# DBEF ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> DBEF (Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF): 1-year total return +20.37%, price return +17.31%, max drawdown 9.41%, trailing yield 2.27%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/dbef/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF.

DBEF gained 20.37% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.31% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 92.91% with dividends reinvested, or +13.43% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.41%, and it closed 2.86% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($56.64 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends once a year: $1.25 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 2.27%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -1.04% | -1.04% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | +0.51% | +0.51% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +9.95% | +9.95% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.36% | +14.36% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +20.37% | +17.31% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +70.70% (+19.51%/yr) | +58.83% (+16.67%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +92.91% (+13.43%/yr) | +47.43% (+7.73%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +14.36% | +14.36% |
| 2025 | +23.17% | +16.21% |
| 2024 | +13.41% | +11.95% |
| 2023 | +20.20% | +14.74% |
| 2022 | -5.12% | -17.93% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.41% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.62% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 19.30% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $56.64 on 2026-08-13 (-2.86% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $46.45 to $56.64 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 19.30%, from 2022-01-04 to 2022-12-30, recovered on 2024-03-07 (433 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $1.25 per share in 1 payment, yield 2.27%. Last ex-dividend date: 2025-12-19 ($1.25).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.00 | 0 |
| 2025 | $2.67 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.53 | 2 |
| 2023 | $1.65 | 2 |
| 2022 | $5.11 | 3 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/