Investors should note that the Xtrackers ETFs & ETCs are not capital protected or guaranteed and investors in each Xtrackers ETF or ETC should be prepared and able to sustain losses up to the total capital invested. The value of an investment in an Xtrackers ETF or ETC may go down as well as up and past performance does not predict future returns. Investment in Xtrackers ETFs or ETCs involve risks. For a list of related risks please click on the Risks and Terms tab.
Xtrackers ETFs offers investors the opportunity to invest in the global bond market: The product range of Xtrackers fixed income ETFs includes a variety of bond categories, including Treasuries, corporates, government, and floating-rate bonds.
Exposure to fixed income indices worldwide:The iBoxx® Euro Sovereigns Eurozone Index aims to reflect the performance of EUR-denominated bonds issued by governments of the Eurozone. With the so-called Eurobonds, investors have exposure to the whole yield curve (minimum time to maturity of 1 year). The index includes only investment grade bonds.
Eurozone government bonds enable companies to raise funds by issuing bonds in a foreign currency. For example, a foreign bond in Japanese yen issued in the United States is a Euroyen bond. Additional information on the index, selection and weighting methodology is available at markit.com.
The iBoxx® $ Treasuries Index aims to reflect the performance of USD-denominated bonds issued by the US government.The index provides exposure across the whole yield curve, with currency hedged EUR share classes also available (minimum time to maturity of 1 year; minimum amount outstanding of USD 1 billion per bond).
US Government bonds are often considered low-risk investments since the issuing government backs them. On the other hand, the government bonds usually offer low rates of return. Additional information on the index, selection and weighting methodology is available at markit.com.
The Bloomberg Euro Corporate Bond Index aims to reflect the performance of EUR-denominated corporate bonds. The index only tracks investment grade bonds with maturities of at least 1 year (minimum outstanding amount of EUR 300 million per bond).
The Euro Corporate Bond Index contains fixed-income, euro-denominated bonds from issuers in the industrial, utilities and financial sectors. Inclusion is based on the currency of issue rather than the domicile of the issuer. Additional information on the index, selection and weighting methodology is available at bloombergindices.com.
The Bloomberg USD Liquid Investment Grade Corporate Index aims to reflect the performance of USD-denominated corporate bonds. The index includes only investment grade bonds with maturities of at least 3 years - currency hedged EUR share classes are also available. The minimum outstanding amount is USD 750 million per bond and USD 2 billion per issuer.
Bonds based on the Bloomberg USD Liquid Investment Grade Corporate Index are liquid investments that can comparatively easily be converted into cash without having a material impact on its value. Additional information on the index, selection and weighting methodology is available at bloombergindices.com.
The Markit iBoxx EUR Liquid High Yield Index aims to reflect the performance of EUR-denominated high yield corporate bonds with maturities of at least 2 years for new entries and a maximum original time to maturity of 10.5 years. The minimum outstanding amount is EUR 250 million per bond.
The iBoxx EUR Liquid High Yield Index includes only sub investment grade bonds with a minimum rating of CCC. There is a 3% issuer cap and a 20% country cap. Additional information on the index, selection and weighting methodology is available at markit.com.
In addition to Fixed Income ETFs, Xtrackers also offers a wide range of investment opportunities with Equity ETFs.