New on Xetra: Equity ETF from iShares offers access to US companies with a high ESG rating

Since Wednesday, a new exchange-traded fund issued by iShares has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt.

The iShares MSCI USA Leaders UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the MSCI USA Leaders Select Index. Investors gain access to large and medium-sized companies from the USA that are included in the MSCI USA Index. Only companies that have a high ESG rating compared to the peer group in the same industry are considered.

Companies from controversial sectors, such as tobacco, weapons or thermal coal are excluded, as are those that violate the principles of the UN Global Compact.

The product offering in Deutsche Börse’s XTF segment currently comprises a total of 2,272 ETFs. With this selection and an average monthly trading volume of around €16 billion, Xetra is the leading trading venue for ETFs in Europe.