OREANDA-NEWS. A new db x-trackers bond index ETF from Deutsche Asset Management's product offering has been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Monday, 7 March.

Name: db x-trackers Barclays USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (DR) (EUR)
Asset class: bond index ETF
ISIN: IE00BZ036J45
Total expense ratio: 0.25%
Distribution policy: distributing
Reference index: Barclays USD Liquid Investment Grade Corporate EUR Hedged Index

The db x-trackers Barclays USD Corporate Bond UCITS ETF (DR) (EUR) gives investors access to the performance of fixed-income bonds denominated in US dollars. The bonds included in the reference index are issued by companies in the industrial, utilities and financial services sectors and are based in the US or elsewhere. Criteria for acceptance into the reference index are an investment-grade rating as well as fulfilment of specific maturity and liquidity requirements. The USD-EUR exchange rate risk is hedged.

The product offering in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment currently comprises a total of 1,132 exchange traded funds. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of around €16 billion, makes Xetra Europe’s leading trading venue for ETFs.

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