Three new exchange-listed equity index funds issued by iShares (BlackRock Inc.) have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Tuesday.
ETF name: iShares MSCI Australia
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1C2Y78
Total expense ratio: 0.59 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Australia
Trading currency: euro
ETF name: iShares MSCI Canada
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1C2Y86
Total expense ratio: 0.59 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Canada
Trading currency: euro
ETF name: iShares MSCI South Africa
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1C2Y94
Total expense ratio: 0.74 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI South Africa
Trading currency: euro
The three new iShares ETFs enable investors to track the performance of companies from Australia, Canada and South Africa. The reference indices from the MSCI index family are weighted according to market capitalization and free float. These are net total return indices, i.e. net dividends are reinvested after deduction of incurred taxes.
The product offering in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment currently contains a total of 707 exchange-listed ETFs, making it the largest offering of all European stock exchanges. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of around €14 billion, makes Xetra Europe’s leading trading venue for ETFs.