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  333-123257

                            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: SEPTEMBER 30, 2013



Item 1. Report to Shareholders

  ANNUAL REPORT
S e p t e m b e r  3 0 ,  2 0 1 3

 

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   3
  Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)   3
  Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH)   4
  Biotech ETF (BBH)   4
  Environmental Services ETF (EVX)   4
  Gaming ETF (BJK)   4
  Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)   4
  Retail ETF (RTH)   5
  Semiconductor ETF (SMH)   5
  Performance Comparison    
  Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH)   6
  Biotech ETF (BBH)   8
  Environmental Services ETF (EVX)   10
  Gaming ETF (BJK)   12
  Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)   14
  Retail ETF (RTH)   16
  Semiconductor ETF (SMH)   18
  Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)   20
  Explanation of Expenses   22
  Schedule of Investments    
  Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH)   23
  Biotech ETF (BBH)   25
  Environmental Services ETF (EVX)   27
  Gaming ETF (BJK)   28
  Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)   30
  Retail ETF (RTH)   31
  Semiconductor ETF (SMH)   32
  Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)   33
  Statements of Assets and Liabilities   34
  Statements of Operations   36
  Statements of Changes in Net Assets   38
  Financial Highlights    
  Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH)   42
  Biotech ETF (BBH)   42
  Environmental Services ETF (EVX)   43
  Gaming ETF (BJK)   43
  Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)   44
  Retail ETF (RTH)   44
  Semiconductor ETF (SMH)   45
  Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)   45
  Notes to Financial Statements   46
  Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm   54
  Tax Information   55
  Board of Trustees and Officers   56
  Approval of Investment Management Agreements   58

 

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 September 30, 2013, and are subject to change. 

 

MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY AND BROAD-BASED U.S. ETFs

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

We are pleased to present this annual report for the seven industry exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and one broad-based U.S. equity ETF of the Market Vectors ETF Trust for the 12-month period ended September 30, 2013.

 

The Wide Moat Concept Continues To Secure Its Position

 

Market Vectors Wide Moat ETF (MOAT), which seeks to track, before fees and expenses, the Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM*, has now been in our suite of ETFs since its launch on April 24, 2012. Investor interest in MOAT has continued to grow. Now, with $364.4 million in assets under management (AUM), an increase in assets of approximately 446% over the past 12 months, MOAT has been the most successful of the Market Vectors Industry and Broad-Based U.S. ETFs in terms of increase in asset growth.

 

Economic Moat: The Five Sources of Sustainable Competitive Advantage

 

 

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

 

Since 2002, Morningstar has made the “moat concept” the cornerstone of its equity research process. The index selects the 20 most attractively priced wide moat stocks, according to Morningstar. 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.

 

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

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MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY AND BROAD-BASED U.S. ETFs

 

Going forward, we will, as always, continue to seek out and evaluate the most attractive opportunities for you as a shareholder, and we encourage you stay in touch with us through the videos, email subscriptions and podcasts available on our website (www.vaneck.com). Should you have any questions, please contact us at 1.888.MKT.VCTR or visit www.marketvectorsetfs.com.

 

Thank you for participating in the Market Vectors ETF Trust. On the following pages, you will find the performance record of each of the funds for the 12 months ended September 30, 2013. You will also find their financial statements. We value your continuing confidence in us and look forward to helping you meet your investment goals in future.

 

 

Jan F. van Eck

Trustee and President

Market Vectors ETF Trust

 

October 14, 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.

 

*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.

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Management Discussion

 

The entire suite of Market Vectors Industry and Broad-Based U.S. ETFs realized positive performance in the 12 months ended September 30, 2013, with all eight funds posting gains in excess of 20%. The Market Vectors Biotech ETF posted an impressive total return of 53.55%, with the Market Vectors Gaming ETF not far behind providing a total return of 44.14%. All funds outperformed the S&P 500’s19.34% gain over the same period, with even the least well-performing of the eight funds, the Market Vectors Pharmaceutical ETF, providing a total return of 22.44%.

 

 

Source: Van Eck Global. Returns based on NAV. The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

Broad-Based U.S. Equity ETF

 

Wide Moat

 

For the period Market Vectors Wide Moat ETF outperformed the S&P 500 Index by over 7%. The Fund’s outperformance was driven substantially by its exposure in Facebook, Inc. (sold by Fund by end of period) which was removed from the portfolio in the third quarter of 2013. Other top contributors to the fund’s outperformance include The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (4.8% of Fund net assets) and Applied Materials, Inc. (sold by Fund by end of period). The top detractors from Fund performance for the period were Weight Watchers International, Inc. (5.0% of Fund net assets), Exelon Corporation (4.9% of Fund net assets), and Covidien PLC (4.9% of Fund net assets). 

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MARKET VECTORS INDUSTRY AND BROAD-BASED U.S. ETFs

 

Industry ETFs

 

Bank and Brokerage

 

Despite the Fed’s announcement in June of a possible “taper” later in 2013i, its stimulus program remained in place through September 30, 2013. The continuation of historically low interest rates over the last six months, despite a sharp spike after the Fed’s announcement, has remained a catalyst for performance for bank and brokerage stocks. While U.S.-listed stocks made the largest contribution to the Fund’s 12-month performance, stocks from all nine other countries in which the Fund was invested, except for India, made positive contributions to its overall total return.

 

Biotech

 

On the back of continuing acquisitions, technological advances and even the launch of drugs by some of biotech companies themselvesii, the biotech industry has been a very strong performer over the past 12 months. Indeed, with a return of 53.55%, the Fund has vastly outpaced the broad U.S. market. Gilead Sciences, Inc. (12.8% of Fund net assets) and Celgene Corporation (8.4% of Fund net assets) both made particularly significant contributions to the Fund’s total return. One previous area of uncertainty for the industry, the case before the U.S. Supreme Court to determine whether human genes could be patented, was clarified when the justices ruled that they could notiii. And, at the time, it was reported that the ruling may not have a major impactiv.

 

Environmental Services

 

Although environmental services companies deliver services that remain essential throughout all economic cycles, historically they have benefited not only from overall economic growth, but also, in particular, from that of both the home-building and construction industries. In the past 12 months, they have, therefore, benefitted from the pickup in both the overall economy and in construction - commercialv and residentialvi. While U.S. stocks accounted for the majority of the Fund’s total return of 27.67%, a sizeable, if not large, proportion of it also came from France, with Canadian stocks only making a very small contribution to overall return.

 

Gaming

 

The gaming industry continues to enjoy strong performance both in the U.S. and abroad. Gaming is global, stretching either way around the globe from Las Vegas to Macau, and these two centers continue to dominate the industry. Stocks from the U.S. and Hong Kong (gaming companies in Macau) were, by far, the most significant contributors to the Fund’s overall performance. No matter how industry players regard the Internet, either as a threat or opportunityvii, it will still have a profound effect upon the industry. This may be especially true in light of the very limited number of licenses currently availableviii.

 

Pharmaceutical

 

The pharmaceutical industry continued to perform well in the second six months of the Fund’s financial year, leading it to post a creditable total return for the 12-month period of 22.44%. All countries apart from Israel contributed positively, with the U.S. contributing most substantially to the Fund’s overall performance. After the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments, in March, in the so-called “Pay-for-Delay” case that challenged the industry’s practice of negotiating cash payments with generic drug manufacturers, the justices ruled in mid-June that the Federal Trade Commission can sue pharmaceutical companies for potential antitrust violationsix. While the ruling will most probably benefit consumers, it remains to be seen what effect it has on the pharmaceutical industry. 

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Retail

 

The six months ended September 30, 2013 brought with them continuing positive performance and the Fund returned 25.69% for the full 12-month period. Consumer confidence (as measured by Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index®), rose from 70.3x to 79.7xi over the course of this last period. Within the industry, however, there was a wide range of performance among its subsectors. While specialty retail stocks produced the best returns, and food & staples retailing provided a useful contribution to total return, the multiline retailers contributed just a small percentage to the Fund’s overall performance.

 

Semiconductor

 

The semiconductor industry continued to return market-beating performance overall. Over the last six months, sales have demonstrated considerable strength. In the first three months of this period, sales increased 6% from the first quarter of the yearxii. Thereafter, reported sales in July in all regions and across all product categories showed particular strength, recording their highest level for 2013xiii. Although contributing the most to the Fund’s 12-month total return, the industry’s positive performance was not restricted to the U.S. alone, with stocks from Taiwan, the U.K., the Netherlands, and Singapore all making positive contributions.

 

All Fund assets referenced are Total Net Assets as of September 30, 2013.
   
S&P® 500 Index, calculated with dividends reinvested, consists of 500 widely held common stocks covering industrial, utility, financial and transportation sectors.
   
i Financial Times: US Economy not ready for tapering, says Fed official, http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/04c492f8-2457-11e3-8905-00144feab7de.html#axzz2fohcO7XT
   
ii The Wall Street Transcript: The Driving Forces Behind Biotech’s Outperformance: Companies Launch Drugs Themselves, Continue to Get Acquired by Big Pharma for Late-State Pipeline, http://finance.yahoo.com/news/driving-forces-behind-biotechs-outperformance-151600436.html
   
iii New York Times: Justices, 9-0, Bar Patenting Human Genes, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/14/us/supreme-court-rules-human-genes-may-not-be-patented.html?_r=0
   
iv GenomeWeb.com - Pharmacogenomics Reporter: Innovation Boom or Bust? Industry Gauges Impact of SCOTUS Ruling on Gene Patents, http://www.genomeweb.com/clinical-genomics/innovation-boom-or-bust-industry-gauges-impact-scotus-ruling-gene-patents
   
v Buildings: FM Cost Trends: Commercial Construction and Public Spending, http://www.buildings.com/article-details/articleid/16259/title/fm-cost-trends-commercial-construction-and-public-spending.aspx
   
vi U.S. Census News. Joint Release U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, http://www.census.gov/construction/nrc/pdf/newresconst.pdf
   
vii gaming today: Maybe Global Gaming Expo (G2E) unites us, http://www.gamingtoday.com/industry/article/43356-Maybe_Global_Gaming_Expo_G2E_unites_us
   
viii Ibid.
   
ix New York Times: Supreme Court Lets Regulators Sue Over Generic Drug Deals, http://www.nytimes.com/2013/06/18/business/supreme-court-says-drug-makers-can-be-sued-over-pay-for-delay-deals.html
   
x Consumer Confidence Survey(r): The Conference Hoard Consumer Confidence Index(r) Increases in September. Index Improves Nine Points, http://www.conference-board.org/press/pressdetail.cfm?pressid=4605
   
xi Consumer Confidence Survey(r): The Conference Hoard Consumer Confidence Index(r) Falls Slightly, http://www.conference-board.org/data/consumerconfidence.cfm
   
xii Semiconductor Industry Association: Quarterly Semiconductor Sales Increase 6 Percent, Outperform Industry Forecast, http://www.semiconductors.org/news/2013/08/05/global_sales_report_2013/quarterly_semiconductor_sales_increase_6_percent_outperform_ industry_forecast/
   
xiii Semiconductor Industry Association: Global Semiconductor Industry Posts Highest Sales Total of 2013 in July, http://www.semiconductors.org/news/2013/09/03/global_sales_report_2013/global_semiconductor_industry_posts_highest_sales_total_of_2013 _in_july/
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BANK AND BROKERAGE ETF (RKH)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVRKHTR2
One Year   29.83%   29.37%   28.96%
Life* (annualized)   28.98%   28.10%   27.73%
Life* (cumulative)   57.34%   55.42%   54.64%

 

*since 12/20/11      

 

 

Commencement date for the Market Vectors Bank and Brokerage ETF was 12/20/11.

