New Fund Tracks Equity Index by Zacks Investment Research, Inc. NEW YORK, Oct. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today announced that it has launched trading in the Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF by Claymore Securities, Inc. (Claymore). The new product will trade under the ticker symbol IRO. "We are pleased to support Claymore as they continue to expand their family of ETFs and provide investors with new ways to add dividend solutions to their portfolios," said Scott Ebner, Senior Vice President of the Amex ETF Marketplace. Claymore/Zacks Dividend Rotation ETF aims to track the Zacks Dividend Rotation Index, which is comprised of approximately 100 stocks selected from a universe of the 1,500 largest listed equity companies (based on market capitalization) that pay dividends at least annually (in any amount). The universe of companies eligible for inclusion in the Index is comprised of all U.S. stocks listed on domestic exchanges, including American depositary receipts. The companies are selected using a proprietary methodology developed by Zacks Investment Research, Inc. Goldman Sachs Execution & Clearing, LP is the specialist for IRO. About the American Stock Exchange The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 360 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Bari Trontz, American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-8964, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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