HDEF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) 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 HDEF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to HDEF

HDEF charges 0.20% annually. There are 27 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	HDEF vs VEA
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	40.07B	Apr 2007	HDEF vs SPDW
VEU	Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF	0.04%	94.90B	Mar 2007	HDEF vs VEU
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	1.31B	Apr 2020	HDEF vs BKIE
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	31.64B	Mar 2017	HDEF vs IDEV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to HDEF

HDEF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 41 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
GMOI	GMO International Value ETF	96	489.00M	Oct 2024	HDEF vs GMOI
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	94	52.73M	Nov 2016	HDEF vs EFAS
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	94	196.67M	Jun 2025	HDEF vs IFLO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	93	549.25M	Jun 2013	HDEF vs IDOG
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	93	325.11M	Jan 2018	HDEF vs FIDI

Top Performing HDEF Alternatives (YTD)

HDEF is at 12.33% YTD. There are 83 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.73%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
IPOS	Renaissance International IPO ETF	32.73%	11.77M	Oct 2014	HDEF vs IPOS
PATN	Pacer Nasdaq International Patent Leaders ETF	27.96%	190.45M	Sep 2024	HDEF vs PATN
IDHQ	Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality E...	26.27%	939.30M	Jun 2007	HDEF vs IDHQ
EPIN	Harbor International Equity ETF	23.34%	7.71M	Jun 2025	HDEF vs EPIN
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	22.59%	196.67M	Jun 2025	HDEF vs IFLO

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to HDEF

HDEF has 11.67% 1-year volatility. There are 10 ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.80%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	6.80%	31.30M	Aug 2015	HDEF vs CIL
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	9.04%	122.81M	Dec 2024	HDEF vs BUFI
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	10.17%	167.77M	Aug 2013	HDEF vs FID
EFAV	iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF	10.67%	5.44B	Oct 2011	HDEF vs EFAV
MCSE	Franklin Sustainable International Equity ETF	10.71%	2.98M	Nov 2015	HDEF vs MCSE

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to HDEF

HDEF has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.03%. There are 8 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	HDEF vs CIL
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	-5.30%	52.73M	Nov 2016	HDEF vs EFAS
BUFI	AB International Buffer ETF	-5.69%	122.81M	Dec 2024	HDEF vs BUFI
IFLO	VictoryShares International Free Cash Flow ETF	-6.44%	196.67M	Jun 2025	HDEF vs IFLO
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	-6.47%	549.25M	Jun 2013	HDEF vs IDOG

Other ETFs from Deutsche Bank

The 10 most viewed Deutsche Bank ETFs shown here include DGP, SNPE, CN and span 10 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	27	-18.18%	228.65M	Feb 2008	HDEF vs DGP
SNPE	Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF	S&P 500, ESG	74	10.37%	2.63B	Jun 2019	HDEF vs SNPE
CN	Xtrackers MSCI All China Equity ETF	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	—	—	5.96M	Apr 2014	HDEF vs CN
SHYL	Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	71	1.40%	268.77M	Jan 2018	HDEF vs SHYL
DBAW	Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	15.22%	291.43M	Jan 2014	HDEF vs DBAW
HYUP	Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	53	1.73%	45.33M	Jan 2018	HDEF vs HYUP
ASHS	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap...	China Equities, Asia Pacific Equities	48	5.42%	31.78M	May 2014	HDEF vs ASHS
USSG	Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	60	10.17%	560.95M	Mar 2019	HDEF vs USSG
EASG	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	59	11.08%	67.54M	Sep 2018	HDEF vs EASG
HYDW	Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	76	1.37%	67.52M	Jan 2018	HDEF vs HYDW

Often Compared With HDEF

Investors most often compare HDEF with VYMI, EFV, SCHY. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	91	17.41%	20.40B	Feb 2016	HDEF vs VYMI
EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Large Cap Value Equities	89	16.27%	29.11B	Aug 2005	HDEF vs EFV
SCHY	Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	86	13.81%	2.52B	Apr 2021	HDEF vs SCHY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	HDEF vs SCHD
BBIN	JPMorgan BetaBuilders International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	66	11.39%	6.60B	Dec 2019	HDEF vs BBIN
BKHY	BNY Mellon High Yield Beta ETF	High Yield Bonds	66	1.85%	160.31M	Apr 2020	HDEF vs BKHY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	HDEF vs VOO
DEEF	Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	68	11.88%	55.64M	Nov 2015	HDEF vs DEEF
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	59	8.57%	16.52B	May 2013	HDEF vs DGRW
RFDI	First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed Internati...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	85	14.93%	165.37M	Apr 2016	HDEF vs RFDI
WDIV	SPDR S&P Global Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	86	13.12%	277.77M	May 2013	HDEF vs WDIV
IGRO	iShares International Dividend Growth ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	79	12.57%	1.30B	May 2016	HDEF vs IGRO
DIVI	Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ET...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	80	13.85%	2.71B	Jun 2016	HDEF vs DIVI
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	92	15.90%	8.45B	Jun 2007	HDEF vs IDV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Global Equities	71	12.75%	651.00B	Jan 2011	HDEF vs VXUS
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	Dividend, Low Volatility	97	18.29%	5.48B	Jul 2016	HDEF vs LVHI
DBEZ	Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF	Europe Equities	67	13.66%	75.00M	Dec 2014	HDEF vs DBEZ
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	77	11.11%	533.13M	Feb 2008	HDEF vs DWX
RVNU	Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ET...	Municipal Bonds	77	2.38%	142.95M	Jun 2013	HDEF vs RVNU
VIGI	Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	47	7.63%	9.10B	Feb 2016	HDEF vs VIGI

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