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Expat Poland WIG20
UCITS ETF

XETRA Ticker: PLX

A passive exchange-traded fund tracking the WIG20 Index on the Warsaw Stock Exchange through direct physical replication. Access Poland’s dynamic economy with EU stability.

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NAV per Share

EUR 0.9165

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YTD Return

+4.6%

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Return for 2025

+38.4%

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Since inception p.a.

-1.1%

MarketTickerBloomberg TickerReuters TickerISIN
XETRAPLXPLX GYPLX.DEBGPLWIG04173
BSEPLXPLX BUBGPLWIG04173

WIG20 Index

WIG20 is the main equity index of the Warsaw Stock Exchange (GPW), tracking the performance of the 20 largest and most liquid Polish companies and providing broad exposure to Poland’s key economic sectors.

It is weighted by free-float market capitalization, and to maintain diversification and limit concentration risk, the methodology restricts the index to no more than 5 constituents from a single exchange sector. The index comprises leading companies across 8 sectors, with financials and energy representing the largest allocations, followed by consumer discretionary, materials, consumer staples, and communication services.

With market capitalization of approximately €185 billion and an average daily trading volume of around €385 million, WIG20 offers sufficient liquidity for both institutional and retail investors.

Key Stats

Number of Companies
20
Weighting Method
Market Cap
Market Cap
€185B
5-Year CAGR
9.9%

Sector Allocation

  • Financials
  • Energy
  • Consumer Discretionary
  • Materials
  • Consumer Staples
  • Other

Top Holdings

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Poland Economic Outlook

Poland remains the largest economy in the CEE region, combining EU integration with monetary flexibility outside the euro. Since joining the EU, it has benefited from structural funds, strong FDI inflows, and export-led industrial expansion, strengthening institutional quality and investor protections.

Growth prospects remain solid, with GDP forecast at 3.4% for 2025 and a similar expected pace through 2027, supported by resilient household consumption and EU-financed investment. Inflation is easing toward the mid-2% range, improving real incomes and financing conditions, while unemployment remains low at around 5-6%, sustaining domestic demand

Combined with an investment-grade credit rating (A-), Poland offers a compelling risk-reward profile: higher growth than most of Europe, diversified industry, and continued convergence potential – attractive for investors seeking scalable, long-term exposure within the EU single market.

GDP Growth 2025

+3.6%

Inflation 2025

3.3%

Unemployment

3.1%

Debt / GDP

59.7%

EU Integration Milestones

EU Member

Since May 2004 – Full access to EU single market

Schengen Area

Since December 2007 – Border-free travel zone

Credit Rating

A- (Investment Grade) – Strong fiscal position

Expat Poland
WIG20 UCITS ETF

Expat Poland WIG20 UCITS ETF offers investors efficient exposure to Poland’s equity market by tracking the WIG20 Index of the Warsaw Stock Exchange through direct physical replication. The fund provides diversified access to Poland’s leading listed companies within a fully UCITS-regulated structure.

The ETF invests in the shares of companies included in the WIG20 Index – the main equity index of the Warsaw Stock Exchange, consisting of 20 companies. The fund invests in all WIG20 constituents in proportions closely matching those of the index, within applicable legal and regulatory limitations.

Listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (XETRA) and the Bulgarian Stock Exchange, it offers broad accessibility to investors across Europe.

The ETF is an open-ended passively managed collective investment scheme. The fund does not pay dividends – profits are reinvested, increasing the net asset value to the benefit of investors.

ETF Specifications

Fund Inception

December 2017

Fund Structure

Passive Equity ETF

Replication

Physical (Direct)

Base Currency

EUR

Ticker

PLX

ISIN

BGPLWIG04173

Indicative NAV

iNAV

Management Fee

1% p.a.

Risk Information

Risk Level:
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High Risk

The fund is exposed to market and currency risk – the possibility of losses due to adverse changes in the value of the reference index. Other key risk factors include:

  • The NAV of the shares and their returns may fall, the returns are not guaranteed. Investors take the risk that they may get back less than they originally invested.
  • Unusual circumstances such as trading obstruction on the stock exchange, surcharges, extremely volatile markets and others can lead to significant differences between the performance of the Fund and the performance of the Index.
  • Liquidity risk – under certain conditions it may become difficult to sell portfolio holdings.
  • Other risks: credit risk, interest risk, tax risk, regulatory risk, political risk, operational risk, price risk, currency risk, concentration risk, systemic risk, risk of the passive fund management, risk of corporate events, tracking error risk, events that affect the Reference Index, etc.

More information about risks can be found in the Prospectus. Past performance does not guarantee future results.


Returns

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Return for the period
Annualized return
Details
Returns are calculated from historical NAV/price series. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

Historical Annual Returns

Index
Expat Poland WIG20 UCITS ETF

Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Return Summary

YTD

+6.26%

2025

+38.38%

5-Year CAGR (2021–2025)

+5.62%

Since Inception (Annualized)

-0.87%

Documents

Main Documents

Reports

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