Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF (EASG)
| Assets | $25.82M |
| NAV | $24.59 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% |
| PE Ratio | 22.26 |
| Shares Out | 1.05M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.85 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | -19.77% |
| Volume | 1,579 |
| Open | 24.93 |
| Previous Close | 25.74 |
| Day's Range | 24.84 - 25.14 |
| 52-Week Low | 24.47 |
| 52-Week High | 35.44 |
| Beta | 0.84 |
| Holdings | 421 |
| Inception Date | Sep 6, 2018 |
About EASG
The index consists of large- and medium-capitalization companies across developed markets countries, excluding Canada and the United States. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the index.
Top 10 Holdings
21.82% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG | ROG.SW | 3.25% |
| AstraZeneca PLC | AZN.L | 2.86% |
| ASML Holding NV | ASML.AS | 2.85% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S Class B | NOVO B.CO | 2.63% |
| HSBC Holdings PLC | HSBA.L | 1.90% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE.PA | 1.81% |
| AIA Group Ltd | 1299.HK | 1.77% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR.L | 1.65% |
| GSK PLC | GSK.L | 1.55% |
| Sony Group Corp | 6758.T | 1.54% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2021 | $0.38821 | Dec 27, 2021 |
| Jun 25, 2021 | $0.45922 | Jul 2, 2021 |
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.2343 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.26079 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $0.30243 | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.4841 | Jul 8, 2019 |
News
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