The issuer db X-trackers has been offering three equity index funds with indirect and direct index tracking since Wednesday. The new ETF's, which fully replicate the DAX, EURO STOXX 50 and FTSE 100 indices, are denoted by the inclusion of “DR” in the product name.
ETF name: db x-trackers DAX UCITS ETF (DR)
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU0838782315
Total expense ratio: 0.15 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: DAX Index
ETF name: db x-trackers EURO STOXX 50 UCITS ETF (DR)
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU0846194776
Total expense ratio: 0.15 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: EURO STOXX 50 Index
ETF name: db x-trackers FTSE 100 UCITS ETF (DR)
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU0838780707
Total expense ratio: 0.30 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: FTSE 100 Index
db x-trackers EURO STOXX 50 ex Financials UCITS ETF (DR) allows investors for the first time to participate directly in the performance of the largest euro-zone companies excluding the financial sector.
ETF name: db x-trackers EURO STOXX 50 ex Financials UCITS ETF (DR)
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: LU0835262626
Total expense ratio: 0.20 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: EURO STOXX 50 ex Financials Index
db X-trackers II also offers a new bond index fund: db x-trackers II iBoxx EUR Liquid Covered Index UCITS ETF, which tracks the performance of euro-denominated investment-grade Pfandbriefe (mortgage bonds).
ETF name: db x-trackers II iBOXX EUR Liquid Covered Index UCITS ETF
Asset class: bond index ETF
ISIN: LU0820950128
Total expense ratio: 0.20 percent
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: Markit iBoxx EUR Liquid Covered Index
The product offering in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment currently comprises a total of 1011 exchange-listed index funds, making it the largest offering of all European stock exchanges. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of €11 billion, makes Xetra Europe’s leading trading venue for ETFs.