Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About DBGR

What does DBGR invest in?

The fund, using a "passive" or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the underlying index, which is designed to track the performance of the German equity market while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. It will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities of the underlying index. The fund is non-diversified.

What is the expense ratio of DBGR?

Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF (DBGR) charges an expense ratio of 0.45%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is DBGR?

Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF (DBGR) manages $8.5M 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 DBGR actively managed or an index fund?

DBGR is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (DBGR's is 0.45%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was DBGR launched?

Xtrackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF (DBGR) launched in June 2011 and is managed by Xtrackers.

How has DBGR performed?

DBGR'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.