 

1The 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 0.89% / Net Expense Ratio 0.36%

 

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 acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% 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.

 

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

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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.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Bank and Brokerage ETF (RKH)

Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for RKH is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   December 21, 2011* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   6    1.3%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   220    49.4%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   212    47.6%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   4    0.9%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   2    0.4%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   0    0.0%
Less Than -3.0%   0    0.0%
    446    100.0%

 

 

* First day of secondary market trading.
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BIOTECH ETF (BBH)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVBBHTR2
One Year   53.47%   53.55%   53.80%
Life* (annualized)   61.78%   61.70%   62.02%
Life* (cumulative)   135.53%   135.33%   136.15%

   
* 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%

 

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 acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% 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.

 

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

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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.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Biotech ETF (BBH)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for BBH is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   December 21, 2011* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   298    66.9%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   145    32.5%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   0    0.0%
Less Than -3.0%   0    0.0%
    446    100.0%
 
* First day of secondary market trading.
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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF (EVX)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  AXENV2
One Year   28.00%   27.67%   28.42%
Five Year   7.87%   7.88%   8.52%
Life* (annualized)   7.65%   7.67%   8.26%
Life* (cumulative)   67.17%   67.44%   73.94%
*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 1.01% / Net Expense Ratio 0.55%

 

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 acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.55% 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.

 

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.

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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.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Environmental Services ETF (EVX)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for EVX is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   October 16, 2006* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%   2    0.1%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   2    0.1%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   5    0.3%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   9    0.5%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   24    1.4%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   84    4.8%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   624    35.7%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   798    45.5%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   134    7.7%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   38    2.2%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   19    1.1%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   4    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   3    0.2%
Less Than -3.0%   4    0.2%
    1750    100.0%
 
* First day of secondary market trading.
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GAMING ETF (BJK)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVBJKTR2
One Year   44.83%   44.14%   44.11%
Five Years   18.05%   16.44%   17.52%
Life* (annualized)   5.54%   5.55%   6.51%
Life* (cumulative)   35.89%   36.01%   43.18%

 

* since 1/22/08
Index data prior to September 24, 2012 reflects that of the S-Network Global Gaming Index (WAGRT). From September 24, 2012 forward, the index data reflects that of the Market Vectors Global Gaming Index (MVBJKTR). All Index history reflects a blend of the performance of the aforementioned Indexes AND IS NOT INTENDED FOR ANY THIRD PARTY USE.

 

 

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 0.83% / Net Expense Ratio 0.65%

 

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 acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.65% 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 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 (the “Index”) is the exclusive property of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Adviser), which has contracted with Solactive AG (formerly known as Structured Solutions AG) to maintain and calculate the Index. Solactive AG uses its best efforts to ensure that the Index is calculated correctly. Irrespective of its obligations towards Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH, Solactive 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.

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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.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Gaming ETF (BJK)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for BJK is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   January 24, 2008* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 5.0%   6    0.4%
Greater than or Equal to 4.5% And Less Than 5.0%   3    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to 4.0% And Less Than 4.5%   5    0.3%
Greater than or Equal to 3.5% And Less Than 4.0%   1    0.1%
Greater than or Equal to 3.0% And Less Than 3.5%   13    0.9%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   17    1.2%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   23    1.6%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   24    1.7%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   40    2.8%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   86    6.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   278    19.4%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   555    38.8%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   250    17.5%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   58    4.1%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   23    1.6%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   12    0.8%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   9    0.6%
Greater than or Equal to -3.5% And Less Than -3.0%   7    0.5%
Greater than or Equal to -4.0% And Less Than -3.5%   7    0.5%
Greater than or Equal to -4.5% And Less Than -4.0%   4    0.3%
Greater than or Equal to -5.0% And Less Than -4.5%   2    0.1%
Less Than -5.0%   9    0.6%
    1432    100.0%
 
* First day of secondary market trading.
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PHARMACEUTICAL ETF (PPH)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVPPHTR2
One Year   22.40%   22.44%   22.31%
Life* (annualized)   21.24%   20.65%   20.49%
Life* (cumulative)   40.92%   39.70%   39.37%

 

* 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%

 

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 acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% 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.

 

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

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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.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Pharmaceutical ETF (PPH)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for PPH is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   December 21, 2011* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   267    59.9%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   177    39.7%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   0    0.0%
Less Than -3.0%   0    0.0%
    446    100.0%
 
* First day of secondary market trading.
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RETAIL ETF (RTH)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVRTHTR2
One Year   25.68%   25.69%   25.29%
Life* (annualized)   26.93%   26.15%   25.82%
Life* (cumulative)   52.92%   51.23%   50.54%

 

* 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 0.69% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

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 acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% 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.

 

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

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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.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Retail ETF (RTH)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for RTH is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   December 21, 2011* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   240    53.9%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   203    45.5%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   0    0.0%
Less Than -3.0%   0    0.0%
    446    100.0%
 
* First day of secondary market trading.
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SEMICONDUCTOR ETF (SMH)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MVSMHTR2
One Year   28.77%   28.70%   28.44%
Life* (annualized)   18.69%   18.87%   18.67%
Life* (cumulative)   35.68%   36.05%   35.65%
*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 0.43% / Net Expense Ratio 0.35%

 

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 acquired fund fees and expenses, interest expense, offering costs, trading expenses, taxes and extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.35% 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.

 

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

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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.

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Semiconductor ETF (SMH)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for SMH is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   December 21, 2011* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   246    55.2%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   198    44.4%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   1    0.2%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   0    0.0%
Less Than -3.0%   0    0.0%
    446    100.0%
 
* First day of secondary market trading.
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WIDE MOAT ETF (MOAT)

PERFORMANCE COMPARISON

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Total Return  Share Price1  NAV  MWMFTR2
One Year   26.58%   26.54%   27.08%
Life* (annualized)   23.61%   23.42%   23.97%
Life* (cumulative)   35.56%   35.27%   36.13%

 

* 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 0.51% / 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 acquired fund fees and expenses, 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 IndexSM was created and is maintained by Morningstar, Inc. Morningstar, Inc. does not sponsor, endorse, issue, sell, or promote the Market Vectors Wide Moat 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 IndexSM is a service mark of Morningstar, Inc.

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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.

 

2Morningstar® Wide Moat Focus IndexSM (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”).

 

FREQUENCY DISTRIBUTION OF PREMIUMS AND DISCOUNTS

(unaudited)

 

Wide Moat ETF (MOAT)
Closing Price vs. NAV

 

The following Frequency Distribution of Premiums and Discounts chart is provided to show the frequency at which the closing price for MOAT is at a premium or discount to its daily net asset value (NAV). The chart is for comparative purposes only and represents the period noted.

 

   April 25, 2012* through September 30, 2013
Premium/Discount Range  Number of Days  Percentage of Total Days
Greater than or Equal to 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.5% And Less Than 3.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 2.0% And Less Than 2.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.5% And Less Than 2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 1.0% And Less Than 1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to 0.5% And Less Than 1.0%   3    0.8%
Greater than or Equal to 0.0% And Less Than 0.5%   314    87.3%
Greater than or Equal to -0.5% And Less Than 0.0%   39    10.8%
Greater than or Equal to -1.0% And Less Than -0.5%   3    0.8%
Greater than or Equal to -1.5% And Less Than -1.0%   1    0.3%
Greater than or Equal to -2.0% And Less Than -1.5%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -2.5% And Less Than -2.0%   0    0.0%
Greater than or Equal to -3.0% And Less Than -2.5%   0    0.0%
Less Than -3.0%   0    0.0%
    360    100.0%
 
* First day of secondary market trading.
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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, April 1, 2013 to September 30, 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.”

 

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
 April 1, 2013
  Ending
 Account
 Value
 September 30, 2013
  Annualized
 Expense
 Ratio
 During Period
  Expenses Paid
 During the Period*
 April 1, 2013-
 September 30, 2013
Bank and Brokerage ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,115.30    0.36%  $1.91 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,023.26    0.36%  $1.83 
Biotech ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,275.50    0.35%  $2.00 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,023.31    0.35%  $1.78 
Environmental Services ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,110.30    0.55%  $2.91 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,022.31    0.55%  $2.79 
Gaming ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,184.90    0.65%  $3.56 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,021.81    0.65%  $3.29 
Pharmaceutical ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,079.00    0.35%  $1.82 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,023.31    0.35%  $1.78 
Retail ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,131.20    0.35%  $1.87 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,023.31    0.35%  $1.78 
Semiconductor ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,120.50    0.35%  $1.86 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,023.31    0.35%  $1.78 
Wide Moat ETF                    
Actual  $1,000.00   $1,156.70    0.49%  $2.65 
Hypothetical**  $1,000.00   $1,022.61    0.49%  $2.48 
* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (for the six months ended September 30, 2013) multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (to reflect the one-half year period).
** Assumes annual return of 5% before expenses
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BANK AND BROKERAGE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 97.7%     
Brazil: 2.0%     
16,958  Banco Bradesco S.A. (ADR)  $235,377 
8,385  Banco Santander S.A. (ADR)   58,276 
       293,653 
Canada: 16.2%     
5,481  Bank of Montreal (USD)   366,241 
10,211  Bank of Nova Scotia (USD)   585,192 
11,417  Royal Bank of Canada (USD)   733,086 
7,489  Toronto-Dominion Bank (USD)   673,860 
       2,358,379 
Germany: 2.6%     
8,219  Deutsche Bank AG (USD)   377,088 
India: 0.1%     
588  ICICI Bank Ltd. (ADR)   17,922 
Japan: 5.1%       
115,517  Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. (ADR)   740,464 
Netherlands: 2.5%     
32,575  ING Groep N.V. (ADR) *   369,726 
Spain: 8.5%     
48,575  Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A. (ADR)   543,069 
86,298  Banco Santander S.A. (ADR) †   705,055 
       1,248,124 
Switzerland: 6.6%     
11,113  Credit Suisse Group AG (ADR) *   339,502 
30,623  UBS AG (USD) *   628,384 
       967,886 
United Kingdom: 12.1%     
30,030  Barclays Plc (ADR)   511,711 
23,174  HSBC Holdings Plc (ADR)   1,257,421 
       1,769,132 
United States: 42.0%     
66,723  Bank of America Corp.   920,777 
10,903  Charles Schwab Corp.   230,489 
18,887  Citigroup, Inc.   916,208 
3,811  Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.   602,938 
23,379  JPMorgan Chase & Co.   1,208,461 
11,800  Morgan Stanley   318,010 
15,607  U.S. Bancorp   570,904 
32,978  Wells Fargo & Co.   1,362,651 
       6,130,438 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $13,864,472)
   14,272,812 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
PREFERRED STOCK: 1.9%     
Brazil: 1.9%
(Cost: $309,161)
     
19,807  Itau Unibanco Holding S.A. (ADR)  $279,675 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $17,524)
     
17,524  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   17,524 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 99.7%
     
(Cost: $14,191,157)   14,570,011 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS COLLATERAL
FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 4.8%
     
(Cost: $698,343)     
698,343  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   698,343 
Total Investments: 104.5%
(Cost: $14,889,500)
   15,268,354 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (4.5)%   (663,816)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $14,604,538 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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BANK AND BROKERAGE ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013 (continued)

 

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 $674,517.

