Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) Alternatives

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) belongs to the Hedge Fund category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DBEF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DBEF

DBEF charges 0.36% annually. Among ETFs in the Hedge Fund category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DBEF alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
RLY	SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF	0.50%	Apr 25, 2012	DBEF vs RLY
PFIX	Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF	0.50%	May 10, 2021	DBEF vs PFIX
RPAR	RPAR Risk Parity ETF	0.51%	Dec 13, 2019	DBEF vs RPAR
QTR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Tail Risk ETF	0.60%	Aug 25, 2021	DBEF vs QTR
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	0.60%	Aug 25, 2021	DBEF vs QCLR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DBEF

Among ETFs in the Hedge Fund category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
MRGR	Proshares Merger ETF	97	Dec 11, 2012	DBEF vs MRGR
GDMA	Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF	96	Nov 14, 2018	DBEF vs GDMA
DBMF	iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	95	May 8, 2019	DBEF vs DBMF
RLY	SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF	95	Apr 25, 2012	DBEF vs RLY
WTMF	WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund	94	Jan 5, 2011	DBEF vs WTMF

Top Performing DBEF Alternatives (YTD)

DBEF alternatives from the Hedge Fund category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
RLY	SPDR SSgA Multi-Asset Real Return ETF	15.06%	Apr 25, 2012	DBEF vs RLY
FMF	First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund	8.00%	Aug 1, 2013	DBEF vs FMF
DBMF	iM DBi Managed Futures Strategy ETF	7.87%	May 8, 2019	DBEF vs DBMF
GMOM	Cambria Global Momentum ETF	6.82%	Nov 4, 2014	DBEF vs GMOM
GDMA	Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF	5.56%	Nov 14, 2018	DBEF vs GDMA

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DBEF

DBEF alternatives from the Hedge Fund category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
ARB	AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF	2.79%	May 7, 2020	DBEF vs ARB
MRGR	Proshares Merger ETF	4.30%	Dec 11, 2012	DBEF vs MRGR
MNA	IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF	5.00%	Nov 17, 2009	DBEF vs MNA
WTMF	WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund	9.49%	Jan 5, 2011	DBEF vs WTMF
FMF	First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund	9.94%	Aug 1, 2013	DBEF vs FMF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DBEF

DBEF alternatives from the Hedge Fund category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
ARB	AltShares Merger Arbitrage ETF	-1.20%	May 7, 2020	DBEF vs ARB
MRGR	Proshares Merger ETF	-1.66%	Dec 11, 2012	DBEF vs MRGR
MNA	IQ Merger Arbitrage ETF	-2.21%	Nov 17, 2009	DBEF vs MNA
FMF	First Trust Managed Futures Strategy Fund	-3.47%	Aug 1, 2013	DBEF vs FMF
WTMF	WisdomTree Managed Futures Strategy Fund	-4.11%	Jan 5, 2011	DBEF vs WTMF

Other ETFs from DWS

Most popular DWS ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares Fund	China Equities	80	-0.64%	Nov 6, 2013	DBEF vs ASHR
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	75	-0.81%	Dec 7, 2016	DBEF vs HYLB
HAUZ	Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF	REIT	57	-2.65%	Oct 1, 2013	DBEF vs HAUZ
DBEU	Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund	Europe Equities	54	1.50%	Oct 1, 2013	DBEF vs DBEU

Often Compared With DBEF

What investors most often compare with DBEF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HEFA	iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	77	2.74%	Jan 31, 2014	DBEF vs HEFA
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	2.32%	Jan 26, 2011	DBEF vs VXUS
IHDG	WisdomTree International Hedged Dividend Growth Fu...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	45	-0.97%	May 7, 2014	DBEF vs IHDG
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	DBEF vs SCHD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	DBEF vs VOO
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	DBEF vs QQQ
PWJZX	PGIM Jennison International Opportunities Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	4	-12.90%	Jun 4, 2012	DBEF vs PWJZX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	DBEF vs SPY
HFXI	IQ 50 Percent Hedged FTSE International ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	3.78%	Jul 22, 2015	DBEF vs HFXI
DBEZ	Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF	Europe Equities	47	-0.17%	Dec 10, 2014	DBEF vs DBEZ
DBEH	iM DBi Hedge Strategy ETF	Long-Short, Actively Managed	—	—	Dec 18, 2019	DBEF vs DBEH
GSIMX	Goldman Sachs GQG Partners International Opportuni...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	74	3.78%	Dec 15, 2016	DBEF vs GSIMX
PHDG	Invesco S&P 500 Downside Hedged ETF	Equity Hedged, S&P 500	30	1.32%	Dec 6, 2012	DBEF vs PHDG
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	DBEF vs JEPI
FIJEX	Frost Total Return Bond Fund	Short-Term Bond	35	-0.49%	Apr 25, 2008	DBEF vs FIJEX
FEUPX	American Funds EuroPacific Growth Fund Class F-3	Foreign Large Cap Equities	56	-5.44%	Apr 16, 1984	DBEF vs FEUPX
PISIX	PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund (U.S. Dollar-H...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	24	-0.85%	Oct 31, 2003	DBEF vs PISIX
MFAIX	Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. Internatio...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	4	-11.91%	Dec 27, 2010	DBEF vs MFAIX
EUSC	WisdomTree Europe Hedged SmallCap Equity Fund	Europe Equities	87	4.74%	Mar 4, 2015	DBEF vs EUSC
SNPG	Xtrackers S&P 500 Growth ESG ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, S&P 500	47	-9.20%	Nov 8, 2022	DBEF vs SNPG

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