OREANDA-NEWS. The db x-trackers iBoxx USD Emerging Sovereigns Quality Weighted UCITS ETF (DR) enables investors to participate in the performance of US dollar-denominated bonds issued by governments or central banks in emerging markets.

The bonds tracked by the reference index have a minimum rating of “B” and either have a fixed rate of interest or none at all. Variable interest-rate bonds are not included. Suitable emerging market countries are selected using fundamental economic factors such as GDP growth, inflation rate, level of sovereign debt, default history and competiveness. Bonds are weighted according to classification of such factors. Bonds from countries with favourable fundamental economic factors are more likely to be included in the index.

Name: db x-trackers iBoxx USD Emerging Sovereigns Quality Weighted UCITS ETF (DR)
Asset class: bond index ETF
ISIN: IE00BD4DX952
Total expense ratio: 0.5 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Reference index: Markit iBoxx USD Emerging Markets Sovereigns Quality Weighted Index

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