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ETF Weekly Insights
Week 30, 2026European equities steady as ECB holds rates
European equity markets were broadly stable this week, with the AEX edging 0.4% higher to 1,095 and the DAX gaining 0.2%. The ECB maintained its key interest rate at 3.50%, in line with market expectations. German 10-year bund yields held near 3.16%, while Italian BTP yields remained around 3.99%. The euro was little changed against the US dollar at 1.1426.
ETF Fact of the Week: Tracking difference
Tracking difference measures how closely an ETF's returns match its benchmark index after all costs. Unlike the Total Expense Ratio (TER), which is a stated annual fee, tracking difference captures the actual performance gap — including securities lending revenue, sampling effects, and withholding tax reclaim efficiency. A tracking difference near zero or slightly positive means the ETF is delivering index returns effectively despite its costs. Investors can compare tracking differences across similar ETFs using tools from providers such as JustETF and Morningstar.
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