 

Summary of Investments by
Sector Excluding Collateral for
Securities Loaned (unaudited)  
  % of Investments  Value 
Commercial Banking Institution   28.8%  $4,197,753 
Diversified Banking Institution   53.7    7,820,964 
Finance - Investment Banker / Broker   1.6    230,489 
Life & Health Insurance   2.5    369,726 
Super - Regional Banks   13.3    1,933,555 
Money Market Fund   0.1    17,524 
    100.0%  $14,570,011 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks*    $14,272,812     $     $     $14,272,812 
Preferred Stock     279,675                  279,675 
Money Market Funds     715,867                  715,867 
Total    $15,268,354     $     $     $15,268,354 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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BIOTECH ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%     
Ireland: 2.5%     
321,747  Alkermes Plc (USD) *  $10,817,134 
Netherlands: 2.7%     
555,659  Qiagen N.V. (USD) *   11,891,103 
United States: 94.9%     
187,369  Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   21,764,783 
434,298  Amgen, Inc.   48,615,318 
516,771  Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   2,723,383 
438,918  Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   8,076,091 
137,014  Biogen Idec, Inc. *   32,987,491 
270,840  BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc. *   19,560,065 
237,094  Celgene Corp. *   36,495,879 
159,940  Cepheid, Inc. *   6,244,058 
116,331  Charles River Laboratories International,
Inc. *
   5,381,472 
76,878  Covance, Inc. *   6,646,872 
156,694  Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   9,957,904 
882,383  Gilead Sciences, Inc. *   55,448,948 
230,535  Illumina, Inc. *   18,634,144 
362,935  Incyte Corp. *   13,845,970 
273,413  Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   10,263,924 
178,340  Medivation, Inc. *   10,689,700 
190,754  Myriad Genetics, Inc. * †   4,482,719 
156,354  Onyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   19,492,653 
126,617  Pharmacyclics, Inc. *   17,526,325 
77,653  Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   24,295,294 
248,464  Seattle Genetics, Inc. *   10,890,177 
118,378  United Therapeutics Corp. *   9,334,105 
242,435  Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *   18,381,422 
       411,738,697 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $356,714,337)
   434,446,934 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $780)
     
780  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   780 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.1%
     
(Cost: $356,715,117)   434,447,714 
Principal Amount     Value 
           
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 0.3%
     
Repurchase Agreements: 0.3%     
$ 457,500  Repurchase agreement dated 09/30/13 with RBC Capital Markets LLC, 0.040%, due 10/01/13, proceeds $457,501; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.125% to 7.25%, due 10/15/13 to 08/15/43, valued at $466,650 including accrued interest)  $457,500 
  1,000,000  Repurchase agreement dated 09/30/13 with RBS Securities Inc., 0.120%, due 10/01/13, proceeds $1,000,003; (collateralized by various U.S. government and agency obligations, 0.00% to 4.375%, due 11/15/13 to 03/13/20, valued at $1,020,005 including accrued interest)   1,000,000 
Total Short-Term Investments Held as
Collateral for Securities Loaned
     
(Cost $1,457,500)   1,457,500 
Total Investments: 100.4%
(Cost: $358,172,617)
   435,905,214 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.4)%   (1,815,765)
NET ASSETS: 100.0%  $434,089,449 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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BIOTECH ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013 (continued)

 

USD United States Dollar
* Non-income producing
Security fully or partially on loan. Total market value of securities on loan is $1,425,600.

 

Summary of Investments by
Sector Excluding Collateral for
Securities Loaned (unaudited)  
  % of Investments  Value 
Diagnostic Equipment   1.4%  $6,244,058 
Diagnostic Kits   2.7    11,891,103 
Medical - Biomedical / Genetics   74.0    321,315,100 
Medical - Drugs   5.0    21,506,834 
Medical Labs & Testing Service   1.5    6,646,872 
Therapeutics   15.4    66,842,967 
Money Market Fund   0.0    780 
    100.0%  $434,447,714 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks*    $434,446,934     $     $     $434,446,934 
Money Market Fund     780                  780 
Repurchase Agreements           1,457,500            1,457,500 
Total    $434,447,714     $1,457,500     $     $435,905,214 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%    
Canada: 2.8%    
20,083  Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (USD)  $516,736 
France: 9.8%    
107,468  Veolia Environnement S.A. (ADR) †   1,839,852 
United States: 87.5%    
19,641  ABM Industries, Inc.   522,843 
12,303  Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc. *   525,584 
27,859  Calgon Carbon Corp. *   529,042 
17,858  Cantel Medical Corp.   568,777 
64,667  Casella Waste Systems, Inc. *   371,835 
28,830  Ceco Environmental Corp.   405,926 
9,379  Clarcor, Inc.   520,816 
8,954  Clean Harbors, Inc. *   525,242 
24,074  Covanta Holding Corp.   514,702 
25,114  Darling International, Inc. *   531,412 
13,733  Donaldson Company, Inc.   523,639 
78,583  Fuel Tech, Inc. *   342,622 
195,018  Hudson Technologies, Inc. *   395,887 
26,208  Layne Christensen Co. *   523,112 
255,127  Metalico, Inc. *   357,178 
43,584  Newpark Resources, Inc. *   551,773 
225,913  Nuverra Environmental, Inc. *   517,341 
256,109  Rentech, Inc.   507,096 
54,842  Republic Services, Inc.   1,829,529 
18,771  Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc.   516,953 
16,251  Stericycle, Inc. *   1,875,365 
Number
of Shares
      Value 
         
United States: (continued)    
20,448  Tetra Tech, Inc. *  $529,399 
17,227  US Ecology, Inc.   519,050 
11,647  Waste Connections, Inc.   528,890 
45,019  Waste Management, Inc.   1,856,584 
       16,390,597 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $17,980,323)
 18,747,185 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.3%
(Cost: $65,262)
   
 65,262  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   65,262 
Total Investments Before Collateral for
Securities Loaned: 100.4%
   
(Cost: $18,045,585)  18,812,447 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT HELD AS
COLLATERAL FOR SECURITIES LOANED: 0.1%

   
(Cost: $12,425)    
12,425  Bank of New York Overnight
Government Fund
   12,425 
Total Investments: 100.5%
(Cost: $18,058,010)
 18,824,872 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.5)%  (95,480)
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $18,729,392 


 

 

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 $12,040.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector Excluding
Collateral for Securities Loaned (unaudited)        
  % of Investments   Value
Agricultural Chemicals   2.7%   $507,096 
Air Pollution Control Equipment   2.2     405,926 
Alternative Waste Technology   5.6     1,060,454 
Building - Maintenance & Service   2.8     522,843 
Building & Construction   2.8     523,112 
Environment Consulting & Engineering   2.8     529,399 
Filtration & Separate Products   5.6     1,044,455 
Hazardous Waste Disposal   15.5     2,919,657 
Medical Products   3.0     568,777 
Non - Hazardous Waste Disposal   29.9     5,618,276 
Oil - Field Services   2.9     551,773 
Pollution Control   6.7     1,264,093 
Recycling   1.9     357,178 
Steel - Producers   2.7     516,953 
Water   9.8     1,839,852 
Water Treatment Systems   2.8     517,341 
Money Market Fund   0.3     65,262 
    100.0%   $18,812,447 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
 Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value 
Common Stocks*    $18,747,185     $     $     $18,747,185 
Money Market Funds     77,687                  77,687 
Total    $18,824,872     $     $     $18,824,872 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

27

GAMING ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%    
Australia: 8.3%    
114,485  Aristocrat Leisure Ltd. #  $494,809 
110,218  Crown Ltd. #   1,603,953 
217,914  Echo Entertainment Group Ltd. #   565,951 
207,078  TABCORP Holdings Ltd. #   635,399 
493,612  Tatts Group Ltd. #   1,431,040 
       4,731,152 
China / Hong Kong: 26.8%    
518,240  Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd. * #   3,642,041 
64,339  Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. (ADR) *   2,047,910 
231,400  Melco International Development Ltd. #   621,961 
427,300  MGM China Holdings Ltd. #   1,421,300 
716,800  Sands China Ltd. #   4,437,790 
468,000  SJM Holdings Ltd. #   1,318,835 
528,400  Wynn Macau Ltd. #   1,806,349 
       15,296,186 
Greece: 1.4%    
37,479  Intralot S.A. #   83,178 
62,863  OPAP S.A. #   702,203 
       785,381 
Ireland: 2.0%    
14,521  Paddy Power Plc #   1,158,789 
Italy: 0.9%    
17,731  GTECH S.p.A. #   507,652 
Japan: 5.3%    
21,679  Sankyo Co. Ltd. #   1,061,893 
68,400  Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc. #   1,977,074 
       3,038,967 
Malaysia: 7.9%    
272,583  Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd #   343,846 
780,038  Genting Bhd #   2,489,166 
1,017,898  Genting Malaysia Bhd #   1,318,579 
341,500  Magnum Bhd   342,600 
       4,494,191 
New Zealand: 1.2%    
203,030  Sky City Entertainment Group Ltd. #   678,094 
Number of Shares     Value 
         
Singapore: 4.2%    
2,065,400  Genting Singapore Plc #  $2,367,624 
South Africa: 0.6%    
33,736  Sun International Ltd.   327,479 
South Korea: 2.1%    
37,346  Kangwon Land, Inc. #   990,102 
9,770  Paradise Co. Ltd. #   222,674 
       1,212,776 
Sweden: 0.5%    
10,166  Betsson A.B. #   300,861 
United Kingdom: 8.2%    
208,969  Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc #   412,793 
128,589  IG Group Holdings Plc #   1,205,178 
323,350  Ladbrokes Plc #   885,692 
53,540  Playtech Ltd. #   638,272 
231,773  William Hill Plc #   1,511,687 
       4,653,622 
United States: 30.5%    
13,685  Bally Technologies, Inc. *   986,141 
26,546  Boyd Gaming Corp. *   375,626 
23,009  Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. *   179,700 
91,775  International Game Technology   1,737,301 
70,226  Las Vegas Sands Corp.   4,664,411 
132,662  MGM Mirage *   2,711,611 
24,153  Penn National Gaming, Inc. *   1,337,110 
20,629  Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. *   516,756 
18,564  Scientific Games Corp. *   300,180 
19,926  SHFL Entertainment, Inc. *   458,298 
25,855  Wynn Resorts Ltd.   4,085,349 
       17,352,483 
Total Common Stocks: 99.9%
(Cost: $38,718,603)
 56,905,257 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.1%  77,242 
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $56,982,499 


 

See Notes to Financial Statements

28

 

 

ADR American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing
# 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 $36,834,785 which represents 64.6% of net assets.

