I recently came across this ETF for investing in European defence companies. The ETF was launched recently, in August 2025, and I believe it is a very good opportunity to support companies that are key to European sovereignty and security.

Key details:

• Name: Xtrackers Europe Defence Technologies UCITS ETF 1C
• ISIN: LU3061478973
• Company: Xtrackers (Germany)
• Manager: DWS (Germany)
• Index: STOXX Europe Total Market Defence Space and Cybersecurity (Switzerland)
• TER: 0.25% (reduced to 0.15% for promotional purposes)
• Distribution policy: accumulating
• Replication: physical
• Availability: Scalable Capital, Trade Republic, etc.

Other details of interest:

• Main components: Rolls-Royce Holdings (11.56%), Airbus SE (10.90%), Safran SA (10.40%), Rheinmetall AG (10.36%), BAE Systems (9.56%), DSV A/S (7.25%), Thales SA (6.79%), Leonardo SpA (5.84%), MTU Aero Engines AG (5.38%), SAAB (4.68%), Others (17.28%)
• Country allocation: United Kingdom (25.51%), France (18.68%), Germany (17.50%), Netherlands (10.90%), Denmark (7.25%), Italy (6.11%), Sweden (4.68%), Others (14.05%)
• Sector allocation: Industrials (85.69%), Technology (1.22%), Telecommunications (0.20%), Others (12.89%)