ABOUT SSgA

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) is a global leader in asset management. Sophisticated investors worldwide rely on SSgA for our disciplined, precise investment process and powerful global investment platform that provides access to every major asset class, capitalization range and style. As the asset management business of State Street Corporation, one of the world's leading providers of financial services to institutional investors, SSgA has the financial strength, global expertise and advanced research capabilities to deliver client-focused solutions. SSgA also attained ETF industry leadership, with SPDR®, including first-to-market launches with gold, international real estate and fixed income and sector ETFs.

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