Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management begun trading of 6 new International currency-hedged ETFs, on Wednesday, August 12, 2015.

1.
FUND INFORMATION:

Symbol: DBES	Exchange: NYSE Arca
Name: Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF	Net Expense Ratio: 0.45%

 

FUND OBJECTIVE:
The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap U.S. Dollar Hedged Index.

 

REFERENCE INDEX:
The MSCI EAFE Small Cap U.S. Dollar Hedged Index tracks the performance of small-cap stocks in select developed markets outside of the United States while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and select non-U.S. currencies.
As of June 30, 2015, the Underlying Index consisted of 2,164 securities, with an average market capitalization of approximately $914.54 million and a minimum market capitalization of approximately $26.74 million.

 

Top 10 Index country weightings (6/30/15):

Germany	5.50%
Australia	5.48%
France	4.45%
Hong Kong	2.73%
Denmark	1.95%
Belgium	1.66%
Finland	1.41%
Ireland	1.14%
Israel	1.08%
Austria	0.89%

 

Index top holdings (6/30/15)

St James’s Place	0.40%
Ingenico Group	0.36%
Smurfit Kappa Group	0.36%
Provident Financial	0.34%
Berkeley Group	0.34%
Dcc	0.33%
New Informa	0.30%
Clariant	0.30%
Derwent London	0.30%
Ds Smith	0.30%

 

Useful Links:
DBES Home Page

 

Category: Equities> Developed Equity Markets> Broad DM Equities

 

DBAU Closed 05/15/2017

2.
FUND INFORMATION:

Symbol: DBAU	Exchange: NYSE Arca
Name: Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF	Net Expense Ratio: 0.45%

 

FUND OBJECTIVE:
The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Australia U.S. Dollar Hedged Index.

REFERENCE INDEX:
The MSCI Australia U.S. Dollar Hedged Index tracks the performance of large- and mid-cap Australian stocks while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar.
As of June 30, 2015, the Underlying Index consisted of 70 securities with an average market capitalization of approximately $12.81 billion and a minimum market capitalization of approximately $1.33 billion.

Index top holdings (6/30/15):

Commonwealth Bank of	11.65%
Westpac Banking	8.93%
National Australia Bank	7.46%
Anz Banking Group	7.42%
BHP Billiton	6.97%
Wesfarmers	3.91%
Csl	3.85%
Woolworths	2.96%
Telstra	2.28%
Woodside Petroleum	2.17%

 

Useful Links:
DBAU Home Page

 

Category: Equities> Regions> Asia> Developed Asia Equities> Australia

 

 

DBSE Changed to Xtrackers Eurozone Equity ETF (Bats: EURZ)

3.
FUND INFORMATION:

Symbol: DBSE	Exchange: NYSE Arca
Name: Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF	Net Expense Ratio: 0.45%

 

FUND OBJECTIVE:
The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Southern Europe U.S. Dollar Hedged Index.

 

REFERENCE INDEX:
The MSCI Southern Europe U.S. Dollar Hedged Index tracks the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks in Spain, Italy and Portugal while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro.
As of June 30, 2015, the Underlying Index consisted of 55 securities with an average market capitalization of approximately $20.89 billion and a minimum market capitalization of approximately $2.97 billion.

 

Index country weightings (6/30/15):

Spain	57.71%
Italy	39.88%
Portugal	2.41%

Index top holdings (6/30/15):

Banco Santander	12.15%
Telefonica	8.35%
Bbva	7.83%
Intesa Sanpaolo	5.97%
Eni	5.46%
Iberdrola	4.78%
Inditex	4.58%
Enel	4.07%
Unicredit	3.89%
Assicurazioni Generali	2.82%

 

Useful Links:
DBSE Home Page

 

Category: Equities>

 

DBIT Changed (10/27/2017) to Xtrackers Germany Equity ETF (Bats: GRMY)

4.
FUND INFORMATION:

Symbol: DBIT	Exchange: NYSE Arca
Name: Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF	Net Expense Ratio: 0.45%

 

FUND OBJECTIVE:
The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Italy 25/50 U.S. Dollar Hedged Index.

 

REFERENCE INDEX:
The MSCI Italy 25/50 U.S. Dollar Hedged Index tracks the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks in Italy while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro.
As of June 30, 2015, the Underlying Index consisted of 26 securities with an average market capitalization of approximately $12.1 billion and a minimum market capitalization of approximately $421.86 million.

Index top holdings (6/30/15):

Intesa Sanpaolo	12.22%
Eni	11.23%
Enel	7.72%
Unicredit	7.33%
Luxottica	4.78%
Banca Monte Paschi	4.74%
Assicurazioni Generali	4.61%
Fiat Chrysler Automobile	4.46%
Atlantia	4.23%
Snam	3.85%

 

Useful Links:
DBIT Home Page

 

Category: Equities> Regions> Europe> Developed Europe> Italy

 

DBSP Closed 05/15/2017

5.
FUND INFORMATION:

Symbol: DBSP	Exchange: NYSE Arca
Name: Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF	Net Expense Ratio: 0.45%

 

FUND OBJECTIVE:
The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Spain 25/50 U.S. Dollar Hedged Index.

 

REFERENCE INDEX:
The MSCI Spain 25/50 U.S. Dollar Hedged Index tracks the performance of large- and mid-cap stocks in Spain while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro.
As of June 30, 2015, the Underlying Index consisted of 25 securities with an average market capitalization of approximately $18.31 billion and a minimum market capitalization of approximately $5 billion.

 

Index top holdings (6/30/15):

Banco Santander	20.12%
Telefonica	13.04%
Bbva	12.20%
Iberdrola	4.77%
Inditex	4.72%
Amadeus It	4.32%
Repsol	3.95%
Ferrovial	3.02%
Caixabank	2.99%
Banco Sabadell	2.93%

 

Useful Links:
DBSP Home Page

 

Category: Equities> Regions> Europe> Developed Europe> Spain

 

JPNH Closed 05/15/2017

6.
FUND INFORMATION:

Symbol: JPNH	Exchange: NYSE Arca
Name: Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF	Net Expense Ratio: 0.45%

 

FUND OBJECTIVE:
The Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results of the JPX-Nikkei 400 Total Return USD Hedged Index.

REFERENCE INDEX:
The JPX-Nikkei 400 Total Return USD Hedged Index s designed to track the performance of equity securities of issuers who are primarily listed on the JASDAQ Stock  Exchange (JASDAQ) or the following sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE):
the first section (for large companies), the second section (for middle-sized companies) and the “Mothers” (for high-growth and emerging stocks) while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar.
The Underlying Index is comprised of the equity securities of the 400 highest scoring issuers listed on the JASDAQ and TSE, as measured in return on equity, cumulative operating profit and current market value.
As of July 31, 2015, the Underlying Index consisted of 399 securities with an average market capitalization of approximately $9.50 billion and a minimum market capitalization of approximately $315 million.

 

Top index holdings (as of 6/30/15):

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone	1.74%
KDDI	1.73%
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group	1.72%
FANUC	1.64%
Toyota Motor	1.61%
Mizuho Financial Group	1.57%
Central Japan Railway	1.44%
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group	1.42%
Japan Tobacco	1.42%
Murata Manufacturing Company	1.39%

 

Useful Links:
JPNH Home Page

 

Category: Equities> Regions> Asia> Developed Asia Equities> Japan