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Research Update – Swiss Gold Referendum

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28 november, 2014

Background Research Update – Swiss Gold Referendum. The right-wing Swiss People’s Party introduced a referendum entitled ‘Save our Swiss Gold’. On 30 November Swiss voters will decide whether or not to force the Swiss National bank (SNB) to hold 20% of foreign reserves as gold, stop the SNB selling gold, and to repatriate all Swiss gold held in foreign central bank vaults.

In order to fight the threat of deflation and support the economy, the SNB’s key policy is capping the gains of the Swiss Franc against the Euro at 1.20. A strong Franc hurts the competitiveness of the Swiss economy, so the SNB is trying to limit the gains of the Franc against the Euro, as the Eurozone is its main trading partner. The SNB’s currency policy has seen the central bank amass sizeable foreign currency reserves as it buys Euros to defend the 1.20 cap, which forms part of the SNB’s asset base.

The SNB’s gold reserves currently total around US$43bn, less than 10% of the SNB’s total assets. If the referendum is successful, the SNB would need to buy at least another 1500-2000 tonnes, equivalent to around 40% of total annual global gold supply (or around 60% of global mine production). Such demand would likely spur a significant and sharp gold price rise.

Historically the Franc has been viewed as a safe haven currency because it had a strong gold backing. As the central bank acquires more and more gold, it is probable that currency market views this as a positive for the currency and makes it harder for the central bank to achieve its aim for the currency. The SNB would also not be able to sell any gold under the proposal, which could also lead to gold being the majority of its asset base. Even if the central bank’s balance sheet contracts in future, it would be unable to sell gold previously bought, thereby exacerbating the problem.

Both the government and the SNB are against the gold referendum, viewing it as limiting their ability manage the economy. The SNB has indicated that being mandated to have to buy gold could mean that the market doubts the SNB’s resolve to buy large sums of Euros and gold if the referendum is passed. Clearly, the SNB’s credibility is at risk because the central bank will find it difficult to keep the Franc’s gains capped if it has to buy gold as well as Euros to defend the cap.

Regardless of how far-fetched investors believe the chance of a successful outcome for the referendum, Swiss voters have already shown nationalistic tendencies this year. In February, voters in Switzerland approved (by a narrow 50.3%) curbing immigration, ending the freedom of movement accord that had existed with the EU since 2002. Notably, the immigration referendum was also brought about by the same right-wing party, the SVP.

Implications

We expect the Swiss Franc to rally and test the SNB commitment to keeping its currency policy floor against the Euro if the gold referendum is passed. A ‘yes’ vote would mean that the CHF would have a stronger gold backing, raising its appeal for investors looking for hard asset exposure in an uncertain European economic climate. The more the CHF rises and the more Euros the SNB buys, the more gold it will need to accumulate, thereby exacerbating the problem.

We expect an initial gold rally if the referendum is passed, but the longer-term effects depend on the timing and source of gold that the SNB purchases. If the SNB buys gold on the open market, the price impact on gold is likely to be sustained as it represents additional demand. However, if it purchases gold off-market (from other central banks for example) it would not represent additional demand and the price effect would likely be transitory. The SNB has five years to achieve the gold target level of 20% of assets, but if it is seen to act in a timely fashion to build gold holdings, the effect on gold is likely to be more pronounced.

While recent polls have shown it is less likely the referendum is passed, a large proportion undecided voters will be key for the result. Nevertheless, the market appears not to have priced in the chance of ‘yes’ vote and we expect the risks for the Swiss Franc (and gold) are skewed to the upside.

Important Information

This communication has been provided by ETF Securities (UK) Limited (“ETFS UK”) which is authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”).

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Ny aktie-ETF från Amundi på Xetra tillgång till en brett diversifierad aktieportfölj av ESG-företag med valutasäkring

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24 maj, 2024

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Sedan idag är en ny börshandlad fond från Amundi Asset Management handlas på Xetra och via handelsplatsen Börse Frankfurt. Det är en ny aktie-ETF från Amundi på Xetra tillgång till en brett diversifierad aktieportfölj av ESG-företag med valutasäkring.

Amundi MSCI World ESG Leaders UCITS ETF Hedged EUR (MWOS) erbjuder investerare möjligheten att investera i resultatet av MSCI World ESG Leaders Select 5% Issuer Capped Index.

Indexet är sammansatt av de stora och medelstora företagen från de 23 industriländerna som har den högsta ratingen för miljö, social och styrning (ESG) i varje sektor av det underliggande moderindexet, MSCI World. Aktierna väljs ut med hjälp av en kombination av värdebaserade uteslutningar och en ”bäst-i-klassen” screeningprocess.

