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13 new exchange-listed equity index funds issued by CS ETF (IE) plc have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment since Thursday. Most of the new ETFs track emerging market indices.
The CS ETF (IE) on CSI 300 offers investors the first ever exposure to A-class Chinese equities via a listed ETF in the XTF segment. A-class equities are shares in Chinese companies that are traded in Chinese currency (renminbi) in Shanghai and Shenzhen. These equities used to be reserved exclusively for domestic investors in China. Since 2006, however, this restriction has been lifted for international investors and trading contingents have now been put in place to allow foreign investors to trade in these securities. The CSI 300 Index comprises the equities of 300 Chinese companies with the highest market capitalization and greatest liquidity.
The CS ETF (IE) on MSCI Chile likewise offers investors the first ever opportunity to participate in the performance of the Chilean equity market. The equities contained in the index represent around 85 percent of the market capitalization of Chilean equities available for investment.
Credit Suisse also offer investors the possibility of tracking the performance of companies from the following countries in the MSCI index family: Australia, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, South Korea, and Taiwan.
Another three regionally-focused CS ETFs are available to investors. The CS ETF (IE) on MSCI EM EMEA comprises companies from emerging markets in Europe, Africa and the Middle East: Czech Republic, Egypt, Hungary, Morocco, Poland, Russia, South Africa, and Turkey. The CS ETF (IE) on MSCI EM Latin America is comprised of companies from emerging markets in Latin America: Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Mexico, and Peru. The CS ETF (IE) on MSCI EM Asia consists of companies from emerging markets in Asia: China, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Thailand.
The reference indices for the MSCI index family are indices 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 693 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.
A list of the new exchange-listed CS ETFs tradable in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment since 9 September is attached to this mail. Their ISIN and total expense ratio can also be found in the table attached.
