HDEF
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF tracks a cap-weighted index of developed country stocks, ex-North America, selected by quality and dividend factors. The fund is currency hedged for USD investors.
International
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
2.1 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
9 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | Deutsche Bank |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Aug 12, 2015 |
| Assets (mns) | $2,132 |
| Expense ratio | 9 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-End Investment Company |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Multi-Factor |
| Weighting | Market Cap |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | Yes |
| Currency hedged | Yes |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| NOVARTIS AG | 5.6 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING AG-BR | 5.5 % |
| ALLIANZ SE-REG | 5.4 % |
| UNILEVER PLC | 5.0 % |
| TOTAL SA | 4.4 % |
| BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO PLC | 3.7 % |
| IBERDROLA SA | 3.6 % |
| SANOFI-AVENTIS | 3.6 % |
| ZURICH FINANCIAL SERVICES AG | 3.5 % |
| AXA SA | 2.8 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 135 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 266 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $85,422 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 92.8% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 4.8% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 0.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 97.3% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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SWITZERLAND | 20.5 % |
 |
BRITAIN | 19.3 % |
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FRANCE | 16.5 % |
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JAPAN | 8.3 % |
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GERMANY | 7.0 % |
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SINGAPORE | 5.9 % |
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AUSTRALIA | 5.3 % |
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SPAIN | 4.6 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 3.0 % |
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HONG KONG | 2.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 08/31/2025)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 23.1% | 12.6% | 13.9% | 14.2% | 7.0% | 2.5% | -- | 2.0% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.8% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 4.7% | 4.9% | -- | 4.9% |
| Total Returns | 23.9% | 14.2% | 17.4% | 18.3% | 11.8% | 7.4% | -- | 6.8% | Ann. Volatility | 16.3% | 15.2% | 13.7% | 14.7% | 14.7% | 18.0% | -- | 18.4% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.61 | 36% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.77 | 66% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.71 | 59% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 125 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $4 |
| Turnover | 0.2% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.05% |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $29.90 |
| 30d moving avg. | $29.70 |
| Annualized volatility | 15.5% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 55 |
| Short interest | 0.3% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. |
Expenses vs. |
ALTAR Score™ vs. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VWID | Virtus WMC International Dividend ETF | 41.5% | +40 bp | +8.1% |
| LVHI | Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividend Index ET | 36.5% | +31 bp | +10.4% |
| DTH | WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund | 33.5% | +49 bp | +8.2% |
| DIVI | Franklin International Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF | 32.7% | 0 bp | +7.7% |
| DOL | WisdomTree International LargeCap Dividend Fund | 31.5% | +39 bp | +7.0% |
| QLVD | FlexShares Developed Markets ex-US Quality Low Volatility In | 31.2% | +23 bp | +6.0% |
| EFAV | iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF | 28.5% | +13 bp | +5.6% |
| SCHY | Schwab International Dividend Equity ETF | 28.0% | +5 bp | +9.4% |
| RODM | Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF | 25.8% | +20 bp | +7.6% |
| DWM | WisdomTree International Equity Fund | 25.1% | +39 bp | +7.1% |
Risk and Returns: HDEF vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | ||
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| Sales per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Earnings per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Dividends per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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| Book value per share | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | |
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 9/16/2025
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Price-to-Earnings
Price-to-Sales
Price-to-Book Value
Price-to-Cash Flow
Price-to-Growth
Dividend Yield
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Price-to-Earnings
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ETF Research Center Rating
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
HDEF
9.1%
Cat. Avg
6.9%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 264 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 6.9% and a standard deviation of
1.8%. HDEF's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
1.2 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places HDEF in the 89th percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
HDEFSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Rules-Based International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 152 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 42.9 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 24.3 bp |
| (9 bp) Percentile rank | 9 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| HDEF | 9.0 | 0.0 | 9 |
| Peer Avg. | 44.9 | 23.9 | 68.7 |
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