Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 4, 2026HDEFS&P 500 · VOOIncome average
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +2.4% | +8.3% | +4.1% | +16.7% | +23.8% | +80.0% | +89.0% | +144.4% |
| Peer average | +1.3% | +1.1% | −0.2% | +11.0% | +13.9% | +63.0% | +52.8% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $2.3B
- Expense ratio
- 0.09%
- Distribution yield
- 3.6%
- NAV
- $34.39
- Volume
- 248K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 177K
- High today
- $35.06
- Low today
- $34.80
- Previous close
- $34.16
- 52-week high
- $35.06
- 52-week low
- $29.17
- Our risk indicator
- 3/5
HDEF in One Breath
HDEF Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in HDEF
5Y$10,000 in HDEF became
$18,903
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
HDEF’s Top Holdings
TodaySHEL.LShell5.7%ROP.SW5.4%NOVN.SW5.0%NESN.SW4.8%ALV.DE4.4%TTE.PA4.2%IBE.MC3.6%ULVR.L3.3%NOVO-B.CO3.0%BATS.L2.8%D05.SI2.6%ZURN.SW2.6%SAN.PA2.3%NG.L1.9%MUV2.DE1.9%CS.PA1.8%O39.SI1.7%DHL.DE1.4%DG.PA1.3%SREN.DGE.L2914.100 more
SHEL.L5.7%ROP.SW5.4%NOVN.SW5.0%NESN.SW4.8%ALV.DE4.4%TTE.PA4.2%IBE.MC3.6%ULVR.L3.3%NOVO-B.CO3.0%BATS.L2.8%D05.SI2.6%ZURN.SW2.6%110 more
Financial ServicesConsumer DefensiveHealthcareEnergyUtilitiesIndustrials
Xtrackers HDEF · 122 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What HDEF Holds
TodayFinancial Services27.1%
ALV.DE 4.4 · D05.SI 2.6 · ZURN.SW 2.6 · MUV2.DE 1.9 · CS.PA 1.8 · O39.SI 1.7 · SREN.SW 1.3
Consumer Defensive19.2%
NESN.SW 4.8 · ULVR.L 3.3 · BATS.L 2.8 · DGE.L 1.2 · 2914.T 1.2 · RKT.L 1.1 · BN.PA 1.1
Healthcare16.6%
ROP.SW 5.4 · NOVN.SW 5.0 · NOVO-B.CO 3.0 · SAN.PA 2.3 · 4503.T · 4523.T
Energy12.8%
SHEL.L 5.7 · TTE.PA 4.2 · REP.MC · EQNR.OL · STO.AX · AKRBP.OL · OMV.VI
Utilities7.7%
IBE.MC 3.6 · NG.L 1.9 · 0002.HK · TRN.MI · SRG.MI · NTGY.MC · 0006.HK
Industrials6.9%
DHL.DE 1.4 · DG.PA 1.3 · VOLV-B.ST 1.1 · 6301.T · SGSN.SW · KNEBV.HE · EN.PA
Consumer Cyclical3.7%
7267.T · ML.PA · BMW.DE · 6902.T · 1928.T · 7270.T · CON.DE
Xtrackers HDEF · share of the fund by sector · as of Nov 4, 2026
Shell’s Share of HDEF
Today5.7%
$57 of every $1,000 in HDEF is Shell
Shell held by HDEF
$135M
Xtrackers HDEF · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
HDEF’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.3%
of the $858B in 402 Dividend stocks ETFs
$2.3B0.3%
$123B14.3%
$109B12.7%
$624B72.7%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
HDEF Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside HDEF
122 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026HDEF
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF
TodayFinancial Services27.1%ALV.DE4.4%D05.SI2.6%ZURN.SW2.6%MUV2.DCS.PAO39.SISREN.SU11.SIG.MILUMI.TIII.LPOLI.TQBE.AX16 moreConsumer Defensive19.2%NESN.SW4.8%ULVR.L3.3%BATS.LDGE.LRKT.LBN.PATSCO.LAD.ASIMB.LCOL.AHealthcare16.6%ROP.SW5.4%NOVN.SW5.0%NOVO-B.CO3.0%SAN.PA2.3%Energy12.8%SHEL.L5.7%TTE.PA4.2%REP.MEQNR.STO.AUtilities7.7%IBE.MC3.6%NG.LSRG.MNTGY.Industrials6.9%DHL.DEDG.PASGSN.Consumer Cyclical3.7%ML.PABMW.DCommunication Services3.6%PUB.PZ74.SSCMN.KPN.A
Financial Services27.1%ALV.DE4.4%D05.SIZURN.SMUV2.DCS.PAO39.SI24 moreConsumer Defensive19.2%NESN.SW4.8%ULVR.LBATS.LDGE.LRKT.L9 moreHealthcare16.6%ROP.SW5.4%NOVN.SW5.0%SAN.PAEnergy12.8%SHEL.LTTE.PA4.2%REP.MEQNR.Utilities7.7%IBE.MC3.6%NG.LIndustrials6.9%DHL.DEDG.PASGSN.Consumer Cyclical3.7%PUB.PSCMN.KPN.A
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SHEL.L | Shell | 5.74% |
| 2 | ROP.SW | Roche AG Part | 5.40% |
| 3 | NOVN.SW | Novartis AG-Reg | 5.02% |
| 4 | NESN.SW | Nestle -Reg | 4.80% |
| 5 | ALV.DE | Allianz SE-Reg | 4.35% |
| 6 | TTE.PA | Total | 4.17% |
| 7 | IBE.MC | Iberdrola | 3.56% |
| 8 | ULVR.L | Unilever NPV | 3.25% |
| 9 | NOVO-B.C | Novo-Nordisk B | 3.02% |
