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Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF
ETF
EASG
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$28.66
+0.36
+1.27%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
EASG (ETF)
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$28.66
+0.36
+1.27%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
EASG (ETF)
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF
Payout Change
Pending
Price as of:
$28.66
+0.36
+1.27%
primary theme
International Large-Cap Blend Equity
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
12.4%
1 yr return
11.4%
3 Yr Avg Return
7.0%
5 Yr Avg Return
N/A
Net Assets
$31.3 M
Holdings in Top 10
21.4%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
$28.3
$21.63
$29.07
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.14%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 22.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
EASG - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 12.4%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 7.0%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return N/A
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency N/A
- Net Income Ratio 2.45%
- Dividend Yield 1.4%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Semi-Annually
Fund Details
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Legal NameXtrackers MSCI EAFE ESG Leaders Equity ETF
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Fund Family NameXtrackers
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Inception DateSep 05, 2018
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Shares Outstanding1150001
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUnited States
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ManagerPatrick Dwyer
Fund Description
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 a capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to companies with high environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance relative to their sector peers. The Underlying Index consists of large- and medium-capitalization companies across developed markets countries, excluding Canada and the United States. Under normal circumstances, the annual review of the Underlying Index takes place in May and it is rebalanced in August, November and February. The fund rebalances its portfolio in accordance with the Underlying Index, and, therefore, any changes to the Underlying Index's review and rebalance schedule will result in corresponding changes to the fund's rebalance schedule.The Underlying Index uses MSCI ESG Ratings, MSCI ESG Controversies and MSCI Business Involvement Screening Research (collectively, “MSCI ESG Research”) to determine index components for the Underlying Index.■ MSCI ESG Ratings provides research, analysis and ratings of how well companies manage their ESG risks and opportunities. MSCI ESG Ratings provides a company with an overall ESG rating on a seven point scale, ranging from ‘AAA’ to ‘CCC.’ Existing constituents of the Underlying Index are required to have an MSCI ESG rating of BB or above to remain in the index, and companies that are currently not constituents of the Underlying Index are also required to have an MSCI ESG rating of BB or above to be considered eligible for addition.■ MSCI ESG Controversies provides assessments of controversies concerning the negative ESG impact of company operations, products and services. MSCI ESG Controversies score companies on a scale of 0 to 10, with 0 being the most severe controversy. Existing constituents of the Underlying Index are required to have an MSCI ESG Controversies Score of 1 or above to remain in the index, while companies that are currently not constituents of the Underlying Index are required to have an MSCI ESG Controversies Score of 3 or above to be considered eligible for addition.■ MSCI ESG Business Involvement Screening Research aims to enable institutional investors to manage ESG standards and restrictions reliably and efficiently. Companies that are involved in specific business activities which have high potential for negative social and/or environmental impact, such as alcohol, gambling, tobacco, nuclear power, fossil fuel extraction, thermal coal power, conventional weapons, nuclear weapons, controversial weapons and civilian firearms, are ineligible for inclusion.The fund uses a full replication indexing strategy to seek to track the Underlying Index. As such, the fund invests directly in the component securities (or a substantial number of the component securities) of the Underlying Index in substantially the same weightings in which they are represented in the Underlying Index. If it is not possible for the fund to acquire component securities due to limited availability or regulatory restrictions, the fund may use a representative sampling indexing strategy to seek to track the Underlying Index instead of a full replication indexing strategy. “Representative sampling” is an indexing strategy that involves investing in a representative sample of securities that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Underlying Index. The securities selected are expected to have, in the aggregate, investment characteristics (based on factors such as market capitalization and industry weightings), fundamental characteristics (such as return variability and yield), and liquidity measures similar to those of the Underlying Index. The fund may or may not hold all of the securities in the Underlying Index when using a representative sampling indexing strategy. The fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the Underlying Index.As of October 31, 2021, the Underlying Index consisted of 404 securities, with an average market capitalization of approximately $21.903 billion and a minimum market capitalization of approximately $101 million, from issuers in the following countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The fund will normally invest at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of issuers from Europe, Australia and the Far East. As of October 31, 2021, a significant percentage of the Underlying Index was comprised of securities of issuers from Japan (24.3%).The fund will concentrate its investments (i.e., hold 25% or more of its total assets) in a particular industry or group of industries to the extent that its Underlying Index is concentrated. As of October 31, 2021, a significant percentage of the Underlying Index was comprised of issuers in the financials (17.4%) and industrials (15.5%)sectors. The financials sector includes companies involved in banking, consumer finance, asset management and custody banks, as well as investment banking and brokerage and insurance. The industrials sector includes companies engaged in the manufacture and distribution of capital goods, such as those used in defense, construction and engineering, companies that manufacture and distribute electrical equipment and industrial machinery and those that provide commercial and transportation services and supplies. To the extent that the fund tracks the Underlying Index, the fund’s investment in certain sectors or countries may change over time.The fund may become “non-diversified,” as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, solely as a result of a change in relative market capitalization or index weighting of one or more constituents of the index that the fund is designed to track. Shareholder approval will not be sought when the fund crosses from diversified to non-diversified status under such circumstances.The fund or securities referred to herein are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI, and MSCI bears no liability with respect to the fund or securities or any index on which the fund or securities are based.Securities lending. The fund may lend its portfolio securities to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions desiring to borrow securities to complete transactions and for other purposes. In connection with such loans, the fund receives liquid collateral equal to at least 102% of the value of the portfolio securities being lent. This collateral is marked to market on a daily basis. The fund may lend its portfolio securities in an amount up to 33 1/3% of its total assets.