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments  Value
Casino Hotels   60.6%    $34,484,546 
Casino Services   9.2      5,261,296 
Commercial Services - Finance   0.3      179,700 
Computer Software   1.1      638,272 
Diversified Operations   1.7      964,561 
Finance - Other Services   2.1      1,205,178 
Gambling (Non-Hotel)   13.7      7,778,150 
Internet Gambling   1.3      713,654 
Leisure & Recreation Products   3.5      1,977,074 
Lottery Services   4.2      2,365,716 
Racetracks   2.3      1,337,110 
    100.0%    $56,905,257 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value
Common Stocks                            
Australia    $     $4,731,152     $     $4,731,152 
China / Hong Kong     2,047,910      13,248,276            15,296,186 
Greece           785,381            785,381 
Ireland           1,158,789            1,158,789 
Italy           507,652            507,652 
Japan           3,038,967            3,038,967 
Malaysia     342,600      4,151,591            4,494,191 
New Zealand           678,094            678,094 
Singapore           2,367,624            2,367,624 
South Africa     327,479                  327,479 
South Korea           1,212,776            1,212,776 
Sweden           300,861            300,861 
United Kingdom           4,653,622            4,653,622 
United States     17,352,483                  17,352,483 
Total    $20,070,472     $36,834,785     $     $56,905,257 

 

During the year ended September 30, 2013, transfers of securities from Level 1 to Level 2 were $374,407, transfers from Level 2 to Level 1 were $424,342. 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

29

PHARMACEUTICAL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.8%    
Denmark: 4.5%    
64,822  Novo-Nordisk A.S. (ADR)  $10,969,179 
France: 5.1%    
243,751  Sanofi S.A. (ADR)   12,341,113 
Ireland: 8.9%    
59,120  Actavis Plc (USD) *   8,513,280 
129,707  Elan Corp. Plc (ADR) *   2,020,835 
73,685  Shire Plc (ADR)   8,834,095 
86,996  Warner Chilcott Plc (USD)   1,987,858 
       21,356,068 
Israel: 4.4%    
280,404  Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. (ADR)   10,593,663 
Switzerland: 7.8%    
246,835  Novartis A.G. (ADR)   18,934,713 
United Kingdom: 9.5%    
213,731  AstraZeneca Plc (ADR)   11,099,051 
233,775  GlaxoSmithKline Plc (ADR)   11,728,492 
       22,827,543 
United States: 59.6%    
310,664  Abbott Laboratories   10,310,938 
266,853  AbbVie, Inc.   11,936,335 
123,026  Allergan, Inc.   11,127,702 
277,278  Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.   12,832,426 
204,461  Eli Lilly & Co.   10,290,522 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
United States: (continued)    
50,707  Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings, Inc. *  $2,304,126 
119,187  Forest Laboratories, Inc. *   5,100,012 
73,548  Hospira, Inc. *   2,884,552 
257,040  Johnson & Johnson   22,282,797 
266,918  Merck & Co., Inc.   12,707,966 
169,524  Mylan, Inc. *   6,470,731 
41,841  Perrigo Co.   5,162,342 
603,846  Pfizer, Inc.   17,336,419 
27,383  Salix Pharmaceuticals Ltd. *   1,831,375 
107,676  Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. *   11,233,837 
       143,812,080 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $229,083,512)
 240,834,359 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.0%
(Cost: $846)
   
846  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   846 
Total Investments: 99.8%
(Cost: $229,084,358)
 240,835,205 
Other assets less liabilities: 0.2%  432,082 
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $241,267,287 


 

 

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

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)           
  % of Investments  Value
Medical - Drugs   85.2%    $205,221,933 
Medical - Generic Drugs   12.8      30,740,016 
Medical Products   1.2      2,884,552 
Therapeutics   0.8      1,987,858 
Money Market Fund   0.0      846 
    100.0%    $240,835,205 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value
Common Stocks*    $240,834,359     $     $     $240,834,359 
Money Market Fund     846                  846 
Total    $240,835,205     $     $     $240,835,205 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

30

RETAIL ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.0%    
United States: 100.0%    
11,459  Amazon.com, Inc. *  $3,582,542 
17,553  AmerisourceBergen Corp.   1,072,488 
2,700  AutoZone, Inc. *   1,141,371 
16,554  Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *   1,280,617 
20,509  Best Buy Co., Inc.   769,088 
25,805  Cardinal Health, Inc.   1,345,731 
17,731  Costco Wholesale Corp.   2,041,193 
38,035  CVS Caremark Corp.   2,158,486 
22,386  Dollar General Corp. *   1,263,914 
44,354  Home Depot, Inc.   3,364,251 
16,510  Kohl’s Corp.   854,392 
39,396  Kroger Co.   1,589,235 
18,292  L Brands, Inc.   1,117,641 
44,636  Lowe’s Cos., Inc.   2,125,120 
28,601  MACY’S, Inc.   1,237,565 
14,902  McKesson Corp.   1,911,927 
16,472  Ross Stores, Inc.   1,199,162 
50,209  Staples, Inc.   735,562 
Number
of Shares
     Value  
         
United States: (continued)    
44,725  Sysco Corp.  $1,423,597 
32,534  Target Corp.   2,081,525 
22,034  The Gap, Inc.   887,530 
34,872  TJX Cos., Inc.   1,966,432 
41,663  Walgreen Co.   2,241,469 
49,393  Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.   3,653,106 
28,317  Whole Foods Market, Inc.   1,656,544 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $40,453,711)
 42,700,488 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $23,192)
  
23,192  Dreyfus Government Cash
Management Fund
   23,192 
Total Investments: 100.1%
(Cost: $40,476,903)
 42,723,680 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%  (27,878)
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $42,695,802 


 

 

* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)           
  % of Investments  Value
E-Commerce / Products   8.4%    $3,582,542 
Food - Retail   7.6      3,245,779 
Food - Wholesale / Distribution   3.3      1,423,597 
Medical - Wholesale Drug Distributors   10.1      4,330,146 
Retail - Apparel / Shoes   7.5      3,204,333 
Retail - Auto Parts   2.7      1,141,371 
Retail - Bedding   3.0      1,280,617 
Retail - Building Products   12.8      5,489,371 
Retail - Consumer Electronics   1.8      769,088 
Retail - Discount   21.2      9,039,738 
Retail - Drug Store   10.3      4,399,955 
Retail - Major Department Store   4.6      1,966,432 
Retail - Office Supplies   1.7      735,562 
Retail - Regional Department Store   4.9      2,091,957 
Money Market Fund   0.1      23,192 
    100.0%    $42,723,680 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value
Common Stocks*    $42,700,488     $     $     $42,700,488 
Money Market Fund     23,192                  23,192 
Total    $42,723,680     $     $     $42,723,680 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

31

SEMICONDUCTOR ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 99.9%    
Bermuda: 1.1%    
259,417  Marvell Technology Group Ltd. (USD)  $2,983,296 
Netherlands: 5.6%    
148,447  ASML Holding N.V. (USD)   14,660,626 
Singapore: 2.3%    
141,279  Avago Technologies Ltd. (USD)   6,091,950 
Taiwan: 13.5%    
2,076,170  Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (ADR)   35,211,843 
United Kingdom: 5.0%    
273,974  ARM Holdings Plc (ADR)   13,183,629 
United States: 72.4%    
460,881  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. *   1,751,348 
240,586  Altera Corp.   8,940,176 
233,967  Analog Devices, Inc.   11,008,147 
732,589  Applied Materials, Inc.   12,849,611 
321,995  Atmel Corp. *   2,395,643 
370,493  Broadcom Corp.   9,636,523 
90,450  Cree, Inc. *   5,444,185 
2,121,951  Intel Corp.   48,635,117 
124,930  KLA-Tencor Corp.   7,601,990 
122,855  Lam Research Corp. *   6,288,947 
175,619  Linear Technology Corp.   6,965,050 
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
United States: (continued)    
214,535  Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.  $6,393,143 
148,588  Microchip Technology, Inc.   5,986,611 
707,720  Micron Technology, Inc. *   12,363,868 
435,726  NVIDIA Corp.   6,779,897 
338,780  ON Semiconductor Corp. *   2,473,094 
141,372  Skyworks Solutions, Inc. *   3,511,680 
144,181  Teradyne, Inc. *   2,381,870 
469,008  Texas Instruments, Inc.   18,886,952 
200,544  Xilinx, Inc.   9,397,492 
       189,691,344 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $270,563,728)
 261,822,688 
MONEY MARKET FUND: 0.1%
(Cost: $274,278)
   
274,278  Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund   274,278 
Total Investments: 100.0%
(Cost: $270,838,006)
 262,096,966 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.0)%  (80,360)
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $262,016,606 


 

 

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

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)      
  % of Investments  Value
Electronic Component - Semiconductors   58.4%    $153,082,522 
Semiconductor Component - Integrated Circuits   24.8      64,957,122 
Semiconductor Equipment   16.7      43,783,044 
Money Market Fund   0.1      274,278 
    100.0%    $262,096,966 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
 Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
  Value
Common Stocks*    $261,822,688     $     $     $261,822,688 
Money Market Fund     274,278                  274,278 
Total    $262,096,966     $     $     $262,096,966 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

32

WIDE MOAT ETF

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

September 30, 2013

 

Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
COMMON STOCKS: 100.1%    
Communications: 5.1%    
336,233  eBay, Inc. *  $18,758,439 
Consumer, Non-cyclical: 39.5%    
204,443  Allergan, Inc.   18,491,869 
472,601  Coca-Cola Co.   17,902,126 
295,877  Covidien Plc   18,030,744 
276,810  Express Scripts Holding Co. *   17,101,322 
339,062  Medtronic, Inc.   18,055,051 
556,583  Sysco Corp.   17,716,037 
981,989  The Western Union Co.   18,323,915 
491,795  Weight Watchers International, Inc.   18,378,379 
       143,999,443 
Energy: 10.1%    
510,161  Kinder Morgan, Inc.   18,146,427 
550,011  Spectra Energy Corp.   18,826,877 
       36,973,304 
Financial: 15.1%    
585,273  Bank of New York Mellon Corp.   17,669,392 
160,231  Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. *   18,187,821 
376,903  Franklin Resources, Inc.   19,052,447 
       54,909,660 
         
Number
of Shares
     Value 
         
Industrial: 15.0%    
304,659  CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.  $18,145,490 
704,412  CSX Corp.   18,131,565 
761,713  General Electric Co.   18,197,324 
       54,474,379 
Technology: 5.0%    
554,037  Oracle Corp.   18,377,407 
Utilities: 10.3%    
605,155  Exelon Corp.   17,936,794 
206,933  ITC Holdings Corp.   19,422,731 
       37,359,525 
Total Common Stocks
(Cost: $361,081,895)
 364,852,157 
Liabilities in excess of other assets: (0.1)%  (457,328)
NET ASSETS: 100.0% $364,394,829 


