May 31, 2022

Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ)

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1  

Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance

     3  

Performance Summary

     4  

Fees and Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     18  

Statement of Operations

     19  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     20  

Financial Highlights

     21  

Notes to Financial Statements

     22  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     29  

Liquidity Risk Management

     30  

Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts

     31  

Board Members and Officers

     34  

Additional Information

     37  


To our Shareholders: (Unaudited)

 

 

Dear shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this annual report for our Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF for the period ended May 31, 2022.

The global economic recovery was mired by higher inflation, fueled by soaring energy and food prices since Russia invaded Ukraine early this year, rising interest rates, and supply chain disruptions during the reporting period. Developments around fast-spreading new variants like Omicron in Q1 2022 resulted in strict lockdowns, and the subsequent resurgence in cases raised concerns over the growth outlook and supply chain constraints. Central banks turned hawkish as policymakers became anxious about inflation. The U.S. Federal Reserve has raised rates twice since March 2022 and hinted more increases are on the way. The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to hike rates to bring the era of negative deposit rates to an end while the Bank of England raised rates in four consecutive meetings. Meanwhile, a resurgence in COVID-19 cases, weak property sector, and decelerating economic growth rattled China. The People’s Bank of China stepped in, delivering varying rate cuts to prop up its slowing economy. Global equities struggled amid uncertainties, with the major economies reeling under inflationary pressures. Developed markets outperformed emerging markets, with Japan and the UK recovering faster than other regions owing to the rapid management of the Omicron variant related cases.

The Russia-Ukraine war and China’s zero-COVID-19 policy added to supply headwinds, causing a slowdown in Europe. The latest GDP1 data reveals the Euro Area economy matched growth in Q4 2021. Eurozone’s inflation treaded higher amid geopolitical risks and gas supply concerns. Although the labor market remained a bright spot, consumer confidence dipped significantly. The accommodative ECB pivoted to a more hawkish tone lately. President Lagarde noted the ECB could end the bond-buying program in July 2022 and steer away from negative interest rates by the end of the third quarter, chalking out plans to incorporate further hikes. Since February 2022, the European Union has imposed five packages of sanctions against Russia, including targeted restrictive measures, economic sanctions, and diplomatic measures. The UK economy grew sequentially in Q1 2022, compared with an expansion in Q4 2021.

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) continued to remain accommodative to support recovery. Japan’s economy contracted while inflation breached the BoJ’s target. The Japanese economy shrank sequentially in Q1 2022, the second contraction in the last three quarters, amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases and multiple headwinds from overseas. Chinese equity markets were hit hard by rising COVID-19 cases, pressurized property sector, and decelerating economic growth. A zero-tolerance COVID-19 policy triggered strict lockdowns and restrictions, which hurt demand, mobility, and production. Several economic data points came in weaker than expected. Retail sales continued to fall, with many categories of goods recording significant declines in purchases.

Notably, low borrowing costs and global monetary easing have made the yield spread between global real estate markets and other asset classes extremely compelling to investors. In the U.S., prices of lumber skyrocketed, disrupting the housing market and harming housing affordability. Copper prices saw a similar uptick, due to slower mining output, which led to a shortage amid rising demand and the transition to a carbon-free world. Contrary to residential real estate, global office real estate markets remained muted because of the work-from-home trend and concerns related to the well-being of employees.

The economic damage resulting from the war in Ukraine is expected to contribute to a significant slowdown in global growth in 2022 and add to inflation. However, a fragmented recovery is anticipated, as differing circumstances and policy responses of the respective countries will likely influence their growth. The recovery of smaller and developing economies will likely hinge heavily on that of major economies and economic blocs. Growth catalysts include multilateral efforts in response to the humanitarian crisis, prevention of further economic destruction, and global liquidity.

Sincerely,

/s/ Freddi Klassen

Freddi Klassen

President and Chief Executive Officer

1 The gross domestic product (GDP) is the monetary value of all the finished goods and services produced within a country’s borders in a specific time period.

Assumptions, estimates and opinions contained in this document constitute our judgment as of the date of the document and are subject to change without notice. Any projections are based on a number of assumptions as to market conditions and there can be no guarantee that any projected results will be achieved. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

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Management’s Discussion of Fund Performance (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ)

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ), seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Real Estate Index (the HAUZ Index). The HAUZ index is a free-float capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to publicly traded real estate securities in countries outside the United States, Pakistan and Vietnam. For the 12-month period ended May 31, 2022, HAUZ shares returned -11.28%, compared to the HAUZ Index return of -11.47%.

The majority of the sectors contributed negatively to performance during the period with the greatest negative contribution coming from Real Estate Operating Companies, Diversified REITs and Diversified Real Estate Activities. Other Diversified Financial Services was the only positive contributor to performance. From a geographical perspective, Taiwan, Singapore and Israel were the major positive contributors, while Japan, Germany and Hong Kong detracted from performance.

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Performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment returns and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. To obtain the most recent month-end performance data visit www.Xtrackers.com. Returns assume that dividends and capital gains distributions have been reinvested. See pages 4-5 of this report for additional performance information, including performance data based on market value. The views expressed in this report reflect those of the portfolio management team only through the end of the period of the report as stated on the cover. The management team’s views are subject to change at any time based on market and other conditions and should not be construed as a recommendation. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to risk.

 

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Performance Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ)

The Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (the “Fund”), using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Real Estate Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is a free-float capitalization weighted index that provides exposure to publicly traded real estate securities in countries outside the United States, excluding Pakistan and Vietnam. The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed and emerging stock markets (excluding the United States). It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Performance as of May 31, 2022

 

Average Annual Total Return
      Net Asset Value    Market Value    iSTOXX Developed
and Emerging Markets
ex USA PK VN Real
Estate Index2
   MSCI ACWI ex USA
Index

One Year

   -11.28%    -11.26%    -11.47%    -12.31%

Five Year

     2.10%      2.16%      2.37%      4.42%

Since Inception1

     3.64%      3.63%      4.04%      3.97%
Cumulative Total Returns
      Net Asset Value    Market Value    iSTOXX Developed
and Emerging Markets
ex USA PK VN Real
Estate Index2
   MSCI ACWI ex USA
Index

One Year

   -11.28%    -11.26%    -11.47%    -12.31%

Five Year

   10.93%    11.30%    12.43%    24.16%

Since Inception1

   36.34%    36.25%    40.93%    40.21%

1 Total returns are calculated based on the commencement of operations, October 1, 2013 (“Inception”).

2 On February 22, 2019, the Fund changed its Underlying Index from MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan US Dollar Hedged Index to the iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Real Estate Index. Returns reflect performance for the MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan US Dollar Hedged Index through February 21, 2019.

Prior to February 22, 2019, the Fund was known as Xtrackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DBAP) and had a different investment strategy. Past performance may have been different if the Fund’s current investment strategy had been in effect.

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at www.Xtrackers.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the sale of fund shares or redemption of fund creation units. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are sold in the market or redeemed. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of the unitary advisory fee. Without such waiver, performance would have been lower. The gross expense ratio of the Fund, as stated in the fee table of the prospectus dated October 1, 2021, was 0.12%, and may differ from the expense ratio disclosed in the Financial Highlights table in this report.

The Fund’s net asset value or “NAV” is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund’s total assets less total liabilities by the number of shares outstanding. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest offer on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not have traded in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary trading, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.

An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.

Generally accepted accounting principles require adjustments to be made to the net assets of the Fund at period end for financial reporting purposes only, and as such, the total return based on the unadjusted net asset value per share may differ from the total return reported in the financial highlights.

 

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Performance Summary (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (HAUZ) (Continued)

 

Growth of an Assumed $10,000 Investment

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1 Based on Net Asset Value from commencement of operations, October 1, 2013.

Sector Diversification* as of May 31, 2022

 

Real Estate Operations/Development

    32.4%  

Diversified

    16.4%  

Real Estate Management/Services

    14.1%  

Warehouse/Industry

    9.5%  

Shopping Centers

    9.0%  

Office Property

    6.6%  

Apartments

    3.8%  

Other

    8.2%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  
Ten Largest Equity Holdings
as of May 31, 2022 (18.6% of Net Assets)

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Vonovia SE (Germany)

    2.7%  

Goodman Group (Australia)

    2.5%  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Japan)

    2.1%  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd. (Japan)

    2.0%  

Link (Hong Kong)

    1.9%  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    1.9%  

Segro PLC (United Kingdom)

    1.6%  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd. (Japan)

    1.3%  

China Resources Land Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    1.3%  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    1.3%  
Country Diversification* as of May 31, 2022

 

Japan

    20.8%  

Hong Kong

    13.5%  

Australia

    10.1%  

United Kingdom

    7.9%  

Canada

    6.8%  

Singapore

    6.8%  

Sweden

    4.3%  

Germany

    4.3%  

France

    2.7%  

Philippines

    2.3%  

Belgium

    2.2%  

Israel

    2.2%  

Thailand

    2.0%  

Switzerland

    2.0%  

Other

    12.1%  
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%  

 

* As a percent of total investments excluding exchange-traded funds, securities lending collateral and cash equivalents.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 7.

 

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Fees and Expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares, and (2) ongoing costs, including unitary advisory fees and other Fund expenses. In the most resent six-month period the Fund limited these expenses; had it not done so, expenses would have been higher. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples in the tables are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period (December 1, 2021 to May 31, 2022).

Actual expenses

The first line in the following tables provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical example for comparison purposes

The second line in the following tables provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses (which is not the Funds’ actual return). The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only, and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore the second line in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

      Beginning
Account Value
December 1, 2021
     Ending
Account Value
May 31, 2022
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 
Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00      $ 912.50        0.10   $ 0.48  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,024.43        0.10   $ 0.50  

(1) Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 182 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 365.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%    
Australia — 10.0%            

Abacus Property Group REIT

    200,310     $ 421,019  

Arena REIT

    189,174       584,884  

BWP Trust REIT

    272,211       806,467  

Centuria Industrial REIT

    301,409       741,620  

Centuria Office REIT

    282,425       411,273  

Charter Hall Group REIT

    262,858       2,502,207  

Charter Hall Long Wale REIT

    359,058       1,267,246  

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    282,400       869,067  

Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT

    191,560       498,819  

Cromwell Property Group REIT

    890,913       504,886  

Dexus REIT

    588,729       4,425,964  

Dexus Industria REIT

    111,073       255,767  

GDI Property Group Partnership REIT

    278,183       210,530  

Goodman Group REIT

    935,381       13,788,960  

GPT Group REIT

    883,944       3,050,008  

Growthpoint Properties Australia Ltd. REIT

    166,182       468,498  

Home Consortium Ltd. REIT

    150,737       605,535  

HomeCo Daily Needs REIT

    825,814       799,737  

Ingenia Communities Group REIT

    200,564       591,325  

Lifestyle Communities Ltd.

    54,608       542,547  

Mirvac Group REIT

    2,184,318       3,541,241  

National Storage REIT

    586,694       1,014,285  

REA Group Ltd.

    28,005       2,262,266  

Rural Funds Group REIT

    212,618       460,615  

Scentre Group REIT

    2,859,352       5,886,819  

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group REIT

    615,656       1,311,673  

Stockland REIT

    1,319,984       3,787,562  

US Masters Residential Property Fund REIT *

    168,000       32,539  

Vicinity Centres REIT

    2,495,876       3,383,888  

Waypoint REIT Ltd. REIT

    405,252       726,769  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $54,759,672)

      55,754,016  
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.4%            

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG

    25,958       864,814  

IMMOFINANZ AG *

    34,215       746,252  

S IMMO AG

    21,916       542,331  

UBM Development AG

    2,563       108,726  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $2,311,549)

      2,262,123  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 2.2%            

Aedifica SA REIT

    20,045       2,319,107  

Ascencio REIT

    2,433       137,876  

Atenor

    2,818       166,033  

Befimmo SA REIT

    11,807       594,468  

Care Property Invest NV REIT (a)

    14,668       381,043  

Cofinimmo SA REIT

    16,205       2,114,401  

Home Invest Belgium SA REIT

    1,191       152,465  

Immobel SA

    2,371       163,064  

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV REIT

    13,908       398,547  

Montea NV REIT (a)

    7,173       768,408  

Nextensa REIT

    1,399       100,561  

Retail Estates NV REIT

    5,540       436,796  

VGP NV

    5,777       1,117,664  

Warehouses De Pauw CVA REIT

    77,186       2,839,421  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Belgium (Continued)            

Xior Student Housing NV REIT

    12,457     $ 641,207  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $12,257,098)

      12,331,061  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.5%            

Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers SA

    76,905       313,391  

BR Malls Participacoes SA

    447,338       797,705  

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

    171,454       493,890  

Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA

    78,886       270,856  

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    174,816       888,726  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $3,390,676)

      2,764,568  
   

 

 

 
Canada — 6.8%            

Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    70,706       2,167,829  

Altus Group Ltd.

    24,358       908,767  

American Hotel Income Properties REIT LP (a)

    35,574       107,719  

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    44,501       463,358  

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    19,621       778,107  

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    95,137       3,723,194  

Chartwell Retirement Residences

    128,707       1,262,801  

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    137,392       1,638,037  

Colliers International Group, Inc.

    20,585       2,505,158  

Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    57,201       784,176  

CT Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    38,959       539,638  

Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    121,550       1,365,557  

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    19,261       354,505  

DREAM Unlimited Corp., Class A

    14,046       491,613  

First Capital Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    114,484       1,411,081  

FirstService Corp.

    20,107       2,574,796  

Granite Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    35,921       2,586,903  

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    160,045       1,773,990  

InterRent Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    78,899       853,333  

Killam Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    61,373       931,622  

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust REIT, 144A (a)

    20,807       302,683  

Morguard Corp.

    2,351       223,920  

Morguard North American Residential Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    17,304       243,379  

NorthWest Healthcare Properties Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    111,746       1,167,067  

Primaris Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    39,334       437,856  

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    173,216       3,115,519  

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Canada (Continued)            

SmartCentres Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    71,438     $ 1,661,625  

Summit Industrial Income REIT

    88,810       1,350,915  

Tricon Residential, Inc.

    149,470       1,852,939  

True North Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust REIT (a)

    45,900       241,321  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $36,440,585)

      37,819,408  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.2%            

Cencosud Shopping SA

    273,224       291,116  

Parque Arauco SA

    388,196       376,976  

Plaza SA

    162,321       157,777  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $1,302,337)

      825,869  
   

 

 

 
China — 1.2%            

A-Living Smart City Services Co. Ltd., 144A *

    380,389       607,028  

China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd., 144A

    334,291       1,648,968  

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    938,802       2,077,305  

Guangzhou R&F Properties Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,024,307       364,260  

Jinke Smart Services Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    146,351       357,038  

Poly Property Services Co. Ltd., Class H

    84,917       557,415  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    625,513       168,227  

Shanghai Jinqiao Export Processing Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B

    109,500       113,880  

Shanghai Lingang Holdings Corp. Ltd., Class B

    71,106       73,097  

Shanghai Lujiazui Finance & Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class B *

    611,658       568,842  

Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd.

    1,765,368       312,771  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $10,112,180)

      6,848,831  
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.0%            

Jeudan A/S

   

(Cost $213,115)

    5,313       235,625  
   

 

 

 
Egypt — 0.1%            

Arab Developers Holding *

    1,870,254       38,702  

El Kahera Housing *

    428,198       24,465  

Emaar Misr for Development SAE *

    226,940       32,324  

Heliopolis Housing

    6,448       1,542  

Medinet Nasr Housing *

    110,632       12,369  

Palm Hills Developments SAE

    27,794       1,602  

Six of October Development & Investment

    55,509       32,968  

Talaat Moustafa Group

    609,468       259,773  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $435,601)

      403,745  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.5%            

Citycon OYJ *(a)

    42,345       338,855  

Kojamo OYJ

    126,678       2,501,022  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $2,906,692)

      2,839,877  
   

 

 

 
France — 2.7%            

Altarea SCA REIT

    2,710       407,013  

ARGAN SA REIT

    5,484       657,971  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

Carmila SA REIT *

    33,132     $ 518,193  

Covivio REIT

    26,050       1,894,822  

Gecina SA REIT

    25,830       3,027,142  

ICADE REIT

    17,470       1,011,532  

Klepierre SA REIT *

    111,957       2,544,999  

Mercialys SA REIT

    43,651       432,541  

Nexity SA (a)

    22,110       636,188  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield REIT *

    58,439       4,099,858  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $17,130,854)

      15,230,259  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 4.2%            

Deutsche EuroShop AG

    27,910       660,161  

Deutsche Wohnen SE

    27,002       743,106  

DIC Asset AG

    20,445       280,780  

Hamborner REIT AG REIT

    38,775       361,378  

Instone Real Estate Group SE, 144A

    28,606       392,246  

LEG Immobilien SE

    39,875       4,094,767  

PATRIZIA AG

    25,231       348,130  

TAG Immobilien AG

    80,502       1,453,107  

Vonovia SE

    403,891       15,338,096  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $31,769,065)

      23,671,771  
   

 

 

 
Greece — 0.1%            

LAMDA Development SA *

   

(Cost $353,350)

    46,929       320,237  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 13.4%            

C C Land Holdings Ltd.

    576,085       149,059  

C&D International Investment Group Ltd.

    261,783       563,903  

Champion REIT

    1,352,294       627,407  

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    3,553,997       960,350  

China Motor Bus Co. Ltd.

    5,134       58,927  

China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd.

    985,353       502,375  

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    2,041,028       5,931,444  

China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.

    714,525       831,505  

China Resources Land Ltd.

    1,588,505       7,086,524  

China Shandong Hi-Speed Financial Group Ltd. *

    3,517,531       385,579  

Chinese Estates Holdings Ltd. *

    232,547       64,024  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    1,072,010       7,002,761  

Emperor International Holdings Ltd.

    295,550       30,890  

ESR Cayman Ltd., 144A *

    1,707,993       5,061,575  

Far East Consortium International Ltd.

    519,103       156,812  

Fullshare Holdings Ltd. *

    2,063,367       30,245  

Hang Lung Group Ltd.

    462,840       866,031  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    1,028,455       1,921,745  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    726,098       3,081,883  

HKR International Ltd.

    295,264       109,893  

Hong Kong Ferry Holdings Co. Ltd.

    77,267       69,924  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    623,087       2,891,124  

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    336,820       1,000,300  

K Wah International Holdings Ltd.

    569,819       215,710  

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    309,426       802,598  

Kowloon Development Co. Ltd.

    195,095       257,622  

Lai Sun Development Co. Ltd. *

    70,244       34,291  

Landing International Development
Ltd. *

    382,370       10,381  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   8  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

Langham Hospitality Investments and Langham Hospitality Investments Ltd. (b)

    433,111     $ 51,340  

Link REIT

    1,158,422       10,490,773  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    754,454       2,875,283  

Poly Property Group Co. Ltd. (a)

    926,373       221,983  

Prosperity REIT

    677,605       232,330  

Regal Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    314,829       55,377  

SEA Holdings Ltd. (a)

    70,709       50,020  

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    1,276,142       274,892  

Shun Tak Holdings Ltd. *

    665,564       138,278  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    1,913,273       2,711,804  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    844,458       10,322,224  

Suncity Group Holdings Ltd. *(c)

    638,990       4,561  

Sunlight Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    530,695       257,719  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    585,105       1,431,897  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    852,712       4,119,250  

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    713,002       775,205  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $78,442,759)

      74,717,818  
   

 

 

 
India — 1.4%            

Brigade Enterprises Ltd.

    90,059       539,000  

DLF Ltd.

    533,320       2,373,746  

Godrej Properties Ltd. *

    75,026       1,352,447  

Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd. *

    248,334       240,381  

Macrotech Developers Ltd., 144A *

    59,454       741,488  

Oberoi Realty Ltd. *

    65,880       683,737  

Omaxe Ltd. *

    128       150  

Phoenix Mills Ltd.

    54,377       817,305  

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd.

    102,464       566,390  

Sobha Ltd.

    11,858       83,945  

Sunteck Realty Ltd.

    37,870       220,724  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $6,455,759)

      7,619,313  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.3%            

PT Alam Sutera Realty Tbk *

    8,999,579       102,457  

PT Andalan Perkasa Abadi Tbk *

    507,804       1,741  

PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk *

    5,343,584       346,320  

PT Ciputra Development Tbk

    5,091,400       343,943  

PT Jaya Real Property Tbk

    2,032,822       68,314  

PT Kawasan Industri Jababeka Tbk *

    8,383,665       94,870  

PT Lippo Cikarang Tbk

    277,833       24,961  

PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk *

    1,170,430       9,954  

PT Pakuwon Jati Tbk *

    8,704,532       304,459  

PT Pollux Properties Indonesia Tbk *

    18,270       677  

PT PP Properti Tbk *

    3,003,480       10,505  

PT Puradelta Lestari Tbk

    542,489       6,362  

PT Summarecon Agung Tbk *

    6,371,887       305,899  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $1,636,528)

      1,620,462  
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.1%            
Hibernia REIT PLC REIT
(Cost $531,331)
    374,238       640,642  
   

 

 

 
Israel — 2.2%            

Adgar Investment and Development Ltd. (a)

    64,950       127,620  

AFI Properties Ltd.

    6,356       344,909  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Israel (Continued)            

Africa Israel Residences Ltd.

    3,653     $ 215,015  

Airport City Ltd. *

    38,381       714,151  

Alony Hetz Properties & Investments Ltd.

    85,638       1,244,213  

Alrov Properties and Lodgings Ltd. (a)

    1,217       69,915  

Amot Investments Ltd.

    116,109       778,604  

Arad Investment & Industrial Development Ltd.

    2,569       300,107  

Aura Investments Ltd.

    258       464  

Azrieli Group Ltd.

    20,085       1,500,668  

Big Shopping Centers Ltd.

    6,237       892,485  

Blue Square Real Estate Ltd.

    3,010       223,719  

Duniec Brothers Ltd.

    6       314  

Electra Real Estate Ltd.

    12,741       227,122  

G City Ltd.

    38,740       273,511  

Gav-Yam Lands Corp. Ltd.

    22,768       208,129  

Israel Canada T.R Ltd.

    79,115       348,064  

Isras Investment Co. Ltd.

    1,045       216,221  

Keystone REIT Ltd. REIT

    50,736       121,966  

Lahav L.R. Real Estate Ltd. (a)

    33,547       50,009  

Megureit Israel Ltd. REIT

    76,809       166,768  

Melisron Ltd. *

    13,175       945,212  

Menivim- The New REIT Ltd. REIT (a)

    326,782       180,371  

Mivne Real Estate KD Ltd.

    365,066       1,167,571  

Norstar Holdings, Inc.

    4,092       45,160  

Prashkovsky Investments and Construction Ltd. (a)

    3,168       112,071  

Property & Building Corp. Ltd. *

    196       16,233  

Rani Zim Shopping Centers Ltd.

    96       175  

Reit 1 Ltd. REIT

    102,779       614,214  

REIT Azorim HF Living Ltd. REIT *(a)

    21,762       107,962  

Sella Capital Real Estate Ltd. REIT

    128,391       386,335  

Summit Real Estate Holdings Ltd.

    23,293       451,038  

Villar International Ltd.

    2,730       132,977  

Vitania Ltd.

    11,456       99,768  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $10,856,961)

      12,283,061  
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.0%            

COIMA RES SpA REIT, 144A

    12,639       133,635  

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA REIT

    1,521       6,591  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $112,441)

      140,226  
   

 

 

 
Japan — 20.6%            

Activia Properties, Inc. REIT (a)

    411       1,311,481  

Advance Residence Investment Corp. REIT

    765       2,143,748  

Aeon Mall Co. Ltd.

    52,800       639,042  

AEON REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    933       1,117,613  

Comforia Residential REIT, Inc. REIT

    366       964,468  

CRE Logistics REIT, Inc. REIT

    325       522,951  

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    38,000       3,367,406  

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    1,183       2,928,878  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp. REIT (a)

    167       902,212  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp. REIT

    1,023       938,350  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    1,200       7,127  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   9  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

ESCON Japan Reit Investment Corp. REIT

    197     $ 206,885  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    288       1,188,760  

Fukuoka REIT Corp. REIT

    429       560,906  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    572       490,432  

GLP J REIT

    2,472       3,184,037  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT, Inc. REIT (a)

    402       467,169  

Health Care & Medical Investment Corp. REIT

    180       231,288  

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    17,800       522,329  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT, Inc. REIT (a)

    494       559,492  

Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc. REIT

    129       696,918  

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    379,200       3,106,820  

Hulic Reit, Inc. REIT

    713       898,420  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    864       577,590  

Ichigo, Inc.

    142,800       328,569  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    1,142       1,690,208  

Invincible Investment Corp. REIT

    3,408       1,133,837  

Itochu Advance Logistics Investment Corp. REIT

    327       416,614  

Japan Excellent, Inc. REIT

    761       763,100  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    2,433       1,263,356  

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. REIT

    493       1,241,650  

Japan Metropolitan Fund Invest REIT

    3,864       3,270,936  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. REIT

    549       1,751,833  

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    764       3,794,908  

Kabuki-Za Co. Ltd.

    5,200       194,629  

Keihanshin Building Co. Ltd.

    27,300       263,355  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp. REIT

    238       1,224,735  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp. REIT

    421       700,658  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp. REIT

    345       745,808  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    4,800       182,269  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    982       1,397,677  

Leopalace21 Corp. *

    136,600       311,118  

LIFULL Co. Ltd.

    200       275  

Mirai Corp. REIT

    986       396,255  

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    766,500       11,374,313  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    209       763,574  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    528,700       11,577,192  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc. REIT

    290       1,253,372  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    916       1,083,720  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit, Inc. REIT

    138       140,955  

Mori Trust Sogo Reit, Inc. REIT (a)

    570       637,592  

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc. REIT

    286       1,489,525  

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT

    929       5,054,996  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    11,600       232,730  

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc. REIT (a)

    1,247       3,324,816  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    256       757,185  

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    64,000       1,604,415  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. REIT

    2,602     $ 3,393,957  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    797       942,312  

One REIT, Inc. REIT

    139       303,510  

Open House Group Co. Ltd.

    44,500       1,857,554  

Orix JREIT, Inc. REIT

    1,502       2,173,986  

Relo Group, Inc.

    64,800       1,074,417  

SAMTY Co. Ltd. (a)

    18,600       288,734  

Samty Residential Investment Corp. REIT

    270       287,326  

Sankei Real Estate, Inc. REIT

    308       233,433  

Sekisui House Reit, Inc. REIT

    2,409       1,488,713  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT, Inc. REIT (a)

    357       427,362  

Star Asia Investment Corp. REIT

    972       459,385  

Starts Corp., Inc.

    19,900       376,359  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp. REIT

    109       205,892  

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    263,000       7,104,240  

Takara Leben Co. Ltd.

    4,000       10,292  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    325       304,928  

Tama Home Co. Ltd. (a)

    10,700       197,373  

TOC Co. Ltd.

    2,400       11,529  

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd. (a)

    115,400       1,538,427  

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    331,800       1,712,583  

Tokyu REIT, Inc. REIT

    524       782,059  

Tosei Corp.

    21,200       185,724  

Tosei Reit Investment Corp. REIT

    164       169,807  

United Urban Investment Corp. REIT (a)

    1,723       1,925,978  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $128,354,368)

      115,356,377  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.6%            

ADLER Group SA, 144A (a)

    48,048       236,769  

Aroundtown SA

    515,323       2,409,103  

Grand City Properties SA

    48,847       867,064  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $5,522,542)

      3,512,936  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.6%            

AmFIRST Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    442,600       38,918  

Axis Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    633,639       289,432  

Capitaland Malaysia Trust REIT

    167,538       22,384  

Eastern & Oriental Bhd *

    106,136       12,363  

Eco World Development Group Bhd

    373,900       63,192  

Eco World International Bhd

    546,800       48,080  

IGB Bhd

    168,033       90,569  

IGB Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    806,800       302,193  

IOI Properties Group Bhd

    180,500       41,636  

KIP REIT

    222,352       44,943  

KLCCP Stapled Group (b)

    116,700       182,573  

KSL Holdings Bhd *

    233,500       39,730  

Land & General Bhd

    1,121,900       26,904  

LBS Bina Group Bhd

    409,500       42,086  

Mah Sing Group Bhd

    664,000       97,056  

Malton Bhd *

    97,400       9,121  

Matrix Concepts Holdings Bhd

    300,196       165,233  

MKH Bhd

    125,900       37,380  

Paramount Corp. Bhd

    202,240       33,718  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   10  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Malaysia (Continued)            

Pavilion Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    8,000     $ 2,467  

Sentral REIT

    204,400       45,049  

Sime Darby Property Bhd

    1,229,146       144,572  

SP Setia Bhd Group

    858,805       165,739  

Sunway Bhd

    978,461       386,602  

Sunway Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    834,500       297,321  

Symphony Life Bhd

    322,700       35,745  

Titijaya Land Bhd *

    340,400       19,825  

Tropicana Corp. Bhd *

    208,591       45,972  

UEM Sunrise Bhd *

    413,100       31,135  

UOA Development Bhd

    199,400       86,527  

YNH Property Bhd *

    224,100       173,507  

YTL Hospitality REIT

    360,700       77,025  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $3,321,297)

      3,098,997  
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.9%            

CFE Capital S de RL de CV REIT

    464,654       593,988  

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV

    367,772       748,491  

Fibra MTY SAPI de CV REIT

    534,098       327,292  

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT

    1,639,947       1,728,712  

Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV REIT, 144A

    421,898       561,375  

PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV REIT

    430,080       642,513  

Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV REIT (a)

    256,479       669,398  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $4,856,362)

      5,271,769  
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.3%            

Argo Properties NV *(a)

    7,729       229,552  

CTP NV, 144A

    53,451       750,098  

NSI NV REIT

    10,761       440,936  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $1,809,238)

      1,420,586  
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.7%            

Argosy Property Ltd.

    517,068       420,732  

Goodman Property Trust REIT

    579,368       805,193  

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    878,799       589,216  

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd. (a)

    732,929       663,169  

Property for Industry Ltd.

    285,549       455,401  

Stride Property Group (b)

    328,622       370,076  

Vital Healthcare Property Trust REIT

    250,349       470,968  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $4,363,330)

      3,774,755  
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.2%            

Entra ASA, 144A

    32,135       508,310  

KMC Properties ASA *

    42,091       39,760  

Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap ASA

    14,718       278,682  

Selvaag Bolig ASA

    27,903       129,710  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $1,160,400)

      956,462  
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 2.3%            

8990 Holdings, Inc.

    1,232,000       246,929  

AC Energy Corp.

    464,085       63,340  

AREIT, Inc. REIT

    338,640       261,798  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Philippines (Continued)            

Ayala Corp.

    156,095     $ 2,076,797  

Ayala Land, Inc.

    4,388,896       2,479,815  

Belle Corp. *

    1,179,000       28,357  

DDMP Reit, Inc. REIT

    3,819,000       118,825  

DoubleDragon Corp.

    288,870       44,113  

Filinvest Development Corp.

    536,600       71,700  

Filinvest Land, Inc.

    3,870,000       68,702  

Filinvest REIT Corp. REIT

    895,500       121,708  

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

    54,381       521,622  

Megaworld Corp.

    6,444,600       339,529  

MREIT, Inc. REIT

    442,500       138,356  

Robinsons Land Corp.

    1,094,661       405,372  

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    7,985,557       5,624,759  

Vista Land & Lifescapes, Inc.

    1,510,900       67,776  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $14,245,118)

      12,679,498  
   

 

 

 
Poland — 0.1%            

Atal SA (a)

    6,175       61,803  

Develia SA (a)

    290,510       187,498  

Dom Development SA

    6,023       141,971  

Echo Investment SA

    80,137       58,186  

Globe Trade Centre SA *(a)

    94,278       130,956  

MLP Group SA *

    5,332       87,280  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $785,859)

      667,694  
   

 

 

 
Romania — 0.2%            

NEPI Rockcastle S.A.

   

(Cost $1,425,224)

    217,116       1,368,282  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 0.0%            

LSR Group PJSC *(c)

    30,984       0  

PIK Group PJSC *(c)

    192,287       0  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $2,472,023)

      0  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 6.7%            

AIMS APAC REIT

    309,200       311,253  

Ascendas India Trust

    501,300       416,866  

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    1,812,069       3,687,849  

Ascott Residence Trust

    1,120,996       948,541  

Bukit Sembawang Estates Ltd.

    92,100       338,598  

CapitaLand China Trust REIT

    619,647       524,320  

CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust REIT

    2,763,392       4,414,493  

Capitaland Investment Ltd.

    1,360,263       3,919,351  

CDL Hospitality Trusts (b)

    478,681       436,466  

Chip Eng Seng Corp. Ltd.

    57,300       17,973  

City Developments Ltd.

    273,898       1,650,301  

Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    204,619       449,356  

Digital Core REIT Management Pte Ltd. REIT *

    393,900       380,114  

ESR-LOGOS REIT REIT

    3,083,087       922,070  

Far East Hospitality Trust (b)

    545,800       258,786  

First Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    884,600       183,902  

Frasers Centrepoint Trust REIT

    549,000       937,092  

Frasers Hospitality Trust (b)

    455,000       215,734  

Frasers Logistics & Commercial Trust REIT

    1,583,778       1,571,185  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   11  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Singapore (Continued)            

Frasers Property Ltd.

    250,900     $ 201,320  

GuocoLand Ltd.

    154,400       182,455  

Ho Bee Land Ltd.

