Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) has returned 2.68% so far this year and 20.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DBEF has had an annualized return of 11.65%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 9, 2011, DBEF's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.85%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 6.8 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, DBEF closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Dec 19, 2012 with a return of +12.5%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.7%.

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.65%, beta of 0.76, and R² of 0.50 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 10, 2011.

• This ETF participated in 71.58% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 71.33% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• R² of 0.50 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

DBEF has an expense ratio of 0.36%, placing it in the medium range.

DBEF ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF provided a 5.40% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.67 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF was 32.46%, occurring on Mar 16, 2020. Recovery took 200 trading sessions.

The current Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF drawdown is 5.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.