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EASG - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | EASG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.4% | -28.5% | 12.2% | 65.95% |
| 1 Yr | 11.4% | -31.2% | 121.5% | 27.92% |
| 3 Yr | 7.0%* | -52.6% | 123.6% | 15.83% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -11.3% | 58.0% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -5.9% | 10.0% | N/A |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | EASG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -16.9% | -45.5% | 71.3% | 41.10% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -15.4% | 11.9% | 8.73% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -10.4% | 121.9% | 40.09% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -33.7% | 8.5% | 16.67% |
| 2018 | N/A | -13.0% | 27.5% | N/A |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
| Period | EASG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | 12.4% | -28.5% | 12.2% | 65.95% |
| 1 Yr | 11.4% | -31.2% | 121.5% | 28.46% |
| 3 Yr | 7.0%* | -52.6% | 123.6% | 15.68% |
| 5 Yr | N/A* | -11.3% | 58.0% | N/A |
| 10 Yr | N/A* | -3.1% | 10.0% | N/A |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
| Period | EASG Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -16.9% | -45.5% | 71.3% | 41.10% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | -15.4% | 11.9% | 8.73% |
| 2020 | 3.5% | -10.4% | 121.9% | 40.09% |
| 2019 | 5.5% | -18.0% | 8.5% | 16.67% |
| 2018 | N/A | -13.0% | 29.4% | N/A |
EASG - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
| EASG | Category Low | Category High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Assets | 31.3 M | 1.02 M | 369 B | 90.43% |
| Number of Holdings | 433 | 1 | 10801 | 28.67% |
| Net Assets in Top 10 | 6.73 M | 0 | 34.5 B | 92.07% |
| Weighting of Top 10 | 21.43% | 1.6% | 100.0% | 57.10% |
Top 10 Holdings
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
- ASML Holding NV 3.86%
Asset Allocation
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stocks | 99.59% | 0.00% | 122.60% | 18.87% |
| Cash | 0.36% | -65.15% | 100.00% | 77.81% |
| Bonds | 0.04% | -10.79% | 71.30% | 10.29% |
| Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.87% | 54.69% |
| Other | 0.00% | -16.47% | 17.36% | 68.16% |
| Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 4.18% | 50.59% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Services | 17.83% | 0.00% | 47.75% | 47.51% |
| Healthcare | 15.60% | 0.00% | 21.35% | 10.23% |
| Industrials | 14.35% | 5.17% | 99.49% | 57.07% |
| Technology | 9.76% | 0.00% | 36.32% | 66.35% |
| Consumer Defense | 8.93% | 0.00% | 32.29% | 55.18% |
| Basic Materials | 8.50% | 0.00% | 23.86% | 44.01% |
| Consumer Cyclical | 8.34% | 0.00% | 36.36% | 78.33% |
| Communication Services | 5.93% | 0.00% | 21.69% | 52.49% |
| Energy | 4.17% | 0.00% | 16.89% | 67.43% |
| Utilities | 3.56% | 0.00% | 13.68% | 23.55% |
| Real Estate | 3.03% | 0.00% | 14.59% | 19.25% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Non US | 98.48% | 0.00% | 125.24% | 18.49% |
| US | 1.11% | -7.78% | 68.98% | 65.13% |
Bond Sector Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derivative | 95.74% | 0.00% | 99.96% | 0.69% |
| Cash & Equivalents | 3.85% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 98.90% |
| Government | 0.40% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 9.34% |
| Securitized | 0.00% | 0.00% | 47.51% | 49.73% |
| Corporate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 60.16% |
| Municipal | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.17% | 49.73% |
Bond Geographic Breakdown
| Weighting | Return Low | Return High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 0.04% | -0.01% | 71.30% | 8.59% |
| Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 14.08% | 51.78% |
EASG - Expenses
Operational Fees
| EASG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expense Ratio | 0.14% | 0.01% | 3.96% | 94.30% |
| Management Fee | 0.14% | 0.00% | 1.60% | 10.13% |
| 12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
| Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.01% | 1.00% | N/A |
Sales Fees
| EASG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
| Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 5.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
| EASG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 2.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
| EASG Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turnover | 22.00% | 0.00% | 247.00% | 29.06% |
EASG - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
