Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) Price, Holdings, & News

ETF Overview

The Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield index. The fund tracks a cap-weighted index of developed country stocks, ex-North America, selected by quality and dividend factors. HDEF was launched on Aug 12, 2015 and is managed by Xtrackers.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $28.32 to $28.50
• 50-Day Range: $24.63 to $28.43
• 52-Week Range: $23.82 to $28.50
• Volume: 345,437 shs
• Average Volume: 237,218 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.95 billion
• Assets Under Management: $1.98 billion
• Dividend Yield: 3.80%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.09%
• Aggregate Rating: N/A

HDEF ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have HDEF shares performed this year?

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF's stock was trading at $24.29 at the beginning of 2025. Since then, HDEF shares have increased by 17.0% and is now trading at $28.43.
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Who are Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF's major shareholders?

Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF's top institutional shareholders include ETF Portfolio Partners Inc. (0.39%) and White Pine Investment CO (0.39%).

How do I buy shares of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF?

Shares of HDEF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), The RMR Group (RMR), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), American Water Works (AWK), AUO (AUOTY) and Triple Flag Precious Metals (TFPM).

Fund Details

• Issuer: DWS
• Fund Name: Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
• Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
• Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
• Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:HDEF
• Inception Date: 8/12/2015
• Fund Manager: Bryan Richards, Patrick Dwyer, Navid Sohrabi, Shlomo Bassous, Charlotte Cipolletti
• Web: N/A
• Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

• Asset Class: Equity
• Benchmark: MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Index
• Category: Strategy
• Focus: High Dividend Yield
• Development Level: Developed Markets
• Region: Developed Markets
• Number of Holdings: 137

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $1.98 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $455,630.90
• Discount/Premium: -0.05%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

• Administrator: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Advisor: DBX Advisors LLC
• Custodian: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Distributor: ALPS Distributors, Inc.
• Transfer Agent: The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
• Trustee: N/A
• Lead Market Maker: Virtu Financial

Options

• Optionable: N/A
• Short Interest: 73,300 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 68,450,000
• Beta: 0.68
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $900.00