Two new equity index ETFs issued by iShares have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Tuesday.
The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Consumer Growth UCITS ETF allows investors to participate in the performance of large and mid-cap consumer oriented companies that derive high or growing revenues from emerging markets. The underlying index currently comprises more than 300 stock corporations based in the US, China, South Korea, the UK, Switzerland and other countries. The ten largest index members include Apple, Nestlé, Samsung Electronics, Procter & Gamble, Philip Morris, Tencent Holdings, British American Tobacco, China Mobile, Coca-Cola and Sanofi.
The iShares MSCI USA Dividend IQ UCITS ETF tracks the performance of US stock corporations that offer sustained, above-average dividend yields. The reference index also takes into account fundamental data indicating a potential drop in dividends in the selection process. There are currently a total of 123 companies in the index, including Apple, Microsoft, Exxon Mobile, Johnson & Johnson, Chevron, Pfizer, AT&T, Merck & Co and Coca-Cola.
Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment product range currently comprises a total of 1,029 exchange traded funds. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of around €10 billion, makes Xetra Europe’s leading trading venue for ETFs.
