American Stock Exchange News Release

Options Release
Media Contact: Bari Trontz
American Stock Exchange
212-306-8964/bari.trontz@amex.com



AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE TO TRADE OPTIONS ON ELEVEN POWERSHARES

New York, October 11, 2006 -  The American Stock Exchange (Amex) will launch trading in options on Thursday, October 12, 2006 on the following exchange traded funds:

  • PowerShares Dynamic Banking Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PJB)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PYZ)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Discretionary Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PEZ)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: (PSL)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Energy Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PXI)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Financial Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PFI)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Healthcare Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PTH)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Healthcare Services Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PTJ)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Industrials Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PRN)
  • PowerShares Dynamic MagniQuant Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PIQ)
  • PowerShares Dynamic Technology Sector Portfolio (Stock Symbol: PTF)

    PowerShares Dynamic Banking Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Kellogg Capital Group, LLC. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Banking Intellidex Index (DHD).

    PowerShares Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Group One Trading, LP. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Basic Materials Sector Intellidex Index (EZB).

    PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Discretionary Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Kellogg Capital Group, LLC. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Consumer Discretionary Sector Intellidex Index (EZZ).

    PowerShares Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be LaBranche Structured Products, LLC. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Consumer Staples Sector Intellidex Index (EZS).

    PowerShares Dynamic Energy Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Group One Trading, LP. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Energy Sector Intellidex Index (EZK).

    PowerShares Dynamic Financial Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Susquehanna Investment Group. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Financial Sector Intellidex Index (EZF).

    PowerShares Dynamic Healthcare Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Group One Trading, LP. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Healthcare Sector Intellidex Index (EZX).

    PowerShares Dynamic Healthcare Services Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Susquehanna Investment Group. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Healthcare Services Intellidex Index (DHC).

    PowerShares Dynamic Industrials Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Kellogg Capital Group, LLC. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Industrial Sector Intellidex Index (EZL).

    PowerShares Dynamic MagniQuant Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be LaBranche Structured Products, LLC. The investment objective of the PowerShares Dynamic MagniQuant Portfolio is to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Top 200 Intellidex Index (DYH).

    PowerShares Dynamic Technology Sector Portfolio options will open with strike prices of a range (20 - 30 1 pt increments) and position limits of 2,500,000 shares. The options will trade on the March expiration cycle. The Specialist will be Kellogg Capital Group, LLC. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield (before the Fund's fees and expenses) of an equity index called the Dynamic Technology Sector Intellidex Index (EZV).

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    The American Stock Exchange® (Amex®) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRSSM. In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 195 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks.