Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
441 hedge funds and large institutions have $6.09B invested in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 45 funds opening new positions, 162 increasing their positions, 134 reducing their positions, and 23 closing their positions.
96% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 45 | Existing positions closed: 23
21% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 162 | Existing positions reduced: 134
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 429 → 441 (+12)
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $5.99B → $6.09B (+$97.9M)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 32 → 32 (0)
0.19% less ownership
Funds ownership: 73.43% → 73.24% (-0.19%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$108M |
| 2 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
+$55M |
| 3 |
Fifth Third Bancorp
Cincinnati,
Ohio
|
+$46M |
| 4 |
HP
Hilltop Partners
Mishawaka,
Indiana
|
+$15.8M |
| 5 |
DSA
Droms Strauss Advisors
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$15.8M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services
Plymouth,
Minnesota
|
-$54.3M |
| 2 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
-$34.5M |
| 3 |
Corient Private Wealth
Miami,
Florida
|
-$32M |
| 4 |
Mercer Global Advisors
Denver,
Colorado
|
-$27.8M |
| 5 |
NA
NewEdge Advisors
New Orleans,
Louisiana
|
-$18.7M |
DBEF Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
441 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $6.09B — up 1.6% from $5.99B a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 45 funds opened new DBEF positions and 23 closed out — a net gain of 22 holders — while 162 added to existing stakes and 134 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Envestnet Asset Management, adding an estimated $108M. The largest seller was Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, cutting an estimated $54.3M.
- 441 institutional investors held Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF) as of Q1 2026, up from 429 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $6.09B of Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 1.6% quarter-over-quarter.
- 45 funds opened new Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 23 closed out, a net change of +22 holders.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Envestnet Asset Management, an estimated $108M added.
- The largest Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Wealth Enhancement Advisory Services, an estimated $54.3M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.