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 91 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%	317.30B	Jul 2007	DBAW vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.28B	Apr 2020	DBAW vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	40.01B	Apr 2007	DBAW vs SPDW
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	94.40B	Mar 2007	DBAW vs VEU
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	30.90B	Mar 2017	DBAW vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBAW

DBAW has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 85. There are 10 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	92	471.00M	Oct 2024	DBAW vs GMOI
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	90	48.95M	Nov 2016	DBAW vs EFAS
JIVE	JPMorgan International Value ETF	88	3.23B	Sep 2023	DBAW vs JIVE
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	88	185.32M	Jun 2025	DBAW vs IFLO
JHID	John Hancock International High Dividend ETF	87	10.95M	Dec 2022	DBAW vs JHID

Top Performing DBAW Alternatives (YTD)

DBAW is at 15.81% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 40.04%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPOS	Renaissance International IPO ETF	40.04%	11.77M	Oct 2014	DBAW vs IPOS
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	34.48%	130.54M	Apr 2019	DBAW vs KEMX
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	31.66%	184.51M	Sep 2024	DBAW vs PATN
FPXI	First Trust International Equity Opportunities ETF	25.57%	307.03M	Nov 2014	DBAW vs FPXI
UMMA	Wahed Dow Jones Islamic World ETF	25.41%	292.51M	Jan 2022	DBAW vs UMMA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBAW

DBAW has 14.38% 1-year volatility. There are 45 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 7.41%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	7.41%	31.30M	Aug 2015	DBAW vs CIL
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	8.73%	122.81M	Dec 2024	DBAW vs BUFI
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	10.16%	159.94M	Aug 2013	DBAW vs FID
EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	10.69%	5.14B	Oct 2011	DBAW vs EFAV
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.95%	48.95M	Nov 2016	DBAW vs EFAS

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%	48.95M	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%	185.32M	Jun 2025	DBAW vs IFLO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	-6.47%	523.46M	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	20	-18.28%	228.65M	Feb 2008	DBAW vs DGP
HDEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	53	8.49%	2.26B	Aug 2015	DBAW vs HDEF
SNPE	Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF	S&P 500, ESG	73	10.52%	2.62B	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	66	1.56%	265.09M	Jan 2018	DBAW vs SHYL
HYUP	Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	53	2.09%	45.57M	Jan 2018	DBAW vs HYUP
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	75	16.06%	36.68M	May 2014	DBAW vs ASHS
USSG	Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	59	10.29%	571.82M	Mar 2019	DBAW vs USSG
HYDW	Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	74	1.53%	65.28M	Jan 2018	DBAW vs HYDW
EASG	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	43	10.39%	67.13M	Sep 2018	DBAW vs EASG

Often Compared With DBAW

Investors most often compare DBAW with HAWX, HFXI, GSIE. These 20 comparison targets span 13 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	85	16.07%	349.30M	Jun 2015	DBAW vs HAWX
HFXI	IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	75	16.28%	1.38B	Jul 2015	DBAW vs HFXI
GSIE	Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	48	9.01%	5.84B	Nov 2015	DBAW vs GSIE
MDIJX	MFS International Diversification Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	36	8.57%	—	Sep 2004	DBAW vs MDIJX
BROIX	BlackRock Advantage International Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	40	10.51%	—	Jan 2006	DBAW vs BROIX
DXJ	WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	94	23.58%	7.14B	Jun 2006	DBAW vs DXJ
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.87%	1.70T	Sep 2010	DBAW vs VOO
ARTKX	Artisan International Value Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	62	12.81%	—	Sep 2002	DBAW vs ARTKX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	83	19.32%	98.55B	Oct 2011	DBAW vs SCHD
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	59	12.84%	652.30B	Jan 2011	DBAW vs VXUS
ASHX	Xtrackers MSCI China A Inclusion Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	—	—	4.63M	Oct 2015	DBAW vs ASHX
FIFVX	Fidelity Advisor Founders Fund Class I	Large Cap Growth Equities	22	6.93%	—	Feb 2019	DBAW vs FIFVX
DBEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	79	13.61%	9.05B	Jun 2011	DBAW vs DBEF
DBJP	Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF	Japan Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	93	23.02%	697.16M	Jun 2011	DBAW vs DBJP
IDVO	Amplify CWP International Enhanced Dividend Income...	Derivative Income, Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	14.04%	1.30B	Sep 2022	DBAW vs IDVO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.84%	783.21B	Jan 1993	DBAW vs SPY
DGZ	DB Gold Short Exchange Traded Notes	Inverse Commodities, Gold, Precious Metals	9	9.68%	1.84M	Feb 2008	DBAW vs DGZ
MIDE	Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 ESG ETF	Mid Cap Blend Equities	53	15.01%	3.40M	Feb 2021	DBAW vs MIDE
IQDG	WisdomTree International Quality Dividend Growth F...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	26	5.36%	704.19M	Apr 2016	DBAW vs IQDG
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	67	16.54%	1.29B	Apr 2011	DBAW vs FDT

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