Xtrackers Europe Defence Technologies UCITS ETF 1C

Xtrackers Europe Defence Technologies UCITS ETF 1C is a passive exchange-traded fund that provides exposure to European companies with significant involvement in defence, space, and cybersecurity sectors. Launched in August 2025, the fund tracks the STOXX Europe Total Market Defence Space and Cybersecurity Innovation Index, which identifies companies through detailed analysis of their revenues and patent activities related to these themes. The ETF holds a diversified portfolio of large, medium, and small-capitalization European companies from 17 Western European countries, with top holdings including major aerospace and defence manufacturers. By employing physical replication, the fund invests directly in index component securities to match their weightings. With an expense ratio of 0.15%, it offers cost-efficient access to Europe's fast-growing defence market as EU countries increase spending to address evolving security challenges. The fund is structured as a Luxembourg SICAV and operates with an accumulating dividend policy, reinvesting dividends to enhance share value rather than distributing them to investors.