EASG - Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF
| Assets | $18.55M |
| NAV | $30.91 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% |
| PE Ratio | 22.09 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.87 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.50 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.60% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 18, 2020 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 19 |
| Last Price | $30.98 |
| Previous Close | $31.12 |
| Change ($) | -0.14 |
| Change (%) | -0.45% |
| Day's Open | - |
| Day's Range | 30.98 - 31.12 |
| Day's Volume | 137 |
| 52-Week Range | 20.68 - 31.12 |
Fund Description
The investment seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index. 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. The fund is non-diversified.
| Asset Class Portfolio-Multi Asset | Inception Date Sep 6, 2018 |
| Exchange NYSEARCA | Ticker Symbol EASG |
| Index Tracked MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
18.05% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ASML Holding NV | ASML.AS | 3.21% |
| Roche Holding AG-Genusschein | ROG.SW | 2.76% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR.L | 1.76% |
| SAP SE | SAP.DE | 1.71% |
| Sony Corp | 6758.T | 1.62% |
| Siemens AG-Reg | SIE.DE | 1.55% |
| Novo Nordisk A/S-B | NOVO B.CO | 1.44% |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia | CBA.AX | 1.42% |
| TOTAL SA | FP.PA | 1.33% |
| Allianz SE-Reg | ALV.DE | 1.27% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 2020 | $0.234 | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Jun 29, 2020 | $0.261 | Jul 6, 2020 |
| Dec 18, 2019 | $0.302 | Dec 24, 2019 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | $0.484 | Jul 8, 2019 |
| Dec 19, 2018 | $0.179 | Dec 27, 2018 |
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