Six new ETFs from iShares launched on Xetra

Six equity index funds issued by iShares (BlackRock Inc.) have been tradable on Xetra since Friday.

ETF name: iShares MSCI Japan Monthly EUR Hedged

Asset class: equity index ETF

ISIN: DE000A1H53P0

Total expense ratio: 0.64 percent p.a.

Distribution policy: non-distributing

Benchmark: MSCI Japan 100% Hedged to EUR Index Net

ETF name: iShares MSCI World Monthly EUR Hedged
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53Q8
Total expense ratio: 0.55 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI World 100% Hedged to EUR Index Net

ETF name: iShares S&P 500 Monthly EUR Hedged
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53N5
Total expense ratio: 0.45 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: S&P 500 Euro Hedged Index

The indices underlying these three ETFs are weighted according to free float market capitalisation. The MSCI Japan Index tracks the performance of the developed equity markets in Japan, the MSCI World Index the international equity markets of industrialised nations, and the S&P 500 Total Return Net Index the 500 largest US stock corporations. These three iShares ETFs are hedged against exchange rate fluctuations between the euro and the US dollar.

ETF name: iShares MSCI Russia Capped Swap
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53L9
Total expense ratio: 0.74 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI Russia Capped Index

The MSCI Russia Capped Index is weighted by market capitalisation, and comprises components of the Russian standard index MSCI Russia. At present it only covers Russia.

ETF name: iShares S&P CNX Nifty India Swap
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53K1
Total expense ratio: 0.85 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: S&P CNX Nifty

The S&P CNX Nifty Total Return comprises 50 equities from 22 sectors of the Indian economy and thus approximately 55 percent of the market capitalisation of the National Stock Exchange of India.

ETF name: iShares MSCI USA
Asset class: equity index ETF
ISIN: DE000A1H53M7
Total expense ratio: 0.40 percent p.a.
Distribution policy: non-distributing
Benchmark: MSCI USA Index

The MSCI USA Index is weighted according to free float market capitalisation and tracks the performance of the developed equity markets in the USA.

The product offering in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment currently comprises a total of 797 exchange-listed ETFs, making it the largest offering of all European stock exchanges. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of around €13 billion, makes Xetra Europe’s leading trading venue for ETFs.


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