Xtrackers MSCI Japan ESG

ETF description

This ETF invests in Japanese companies that demonstrate strong performance in areas related to environmental responsibility, social impact, and corporate governance (ESG). It selects businesses from across various industries, focusing on those that have practices aimed at sustainability, ethical operations, and good management standards. The fund uses an index to determine which companies to include, ensuring that only those meeting specific ESG criteria are represented.

This approach allows investors to focus on companies striving to reduce their environmental impact, promote fair labor practices, and uphold high standards of transparency and accountability. By targeting firms with positive ESG ratings, the ETF may appeal to individuals who want to align their investment decisions with their values or those who believe that companies prioritizing sustainability and governance could offer potential stability in the long term.

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 MSCI Japan Low Carbon SRI Selection Index aims to reflect the performance of the following market large and mid‑cap Japanese equities with high ESG characteristics and low carbon exposures, relative to their peers. Reviewed on a quarterly basis.