What are
ETFs?

ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are investment funds that track certain stock market indices – for example the DAX. ETFs make it possible to invest broadly and cost-effectively with just one investment.

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Explore ETFs covering different markets and investment themes. Diversify your portfolio according to your investment goals.

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World ETFs — Hundreds of companies from all over the world
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Advantages of ETFs

What are the reasons for investing in ETFs?

Low costs: ETFs largely eliminate cost blocks for distribution, analyst teams and fund management. This keeps management costs low.

Diversification: With ETFs, investors can invest in a broadly diversified index via a single security, even if they only have a small amount at their disposal. The MSCI World Index, for example, comprises companies from numerous industrialised nations.

Performance: Numerous academic studies show that many active fund managers underperform their benchmark index over the long term. However, ETF performance is not guaranteed and investments can lose value.

Transparency and flexibility: Since the composition of indices is publicly known, the holdings of index-tracking ETFs can generally be reviewed. Because ETFs are traded on stock exchanges, investors can view prices and trade units during market hours.

Under the Xtrackers brand, DWS offers ETFs across various asset classes. Xtrackers started in 2007 as a specialist in synthetically replicating ETFs. Today, both physically and synthetically replicating ETFs are part of its range.

Amundi is a major European asset manager offering a wide range of exchange-traded funds. Its ETF selection includes core portfolio building blocks, thematic investments and responsible investment strategies.

iShares is the ETF business of BlackRock, one of the world's largest asset managers. Its range includes ETFs covering equities, bonds and other investment markets. iShares draws on BlackRock's portfolio and risk management expertise.

Founded in 1975, Vanguard is one of the world's largest investment management companies. Known for its focus on low-cost index investing, it offers a broad range of ETFs designed for diversified, long-term investment portfolios.