HDEF Performance — Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
HDEF returned +6.35% year to date and +19.25% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +18.71% over 3 years and +10.46% over 5 years. The fund trailed its International Multi-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $167, against $174 for the category, and to $119 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 11.97% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $39.3M, and assets reached $2.27B.
HDEF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | HDEF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $119 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $167 | $174 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $164 | $160 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $202 | $209 |
HDEF Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +6.35% |
| 1 year | +19.25% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.71% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +10.46% |
HDEF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +6.35% |
| 2025 | +32.97% |
| 2024 | +3.10% |
| 2023 | +18.64% |
| 2022 | −2.69% |
| 2021 | +6.93% |
| 2020 | −1.79% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | +14.14% |
HDEF 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 | +3.5% | +6.6% | −6.1% | +3.4% | −0.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +5.1% | +2.4% | +3.6% | +4.3% | +1.9% | +2.3% | −0.5% | +4.6% | −1.1% | +0.2% | +3.7% | +2.4% |
| 2024 | −1.7% | −0.8% | +3.3% | −0.4% | +4.0% | −2.4% | +4.5% | +4.2% | +2.2% | −5.8% | −1.1% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +6.2% | −2.6% | +3.5% | +2.7% | −6.0% | +5.1% | +4.4% | −3.8% | −0.8% | −3.5% | +7.6% | +5.4% |
| 2022 | +1.4% | −0.2% | +2.2% | −4.1% | +0.9% | −9.0% | +1.4% | −4.0% | −8.7% | +5.3% | +12.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | −0.7% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +2.0% | +3.4% | −2.0% | +0.9% | −0.5% | −5.0% | +1.9% | −3.6% | +6.4% |
| 2020 | −3.2% | −9.2% | −14.1% | +5.6% | +1.9% | +3.6% | +0.6% | +4.2% | −3.6% | −4.1% | +16.0% | +3.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +4.2% | +4.7% | +0.3% | +4.3% |
HDEF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.97%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.19 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.60% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.09% (Mar 2026)
HDEF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$39.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $285.7M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.88×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $124.1M | $144.6M | −$20.5M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $1.7M | −$1.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $16.1M | $53.1M | −$36.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $6.6M | −$6.6M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $15.9M | −$15.9M |
| Dec 2025 | $7.6M | $0 | $7.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $96.9M | $97.2M | −$389K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.5M | $0 | $4.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $3.0M | −$3.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $22.0M | $0 | $22.0M |
| Jun 2025 | $14.6M | $0 | $14.6M |
HDEF Assets Under Management
Net assets of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | $2.27B |
| 2026-02-27 | $2.43B |
| 2025-11-28 | $2.17B |
| 2025-08-29 | $2.13B |
| 2025-05-30 | $2.01B |
| 2025-02-28 | $1.75B |
| 2024-11-29 | $1.69B |
| 2024-08-30 | $1.74B |
| 2024-05-31 | $1.57B |
| 2024-02-29 | $1.45B |
| 2023-11-30 | $1.37B |
| 2023-08-31 | $1.33B |
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.