Six New ETFs

The Scalable MSCI AC World Leveraged Daily Swap Xtrackers UCITS ETF is the first ETF to track the major global stock index, the MSCI ACWI, with 2x leverage. Although the classic MSCI World has long been available in a 2x leveraged version, the new ETF now expands this concept to include emerging markets, thereby covering an even broader global equity universe. It aims to track the daily performance of large- and mid-cap companies from developed and emerging markets by a factor of 2. Important to note: In the EU, UCITS funds are subject to a maximum leverage limit of two. Furthermore, a daily doubling of the index’s movement does not mean that performance simply doubles over longer periods—the daily rebalancing can result in significant deviations.

The L&G LSF African Government Bond (USD) UCITS ETF provides investors with access to a bond segment that is rarely represented in traditional ETF portfolios: African government bonds. The ETF invests globally in U.S. dollar-denominated government bonds from African countries with sub-investment-grade ratings. It tracks an index of fixed-income bonds with varying maturities. In this way, the ETF combines access to African bond markets with an investment denominated in U.S. dollars. The sub-investment-grade rating also indicates an increased credit risk associated with the issuers included in the portfolio.