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1 Exchange-Traded Funds US ETF Weekly Update - Weekly Flows: $2.7 Billion Net Inflows - ETF Assets Stand at $1.4 Trillion, up 5% YTD - Three ETF Launches Last Week - Direxion Announces Share Splits - State Street Announces Changes to Infrastructure ETF NORTH AMERICA MICHAEL JABARA Michael.Jabara@mssb.com STEPHEN MINAR Stephen.Minar@mssb.com DAVID PERLMAN David.Perlman@mssb.com As with any investment, ETFs have risks. These include the general risks associated with investing in the underlying assets, potential tracking error, and the possibility that particular indices may lag other market segments or active managers. In addition, ETFs investing in international markets may include currency and geopolitical risks, while fixed income ETF risks also include credit and interest rate risk. Leveraged, Inverse, and Leveraged Inverse ETFs have unique risks, which are reviewed on slide 9. We define exchange-traded funds as encompassing passively and actively managed exchange-traded funds. This report is focused on U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds. These funds are registered with the SEC and trade as a single stock under SEC exemptions. U.S. listed, open-end fund ETFs must be offered under and sold only pursuant to a Prospectus. U.S.-listed ETFs may not be marketed or sold in a number of jurisdictions and may not be suitable for all investors. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Sales Personnel should check with the Legal Department to clarify whether they may market the ETFs in a particular jurisdiction. Morgan Stanley Smith Barney does and seeks to do business with companies covered in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. As a result, investors should be aware that the firm may have a conflict of interest that could affect the objectivity of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. Investors should consider Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research as only a single factor in making their investment decision. For analyst certification and other important disclosures, refer to the Disclosure Section, located at the end of this report.

2 US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Flows by Market Segment ETFs posted net inflows of $2.7 bln last week - Last week s net flows were driven by US Large-Cap ETFs (+$2.5 bln) on the plus side and Commodity ETFs (-$1.4 bln) on the negative; 11 out of the 15 categories exhibited net inflows - ETF assets stand at $1.4 tln, up 5% YTD; $37.6 bln net inflows YTD 13-week flows were mostly positive among asset classes; combined $66.2 bln in net inflows - International Equity ETFs have posted net inflows of $31.2 bln over the last 13 weeks, which equates to 47% of ETF net inflows over this period, while the segment accounts for only 22% of ETF market cap - Commodity and Currency ETFs are the two categories that we measured to exhibit net outflows over the last 13 weeks (combined $4.3 bln in net outflows) Net Cash Flow ($ Mil) Mkt Cap Market Investment Objective Funds 1-Week 4-Week 13-Week ($ Mil) Share (%) US Broad-Market ,947 40,389 3 US Large-Cap 60 2,504 (2,991) 12, , US Mid-Cap 33 (1,164) (416) 1,033 57,830 4 US Small- & Micro-Cap 40 (43) 760 2,528 56,713 4 US Sector & Industry ,259 7, , US Custom ,076 2,685 16,451 1 US Dividend Income ,116 1,567 46,150 3 Leveraged/Inverse , ,914 2 International - Developed ,649 16, , International - Emerging 134 (863) (381) 15, , Global ,150 2,925 41,297 3 Fixed Income 165 1,027 1,731 2, , Commodity 39 (1,411) (3,809) (4,035) 102,923 7 Currency (19) (247) 3,634 0 Active ,979 11,615 1 Total 1,238 2,731 6,449 66,187 1,410, Source: Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. Data estimated as of 3/1/13 based on daily change in share counts and daily NAVs. 2

3 US-Listed ETFs: Estimated Largest Flows by Individual ETF The top 3 ETFs to post net inflows last week track the S&P 500, generating a combined $3.3 bln in net inflows - Not only did the ETFs that track the S&P 500 Index have a strong last week, over the past 13 weeks they have posted a combined $12.1 bln in net inflows (18% of all ETF net inflows) - Despite a difficult last week, the ishares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund (EEM) has generated net inflows of $7.5 bln over the last 13 weeks, the most of any ETF - The SPDR Gold Trust (GLD) has not posted a weekly net inflow in 13 weeks and over this time period has exhibited net outflows of $5.1 bln; GLD s market cap has declined from $74.3 bln to $63.5 bln over the past 13 weeks Net Inflows Net Outflows Net Cash Flow ($ Mil) Mkt Cap ETF Name Symbol 1-Week 4-Week 13-Week ($ Mil) SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY 1,951 (2,314) 6, ,165 ishares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV 962 1,282 3,275 38,449 Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO ,971 8,476 Market Vectors Oil Services ETF OIH ,605 WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund DXJ 288 1,619 3,361 4,405 Industrials Select Sector SPDR XLI ,233 5,034 SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF JNK 241 (486) (412) 12,087 Health Care Select Sector SPDR XLV ,366 Vanguard REIT ETF VNQ ,523 17,358 ishares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond Fund TLT (75) 3,294 SPDR Gold Trust GLD (1,374) (3,777) (4,846) 63,476 ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH (1,005) (812) ,426 PowerShares QQQ QQQ (723) (2,546) (878) 30,543 ishares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund EEM (678) (619) 7,531 50,536 SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF DIA (374) (603) (778) 10,554 Financials Select Sector SPDR XLF (239) 53 1,517 10,714 ishares FTSE China 25 Index Fund FXI (213) (777) 953 7,892 ishares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund IEF (193) (150) (401) 4,367 ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund IWM (168) 416 1,960 19,269 SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF MDY (155) (338) ,269 Source: Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. Data estimated as of 3/1/13 based on daily change in share counts and daily NAVs. 3

