Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex‑Agr and Livestock

ETF description

The Xtrackers Bloomberg Commodity ex‑Agriculture & Livestock ETF provides investors with targeted exposure to the commodity markets, excluding agricultural products and livestock. By tracking the Bloomberg Commodity ex‑Agriculture & Livestock index, this ETF focuses on futures contracts for energy, industrial metals, and precious metals while avoiding agricultural and livestock commodities. The ETF aims to deliver performance reflecting the broader commodity market excluding the specified sectors, offering a specialized approach to commodity investing. This ETF is suitable for investors seeking to gain exposure to commodity sectors beyond agriculture and livestock, potentially benefiting from price movements in energy and metals while avoiding the volatility associated with agricultural markets.

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 £169.53bn (as at June 2024) in assets under management, making Xtrackers one of the largest providers of ETFs and ETCs by AUM.

Index details

The Bloomberg Commodity ex‑Agriculture & Livestock index provides diversified exposure to commodity futures while excluding agriculture and livestock sectors. By focusing on energy, metals, and other commodities, this index aims to capture the performance of a broad range of commodity markets, excluding those tied to agricultural and livestock products. Its emphasis on non‑agricultural commodities offers a valuable addition for portfolios seeking to invest in commodity sectors with distinct risk and return profiles, providing a balanced approach to commodity diversification.