BATS ETF Marketplace Welcomes Three New iShares ETFs

BATS Global Markets (BATS), the #1 U.S. market for the trading of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), today welcomed three new ETFs from iShares to its U.S. market.

The following ETFs began trading today on The BATS ETF Marketplace, bringing the total number of iShares ETFs listed on BATS’ U.S. market to 30.

• iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (BATS: DEFA)
• iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF (BATS: DEZU)
• iShares Adaptive Currency Hedged MSCI Japan ETF (BATS: DEWJ)

Earlier this week, BATS announced that iShares is switching the listing of the iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF (NYSE: EZU) to the BATS ETF Marketplace from NYSE Arca on or around February 2, 2016.

BATS ranks as the top exchange operator for ETF trading with the BATS Exchanges – BYX, BZX, EGDA, EDGX – executing 25.7% of all ETF trading in December. BATS was the #1 U.S. market for ETF trading for every month of 2015 and the #2 U.S. market for overall equities trading.

Additional information regarding listing and trading on The BATS ETF Marketplace is available on the BATS website. ETF issuers interested in joining the many firms listing on BATS may email listings@bats.com.

About BATS Global Markets, Inc.

BATS Global Markets, Inc., a leading global operator of exchanges and services for financial markets, is committed to Making Markets Better for traders, investors and issuers. In Europe, BATS operates the largest pan-European equities exchange, offering trading and listing services across 15 major European markets, as well as BXTR, the continent’s largest trade reporting facility. In the U.S., BATS operates four stock exchanges – BZX, BYX, EDGX and EDGA – and regularly ranks as the top market for ETF and retail-driven liquidity. The company is a listing venue for ETFs and other structured products, also operates two U.S. equity options markets – BATS BZX Options and BATS EDGX Options. Globally, BATS serves the foreign exchange (FX) market, the world’s largest asset class, with Hotspot, a leading institutional spot foreign exchange market. With its world-class technology and relentless customer focus, BATS strives to bring efficiency, transparency and fairness to market participants. The company is headquartered in Kansas City with offices in New York, London, Chicago and Singapore. Further information on BATS can be found at www.bats.com and by following us on Twitter @BATSGlobal.

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