4 US-Listed ETFs: Short Interest Data Updated: Based on data as of 2/15/13 SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) had the largest increases in USD short interest at $2.1 bln - Notably, the SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (JNK) exhibited its highest level of shares short since inception; JNK had 26.2 mln shares short as of the period ended 2/15/13, up 82% since the last period - Aggregate ETF USD short interest increased by $4.3 bln over the period ended 2/15/13 and has now increased $7.0 bln the last two periods; despite the increase in short interest, financial markets have remained resilient The average shares short/shares outstanding for ETFs is currently 4.8% - Interestingly, the top 10 ETFs most heavily shorted as a % of shares outstanding does not change much; certain areas of the market such as retail, currency, and real estate seem to consistently make the list - Based on multiple borrowings and the ability to continuously create new shares, shares short as a % of shares outstanding can exceed 100% (only four ETFs exhibited shares short as a % of shares outstanding greater than 100%) ETF Name Change in Short Interest Symbol SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY 2,055,275,183 ishares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund IYR 726,652,180 SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF JNK 478,905,068 ishares iboxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund HYG 423,186,901 ishares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund EEM 374,629,090 ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund IWM (739,143,033) Materials Select Sector SPDR XLB (318,672,237) SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF MDY (268,435,889) ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF IJH (155,081,188) Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO (121,414,385) Shares Short as % of Shares Outstanding Last Change in USD Amount Held Short ETF Name Symbol Shares Short / Shrs Out (%) SPDR Retail ETF XRT CurrencyShares Euro Trust FXE SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF XOP CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust FXY PowerShares KBW International Financial Portfolio KBWX 98.6 Market Vectors Retail ETF RTH 81.2 ishares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index Fund IYR 75.0 ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund IWM 70.1 Direxion Daily Real Estate Bear 3x Shares DRV 69.3 Market Vectors Semiconductor ETF SMH 67.2 Source: Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. Short Interest data are only reported bi-monthly with a lag. Data compares short interest from 2/15/13 vs. 1/31/13. 4

5 US-Listed ETFs: Most Successful Recent Launches by Assets $10.2 billion in total market cap of ETFs less than 1-year old - Newly launched Active ETFs account for 51% of the market cap of ETFs launched over the past year; PIMCO Total Return ETF (BOND) is the largest actively managed ETF with a market cap of $4.4 bln; BOND hit its one-year anniversary on 3/1 - Issuance is off to a slow start in 2013; 15 new ETF listings and 16 closures YTD (nine announced closures) The top 10 most successful launches make up 74% of the market cap of ETFs launched over the past year - Six different ETF sponsors and two asset classes represented in top 10 most successful launches - Seven out of the 10 most successful launches over the past year have an income orientation - The First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund (MDIV) cracked the top 10 most successful launches last week; MDIV has a market cap of $147 mln and has benefitted from the search for yield; MDIV owns dividend-paying equities, REITs, MLPs, preferreds, and high yield debt Estimated Flows for ETF Launches Over Past Year Net Cash Flow ($ Mil) Mkt Cap Source: Bloomberg, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. Data estimated as of 3/1/13 based on daily change in share counts and daily NAVs. Market Investment Objective Funds 1-Week 4-Week 13-Week ($ Mil) Share (%) US Broad-Market US Large-Cap US Mid-Cap US Small- & Micro-Cap US Sector & Industry US Custom US Dividend Income Leveraged/Inverse 6 (1) International - Developed International - Emerging Global Fixed Income ,072 2, Commodity Currency Active , Total ,210 3,442 10, Top 10 Successful Launches Over Past Year 1-Week Flows ($ Mil) Mkt Cap Symbol Fund Name ($ Mil) BOND PIMCO Total Return ETF 4, Week Flows ($ Mil) SJNK SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF IEMG ishares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF IEFA ishares Core MSCI EAFE ETF VTIP Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF IHY Market Vectors International High Yield Bond ETF EMHY ishares Emerging Markets High Yield Bond Fund EMLP First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund MOAT Market Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat Research ETF MDIV First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index Fund Total 7,

6 US-Listed ETFs: New Listings For the Week Symbol Fund Name Launch Date Expense Ratio (%) HVPW US Equity High Volatility Put Write Index Fund 2/28/ Tracks an index of exchange-traded put options on a selection of the largest cap stocks which also have listed options and which have the highest level of volatility; does not own individual equities underlying the puts. PEX ProShares Global Listed Private Equity ETF 2/28/ Tracks an index of listed private equity companies that make direct private equity investments. HYLS First Trust High Yield Long/Short ETF 2/27/ Actively managed ETF that invests in high yield debt securities and may take short positions in US Treasuries and/or corporate debt. Source: Company Data, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. 6

7 US-Listed ETFs: News Highlights Direxion Announces Share Splits - In a 3/1/13 press release, Direxion announced it is executing share splits on 16 of its ETFs (both reverse and forward splits) for shareholders of record after the close on 4/1/13. - The total market value of the shares outstanding will not be affected as a result of the splits; however, the ETFs undergoing reverse splits will receive new CUSIPs. ETFs Undergoing Reverse Splits ETFs Undergoing Forward Splits Ticker Name New CUSIP Ratio Ticker Name Ratio ERY Direxion Daily Energy Bear 3X Shares 25459Y454 1 to 6 FAS Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3X Shares 3 to 1 YANG Direxion Daily China Bear 3X Shares 25459Y462 1 to 5 RETL Direxion Daily Retail Bull 3X Shares 3 to 1 EDZ Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bear 3X Shares 25459Y470 1 to 5 EDC Direxion Daily Emerging Markets Bull 3X Shares 3 to 1 TECS Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3X Shares 25459Y439 1 to 5 SPXL Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares 3 to 1 NUGT Direxion Daily Gold Miners Bull 3X Shares 25459Y496 1 to 5 