(DBEF) MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity - Overview

ETF Category: Foreign Large Blend | Exchange: NYSE ARCA (USA) | Market Cap: 8.763m USD | Total Return: 24.4% in 12m

International Stocks, Currency Hedges, Index Tracking
Total Rating 59
Safety 48
Buy Signal -0.36
Foreign Large Blend
Category Rotation: +4.5
TER: 0.36%
AUM: 8.76B
Avg Turnover: 20.7M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility10.2%
VaR 5th Pctl1.89%
VaR vs Median3.00%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio1.54
Rel. Str. IBD55
Rel. Str. Peer Group44.3
Character TTM
Beta0.624
Beta Downside0.671
Hurst Exponent0.542
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD14.62%
CAGR/Max DD1.22
CAGR/Mean DD11.05

Warnings

Choppy

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: DBEF MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) tracks the performance of developed markets outside of North America, specifically focusing on Europe, Australasia, and the Far East. The fund employs a currency-hedged strategy designed to mitigate the impact of a strengthening U.S. dollar against foreign currencies, which can otherwise erode returns on international assets.

As a foreign large-blend ETF, DBEF provides exposure to established international corporations across various sectors such as financials, industrials, and health care. This passive investment model utilizes forward currency contracts to lock in exchange rates, effectively isolating the equity performance from volatile forex markets. Investors can use ValueRay to further analyze how currency fluctuations impact specific portfolio holdings.

The fund maintains a non-diversified status under the Investment Company Act of 1940, allowing it to hold larger positions in specific issuers compared to diversified funds. It commits at least 80% of its total assets to the component securities of its underlying index to ensure tight tracking of the targeted international markets.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Currency hedging effectiveness mitigates performance drag from a strengthening U.S. dollar
  • Economic growth in developed European and Pacific markets drives underlying asset appreciation
  • Central bank interest rate differentials influence the cost of forward currency contracts
  • Geopolitical stability in Japan and Eurozone impacts constituent corporate earnings volatility
  • Monetary policy shifts by the ECB and BoJ affect international equity valuations
What is the price of DBEF shares?

As of June 01, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 52.98 with a total of 232,495 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.38%, over one month by +3.27%, over three months by +2.40% and over the past year by +24.43%.

Is DBEF a buy, sell or hold?

MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity has no consensus analysts rating.