Monday, September 17, 2012

Equity Trader Alert #2012 - 38
NASDAQ to Begin Listing New WisdomTree Trust ETF on Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Markets Impacted:

Products Impacted:

  • NASDAQ OMX Global Index Data Service (GIDS)

Contact Information:

What you need to know:

  • On Wednesday, September 19, 2012, The NASDAQ Stock Market® (NASDAQ®) will list one new Exchange-Traded Fund (ETF):
    • WisdomTree China Dividend Ex-Financials Fund (Symbol: CHXF)
  • The ETF will list on The NASDAQ Global MarketSM.
  • Susquehanna International Group, LLP (MPID: SUSQ) will be the Designated Liquidity Provider (DLP) for the WisdomTree Trust ETF.
  • You may register as a market maker by contacting NASDAQ OMX Trading Operations at +1 212 231 5100.

When will the new ETF begin trading?

Effective Wednesday, September 19, 2012, NASDAQ plans to begin trading the following new ETF:

  • WisdomTree China Dividend Ex-Financials Fund (Symbol: CHXF)

For more information, refer to the WisdomTree Trust Informational Circular on the NASDAQ OMX Trader® website.

How will the ETF be traded?

The new ETF will be designated as a NASDAQ Global Market security.

How is ETF data disseminated?

Quotation and trade data for NASDAQ-listed ETFs are disseminated via UTP Level 1, NASDAQ Basic, NASDAQ Level 2 and NASDAQ TotalView® using the trading symbols listed above.

NASDAQ OMX® will also begin disseminating daily valuation information for the new WisdomTree Trust ETF on Wednesday, September 19th. These daily valuations will be posted on the NASDAQ OMX Trader website as well as disseminated through the NASDAQ OMX proprietary index data services with the following data elements and identifiers:

Issue Name for ETF NASDAQ-listed Trading Symbol Intraday Portfolio Value Estimated Cash Amount Per Creation Unit Total Cash Amount Per Creation Unit Net Accrued Dividend Net Asset Value Total Shares Outstanding
WisdomTree China Dividend Ex-Financials Fund CHXF CHXF. IV CHXF.EU CHXF.TC CHXF.DV CHXF.NV CHXF.SO

Who will be the DLP for this ETF?

Susquehanna International Group, LLP (MPID: SUSQ) will be the DLP for the WisdomTree Trust ETF.

How can I register as a market maker in this ETF?

You may register as a market maker by contacting NASDAQ OMX Trading Operations at +1 212 231 5100. Market makers in the WisdomTree Trust ETF can register beginning Wednesday, September 19th.

All purchasers of newly issued ETFs must receive a prospectus or product description.

Where can I find additional information?

For questions regarding the new ETF, please contact:

For questions regarding the trading of the ETF on NASDAQ, please contact:

For questions about quotation and trade data for the ETF, please contact:

For all other systems-related questions, please contact:


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