Deutsche X-trackers announces closure of five ETFs

Deutsche Asset Management (Deutsche AM) today announced that its Deutsche X-trackers US exchange-traded funds (ETFs) platform, with approximately USD 13.6 billion in assets under management (AUM), will close and liquidate the following five funds, representing about 0.1% of the platform’s assets:

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (NYSE Arca:DBAU)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (Bats:DBSP)

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (Bats:DBRE)

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca:DBIF)

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (Bats:JPNH)