DBEF Performance — Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
DBEF returned +10.24% year to date and +25.01% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +19.02% over 3 years and +13.37% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Large Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $161 for the category, and to $125 over one year, against $122. Volatility over the past three years was 9.65% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $603.1M, and assets reached $8.81B.
DBEF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Large Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | DBEF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $125 | $122 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $169 | $161 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $187 | $144 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $235 | $194 |
DBEF Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +10.24% |
| 1 year | +25.01% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.02% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +13.37% |
DBEF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +10.24% |
| 2025 | +22.91% |
| 2024 | +13.97% |
| 2023 | +19.67% |
| 2022 | −4.73% |
| 2021 | +19.22% |
| 2020 | +2.32% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +9.62% |
DBEF Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.4% | +5.5% | −7.6% | +5.4% | +3.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.0% | +1.1% | −2.6% | 0.0% | +4.9% | +0.4% | +1.6% | +2.3% | +2.0% | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | +2.7% | +3.2% | +4.1% | −0.5% | +2.7% | −0.4% | +1.0% | +0.6% | −0.2% | −1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | +6.6% | +0.8% | +0.8% | +2.5% | −1.3% | +3.8% | +1.9% | −1.6% | −0.9% | −3.1% | +5.9% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | −3.6% | −2.2% | +2.2% | −1.2% | −0.1% | −6.0% | +5.3% | −2.1% | −5.8% | +5.5% | +6.9% | −2.9% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | +2.6% | +5.2% | +1.4% | +2.8% | +0.7% | +0.4% | +2.3% | −1.2% | +2.2% | −2.5% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | −1.1% | −7.9% | −12.1% | +5.7% | +4.1% | +2.7% | −1.8% | +4.1% | −0.9% | −3.9% | +13.4% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.7% | +1.9% | +2.2% | +1.6% |
DBEF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.65%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.50 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.93% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.62% (Mar 2026)
DBEF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$603.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $288.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.32×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $10.4M | $20.8M | −$10.4M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $124.9M | −$124.9M |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $122.4M | −$122.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $59.5M | $0 | $59.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $235.3M | −$235.3M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $19.6M | −$19.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $200.6M | $159.8M | $40.8M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $190.5M | −$190.5M |
| Jul 2025 | $17.5M | $17.9M | −$338K |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
DBEF Assets Under Management
Net assets of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $8.81B |
| 2026-02-27 | $8.86B |
| 2025-11-28 | $8.44B |
| 2025-08-29 | $7.92B |
| 2025-05-30 | $8.03B |
| 2025-02-28 | $7.72B |
| 2024-11-29 | $6.60B |
| 2024-08-30 | $6.43B |
| 2024-05-31 | $5.98B |
| 2024-02-29 | $5.15B |
| 2023-11-30 | $4.46B |
| 2023-08-31 | $4.23B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.