ETF in Focus

In light of recent market turbulence as Donald Trump lights up tariffs, we see the majority of equity markets fall.

However, it is not all doom and gloom and some regions has been able to weather the storm in a lighter way. Europe is still sitting in positive territory for the year (at the time of writing) as the S&P 500 suffers a 15% decline on a year to date basis, highlining the benefits of diversification.

The Invesco FTSE All-World offers investors the opportunity to invest in a wide range of companies from across the globe, including both developed and emerging markets. It aims to reflect the performance of the FTSE All‑World index, providing diversified exposure to the world’s stock markets.

This ETF might appeal to those looking to spread their investment across different countries and sectors, potentially reducing risk while participating in broad global market growth.

Issuer details

Invesco is one of the world’s largest ETF providers with over US$680 billion globally in ETF assets under management (as at 31 March 2024). It offers over 140 EMEA ETFs spanning regions and strategies across equities, fixed income and commodities.

Its culture of innovation lets it find new opportunities for investors, as well as ways to improve the performance of core ETF exposures.

Index details

The FTSE All‑World index covers 87% of the world’s investable equity market:

• The index consists of over 4,000 large and mid‑cap companies • It tracks companies across 45 global developed and emerging market countries • The index excludes frontier and standalone countries (e.g. Russia since March 2022).

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Whilst markets continue with elevated volatility, we would like to take the opportunity to highlight the need for diversification.

The Invesco FTSE All‑World (FWRG) offers investors the opportunity to invest in a wide range of companies from across the globe, including both developed and emerging markets. It aims to reflect the performance of the FTSE All‑World index, providing diversified exposure to the world’s stock markets.

This ETF might appeal to those looking to spread their investment across different countries and sectors, potentially reducing risk while participating in broad global market growth.

Issuer details

Invesco is one of the world’s largest ETF providers with over US$680 billion globally in ETF assets under management (as at 31 March 2024). It offers over 140 EMEA ETFs spanning regions and strategies across equities, fixed income and commodities.
Its culture of innovation lets it find new opportunities for investors, as well as ways to improve the performance of core ETF exposures.

Index details

The FTSE All‑World index covers 87% of the world’s investable equity market:
• The index consists of over 4,000 large and mid‑cap companies • It tracks companies across 45 global developed and emerging market countries • The index excludes frontier and standalone countries (e.g. Russia since March 2022).

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In light of US equities recovering this week, we take a look at the Xtrackers S&P 500 ETF.

This ETF aims to replicate the performance of the S&P 500 (GBP hedged) index, offering investors diversified exposure to the 500 largest companies in the United States. It’s designed for investors seeking exposure to the US market while managing currency risk, as the ETF employs a strategy to mitigate the impact of currency fluctuations between the British pound and the US dollar.

This ETF might appeal to those looking for exposure to the American market while seeking to reduce potential currency‑related volatility.

Issuer details

Xtrackers is a large and established provider of high quality ETFs and exchange traded commodities (ETCs). It is the ETF and ETC segment of the German asset manager DWS.

Xtrackers ETFs are listed on eleven stock exchanges globally and have over ÂŁ169.53bn (as at June 2024) in assets under management, making Xtrackers one of the largest providers of ETFs and ETCs by AUM.

Index details

The S&P 500 index is a stock market index which measures the performance of 500 large companies listed on stock exchanges in the United States.

The index is weighted by market capitalisation, meaning that larger companies have a higher weight in the index, and a greater influence on the index’s performance. It is one of the most commonly followed equity indices, and is often used by investors as a benchmark for the overall performance of the U.S. stock market.

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In a week where the UK and the US have agreed a trade deal, we look at an ETF that tracks the top 100 UK companies by market capitalisation.

The iShares FTSE 100 (CUKX) aims to track the performance of the FTSE 100 index, which is made up of the 100 largest publicly traded companies in the UK.

It might appeal to investors looking for exposure to a broad range of leading UK companies across different industries.

Issuer details

iShares ETFs are issued and managed by BlackRock, the world’s largest asset management company.

With 800+ products globally and over $2trn in assets (as at June 2024), iShares ETFs are a flexible, low‑cost way for investors to gain exposure to various market segments, including fixed income, emerging markets and broad‑based indexes.

Index details

The FTSE 100 index is a key indicator of the performance of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, offering a comprehensive overview of the UK’s equity market. By including a diverse range of industries and sectors, it provides investors with a broad and diversified investment in the UK’s largest companies.

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