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DBEF targets developed-market stocks outside North America (the MSCI EAFE universe) while stripping out most of the ups and downs from foreign currencies versus the US dollar. It generally buys the index’s underlying stocks in similar weights and uses a systematic currency hedge—primarily 1‑month forward contracts (and sometimes non-deliverable forwards)—to reduce USD-based currency fluctuation impact.
You own a big basket of large developed-country companies like Japan, Europe, and the UK—but not the US or Canada. On top, the fund runs a built-in “currency shield” so your returns aim to reflect local stock moves more than exchange-rate moves.
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Showing the largest holdings by weight in DBEF
| Logo | Ticker | ETF Weight | Market Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
AS | ASML.AS ASML Holding NV | ASML Holding NV | 2.60% | $224.5M |
AZ | AZN.L AstraZeneca PLC | AstraZeneca PLC | 1.47% | $127.4M |
HS | HSBA.L HSBC Holdings PLC | HSBC Holdings PLC | 1.43% | $123.2M |
NO | NOVN.SW Novartis AG-Reg | Novartis AG-Reg | 1.36% | $117.5M |
RO | ROP.SW Roche Holding AG Part | Roche Holding AG Part | 1.30% | $112.6M |
SH | SHEL.L Shell PLC | Shell PLC | 1.22% | $105.4M |
NE | NESN.SW Nestle SA-Reg | Nestle SA-Reg | 1.19% | $103.0M |
CB | CBA.AX Commonwealth Bank of Australia | Commonwealth Bank of Australia | 1.00% | $86.6M |
SI | SIE.DE Siemens AG-Reg | Siemens AG-Reg | 0.93% | $80.8M |
83 | 8306.T Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group | 0.93% | $80.6M |
Breakdown of DBEF by sector weightings (%)
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Top countries by weight (%)
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