DBEF ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
DBEF returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -1.04% | -1.04% | |
| 3 months | +0.51% | +0.51% | |
| 6 months | +9.95% | +9.95% | |
| Year to date | +14.36% | +14.36% | |
| 1 year | +20.37% | +17.31% | |
| 3 years | +70.70% (+19.51%/yr) | +58.83% (+16.67%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +92.91% (+13.43%/yr) | +47.43% (+7.73%/yr) |
DBEF returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +14.36% | +14.36% |
| 2025 | +23.17% | +16.21% |
| 2024 | +13.41% | +11.95% |
| 2023 | +20.20% | +14.74% |
| 2022 | -5.12% | -17.93% |
DBEF drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 19.30%, from $39.94 on Jan. 4, 2022 to $32.23 on Dec. 30, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on March 7, 2024, 433 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.41% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 14.62% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 19.30% |
| 52-week closing high | $56.64 Aug. 13, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $46.45 Oct. 10, 2025 |
| Latest close | $55.02 Oct. 2, 2026 |
DBEF dividends
DBEF paid $1.25 per share in the last 12 months over 1 payment, a trailing yield of 2.27% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Dec. 19, 2025 ($1.25 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.