265,981,151       104,878,728       63,155,043  
  (2,278,073 )     282,396,846       114,685,076       66,781,532  
  282,396,846             66,781,532        
$ 280,118,773     $ 282,396,846     $ 181,466,608     $ 66,781,532  
$ 946,343     $ 4,985,918     $ 630,247     $ 248,189  
                             
                             
  24,850,000       59,470,937       5,200,000       3,200,000  
  (25,900,000 )     (50,550,000 )     (550,000 )     (100,000 )
  (1,050,000 )     8,920,937       4,650,000       3,100,000  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Bank and Brokerage ETF #  
    For the   For the Period  
    Six Months   December 20,  
    Ended   2011(a) through  
    March 31,   September 30,  
    2013   2012  
    (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period     $41.56       $34.63    
Income from investment operations:                  
Net investment income     0.82       0.81    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments         6.17           6.16    
Total from investment operations         6.99           6.97    
Less:                  
Dividends from net investment income        (1.23 )        (0.04 )  
Net asset value, end of period     $47.32       $41.56    
Total return (b)     16.00 %(c)     20.14 %(c)  
                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $ 22,772     $ 26,233    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.75 %(d)     0.71 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.36 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.89 %(d)     2.98 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     2 %(c)     6 %(c)  

 

 

    Biotech ETF #  
    For the   For the Period  
    Six Months   December 20,  
    Ended   2011(a) through  
    March 31,   September 30,  
    2013   2012  
    (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period     $54.07       $35.28    
Income from investment operations:                  
Net investment income     (e)     0.01    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments       10.99         18.78    
Total from investment operations       10.99         18.79    
Less:                  
Dividends from net investment income     (0.02 )        
Distributions from net realized gains        (0.17 )              –    
Total dividends and distributions        (0.19 )              –    
Net asset value, end of period     $64.87       $54.07    
Total return (b)     20.39 %(c)     53.26 %(c)  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s)     $220,341       $132,278    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.41 %(d)     0.44 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets     (0.01 )%(d)     0.03 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     0 %(c)     12 %(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 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
(e) Amount represents less than $0.005 per share
# On February 14, 2012, the Fund effected a share split as described in the Notes to Financial Statements. Per share data has been adjusted to give effect to the share split (see Note 10).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Environmental Services ETF
        For the                    
    For the   Period                    
    Six Months   January 1,                    
    Ended   2012 through                    
    March 31,   September 30,   For the Year Ended December 31,
    2013   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008   2007
    (unaudited)                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $49.65     $46.61     $51.54     $42.68     $35.27     $51.87     $44.55  
Income from investment operations:                                                        
Net investment income     0.34       0.50       0.62       0.50       0.36       0.38       0.33  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         7.03           2.54           (4.93 )         8.86           7.43       (16.61 )         7.53  
Total from investment operations         7.37           3.04           (4.31 )         9.36           7.79       (16.23 )         7.86  
Less:                                                        
Dividends from net investment income        (0.79 )              –          (0.62 )        (0.50 )        (0.38 )        (0.37 )        (0.54 )
Net asset value, end of period   $56.23     $49.65     $46.61     $51.54     $42.68     $35.27     $51.87  
Total return (b)     14.99 %(c)     6.52 %(c)     (8.36 )%     21.93 %     22.07 %     (31.30 )%     17.64 %
                                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $19,680     $19,860     $23,305     $30,927     $25,606     $24,687     $36,312  
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     1.02 %(d)     1.01 %(d)     0.83 %     0.72 %     0.86 %     0.68 %     0.86 %
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.55 %(d)     0.55 %(d)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.56 %     0.55 %     0.55 %
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.55 %(d)     0.55 %(d)     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %     0.55 %
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.35 %(d)     1.23 %(d)     1.08 %     1.12 %     0.94 %     0.73 %     0.75 %
Portfolio turnover rate     1 %(c)     4 %(c)     1 %     6 %     24 %     32 %     3 %

 

 

    Gaming ETF                  
        For the               For the    
    For the   Period               Period    
    Six Months   January 1,               January 22,    
    Ended   2012 through               2008(a) through    
    March 31,   September 30,   For the Year Ended December 31,   December 31,    
    2013   2012   2011   2010   2009   2008    
    (unaudited)                        
Net asset value, beginning of period   $34.22     $30.23     $31.48     $23.60     $17.54     $39.39        
Income from investment operations:                                                        
Net investment income     0.62       0.80       0.75       0.72       0.40       0.56          
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments         6.62           3.19          (1.34 )         7.99           6.17       (22.18 )        
Total from investment operations         7.24           3.99           (0.59 )         8.71           6.57       (21.62 )        
Less:                                                        
Dividends from net investment income     (1.38 )           (0.63 )     (0.81 )     (0.49 )     (0.23 )        
Distributions from net realized gains                 (0.03 )     (0.02 )                    
Return of capital              –                –                  –                –          (0.02 )              –          
Total Dividends and Distributions              –                –          (0.66 )        (0.83 )        (0.51 )        (0.23 )        
Net asset value, end of period   $40.08     $34.22     $30.23     $31.48     $23.60     $17.54          
Total return (b)     21.65 %(c)     13.20 %(c)     (1.87 )%     36.97 %     37.47 %     (54.89 )%(c)        
                                                         
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                                        
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $48,097     $59,894     $96,729     $129,062     $110,935     $2,631          
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.85 %(d)     0.78 %(d)     0.66 %     0.65 %     0.71 %     3.89 %(d)        
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.65 %(d)     0.66 %(d)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.66 %     0.70 %(d)        
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.65 %(d)     0.65 %(d)     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %     0.65 %(d)        
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     3.19 %(d)     2.29 %(d)     1.91 %     2.53 %     3.08 %     2.81 %(d)        
Portfolio turnover rate     4 %(c)     18 %(c)     19 %     11 %     33 %     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 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:

 

    Pharmaceutical ETF #  
    For the   For the Period  
    Six Months   December 20,  
    Ended   2011(a) through  
    March 31,   September 30,  
    2013   2012  
    (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period   $41.03     $35.96    
Income from investment operations:                  
Net investment income     0.61       1.12    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments         4.74           3.95    
Total from investment operations         5.35           5.07    
Less:                  
Dividends from net investment income     (1.35 )        
Distributions from net realized gains        (0.39 )        
Total dividends and distributions        (1.74 )              –    
Net asset value, end of period   $45.03     $41.03    
Total return (b)     13.47 %(c)     14.10 %(c)  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $215,619     $173,897    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.43 %(d)     0.41 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.70 %(d)     2.74 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     3 %(c)     1 %(c)  

 

 

    Retail ETF #  
    For the   For the Period  
    Six Months   December 20,  
    Ended   2011(a) through  
    March 31,   September 30,  
    2013   2012  
    (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period   $44.88     $37.32    
Income from investment operations:                  
Net investment income     0.09       0.95    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments         4.80           6.63    
Total from investment operations         4.89           7.58    
Less:                  
Dividends from net investment income        (0.85 )        (0.02 )  
Net asset value, end of period   $48.92     $44.88    
Total return (b)     11.11 %(c)     20.32 %(c)  
                   
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $18,177     $21,163    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.73 %(d)     0.55 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     2.63 %(d)     1.40 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     1 %(c)     2 %(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 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
# On February 14, 2012, the Fund effected a share split as described in the Notes to Financial Statements. Per share data has been adjusted to give effect to the share split (see Note 10).

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

    Semiconductor ETF  
    For the   For the Period  
    Six Months   December 20,  
    Ended   2011(a) through  
    March 31,   September 30,  
    2013   2012  
    (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period   $31.66     $29.95    
Income from investment operations:                  
Net investment income     0.26       0.56    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments         4.37           1.15    
Total from investment operations         4.63           1.71    
Less:                  
Dividends from net investment income        (0.70 )              –    
Net asset value, end of period   $35.59     $31.66    
Total return (b)     14.85 %(c)     5.71 %(c)  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $280,119     $282,397    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.42 %(d)     0.40 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.36 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.35 %(d)     0.35 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.63 %(d)     1.87 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     2 %(c)     2 %(c)  

 

 

    Wide Moat ETF  
    For the   For the Period  
    Six Months   April 24,  
    Ended   2012(a) through  
    March 31,   September 30,  
    2013   2012  
    (unaudited)      
Net asset value, beginning of period   $21.54     $20.15    
Income from investment operations:                  
Net investment income     0.14       0.08    
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments         1.88           1.31    
Total from investment operations         2.02           1.39    
Less:                  
Dividends from net investment income        (0.14 )              –    
Net asset value, end of period   $23.42     $21.54    
Total return (b)     9.39 %(c)     6.90 %(c)  
 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                  
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $181,467     $66,782    
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets     0.54 %(d)     1.04 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets     0.49 %(d)     0.49 %(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets     0.49 %(d)     0.49 %(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets     1.85 %(d)     1.62 %(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate     0 %(c)     0 %(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 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

(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, 2013, offers fifty-two investment portfolios, each of which represents a separate series of the Trust.