    126,000       257,349  

Keppel REIT

    1,095,300       918,809  

Keppel DC REIT

    723,355       1,086,958  

Keppel Pacific Oak US REIT

    437,654       304,170  

Lendlease Global Commercial REIT

    675,651       404,139  

Lippo Malls Indonesia Retail Trust REIT *

    2,486,400       97,940  

Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    847,526       508,516  

Mapletree Commercial Trust REIT

    1,188,270       1,542,870  

Mapletree Industrial Trust REIT

    1,081,922       1,957,230  

Mapletree Logistics Trust REIT

    1,728,491       2,067,784  

Mapletree North Asia Commercial Trust REIT

    1,197,387       1,056,852  

OUE Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    1,480,239       426,504  

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    213,600       769,702  

Prime US REIT

    309,400       221,221  

Singapore Land Group Ltd.

    94,800       176,337  

SPH REIT

    517,500       356,727  

Starhill Global REIT

    813,609       347,189  

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    1,042,300       1,277,310  

UOL Group Ltd.

    263,717       1,433,140  

Wing Tai Holdings Ltd.

    188,600       244,882  

Yanlord Land Group Ltd.

    312,100       254,980  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $37,481,007)

      37,678,634  
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.9%            

Attacq Ltd. REIT *

    342,242       149,338  

Equites Property Fund Ltd. REIT (a)

    372,060       461,024  

Fortress REIT Ltd., Class A REIT

    562,490       447,574  

Fortress REIT Ltd., Class B REIT *

    510,796       122,260  

Growthpoint Properties Ltd. REIT (a)

    1,648,494       1,523,273  

Hyprop Investments Ltd. REIT

    166,765       395,838  

Redefine Properties Ltd. REIT (a)

    3,521,823       989,851  

Resilient REIT Ltd. REIT (a)

    180,648       631,768  

SA Corporate Real Estate Ltd. REIT

    1,241,327       172,055  

Vukile Property Fund Ltd. REIT

    433,979       382,912  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $5,271,393)

      5,275,893  
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.4%            

ESR Kendall Square REIT Co. Ltd. REIT

    81,396       445,402  

JR Global REIT REIT

    90,218       412,004  

Koramco Energy Plus REIT

    26,386       140,546  

Korea Asset In Trust Co. Ltd.

    4,814       15,155  

Korea Real Estate Investment & Trust Co. Ltd.

    36,560       58,806  

LOTTE Reit Co. Ltd. REIT

    67,995       330,852  

Seobu T&D

    11,787       90,413  

Shinhan Alpha REIT Co. Ltd. REIT

    49,827       321,789  

SK D&D Co. Ltd.

    9,771       244,038  

SK REITs Co. Ltd. REIT

    51,345       285,942  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $2,261,149)

      2,344,947  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Spain — 0.8%            

Aedas Homes SA, 144A

    8,133     $ 193,853  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA REIT *

    166,060       1,359,983  

Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA REIT

    7,864       41,700  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA REIT

    184,445       2,080,589  

Metrovacesa SA, 144A *(a)

    24,757       186,707  

Neinor Homes SA, 144A *

    33,010       394,640  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $4,430,084)

      4,257,472  
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 4.3%            

Atrium Ljungberg AB, Class B

    25,051       420,690  

Castellum AB

    159,116       3,085,178  

Catena AB

    16,784       734,584  

Cibus Nordic Real Estate AB

    22,063       490,707  

Corem Property Group AB, Class B *

    314,571       626,657  

Corem Property Group AB, Class D

    66       1,858  

Dios Fastigheter AB

    51,986       470,516  

Eastnine AB

    6,316       63,588  

Fabege AB

    153,533       1,969,448  

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B *

    341,190       2,460,673  

Fastighets AB Trianon

    33,252       122,762  

FastPartner AB, Class A

    28,913       252,377  

Heba Fastighets AB, Class B

    45,590       260,717  

Hemnet Group AB

    24,539       355,156  

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    66,265       907,587  

JM AB

    29,821       657,158  

John Mattson Fastighetsforetagen AB *

    10,833       144,386  

K-fast Holding AB *

    946       3,595  

Klarabo Sverige AB, Class B *

    54,520       140,429  

Nivika Fastigheter AB, Class B *

    12,588       86,848  

NP3 Fastigheter AB

    15,196       420,918  

Nyfosa AB

    90,296       1,053,983  

Pandox AB *

    57,947       793,661  

Platzer Fastigheter Holding AB, Class B

    34,477       334,070  

Sagax AB, Class A

    4,030       110,804  

Sagax AB, Class B

    104,762       2,848,292  

Sagax AB, Class D

    65,891       204,065  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (a)

    657,162       1,827,008  

Samhallsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB, Class D

    87,664       226,336  

Stendorren Fastigheter AB *

    7,281       173,027  

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    254,450       1,397,652  

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    152,090       1,284,821  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $26,646,063)

      23,929,551  
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 2.0%            

Allreal Holding AG

    8,598       1,573,303  

Fundamenta Real Estate AG *

    16,576       316,458  

Intershop Holding AG

    728       506,573  

Mobimo Holding AG

    3,910       1,032,007  

Peach Property Group AG *

    5,714       286,132  

PSP Swiss Property AG

    25,167       2,998,353  

Swiss Prime Site AG

    41,950       4,223,228  

Zug Estates Holding AG, Class B

    157       335,767  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $11,533,325)

      11,271,821  
   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   12  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan — 1.3%            

Cathay No. 1 REIT

    769,726     $ 480,001  

Cathay No. 2 REIT

    365,943       236,271  

Cathay Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.

    363,424       224,127  

Chong Hong Construction Co. Ltd.

    127,608       331,935  

Farglory Land Development Co. Ltd.

    151,491       342,388  

Fubon No. 1 REIT

    314,630       186,447  

Fubon No. 2 REIT

    409,357       225,376  

Highwealth Construction Corp.

    666,446       1,066,543  

Hong Pu Real Estate Development Co. Ltd.

    130,515       97,127  

Huaku Development Co. Ltd.

    132,875       432,159  

Huang Hsiang Construction Corp.

    64,643       120,934  

Hung Sheng Construction Ltd.

    221,721       191,356  

KEE TAI Properties Co. Ltd.

    141,788       64,238  

Kindom Development Co. Ltd.

    232,443       277,891  

Kuo Yang Construction Co. Ltd.

    203,597       144,500  

O-Bank No1 Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    87,357       26,937  

Prince Housing & Development Corp.

    749,989       317,825  

Radium Life Tech Co. Ltd.

    12,402       4,119  

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    778,856       2,068,899  

Shining Building Business Co. Ltd. *

    318,249       107,892  

Sinyi Realty, Inc.

    171,039       206,838  

Taiwan Land Development Corp. *(c)

    243,531       22,486  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $5,801,440)

      7,176,289  
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 2.0%            

Amata Corp. PCL, NVDR

    488,000       286,639  

Ananda Development PCL, NVDR *

    2,249,000       87,410  

AP Thailand PCL, NVDR

    1,385,100       453,335  

Asset World Corp. PCL, NVDR

    4,377,000       652,329  

Bangkok Land PCL, NVDR

    7,274,700       214,712  

Central Pattana PCL, NVDR

    1,836,100       3,447,382  

CP Tower Growth Leasehold Property Fund

    800       194  

CPN Retail Growth Leasehold REIT

    1,046,400       590,167  

Frasers Property Thailand Industrial Freehold & Leasehold REIT

    928,800       293,134  

Frasers Property Thailand PCL, NVDR

    251,625       112,503  

Golden Ventures Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    13,500       3,748  

Grand Canal Land PCL, NVDR *

    669,800       41,496  

IMPACT Growth Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    514,132       247,901  

Land & Houses PCL, NVDR

    4,562,400       1,193,264  

LH Hotel Leasehold Real Estate Investment Trust, Class F REIT *

    11,700       3,077  

LPN Development PCL, NVDR

    1,072,800       146,718  

Noble Development PCL, NVDR

    737,457       109,907  

Nusasiri PCL, NVDR *

    3,507,200       145,536  

Origin Property PCL, NVDR

    505,900       161,143  

Platinum Group PCL, NVDR *

    814,700       84,279  

Principal Capital PCL, NVDR *

    612,900       113,732  

Property Perfect PCL, NVDR

    4,949,606       62,196  

Pruksa Holding PCL, NVDR

    500,500       197,450  

Quality Houses PCL, NVDR

    4,580,100       297,131  

Sansiri PCL, NVDR

    8,008,600       266,797  
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Thailand (Continued)            

SC Asset Corp. PCL, NVDR

    1,047,000     $ 105,251  

Singha Estate PCL, NVDR *

    1,558,900       90,655  

Supalai PCL, NVDR

    865,200       515,783  

U City PLC, NVDR *

    2,443,300       102,102  

U City PLC, NVDR *

    15,045,000       461,638  

Univentures PCL, NVDR

    364,000       31,486  

WHA Corp. PCL, NVDR

    5,839,400       546,057  

WHA Premium Growth Freehold & Leasehold Real Estate InvestmentTrust, Class F REIT

    850,700       258,541  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $11,552,895)

      11,323,693  
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.2%            

Akfen Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT *

    189,445       25,784  

AKIS Gayrimenkul Yatirimi AS REIT *

    34,622       4,247  

Alarko Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    778       1,575  

Baskent Dogalgaz Dagitim Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS

    134       111  

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    1,148,152       201,117  

Halk Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    18,679       2,474  

Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS
REIT *

    249,733       224,820  

Kiler Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT *

    2       0  

Kizilbuk Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi
AS *

    27,453       117,288  

Kuyumcukent Gayrimenkul Yatirimlari AS REIT *

    75,704       31,465  

Ozak Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi
REIT *

    247,392       73,835  

Panora Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi

    85       68  

Reysas Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS, Class O REIT *

    6       2  

Sinpas Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT *

    60,992       31,753  

Torunlar Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT *

    151,431       74,586  

Vakif Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT *

    6       1  

Yeni Gimat Gayrimenkul Ortakligi AS

    102,264       143,929  

Yesil Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT *

    720,385       34,734  

Ziraat Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi
AS *

    147,336       27,247  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $890,474)

      995,036  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 7.9%            

Assura PLC REIT

    1,605,154       1,452,498  

Big Yellow Group PLC REIT

    102,421       1,738,725  

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    470,961       3,119,714  

Capital & Counties Properties PLC REIT

    395,269       809,507  

CLS Holdings PLC REIT

    94,409       272,473  

Derwent London PLC REIT

    55,937       2,096,595  

Empiric Student Property PLC REIT

    328,329       388,552  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Grainger PLC

    410,967     $ 1,600,442  

Great Portland Estates PLC REIT

    111,936       925,439  

Hammerson PLC REIT

    1,993,090       690,520  

Helical PLC

    65,931       355,638  

Industrials REIT Ltd. REIT

    142,396       334,705  

Land Securities Group PLC REIT

    372,185       3,596,793  

LondonMetric Property PLC REIT

    510,676       1,647,631  

LXI REIT PLC REIT

    489,617       891,042  

Picton Property Income Ltd. REIT

    301,467       374,240  

Primary Health Properties PLC REIT

    740,611       1,383,289  

Rightmove PLC

    471,676       3,571,479  

Safestore Holdings PLC REIT

    116,832       1,675,631  

Savills PLC

    78,200       1,087,068  

Segro PLC REIT

    630,616       8,806,010  

Shaftesbury PLC REIT

    114,923       865,405  

Tritax Big Box REIT PLC REIT

    1,037,876       2,663,162  

UK Commercial Property REIT Ltd. REIT

    424,379       456,758  

UNITE Group PLC REIT, Series 6

    168,563       2,460,057  

Workspace Group PLC REIT

    71,509       642,576  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $43,619,958)

      43,905,949  
   

 

 

 
United States — 0.0%            

Eagle Hospitality Trust *(c)