DRN Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X Shares 2 to 1 FAZ Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3X Shares 25459Y447 1 to 4 LBJ Direxion Daily Latin America Bull 3X Shares 2 to 1 TZA Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares 25459Y488 1 to 4 TYD Direxion Daily 7-10 Year Treasury Bull 3X Shares 2 to 1 MIDZ Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bear 3X Shares 25459Y421 1 to 3 TNA Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares 2 to 1 State Street Announces Changes to Infrastructure ETF - In a recent supplement to its prospectus, State Street announced on or around the end of April 2013, the SPDR FTSE/Macquarie Global Infrastructure 100 ETF (GII) will start tracking the S&P Global Infrastructure Index. - In addition to the index change, GII will be renamed the SPDR S&P Global Infrastructure ETF (GII). - The S&P Global Infrastructure Index has less holdings (75), more non-us exposure, and a higher allocation to Industrials relative to the FTSE/Macquarie Global Infrastructure Index. Source: Company Data, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research. 7

8 Recent Reports Fixed Income ETF Asset Allocation Model Update - February 6, Q12 ETF Fund Flows-$59.4 Billion Net Inflows - February 5, 2013 ETF US Sector Allocation Model Update - January 9, 2013 US Dividend ETFs: More Than Just Yield - December 7, 2012 ETF Quarterly Report: $1.2 Trillion in 1,255 ETFs - December 4, Year-End ETF & CEF Tax Strategies - October 19, 2012 Vanguard Announces Index Changes - October 5, 2012 Morgan Stanley & Co., Citi Research and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney do not provide fundamental research ratings on exchange-traded funds (ETFs). 8

9 Leveraged, Inverse & Leveraged Inverse Conclusions and Risks 1) Leveraged, Inverse, and Leveraged Inverse (L&LI) ETFs generally capture a high percentage of their expected daily returns, particularly on a net asset value basis. 2) L&LI ETFs are not appropriate for all investors. However, we believe they can be appropriate tools for some investors looking to make short-term tactical trades if they perceive a high likelihood of a strong market move occurring in a relatively short time period. In strong trending markets, being on the right side of the trade with L or LI ETFs can lead to very strong returns. 3) Investors should not expect these ETFs to deliver total returns linked to their benchmarks over any period other than daily. The effects of compounding and the daily re-leveraging or de-leveraging that occurs with L&LI ETFs can lead to unexpected results over the long term. As a result, we believe longer-term investors should consider regularly rebalancing positions. 4) Trendless markets, particularly those with a high level of volatility, can lead to substantial relative underperformance of L&LI ETFs. 2) Leveraged and Leveraged Inverse (L&LI) ETFs typically utilize futures and equity swap agreements. The use of these derivative instruments increases risk and enhances the possibility of tracking error. Relative to traditional ETFs, leveraged, inverse and leveraged inverse ETFs typically have higher costs and lower tax efficiency. 3) The effects of compounding can lead to significant deviations from traditional benchmarks over longer time periods. For example, if $100,000 is invested in an index that increases in value by 10% on day one and then decreases in value by 10% on day two, the investment will be worth $110,000 at the end of day one and $99,000 after day two. However, the value of a security that doubles the daily performance of the index would be worth $120,000 on day one and $96,000 after day two. Thus, the index is down 1% after two days, a doubling of which would be down 2%. However, the security attempting to double the return of the index is down 4%. Investors should consider carefully the potential impact over longer periods. MLP and MLP ETF Risks Individual MLPs are publicly traded partnerships that have unique risks related to their structure. These include, but are not limited to, their reliance on the capital markets to fund growth, adverse ruling on the current tax treatment of distributions (typically mostly tax deferred), and commodity volume risk. For tax purposes, MLP ETFs are taxed as C corporations and will be obligated to pay federal and state corporate income taxes on their taxable income, unlike traditional ETFs, which are structured as registered investment companies. These ETFs are likely to exhibit tracking error relative to their index as a result of accounting for deferred tax assets or liabilities (see funds prospectuses). The potential tax benefits from investing in MLPs depend on their being treated as partnerships for federal income tax purposes and, if the MLP is deemed to be a corporation, then its income would be subject to federal taxation at the entity level, reducing the amount of cash available for distribution to the fund which could result in a reduction of the fund s value. MLP funds accrue deferred income taxes for future tax liabilities associated with the portion of MLP distributions considered to be a tax-deferred return of capital and for any net operating gains as well as capital appreciation of its investments; this deferred tax liability is reflected in the daily NAV; and, as a result, the MLP fund s after-tax performance could differ significantly from the underlying assets even if the pre-tax performance is closely tracked. Commodity ETF Risks Commodity ETFs may be subject to greater volatility than traditional ETFs and can be affected by increased volatility of commodities prices or indexes as well as changes in supply-and-demand relationships, interest rates, monetary and other governmental policies, or factors affecting a particular sector or commodity. Currency ETF Risks Investments in currency involve additional special risks, such as credit risk and interest rate fluctuations. 9

