Research scope
Index coverage and overlap
TER, tracking difference and fund size
Replication, distributions and tradability
Data & methodology
Consistent comparison periods and dated issuer documents. Missing data remains labelled unavailable. No ranking without disclosed weights.
Key information document, fund prospectus, issuer factsheets and index methodology.
Opportunities and limitations
Makes overlap and actual differences understandable even for similarly named funds.
Market and currency risk, index concentration, counterparty risk and differences between index and fund returns.
Deliverables
PDF comparison matrix with explained differences, cost examples and documented data gaps.
Reports are available in German or English. Confidential data, additional data licences or interviews are included only by express agreement.
FAQ
What exactly is examined?+
Index coverage and overlap; TER, tracking difference and fund size; Replication, distributions and tradability.
Is this a completed report to download?+
No. This is a prepared service offering. Subject, data cut-off, scope, price and delivery date are agreed before research is commissioned.
How reliable is the result?+
Cost examples are calculations without a return assumption. A cheaper fund is not automatically more suitable.