Xtrackers CSI500 Swap UCITS ETF 1C

Xtrackers CSI500 Swap UCITS ETF 1C is an equity exchange-traded fund designed to provide comprehensive exposure to the Chinese equity market, focusing specifically on mid and small capitalization companies. The fund tracks the CSI SmallCap 500 Index, an index representing 500 publicly listed Chinese firms primarily sourced from the Shanghai and Shenzhen stock exchanges, and weighted by free-float adjusted market capitalization. By employing a synthetic (swap-based) replication method, the ETF achieves index performance without holding the underlying securities directly, which may help reduce tracking costs and complications associated with trading in Chinese A-shares. The ETF's accumulating structure means that dividends from the underlying equities are not distributed to investors but rather reinvested into the fund, supporting net asset value growth over time. The fund is denominated in US dollars and does not utilize currency hedging, exposing investors to potential currency fluctuations between the Chinese yuan and US dollar. With a total expense ratio of 0.35% per annum and assets under management exceeding 140 million euros, Xtrackers CSI500 Swap UCITS ETF 1C serves as a tool for investors seeking broad, diversified access to China's dynamic and rapidly evolving mid- and small-cap sector.