10 Important Disclosures The information and opinions in Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research were prepared by Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC and/or its affiliates Morgan Stanley Private Wealth Management Ltd, and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Australia Pty Ltd (collectively, "Morgan Stanley Smith Barney"). For important disclosures (including copies of historical disclosures) regarding the securities and/or companies that are the subject of this Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research product, please contact Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Research, 522 Fifth Ave., New York, N.Y , Attention: Research Management. 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Services Sector Index Fund, ishares DJ US Consumer Goods Sector, ishares DJ US Technology Sector Index, ishares Dow Jones Broker-Dealers Index, ishares Dow Jones International Select D, ishares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index, ishares Dow Jones Transportation Index, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exp., ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equip. & Svcs, ishares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Defense, ishares Dow Jones US Energy Sector Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Services, ishares Dow Jones US Healthcare Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Home Construction, ishares Dow Jones US Industrial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index, ishares Dow Jones US Telecom Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector, ishares FTSE China 25 Index Fund, ishares Gold Trust, ishares GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust, ishares High Dividend Equity Fund, ishares iboxx $ High Yield Corp Bond, ishares iboxx $ InvesTop Inv Grade Bond, ishares JPMorgan USD Emerging Mkt Bond, ishares Morningstar Large Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Large Value Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Country Asia ex-japan Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI BRIC Index Fund, ishares MSCI China Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Growth Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI Emerging Mkts Min Volatilit, ishares MSCI Russia Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund, ishares Nasdaq Biotech, ishares PHLX SOX Semiconductors Sector Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell Microcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Mid Cap Growth Index, ishares Russell Midcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund, ishares S&P 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Value Index Fund, ishares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Staples, ishares S&P Global Energy Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Financial Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Ind. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Infrastructure Index, ishares S&P Global Materials Sector, ishares S&P Global Tech. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Tele. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Utilities Sector, ishares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund, ishares S&P N. Amer. Natural Res. Sector, ishares S&P N. Amer. Software Index Fund, ishares S&P Nat'l AMT-Free Municipal, ishares S&P North American Technology, ishares S&P Short Term Nat.Municipal, ishares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index, ishares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund, ishares Silver Trust, PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Fund, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strat.Fund, PIMCO Intermediate Muni. Bond Strat.Fund, PIMCO ST Municipal Bond Strat. Fund, PIMCO Total Return ETF, PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio, PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio, PowerShares Global Clean Ergy. Portfol., PowerShares Global Water Portfolio, PowerShares Preferred Portfolio, PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio, PowerShares VRDO Tax-Free Wkly Portfol.. Within the last 12 months, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney or an affiliate, including, but not limited to, Morgan Stanley, and/or Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. or an affiliate, received compensation for investment banking services from the following issuers (if the security is an ETF or Closed-End Fund, the compensation is from the fund's investment manager or advisor): First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index, First Trust ISE-Revere Natural Gas Index, First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund, First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund, PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Fund, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strat.Fund, PIMCO Intermediate Muni. Bond Strat.Fund, PIMCO ST Municipal Bond Strat. Fund, PIMCO Total Return ETF. 10

11 Important Disclosures In the next 3 months, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney or an affiliate, including, but not limited to, Morgan Stanley, and/or Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. or an affiliate, will seek compensation for investment banking services from the following issuers (if the security is an ETF or Closed-End Fund, the compensation is from the fund's investment manager or advisor): PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Fund, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strat.Fund, PIMCO Intermediate Muni. Bond Strat.Fund, PIMCO ST Municipal Bond Strat. Fund, PIMCO Total Return ETF, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, Vanguard Energy ETF, Vanguard ETF Emerging Markets, Vanguard ETF European, Vanguard ETF REIT, Vanguard Extended Market ETF, Vanguard Financials ETF, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-us ETF, Vanguard FTSE ex-us SmallCap ETF, Vanguard Growth ETF, Vanguard Health Care ETF, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, Vanguard Industrials ETF, Vanguard Information Technology ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF, Vanguard Large-Cap ETF, Vanguard Materials ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF, Vanguard Pacific ETF, Vanguard Short- Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond, Vanguard Small-Cap ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard Telecom Services ETF, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Utilities ETF, Vanguard Value ETF. 