The Most Diversified U.S. Marketplace
The American Stock Exchange is the only primary exchange offering trading across four distinct business lines:
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Equities
- Capable and supportive ally to small and mid-cap companies seeking increased visibility and institutional ownership
- Listed companies range from innovative start-ups to those in the S&P 500
- Centralized trading, routed through a single specialist firm, ensures a fair and orderly market with enhanced depth and liquidity
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Options
- One of the largest exchanges in the world for equity options trading
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Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
- Created by the American Stock Exchange in 1993, ETFs comprise an investment category with one of the highest demands in the world
- The Amex lists nearly two-thirds of domestic ETFs
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Structured Products
- The Amex is the premier listing destination for issuers of structured products, listing more than 100 new products for the past five consecutive years
28% of all listed companies on the Amex represent Information Technology and Health Care Sector
Amex Listed Healthcare Companies
- 91 Healthcare companies currently listed on Amex.
- 15% of Amex companies are in the Healthcare sector.
- IVAX Corp / TEVA Merger
IVAX Amex has been listed since 1987, grew to 8 billion dollar market capitalization.
Largest ever Israeli M&A, created the world's largest generic pharmaceutical company.
Amex Sectors
% Based on Total Number of Listed Companies
28% of all Listed Companies
on the Amex represent
Information Technology
and the Health Care Sector
Source: American Stock Exchange; S&P; FactSet Research Systems
Based on S&P GICS Classification System
Date as of 08/31/06
