ETF News: Reverse Splits and Name Changes

EDZ Reverse Split: The Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bear 3x Shares (EDZ) (launch article) will have a 1:10 reverse split as of today’s close with trading at the post-split price to commence on Thursday (3/4/10).  EDZ closed at $5.12 which should translate into an opening price tomorrow in the neighborhood of $51.  Each ten outstanding shares will be exchanged for one new share.  Cash will be paid in lieu of any fractional shares.  Direxion’s Reverse Split Q & A has additional information.

DIA Name Change: After the close on February 26, DIAMONDS Trust (DIA) became SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA).  The ticker is unchanged but there is a new CUSIP.  For more information please refer to the press release.

SPY & MDY Name Changes: The two oldest US-listed ETFs underwent name changes back on January 27.  The SPDR Trust (SPY) is now the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), and the MidCap SPDR Trust (MDY) is now the SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust (MDY).  More information can be found in the press release.

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