DBEM Performance — Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
DBEM returned +26.66% year to date and +57.54% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +25.81% over 3 years and +9.38% over 5 years. The fund beat its Emerging Markets Equity category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $199, against $186 for the category, and to $158 over one year, against $149. Volatility over the past three years was 15.18% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $661K, and assets reached $103.78M.
DBEM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Emerging Markets Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | DBEM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $158 | $149 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $199 | $186 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $157 | $145 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $217 | $202 |
DBEM Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +26.66% |
| 1 year | +57.54% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +25.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.38% |
DBEM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +26.66% |
| 2025 | +30.63% |
| 2024 | +12.22% |
| 2023 | +9.13% |
| 2022 | −17.09% |
| 2021 | −1.92% |
| 2020 | +18.93% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +10.58% |
DBEM 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 | +8.7% | +4.8% | −10.0% | +13.1% | +9.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +1.7% | +0.1% | −0.5% | +3.1% | +5.0% | +3.6% | +1.6% | +7.0% | +4.5% | −1.8% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | −3.5% | +4.8% | +2.7% | +1.5% | +0.3% | +4.2% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +5.5% | −2.4% | −2.8% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | +6.6% | −4.6% | +2.2% | −0.8% | −1.3% | +3.4% | +5.2% | −4.8% | −1.8% | −3.6% | +6.2% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −3.1% | −2.5% | −3.6% | −0.2% | −4.5% | −0.1% | +0.9% | −9.2% | −2.9% | +11.9% | −2.1% |
| 2021 | +3.8% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +1.4% | +0.1% | +1.8% | −6.2% | +2.1% | −3.0% | +0.7% | −3.4% | +1.3% |
| 2020 | −3.8% | −3.6% | −12.4% | +8.7% | +0.6% | +6.5% | +8.1% | +2.2% | −1.8% | +1.4% | +7.8% | +5.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.3% | +2.9% | +0.4% | +5.6% |
DBEM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 15.18%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.40 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.05% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −9.99% (Mar 2026)
DBEM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$661K
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $3.6M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.84×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $3.6M | $0 | $3.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $2.9M | −$2.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $1.3M | −$1.3M |
DBEM Assets Under Management
Net assets of Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $103.78M |
| 2026-02-27 | $93.34M |
| 2025-11-28 | $77.73M |
| 2025-08-29 | $70.82M |
| 2025-05-30 | $68.48M |
| 2025-02-28 | $70.51M |
| 2024-11-29 | $69.31M |
| 2024-08-30 | $75.51M |
| 2024-05-31 | $72.65M |
| 2024-02-29 | $100.80M |
| 2023-11-30 | $95.71M |
| 2023-08-31 | $91.89M |
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.