 

 

* Non-income producing

 

Summary of Investments
by Sector (unaudited)         
  % of Investments  Value
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic   4.9%    $17,902,126 
Commercial Services - Finance   5.0      18,323,915 
Commercial Services - Other   5.0      18,378,379 
Computer Software   5.0      18,377,407 
Diversified Manufacturing Operations   5.0      18,197,324 
E-Commerce / Products   5.1      18,758,439 
Electric - Distribution   5.3      19,422,731 
Electric - Integrated   4.9      17,936,794 
Fiduciary Banks   4.9      17,669,392 
Food - Wholesale / Distribution   4.9      17,716,037 
Investment Management / Advisory Services   5.2      19,052,447 
Medical - Drugs   9.8      35,593,191 
Medical Products   9.9      36,085,795 
Pipelines   10.1      36,973,304 
Reinsurance   5.0      18,187,821 
Transport - Rail   5.0      18,131,565 
Transport - Services   5.0      18,145,490 
    100.0%    $364,852,157 

 

The summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2013 is as follows:

 

    Level 1
Quoted
Prices
  Level 2
Significant
Observable
Inputs
  Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
   Value
Common Stocks*    $364,852,157     $     $     $364,852,157 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

33

MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

September 30, 2013

 

   Bank and
Brokerage
ETF
  Biotech
ETF
 Environmental
Services
ETF
                      
Assets:                     
Investments, at value (1) (2)    $14,570,011     $434,447,714     $18,812,447 
Short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned (3)     698,343      1,457,500      12,425 
Cash                  
Cash denominated in foreign currency, at value (4)                  
Receivables:                     
Investment securities sold                 731,739 
Shares sold     2,596,602            1,697,085 
Due from Adviser     1,612             
Dividends     41,334      7,957      21,338 
Prepaid expenses     244      4,449      254 
Total assets     17,908,146      435,917,620      21,275,288 
                      
Liabilities:                     
Payables:                     
Investment securities purchased                  
Collateral for securities loaned     698,343      1,457,500      12,425 
Line of credit           225,000       
Shares redeemed     2,559,766            2,469,434 
Due to Adviser           93,000      7,905 
Due to custodian                  
Deferred Trustee fees     506      3,217      4,507 
Accrued expenses     44,993      49,454      51,625 
Total liabilities     3,303,608      1,828,171      2,545,896 
NET ASSETS    $14,604,538     $434,089,449     $18,729,392 
Shares outstanding     281,224      5,246,503      300,000 
Net asset value, redemption and offering price per share    $51.93     $82.74     $62.43 
Net assets consist of:                     
Aggregate paid in capital    $14,126,189     $356,348,925     $30,172,848 
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     378,854      77,732,597      766,862 
Undistributed net investment income     96,665      7,927      183,560 
Accumulated net realized gain (loss)     2,830            (12,393,878)
     $14,604,538     $434,089,449     $18,729,392 
(1) Value of securities on loan    $674,517     $1,425,600     $12,040 
(2) Cost of investments    $14,191,157     $356,715,117     $18,045,585 
(3) Cost of short-term investments held as collateral for securities loaned    $698,343     $1,457,500     $12,425 
(4) Cost of cash denominated in foreign currency    $     $     $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

34

 

 

Gaming
ETF
  Pharmaceutical
ETF
  Retail
ETF
  Semiconductor
ETF
  Wide Moat
ETF
                                 
  $56,905,257     $240,835,205     $42,723,680     $262,096,966     $364,852,157 
                            
                           570 
   26,554                         
                                 
   6,763                         
         2,394,267                  15 
                            
   192,187      435,151      31,470      47,887      319,069 
   815      3,829      464      4,454      3,500 
   57,131,576      243,668,452      42,755,614      262,149,307      365,175,311 
                                 
   6,736                         
                            
         295,003                  580,000 
         1,998,573            222       
   30,642      46,795      7,314      62,093      131,999 
   29,606                  85       
   8,143      4,337      911      6,481      1,964 
   73,950      56,457      51,587      63,820      66,519 
   149,077      2,401,165      59,812      132,701      780,482 
  $56,982,499     $241,267,287     $42,695,802     $262,016,606     $364,394,829 
   1,200,000      5,038,138      771,531      6,570,937      13,450,000 
  $47.49     $47.89     $55.34     $39.88     $27.09 
                                 
  $39,148,339     $228,493,867     $40,185,360     $266,991,011     $358,370,724 
   18,190,014      11,750,847      2,246,777      (8,741,040)     3,770,262 
   703,742      1,027,511      274,005      3,904,165      2,321,949 
   (1,059,596)     (4,938)     (10,340)     (137,530)     (68,106)
  $56,982,499     $241,267,287     $42,695,802     $262,016,606     $364,394,829 
  $     $     $     $     $ 
  $38,718,603     $229,084,358     $40,476,903     $270,838,006     $361,081,895 
  $     $     $     $     $ 
  $26,242     $     $     $     $ 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year Ended September 30, 2013

 

   Bank and
Brokerage
ETF
  Biotech
ETF
  Environmental
Services
ETF
                      
Income:                     
Dividends    $605,111     $567,318     $408,580 
Securities lending income     15,752      329,107      18,586 
Foreign taxes withheld     (25,013)           (22,298)
Total income     595,850      896,425      404,868 
                      
Expenses:                     
Management fees     66,586      864,369      93,949 
Professional fees     37,298      48,280      42,214 
Insurance     329      2,968      347 
Trustees’ fees and expenses     964      4,185      589 
Reports to shareholders     7,740      32,617      8,690 
Indicative optimized portfolio value fee     3,997      3,995       
Custodian fees     8,816      21,041      5,426 
Registration fees     5,092      5,082      5,058 
Transfer agent fees     2,251      2,254      2,402 
Fund accounting fees     28,119      31,271      29,997 
Interest     1,173      1,715      291 
Other     5,889      7,811      491 
Total expenses     168,254      1,025,588      189,454 
Waiver of management fees     (66,586)     (159,504)     (85,819)
Expenses assumed by the Adviser     (33,908)            
Net expenses     67,760      866,084      103,635 
Net investment income     528,090      30,341      301,233 
                      
Net realized gain (loss) on:                     
Investments     2,687            (2,817,659)
In-kind redemptions     5,243,746      52,920,155      1,690,131 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities                  
Net realized gain (loss)     5,246,433      52,920,155      (1,127,528)
                      
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:                     
Investments     (645,984)     54,634,716      5,499,740 
Foreign currency transactions and foreign denominated assets and liabilities                  
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (645,984)     54,634,716      5,499,740 
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations    $5,128,539     $107,585,212     $4,673,445 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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Gaming
ETF
  Pharmaceutical
ETF
  Retail
ETF
  Semiconductor
ETF
  Wide Moat
ETF
                       
  $1,865,186     $6,031,695     $629,073     $6,788,139     $3,555,418 
   2,465      16,130      950      70,171      100,594 
   (34,242)     (245,553)           (224,527)      
   1,833,409      5,802,272      630,023      6,633,783      3,656,012 
                                 
   271,170      765,211      100,817      1,072,452      832,215 
   57,827      57,249      36,565      75,982      42,237 
   1,151      3,584      312      6,004      1,555 
   2,018      7,316      1,291      8,812      2,549 
   18,337      34,497      8,714      41,457      18,346 
   18,856      4,006      4,006      4,016      6,786 
   28,959      21,075      6,895      29,375      12,825 
   5,996      5,073      5,073      5,082      5,000 
   2,400      2,255      2,256      2,248      1,803 
   36,001      28,804      28,121      41,113      22,494 
   1,604      11,387      53      12,738      2,863 
   5,520      7,500      5,417      9,194      4,337 
   449,839      947,957      199,520      1,308,473      953,010 
   (95,716)     (171,357)     (98,649)     (223,282)     (43,958)
                            
   354,123      776,600      100,871      1,085,191      909,052 
   1,479,286      5,025,672      529,152      5,548,592      2,746,960 
                                 
   439,459      377,731      (9,357)     (26,772)     (96,029)
   9,901,108      34,122,642      3,902,466      64,789,255      41,617,375 
                                 
   (16,204)                        
   10,324,363      34,500,373      3,893,109      64,762,483      41,521,346 
                                 
   7,884,097      3,117,967      2,267,222      8,616,081      3,040,032 
                                 
   2,538                         
   7,886,635      3,117,967      2,267,222      8,616,081      3,040,032 
  $19,690,284     $42,644,012     $6,689,483     $78,927,156     $47,308,338 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   Bank and Brokerage ETF  Biotech ETF
   For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011* through
September 30,
2012(a)
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011* through
September 30,
2012(a)
                             
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $528,090     $530,560     $30,341     $27,242 
Net realized gain (loss)     5,246,433      2,144,240      52,920,155      21,075,754 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     (645,984)     1,024,838      54,634,716      23,097,881 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations     5,128,539      3,699,638      107,585,212      44,200,877 
                             
Dividends and Distributions to shareholders:                            
Dividends from net investment income     (920,773)     (41,303)     (47,637)      
Distributions from net realized capital gains                 (439,319)      
Total Dividends and Distributions     (920,773)     (41,303)     (486,956)      
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     61,677,438      171,821,314      264,363,119      252,744,813 
Cost of shares redeemed     (77,513,285)     (149,247,030)     (69,650,169)     (164,667,447)
Increase (Decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     (15,835,847)     22,574,284      194,712,950      88,077,366 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     (11,628,081)     26,232,619      301,811,206      132,278,243 
Net Assets, beginning of period     26,232,619            132,278,243       
Net Assets, end of period†    $14,604,538     $26,232,619     $434,089,449     $132,278,243 
† Including undistributed (accumulated) net investment income (loss)    $96,665     $489,257     $7,927     $27,242 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     1,300,000      4,631,224      3,850,000      6,696,503 
Shares redeemed     (1,650,000)     (4,000,000)     (1,050,000)     (4,250,000)
Net increase (decrease)     (350,000)     631,224      2,800,000      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 Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
 For the Period
January 1, 2012
through
September 30,
2012
 For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
 For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
 For the Period
January 1, 2012
through
September 30,
2012
 For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2011
                                        
  $301,233     $200,289     $309,326     $1,479,286     $1,291,551     $2,484,502 
   (1,127,528)     1,499,843      1,907,690      10,324,363      19,524,149      15,684,643 
   5,499,740      (304)     (4,942,750)     7,886,635      (8,363,623)     (23,058,623)
                                        
   4,673,445      1,699,828      (2,725,734)     19,690,284      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)
                                        
   13,968,094      5,131,363      12,326,351      10,933,522            27,080,976 
   (19,457,273)     (10,276,204)     (16,911,976)     (31,185,434)     (49,287,713)     (52,372,369)
                                        
