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DBEF · Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

Equity fundTracks an index0.35% fee$9.2bnSince Jun 9, 2011SEC filings ↗
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DBEF tracks an index and returned +20.4% over the past year.

+20.4%
Total return, 1 year
0.35%
Expense ratio
677
Holdings
−2.9%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026+0.5%+3.6%−3.1 pts−4.8 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+9.9%+17.9%−8.0 pts−18.5 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+20.4%+16.2%+4.1 pts−4.0 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+72.8%+89.3%−16.5 pts−42.0 pts
Since listing Jun 9, 2011 – Oct 2, 2026+340.6%+680.8%−340.2 pts−1103.6 pts

DBEF over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

DBEF top ten by weight, 13.7% of its 677 equity positions, from the holdings filed for May 29, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the fund’s SEC filing.

ASML HOLDING NV ASML 2.90%
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC HSBA 1.50%
ROCHE HOLDING AG ROP 1.37%
ASTRAZENECA PLC AZN 1.30%
NOVARTIS AG NOVN 1.28%
NESTLE' SA/AG NESN 1.21%
SHELL PLC SHEL 1.09%
SIEMENS AG SIE 1.08%
BHP GROUP LTD BHP 1.06%
MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP INC 8306 0.93%
Fund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
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In plain words

DBEF tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +20.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year. By its holdings filed for May 29, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 677 positions, with the top ten at 13.7%.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeEquity fund
Category (ETFIQ)Stocks · International large-cap blend
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Sep 25, 2026)0.35%
Price$55.02
Listed sinceJun 9, 2011
Net assets (issuer page, as of Oct 2, 2026)$9.2bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−2.9%
Holdings677
Top ten weight13.7%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)May 29, 2026
Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ)0.0%
Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ)100.0%
Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ)0.2%
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Questions people ask about DBEF

How has DBEF performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, DBEF returned +20.4% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +72.8%.
What does DBEF cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.35% a year.
What does DBEF hold?
677 positions as filed for May 29, 2026, with the top ten at 13.7% of the fund. 0% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
How far is DBEF below its high?
2.9% below its high of Aug 13, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, DBEF and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.35%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $9.2bnIssuer page · Oct 2, 2026
HoldingsHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) · May 29, 2026 ↗
IssuerXtrackers website ↗
All fund filingsFund filings on SEC EDGAR ↗
SourceXtrackers’s own site ↗

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