Seven new exchange-traded index funds from the issuer UBS ETF SICAV are tradable in Deutsche Brses XTF segment. All seven are based on the MSCI index family. These share indices are globally accessible for investing and are segmented by size, type and sector. They are weighted by free-float market capitalization and track the performance of international equity markets based on total return with net dividends reinvested.
ETF name: UBS-ETF MSCI USA IAsset class: Equity index ETFISIN: LU0446735259Management fee: 0.18%Distribution policy: distributingBenchmark: MSCI USA
The MSCI USA Index currently includes more than 600 large and medium-sized US companies selected on the basis of free-float market capitalization.
ETF name: UBS-ETF MSCI CanadaAsset class: Equity index ETFISIN: LU0446734872Management fee: 0.45%Distribution policy: distributingBenchmark: MSCI Canada
The MSCI Canada Index tracks the performance of Canadian companies which, combined, represent 85% of market capitalization in Canada.
ETF name: UBS-ETF MSCI EuropeAsset class: Equity index ETFISIN: LU0446734104Management fee: 0.30%Distribution policy: distributingBenchmark: MSCI Europe
ETF name: UBS-ETF MSCI Europe IAsset class: Equity index ETFISIN: LU0446734286Management fee: 0.18%Distribution policy: distributingBenchmark: MSCI Europe
The MSCI Europe Index currently includes companies from 16 industrialized nations: Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The companies are selected on the basis of free-float market capitalization. The UBS-ETF MSCI Europe I is aimed primarily atinstitutional investors.
ETF name: UBS-ETF MSCI World IAsset class: Equity index ETFISIN: LU0446735416Management fee: 0.25%Distribution policy: distributingBenchmark: MSCI World
The MSCI World Index currently includes more than 1,900 international stocks from 23 industrialized nations. The stocks are selected on the basis of market capitalization. US stocks account for approximately 50 percent of the MSCI World Index, European stocks (including UK) for 34%, and Japanese stocks account for 10 percent of the index. The remaining stocks are mainly from Canada and Australia. The UBS-ETF MSCI World I is aimed primarily at institutional investors wanting to track the performance of global equity markets.
ETF name: UBS-ETF MSCI Pacific ex JapanAsset class: Equity index ETFISIN: LU0446734526Management fee: 0.40%Distribution policy: distributingBenchmark: MSCI Pacific ex Japan
The MSCI Pacific ex Japan tracks the performance of the four developed equity markets in the Asia-Pacific region: Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand and Singapore.
ETF name: UBS-ETF MSCI EMU ValuesAsset class: Equity index ETFISIN: LU0446734369Management fee: 0.35%Distribution policy: distributingBenchmark: MSCI EMU Values
The MSCI EMU Values Style Index tracks the performance of companies with high earnings from the following industrialized nations: Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
The product offering in Deutsche Brses XTF segment currently contains a total of 525 exchange-listed index funds, making it the largest offering of all European stock exchanges. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of around 10 billion euros, makes Xetra Europes leading trading venue for ETFs.
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