iPath® CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite Index(SM) ETN

The iPath® CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexService Mark ETN offers investors cost-effective exposure to the CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexService Mark, commonly known as the BXM IndexService Mark (the "Index"). The Index is designed to measure the total rate of return of a hypothetical "buy-write", or "covered call", strategy on the S&P 500® Index. This strategy consists of a hypothetical portfolio consisting of a "long" position indexed to the S&P 500® Index (i.e. purchasing the common stocks included in the S&P 500® Index) and the sale of a succession of one-month, at– or slightly out-of-the-money S&P 500® Index call options that are listed on the Chicago Board Options Exchange ("CBOE").
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Market Data  (as of 07/03/2008)
Closing Price
$47.78
Volume
1,600
Net Change
$0.15
20-Day Volume Average
7,188
% Change
0.31%
Shares Outstanding
450,100
High
$47.78
Market Capitalization*
$21,415,758
Low
$47.47
$47.58

* Market Capitalization = Daily Indicative Value x Shares Outstanding

† Source: Barclays Bank PLC. The "Daily Indicative value" is historical, does not guarantee future performance, and is shown for illustrative purposes only. The issuer or an affiliate will provide the official Redemption Value to the redeeming holder in advance of any redemption. See additional information below.

Profile
Primary Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Yearly Fee
0.75%¹
Ticker
BWV
Bloomberg Index Ticker
BXM
Intraday Indicative Value Ticker
BWV.IV
CUSIP
06739F135
Bloomberg ETN Keystroke
BWV<EQUITY><GO>
Inception Date
05/22/2007
Maturity Date
05/28/2037
*With short sales, you risk paying more for a security than you receive from its sale.
Returns  (As of 05/31/2008)
1 mo.3 mo.6 mo.YTD1Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.Since Note Incept.
CBOE S&P 500 BuyWrite IndexSM1.25%5.41%1.95%0.10%2.72%7.49%8.65%6.58%3.14%
iPath Indicative Value Return1.21%5.26%1.61%-0.19%1.99%N/AN/AN/A2.40%

Market Price Returns  (As of 05/31/2008)
1 mo.3 mo.6 mo.YTD1Yr.3 Yr.5 Yr.10 Yr.Since Note Incept.
iPath Market Price Return1.24%5.19%1.64%0.00%1.86%N/AN/AN/A2.43%

S&P, CBOE, BGI.05/08.Period ending 05/08.

The performance quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investment, when sold or redeemed may be worth more or less than the original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. See additional market price information.