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Fund, PIMCO Total Return ETF, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, Vanguard Energy ETF, Vanguard ETF Emerging Markets, Vanguard ETF European, Vanguard ETF REIT, Vanguard Extended Market ETF, Vanguard Financials ETF, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-us ETF, Vanguard FTSE ex-us SmallCap ETF, Vanguard Growth ETF, Vanguard Health Care ETF, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, Vanguard Industrials ETF, Vanguard Information Technology ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF, Vanguard Large-Cap ETF, Vanguard Materials ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF, Vanguard Pacific ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond, Vanguard Small-Cap ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard Telecom Services ETF, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Utilities ETF, Vanguard Value ETF. Within the last 12 months, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney or an affiliate, including, but not limited to, Morgan Stanley, and/or Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. or an affiliate, has received compensation for products or services other than investment banking services from the following issuers (if the security is an ETF or Closed-End Fund, the compensation is from the fund's investment manager or advisor): Alerian MLP ETF, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR, CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust, CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust, CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust, Direxion Financial Bear 3X, Direxion Financial Bull 3X, Energy Select Sector SPDR, Financials Select Sector SPDR, Guggenheim BRIC ETF, Guggenheim China Small Cap ETF, Guggenheim Multi-Asset Income ETF, Guggenheim S&P Global Water Index ETF, Guggenheim Solar ETF, Health Care Select Sector SPDR, Industrials Select Sector SPDR, IQ Global Resources ETF, IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF, ishares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond, ishares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond, ishares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury, ishares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond, ishares Barclays Agency Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Intermediate Credit, ishares Barclays Lehman 1-3 Yr Treasury, ishares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Short Treasury, ishares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund, ishares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors, ishares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, ishares Core S&P 500 ETF, ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, ishares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, ishares DJ US Basic Materials Sector Index Fund, ishares DJ US Cons. Services Sector Index Fund, ishares DJ US Consumer Goods Sector, ishares DJ US Technology Sector Index, ishares Dow Jones Broker-Dealers Index, ishares Dow Jones International Select D, ishares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index, ishares Dow Jones Transportation Index, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exp., ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equip. & Svcs, ishares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Defense, ishares Dow Jones US Energy Sector Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Services, ishares Dow Jones US Healthcare Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Home Construction, ishares Dow Jones US Industrial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index, ishares Dow Jones US Telecom Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector, ishares FTSE China 25 Index Fund, ishares Gold Trust, ishares GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust, ishares High Dividend Equity Fund, ishares iboxx $ High Yield Corp Bond, ishares iboxx $ InvesTop Inv Grade Bond, ishares JPMorgan USD Emerging Mkt Bond, ishares Morningstar Large Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Large Value Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Country Asia ex- Japan Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI Australia Index Fund, ishares MSCI Brazil Index Fund, ishares MSCI BRIC Index Fund, ishares MSCI Canada Index Fund, ishares MSCI Chile Index Fund, ishares MSCI China Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Growth Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, ishares MSCI Emerging Mkts Min Volatilit, ishares MSCI EMU Index Fund, ishares MSCI France Index Fund, ishares MSCI Germany Index Fund, ishares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund, ishares MSCI Israel Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI Italy Index Fund, ishares MSCI Japan, ishares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund, ishares MSCI Mexico Index Fund, ishares MSCI Pacific ex-japan Index Fund, ishares MSCI Russia Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI Singapore Index Fund, ishares MSCI South Africa Index Fund, ishares MSCI South Korea Index Fund, ishares MSCI Spain Index Fund, ishares MSCI Sweden Index Fund, ishares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund, ishares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund, ishares MSCI Thailand Index Fund, ishares MSCI Turkey Index Fund, ishares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund, ishares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund, ishares Nasdaq Biotech, ishares PHLX SOX Semiconductors Sector Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell Microcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Mid Cap Growth Index, ishares Russell Midcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund, ishares S&P 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Value Index Fund, ishares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Staples, ishares S&P Global Energy Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Financial Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Ind. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Infrastructure Index, ishares S&P Global Materials Sector, ishares S&P Global Tech. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Tele. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Utilities Sector, ishares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund, ishares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund, ishares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund, ishares S&P N. Amer. 11

