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db X-trackers Launches Full Replication Equity Index ETFs On Xetra

Date 19/12/2012

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.