DWS reports that it has permanently reduced the annual flat fees (TER) for seven Xtrackers ETFs comprising a total of 22 share classes.
The firm writes that the adjustments provide more favourable terms for investors in equity and bond ETFs with approximately EUR20 billion in assets under management as of the end of January 2026. In addition, the fee for the Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF will be reduced temporarily until 1 September 2026.
The firm writes that the objective of the fee adjustment is to provide investors with sustainably competitive cost structures while maintaining the high standards applied to index tracking. DWS writes that it regularly reviews the fee structure of its Xtrackers product range as part of its long-term growth and product strategy, adding that, reflecting this growth, assets under management in Xtrackers UCITS ETFs exceeded EUR300 billion for the first time on 20 February.
The firm writes that one of the largest equity ETFs benefiting from a lower flat fee is the Xtrackers MSCI USA UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: IE00BJ0KDR00). Its annual flat fee has been reduced from 0.07 per cent to 0.03 per cent. Fees have also been reduced for selected bond ETFs. For example, the TER of the Xtrackers II Eurozone Government Bond 1–3 UCITS ETF 1C (ISIN: LU0290356871) has been lowered from 0.15 per cent to 0.10 per cent.
“The fee structure is an important element of what makes an ETF competitive,” says Simon Klein, Global Head of Xtrackers Sales, at DWS. “Economies of scale, technological efficiency gains and increased volumes enable us to pass on cost advantages to our investors. Precise index tracking and liquidity remain key features under the new fee structure.”
Michael Mohr, Global Head of Xtrackers Products, adds: “The ETF market in Europe has evolved from a niche segment into a core investment for a broad range of investors. Broadly diversified ETFs in key asset classes with competitive costs are therefore a central component of the overall package of price, liquidity and tracking quality. With these adjustments, we are sending a clear signal by positioning Xtrackers ETFs as building blocks for strategic equity and bond allocations.”
