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Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management Launches 2 Currency-Hedged Exchange Traded Funds on Deutsche X-trackers Platform

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management (Deutsche AWM) today announced the launch of two new currency-hedged exchange traded funds (ETFs) on its Deutsche X-trackers platform, Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (NYSE Arca: DBRE) and Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (NYSE Arca: DBIF). The new ETFs are the first currency-hedged real estate and infrastructure ETFs that allow investors to access global markets.

DBRE aims to provide investors with exposure to the Dow Jones Global ex-US Select Real Estate Securities Total Return Net Index, which seeks to track the performance of publically traded real estate securities in countries outside the United States, while DBIF seeks to track the performance of equity securities of infrastructure issuers in developed and emerging markets through the S&P Global Infrastructure Index. Both ETFs aim to mitigate exposure to fluctuations between the value of the US dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the underlying indices.

“DBRE and DBIF seek to meet clients’ growing interest in real estate and infrastructure markets, while aiming to mitigate potential currency risk associated with international investing,” said Fiona Bassett, Head of Deutsche AWM’s Passive Business in the Americas. “With the addition of the two new currency-hedged indexing products, Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is committed to expanding its Deutsche X-trackers platform with the evolving needs of the market.”

The breakthrough success experienced in 2014 by Deutsche AWM’s Passive business in the Americas has continued in 2015. With assets totaling USD 12.1 billion as of March 31, 2015, a 175% increase since year end, Deutsche X-trackers continues to be among the fastest growing ETF franchises in the US with the broadest currency hedged suite.1 The firm’s global exchange traded products platform has grown to become the world’s fifth largest, with approximately USD 56.8 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2014.2

For more information about the ETPs available in the US, visit: http://www.deutsche-etfs.com. For further information, please call:

Deutsche Bank AG Press & Media Relations 
Catherine Wooters 
Phone: +1 (212) 250-2790 
E-Mail: catherine.wooters@db.com

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management

With $1.26 trillion of assets under management (as of December 31, 2014), Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management* is one of the world's leading investment organizations. Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management offers individuals and institutions traditional and alternative investments across all major asset classes. It also provides tailored wealth management solutions and private banking services to high-net-worth individuals and family offices.

*Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is the brand name of the Asset Management and Wealth Management division of the Deutsche Bank Group. The legal entities offering products or services under the Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management brand are listed in contracts, sales materials and other product information documents.

Consider the fund's investment objectives, risk factors, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other important information can be found in the fund’s prospectus, which may be obtained by calling 1-855-DBX-ETFS (1-855-329-3837) or by viewing or downloading a prospectus at deutsche-etfs.com. Please read it carefully before investing.

DEFINITIONS AND RISKS:

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Stocks may decline in value. Any fund that concentrates in a particular segment of the market will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly. 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. Companies in the infrastructure, transportation, energy and utility industries may be affected by a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, high interest costs, energy prices, high degrees of leverage, environmental and other government regulations, the level of government spending on infrastructure projects, intense competition and other factors. Investing in foreign securities, particularly those of emerging markets, presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. The funds’ use of forward currency contracts may not be successful in hedging currency exchange rates and could eliminate some or all of the benefit of an increase in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar. Performance of each fund may diverge from that of its underlying index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. The fund is non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing potential risk. An investment in each fund should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the fund. See the prospectus for a more complete discussion of these and other risks associated with an investment in the funds.

DBX Advisors LLC is the investment adviser to the Deutsche X-trackers Funds. Deutsche X-trackers funds are distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc., which is not affiliated with ALPS.

One cannot invest directly in an index.

Shares of the funds may be sold throughout the day on the exchange through any brokerage account. However, shares may only be purchased and redeemed directly from the funds by authorized participants in very large creation/redemption units. There is no assurance that an active trading market for shares of the funds will develop or be maintained.

No bank guarantee | Not FDIC insured | May lose value

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management represents the asset management and wealth management activities conducted by Deutsche Bank AG or any of its subsidiaries. Clients will be provided Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management products or services by one or more legal entities that will be identified to clients pursuant to the contracts, agreements, offering materials or other documentation relevant to such products or services.

© 2015 Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management. All rights reserved. R-038052-1.0 DBX001403 4/2/2016

1 Source: ETF.com 
2 Source: Deutsche AWM

Contacts:

Deutsche Bank AG Press & Media Relations
Catherine Wooters, +1-212-250-2790
catherine.wooters@db.com

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