New Equity Index ETFs from Xtrackers on Xetra: access to sustainable US and Chinese companies
New Equity Index ETFs from Xtrackers on Xetra: access to sustainable US and Chinese companies
Since Tuesday, two new exchange-traded funds issued by Xtrackers are tradable on Xetra and via Börse Frankfurt.
With the Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG UCITS ETF, investors can invest in US companies with high and medium market capitalisation that are included in the MSCI USA Index (parent index) and meet additional criteria regarding climate protection and sustainability. Companies that have low carbon emissions and a high ESG rating compared to their peers are considered. Companies that are involved in serious ESG controversies or are active in business sectors with a high negative impact on ESG criteria are excluded.
The Xtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF provides investors with access to companies domiciled in the People's Republic of China (PRC) or with 80 per cent of their turnover in the PRC. Also included are companies controlled by owners from the People's Republic of China. These include companies such as Tencent Holdings, Alibaba, Meituan, and China Construction Bank.
Name | Asset class | ISIN | Ongoing charges | Distribution policy | Reference index |
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG UCITS ETF | Equity ETF | IE000UMV0L21 | 0.15 per cent | distributing | MSCI USA Low Carbon SRI Leaders Index |
Xtrackers MSCI China UCITS ETF | Equity ETF | LU2456436083 | 0.30 per cent | distributing | MSCI China Index |
The product offering in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment currently comprises a total of 1,843 ETFs. With this selection and an average monthly trading volume of around €19 billion, Xetra is the leading trading venue for ETFs in Europe.