db x-trackers (Itrix) Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
db x-trackers (Itrix) is the easy way to invest in offshore funds.
db x-trackers (Itrix) is an initiative brought to you by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and Deutsche Bank, and currently offers you five groundbreaking ETF products:
- DJ EURO STOXX 50 Index ETF
- FTSE®100 Index ETF
- MSCI USA Index ETF
- MSCI Japan Index ETF
- MSCI World Index ETF
- Diversify offshore: Protect yourself against Rand weakness
investing in the long-term stability of overseas stock markets - No red tape: Because there is no need for Reserve Bank
- Trade real time in a liquid investment
- Low cost: Low annual management fees means that
db x-trackers offer a cost-effective way to achieve exposure
to key offshore indices. - Solid performance: Studies show that on average, passive
funds such as db x-trackers outperform actively managed funds - View what’s in your investment portfolio at any time
- Have full price transparency
- Receive the backing of a JSE guaranteed settlement
- Convenient: Whether you want to invest in a lump sum or a
monthly debit, you can invest in db x-trackers in the way that
suits you
DJ EURO STOXX 50 Index ETF
The underlying of the Itrix DJ EURO STOXX 50 ETF is the Dow Jones Euro STOXX 50®index. This is one of the most widely-known European Blue Chip Indices.
The Index is a free float market capitalisation weighted index, containing 50 highly liquid blue chip stocks from countries within the Eurozone.
FTSE®100 Index ETF
The underlying of the Itrix FTSE100® ETF is the FTSE100®, the most important United Kingdom Blue Chip index.
The index is a free float market capitalisation weighted Index, containing the 100 largest highly liquid United Kingdom blue chip stocks listed on the London Stock Exchange.
MSCI USA Index ETF
The MSCI USA Index reflects the performance of the United States of America equity markets. The Index contains about 600 constituent securities representing companies with a total market capitalisation of approximately US$14 trillion. The MSCI USA Index is recognised as a barometer of the United States of America economy and as the holder of db x-trackers MSCI USA Index ETF, an investor will essentially track the United States of America equity markets.
MSCI Japan Index ETF
The MSCI Japan Index reflects the performance of the Japanese equity markets. The Index contains about 400 constituent securities representing companies with a total market capitalisation of approximately US$3 trillion. The MSCI Japan Index is recognised as a barometer of the Japanese economy and as the holder of db x-trackers MSCI Japan Index ETF, an investor will essentially track the Japanese equity markets.
MSCI World Index ETF
The MSCI World Index reflects the performance of the developed world’s equity markets. The Index contains about 1,900 constituent securities representing companies with a total market capitalisation of approximately US$30 trillion. The MSCI World Index is recognised as a barometer of the world’s developed economies and as the holder of db x-trackers MSCI World Index ETF, an investor will essentially track the developed world’s equity markets.
Performance - db x-trackers:
| Name: | Year to Date |
2008 |
2007 |
2006 |
| Funds | ||||
| DB X-Trackers FTSE 100 | (4.08)% |
(32.84%) |
3.23% |
39.28% |
| DB X-Trackers DJ ST 50 | (11.04%) |
(26.42%) |
13.44% |
39.64% |
| DB X-Trackers Col Inv World | (8.76)% |
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| DB X-Trackers Col Inv USA | (8.81)% |
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| DB X-Trackers Col Inv Japan | (15.41)% |
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