OREANDA-NEWS. Two new iShares bond index ETFs from BlackRock's product offering have been tradable via Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday.

Name: iShares Euro Corporate Bond Sustainability Screened 0-3yr UCITS ETF
Asset class: bond index ETF
ISIN: IE00BYZTVV78
Total expense ratio: 0.25 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: Barclays MSCI Euro Corporate 0-3 yr Sustainability ex Controversial Weapons Index

The iShares Sustainable Euro Corporate Bond 0-3yr UCITS ETF gives investors access to the performance of corporate bonds denominated in euros, with a residual maturity of up to three years and a fixed coupon. For the first time, only issuers that fulfil the socially responsible investment requirements in terms of environmental, social and governance – or ESG criteria – are included in the underlying index.

Name: iShares Euro Corporate Bond BB-B UCITS ETF
Asset class: bond index ETF
ISIN: IE00BYTSJG15
Total expense ratio: 0.50 percent
Distribution policy: distributing
Benchmark: Markit iBoxx EUR Liquid High Yield BB-B (5% Issuer Cap) Index

The iShares Euro Corporate Bond BBB-BB UCITS ETF tracks the performance of corporate bonds denominated in euros that have a rating of BBB, BB or the equivalent and a variable or fixed coupon.


The product offering in Deutsche Börse's XTF segment currently comprises a total of 1,121 exchange traded funds. This selection, together with an average monthly trading volume of around €11 billion, makes Xetra Europe’s leading trading venue for ETFs.

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