Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF (HDEF)
| Assets | $1.85B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.09% |
| PE Ratio | 13.66 |
| Shares Out | 67.85M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.96% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 53.77% |
| 1-Year Return | +11.19% |
| Volume | 243,643 |
| Open | 27.22 |
| Previous Close | 27.15 |
| Day's Range | 27.22 - 27.35 |
| 52-Week Low | 23.71 |
| 52-Week High | 27.75 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Holdings | 149 |
| Inception Date | Aug 12, 2015 |
About HDEF
Fund Home PageThe 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 issued by Xtrackers.
Top 10 Holdings
40.00% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Roche Holding AG | ROG | 5.15% |
| Allianz SE | ALV | 4.96% |
| Novartis AG | NOVN | 4.74% |
| TotalEnergies SE | TTE | 4.70% |
| Unilever PLC | ULVR | 4.51% |
| Sanofi | SAN | 4.18% |
| Zurich Insurance Group AG | ZURN | 3.45% |
| Iberdrola, S.A. | IBE | 3.04% |
| British American Tobacco p.l.c. | BATS | 2.70% |
| AXA SA | CS | 2.56% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 | $0.17868 | Mar 28, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.13918 | Dec 30, 2024 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | $0.20801 | Sep 27, 2024 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | $0.55626 | Jun 28, 2024 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | $0.1975 | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | $0.10988 | Dec 22, 2023 |
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