   (5,489,179)     (5,144,841)     (4,585,625)     (20,251,912)     (49,287,713)     (25,291,393)
   (1,130,934)     (3,445,013)     (7,621,359)     (2,911,028)     (36,835,636)     (32,332,371)
   19,860,326      23,305,339      30,926,698      59,893,527      96,729,163      129,061,534 
  $18,729,392     $19,860,326     $23,305,339     $56,982,499     $59,893,527     $96,729,163 
  $183,560     $197,527     $(2,762)    $703,742     $1,708,883     $235,198 
                                        
   250,000      100,000      250,000      250,000            800,000 
   (350,000)     (200,000)     (350,000)     (800,000)     (1,450,000)     (1,700,000)
   (100,000)     (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 Year
Ended
September 30,
 2013
 For the Period
December 20,
2011* through
September 30,
2012(a)
  For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
 For the Period
December 20,
2011* through
September 30,
2012(a)
                             
Operations:                            
Net investment income    $5,025,672     $4,763,643     $529,152     $499,810 
Net realized gain     34,500,373      11,874,656      3,893,109      8,242,169 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)     3,117,967      8,632,880      2,267,222      (20,445)
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations     42,644,012      25,271,179      6,689,483      8,721,534 
                             
Dividends to shareholders:                            
Dividends from net investment income     (8,761,804)           (695,015)     (59,942)
                             
Share transactions:**                            
Proceeds from sale of shares     225,798,190      687,927,495      112,110,123      397,754,015 
Cost of shares redeemed     (192,310,309)     (539,301,476)     (96,571,599)     (385,252,797)
Increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from share transactions     33,487,881      148,626,019      15,538,524      12,501,218 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets     67,370,089      173,897,198      21,532,992      21,162,810 
Net Assets, beginning of period     173,897,198            21,162,810       
Net Assets, end of period†    $241,267,287     $173,897,198     $42,695,802     $21,162,810 
† Including undistributed net investment income    $1,027,511     $4,763,643     $274,005     $439,868 
                             
** Shares of Common Stock Issued (no par value)                            
Shares sold     5,100,000      18,788,138      2,350,000      10,121,531 
Shares redeemed     (4,300,000)     (14,550,000)     (2,050,000)     (9,650,000)
Net increase (decrease)     800,000      4,238,138      300,000      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 Year
 Ended
September 30,
 2013
 For the Period
December 20,
 2011* through
September 30,
2012
 For the Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
 For the Period
April 24,
2012* through
September 30,
2012
                          
  $5,548,592     $4,985,918     $2,746,960     $248,189 
   64,762,483      28,786,898      41,521,346      2,648,070 
   8,616,081      (17,357,121)     3,040,032      730,230 
   78,927,156      16,415,695      47,308,338      3,626,489 
                          
   (6,734,656)           (673,200)      
                          
   1,924,520,767      1,918,769,515      267,100,368      65,222,851 
   (2,017,093,507)     (1,652,788,364)     (16,122,209)     (2,067,808)
                          
   (92,572,740)     265,981,151      250,978,159      63,155,043 
   (20,380,240)     282,396,846      297,613,297      66,781,532 
   282,396,846            66,781,532       
  $262,016,606     $282,396,846     $364,394,829     $66,781,532 
  $3,904,165     $4,985,918     $2,321,949     $248,189 
                          
   54,350,000      59,470,937      11,050,000      3,200,000 
   (56,700,000)     (50,550,000)     (700,000)     (100,000)
   (2,350,000)     8,920,937      10,350,000      3,100,000 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements

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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout the period:

 

   Bank and Brokerage ETF#  
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $41.56   $34.63   
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income   1.20    0.81   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   10.80    6.16   
Total from investment operations   12.00    6.97   
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income   (1.63)   (0.04)  
Net asset value, end of period  $51.93   $41.56   
Total return (b)   29.37%   20.14%(c)  
           
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $14,605   $26,233   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.89%   0.71%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.36%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.79%   2.98%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   4%   6%(c)  

 

 

   Biotech ETF#  
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
 2011(a) through
September 30,
 2012
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $54.07   $35.28   
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income   0.01    0.01   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   28.85    18.78   
Total from investment operations   28.86    18.79   
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income   (0.02)      
Distributions from net realized capital gains   (0.17)      
Total dividends and distributions   (0.19)      
Net asset value, end of period  $82.74   $54.07   
Total return (b)   53.55%   53.26%(c)  
           
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)  $434,089   $132,278   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.41%   0.44%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   0.01%   0.03%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   0%   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 at the net asset value 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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MARKET VECTORS ETF TRUST

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

For a share outstanding throughout the period:

 

   Environmental Services ETF    
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
  For the
Period
January 1,
2012 through
September 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008
Net asset value, beginning of period   $49.65    $46.61    $51.54    $42.68    $35.27    $51.87 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income   0.91    0.50    0.62    0.50    0.36    0.38 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   12.66    2.54    (4.93)   8.86    7.43    (16.61)
Total from investment operations   13.57    3.04    (4.31)   9.36    7.79    (16.23)
Less:                              
Dividends from net investment income   (0.79)       (0.62)   (0.50)   (0.38)   (0.37)
Net asset value, end of period   $62.43    $49.65    $46.61    $51.54    $42.68    $35.27 
Total return (b)   27.67%   6.52%(c)   (8.36)%   21.93%   22.07%   (31.30)%
                               
                               
Ratios/Supplemental Data                              
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $18,729    $19,860    $23,305    $30,927    $25,606    $24,687 
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   1.01%   1.01%(d)   0.83%   0.72%   0.86%   0.68%
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.55%   0.55%(d)   0.55%   0.55%   0.56%   0.55%
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.55%   0.55%(d)   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%   0.55%
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.60%   1.23%(d)   1.08%   1.12%   0.94%   0.73%
Portfolio turnover rate   5%   4%(c)   1%   6%   24%   32%
                               

 

   Gaming ETF  
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
  For the
Period
January 1,
2012 through
September 30,
  For the Year Ended December 31,  For the
Period
January 22,
2008(a) through
December 31,
 
   2013  2012  2011  2010  2009  2008  
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   1.10    0.80    0.75    0.72    0.40    0.56   
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   13.55    3.19    (1.34)   7.99    6.17    (22.18)  
Total from investment operations   14.65    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 capital gains           (0.03)   (0.02)          
Return of capital                   (0.02)      
Total dividends and distributions   (1.38)       (0.66)   (0.83)   (0.51)   (0.23)  
Net asset value, end of period   $47.49    $34.22    $30.23    $31.48    $23.60    $17.54   
Total return (b)   44.14%   13.20%(c)   (1.87)%   36.97%   37.47%   (54.89)%(c)  
                                 
                                 
Ratios/Supplemental Data                                
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $56,982    $59,894    $96,729    $129,062    $110,935    $2,631   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.83%   0.78%(d)   0.66%   0.65%   0.71%   3.89%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.65%   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%   0.65%(d)   0.65%   0.65%   0.65%   0.65%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.73%   2.29%(d)   1.91%   2.53%   3.08%   2.81%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   16%   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 at the net asset value 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 the period:

 

   Pharmaceutical ETF#  
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $41.03    $35.96   
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income   1.08    1.12   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   7.78    3.95   
Total from investment operations   8.86    5.07   
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income   (2.00)      
Net asset value, end of period   $47.89    $41.03   
Total return (b)   22.44%   14.10%(c)  
             
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $241,267    $173,897   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.43%   0.41%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   2.30%   2.74%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   3%   1%(c)  
             

 

   Retail ETF#  
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $44.88    $37.32   
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income   0.27    0.95   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   11.04    6.63   
Total from investment operations   11.31    7.58   
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income   (0.85)   (0.02)  
Net asset value, end of period   $55.34    $44.88   
Total return (b)   25.69%   20.32%(c)  
             
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $42,696    $21,163   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.69%   0.55%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.84%   1.40%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   3%   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 at the net asset 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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For a share outstanding throughout the period:

 

   Semiconductor ETF  
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
December 20,
2011(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $31.66    $29.95   
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income   0.72    0.56   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   8.20    1.15   
Total from investment operations   8.92    1.71   
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income   (0.70)      
Net asset value, end of period   $39.88    $31.66   
Total return (b)   28.70%   5.71%(c)  
             
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $262,017    $282,397   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.43%   0.40%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.35%   0.35%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.81%   1.87%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   4%   2%(c)  
             

 

   Wide Moat ETF  
   For the
Year
Ended
September 30,
2013
  For the Period
April 24,
2012(a) through
September 30,
2012
 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $21.54    $20.15   
Income from investment operations:            
Net investment income   0.23    0.08   
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   5.46    1.31   
Total from investment operations   5.69    1.39   
Less:            
Dividends from net investment income   (0.14)      
Net asset value, end of period   $27.09    $21.54   
Total return (b)   26.54%   6.90%(c)  
             
             
Ratios/Supplemental Data            
Net assets, end of period (000’s)   $364,395    $66,782   
Ratio of gross expenses to average net assets   0.51%   1.04%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses to average net assets   0.49%   0.49%(d)  
Ratio of net expenses, excluding interest expense, to average net assets   0.49%   0.49%(d)  
Ratio of net investment income to average net assets   1.48%   1.62%(d)  
Portfolio turnover rate   1%   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 at the net asset value 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

September 30, 2013

 

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 September 30, 2013, offers fifty three 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 Van Eck Associates Corporation (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 IndexSM

 

* 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, name changed 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 the Adviser
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  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 applicable to 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 in the financial statements. 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.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2013 (continued)

 

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 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 year ended September 30, 2013.
   
G. Repurchase Agreements–The Funds may enter into repurchase agreements with financial institutions, deemed to be creditworthy by the Adviser, to generate income from their excess cash balances and to invest securities lending cash collateral. A repurchase agreement is an agreement under which a Fund acquires securities from a seller, subject to resale to the seller at an agreed upon price and date. A Fund, through its custodian/securities lending agent, takes possession of securities collateralizing the repurchase agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the repurchase agreement, such securities must have an aggregate market value greater than or equal to the terms of the repurchase price plus accrued interest at all times. If the value of the underlying securities falls below the value of the repurchase price plus accrued interest, the Funds will require the seller to deposit additional collateral by the next business day. If the request for additional collateral is not met, or the seller defaults on its repurchase obligation, the Funds maintain their right to sell the underlying securities at market value and may claim any resulting loss against the seller.
   
H. 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/rate. 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 (except for annual rates of 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.

