ROBO-STOX™ Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF Reaches $100 Million In Assets Under Management

DALLAS, March 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ROBO-STOX LLC, the world leader in developing investment solutions targeting the robotics and automation space, announced today that the ROBO-STOX^™ Global Robotics and Automation Index ETF (Ticker: ROBO), as of March 7, 2014, has grown to more than $100 million in assets under management since its inception on October 22, 2013.

Trading on NASDAQ through the Exchange-Traded Concepts platform, the Fund has returned 10.4 percent since inception and is trading at a net asset value of 27.45 as of March 06, 2014. By comparison, the S&P 500 increased by 7.6 percent during the same time period.

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The Fund follows the ROBO-STOX^™ Global Robotics and Automation Index, the first benchmark index that specifically tracks robotics and automation companies. The index is composed of 78 domestic and international robotics- and automation-related firms that have market capitalizations of at least $200 million and meet listing criteria established by the S&P DJI Global Broad Market Index.

"The robotics and automation sector has reached a tipping point, with robots simultaneously becoming more sophisticated and less expensive to integrate," said Rob Wilson, Chief Executive Officer of ROBO-STOX. "Our exchange-traded fund gives investors an opportunity to benefit from the continued expansion of producers and suppliers within this dynamic and growing industry."

The Fund surpassed $75 million in assets under management as of January 28, 2014. Its rapid ongoing growth possibly coincides with the increase in the worldwide implementation of robots in various industries. For example, the International Federation of Robotics expects that worldwide sales of robots will rise by 6 percent between 2014 and 2016, and over 190,000 industrial robots will be supplied to companies around the globe in 2016. Furthermore, global companies such as Google, Apple and Amazon.com have been increasing their investments in and cooperation with the robotics sector.

"The robotics and automation industry historically attracted investment from venture capitalists in Silicon Valley, but as robots begin to play a much more influential role in manufacturing and other areas of global commerce, Wall Street and the broader universe of investors are taking notice," said Frank Tobe, Co-Founder of ROBO-STOX and Editor of The Robot Report, a news portal tracking the worldwide business of robotics. "Our Fund and index provide investors with a reliable yardstick to judge the performance of the worldwide robotics and automation sector as well as individual companies operating in the space."

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About ROBO-STOX
ROBO-STOX LLC is the creator of the first benchmark index to track the global robotics and automation market. Through the expertise of its leadership team and strategic advisors, ROBO-STOX looks worldwide to find new innovations in the robotics space, from companies of all sizes and verticals, to deliver the growth of robotics to investors — from individuals to institutions.

Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, ROBO-STOX is the recognized leader in developing investment solutions that target the robotics, automation and related technology sectors. To learn more about ROBO-STOX, obtain facts about the index and download pertinent information about the industry, please visit www.robostox.com.

Carefully consider the Fund's investment objectives, risk factors, charges and expenses before investing. This and additional information can be found in the Fund's prospectus, which may be obtained at www.robostoxetfs.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. International investments may also involve risk from unfavorable fluctuations in currency values, differences in generally accepted accounting principles, and from economic or political instability. Emerging markets involve heightened risks related to the same factors as well as increased volatility and lower trading volume. Narrowly focused investments and investments in smaller companies typically exhibit higher volatility.

These risks associated with investments in Robotics and Automation Companies include, but are not limited to, small or limited markets for such securities, changes in business cycles, world economic growth, technological progress, rapid obsolescence, and government regulation. Robotics and Automation Companies, especially smaller, start-up companies, tend to be more volatile than securities of companies that do not rely heavily on technology. Rapid change to technologies that affect a company's products could have a material adverse effect on such company's operating results. Robotics and Automation Companies may rely on a combination of patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secret laws to establish and protect their proprietary rights in their products and technologies. There can be no assurance that the steps taken by these companies to protect their proprietary rights will be adequate to prevent the misappropriation of their technology or that competitors will not independently develop technologies that are substantially equivalent or superior to such companies' technology.

Diversification may not protect against market risk.

Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC serves as the investment advisor, and Index Management Solutions, LLC serves as a sub advisor to the fund. The Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co., which is not affiliated with Exchange Traded Concepts, LLC or any of its affiliates.

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CONTACT: James Doyle
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