Top performing · Issuer · ranked by 1-year total return

Top-performing DWS ETFs

DWS runs 24 US-listed ETFs with $25.10B in combined net assets.

Over the year to Oct 27, 2026, the best performer among funds with at least $25 million in assets was DBJP (+26.5%); the median fund returned +13.3%.

Expense ratios run from 0.03% to 0.66% a year (median 0.19%).

The 10 top performers

Top-performing DWS ETFs
# Fund 30 daysNet assetsCostYield1 moYTD1 yr3 yr5 yr
1 DBJP Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF $659.8M0.45%1.24%-2.3%+22.3%+26.5%+28.7%+21.3%
2 QARP Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable… $78.2M0.19%1%+2.0%+17.4%+19.4%+21.9%+12.2%
3 HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF $2.35B0.09%3.74%+2.8%+13.3%+17.8%+21.0%+12.9%
4 DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF $8.81B0.35%2.27%-0.6%+14.5%+17.1%+20.9%+13.2%
5 DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF $321.8M0.4%1.72%-2.6%+14.3%+16.7%+22.3%+10.9%
6 DEUS Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF $301.1M0.17%1.39%+4.0%+15.9%+16.6%+19.6%+9.5%
7 DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF $109.1M0.66%2.27%-7.6%+16.1%+15.8%+22.7%+8.1%
8 DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF $56.7M0.24%2.37%+0.2%+12.2%+15.7%+21.0%+8.2%
9 DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF $773.1M0.46%1.41%-0.5%+12.3%+15.3%+18.7%+11.2%
10 USSG Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF $590.8M0.09%0.94%+0.1%+14.1%+14.7%+25.2%+12.4%

Funds with less than $25 million in net assets and leveraged or inverse funds are left out of the ranking. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested (3 and 5 years annualized), as of Oct 27, 2026.

How the top 5 compare

    Growth of each fund’s value from the start of the range, distributions reinvested. The dashed gray line is the S&P 500 (SPY).

    All 24 DWS ETFs

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    All DWS ETFs
    Fund KindNet assetsCostYieldYTD1 yr5 yr
    DBEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF Europe$8.81B0.35%2.27%+14.5%+17.1%+13.2%
    HYLB Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF High yield$3.56B0.05%6.7%+0.8%+1.6%+3.7%
    SNPE Xtrackers S&P 500 Scored & Screened ETF ESG and screened$2.95B0.1%0.97%+13.2%+14.1%+13.0%
    HDEF Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF Developed markets dividend$2.35B0.09%3.74%+13.3%+17.8%+12.9%
    ASHR Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF China$1.91B0.65%2.47%-6.3%-6.2%-3.0%
    HAUZ DBX ETF Trust - Xtrackers International Real Esta… Global real estate$1.05B0.1%3.77%-6.5%-6.9%-2.3%
    KOKU Xtrackers MSCI Kokusai Equity ETF Large-cap$812.7M0.09%1.31%+12.2%+12.8%+11.4%
    DBEU Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF Europe$773.1M0.46%1.41%+12.3%+15.3%+11.2%
    DBJP Xtrackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF Japan$659.8M0.45%1.24%+22.3%+26.5%+21.3%
    USSG Xtrackers MSCI USA Selection Equity ETF Large-cap$590.8M0.09%0.94%+14.1%+14.7%+12.4%
    DBAW Xtrackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF Developed and emerging markets$321.8M0.4%1.72%+14.3%+16.7%+10.9%
    DEUS Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF Factor and smart beta$301.1M0.17%1.39%+15.9%+16.6%+9.5%
    SHYL Xtrackers Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF Short-term high yield$267.3M0.2%7.02%+0.6%+1.4%+4.6%
    RVNU Xtrackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond E… Municipal$141.8M0.15%3.84%-0.7%-1.8%-0.9%
    DBEM Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF Emerging markets$109.1M0.66%2.27%+16.1%+15.8%+8.1%
    QARP Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable… Factor and smart beta$78.2M0.19%1%+17.4%+19.4%+12.2%
    DBEZ Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF Europe$75.9M0.45%1.29%+11.0%+13.3%+11.3%
    DMXU Xtrackers Bloomberg Developed Markets ex US Equit… Developed markets$68.7M0.03%3.94%+7.7%+8.7%+6.5%
    HYDW Xtrackers Low Beta High Yield Bond ETF High yield$63.1M0.2%5.6%+2.0%+2.8%+3.5%
    EMCR Xtrackers Emerging Markets Carbon Reduction and C… Emerging markets$61.6M0.15%1.6%+10.3%+9.0%—
    DEEF Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF Developed markets$56.7M0.24%2.37%+12.2%+15.7%+8.2%
    HYUP Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF High yield$47.6M0.2%7.73%-0.7%+0.1%+3.7%
    ASHS Xtrackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Ca… China$38.3M0.65%0%-7.0%-4.2%-1.4%
    MIDE Xtrackers S&P MidCap 400 Scored & Screened ETF ESG and screened$3.4M0.15%1.27%+13.3%+14.7%+7.8%

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