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About Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
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Inception date
Aug 12, 2015
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
DBX Advisors LLC
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
HDEF targets high-yield equity in developed markets, ex-North America. The fund selects stocks with consistent, above average dividends, and applies further screens for sustainability. HDEF draws its holdings from MSCI's EAFE index but is otherwise representative of international developed markets. The index is market cap weighted and rebalanced semi-annually. Prior to Feb. 13, 2018, the fund tracked a similar index with a currency hedge, the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index.
Classification
Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Health Technology
Energy Minerals
Consumer Non-Durables
Stocks98.77%
Finance26.54%
Health Technology14.15%
Energy Minerals12.51%
Consumer Non-Durables11.28%
Utilities8.30%
Consumer Durables5.13%
Retail Trade3.62%
Communications3.59%
Producer Manufacturing3.35%
Industrial Services2.91%
Non-Energy Minerals2.71%
Transportation2.29%
Commercial Services1.34%
Process Industries0.81%
Consumer Services0.23%
Bonds, Cash & Other1.23%
Futures0.92%
Cash0.20%
Mutual fund0.11%
Stock breakdown by region
Europe79.43%
Asia14.38%
Oceania4.54%
Middle East1.65%
North America0.00%
Latin America0.00%
Africa0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
HDEF invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 26.54% stocks, and Health Technology, with 14.15% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Europe region.
HDEF top holdings are Shell Plc and Novartis AG, occupying 5.23% and 5.18% of the portfolio correspondingly.
HDEF last dividends amounted to 0.18 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.14 USD in dividends, which shows a 22.11% increase.
HDEF assets under management is 2.07 B USD. It's risen 5.80% over the last month.
HDEF fund flows account for 247.58 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, HDEF pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 3.72%. The last dividend (Mar 28, 2025) amounted to 0.18 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
HDEF shares are issued by Deutsche Bank AG under the brand Xtrackers. The ETF was launched on Aug 12, 2015, and its management style is Passive.
HDEF expense ratio is 0.09% meaning you'd have to pay 0.09% of your investment to help manage the fund.
HDEF follows the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
HDEF invests in stocks.
HDEF price has risen by 3.89% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 15.47% increase. See more dynamics on HDEF price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 4.82% over the last month, showed a 7.84% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 19.58% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 4.82% over the last month, showed a 7.84% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 19.58% in a year.
HDEF trades at a premium (0.15%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.