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SPDR® MSCI Europe Consumer StaplesSM ETF

Fund Objective

The investment objective of the tracker is to replicate the performance of the MSCI Europe Consumer Staples net dividends reinvested. This index represents all the European shares which belong to the sector of "staples consumer goods" (ex. cars).

Important Risk Information

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Index Description

The MSCI Europe Consumer Staples Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of constituents classified as Consumer Staples (according to the Global Industry Classification Standard) in the MSCI Europe index. The MSCI Europe Index consists of the following 16 developed market country indices: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.

Fund Information

As of 23/05/2013
ISIN FR0000001745
iNAV Ticker* .INSTS
Inception Date 30/09/2001
Countries of Registration France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
Base Currency EUR
Income Treatment Capitalisation
Settlement Cycle DD+3
Trading Cycle DD
TER 0.30%
Benchmark MSCI Europe Consumer StaplesSM
Minimum Investment 1 Share
Trading Currency EUR,CHF
UCITS Compliant Yes
Domicile France
Investment Manager State Street Global Advisors France S.A.
Fund Umbrella SPDR® ETFs
Replication Method Physical - Replicated
Distribution Frequency -
PEA Eligible No
ISA Eligible Yes
SIPP Eligible Yes
UK Reporting Status Yes

*These ticker codes are representative of the primary listing exchange.

Listing and Ticker Information

Euronext (Primary)
Trading Currency EUR
Listing Date 04/10/2001
Exchange Ticker STS
SEDOL Code 7224676
Bloomberg Code STS FP
Reuters Code STSS.PA
Deutsche Börse
Trading Currency EUR
Listing Date 08/11/2010
Exchange Ticker SPYC
SEDOL Code 7224676
Bloomberg Code SPYR GT
Reuters Code STSS.PA
Borsa Italiana
Trading Currency EUR
Listing Date 27/01/2011
Exchange Ticker STSI
SEDOL Code 7224676
Bloomberg Code STSI IT
Reuters Code STSS.PA
SIX Exchange
Trading Currency CHF
Listing Date 04/05/2011
Exchange Ticker STSS
SEDOL Code 7224676
Bloomberg Code STSS SW
Reuters Code STSS.PA

Fund Performance

As of 30/04/2013
Fund Index
1 Month -0.47% -0.52%
3 Month 9.71% 9.80%
YTD 12.34% 12.51%
1 Year 22.84% 23.14%
3 Year 15.99% 16.18%
5 Year 11.30% 11.38%
Since Inception
30/09/2001
8.61% 8.71%

Performance greater than one year represents annualised performance.

Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. The contained performance data do not take account of the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption, or purchases and sale, of units. If the performance is calculated on the basis of net asset values that are not denominated in the accounting currency of the collective investment scheme, its value may rise or fall as a result of currency fluctuations.

Fund Market Price

As of 23/05/2013
Bid Price €124.27
Offer Price €125.20
Closing Price €124.74
Bid/Offer Spread €0.93
Day High €125.06
Day Low €124.32
52 Week High €127.50
52 Week Low €95.91
Shares in Issue 180

Data sourced from Euronext.

Fund Net Asset Value

As of 23/05/2013
NAV €124.98
Assets Under Management (millions) €34.37
Shares in Issue 275,000
NAV History XLS

Fund Characteristics

As of 30/04/2013
Average Market Cap (M) €86,481.85
Number of Holdings 44
Average Price/Book 3.47
Dividend Yield 2.78%
Average Price/Earnings 17.51

† This measures the weighted average of gross dividend yield of stocks in the fund, not the dividend yield of the fund.

Performance Chart

Annualized
as of 1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception
30/09/2001
Fund 30/04/2013 -0.47% 9.71% 12.34% 22.84% 15.99% 11.30% 8.61%
Index 30/04/2013 -0.52% 9.80% 12.51% 23.14% 16.18% 11.38% 8.71%

Performance greater than one year represents annualised performance.

Past performance is not an indicator of future performance. The contained performance data do not take account of the commissions and costs incurred on the issue and redemption, or purchases and sale, of units. If the performance is calculated on the basis of net asset values that are not denominated in the accounting currency of the collective investment scheme, its value may rise or fall as a result of currency fluctuations.

Performance Graphs

Month End as of 30/04/2013
Inception Date: 30/09/2001
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Aggregate Performance

As of 1 Month 3 Month YTD 1 Year 3 Year 5 Year Since Inception
30/09/2001
Fund 30/04/2013 -0.47% 9.71% 12.34% 22.84% 56.05% 70.82% 160.21%
Index 30/04/2013 -0.52% 9.80% 12.51% 23.14% 56.83% 71.43% 163.19%

Performance greater than one year represents cumulative performance.

Calendar Performance

As of 30/04/2013
2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003
Fund 12.34% 16.63% 7.58% 19.19% 32.06% -30.05% 15.49% 20.30% 23.96% 7.52% 1.33%
Index 12.51% 16.87% 7.74% 19.16% 32.11% -30.28% 15.27% 20.07% 24.07% 7.93% 2.14%

This information is annual performance for the calendar year shown with exception of the current year, where performance shown is year to date.

Deviation & Tracking Error

As of 30/04/2013
Standard Deviation 9.63%
Tracking Error 0.15%

This calculation is based on the past 3 years performance information.

Fund Top Holdings

As of 30/04/2013
Security Name Weight
NESTLE SA-REG 19.92%
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC 9.48%
ANHEUSER-BUSCH INBEV NV 6.74%
DIAGEO PLC 6.60%
UNILEVER NV-CVA 6.01%
UNILEVER PLC 4.77%
SABMILLER PLC 4.43%
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC 4.12%
TESCO PLC 4.04%
DANONE 3.84%
Download Daily Holdings XLS

Fund Country Weights Allocation

As of 30/04/2013
Country Name Weight
United Kingdom 40.06%
Switzerland 21.23%
France 12.16%
Netherlands 10.05%
Belgium 7.61%
Germany 3.68%
Sweden 1.91%
Denmark 0.84%
Ireland 0.78%
Norway 0.59%
Portugal 0.49%
Spain 0.45%
Finland 0.16%

Fund Sector Allocation

As of 30/04/2013
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Performance Net of All Fees.

First net asset value taken into account corresponds to the first end of month following complete investment of the portfolio in agreement with the policy of management. Historical performance is not necessarily indicative of actual future investment performance.

The financial products referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed, or promoted by MSCI and MSCI bears no liability with respect to any such financial products or any index on which such financial products are based. The Prospectus contains a more detailed description of the limited relationship MSCI has with SSgA and any related financial products.

The SPDR MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ETF was previously known as the streetTRACKS® MSCI Europe Consumer Staples ETF.