UBS ETF SICAV - UBS ETF - MSCI EMU Socially Responsible UCITS ETF A Distribution (UB39.L) is an exchange-traded fund domiciled in Luxembourg and launched on August 18, 2011, that seeks to track the performance of the MSCI EMU SRI Low Carbon Select 5% Issuer Capped index before fees and expenses. The ETF employs a full physical replication strategy by holding all index constituents, focusing on large-cap equities from Eurozone countries that exhibit very high environmental, social, and governance (ESG) ratings relative to sector peers, with individual issuer weights capped at 5% to mitigate concentration risk; it distributes dividends semi-annually and maintains a total expense ratio of 0.20% per annum. Top holdings include ASML Holding NV, EssilorLuxottica SA, Prosus NV, SAP SE, and Schneider Electric SE, representing approximately 43.70% of the portfolio across 72 securities in sectors such as financial services, industrials, technology, and consumer defensive.
Managed by UBS Fund Management (Luxembourg) S.A. as part of the UBS (Lux) Fund Solutions umbrella SICAV structure headquartered at 33A Avenue J.F. Kennedy in Luxembourg, the ETF operates primarily in European markets with listings on major exchanges including the London Stock Exchange (GBX), SIX Swiss Exchange (EUR/CHF), Borsa Italiana, Euronext Amsterdam, Xetra, and gettex/Stuttgart. It targets institutional and retail investors seeking sustainable exposure to the Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) equity markets, with unhedged currency risk in EUR and assets under management of approximately GBP 679 million. The fund aligns with UCITS regulations, emphasizing long-only strategy risk and sustainability-focused investing without securities lending.
No major acquisitions, funding rounds, partnerships, or strategic shifts specific to this ETF have been reported in the last 1-2 years; it continues steady operations with recent performance highlights including a 1-year return of +17.81% and YTD +19.18% as of late 2025, alongside semi-annual dividend distributions such as GBP 1.98 in 2024. The broader UBS Asset Management platform, including this ETF, benefits from UBS Group's global footprint with registered offices in Zurich and Basel, Switzerland, supporting diversified ETF offerings across ESG and thematic indices. Ongoing index rebalancing maintains its low-carbon and socially responsible profile amid evolving EMU market dynamics.