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Volkswagen Removed From Euro Stoxx 50, ETFs Forced to Sell

By Drooid · Sep 21, 2026, 3:18 PM UTC · How we work

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Volkswagen was removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 blue-chip index.
ETFs holding €59 billion of Volkswagen stock must sell shares after the removal.
Profit warning listed €10 billion one-off charges, over €6 billion from a Porsche writedown.
The restructuring doubles job cuts to 100,000 and halves the model range.
Shares have fallen nearly 30% YTD, trading near €76.

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Volkswagen was removed from the Euro Stoxx 50 blue-chip index.
ETFs holding €59 billion of Volkswagen stock must sell shares after the removal.
Profit warning listed €10 billion one-off charges, over €6 billion from a Porsche writedown.
The restructuring doubles job cuts to 100,000 and halves the model range.
Shares have fallen nearly 30% YTD, trading near €76.