Increasing Interest in German Stocks
The demand for German stocks in ETFs has increased worldwide, indicating a favorable investment environment for German companies. Germany is now among the top five countries with the best stock price performance globally, as figures from the ETF platform justETF show. Since the beginning of the year, German stocks have risen by about 20 percent, making them an attractive target for investors.
Reasons for Increased Interest
- Strong Stock Price Performance: German stocks have performed well compared to other markets, making them attractive to investors. Greek and Polish stocks have performed even better, while Spanish and Austrian stocks have also seen significant gains.
- Focus on European Stocks: Investors show increased interest in European stocks, which also translates to German companies. This contrasts with US stocks, which are less in demand.
- Defense ETFs: Another factor is the increased interest in defense ETFs, which remain very popular. This is evident in the demand for specialized ETFs focusing on defense technology.
Popular ETFs
- DAX Trackers: ETFs like the DAX trackers from iShares (DE0005933931) and Xtrackers (LU0274211480) are particularly sought after.
- Euro Stoxx 50 ETFs: ETFs on the Euro Stoxx 50 index, such as those from iShares (IE00B53L3W79) and Amundi (LU1681047236), are also popular.
- Defense ETFs: The Global X Europe Focused Defence Tech UCITS ETF provides access to defense technology companies in Europe.
Market Environment
The market environment remains dynamic, with a mixed picture for World ETFs. While US stocks are less in demand, interest in Asian stocks is rising. Trading in Asian stocks has increased, indicating a broad distribution across many products. Despite short-term setbacks due to political events, interest in German and European stocks remains high.