 

These financial statements relate only to the following investment portfolios: Bank and Brokerage ETF, Biotech ETF, Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF, Semiconductor ETF and Wide Moat 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, Morningstar, or Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Adviser.

 

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

 

Fund   Commencement
of Operations
  Index
Bank and Brokerage ETF   December 20, 2011   Market Vectors US Listed Bank and Brokerage 25 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*
Wide Moat ETF***   April 24, 2012   Morningstar ® Wide Moat Focus Index SM

 

* Published by Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH
** Effective January 1, 2012, the Fund changed its fiscal year end from December 31 to September 30.
*** Effective February 1, 2013, the Fund changed its name from Morningstar Wide Moat Research ETF to Wide Moat ETF.

 

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 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. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the spot currency rate plus an amount (“points”), which reflects the differences in the interest rates between the U.S. and foreign markets and are classified as Level 2 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
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  Associates Corporation (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, 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 the 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 applicableto 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 Bank and Brokerage ETF and Pharmaceutical ETF which are paid quarterly). 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. 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
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(unaudited) (continued)

 

  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 make investments 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, 2013.
   
  Forward Foreign Currency Contracts– The Funds are subject to foreign currency risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Funds may buy and sell forward foreign currency contracts to settle purchases and sales of foreign denominated securities or to hedge foreign denominated assets. Realized gains and losses from forward foreign currency contracts, if any, are included in net realized gain (loss) on foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities in the Statements of Operations. The Funds may incur additional risk from investments in forward foreign currency contracts if the counterparty is unable to fulfill its obligation or there are unanticipated movements of the foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The Funds held no forward foreign currency contracts during the period ended March 31, 2013.
   
G. 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. 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 (0.45% for Wide Moat ETF, 0.50% for Environmental Services ETF and Gaming ETF). The Adviser has agreed, at least until February 1, 2014, 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 interest expense, listed in the table below.

 

The expense caps and the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the period ended March 31, 2013, are as follows:

 

Fund   Expense Cap   Waiver of
Management Fees
  Expenses Assumed
     by the Adviser     
Bank and Brokerage ETF     0.35 %   $38,342     $4,444  
Biotech ETF     0.35       53,082        
Environmental Services ETF     0.55       45,610        
Gaming ETF     0.65       55,800        
Pharmaceutical ETF     0.35       69,978        
Retail ETF     0.35       42,692       2,774  
Semiconductor ETF     0.35       99,011        
Wide Moat ETF     0.49       29,897        
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In addition, Van Eck Securities Corporation, an affiliate of the Adviser, acts as the Funds’ 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, 2013, 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
Bank and Brokerage ETF   $ 431,404     $ 428,485  
Biotech ETF            
Environmental Services ETF     142,531       365,682  
Gaming ETF     2,265,898       6,823,469  
Pharmaceutical ETF     8,773,639       5,868,256  
Retail ETF     538,216       261,103  
Semiconductor ETF     8,471,690       5,383,398  
Wide Moat ETF     878,325       490,974  

 

Note 5–Income Taxes– As of March 31, 2013, 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)
Bank and Brokerage ETF   $ 24,345,480     $ 643,354     $ (579,752 )   $ 63,602  
Biotech ETF     194,873,264       46,834,226       (1,645,463 )     45,188,763  
Environmental Services ETF     23,102,771       2,292,095       (4,508,631 )     (2,216,536 )
Gaming ETF     36,398,503       14,866,913       (2,508,138 )     12,358,775  
Pharmaceutical ETF     194,843,254       21,173,855       (2,054,862 )     19,118,993  
Retail ETF     17,889,638       596,425       (286,879 )     309,546  
Semiconductor ETF     304,426,956       3,267,660       (16,956,878 )     (13,689,218 )
Wide Moat ETF     187,687,538       6,740,672       (2,669,907 )     4,070,765  

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the period ended September 30, 2012 was as follows:

 

Fund   Ordinary
Income
Bank and Brokerage ETF   41,303  
Retail ETF     59,942  

 

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

 

On December 22, 2010, the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Act”) was enacted, which changed various technical rules governing the tax treatment of regulated investment companies. The changes are generally effective for taxable years beginning after the date of enactment. One of the more prominent changes addresses capital loss carryforwards. Under the Act, each Fund will be permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after the date of enactment for an unlimited period. However, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years, which carry an expiration date. As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire unused. Additionally, post-enactment capital loss carryforwards will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as permitted under previous regulation.

