Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
399 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.01B invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF in 2025 Q3 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 36 funds opening new positions, 126 increasing their positions, 132 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
57% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 36 | Existing positions closed: 23
2% more funds holding
Funds holding: 393 → 399 (+6)
3% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.82B → $6.01B (+$187M)
0.28% less ownership
Funds ownership: 74.67% → 74.4% (-0.28%)
5% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 126 | Existing positions reduced: 132
10% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 → 27 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$37.1M |
| 2 |
Morgan Stanley
New York
|
+$31.9M |
| 3 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
+$29.3M |
| 4 |
Cetera Investment Advisers
Schaumburg,
Illinois
|
+$19.8M |
| 5 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$12.4M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ameriprise
Minneapolis,
Minnesota
|
-$85.8M |
| 2 |
Northwestern Mutual Wealth Management
Milwaukee,
Wisconsin
|
-$45.9M |
| 3 |
Commonwealth Equity Services
Waltham,
Massachusetts
|
-$38.3M |
| 4 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$21.3M |
| 5 |
OMC
Old Mission Capital
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$20.5M |
DBEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q3 2025 in Review
399 of the 7,619 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) for Q3 2025, worth a combined $6.01B — up 3.2% from $5.82B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 36 funds opened new DBEF positions and 23 closed out — a net gain of 13 holders — while 126 added to existing stakes and 132 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Flow Traders U.S., opening a new position worth an estimated $37.1M. The largest seller was Ameriprise, cutting an estimated $85.8M.
- 399 institutional investors held Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) as of Q3 2025, up from 393 in Q2 2025.
- Funds reported $6.01B of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF stock for Q3 2025, up 3.2% quarter-over-quarter.
- 36 funds opened new Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF positions in Q3 2025 and 23 closed out, a net change of +13 holders.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF buyer in Q3 2025 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $37.1M added.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF seller in Q3 2025 was Ameriprise, an estimated $85.8M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q3 2025.