Horizons Exchange Traded Funds Inc. says it will become the first exchange traded fund provider in the world to offer an interactive application for BlackBerry smartphones.

The distributor of Horizons BetaPro ETFs and Horizons AlphaPro ETFs, says the application will provide increased flexibility to investing by allowing BlackBerry users to track their holdings without being in front of their computer.

The application features:

• mobile access to Horizons ETF information;
• increased transparency with the ability to see current pricing (data delayed by 15 minutes);
• a mock portfolio to track selected Horizons ETFs; and
• links to all press releases and media coverage of Horizons ETFs.

“The leading edge capabilities of BlackBerry smartphones have transformed how we do business,” says Howard Atkinson, president of Horizons ETFs. “We are pleased to be at the forefront of this initiative to provide greater access to accurate information for investors.”

Though users cannot currently trade ETFs using the Horizons ETFs application, Horizons intends to grow the functionality of the application and will continue to work with both partners and users to ensure the best user experience.

In celebration of the launch, Horizons ETFs rang the opening bell at the Toronto Stock Exchange Wednesday morning.

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