 

At September 30, 2012, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

    Post-Effective-   Post-Effective–            
    No Expiration   No Expiration       Amount Expiring    
    Long-Term   Short-Term   in the Year Ended September 30,
Fund   Capital Losses   Capital Losses   2018   2017   2016
Environmental Services ETF   $ 567,693     $     479,375     $ 6,445,705     2,110,133  
Retail ETF           1,846                    
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited) (continued)

 

During the period ended September 30, 2012, Gaming ETF utilized $1,243,329 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

 

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 December 31, 2009-2011), 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, 2013, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 6–Capital Share Transactions– As of March 31, 2013, 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 25,000 shares (50,000 shares, or multiples thereof, for Environmental Services ETF and Gaming ETF). 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, 2013, the Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions as follows:

 

Fund   In-Kind
Contributions
  In-Kind
Redemptions
Bank and Brokerage ETF   $ 37,175,083     $ 43,908,525  
Biotech ETF     94,247,217       39,333,973  
Environmental Services ETF     2,483,494       5,080,044  
Gaming ETF           18,091,251  
Pharmaceutical ETF     108,380,302       94,162,075  
Retail ETF     72,475,023       78,396,581  
Semiconductor ETF     828,362,595       880,608,501  
Wide Moat ETF     192,004,913       86,941,844  

 

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, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, and future adverse political and economic developments. 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.

 

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 or amounts equivalent thereto, on the securities loaned while receiving a fee from the borrower or earning interest on the investment of the cash

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collateral. 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 the Bank of New York Overnight Government Fund and/or the Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve. 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 may pay reasonable finders’, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities and may share the interest earned on the collateral with the securities lending agent. 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. As of March 31, 2013, the loans outstanding and the collateral received are included in value of securities on loan and collateral for securities loaned, respectively, in the 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 Bank and Brokerage ETF, 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. Bank and Brokerage ETF and Pharmaceutical ETF split its shares two-for-one.

 

Note 11–Bank Line of Credit– Certain 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, 2013, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund   Days
Outstanding
  Average
Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest
Rate
  Outstanding
Loan Balance
as of
March 31, 2013
Bank and Brokerage ETF     48     $ 179,667       1.81 %   $  
Gaming ETF     62       171,356       1.87        
Pharmaceutical ETF     123       587,669       1.83       1,143,001  
Retail ETF     8       125,375       1.92        
Semiconductor ETF     64       2,192,735       1.86        
Wide Moat ETF     25       308,160       1.65       456,000  

 

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, 2013, there were no offsets to custodial fees.

 

Note 13–Recent Accounting Pronouncements– The Funds have adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2011-04 “Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards.” ASU No. 2011-04 includes common requirements for measurement of and disclosure about fair value between U.S. GAAP and IFRS. ASU No. 2011-04 requires reporting entities to disclose the following information for fair value measurements categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy: quantitative information about the unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement, the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs and the interrelationships between those unobservable inputs. In addition, ASU No. 2011-04 requires reporting entities to make disclosures about amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. The new disclosures have been implemented for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2011 and can be found in Note 2 to the financial statements and the Schedule of Investments, if applicable.

 

In January 2013, Accounting Standards Update 2013-01 (“ASU 2013-01”), Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, replaced Accounting Standards Update 2011-11 (“ASU 2011-11”), Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities. ASU 2013-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods. ASU 2011-11 was intended to enhance disclosure requirements on the offsetting of financial assets and liabilities. ASU 2013-01 limits the scope of the new balance sheet offsetting disclosures to derivatives,

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(unaudited) (continued)

 

repurchase agreements, and securities lending transactions to the extent that they are (1) offset in the financial statements or (2) subject to an enforceable master netting arrangement or similar agreement. Management is currently evaluating the application of ASU 2013-01 and its impact, if any, on the Funds’ financial statements.

 

Note 14–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, 2013:

 

Fund     Ex-Date     Record Date   Payable Date   Per Share  
Bank and Brokerage ETF     4/1/13     4/3/13   4/5/13   $ 0.3700  
Pharmaceutical ETF     4/1/13     4/3/13   4/5/13   $ 0.3890  
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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 vaneck.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

 

MVINDUSSAR







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 under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2) 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 and CFO --------------------------------------- Date June 6, 2013 -------------- 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, CEO -------------------------- Date June 6, 2013 -------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and CFO ----------------------------------------- Date June 6, 2013 --------------

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