Lyxor Index Fund - Lyxor STOXX Europe 600 Media UCITS ETF (LMDA.DE) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the STOXX Europe 600 Media Index, providing synthetic exposure to the European media sector through unfunded swaps; dividends are accumulated and reinvested. Issued as a UCITS-compliant SICAV domiciled in Luxembourg and launched on August 18, 2006, the ETF maintains a total expense ratio of 0.30% p.a. and a fund size of approximately EUR 6 million, with Société Générale serving as swap counterparty, administrator, and custodian. It trades primarily on Euronext Paris, Xetra, Borsa Italiana, gettex, and Stuttgart Stock Exchange under tickers including MDA and LMDA, targeting investors seeking long-only equity exposure to media companies across Europe without currency hedging.
The ETF focuses on equities in the media segment of the STOXX Europe 600, encompassing communication services firms weighted by market capitalization; it is managed by Amundi ETF, formerly under Lyxor Asset Management branding. Geographically, it operates across European markets with primary liquidity provision in the Eurozone, listing in Germany, Italy, France, and other exchanges.
In recent developments, Amundi, the parent entity following its 2021 acquisition of Lyxor Asset Management from Société Générale for €825 million, has integrated Lyxor's ETF platform, renaming nearly 40 Lyxor ETFs to Amundi and merging select funds to streamline offerings. This includes ongoing rebranding efforts post-2022 integration, enhancing Amundi's position as Europe's leading ETF provider with over €170 billion in combined assets, while specific LMDA.DE retains its legacy ticker amid synthetic replication via Société Générale swaps. No new product launches or funding rounds directly impact this ETF in the last 1-2 years, though Amundi's synergies from the acquisition bolster operational efficiency and investor access.