   

(Cost $0)

    173,500       0  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $589,222,102)

      554,595,553  
   

 

 

 
WARRANTS — 0.0%    
Malaysia — 0.0%            

Eco World Development Group Bhd *, expires 4/12/29

    106,640       2,801  

Paramount Corp. Bhd *, expires 7/28/24

    7,840       85  
   

 

 

 

(Cost $0)

      2,886  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Thailand — 0.0%            

Noble Development PCL *, expires 1/12/24

   

(Cost $0)

    54,825     $ 1,025  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS
(Cost $0)

      3,911  
   

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.0%            

iShares Global REIT ETF

    2,500       66,175  

Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF

    1,500       71,775  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $125,635)

      137,950  
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.9%        

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 0.68% (d)(e)
(Cost $10,913,250)

    10,913,250       10,913,250  
   

 

 

 
CASH EQUIVALENTS — 0.1%            

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 0.72% (d)
(Cost $620,850)

    620,850       620,850  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.3%

   

(Cost $600,881,837)

    $ 566,271,514  

Other assets and liabilities, net — (1.3%)

      (7,398,862
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 558,872,652  
   

 

 

 

A summary of the Fund’s transactions with affiliated investments during the year ended May 31, 2022 is as follows:

 

     Value ($) at
5/31/2021
     Purchases
Cost ($)
     Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
     Net Change
in Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
($)
     Income ($)      Capital Gain
Distributions
($)
     Number of
Shares at
5/31/2022
     Value ($) at
5/31/2022
 

SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL1.9%

 

DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio “DWS Government Cash Institutional Shares”, 0.68% (d)(e)

 

     20,979,642               (10,066,392 )(f)                    6,245               10,913,250        10,913,250  

CASH EQUIVALENTS0.1%

 

DWS Government Money Market Series “Institutional Shares”, 0.72% (d)

 

     61,186        59,215,857        (58,656,193                   532               620,850        620,850  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     21,040,828        59,215,857        (68,722,585                   6,777               11,534,100        11,534,100  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

All or a portion of these securities were on loan. In addition, “Other assets and liabilities, net” may include pending sales that are also on loan. The value of securities loaned at May 31, 2022 amounted to $23,362,074, which is 4.2% of net assets.

(b)

Stapled Security — A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.

(c)

Investment was valued using significant unobservable inputs.

(d)

Affiliated fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

(e)

Represents cash collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates. In addition, the Fund held non-cash U.S. Treasury securities collateral having a value of $14,785,233.

(f)

Represents the net increase (purchase cost) or decrease (sales proceeds) in the amount invested in cash collateral for the year ended May 31, 2022.

 

CVA:   Credit Valuation Adjustment
NVDR:   Non Voting Depositary Receipt
PJSC:   Public Joint Stock Company
REIT:   Real Estate Investment Trust
SAE:   Societe Anonyme Egyptienne
144A:   Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

Securities are listed in country of domicile.

At May 31, 2022, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Contract Description

   Currency    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
     Contract
Value
     Expiration
Date
   Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

MINI TOPIX Index Futures

   JPY    36    $ 529,138      $ 534,214      6/09/2022    $ 5,076  

SPI 200 Futures

   AUD    6      782,085        776,029      6/16/2022      (6,056

EURO CAC40 10 Futures

   EUR    5      339,362        345,827      6/17/2022      6,465  

E-Mini S&P 500 Futures

   USD    6      1,216,800        1,239,375      6/17/2022      22,575  

EURO STOXX 50 Futures

   EUR    27      1,055,554        1,094,475      6/17/2022      38,921  
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 66,981  
                 

 

 

 

For information on the Fund’s policy and additional disclosures regarding open futures contracts, please refer to the Derivatives section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

Currency Abbreviations

 

AUD   Australian Dollar
EUR   Euro
JPY   Japanese Yen
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of Investments

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (Continued)

May 31, 2022

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of May 31, 2022 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For information on the Fund’s policy regarding the valuation of investments, please refer to the Security Valuation section of Note 2 in the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

 

Assets

     Level 1      Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks (a)

     $ 554,568,506      $   —        $ 27,047        $ 554,595,553  

Warrants (a)

       3,911                          3,911  

Exchange-Traded Funds

       137,950                          137,950  

Short-Term Investments (a)

       11,534,100                          11,534,100  

Derivatives (b)

                 

Futures Contracts

       73,037                          73,037  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 566,317,504      $        $ 27,047        $ 566,344,551  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

     Level 1      Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Derivatives (b)

                 

Futures Contracts

     $ (6,056    $        $        $ (6,056
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ (6,056    $        $        $ (6,056
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

(b)

Derivatives include unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on open futures contracts.

During the year ended May 31, 2022, the amount of transfers from Level 1 to Level 3 was $2,492,351 and from Level 3 to Level 1 was $3,698. The investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 due to the lack of observable market data due to a decrease in market activity. The investment was transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 due to the availability of a pricing source supported by observable inputs.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


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DBX ETF Trust

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

May 31, 2022

 

       Xtrackers
International
Real Estate ETF
 

Assets

    

Investment in non-affiliated securities at value

     $ 554,737,414  

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series

       620,850  

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio*

       10,913,250  

Foreign currency at value

       765,915  

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

       309,738  
Receivables:     

Investment securities sold

       389,651  

Capital shares

       2,468,736  

Dividends

       1,925,438  

Interest

       126  

Securities lending income

       18,019  

Foreign tax reclaim

       280,800  
    

 

 

 

Total assets

     $ 572,429,937  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     $ 10,913,250  
Payables:     

Investment securities purchased

       2,438,470  

Investment advisory fees

       45,850  

Variation margin on futures contracts

       41,575  

Deferred foreign tax payable

       118,140  
    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       13,557,285  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

     $ 558,872,652  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

    

Paid-in capital

     $ 613,966,497  

Distributable earnings (loss)

       (55,093,845
    

 

 

 

Net Assets, at value

     $ 558,872,652  
    

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

       22,650,001  
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value

     $ 24.67  
    

 

 

 

Investment in non-affiliated securities at cost

     $ 589,347,737  
    

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

     $ 23,362,074  
    

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government Money Market Series at cost

     $ 620,850  
    

 

 

 

Investment in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio at cost*

     $ 10,913,250  
    

 

 

 

Non-cash collateral for securities on loan

     $ 14,785,233  
    

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

     $ 763,549  
    

 

 

 

 

*

Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statement of Operations

 

For the Year Ended May 31, 2022

 

       Xtrackers
International
Real Estate ETF
 

Investment Income

    

Unaffiliated dividend income*

     $ 18,411,792  

Income distributions from affiliated funds

       532  

Affiliated securities lending income

       6,245  

Unaffiliated securities lending income, net of borrower rebates

       171,242  
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       18,589,811  
    

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Investment advisory fees

       641,182  

Other expenses

       172  
    

 

 

 

Total expenses

       641,354  
    

 

 

 

Less fees waived (see note 3):

    

Waiver

       (107,133
    

 

 

 

Net expenses

       534,221  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

       18,055,590  
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments**

       (6,787,186

In-kind redemptions

       4,667,740  

Futures contracts

       49,660  

Foreign currency transactions

       (225,524
    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       (2,295,310
    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments***

       (83,851,122

Futures contracts

       1,266  

Foreign currency translations

       (52,815
    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (83,902,671
    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

       (86,197,981
    

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (68,142,391
    

 

 

 

*   Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

     $ 1,810,358  

**   Including foreign taxes

     $ 28,755  

***  Including change in deferred foreign taxes

     $ 15,690  

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Xtrackers
International
Real Estate ETF
 
     Year Ended
May 31, 2022
    Year Ended
May 31, 2021
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 18,055,590     $ 11,340,684  

Net realized gain (loss)

     (2,295,310     (7,184,905

Net change in net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (83,902,671     85,212,771  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (68,142,391     89,368,550  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders

     (23,945,405     (10,236,025
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     212,069,381       147,772,936  

Value of shares redeemed

     (18,792,278      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

     193,277,103       147,772,936  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     101,189,307       226,905,461  

Net Assets

    

Beginning of year

   $ 457,683,345     $ 230,777,884  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 558,872,652     $ 457,683,345  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

    

Shares outstanding, beginning of year

     15,700,001       10,100,001  

Shares sold

     7,700,000       5,600,000  

Shares redeemed

     (750,000      
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of year

     22,650,001       15,700,001  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Financial Highlights

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF
Selected Per Share Data
   Years Ended May 31,  
   2022     2021     2020     2019     2018  

Net Asset Value, beginning of year

   $ 29.15     $ 22.85     $ 27.84     $ 29.17     $ 26.22  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from investment operations:           

Net investment income (loss) (a)

     0.92       0.92       0.84       1.14       0.68  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (4.05     6.28       (4.74     (1.98     3.01  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (3.13     7.20       (3.90     (0.84     3.69  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Less distributions from:

 

Net investment income

     (1.35     (0.90     (1.09     (0.49     (0.74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.35     (0.90     (1.09     (0.49     (0.74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of year

   $ 24.67     $ 29.15     $ 22.85     $ 27.84     $ 29.17  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (%)

     (11.26 )(b)      32.15 (b)      (14.80 )(b)      (2.78 )(b)      14.20  

Ratios to Average Net Assets and Supplemental Data

          

Net Assets, end of year ($ millions)

     559       458       231       60       4  

Ratio of expenses before fee waiver (%)

     0.12       0.12       0.12       0.30       0.60  

Ratio of expenses after fee waiver (%)

     0.10       0.10       0.10       0.28       0.60  

Ratio of net investment income (loss) (%)

     3.38       3.55       3.21       4.25       2.40  

Portfolio turnover rate (%) (c)

     17       9       12       43       24  

 

(a)

Based on average shares outstanding during the period.

(b)

Total Return would have been lower if certain expenses had not been reimbursed by the Advisor.

(c)

Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements

 

1. Organization

DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), as an open-end registered management investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust.

As of May 31, 2022, the Trust consists of thirty-four investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (the “Fund”), a diversified series of the Trust.

DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA (“DWS Group”), serves as investment advisor to the Fund and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees (“Board”).

The Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Unlike conventional mutual funds, the Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value (“NAV”), only in large specified lots consisting of 50,000 shares, each called a “Creation Unit”, to authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the Fund’s distributor. Shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Fund, and owners of shares may acquire those shares from the Fund or tender such shares for redemption to the Fund, in Creation Units only.

The investment objective of the Fund is to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Real Estate Index (the “Underlying Index”).

The iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Real Estate Index is a free-float capitalization weighted index designed to measure the performance of international real estate securities of issuers incorporated outside the United States, excluding Pakistan and Vietnam. The iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Real Estate Index is rebalanced quarterly.

The Fund is entitled to use its Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement between the Index Provider and DBX. There is no charge to the Fund in connection with the licensing agreement.

Pursuant to the Trust’s organizational documents, the Trust’s officers and trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities that may arise out of the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Trust enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide indemnification for certain liabilities. The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

2. Significant Accounting Policies

The financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), which require management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund qualifies as an investment company under Topic 946 of the Accounting Standards Codification of U.S. GAAP. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

Security Valuation    The NAV of the Fund’s shares is calculated each business day as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. NAV per share is calculated by dividing a Fund’s net assets by the number of Fund shares outstanding.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels. Level 1 includes quoted prices in active markets for identical securities. Level 2 includes other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, and credit risk). Level 3 includes significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments). The level assigned to the securities valuations may not be an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

Equity securities and ETFs are valued at the most recent sale price or official closing price reported on the exchange (U.S. or foreign) or over-the-counter market on which they trade. Securities or ETFs for which no sales are reported are valued at the calculated mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations on the relevant market or, if a mean cannot be determined, at the most recent bid quotation. Equity securities and ETFs are generally categorized as Level 1.

Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at their NAV each business day and are categorized as Level 1.

Futures contracts are generally valued at the settlement prices established each day on the exchange on which they are traded and are categorized as Level 1.

Securities and other assets for which market quotations are not readily available or for which the above valuation procedures are deemed not to reflect fair value are valued in a manner that is intended to reflect their fair value as determined in accordance with procedures approved by the Board and are generally categorized as Level 3. In accordance with the Fund’s valuation procedures, factors considered in determining value may include, but are not limited to, the type of the security; the size of the holding; the initial cost of the security; the existence of any contractual restrictions on the security’s disposition; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities of the issuer or of comparable companies; quotations or evaluated prices from broker-dealers and/or pricing services; information obtained from the issuer, analysts, and/or the appropriate stock exchange (for exchange-traded securities); an analysis of the company’s or issuer’s financial statements; an evaluation of the forces that influence the issuer and the market(s) in which the security is purchased and sold; and with respect to debt securities, the maturity, coupon, creditworthiness, currency denomination and the movement of the market in which the security is normally traded. The value determined under these procedures may differ from published values for the same securities.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a Fund’s NAV and the prices used by the Fund’s Underlying Index, which in turn could result in a difference between the Fund’s performance and the performance of the Fund’s Underlying Index.

Disclosure about the classification of the fair value measurements is included in a table following the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

Cash    Cash consists of cash held at banks and is on deposit with major financial institutions.

Investment Transactions and Investment Income    Investment transactions are recorded as of the date that the securities are purchased or sold (trade date). Realized gains and losses from the sale or disposition of securities are calculated on the identified cost-method. Dividend income is net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Certain dividends from foreign securities may be recorded subsequent to the ex-dividend date as soon as the Fund is informed of such dividends. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Distributions received from foreign domiciled corporations, generally determined to be passive foreign investment companies for tax reporting purposes, are included in dividend income.

Tax Information and Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    It is the Fund’s policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). The Fund intends to qualify for and to elect treatment as a separate Regulated Investment Company (“RIC”) under Subchapter M of the Code. It is the policy of the Fund to pay out dividends from its net investment income, if any, semi-annually. Taxable net realized gains from investment transactions, reduced by capital loss carryforwards, if any, are declared and distributed to shareholders at least annually. The capital loss carryforward amount, if any, is available to offset future net capital gains. The Fund may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. The Fund reserve the right to declare special distributions if, in their reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of the Fund as a RIC or to avoid imposition of income or excise taxes on undistributed income. Dividends and distributions to shareholders, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount of dividends and distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either considered temporary or permanent in nature. To the extent these differences are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified at the end of the year within the components of net assets based on their federal tax treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification. Dividends and

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

distributions, which exceed earnings and profits for the full year for tax purposes, are reported as a tax return of capital.

In accordance with U.S. GAAP requirements regarding accounting for uncertainties in income taxes, management has analyzed the Fund’s tax positions taken or expected to be taken on foreign, federal and state income tax returns for all open tax years and has concluded that no provision for income tax is required in the Fund’s financial statements.

The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax positions as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties.

As of May 31, 2022, the components of accumulated earnings (losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
     Capital and
Other Gains
(Losses)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings (Losses)
 
   $ 3,421,462      $ (2,097,991    $ (56,417,316    $ (55,093,845

The tax character of dividends and distributions declared for the years ended May 31, 2022 and May 31, 2022 were as follows:

 

     Ordinary Income*  

2022

   $ 23,945,405  

2021

     10,236,025  

 

*

For tax purposes short-term capital gain distributions are considered ordinary income distributions

At May 31, 2022, for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carryforwards available as shown in the table below, to the extent provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. To the extent that these capital loss carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

 

     Short-Term      Long-Term      Total Amount  
   $ 1,682,956      $ 415,035      $ 2,097,991  

For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2022, the effect of permanent “book/tax” reclassifications to the components of net assets are included below. These differences are primarily due to redemptions-in-kind.

 

     Distributable
earnings (loss)
     Paid-In
Capital
 
   $ (2,637,403    $ 2,637,403  

As of May 31, 2022, the aggregate cost of investments for federal income tax purposes, the net unrealized appreciation or depreciation and the aggregated gross unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments were as follows:

 

     Aggregate
Tax Cost
     Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Aggregate Gross
Unrealized Appreciation
     Aggregate Gross
Unrealized (Depreciation)
 
   $ 622,546,613      $ (56,269,614    $ 14,308,035      $ (70,577,649

Foreign Taxes    The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, capital gains on investments, certain foreign currency transactions or other corporate events. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Fund and are reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories, and deferred foreign taxes on unrealized gains are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). Receivables and payables related to foreign taxes as of May 31, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Fund’s Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translations    The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars at the

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

 

prevailing exchange rates at period end. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at the prevailing exchange rates on the respective dates of the transactions.

Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net gains and losses between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, the acquisition and disposition of foreign currencies, and the difference between the amount of net investment income accrued and the U.S. dollar amount actually received. The portion of both realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments that results from fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates is not separately disclosed, but is included with net realized and unrealized gain/appreciation and loss/depreciation on investments.

Securities Lending    The Fund may lend securities to certain financial institutions under the terms of its securities lending agreement. During the term of the loans, the Fund continues to receive interest and dividends generated by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Fund requires the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Fund consisting of cash and/or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities having a value at least equal to the value of the securities loaned. When the collateral falls below specified amounts, the lending agent will use its best effort to obtain additional collateral on the next business day to meet required amounts under the securities lending agreement. During the year ended May 31, 2022, the Fund invested the cash collateral into a joint trading account in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio, an affiliated money market fund managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.08% annualized effective rate as of May 31, 2022) on the cash collateral invested in DWS Government & Agency Securities Portfolio. The Fund receives compensation for lending its securities either in the form of fees or by earning interest on invested cash collateral, net of borrower rebates and fees paid to a lending agent. Either the Fund or the borrower may terminate the loan at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within a standard time period. There may be risks of delay and costs in recovery of securities or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. If the Fund is not able to recover securities lent, the Fund may sell the collateral and purchase a replacement investment in the market, incurring the risk that the value of the replacement security is greater than the value of the collateral. The Fund is also subject to all investment risks associated with the reinvestment of any cash collateral received, including, but not limited to, interest rate, credit and liquidity risk associated with such investments.

As of May 31, 2022, the Fund had securities on loan. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements, as of May 31, 2022

 
Securities Lending Transactions    Overnight and
Continuous
     <30 Days      Between
30 & 90 days
     >90 days      Total  

Common Stocks

   $ 10,913,250      $      $      $ 14,785,233      $ 25,698,483  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities and non-cash collateral for securities lending transactions

 

   $ 25,698,483  

Derivatives

Futures Contracts    The Fund may enter into futures contracts. These futures contracts will be used to simulate investment in the respective Underlying Index, to facilitate trading or to reduce transaction costs. The Fund will enter into futures contracts that are traded on a U.S. or non-U.S. exchange. The Fund will not use futures for speculative purposes. Futures contracts provide for the future sale by one party and purchase by another party of a specified amount of a specific instrument or index at a specified future time and at a specified price. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the Fund utilized futures in order to simulate investment in the Fund’s Underlying Index. To the extent required by law, liquid assets committed to futures contracts will be maintained.

At the time the Fund enters into a futures contract, the Fund deposits and maintains as collateral an initial margin with the broker, as required by the exchange on which the transaction is affected. Pursuant to the contract, the Fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in the value of the contract. Such receipts or payments are known as variation margin and are recorded by the Fund as unrealized gains or losses. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of the contract. The credit/counterparty risk for exchange-traded futures contracts is generally less than privately

 

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negotiated futures contracts, since the clearinghouse, which is the issuer or counterparty to each exchange-traded future, provides a guarantee of performance. The guarantee is supported by a daily payment system (i.e., margin requirements).

Use of long futures contracts subjects the Fund to risk of loss in excess of the amounts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, up to the notional value of the futures contracts. Use of short futures contracts subjects the Fund to unlimited risk of loss. Under some circumstances, futures exchanges may establish daily limits on the amount that the price of a futures contract can vary from the previous day’s settlement price, which could effectively prevent liquidation of unfavorable positions.

A summary of the open futures contracts as of May 31, 2022 is included in a table following the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments held as of May 31, 2022 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
                   Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts*   $ 73,037      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts*   $ 6,056  

 

*

Includes cumulative appreciation or cumulative depreciation on futures contracts as disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Unsettled variation margin is disclosed separately within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Additionally, the amount of realized and unrealized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Fund’s earnings during the year ended May 31, 2022 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following table by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

 
     Futures
Contracts —
Equity
Contracts
 
   $ 49,660  

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

 
     Futures
Contracts —
Equity
Contracts
 
   $ 1,266  

For the year ended May 31, 2022 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Futures Contracts
(Contract Value)
 
   $ 2,260,097  

Affiliated Cash Management Vehicles    The Fund may invest uninvested cash balances in DWS Government Money Market Series and DWS ESG Liquidity Fund, affiliated money market funds which are managed by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (“DIMA”), also an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA. Each affiliated money market fund is managed in accordance with Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act, which governs the quality, maturity, diversity and liquidity of instruments in which a money market fund may invest. DWS Government Money Market Series seeks to maintain a stable NAV and DWS ESG Liquidity Fund maintains a floating NAV. The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of the expenses of each affiliated money market fund in which it invests. The Advisor will waive an amount of the unitary advisory fee payable to the Advisor by the Funds equal to such acquired fund’s fees and expenses on the Funds’ assets invested in the affiliated money market funds.

 

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3. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Advisor has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Fund, subject to the supervision of the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Advisor (the “Investment Advisory Agreement”), the Advisor is responsible for arranging sub-advisory, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, and all other non-distribution related services for the Fund to operate.

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, the Advisor is entitled to receive a unitary advisory fee from the Fund based on the Fund’s average daily net assets, computed and accrued daily and payable monthly, at an annual rate equal to 0.12%.

The Advisor for the Fund has contractually agreed, until September 30, 2022, to waive a portion of its unitary advisory fee to the extent necessary to prevent the operating expenses of the Fund (excluding interest expense, taxes, brokerage expenses, distribution fees or expenses, litigation expenses and other extraordinary expenses) from exceeding 0.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This agreement may only be terminated by the Fund’s Board (and may not be terminated by the Advisor) prior to that time. For the year ended May 31, 2022, the Advisor waived $106,863 of the expenses of the Fund.

The Advisor for the Fund has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its unitary advisory fee in an amount equal to the acquired fund’s fees and expenses attributable to the Fund’s investments in affiliated cash management vehicles. For the period from June 1, 2021 through May 31, 2022, the Advisor waived $270 of expenses to the Fund.

Out of the unitary advisory fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and expenses of the Independent Trustees. The Fund is responsible for the payment of, interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, brokerage expenses, distribution fees or expenses, if any, litigation expenses and extraordinary expenses.

The Bank of New York Mellon, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation, serves as Administrator, Custodian, Accounting Agent, Lending Agent and Transfer Agent for the Fund.