12 Important Disclosures Natural Res. Sector, ishares S&P N. Amer. Software Index Fund, ishares S&P Nat'l AMT-Free Municipal, ishares S&P North American Technology, ishares S&P Short Term Nat.Municipal, ishares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth, ishares S&P SmallCap 600 Value, ishares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index, ishares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund, ishares Silver Trust, Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF, Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF, Market Vectors Coal ETF, Market Vectors Emerg. Markets Local, Market Vectors ETF Gold Miners, Market Vectors Global Alt.Energy ETF, Market Vectors Hard Assets Producers ETF, Market Vectors High Yield Municipal Inde, Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF, Market Vectors Intermediate Municipal In, Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, Market Vectors Nuclear Energy ETF, Market Vectors Russia ETF, Market Vectors Steel Index ETF, Market Vectors Vietnam ETF, Materials Select Sector SPDR, Oil Services HOLDRS, Pharmaceutical HOLDRS, PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Fund, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strat.Fund, PIMCO Intermediate Muni. Bond Strat.Fund, PIMCO ST Municipal Bond Strat. Fund, PIMCO Total Return ETF, PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund, PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund, PowerShares DB Energy Fund, PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund, PowerShares DB Oil Fund, PowerShares DB USD Index Bearish Fund, PowerShares DB USD Index Bullish Fund, PowerShares Dynam. LargeCap Value, PowerShares Dynam.LargeCap Growth, PowerShares Dynamic Market Portfolio, PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio, PowerShares Financial Preferred Portf., PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio, PowerShares Global Clean Ergy. Portfol., PowerShares Global Water Portfolio, PowerShares Int.Div. Achievers Portfol., PowerShares Preferred Portfolio, PowerShares QQQ, PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio, PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio, PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio, PowerShares VRDO Tax-Free Wkly Portfol., PowerShares Water Resources Portfolio, PowerShares WilderHill Clean Ergy., Rydex Russell Top 50 ETF, Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF, Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF, Semiconductor HOLDRS, SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF, SPDR Barclays Capital Int. Treasury, SPDR Barclays Capital ST Muni. Bond ET, SPDR Barclays Convertible Bond ETF, SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF, SPDR Barclays Municipal Bond ETF, SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF, SPDR Biotech ETF, SPDR DB Int. Govt. Inflation-Protect, SPDR Dow Jones Int. Real Estate ETF, SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF, SPDR KBW Bank ETF, SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF, SPDR Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF, SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod. ETF, SPDR Retail ETF, SPDR S&P China ETF, SPDR S&P Dividend ETF, SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF, SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF, SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF, SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF, SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF, SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF, Technology Select Sector SPDR, Utilities Select Sector SPDR, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, Vanguard Energy ETF, Vanguard ETF Emerging Markets, Vanguard ETF European, Vanguard ETF REIT, Vanguard Extended Market ETF, Vanguard Financials ETF, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-us ETF, Vanguard FTSE ex-us SmallCap ETF, Vanguard Growth ETF, Vanguard Health Care ETF, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, Vanguard Industrials ETF, Vanguard Information Technology ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF, Vanguard Large-Cap ETF, Vanguard Materials ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF, Vanguard Pacific ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond, Vanguard Small-Cap ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard Telecom Services ETF, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Utilities ETF, Vanguard Value ETF, WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund. Within the last 12 months, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney or an affiliate, including, but not limited to, Morgan Stanley, and/or Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. or an affiliate, has either provided or is providing non-investment banking, securities-related services to and/or in the past has entered into an agreement to provide services or has a client relationship with the following issuers (if the security is an ETF or Closed-End Fund, the services were or are being provided to, or the agreement is with, the fund's investment manager or advisor): Alerian MLP ETF, Consumer Discretionary Select Sector, Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR, CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust, CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust, CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust, Direxion Financial Bear 3X, Direxion Financial Bull 3X, Energy Select Sector SPDR, Financials Select Sector SPDR, Guggenheim BRIC ETF, Guggenheim China Small Cap ETF, Guggenheim Multi-Asset Income ETF, Guggenheim S&P Global Water Index ETF, Guggenheim Solar ETF, Health Care Select Sector SPDR, Industrials Select Sector SPDR, IQ Global Resources ETF, IQ Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF, ishares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond, ishares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond, ishares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury, ishares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond, ishares Barclays Agency Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Intermediate Credit, ishares Barclays Lehman 1-3 Yr Treasury, ishares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Short Treasury, ishares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund, ishares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors, ishares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, ishares Core S&P 500 ETF, ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, ishares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, ishares DJ US Basic Materials Sector Index Fund, ishares DJ US Cons. Services Sector Index Fund, ishares DJ US Consumer Goods Sector, ishares DJ US Technology Sector Index, ishares Dow Jones Broker-Dealers Index, ishares Dow Jones International Select D, ishares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index, ishares Dow Jones Transportation