Expat Romania BET - BK UCITS ETF (ROX.DE) is an exchange-traded fund that tracks the performance of the BET Index, the main equity benchmark of the Bucharest Stock Exchange comprising the 20 largest and most liquid companies listed there, using a direct physical full replication method by holding all index constituents in proportions closely matching the benchmark; the fund accumulates dividends for reinvestment rather than distribution and maintains a total expense ratio of 1.38% p.a.. It provides investors with diversified, liquid exposure to the Romanian equity market and the broader Central and Eastern European region, targeting high-risk profiles suitable for those seeking market-linked returns without active management.. Shares trade on the Bulgarian Stock Exchange (ticker: ROX) and Deutsche Boerse Xetra (ticker: ROX GY), with an indicative net asset value available in real time; the fund holds approximately 19 holdings as of recent data, with assets under management around EUR 2 million and a net asset value per share of approximately EUR 2.78..
Launched on December 1, 2017, and licensed by Bulgaria's Financial Supervision Commission in full compliance with the EU UCITS directive, the ETF is managed by Expat Asset Management AD, a Sofia-based subsidiary of Expat Capital, with custody provided by Eurobank Bulgaria AD; it is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria.. Market makers including Benchmark Finance and Lang & Schwarz ensure superior liquidity on both exchanges, while primary market access allows eligible investors to subscribe or redeem shares directly.. The fund benefits from no corporate taxation in Bulgaria for UCITS vehicles and capital gains tax exemptions on Bulgarian exchange trades..
Recent developments include strong performance with a year-to-date yield of +35.33% and a one-year return of +12.28% as of late 2025, alongside ongoing portfolio rebalancing to align with BET Index changes; net asset value stood at EUR 1.14 million with 410,000 outstanding shares following recent redemption orders.. Expat Asset Management continues to expand its ETF suite, having admitted additional regional index-tracking ETFs to the Bulgarian Stock Exchange in prior years, though no specific mergers, acquisitions, or partnerships directly affecting this fund were reported in the last 1-2 years.. The ETF remains focused on its core physical replication strategy amid competitive launches of other BET-tracking products on regional exchanges..