Namn	ISIN	Avgift %	Utdelningspolicy	Referensindex
Amundi MSCI World ESG Leaders UCITS ETF Hedged EUR	IE0004CIQ1O4	0,20 %	Ackumulerande	MSCI World ESG Leaders Select 5% Issuer Capped Index

Produktutbudet i Deutsche Börses XTF-segment omfattar för närvarande totalt 2 163 ETFer. Med detta urval och en genomsnittlig månatlig handelsvolym på cirka 14 miljarder euro är Xetra den ledande handelsplatsen för ETFer i Europa.

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DGRB ETF investerar i amerikanska utdelningsaktier och valutasäkras i pund

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24 maj, 2024

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WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF – GBP Hedged (DGRB ETF) försöker spåra WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth (GBP Hedged)-index. WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth (GBP Hedged)-index spårar utdelningsbetalande amerikanska aktier med tillväxtegenskaper. Aktierna som ingår filtreras enligt ESG-kriterier (miljö, social och bolagsstyrning). Indexet är ett fundamentalt viktat index. Valutasäkrad till brittiska pund (GBP).

Denna börshandlade fonds TER (total cost ratio) uppgår till 0,35 % p.a. WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF – GBP Hedged är den enda ETF som följer WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth (GBP Hedged) index. ETFen replikerar det underliggande indexets prestanda genom samplingsteknik (köper ett urval av de mest relevanta indexbeståndsdelarna). Utdelningarna i den börshandlade fonden delas ut till investerarna (kvartalsvis).

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF – GBP Hedged har tillgångar på 367 miljoner GBP under förvaltning. ETF lanserades den 31 juli 2023 och har sin hemvist i Irland.

Fonden strävar efter att spåra pris- och avkastningsutvecklingen, före avgifter och utgifter, för WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth UCITS Index. Andelsklassen strävar efter att leverera exponering mot indexet samtidigt som den neutraliserar exponeringen mot fluktuationer av GBP mot US-dollar genom att implementera en valutasäkringsmetod.

Varför investera?

Få tillgång till högkvalitativa, utdelningsväxande företag från globala utvecklade marknader som uppfyller WisdomTrees ESG-kriterier (environmental, social and governance)
Dra nytta av riskscreening för att utesluta företag baserat på egenutvecklade kvalitets- och momentumpoäng
Direktavkastning och inkomstpotential kan vara högre än ett börsvärde
Använd som ett komplement till globala högavkastande utdelningsstrategier eller som en ersättning för aktiva tillväxt- eller kvalitetsstrategier med stora bolag
Valutavolatiliteten minimeras genom användning av valutaterminskontrakt
ETFen är fysiskt uppbackad och UCITS-kompatibel

Potentiella risker

Utdelningsviktade index kan prestera annorlunda än ett börsvärdevägt index
En investering i aktier kan uppleva hög volatilitet och bör betraktas som en långsiktig investering
Direktavkastning och inkomstpotential kan vara högre än ett börsvärde
Investeringsrisken kan vara koncentrerad till specifika sektorer, länder, företag eller valutor
Avkastningen av valutaterminskontrakten, som rullas på månadsbasis, är utformade för att minimera valutafluktuationer men kanske inte perfekt kompenserar de faktiska fluktuationerna.
Denna lista täcker inte alla risker – ytterligare risker beskrivs i KIID och prospekt

Handla DGRB ETF

WisdomTree US Quality Dividend Growth UCITS ETF – GBP Hedged (DGRB ETF) är en börshandlad fond (ETF) som handlas på London Stock Exchange.

London Stock Exchange är en marknad som få svenska banker och nätmäklare erbjuder access till, men DEGIRO gör det.

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Börs	Valuta	Kortnamn
London Stock Exchange	GBX	DGRB

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Namn	Kortnamn	Land	Vikt %
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Crypto Market Espresso | 23. May 2024

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23 maj, 2024

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• The SEC has just approved the spot Ethereum ETFs in the US – we expect approximately 1.65 bn USD potential net inflows into US Ethereum ETFs 3 months after trading launch

• If we assumed the historical ”performance multiplier” of 6.15 to Ethereum flows to be true, then a ~15% increase in global Ethereum ETF AuM would be associated with ~92% performance

• The approval marks a significant shift in sentiment within the SEC and among US regulators in general but US investors still received inferior investment vehicles compared to European vehicles

6.5 years

The SEC has just approved spot Ethereum ETFs for trading in the US.
Although the exact date of trading launch is unknown and could take a few months, this approval marks a significant shift in sentiment within the SEC and US regulators in general.