Index, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exp., ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equip. & Svcs, ishares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Defense, ishares Dow Jones US Energy Sector Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Services, ishares Dow Jones US Healthcare Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Home Construction, ishares Dow Jones US Industrial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index, ishares Dow Jones US Telecom Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector, ishares FTSE China 25 Index Fund, ishares Gold Trust, ishares GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust, ishares High Dividend Equity Fund, ishares iboxx $ High Yield Corp Bond, ishares iboxx $ InvesTop Inv Grade Bond, ishares JPMorgan USD Emerging Mkt Bond, ishares Morningstar Large Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Large Value Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Country Asia ex-japan Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI Australia Index Fund, ishares MSCI Brazil Index Fund, ishares MSCI BRIC Index Fund, ishares MSCI Canada Index Fund, ishares MSCI Chile Index Fund, ishares MSCI China Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Growth Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund, ishares MSCI Emerging Mkts Min Volatilit, ishares MSCI EMU Index Fund, ishares MSCI France Index Fund, ishares MSCI Germany Index Fund, ishares MSCI Hong Kong Index Fund, ishares MSCI Israel Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI Italy Index Fund, ishares MSCI Japan, ishares MSCI Malaysia Index Fund, ishares MSCI Mexico Index Fund, ishares MSCI Pacific ex-japan Index Fund, ishares MSCI Russia Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI Singapore Index Fund, ishares MSCI South Africa Index Fund, ishares MSCI South Korea Index Fund, ishares MSCI Spain Index Fund, ishares MSCI Sweden Index Fund, ishares MSCI Switzerland Index Fund, ishares MSCI Taiwan Index Fund, ishares MSCI Thailand Index Fund, ishares MSCI Turkey Index Fund, ishares MSCI United Kingdom Index Fund, ishares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund, ishares Nasdaq Biotech, ishares PHLX SOX Semiconductors Sector Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell Microcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Mid Cap Growth Index, ishares Russell Midcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund, ishares S&P 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Value Index Fund, ishares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Staples, ishares S&P Global Energy Sector Index, ishares S&P Global 12

13 Important Disclosures Financial Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Ind. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Infrastructure Index, ishares S&P Global Materials Sector, ishares S&P Global Tech. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Tele. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Utilities Sector, ishares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund, ishares S&P MidCap 400 Growth Index Fund, ishares S&P MidCap 400 Value Index Fund, ishares S&P N. Amer. Natural Res. Sector, ishares S&P N. Amer. Software Index Fund, ishares S&P Nat'l AMT-Free Municipal, ishares S&P North American Technology, ishares S&P Short Term Nat.Municipal, ishares S&P SmallCap 600 Growth, ishares S&P SmallCap 600 Value, ishares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index, ishares S&P/Citigroup International Treasury Bond Fund, ishares Silver Trust, Market Vectors Agribusiness ETF, Market Vectors Brazil Small-Cap ETF, Market Vectors Coal ETF, Market Vectors Emerg. Markets Local, Market Vectors ETF Gold Miners, Market Vectors Global Alt.Energy ETF, Market Vectors Hard Assets Producers ETF, Market Vectors High Yield Municipal Inde, Market Vectors Indonesia Index ETF, Market Vectors Intermediate Municipal In, Market Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF, Market Vectors Nuclear Energy ETF, Market Vectors Russia ETF, Market Vectors Steel Index ETF, Market Vectors Vietnam ETF, Materials Select Sector SPDR, Oil Services HOLDRS, Pharmaceutical HOLDRS, PIMCO 1-5 Year U.S. TIPS Index Fund, PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Strat.Fund, PIMCO Intermediate Muni. Bond Strat.Fund, PIMCO ST Municipal Bond Strat. Fund, PIMCO Total Return ETF, PowerShares Build America Bond Portfolio, PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund, PowerShares DB Base Metals Fund, PowerShares DB Energy Fund, PowerShares DB G10 Currency Harvest Fund, PowerShares DB Oil Fund, PowerShares DB USD Index Bearish Fund, PowerShares DB USD Index Bullish Fund, PowerShares Dynam. LargeCap Value, PowerShares Dynam.LargeCap Growth, PowerShares Dynamic Market Portfolio, PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio, PowerShares Financial Preferred Portf., PowerShares FTSE RAFI US 1000 Portfolio, PowerShares Global Clean Ergy. Portfol., PowerShares Global Water Portfolio, PowerShares Int.Div. Achievers Portfol., PowerShares Preferred Portfolio, PowerShares QQQ, PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio, PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio, PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio, PowerShares VRDO Tax-Free Wkly Portfol., PowerShares Water Resources Portfolio, PowerShares WilderHill Clean Ergy., Rydex Russell Top 50 ETF, Rydex S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF, Rydex S&P Equal Weight ETF, Semiconductor HOLDRS, SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF, SPDR Barclays Capital Int. Treasury, SPDR Barclays Capital ST Muni. Bond ET, SPDR Barclays Convertible Bond ETF, SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF, SPDR Barclays Municipal Bond ETF, SPDR Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF, SPDR Biotech ETF, SPDR DB Int. Govt. Inflation-Protect, SPDR Dow Jones Int. Real Estate ETF, SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF, SPDR KBW Bank ETF, SPDR KBW Regional Banking ETF, SPDR Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF, SPDR Oil & Gas Exploration & Prod. ETF, SPDR Retail ETF, SPDR S&P China ETF, SPDR S&P Dividend ETF, SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF, SPDR S&P Emerging Markets Small Cap ETF, SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF, SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF, SPDR S&P International Small Cap ETF, SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF, SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF, Technology