Daiwa Asset Management Launches iFreeETF German Government 0-3 Month Bill Tracking the Solactive German Government 0-3 Month Bill Index

FRANKFURT AM MAIN – Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd. through the launch of iFreeETF German Government 0-3 Month Bill, which tracks the Solactive German Government 0-3 Month Bill Index. The product is designed to provide investors with exposure to German government bills at the shortest end of the maturity spectrum.

Short-duration government bill strategies can play an important role for investors seeking liquid and transparent exposure at the front end of the yield curve. German government bills are widely recognized as high-quality euro-denominated instruments and may serve as a practical tool for cash management.

The Solactive German Government 0-3 Month Bill Index aims to track the performance of German government bills with a remaining maturity of up to three months. The index is weighted by market value and is reviewed and rebalanced on each business day.

The ETF was listed on 3 August 2026 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange with the ticker “613A”.

Timo Pfeiffer, Chief Markets Officer at Solactive, commented: "We are delighted to begin our first collaboration with Daiwa Asset Management and appreciate the trust they have placed in Solactive. Leveraging our fixed income indexing expertise, we are pleased to support this product with a transparent, rules-based approach. We look forward to building on this collaboration and working together on future projects."

Kei SANO, President at Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd., commented: “We are delighted to collaborate with Solactive AG to add the German government 0-3 month bill ETF to our product lineup. This fund provides investors with an opportunity to gain exposure to short-term German government securities, while also offering exposure to the euro currency in an ETF format. We believe it will serve as an important component of a globally diversified portfolio”

Masahiro HOTCHI, ETF Global Business Development Manager at Daiwa Asset Management Co. Ltd., commented: “The investment structure of this ETF is both simple and transparent. We believe that this simplicity enhances its investment value. I expect the ETF to prove useful not only as a standalone investment, but also as a meaningful component of investors’ globally diversified portfolios.”