The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE) was launched on 14 December 2017. It was the first investment vehicle that allowed professional investors to gain exposure to the second largest cryptoasset – Ethereum.

Nearly 6.5 years later, US investors finally have a more efficient investment vehicle to participate in Ethereum’s performance.

US ETF issuers made last-minute adjustments to their 19b-4 filings to meet the final deadline for the SEC’s decision on VanEck’s spot Ethereum ETF application, which was due on 23 May.

Bloomberg ETF analysts had previously commented that approval could come as early as Wednesday this week, beating consensus expectations for a later approval date. Other applicants included the same companies that applied for a spot bitcoin ETF previously, such as iShares and Fidelity.

The sudden increase in approval odds caught many by surprise, as Bloomberg ETF analysts unexpectedly raised their approval odds from 25% to 75% after the SEC asked exchanges to expedite their 19b-4 filings. Meanwhile, the odds of approval by the end of May on popular betting sites also jumped to over 50%, up from 10% just a few days earlier.

This unexpected rise in approval odds also surprised Ethereum futures short sellers, causing short liquidations in Ethereum futures contracts to surge to their highest level since March.

This caused the price of Ethereum to jump more than 10% in a matter of hours,
reversing much of its underperformance against bitcoin this year.

So, the market had already started to anticipate a potential approval.

But what’s next?

How many fund flows should we expect?

Many market observers have tried to guide down expectations for an Ethereum ETF trading launch.

The reason is that the Ethereum spot ETF approval is coming after a bonanza in fund flows into US spot Bitcoin ETFs which is why Bloomberg ETF analysts expect only around 10%-15% of Bitcoin ETF flows to flow into Ethereum ETFs.

At the time of writing, US spot Bitcoin ETFs have already seen cumulative net fund inflows in the amount of +13.2 bn USD since trading launch on the 11th of January 2024.

12.5% of that amount would imply approximately 1.65 bn USD potential net inflows into US Ethereum ETFs.

This amount would currently be equivalent to ~15% of current global Ethereum ETP assets-under-management (AuM) or around 0.7% of Ethereum’s realized cap, i.e. the amount invested on-chain.

What could be the price effect of this approval?

Nonetheless, this amount of capital could potentially still have a very significant impact on Ethereum’s performance going forward.

The reason is that Ethereum’s performance has shown a significantly higher sensitivity to global ETP flows than Bitcoin in the past.

While Bitcoin’s performance sensitivity to global ETP flows was around ~1.0, Ethereum’s performance has shown an average sensitivity of around 6.15 to global ETP flows in the past.

In other words, an increase of global ETH ETP AuM by 1% per week was associated with an average ETH/USD performance of 6.15% per week.

Now, if we assumed the abovementioned ”multiplier” of 6.15 to be true, then a ~15% increase in global Ethereum ETF AuM would be associated with ~92% performance!

That being said, the sensitivity of Ethereum’s performance to weekly ETP flows can vary significantly over time and has been around ~10.5 more recently.

As a caveat, keep in mind that correlation does not imply causation and that higher net inflows could possibly not cause increases in price.

More specifically, we estimate that global Ethereum ETP flows could only explain around 19.6% in the variation of Ethereum over the past 6 months. So, other factors such as macro or coin-specific factors have played a larger role.

What’s special about these Ethereum ETFs?

The approval marks a significant shift in sentiment within the SEC and US regulators more general. The recent passing of the “crypto bill” in the US senate has demonstrated that there is bipartisan consensus on the importance of cryptoassets for the United States.

The fact that the Trump campaign has recently started accepting crypto donations for campaign finance speaks volumes in this regard as Trump had personally shown a rather anti-crypto stance in the past.

Thus, viewed more broadly within the context of recent domestic political developments in the US, this approval could be evidence of a more mainstream acceptance of cryptoassets as a legitimate asset class.

However, US investors still receive a suboptimal investment vehicle for Ethereum:
The creation-redemption mechanism is still not done in kind and staking has not been allowed within the filings. Thus, US investors won’t be able to fully capture Ethereum’s total return profile via staking returns that currently amount to around 3.2% p.a.

European investors are once again better served with products that allow investors to participate in these total returns such as the ETC Group Ethereum Staking ETP.

Bottom Line

• The SEC has just approved the spot Ethereum ETFs in the US – we expect approximately 1.65 bn USD potential net inflows into US Ethereum ETFs 3 months after trading launch

• If we assumed the historical ”performance multiplier” of 6.15 to Ethereum flows to be true, then a ~15% increase in global Ethereum ETF AuM would be associated with ~92% performance