| EASG | Category Low | Category High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.45% | 0.00% | 13.65% | 26.01% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
| EASG | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Distribution Frequency | Semi-Annually | Annually | Quarterly | Annually |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
| EASG | Category Low | Category High | EASG % Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net Income Ratio | 2.45% | -0.93% | 6.38% | 18.55% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
| EASG | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
| Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2022 | $0.208 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 01, 2022 | $0.423 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2021 | $0.388 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 02, 2021 | $0.459 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 28, 2020 | $0.234 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 06, 2020 | $0.261 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.302 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Jul 08, 2019 | $0.484 | OrdinaryDividend |
| Dec 27, 2018 | $0.180 | OrdinaryDividend |
EASG - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Patrick Dwyer
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 05, 2018
3.74
3.7%
Joined DWS Group GmbH & Co KGaA in 2016 with 16 years of industry experience. Mr. Dwyer is a Director with Deutsche Asset Management and has served as a Portfolio Manager in the Passive Asset Management business since 2016. Prior to his current role, Mr. Dwyer was the head of Northern Trust’s International Equity Index ETF and Overlay portfolio management team in Chicago, managing portfolios for North American based clients.Patrick Dwyer is a Vice President at The Northern Trust Company, Chicago. He is a Senior Portfolio Manager and Trader in the Quantitative Management Group of Northern Trust Global Investments and is responsible for the management of international index portfolios. His time at Northern Trust included working in New York, Chicago, and in Hong Kong building a portfolio management desk. Mr. Dwyer has a broad range of experience managing developed, emerging, and frontier index mandates, and currency and future overlay portfolios.Before his current role, Patrick was a portfolio manager in the domestic index portfolio team. Prior to joining Northern Trust in 2003, Mr. Dwyer participated in the Deutsche Asset Management graduate training program. He rotated through the domestic fixed income and US structured equity fund management groups. Mr. Dwyer received a BS in Finance from Rutgers University in 2001.
Shlomo Bassous
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 05, 2018
3.74
3.7%
Mr. Bassous is a Vice President with Deutsche Asset Management and has served as a Portfolio Manager in the DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA in 2017 with 13 years of industry experience. . Prior to joining Deutsche Bank, Mr. Bassous served as Portfolio Manager at Northern Trust Asset Management where he managed equity portfolios across a variety of global benchmarks. While at Northern Trust, he spent several years in Chicago, London and Hong Kong where he managed portfolios on behalf of institutional clients in North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Before joining Northern Trust in 2007, he worked at The Bank of New York Mellon and Morgan Stanley in a variety of roles supporting equity trading and portfolio management. Mr. Bassous received a BS in Finance from Yeshiva University in 2004.
Bryan Richards
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Sep 05, 2018
3.74
3.7%
■ Joined DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA in 2011 with 11 years of industry experience. ■ Head of Passive Portfolio Management, Americas: New York. Bryan Richards is a Director with Deutsche Asset and Wealth Management and has served as a Portfolio Manager in the Passive Asset Management business since 2011. Mr. Richards began his career as an equity analyst at Fairhaven Capital LLC in Boston supporting two Portfolio Managers in a long-short equity strategy. Mr. Richards joined XShares Advisors, an ETF issuer, as a Vice President in 2007, providing analysis on index and fund construction as well as fund operations and performance before being promoted to Director of Fund Operations in 2009. Mr. Richards holds a BS Degree in Finance from Boston College and is a CFA Charterholder.
Tenure Analysis
| Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.08 | 30.35 | 6.13 | 2.92 |
