Deutsche Börse has further expanded its XTF segment for international exchange-traded index funds (ETFs) on the electronic trading platform Xetra. Since Tuesday 19 September, one more exchange-traded fund issued by Lyxor Asset Management has been tradable in XTF. The new index fund offers investors a low-cost and flexible way to participate in the performance of the Russian equity markets.
The new index fund Lyxor ETF Russia (ISIN: FR0010326140) tracks the DJ Rusindex Titans 10, which is an accurate reflection of the Russian economy. The Rusindex Titans 10 is managed by Dow Jones and consists if the Moscow Stock Exchange's ten most liquid stocks. The index is mainly exposed to the energy sector (51.6 percent) and basic industries (19 percent).
A total of 148 index funds are currently listed in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment, 71 of which were included in the segment since the beginning of 2006. Deutsche Börse's XTF segment accounts for around 50 percent of total European trading volume in exchange-traded funds. XTF also offers the most extensive range of listed ETFs of all European stock exchanges, and is Europe's leading marketplace for trading ETFs.