Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management announced the launch of six currency-hedged exchange traded funds (ETFs) on its Deutsche X-trackers platform:
Within internationally invested portfolios, currency fluctuations can have a significant impact on overall risk and return. Investors seeking purer exposure to the underlying investments of any international market can potentially reduce risk with a currency-hedged investment. Deutsche X-trackers currency-hedged, international equity ETFs offer investors a variety of potential investment solutions from broad core international holdings to targeted investments in specific countries. The ETFs seek currency-neutral market-cap exposure to designated international markets.
“As a European-based bank, we have been able to leverage our local insight to offer the most comprehensive suite of currency-hedged international equity ETFs in the US,” said Fiona Bassett, Head of Passive in the Americas. “We will continue to strategically expand our suite, providing strategies that meet the demands of investors.”
Offering the broadest suite of currency-hedged ETFs in the US, Deutsche’s X-trackers US platform has experienced breakthrough success. With assets totaling USD 20 billion as of August 7, 2015, the Deutsche X-trackers platform has increased by approximately 365% since year end, and continues to be among the fastest growing exchange-traded fund (ETF) franchises in the US.
Earlier this month, the Deutsche’s X-trackers US platform improved its market share position to a top-10 ETF provider in the US. The firm’s global exchange traded products platform is now the world’s fifth largest, with approximately USD 76.9 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2015.
Por Alicia Miguel Serrano