Claymore Investments, Inc. today announced the launch of a family of new Claymore exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Three of the new ETFs will began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange today.

Claymore BRIC ETF is designed to provide exposure to the Brazil, Russia, India and China markets, through companies in the BNY BRIC Select ADR Index.

Claymore CDN Dividend & Income Achievers ETF is designed to provide a high level of dividend and income by investing in companies that have a record of sustaining and growing distributions in Mergent Canadian Dividend & Income Achievers Index.

Claymore US Fundamental Index ETF (C$ hedged) is designed to provide exposure to the U.S. market on a currency hedged basis through investments in blue-chip companies in the FTSE RAFI US 1000 C$ Hedged Index, which weights companies based on 4 factors: sales; cash flow; dividends; and book value.

The new Claymore ETFs will be in addition to the current Claymore Canadian Fundamental Index ETF trading on the TSX.

Claymore plans to launch a second group of ETFs in the coming weeks.

Claymore Global Fundamental Index ETF is designed to provide exposure to the global developed world countries through investments in blue-chip companies in the FTSE RAFI Global ex US 1000 Index, which weights companies based on 4 factors including sales, cash flow, dividends and book value of a company.

Claymore Japan Fundamental Index ETF (C$ hedged) is designed to provide exposure to the Japan market on a currency hedged basis through investments in blue-chi companies in the FTSE RAFI Japan C$ Hedged Index, which weights companies based on four factors including sales, cash flow, dividends and book value of a company.

Claymore Oil Sands Sector ETF is designed to provide exposure to the best and most significant Canadian oil sands sector producers through investments in companies in the Sustainable Oil Sands Sector Index.

“We are excited about the launch of our new ETFs on the TSX, which will create an expanded family of investment solutions for Canadian investors. Claymore has partnered with a diverse group of what we believe to be ‘best-in-class’ investment professionals and index specialists to bring Canadian investors some of the most innovative ETFs available” said Som Seif, president & CEO of Claymore Investments.

Each of the new ETFs listed on the TSX will be offering two classes of units called the Common Unit and Advisor Class Unit. The Common Unit is designed to be purchased by individual and institutional investors. The Advisor Class Unit, denoted by the “.A” at the end of the ticker symbol, has been designed to be purchased only by clients who are advised by a registered investment advisor.

In addition to the three new funds, the Claymore Canadian Fundamental Index ETF-Advisor Class units will commence trading today.