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The expense caps and the amounts waived/assumed by the Adviser for the year ended September 30, 2013 are as follows:

 

Fund  Expense Cap  Waiver of
Management Fees
  Expenses Assumed
by the Adviser
Bank and Brokerage ETF     0.35%      $66,586       $33,908   
Biotech ETF     0.35        159,504           
Environmental Services ETF     0.55        85,819           
Gaming ETF     0.65        95,716           
Pharmaceutical ETF     0.35        171,357           
Retail ETF     0.35        98,649           
Semiconductor ETF     0.35        223,282           
Wide Moat ETF     0.49        43,958           

 

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 year ended September 30, 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    $1,008,736       $896,238   
Biotech ETF     34,384,187           
Environmental Services ETF     901,525        2,463,585   
Gaming ETF     8,691,679        12,522,937   
Pharmaceutical ETF     21,194,903        5,868,257   
Retail ETF     1,968,805        733,649   
Semiconductor ETF     25,600,261        11,844,326   
Wide Moat ETF     36,250,487        1,100,630   

 

Note 5–Income Taxes–As of September 30, 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    $14,889,610       $558,843       $(180,098)      $378,745   
Biotech ETF     358,172,616        80,915,671        (3,183,073)       77,732,598   
Environmental Services ETF     18,105,100        2,478,752        (1,758,980)       719,772   
Gaming ETF     39,653,206        18,181,089        (929,038)       17,252,051   
Pharmaceutical ETF     229,089,297        15,312,738        (3,566,830)       11,745,908   
Retail ETF     40,476,903        2,769,612        (522,835)       2,246,777   
Semiconductor ETF     270,838,006        6,207,899        (14,948,939)       (8,741,040)  
Wide Moat ETF     361,112,414        11,469,948        (7,730,205)       3,739,743   

 

At September 30, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings (deficit) on a tax basis, for each Fund, were as follows:

 

Fund  Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Accumulated
Capital
Losses
   Qualified
Late-Year
Losses
    Other
Temporary
Difference
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Total
Bank and Brokerage ETF    $100,110       $       $       $(506)      $378,745       $478,349   
Biotech ETF     11,144                        (3,217)       77,732,597        77,740,524   
Environmental Services ETF     188,068        (9,602,906)       (2,743,883)       (4,507)       719,772        (11,443,456)  
Gaming ETF     586,894                        (8,145)       17,255,411        17,834,160   
Pharmaceutical ETF     1,031,848                        (4,336)       11,745,908        12,773,420   
Retail ETF     274,916        (1,846)       (8,494)       (911)       2,246,777        2,510,442   
Semiconductor ETF     3,910,646                (137,530)       (6,481)       (8,741,040)       (4,974,405)  
Wide Moat ETF     2,323,913                (37,587)       (1,964)       3,739,743        6,024,105   

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2013 (continued)

 

The tax character of dividends paid to shareholders during the years ended September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012 were as follows:

 

   2013
Dividends
  2012
Dividends
Fund  Ordinary
Income
  Ordinary
Income
Bank and Brokerage ETF    $920,773       $41,303   
Biotech ETF     486,956           
Environmental Services ETF     315,200           
Gaming ETF     2,349,400           
Pharmaceutical ETF     8,761,804           
Retail ETF     695,015        59,942   
Semiconductor ETF     6,734,656           
Wide Moat ETF     673,200           

 

Qualified late-year losses comprised of post-October capital losses incurred after October 31, 2012, and certain late-year ordinary losses. Late-year ordinary losses represent ordinary losses incurred after December 31, 2012 and specified losses incurred after October 31, 2012. These losses are deemed to arise on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year. For the year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds intend to defer to October 1, 2013 for federal tax purposes the below listed post-October capital losses:

 

Fund  Post-October
Capital Losses
Environmental Services ETF    $2,743,883   
Retail ETF     8,494   
Semiconductor ETF     137,530   
Wide Moat ETF     37,587   

 

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 is 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, 2013, the Funds had capital loss carryforwards available to offset future capital gains, as follows:

 

   Post-Effective-  Post Effective-                        
   No Expiration
Long-Term
  No Expiration
Short-Term
  Amount Expiring
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                           

 

During the year ended September 30, 2013, as a result of permanent book to tax differences, primarily due to tax treatment of in-kind redemptions, foreign currency gains and losses, and non-taxable distribution from corporate stocks, the Funds’ incurred differences that affected undistributed net investment income/loss, accumulated net realized gain/loss on investments and aggregate paid in capital by the amounts in the table below. Net assets were not affected by these reclassifications.

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Fund  Increase/Decrease
in Undistributed
Net Investment
Income/Loss
  Increase/Decrease in
Accumulated Net
Realized Gain/Loss
  Increase/Decrease
in Aggregate
Paid in Capital
Bank and Brokerage ETF    $91       $(5,243,370)      $5,243,279   
Biotech ETF     (2,019)       (52,918,048)       52,920,067   
Environmental Services ETF             (1,586,818)       1,586,818   
Gaming ETF     (135,027)       (10,291,418)       10,426,445   
Pharmaceutical ETF             (34,499,567)       34,499,567   
Retail ETF             (3,901,603)       3,901,603   
Semiconductor ETF     104,311        (64,900,013)       64,795,702   
Wide Moat ETF             (41,589,452)       41,589,452   

 

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 September 30, 2010-2012), 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

 

Note 6–Capital Share Transactions–As of September 30, 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 50,000 shares, or multiples thereof. 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds had in-kind contributions and redemptions as follows:

 

Fund  In-Kind
Contributions
  In-Kind
Redemptions
Bank and Brokerage ETF    $47,449,909       $63,905,150   
Biotech ETF     325,162,253        164,958,391   
Environmental Services ETF     6,695,581        10,628,776   
Gaming ETF     9,572,990        27,210,510   
Pharmaceutical ETF     250,960,903        236,710,409   
Retail ETF     105,160,670        91,025,207   
Semiconductor ETF     1,928,503,432        2,036,203,870   
Wide Moat ETF     582,086,313        363,768,344   

 

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, currency controls, less reliable information about issuers, different securities transaction clearance and settlement practices, future adverse political and economic developments and local/regional conflicts. 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.

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

September 30, 2013 (continued)

 

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 collateral. The Funds may pay reasonable finders’, administrative and custodial fees in connection with a loan of its securities and shares the interest earned on the collateral and borrowing fees received with the securities lending agent. 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, the Bank of New York Institutional Cash Reserve, or repurchase agreements collateralized by obligations of the U.S. Treasury and/or Government Agencies. 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 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 September 30, 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 year ended September 30, 2013, the following Funds borrowed under this Facility:

 

Fund  Days
Outstanding
  Average Daily
Loan Balance
  Average
Interest Rate
  Outstanding Loan
Balance as of
September 30, 2013
Bank and Brokerage ETF     69       $166,797        1.81%      $   
Biotech ETF     46        721,239        1.58        225,000   
Environmental Services ETF     5        168,000        1.58           
Gaming ETF     112        151,170        1.75           
Pharmaceutical ETF     322        703,416        1.70        295,003   
Retail ETF     8        125,375        1.92           
Semiconductor ETF     174        1,369,638        1.70           
Wide Moat ETF     202        313,868        1.61        580,000   

 

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 year ended September 30, 2013, the Funds did not have any expense offsets to reduce custodian fees.

 

Note 13–Recent Accounting Pronouncements–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

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offsetting disclosures to derivative instruments, repurchase and reverse-repurchase agreements, and securities lending and borrowing 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 September 30, 2013:

 

Fund  Ex-Date  Record Date  Payable Date  Per Share
Bank and Brokerage ETF  10/1/13  10/3/13  10/7/13    $0.3445   
Pharmaceutical ETF  10/1/13  10/3/13  10/7/13     0.2052   
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

The Board of Trustees and Shareholders of Market Vectors ETF Trust

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of Bank and Brokerage ETF, Biotech ETF, Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF, Semiconductor ETF, and Wide Moat ETF (eight of the series constituting Market Vectors ETF Trust) (the “Funds”) as of September 30, 2013, and the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Bank and Brokerage ETF, Biotech ETF, Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF, Semiconductor ETF, and Wide Moat ETF (eight of the series constituting Market Vectors ETF Trust) at September 30, 2013, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

 

New York, New York
November 18, 2013

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TAX INFORMATION

(unaudited)

 

The Fund listed below intends to pass through foreign tax credits in the maximum amounts shown. The gross foreign source income earned during the year ended September 30, 2013 by the Fund was as shown below.

 

Fund  Foreign Tax Credits    Gross Foreign Source Income 
Gaming ETF    $34,242       $1,051,213 
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS

September 30, 2013 (unaudited)

 

Name, Address1
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Portfolios
in Fund
Complex3
Overseen
  Other Directorships
Held By Trustee
During Past Five Years
                 
Independent Trustees:                
                 
David H. Chow,
54*†
  Chairman
Trustee
  Since 2008
Since 2006
  Founder and CEO, DanCourt Management LLC (financial/ strategy consulting firm and Registered Investment Adviser), March 1999 to present.   53   Director, Forward Management LLC and Audit Committee Chairman, January 2008 to present; Trustee, Berea College of Kentucky and Vice-Chairman of the Investment Committee, May 2009 to present; Member of the Governing Council of the Independent Directors Council, October 2012 to present; President, since July 2013 to present, and Board Member of the CFA Society of Stamford, July 2009 to present.
                     
R. Alastair Short,
60*†
  Trustee   Since 2006   President, Apex Capital Corporation (personal investment vehicle), January 1988 to present; Vice Chairman, W.P. Stewart & Co., Inc. (asset management firm), September 2007 to September 2008; and Managing Director, The GlenRock Group, LLC (private equity investment firm), May 2004 to September 2007.   64   Chairman and Independent Director, EULAV Asset Management, January 2011 to present; Independent Director, Tremont offshore funds, June 2009 to present; Director, Kenyon Review.
                     
Peter J. Sidebottom,
50*†
  Trustee   Since 2012   Partner, Bain & Company (management consulting firm), April 2012 to present; Executive Vice President and Senior Operating Committee Member, TD Ameritrade (on-line brokerage firm), February 2009 to January 2012; Executive Vice President, Wachovia Corporation (financial services firm), December 2007 to February 2009.   53   Board Member, Special Olympics, New Jersey, November 2011 to present; Director, The Charlotte Research Institute, December 2000 to present; Board Member, Social Capital Institute, University of North Carolina Charlotte, November 2004 to January 2012.
                     
Richard D.
Stamberger,
54*†
  Trustee   Since 2006   President and CEO, SmartBrief, Inc. (media company).   64   None.
                     
Interested Trustee:              
               
Jan F. van Eck,
504
  Trustee,
President and Chief Executive Officer
  Trustee (Since 2006); President and Chief Executive Officer (Since 2009)   Director, President and Owner of the Adviser, Van Eck Associates Corporation; Director and President, Van Eck Securities Corporation (“VESC”); Director and President, Van Eck Absolute Return Advisers Corp. (“VEARA”).   53   Director, National Committee on US-China Relations.

 

 

 

1 The address for each Trustee and officer is 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Each Trustee serves until resignation, death, retirement or removal. Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
3 The Fund Complex consists of the Van Eck Funds, Van Eck VIP Trust and the Trust.
4 “Interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Mr. van Eck is an officer of the Adviser.
* Member of the Audit Committee.
Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
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Officer’s
Name, Address1
and Age
  Position(s)
Held with
the Trust
  Term of
Office2 and
Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s) During The Past Five Years
Russell G. Brennan, 48   Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer   Since 2008   Assistant Vice President and Assistant Treasurer of the Adviser (Since 2008); Manager (Portfolio Administration) of the Adviser (September 2005 - October 2008); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Charles T. Cameron, 53   Vice President   Since 2006   Director of Trading (Since 1995) and Portfolio Manager (Since 1997) for the Adviser; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Simon Chen, 41   Assistant Vice President   Since 2012   Greater China Director of the Adviser (Since January 2012); General Manager, SinoMarkets Ltd. (June 2007 to December 2011).
             
