Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
DBEM
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 875 Third Avenue New York NY United States of America 10022
- IPO Date
- Jun 9, 2011
- CIK
- 0001503123
- Website
- etf.dws.com
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- Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (DBEM) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks investment results corresponding generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Emerging Markets (EM) U.S. Dollar Hedged Index. Launched on June 9, 2011, and domiciled in the United States as part of DBX ETF Trust, the ETF is managed by DBX Advisors LLC, a subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA, with headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany. The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in component securities of the underlying index, which comprises large- and mid-cap stocks across 23 to 24 emerging markets countries, including China (27.47%), Taiwan (18.73%), India (17.99%), and South Korea (10.65%); it provides 100% currency hedging to the U.S. dollar via one-month forward contracts on foreign currencies to mitigate exchange rate risk. The ETF offers exposure to diversified sectors such as financials (24.25%), information technology (24.00%), consumer discretionary (12.78%), and communication services (9.68%), with top holdings including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (9.94%), Tencent Holdings (4.58%), Alibaba Group Holding (2.46%), and Samsung Electronics (2.33%) as of June 30, 2025. It employs a full replication technique for tracking the index, holds approximately 1,183 to 1,225 securities, and distributes dividends semi-annually, with a net expense ratio of 0.67% and total net assets of around $70-78 million USD. Geographically, the fund targets emerging market equities with U.S. dollar hedging, serving institutional and retail investors seeking diversified exposure without unhedged currency fluctuations. In recent developments, DWS, the parent entity behind Xtrackers, has continued expanding its ETF lineup, including launching three new Xtrackers ETFs focused on evolved factor investing strategies in October 2025 and reducing fees for five Xtrackers ETFs in June 2025 to enhance competitiveness. The firm also introduced active portfolio management solutions via Xtrackers Equity Enhanced Active UCITS ETFs in May 2025 and collaborated with STOXX on the Xtrackers Europe Defence Technology ETF in August-September 2025, reflecting broader strategic initiatives in thematic and low-cost indexing. While DBEM itself maintains its core strategy with periodic portfolio rebalancing and manager updates—such as Daniel Park joining the team in December 2024—no specific acquisitions, funding rounds, or product alterations for this ETF were reported in the last 1-2 years.