DBAW Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (DBAW) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBAW. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DBAW

DBAW charges 0.41% annually. There are 92 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	316.30B	Jul 2007	DBAW vs VEA
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	40.07B	Apr 2007	DBAW vs SPDW
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.31B	Apr 2020	DBAW vs BKIE
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	94.90B	Mar 2007	DBAW vs VEU
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	31.64B	Mar 2017	DBAW vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBAW

DBAW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 87. There are 21 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	95	489.00M	Oct 2024	DBAW vs GMOI
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	95	52.73M	Nov 2016	DBAW vs EFAS
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	93	196.67M	Jun 2025	DBAW vs IFLO
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	93	325.11M	Jan 2018	DBAW vs FIDI
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	93	549.25M	Jun 2013	DBAW vs IDOG

Top Performing DBAW Alternatives (YTD)

DBAW is at 15.50% YTD. There are 37 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 33.98%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPOS	Renaissance International IPO ETF	33.98%	11.77M	Oct 2014	DBAW vs IPOS
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	28.74%	190.45M	Sep 2024	DBAW vs PATN
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	27.25%	939.30M	Jun 2007	DBAW vs IDHQ
EPIN	Harbor International Equity ETF	23.91%	7.71M	Jun 2025	DBAW vs EPIN
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	22.99%	196.67M	Jun 2025	DBAW vs IFLO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBAW

DBAW has 14.66% 1-year volatility. There are 56 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.77%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	6.77%	31.30M	Aug 2015	DBAW vs CIL
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	9.04%	122.81M	Dec 2024	DBAW vs BUFI
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	10.16%	167.77M	Aug 2013	DBAW vs FID
MCSE	Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF	10.29%	2.98M	Nov 2015	DBAW vs MCSE
EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	10.60%	5.44B	Oct 2011	DBAW vs EFAV

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBAW

DBAW has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.00%. There are 18 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -4.60%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	-4.60%	31.30M	Aug 2015	DBAW vs CIL
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	-5.30%	52.73M	Nov 2016	DBAW vs EFAS
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	-5.69%	122.81M	Dec 2024	DBAW vs BUFI
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	-6.44%	196.67M	Jun 2025	DBAW vs IFLO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	-6.47%	549.25M	Jun 2013	DBAW vs IDOG

Other ETFs from Deutsche Bank

The 10 most viewed Deutsche Bank ETFs shown here include DGP, HDEF, SNPE and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DGP	DB Gold Double Long Exchange Traded Notes	Leveraged Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	24	-18.26%	228.65M	Feb 2008	DBAW vs DGP
HDEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	79	11.93%	2.35B	Aug 2015	DBAW vs HDEF
SNPE	Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF	S&P 500, ESG	81	12.13%	2.63B	Jun 2019	DBAW vs SNPE
CN	Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	—	—	5.96M	Apr 2014	DBAW vs CN
SHYL	Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	75	1.70%	268.77M	Jan 2018	DBAW vs SHYL
HYUP	Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	54	2.09%	45.33M	Jan 2018	DBAW vs HYUP
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	44	4.28%	31.78M	May 2014	DBAW vs ASHS
USSG	Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	68	12.11%	560.95M	Mar 2019	DBAW vs USSG
EASG	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	58	11.49%	67.54M	Sep 2018	DBAW vs EASG
HYDW	Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	74	1.58%	67.52M	Jan 2018	DBAW vs HYDW

Often Compared With DBAW

Investors most often compare DBAW with HAWX, HFXI, GSIE. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
HAWX	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI ACWI ex U.S. ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	87	15.61%	345.97M	Jun 2015	DBAW vs HAWX
HFXI	IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	82	16.12%	1.89B	Jul 2015	DBAW vs HFXI
GSIE	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	70	11.85%	5.99B	Nov 2015	DBAW vs GSIE
MDIJX	MFS International Diversification Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	57	11.17%	—	Sep 2004	DBAW vs MDIJX
BROIX	BlackRock Advantage International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	12.95%	—	Jan 2006	DBAW vs BROIX
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	92	19.19%	7.17B	Jun 2006	DBAW vs DXJ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.72%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DBAW vs VOO
ARTKX	Artisan International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	76	15.06%	—	Sep 2002	DBAW vs ARTKX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.36%	104.16B	Oct 2011	DBAW vs SCHD
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	72	13.32%	651.00B	Jan 2011	DBAW vs VXUS
FIFVX	Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	8.32%	—	Feb 2019	DBAW vs FIFVX
ASHX	Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	—	—	4.63M	Oct 2015	DBAW vs ASHX
DBEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	88	14.65%	9.16B	Jun 2011	DBAW vs DBEF
DBJP	Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	88	17.99%	674.46M	Jun 2011	DBAW vs DBJP
IDVO	Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income...	Derivative Income, Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	15.22%	1.35B	Sep 2022	DBAW vs IDVO
MIDE	Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	73	16.15%	3.40M	Feb 2021	DBAW vs MIDE
DGZ	DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes	Inverse Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	9	4.59%	1.84M	Feb 2008	DBAW vs DGZ
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	DBAW vs SPY
IQDG	WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth F...	Quality Factor, Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	46	7.73%	698.32M	Apr 2016	DBAW vs IQDG
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	15.42%	1.29B	Apr 2011	DBAW vs FDT

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