Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
391 hedge funds and large institutions have $5.83B invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF in 2025 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 50 funds opening new positions, 153 increasing their positions, 96 reducing their positions, and 17 closing their positions.
194% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 50 | Existing positions closed: 17
59% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 153 | Existing positions reduced: 96
15% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.08B → $5.83B (+$748M)
7% more funds holding
Funds holding: 366 → 391 (+25)
6% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 31 → 33 (+2)
0.04% more ownership
Funds ownership: 75.66% → 75.7% (+0.04%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
+$244M |
| 2 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
+$135M |
| 3 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
+$57.9M |
| 4 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
+$35.3M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$34.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$14M |
| 2 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$13.9M |
| 3 |
EH
Equitable Holdings
New York
|
-$8.22M |
| 4 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$6.19M |
| 5 |
WAM
WFA Asset Management
Whitefish Bay,
Wisconsin
|
-$5.94M |
DBEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2025 in Review
391 of the 7,458 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) for Q1 2025, worth a combined $5.83B — up 15% from $5.08B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 50 funds opened new DBEF positions and 17 closed out — a net gain of 33 holders — while 153 added to existing stakes and 96 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Corient Private Wealth, adding an estimated $244M. The largest seller was Envestnet Asset Management, cutting an estimated $14M.
- 391 institutional investors held Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) as of Q1 2025, up from 366 in Q4 2024.
- Funds reported $5.83B of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF stock for Q1 2025, up 15% quarter-over-quarter.
- 50 funds opened new Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF positions in Q1 2025 and 17 closed out, a net change of +33 holders.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2025 was Corient Private Wealth, an estimated $244M added.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF seller in Q1 2025 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $14M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2025.