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Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

DBEF
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Jun 09 2011
Expense Ratio
0.35%
Type
Global Ex. US Equities
Fund Owner
DWS
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$11,974,713
AUM
$4,264,757,806
Associated Index
MSCI EAFE US Dollar Hedged Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Passive
Fractionable on Composer
Yes
Prospectus
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Invest with DBEF

What is DBEF?

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE US Dollar Hedged Index. The index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed international stock markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and non-U.S. currencies. As of December 31, 2014, the Index included securities from the following 21 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

ETFs related toDBEF

ETFs correlated to DBEF include HEFA, DBEU, HEZU

DBEF
DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
HEFA
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF
DBEU
DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
HEZU
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EMU ETF
HFXI
IndexIQ ETF Trust - IQ FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF
IHDG
WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
HEDJ
WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
LVHI
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust - Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
EFA
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
JIRE
J.P. Morgan Exchange-Traded Fund Trust - JPMorgan International Research Enhanced Equity ETF
GSIE
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust - Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

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FAQ

DBEF is a Global Ex. US Equities ETF. The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE US Dollar Hedged Index. The index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed international stock markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and non-U.S. currencies. As of December 31, 2014, the Index included securities from the following 21 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

DBEF tracks the MSCI EAFE US Dollar Hedged Index.

No, DBEF is not actively managed. It is passively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

Yes, DBEF is passively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on DBEF is 0.0197%. This is the percent change in the value of DBEF over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on DBEF is 0.0168%. This is the percent change in the value of DBEF over the most recent 3-month period.

The standard deviation of DBEF for the past year is 0.1843%. Standard deviation is the typical amount that the daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.

ETFs similar to DBEF include EZU, VEA, and EEM.

ETFs correlated to DBEF include HEFA, DBEU, and HEZU.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to DBEF include EFZ, EPV, and FAZ.

Disclaimers

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