Like us, you might have noticed the ETF Securities EURO STOXX 50 ETF (ASX: ESTX) and think that now could be a good time to consider taking a closer look. Here’s what ETF investors need to know.
1. What does the ESTX ETF do for investors?
The ETFS ESTX ETF provides investors with exposure to 50 blue-chip companies from 12 eurozone countries; namely Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain.
2. Funds under management (FUM)
The ETF Securities ESTX ETF had $68.58 million of money invested when we last pulled the monthly numbers. With a funds under management (FUM) or ‘market cap’ figure of less than $100 million, it’s important to consider if this ETF is still too small.
We say an ETF with more than $100 million invested is typically more sustainable than one with less than $100 million (at least). This is because if an ETF is too small, it may not be sustainable for an ETF issuer/provider, such as ETF Securities, to continue to operate it.
That said, there are exceptions to this rule of thumb, especially if the ETF issuer is committed to growing the ETF’s FUM to the point where it becomes profitable.
3. Don’t forget about the fees & costs
ETF Securities charges investors a yearly management fee of 0.35% for the ESTX ETF. This means that if you invested $2,000 in ESTX for a full year, you could expect to pay management fees of around $7.00.
For context, the average management fee (MER) of all ETFs covered by Best ETFs Australia on our complete list of ASX ETFs is 0.51% or around $10.20 per $2,000 invested. Keep in mind, small changes in fees can make a big difference after 10 or 20 years.
Now what?
These are just a few of the considerations or factors you would need to look at when running the rule over the ESTX ETF. Before you go any further, take a look at our free ETF Securities ESTX report. And while you’re at it, don’t forget to search our complete list of ASX ETFs.
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