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Two new iShares bond index ETFs from BlackRock’s product offering have been tradable in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment on Xetra since Thursday.
Name: iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF
Asset class: Fixed-income ETF
ISIN: DE000A12HSS9
Total expense ratio: 0.20 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: Barclays U.S. 20+ Year Treasury Bond Index
The iShares $ Treasury Bond 20+yr UCITS ETF gives investors access to the performance of government bonds denominated in US dollars, with a residual maturity of 20 years minimum and a fixed coupon. In addition, outstanding volume must be at least USD 250 million.
Name: iShares Euro Government Bond 20yr Target Duration UCITS ETF
Asset class: Fixed-income ETF
ISIN: DE000A12HST7
Total expense ratio: 0.15 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: Markit iBoxx EUR Eurozone 20yr Target Duration Index
The iShares Euro Government Bond 20yr Target Duration UCITS ETF gives investors access to the performance of euro-zone government bonds denominated in euros. The reference index comprises zero-coupon bonds or bonds with a fixed coupon which together have an aggregate duration of 20 years. Additionally, each bond must have a rating of AA- or higher. The index contains at least six bonds; no bond may achieve a weighting greater than 30 percent.
The product offering in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment currently comprises a total of 1,040 exchange traded funds. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of around €11 billion, makes Xetra Europe’s leading trading venue for ETFs.
Source: ETFWorld.co.uk
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