Xtrackers MSCI USA Information Technology UCITS ETF (XSTC.L) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to replicate the performance of the MSCI USA Information Technology Index before fees and expenses by investing in a portfolio of large-cap and mid-cap companies operating in the United States information technology sector, including software, hardware, semiconductors, cybersecurity, and telecommunications; the fund employs physical replication through full holding or substantial replication of index constituents weighted according to their index representation, with an ongoing charge of 0.12% and annual dividend distributions. Launched on September 12, 2017, and domiciled in Ireland as an umbrella sub-fund of Xtrackers (IE) plc (registered number 393802, registered office at 78 Sir John Rogerson's Quay, Dublin 2), the ETF is provided by Xtrackers, the ETF platform of DWS Group headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, with co-management by entities including DWS Investment S.A. in Luxembourg. It targets institutional and retail investors seeking sector-specific equity exposure and is listed on multiple exchanges including the London Stock Exchange (in GBP as XSTC.L), with assets under management exceeding EUR 1.6 billion as of recent data.
In recent developments, Xtrackers by DWS expanded its geographic footprint in 2025 by listing its first ETFs on Nasdaq Stockholm in partnership with digital platform Levler, offering exposures including AI and big data; strengthened its Middle East presence with a new branch opening in Abu Dhabi; and marked the 40th anniversary of DWS in Japan alongside partner Nissay Asset Management's ETF listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Earlier initiatives within the last two years include the April 2024 launch of Xtrackers Galaxy Physical Bitcoin and Ethereum ETCs in partnership with Galaxy Digital Holdings, utilizing custodians like Zodia Custody and Coinbase; product updates to certain US-listed ETFs such as terminations or index adjustments; and ongoing index methodology changes for improved liquidity in select funds like those tracking Vietnam and Chinese equities. These expansions underscore Xtrackers' strategy to grow retail access via digital channels across Europe, the US, Asia, and emerging markets while enhancing its broad range of over 200 ETFs and ETCs spanning equities, fixed income, commodities, and thematic strategies globally.