Barclays ETFs debut on Nasdaq

Barclays Global Investors has launched eight new iShares international exchange traded funds focusing on global real estate, developed small cap stocks, and emerging markets. Five of the funds will trade on the Nasdaq: FTSE Developed Small Cap ex- North America Index (IFSM), FTSE EPRA/NAREIT Global Real Estate ex-U.S. Index (IFGL), EPRA/NAREIT Asia Index Fund (IFAS), FTSE ERPA/NAREIT Europe Index (IFEU) and the FTSE ERPA/NAREIT North America Index (IFNA) — will trade on the Nasdaq. The launches mark the first time that iShares exchange traded funds have traded on the Nasdaq. "We are pleased today to extend our relationship with NASDAQ by listing the first iShares funds on the NASDAQ Stock Market," said Michael Latham, head of iShares Americas, according to a statement. The other three funds — S&P Asia 50 Index Fund (AIA), MSCI BRIC Index Fund (BKF) and MSCI Chile Index Fund (ECH) — will trade on NYSE Arca. The funds have expense ratios ranging 0.50% to 0.75%.