John J. Crimmins, 56   Vice President, Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer   Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer (Since 2012); Treasurer (Since 2009)   Vice President of Portfolio Administration of the Adviser (Since 2009); Vice President of VESC and VEARA (Since 2009); Chief Financial, Operating and Compliance Officer, Kern Capital Management LLC, September 1997 - February 2009); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Eduardo Escario, 37   Vice President   Since 2012   Regional Director, Business Development/Sales for Southern Europe and South America of the Adviser (Since July 2008); Regional Director (Spain, Portugal, South America and Africa) of Dow Jones Indexes and STOXX Ltd. (May 2001 - July 2008).
             
Lars Hamich, 44   Vice President   Since 2012   Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Van Eck Global (Europe) GmbH (Since 2009); Chief Executive Officer of Market Vectors Index Solutions GmbH (“MVIS”) (Since June 2011); Managing Director of STOXX Limited (Until 2008).
             
Wu-Kwan Kit, 32   Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2011   Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 2011); Associate, Schulte Roth & Zabel (September 2007 - 2011); University of Pennsylvania Law School (August 2004 - May 2007).
             
Susan C. Lashley, 58   Vice President   Since 2006   Vice President of the Adviser and VESC; Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Laura I. Martínez, 33   Assistant Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2008   Assistant Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 2008); Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell (October 2005 - June 2008); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Joseph J. McBrien, 65   Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer   Senior Vice President, Secretary and Chief Legal Officer (Since 2006)   Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since December 2005); Director of VESC and VEARA (Since October 2010); Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser and VEARA (March 2013 - September 2013) Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Ferat Oeztuerk, 30   Assistant Vice President   Since 2012   Sales Associate, Van Eck Global (Europe) GmbH (Since November 2011); Account Manager, Vodafone Global Enterprise Limited (January 2011 to October 2011).
             
Jonathan R. Simon, 39   Vice President and Assistant Secretary   Since 2006   Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 2006); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Bruce J. Smith, 58   Senior Vice President   Since 2006   Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Controller of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since 1997); Director of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since October 2010); Officer of other investment companies advised by the Adviser.
             
Janet Squitieri, 52   Chief Compliance Officer   Chief Compliance Officer (Since September 2013)   Vice President, Global Head of Compliance of the Adviser, VESC and VEARA (Since September 2013); Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Vice President North America of HSBC Global Asset Management NA (August 2010 - September 2013); Chief Compliance Officer North America of Babcock & Brown LP (July 2008 - June 2010).

 

 

 

1 The address for each Officer is 335 Madison Avenue, 19th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
2 Officers are elected yearly by the Trustees.
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENTS

(unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on June 6, 2013 (the “Renewal Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Market Vectors ETF Trust (the “Trust”), including all of the Trustees that are not interested persons of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”), approved the continuation of the investment management agreements between the Trust and Van Eck Associates Corporation (the “Adviser”) (the “Investment Management Agreements”) with respect to the Market Vectors Bank and Brokerage ETF, Biotech ETF, Environmental Services ETF, Gaming ETF, Global Chemicals ETF, Pharmaceutical ETF, Retail ETF, Semiconductor ETF and Wide Moat ETF (collectively, the “Funds”).

 

The Board’s approval of the Investment Management Agreements was based on a comprehensive consideration of all of the information available to the Trustees and was not the result of any single factor. Some of the factors that figured particularly in the Trustees’ deliberations and how the Trustees considered those factors are described below, although individual Trustees may have evaluated the information presented differently, giving different weights to various factors.

 

In preparation for the Renewal Meeting, the Trustees held a meeting on May 7, 2013. At that meeting, the Trustees discussed the information the Adviser and Lipper Inc. (“Lipper”), an independent third party data provider, had provided to them in advance. The information provided to the Trustees included, among other things, information about the performance (for those Funds which had begun operations) and expenses of the Funds (where applicable) and the Funds’ peer funds (other index-based exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”)), information about the advisory services provided to the Funds and the personnel providing those services, and the profitability and other benefits enjoyed by the Adviser and its affiliates as a result of the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. In reviewing performance and expense information for certain of the Funds against their peer groups, the Trustees considered that some of the Funds generally invest in a different group of issuers than some or all of the other funds in a Fund’s designated peer group, and certain measures of tracking error for designated peer groups are not available. For these and other reasons, the Trustees noted that the peer group information did not necessarily provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds.

 

The Independent Trustees’ consideration of the Investment Management Agreements was based, in part, on their review of information obtained through discussions with the Adviser at the Renewal Meeting and the May 7, 2013 meeting and information obtained at other meetings of the Trustees and/or based on their review of the materials provided by the Adviser, including the background and experience of the portfolio managers and others involved in the management and administration of the Funds. The Trustees also considered the terms of, and scope of services that the Adviser provides under, the Investment Management Agreements, including, where applicable, the Adviser’s commitment to waive certain fees and/or pay expenses of each of the Funds to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of each of the Funds from exceeding agreed upon limits for a period of time.

 

The Trustees concluded that the Adviser and its personnel have the requisite expertise and skill to manage the Funds’ portfolios, especially in light of the performance of those Funds that had commenced operations prior to the date of the Renewal Meeting (the “Operating Funds”). In evaluating each Operating Fund’s performance, the Trustees assessed the Operating Fund’s performance based on how well the performance of the Operating Fund tracked the performance of its benchmark index, using a variety of measurements in this regard, including a measure of tracking error that takes into account the fair value of the securities in the index. Based on discussions with the Adviser, the Trustees concluded that the investment performance of the Operating Funds was satisfactory.

 

The Trustees also considered information relating to the financial condition of the Adviser, the current status, as they understood it, of the Adviser’s compliance environment and the Adviser’s views of the Trust’s other service providers.

 

As noted above, the Trustees were also provided various data from Lipper comparing the Operating Funds’ expenses and performance to that of other ETFs. The Trustees noted that the information provided showed that, of the Operating Funds, each of Market Vectors Gaming ETF and Wide Moat ETF had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) greater than the average and median of its peer group of funds, while Environmental Services ETF had a total expense ratio (after the effect of any applicable expense limitation) greater than the median but below the average of its peer group of funds. The Trustees concluded, however, in light of this information and the other information available to them, including that the Adviser was currently waiving some or all of its management fee and/or reimbursing expenses for these Funds, that the fees paid by the Operating Funds were reasonable in light of the performance of the Operating Funds and the quality of services received. The Trustees noted that this comparative data, while generally helpful, was limited in its usefulness in many cases due to the lack of a large number of directly comparable ETFs.

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The Trustees also considered any other benefits received by the Adviser from serving as adviser to the Funds and from providing certain administrative services to the Funds, and from an affiliate of the Adviser serving as distributor for the Funds.

 

The Trustees also considered information provided by the Adviser about the overall profitability of the Adviser and its profitability or loss in respect of each Operating Fund. The Trustees reviewed each Fund’s asset size, expense ratio and expense cap and noted that the Investment Management Agreements do not include breakpoints in the advisory fee rates as asset levels in a Fund increase. The Trustees noted that the Funds were still relatively new products, which therefore made it difficult to quantify the potential variability in net assets and thus determine the sustainability of any potential economies of scale which may exist. Based on the foregoing and the other information available to them, the Trustees determined that the advisory fee rate for each Fund is reasonable and appropriate in relation to the current asset size of each Fund and the other factors discussed above and currently reflects an appropriate sharing of any economies of scale which may exist with shareholders. The Trustees also determined that the profits earned by the Adviser in respect of the Funds that were profitable to the Adviser were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services received by such Funds.

 

The Trustees did not consider historical information about the profitability of Market Vectors Global Chemicals ETF to the Adviser because the Fund had not yet commenced operations at the time of the Renewal Meeting. In addition, because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, the Trustees could not consider the historical performance or the quality of services previously provided to such Fund although they concluded that the nature, quality, and extent of the services to be provided by the Adviser were appropriate based on the Trustees’ knowledge of the Adviser and its personnel and the operations of the other series of the Trust.

 

The Independent Trustees were advised by and met in executive session with their independent counsel at the Renewal Meeting and at their May 7, 2013 meeting, as part of their consideration of the Investment Management Agreements.

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Investment Management Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, concluded that the terms of each Investment Management Agreement are reasonable and fair in light of the services to be performed, expenses to be incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable judgment. The Trustees further concluded that each Investment Management Agreement is in the interest of each Fund and such Fund’s shareholders.

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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 marketvectorsetfs.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

 

MVINDUSAR




Item 2. CODE OF ETHICS.

(a)  The Registrant has adopted a code of ethics (the "Code of Ethics") that
     applies to the principal executive officer, principal financial officer,
     principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing
     similar functions.

(b)  Not applicable.

(c)  The Registrant has not amended its Code of Ethics during the period
     covered by the shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

(d)  The Registrant has not granted a waiver or an implicit waiver from a
     provision of its Code of Ethics during the period covered by the
     shareholder report presented in Item 1 hereto.

(e)  Not applicable.

(f)  The Registrant's Code of Ethics is attached as an Exhibit hereto.

Item 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.

     The Registrant's Board of Trustees has determined that David Chow, R.
     Alastair Short and Richard Stamberger, members of the Audit and
     Governance Committees, are "audit committee financial experts" and
     "independent" as such terms are defined in the instructions to Form N-CSR
     Item 3(a)(2).

Item 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.

(a)  Audit Fees. The aggregate Audit Fees of Ernst & Young for professional
     services billed for the audits of the financial statements, or services
     that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory
     filings or engagements for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and
     September 30, 2012, were $258,200 and $120,000, respectively.

(b)  Audit-Related Fees. Not applicable.

(c)  Tax Fees. The aggregate Tax Fees of Ernst & Young for professional
     services billed for the review of Federal, state and excise tax returns
     and other tax compliance consultations for the fiscal years ended
     September 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, were $111,439 and $0, respectively.

(d)  All Other Fees

     None.

(e)  The Audit Committee will pre-approve all audit and non-audit services,
     to be provided to the Fund, by the independent accountants as required by
     Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Audit Committee
     has authorized the Chairman of the Audit Committee to approve, between
     meeting dates, appropriate non-audit services.

     The Audit Committee after considering all factors, including a review of
     independence issues, will recommend to the Board of Trustees the
     independent auditors to be selected to audit the financial statements of
     the Funds.

(f) Not applicable. (g) Not applicable. (h) 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. None. Item 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. (a) The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer have concluded the Market Vectors ETF Trust disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act), are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report. (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(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) The code of ethics is attached as EX-99.CODE ETH (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 December 4, 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 December 4, 2013 ---------------- By (Signature and Title) /s/ John J. Crimmins, Treasurer and CFO ------------------------------------------ Date December 4, 2013 ----------------