ALPS Distributors, Inc. (the “Distributor”) serves as the distributor of Creation Units for the Fund on an agency basis. The Distributor does not maintain a secondary market in shares of the Fund.

The Board of Trustees is currently comprised of three Independent Trustees. The Advisor paid retainer fees and attendance fees to each Independent Trustee; retainer fees to the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chairman of the Audit Committee; and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Fund’s Independent Trustees).

4. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the year ended May 31, 2022, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
   $ 117,822,378      $ 88,200,729  

For the year ended May 31, 2022, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  
   $ 172,873,483      $ 17,169,650  

5. Fund Share Transactions

As of May 31, 2022, there were unlimited Fund shares, no par value, authorized by the Trust. Fund shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for the Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statement of Changes in Net Assets. The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a Fund generally consists of the in-kind contribution of a designated portfolio of securities constituting a portfolio sampling

 

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representation of the securities included in the Fund’s Underlying Index and an amount of cash, which under certain circumstances may include cash in lieu of portfolio securities. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units.

6. Line of Credit

The Trust has entered into a senior unsecured credit facility with a syndication of banks which allows the Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF and certain other funds managed by the Advisor to borrow up to $105 million. The Fund may borrow money under this credit facility to the extent necessary for temporary or emergency purposes, including the funding of shareholder redemption requests, trade settlements, and as necessary to distribute to shareholders any income necessary to maintain the Fund’s status as a regulated investment company. Borrowings are charged an interest rate of 1.25% per annum plus the greater of the Federal Funds Effective Rate or the one-month LIBOR Rate. The Fund may borrow up to the lesser of 33 percent of its net assets as permitted by the Act or 25 percent of adjusted total net assets. The Fund had no outstanding loans at May 31, 2022.

7. Other — COVID-19 Pandemic

A novel coronavirus known as COVID-19, declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization, has caused significant uncertainty, market volatility, decreased economic and other activity, increased government activity, including economic stimulus measures, and supply chain interruptions. The full effects, duration and costs of the COVID-19 pandemic are impossible to predict, and the circumstances surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to evolve, including the risk of future increased rates of infection due to significant portions of the population remaining unvaccinated and/or the lack of effectiveness of current vaccines against new variants. The pandemic has affected and may continue to affect certain countries, industries, economic sectors, companies and investment products more than others, may exacerbate existing economic, political, or social tensions and may increase the probability of an economic recession or depression. The Fund and its investments may be adversely affected by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the pandemic may result in the Fund and its service providers experiencing operational difficulties in coordinating a remote workforce and implementing their business continuity plans, among others. Management will continue to monitor the impact COVID-19 has on the Fund and reflect the consequences as appropriate in the Fund’s accounting and financial reporting.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Shareholders and the Board of Trustees of Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF (the “Fund”), (one of the funds constituting DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”)), including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2022, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund (one of the funds constituting DBX ETF Trust) at May 31, 2022, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of the internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2022, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

LOGO

We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the DWS family of funds since at least 1979, but we are unable to determine the specific year.

New York, New York

July 27, 2022

 

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Liquidity Risk Management (Unaudited)

 

In accordance with Rule 22e-4 (the “Liquidity Rule”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), your Fund has adopted a liquidity risk management program (the “Program”), and the Board has designated DBX Advisors LLC (“Advisors”) as Program administrator. The Program is designed to assess and manage your Fund’s liquidity risk (the risk that the Fund would be unable to meet requests to redeem shares of the Fund without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests in the Fund). Advisors has designated a committee (the “Committee”) composed of personnel from multiple departments within an affiliate of Advisors that is responsible for the implementation and ongoing administration of the Program, which includes assessing the Fund’s liquidity risk under both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions. Under the Program, every investment held by a Fund is classified on a daily basis into one of four liquidity categories based on estimations of the investment’s ability to be sold during designated timeframes in current market conditions without significantly changing the investment’s market value.

In February 2022, as required by the Program and the Liquidity Rule, Advisors provided the Board with an annual written report (the “Report”) addressing the operation of the Program and assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of its implementation during the period from December 1, 2020 through November 30, 2021 (the “Reporting Period”). During the Reporting Period, your Fund was primarily invested in highly liquid investments (investments that the Fund anticipates can be converted to cash within 3 business days or less in current market conditions without significantly changing their market value). As a result, your Fund is not required to adopt, and has not adopted, a “Highly Liquid Investment Minimum” as defined in the Liquidity Rule. During the Reporting Period, the Fund did not approach the 15% limit imposed by the Liquidity Rule on holdings in illiquid investments (investments that cannot be sold or disposed of in seven days or less in current market conditions without the sale of the investment significantly changing the market value of the investment). Your Fund did not experience any issues meeting investor redemptions at any time during the Reporting Period. In the Report, Advisors stated that it believes the Program has operated adequately and effectively to manage the Fund’s liquidity risk during the Reporting Period. Advisors also reported that there were no material changes made to the Program during the Reporting Period.

 

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Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory Contracts (Unaudited)

 

Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF

Board Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement with DBX Advisors LLC

After discussions at the meeting of the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”) held on February 16-17, 2022 (the “Meeting”), the Trustees, all of whom are the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF, (the “Fund”) as well as other affiliated funds (collectively, the (“Funds”). The Independent Trustees were advised throughout the review and Meeting by K&L Gates LLP (“Independent Trustee Counsel”).

Before reaching their decision to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement for another annual period, the Independent Trustees evaluated the materials furnished to them in advance of the Meeting from DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Adviser”) for purposes of reviewing the agreement’s terms, including statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”) regarding (a) fee and expense information for the Fund (including the fee and expense components and any amounts waived or reimbursed) as compared to a peer group of other exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”) selected pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary methodology (each, a “Peer Group”) and (b) the Fund’s tracking error as compared to its underlying index over the previous five years (or since inception, if shorter). The Independent Trustees also took into consideration the discussions they had with management during the Meeting and among themselves during their Executive Sessions held on February 16 and February 17, 2022. The Independent Trustees also noted that they had received and should take into consideration a substantial amount of information furnished throughout the year at regular Board meetings, which information included, among other things, an analysis of the Fund’s investment performance, tracking error and related financial information, presentations given by DBX, as well as its periodic reports on brokerage commissions, portfolio execution and other services provided to the Fund.

In reaching its decision to continue in effect the Investment Advisory Agreement for another annual period, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund and its shareholders; (2) the financial resources of DBX and its resulting ability to perform its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement; (3) the competitiveness of the advisory fee; (4) the total cost of the services provided by and the profits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund; (5) the extent to which economies of scale have been realized, and if the Fund’s shareholders have benefitted from those economies; and (6) fall out benefits, if any, enjoyed by the Adviser.

The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of Independent Trustee Counsel and Vedder Price P.C. (“Trust Counsel”) and through the exercise of its business judgment, that approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received thereunder is in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders as well as consistent with the Board’s duties under state and federal law. The Board reached this conclusion based on multiple factors.

The Board considered the following in determining whether to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement:

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    The Board reviewed in detail the nature, extent and quality of services provided and the risks incurred by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement. In doing so, the Board considered the information it had received from and the discussions it had with the Adviser continuously during the prior year, in addition to the information the Adviser had provided in response to the Board’s requests prior to the Meeting. The Board considered that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the Fund, including arranging for, or implementing, the purchase and sale of portfolio securities, the provision of general corporate services such as portfolio management compliance services and the preparation and filing of certain reports on behalf of the Trust. The Board also considered, among other things, the professional experience, qualifications and performance of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Adviser, including portfolio management.

The Board considered that the Adviser provides, at its own expense, office facilities and equipment for use by the Fund and supervisory persons responsible for supervising and monitoring the Trust’s service providers. The

 

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Board also considered that the Adviser pays or arranges for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Adviser or one of its DWS Group affiliates, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. In addition, the Board considered that the Adviser arranges for the provision of transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution services necessary for the Fund’s operations. The Board also considered that in addition to managing the Fund’s portfolios directly, the Adviser provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in connection with the creation and redemption of creation units and assistance in meeting legal, compliance and regulatory requirements applicable to the Fund.

The Board considered the information regarding the Fund’s tracking error compared to its underlying index that had been provided by the Adviser and by Broadridge. The Board took note of the detailed information provided by the Adviser throughout the year with respect to the Fund’s tracking error and the sources thereof. The Trustees noted that tracking error for the Fund during the year was in an expected range.

Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees paid to the Adviser, taking special consideration of the fact that the advisory fee is a unitary fee and, as a result, a portion of the unitary advisory fee will be used to compensate the Fund’s service providers. The Board considered the staffing of the Adviser, including the training, qualifications and experience of investment personnel in managing the Fund. The Board also considered the expertise of the Adviser in supervising third party service providers to the Fund, such as the administrator and the custodian, noting the Adviser’s extensive work with these service providers (including onsite due diligence sessions) to conduct such supervision. The Board further considered the compliance program of the Adviser, which supports the Fund’s compliance program.

Adviser’s Financial Resources.    In connection with the assessment of the ability of the Adviser to perform its duties under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered the Adviser’s financial condition and whether it has the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that the Adviser has the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared the Fund’s advisory fee and total expenses to those of the other ETFs in its Peer Group. The Board noted that due to the special characteristics of certain Funds, there were limitations faced by Broadridge in providing comparable funds in the Peer Groups and the information in the Broadridge reports accordingly may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund. The Board also noted that the advisory fees and total expenses (after waivers/reimbursements) for the Fund were below or equal to the average and/or median of the ETFs in the Fund’s respective Peer Group compiled by Broadridge.

The Board accordingly noted that the Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of applicable peer ETFs.

The Board considered that the fee for the Fund is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser pays all of the Fund’s costs (subject to certain specified exceptions). The Board considered that the Fund’s fee had been priced to scale when it was established. The Board also considered that the Fund’s portfolio is managed on a day-to-day basis by the Adviser and that the Adviser also provides oversight of day-to-day operations, including monitoring tracking error, providing services in connection with creation and redemption units and assistance in meeting legal and regulatory requirements applicable to the Fund. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee for the Fund is reasonable in light of the services provided.

Costs of Services and Profitability.    The Board considered the expenses of the Adviser in developing and rendering services provided to the Fund and the information provided by the Adviser to the Board regarding the Fund’s profitability. The Board considered that the Adviser had provided extensive information about the Adviser’s profitability and the Adviser’s methodology in determining profitability. While the Adviser had provided information about the Adviser’s expenses relating to marketing the Fund, the Board considered the Adviser’s profitability without accounting for such expenses. The Board determined that, although only some of the Funds were profitable as of this time, the Adviser’s profitability with respect to each profitable Fund was not excessive. The Board considered whether the Adviser would benefit in other ways from its relationships with the Fund and concluded that there were no material fall-out benefits likely to accrue to the Adviser related to the operation of the Fund.

 

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Economies of Scale.    The Board considered that certain Funds had attracted a substantial amount of assets, but determined that those Funds were not experiencing economies of scale beyond what was reflected in the Fund’s unitary fee, which the Board noted was very competitive. The Board considered that the other Funds were not experiencing economies of scale at this time and determined to revisit this matter after the Fund had attracted more assets.

Given all the information available to it and considering all material factors, the Board concluded that the Investment Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable and it was unanimously approved.

 

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Board Members and Officers (Unaudited)

 

Identification and Background

The Board has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by the Advisor and other service providers. Each Board Member serves until his or her successor is duly elected or appointed and qualified. Each officer serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes disqualified.

