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Four ALPS Funds Added to Schwab ETF OneSourceTM

ALPS, a DST Company focused on asset management and asset servicing, today announced its participation in Schwab ETF OneSourceTM, Charles Schwab’s commission-free ETF program.

Beginning today, Schwab clients can buy and sell four ALPS ETFs with $0 online trade commissions and no early redemption fees or hidden costs. 1

The ALPS ETFs added to the roster of ETF offerings on the Schwab platform are:

  • ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE Arca: SDOG),
  • ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE Arca: IDOG),
  • ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF (NYSE Arca: EDOG), and
  • Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: ENFR).

“Our ETF lineup is designed to provide investors with exposure to alternative sources of income and total return,” says Tom Carter, President of ALPS Advisors. “We’re pleased to now be able to offer these solutions to all Schwab customers without commissions.”

Today’s news is part of a significant expansion of Schwab ETF OneSource, which offers investors unparalleled choice for commission-free ETFs. Starting today, 182 ETFs from 13 ETF providers covering 65 Morningstar categories can be traded commission-free on the platform. Schwab ETF OneSource has been strongly embraced by investors since its launch in early 2013. As of August 31, 2014, Schwab ETF OneSource had $31 billion in assets under management, with year-to-date flows into the program’s ETFs totaling $5.9 billion, or 45% of Schwab’s total ETF flows.

According to Heather Fischer, Vice President of ETF Platform Management at Charles Schwab, today’s announcement means the platform just took another major step forward on their behalf.

“Investors are looking across asset categories and index weightings for new ideas to build highly diversified portfolios in a cost-effective way,” says Fischer. “We’re very excited to be able to give clients who want to eliminate commission costs a choice of ETFs that are unrivaled in breadth and depth.”

A complete list of Schwab ETF OneSource ETFs is available at www.schwab.com/ETFOneSource.

About ALPS

ALPS provides customized asset servicing and asset gathering solutions to the financial services community through an entrepreneurial culture based on the commitment to “Do Things Right.” Founded in 1985, ALPS continues to actively promote all of its various business segments, from asset servicing through ALPS Fund Services, Inc. to asset gathering through ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc., ALPS Distributors, Inc. and ALPS Advisors, Inc. Headquartered in Denver, with offices in Boston, New York, Seattle, and Toronto, ALPS, a wholly‐owned subsidiary of DST Systems, Inc., today represents more than 450 employees, over 200 clients, and an executive team that has been in place for more than 19 years. For more information about ALPS and its services, visit www.alpsinc.com. Information about ALPS products is available at www.alpsfunds.com.

About Schwab ETF OneSource

Schwab ETF OneSource offers investors and advisors access to the most commission-free ETFs anywhere in the industry1. Commission-free online trading is available to individual investors at Schwab, to the nearly 7,000 independent investment advisors who use Schwab’s custodial services and through Schwab retirement accounts that permit trading of ETFs. Schwab offers a range of resources to help clients choose ETFs that fit their investment needs, including the Schwab ETF Select List™; tutorials, education, research and tools available via Schwab’s online ETF center and the ETF Education Exchange®; and live events at local Schwab branches.

About Charles Schwab

The Charles Schwab Corporation (NYSE: SCHW) is a leading provider of financial services, with more than 325 offices and 9.3 million active brokerage accounts, 1.4 million corporate retirement plan participants, 956,000 banking accounts, and $2.38 trillion in client assets as of July 31, 2014. Through its operating subsidiaries, the company provides a full range of securities brokerage, banking, money management and financial advisory services to individual investors and independent investment advisors. Its broker-dealer subsidiary, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (member SIPC, www.sipc.org), and affiliates offer a complete range of investment services and products including an extensive selection of mutual funds; financial planning and investment advice; retirement plan and equity compensation plan services; referrals to independent fee-based investment advisors; and custodial, operational and trading support for independent, fee-based investment advisors through Schwab Advisor Services. Its banking subsidiary, Charles Schwab Bank (member FDIC and an Equal Housing Lender), provides banking and lending services and products. More information is available at www.schwab.com and www.aboutschwab.com. Follow Schwab on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn and the Schwab Talk blog.

Important Disclosures

These funds are not suitable for all investors. There are risks involved with investing in ETFs including the loss of money. Additional information regarding the risks of this investment is available in the prospectus.

The ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF is a new product with a limited operating history.

ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF Shares, ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF Shares, ALPS Emerging Sector Dividend Dogs ETF Shares and Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF Shares are not individually redeemable. Investors buy and sell shares of the Funds on a secondary market. Only market makers or “authorized participants” may trade directly with the Funds, typically in blocks of 50,000 shares.

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. To obtain a prospectus which contains this and other information, call 877.398.8461 or visit www.alpsfunds.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

ALPS Portfolio Solutions Distributor, Inc. is the Distributor of the Funds.

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1 Conditions Apply: Trades in ETFs available through Schwab ETF OneSource™ (including Schwab ETFs™) are available without commissions when placed online in a Schwab account. Service charges apply for trade orders placed through a broker ($25) or by automated phone ($5). An exchange processing fee applies to sell transactions. Certain types of Schwab ETF OneSource transactions are not eligible for the commission waiver, such as short sells and buys to cover (not including Schwab ETFs). Schwab reserves the right to change the ETFs we make available without commissions. All ETFs are subject to management fees and expenses. Please see Charles Schwab Pricing Guide for additional information.

Contacts:

DST Public Relations
Laura M. Parsons, 816-843-9087
mediarelations@dstsystems.com
or
Charles Schwab
Erin Montgomery, 212-403-9271
Erin.Montgomery@schwab.com

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