ETFS US Treasury Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF
ASX Code: USTB
ETFS US Treasury Bond (Currency Hedged) ETF (ASX Code: USTB) invests in US Treasuries across the yield curve while providing currency hedging. US Treasuries are some of the most liquid and closely followed investments in the world.
About USTB
USTB tracks the iBoxx $ Treasuries Index (AUD Hedged). The index is market capitalisation weighted and mirrors the performance of debt (bonds) issued by the US government.
The fund gains its exposure to the index by investing substantially all of its assets in the Xtrackers II US Treasuries UCITS ETF, which is managed by DWS Group. DWS is a leading global asset manager with over €902 billion in assets under management as at 31 March 2022.
Why consider USTB
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A simple way to invest in US Treasuries.
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Provides exposure across the whole yield curve.
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A diversified portfolio that seeks to minimise the impact of currency movements.
FAQs
Like any government, the US government needs money to fund itself. In order to do this, the United States Department of the Treasury issues debt – sometimes called Treasuries – to finance go