The Trust currently has three Board Members. The three Independent Board Members have no affiliation or business connection with the Advisor or any of its affiliated persons and do not own any stock or other securities issued by the Advisor.

The Independent Board Members of the Trust, their term of office and length of time served, their principal business occupations during the past five years, the number of portfolios in the fund complex (defined below) overseen by each Independent Board Member, and other directorships, if any, held by the Board Members are shown below. The fund complex includes all registered open- and closed-end funds (including all of their portfolios) advised by the Advisor and any registered funds that have an investment advisor that is an affiliated person of the Advisor. As of the date of this shareholder report, the fund complex consists of the funds in the Trust, as well as the registered funds advised by affiliates of the Advisor.

Shareholder Communications to the Board.    Shareholders may send communications to the Trust’s Board by addressing the communications directly to the Board (or individual Board Members) and/or otherwise clearly indicating in the salutation that the communication is for the Board (or individual Board Members). The shareholder may send the communication to either the Trust’s office or directly to such Board members c/o 875 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022. Other shareholder communications received by the Trust not directly addressed and sent to the Board will be reviewed and generally responded to by management. Such communications will be forwarded to the Board at management’s discretion based on the matters contained therein.

 

Independent Board Members

Name, Year of Birth, Position with
the Trust and Length of Time Served(1)
  Business Experience and
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
  Number of
Portfolios in
Fund Complex
Overseen
  Other Directorships
Held by Board Member

Stephen R. Byers (1953)

Chairperson since 2016, and Board Member since 2011 (formerly, Lead Independent Board Member, 2015-2016)

  Independent Director (2011- present); Independent Consultant (2014-present); Director of Investment Management, the Dreyfus Corporation (2000-2006) and Vice Chairman and Chief Investment Officer, the Dreyfus Corporation (2002-2006).   34   The Arbitrage Funds, Sierra Income Corporation, Mutual Fund Directors Forum

George O. Elston (1964)

Board Member since 2011, Chairperson of the Audit Committee since 2015

  Chief Financial Officer, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2019- present); Chief Financial Officer, Enzyvant (2018-2019); Chief Executive Officer, 2X Oncology, Inc. (2017- 2018); Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Juniper Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (2014-2016); Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, KBI BioPharma Inc. (2013-2014); Managing Partner, Chatham Street Partners (2010-2013).   34  

J. David Officer (1948)

Board Member since 2011, Chairperson of the Nominating Committee since 2015

  Independent Director (2010- present); Vice Chairman, the Dreyfus Corporation (2006-2009); President, The Dreyfus Family of Funds, Inc. (2006-2009).   34   (Chairman of) Ilex Management Ltd; Old Westbury Funds

 

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Board Members and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

Officers(2)

     
Name, Year of Birth, Position
with the Trust and Length of Time Served(3)
  Business Experience and
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
Freddi Klassen(4) (1975)
President and Chief Executive Officer, 2016-present
  Programmes (Head since 2021), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. and Manager and Chief Operating Officer of the Advisor (2016 -present). Formerly: Chief Operating Officer in the Americas for the Traditional Asset Classes Department (2014 -2020); Manager and Chief Operating Officer of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2018- 2020); Global Chief Operating Officer for Equities Technology in the Investment Bank Division at Deutsche Bank AG (2013- 2014); Chief Operating Officer for Exchange Traded Funds and Systematic Funds in Europe (2008-2013).
Diane Kenneally(5) (1966)
Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller, 2019-present
  Fund Administration Treasurer’s Office (Co-Head since 2018), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.; Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer for DWS US registered investment companies advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2018- present); Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2018-present); formerly: Assistant Treasurer for the DWS funds (2007- 2018).
Frank Gecsedi(4) (1967)
Chief Compliance Officer, 2010-present
  AFC Compliance US (Senior Team Lead), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.; Compliance Department (2016-present), Vice President in the Deutsche Asset Management Compliance Department at Deutsche Bank AG (2013-2016) and Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor (2010-present); Chief Compliance Officer of DWS Distributors, Inc. (2019-2022); Vice President in Deutsche Bank’s Global Markets Legal, Risk and Capital Division (2010- 2012).
Bryan Richards(4) (1978)
Vice President, 2016-present
  Portfolio Engineering, Systematic Investments Solutions (Head), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.(2018-present); Portfolio Manager in the Passive Asset Management Department at DWS (2011- present); Primary Portfolio Manager for the PowerShares DB Commodity ETFs (2011-2015).
John Millette(5) (1962)
Secretary, 2020-present
  Legal (Associate General Counsel), DWS US Retail Legal (2003-present), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.; Vice President and Secretary of DWS US registered investment companies advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (1999-present); Chief Legal Officer, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2015- present); Director and Vice President of DWS Trust Company (2016-present); Vice President, DBX Advisors LLC (2021-present); Secretary, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2011- present); formerly: Secretary of Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (2015-2017); and Assistant Secretary of DBX ETF Trust (2019-2020).

 

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Board Members and Officers (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name, Year of Birth, Position
with the Trust and Length of Time Served(3)
  Business Experience and
Directorships During the Past 5 Years
Caroline Pearson(5) (1962)
Assistant Secretary, 2020-present
  Legal (Senior Team Lead), DWS US Retail Legal, of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer of DWS US registered investment companies advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2010-present); Chief Legal Officer, DBX Advisors LLC (2020- present); Chief Legal Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2012-present); formerly: Secretary, Deutsche AM Distributors, Inc. (2002-2017); and Secretary, Deutsche AM Service Company (2010-2017); and Chief Legal Officer, DBX Strategic Advisors LLC (2020–2021).
Paul Antosca(5) (1957)
Assistant Treasurer, 2019-present
  Fund Administration Tax (Head), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer for DWS US registered investment companies advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2007- present).
Jeffrey Berry(5) (1959)
Assistant Treasurer, 2019-present
  Fund Administration (Senior Specialist), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.
Sheila Cadogan(5) (1966)
Assistant Treasurer, 2019-present
  Fund Administration Treasurer’s Office (Co-Head since 2018), of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer for DWS US registered investment companies advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (2017-present); Director and Vice President, DWS Trust Company (2018- present); Assistant Treasurer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (2018-present).
Christina A. Morse(6) (1964)
Assistant Secretary, 2017-present
  Vice President at BNY Mellon Asset Servicing (2014- present); Vice President and Counsel at Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2013-2014).
Christian Rijs(4) (1980)
Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer, since October 21, 2021
 

Senior Team Lead Anti-Financial Crime and Compliance, DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc.; AML Officer, DWS Trust Company (since November 2, 2021); AML Officer, DWS US registered investment companies advised by DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. (since October 6, 2021); AML Officer, The European Equity Fund, Inc., The New Germany Fund, Inc. and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (since November 12, 2021); formerly: DWS UK & Ireland Head of Anti-Financial Crime and MLRO.

 

(1)

The length of time served is represented by the year in which the Board Member joined the Board.

(2)

As a result of their respective positions held with the Advisor and its affiliates, these individuals are considered “interested persons” of the Advisor within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Interested persons receive no compensation from the Funds.

(3)

The length of time served is represented by the year in which the officer was first elected to the Trust in such capacity.

(4)

Address: 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

(5)

Address: 100 Summer Street, Boston, MA 02110.

(6)

Address: BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, 240 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10286.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the Funds’ Board Members. The SAI is available by calling 855-329-3837, or on the Company’s website at www.Xtrackers.com.

 

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Additional Information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

The Funds’ policies and procedures for voting proxies for portfolio securities and information about how each Fund voted proxies related to its portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — www.Xtrackers.com (click on “Resources” and “Proxy Voting” at the top of the page) — or on the SEC’s Web site — www.sec.gov. To obtain a written copy of the Funds’ policies and procedures without charge, upon request, call us toll free at (855) 329-3837.

Portfolio Holdings Information

The Fund is required to file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for its first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-PORT. Copies of the filings are available without charge, upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and are available by calling the Trust at 855-329-3837.

Information about each Fund’s portfolio holdings is available daily at www.Xtrackers.com.

Discount & Premium Information

Information regarding how often shares of the Fund traded on NYSE Arca at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the NAV of the Fund can be found at www.Xtrackers.com.

Tax Information

Form 1099-DIV and other year-end tax information provide shareholders with actual calendar year amounts that should be included in their tax returns. Shareholders should consult their tax advisors.

The Fund designates the following amounts or, if subsequently determined to be different, the maximum allowable for its fiscal year ended May 31, 2022.

     Qualified Dividend
Income*
 
     66

 

*

The above percentage is based on ordinary income dividends paid to shareholders during each Fund’s fiscal year.

The Fund intends to elect to pass through to shareholders the credit for taxes paid to foreign countries. The gross foreign source income and foreign taxes paid are as follows:

 

     Gross Foreign
Income
     Foreign
Taxes Paid
 
   $ 20,234,941      $ 1,354,121  

 

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This report is intended for the shareholders of DBX ETF Trust.

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Stocks may decline in value. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in U.S. companies, including currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards. There are special risks associated with an investment in real estate, including REITS. These risks include credit risk, interest rate fluctuations and the impact of varied economic conditions. Investing in foreign securities, particularly those of emerging markets, present certain risks such as currency fluctuations, political and economical changes, and market risks. Any fund that concentrates in a particular segment of the market will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile and less liquid than the markets of more mature economies and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Performance of a Fund may diverge from that of an Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in any Fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with that fund. Please read the prospectus for more information.

War, terrorism, sanctions, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, public health crises and related geopolitical events have led, and, in the future, may lead to significant disruptions in U.S. and world economies and markets, which may lead to increased market volatility and may have significant adverse effects on the Funds and its investments.

Shares of the Funds are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) throughout the day on the NYSE Arca, Inc. Transactions in Fund shares may result in brokerage commissions and may generate tax consequences. There can be no assurance that an active trading market for shares of a Fund will develop or be maintained.

DBX ETF Trust Funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. (“ALPS”). The Funds are managed by DBX Advisors LLC which is not affiliated with ALPS.

The brand DWS represents DWS Group GmbH & Co. KGaA and any of its subsidiaries such as DWS Distributors, Inc. which offers investment products or DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc. and RREEF America L.L.C. which offer advisory services.

The iSTOXX Developed and Emerging Markets ex USA PK VN Real Estate Index is the intellectual property (including registered trademarks) of STOXX Limited, Zug, Switzerland (“STOXX”), Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, which is used under license. Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF is neither sponsored nor promoted, distributed or in any other manner supported by STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group or their licensors, research partners or data providers and STOXX, Deutsche Börse Group and their licensors, research partners or data providers do not give any warranty, and exclude any liability (whether in negligence or otherwise) with respect thereto generally or specifically in relation to any errors, omissions or interruptions in the Index or its data.

Copyright © 2022 DWS Group. All rights reserved. XtrackersTM is a trademark of DWS Invesment GmbH. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

Not FDIC Insured  |  No Bank Guarantee  |  May Lose Value


DBX ETF Trust

 

Investment advisor

DBX Advisors LLC

875 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10022

 

Administrator, custodian,
fund accounting agent, lending agent & transfer agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway

Suite 1000

Denver, CO 80203

Independent registered public accounting firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Manhattan West

New York, NY, 10001

 

Legal counsel

Vedder Price P.C.

1633 Broadway

New York, NY 10019

 

 

R-38754-8 (7/22) DBX005234 (7/23)