25 Years of ETF Trading at Deutsche Börse

25 Years of ETF Trading at Deutsche Börse: A Quarter Century of Innovation and Growth

In April 2000, Deutsche Börse made history by becoming the first European exchange to introduce trading in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). This step laid the foundation for the rapid growth of the European ETF market. Since then, Deutsche Börse has established itself as the leading trading venue for ETFs in Europe, offering investors unparalleled choice and liquidity.

From then, Deutsche Börse has significantly shaped and continuously developed the ETF market in Europe. The wide range of ETFs tradable on Xetra offers investors access to a broad selection of asset classes and strategies. The high liquidity ensures tight spreads and efficient order execution.

Xetra is the largest exchange trading venue for ETFs & ETPs in Europe, both in terms of product range and trading volume. Benefit from this extensive offering and our expertise.

Facts & Figures on 25 Years of ETF Trading on Xetra:

 

ETF-Magazin

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Read all about the success story of ETFs. In an interview, Stephan Kraus, Head of ETF & ETP at Deutsche Börse AG, reports on the most important milestones and takes a look into the future (German only). 

Interview extraMagazin

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Read the interview with Stephan Kraus, Head of ETF & ETP at Deutsche Börse AG, on the 25th anniversary of ETFs (German only).

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