New on Xetra: Equity ETF from Franklin Templeton offers access to companies from Saudi Arabia

October 29, 2024--Since Tuesday, a new exchange-traded fund issued by Franklin Templeton has been tradable via Xetra and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.
The Franklin FTSE Saudi Arabia UCITS ETF tracks the performance of the FTSE Saudi Arabia 30/18 Capped Index and provides investors with access to the stock market in Saudi Arabia. The index currently comprises 64 large and medium-sized companies from various industries, weighted by market capitalisation.

The largest company has a maximum weight of 30 per cent. All other companies must not exceed the threshold of 18 per cent in order to limit excessive concentration on a single stock.

Columbia Threadneedle Investments expanding US active ETF range to Europe

May 19, 2025--A 'natural expansion' for the firm
Columbia Threadneedle Investments is set to expand its active ETF offering to the European market as it looks to branch out from its existing US range.