Select Sector SPDR, United States Natural Gas Fund LP, Utilities Select Sector SPDR, Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF, Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF, Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF, Vanguard Energy ETF, Vanguard ETF Emerging Markets, Vanguard ETF European, Vanguard ETF REIT, Vanguard Extended Market ETF, Vanguard Financials ETF, Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-us ETF, Vanguard FTSE ex-us SmallCap ETF, Vanguard Growth ETF, Vanguard Health Care ETF, Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF, Vanguard Industrials ETF, Vanguard Information Technology ETF, Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Intermediate- Term Corporate Bond ETF, Vanguard Large-Cap ETF, Vanguard Materials ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Mid-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF, Vanguard Pacific ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF, Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond, Vanguard Small-Cap ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF, Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, Vanguard Telecom Services ETF, Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF, Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF, Vanguard Total World Stock Index Fund, Vanguard Utilities ETF, Vanguard Value ETF. Within the last 12 months, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney or an affiliate, including, but not limited to, Morgan Stanley, and/or Citigroup Global Markets, Inc. or an affiliate, has either provided or is providing non-investment banking, non-securities-related services to and/or in the past has entered into an agreement to provide services or has a client relationship with the following issuers (if the security is an ETF or Closed-End Fund, the services were or are being provided to, or the agreement is with, the fund's investment manager or advisor): WisdomTree Emerging Markets Equity Income Fund. An affiliate of Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, including but not limited to, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, and/or Citigroup Global Markets Inc., has a significant financial interest in relation to the following issuers (if the security is an ETF or Closed-End Fund, the significant financial is in relation to the fund's investment manager or advisor): ishares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond, ishares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond, ishares Barclays 3-7 Year Treasury, ishares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond, ishares Barclays Agency Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Aggregate Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Intermediate Credit, ishares Barclays Lehman 1-3 Yr Treasury, ishares Barclays MBS Bond Fund, ishares Barclays Short Treasury, ishares Barclays TIPS Bond Fund, ishares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors, ishares Core S&P 500 ETF, ishares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF, ishares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, ishares DJ US Basic Materials Sector Index Fund, ishares DJ US Cons. Services Sector Index Fund, ishares DJ US Consumer Goods Sector, ishares DJ US Technology Sector Index, ishares Dow Jones Broker-Dealers Index, ishares Dow Jones International Select D, ishares Dow Jones Select Dividend Index, ishares Dow Jones Transportation Index, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Medical Devices, ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil & Gas Exp., ishares Dow Jones U.S. Oil Equip. & Svcs, ishares Dow Jones US Aerospace & Defense, ishares Dow Jones US Energy Sector Index Fund, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Financial Services, ishares Dow Jones US Healthcare Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Home Construction, ishares Dow Jones US Industrial Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Real Estate Index, ishares Dow Jones US Telecom Sector, ishares Dow Jones US Utilities Sector, ishares FTSE China 25 Index Fund, ishares Gold Trust, ishares GSCI Commodity Indexed Trust, ishares High Dividend Equity Fund, ishares iboxx $ High Yield Corp Bond, ishares iboxx $ InvesTop Inv Grade Bond, ishares JPMorgan USD Emerging Mkt Bond, ishares Morningstar Large Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Large Value Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Growth Index, ishares Morningstar Mid Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI ex US Index Fund, ishares MSCI ACWI Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Country Asia ex-japan Index Fund, ishares MSCI All Peru Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI China Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Growth Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Small Cap Index Fund, ishares MSCI EAFE Value Index Fund, ishares MSCI Emerging Mkts Min Volatilit, ishares MSCI Russia Capped Index Fund, ishares MSCI USA Minimum Volatility Index Fund, ishares Nasdaq Biotech, ishares PHLX SOX Semiconductors Sector Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Index Fund, ishares Russell 3000 Value Index Fund, ishares Russell Microcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Mid Cap Growth Index, ishares Russell Midcap Index Fund, ishares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund, ishares S&P 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund, ishares S&P 500 Value Index Fund, ishares S&P Europe 350 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global 100 Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Discretionary Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Consumer Staples, ishares S&P Global Energy Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Financial Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Healthcare Sector Index Fund, ishares S&P Global Ind. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Infrastructure Index, ishares S&P Global Materials Sector, ishares S&P Global Tech. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Tele. Sector Index, ishares S&P Global Utilities Sector, ishares S&P Latin America 40 Index Fund, ishares S&P N. Amer. Natural Res. Sector, ishares S&P N. Amer. Software Index Fund, ishares S&P Nat'l AMT-Free Municipal, ishares S&P North American Technology, ishares S&P Short Term Nat. Municipal, 13

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