Deutsche Bank AG

Frequently Asked Questions About DB

What does DB invest in?

Deutsche Bank AG operates as a global financial institution, delivering a wide spectrum of investment, financial, and related services to private individuals, corporate entities, and institutional clients worldwide. Its Corporate Bank division offers key services including cash management, trade finance and lending, trust and agency functions, foreign exchange, and securities services, alongside specialized risk management solutions. The company's Investment Bank segment provides expert merger and acquisition (M&A) and equity advisory services. This unit also engages in financing, general advisory, fixed income products, advanced risk management, sales and trading operations, and currency-related activities. For its Private Bank segment, the bank supplies payment and account services, various credit and deposit products, and personalized investment advice, notably featuring environmental, social, and governance (ESG) products. This segment further extends its offerings to wealth management, postal and parcel services, and a range of digital solutions. Deutsche Bank's Asset Management segment develops comprehensive investment solutions. These include alternative investments such as real estate, infrastructure, private equity, liquid real assets, and sustainable investments, as well as passive investment strategies. Additionally, this division provides services like insurance and pension solutions, asset liability management, portfolio management, asset allocation advisory, structuring, and overlay strategies to institutions, governments, corporations, foundations, and individual investors. As of December 31, 2021, the company maintained a substantial operational footprint with 1,709 branches across 58 countries. Deutsche Bank was founded in 1870 and is headquartered in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.

What is the expense ratio of DB?

An expense ratio for Deutsche Bank AG (DB) is not available from our data sources — neither our market-data feed nor the SEC's structured prospectus and annual-report datasets report one for this share class. The fund's prospectus on the issuer's site carries the authoritative fee.

How big is DB?

Deutsche Bank AG (DB) manages $72.08B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is DB actively managed or an index fund?

DB's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was DB launched?

Deutsche Bank AG (DB) launched in November 1996 and is managed by the fund issuer.

How has DB performed?

DB's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.