Stock Diversity With A Single Purchase

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Stock Diversity With A Single Purchase @ (NAPSA)—No matter whether vice that provides one plan pur- novice at the stock-trading game, there’s a popular option that may suit your portfolio—offering the stability of proven performers you know, plus the growth potential of any charge. It is a fractional share, dollar-based service that you're a seasoned investor or a innovative companies you may not have heard ofyet. It also has addi- tional benefits like low costs and tax efficiency. QQQ—the trade namefor the NASDAQ-100 Index Tracking Stock (NASDAQ: QQQQ)—is a type of investment product known as an exchange traded fund (ETF). With a trading volume averaging 99.7 million shares per day, it is the most actively traded, listed equity security in the U.S. Active investors appreciate the simplicity and liquidity of trading a basket of stocks in a single transaction. Long-term investors appreciate that the fund is based on NASDAQ’s 100 largest nonfinancial companies and diversified across sectors. The investment covers a rangeof industries, including computer hardware and chase of QQQ per month free of allows as little as $10.00 per month to be invested with QQQDirect’s AutoVest Schedule. “NASDAQ hasplayed significant role in the equification of America and QQQDirect is yet another way we can break down barriers to stock ownership,” said NASDAQ Global Funds CEO John Jacobs. “By buying a single share of QQQ, dollar-cost average investors will own a portfolio of NASDAQ’s industryleading companies—including the likes of Microsoft, Starbucks and Dell.” “We believe this new service expandsthe ability of investors to make sound investment decisions,” said John Markese, president of the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII). “As an advocate of investor education and empowerment, AAITI views the introduction of QQQDirect as a software, telecommunications retail/wholesale trade, biotechnol- new, cost-efficient opportunity for individuals to practice the principles of sound investing.” Additionally, QQQ is eligible for 401(k) and IRA investments, QQQDirect, visit http://qqqdirect. com/. An investor should consider ogy and transportation, with a simple purchase of a single stock. making it attractive for a longterm buy-and-hold investment strategy. And because QQQ repre- sents the collective performance of these companies, the impact of price fluctuations caused by a specific company is another reason QQQ is also attractive. Direct Purchases For the first time, investors who purchase the same dollar amountof shares at regular intervals can have direct access to an ETF such as QQQ. QQQDirect is an affordable online investing ser- To learn more about QQQ and investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus, which contains this and other information about QQQ, a unit investment trust, please call 888-627-3837. Read the prospectus carefully before investing. ETFs are subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of principal. Ordinary broker- age commissions may apply. ALPS Distributors, Inc., a registered broker-dealer, is distributor for QQQ.