| 10 | BATS.L | British American Tobacco | 2.82% |
Financial ServicesConsumer DefensiveHealthcareEnergyUtilitiesIndustrialsConsumer CyclicalCommunication ServicesReal EstateTechnologyBasic Materials
Xtrackers HDEF · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 60.9%
How It Compares
HDEF
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF’s Peers
YTDDividend stocks peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put HDEF head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs HDEF
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+18.6 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+17.8 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
HDEF wins+0.7 pts
AUM
SCHD52.3× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and Xtrackers HDEF · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
HDEF vs VOO
YTDHDEF · Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity
+16.7%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
3.3 pts
Xtrackers HDEF and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
HDEF vs Its Peer Average
YTDHDEFAvsBPeer average
1D+2.4%+1.3%
1M+8.3%+1.1%
3M+4.1%−0.2%
YTD+16.7%+11.0%
1Y+23.8%+13.9%
3Y+80.0%+63.0%
5Y+89.0%+52.8%
7–0HDEF wins
401 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
HDEF
Risk
1Y3/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y12.18%
Deepest drop · 1Y−8.1%
Lowest point · 5Y−16.2%
52-week range
$34.97
$29.17−0.3% from the high$35.06
Xtrackers HDEF · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
HDEF
Fund Facts
Today2015launched Aug 12
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 233051630
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$9 a year
Go deeper
Xtrackers HDEF · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
HDEF
Payouts by Year
12Y$0.23per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield3.6%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 18 · Sep 25, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.50 a share
Xtrackers HDEF · distributions by ex-date · 2015–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
SEC reported portfolio · 2026-08-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-05-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-02-27 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-11-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-08-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-05-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-02-28 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-11-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-08-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-05-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-02-29 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$34.39
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today248K
Average volume · 30D177K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.09%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$9.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 | $0.23 |
| Jun 18, 2026 | Jun 26, 2026 | $0.71 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Mar 27, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Sep 19, 2025 | Sep 26, 2025 | $0.21 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | Jun 27, 2025 | $0.63 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Mar 28, 2025 | $0.18 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Dec 30, 2024 | $0.14 |
| Sep 20, 2024 | Sep 27, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 21, 2024 | Jun 28, 2024 | $0.56 |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | $0.20 |
| Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | $0.11 |
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