Released on = February 28, 2007, 11:06 am

Press Release Author = Laura P. Wright, BlabberMouth PR

Industry = Financial

Press Release Summary = AUSTIN, Texas - February 28, 2007 - The exchange-traded fund
(ETF) market grew substantially in 2006 and new funds are being introduced at a
rapid rate that suggests continued growth, according to investment management and
financial advisory firm Sage Advisory Services.


Press Release Body = AUSTIN, Texas - February 28, 2007 - The exchange-traded fund
(ETF) market grew substantially in 2006 and new funds are being introduced at a
rapid rate that suggests continued growth, according to investment management and
financial advisory firm Sage Advisory Services.

"An astounding 156 new ETFs were launched in 2006, 56 in the fourth quarter of 2006
alone," said Robert G. Smith, president and CIO for Sage Advisory. "That brought
total assets to $422 billion - a 38 percent increase in assets for the year and a
375 percent increase in assets since 2001."

Most ETFs added in 2006 could be classified as "specialty funds," in that they
featured an enhanced/custom index strategy or followed a non-traditional asset
class. Some of the new classes becoming available to investors included oil, silver,
two commodity indexes, six foreign currencies and international real estate. ETF
investors can also place a leveraged bet or gain short exposure to several broad
indexes via Proshares Ultra, Short or UltraShort series.

Smith predicts that ETF asset growth rate will continue into 2007.

"With dozens of funds in the SEC approval pipeline, the pace of new ETFs coming to
market doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon," he said,

For a complete market analysis, visit www.sageadvisory.com
and download the "SageAdvice ETF Quarterly Monitor."

About Sage Advisory Services
Founded in 1996, Sage Advisory Services is a national investment management and
financial advisory firm that provides institutions and high-net-worth individuals
with customized products and services including fixed-income and equity portfolio
management, asset/liability analysis and structured portfolio solutions designed to
minimize financial risk and increase returns. Sage is one of the fastest growing
companies in Central Texas, with an AUM (assets under management) growth rate of 20
percent per year over the past five years. Its consistently high performance record
is a result of its proprietary investment process, as well as its dedication to
offering clients exclusive representation by senior-level managers with global
expertise.

Sage's investment management strategy employs a top-down approach to market
analysis, taking into account broad domestic, international and economic trends when
applying portfolio management strategies. And while most investment management firms
have limited experience with exchange-traded funds, Sage offers an in-depth
understanding of ETFs and a highly successful five-year performance record managing
ETF portfolios. Reflecting its commitment to providing education and transparency,
Sage provides frequent access to up-to-date information on investment fundamentals,
market trends and economic issues affecting client investments, and 24-hour
real-time access to information about investment activity. For more information,
visit www.sageadvisory.com.


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CONTACT:
Laura P. Wright
Blabbermouth PR
512-461-5777
laura@blabbermouthpr.com

Web Site = http://www.sageadvisory.com

Contact Details = Laura P. Wright
Blabbermouth PR
512-461-5777
laura@blabbermouthpr.com