N-CSRS 1 d40061dncsrs.htm DBX ETF TRUST DBX ETF Trust

UNITED STATES

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Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT

INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number                     811-22487                

                             DBX ETF Trust                             

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

345 Park Avenue

                             New York, New York 10154                            

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Alex Depetris

DBX ETF Trust

345 Park Avenue

                             New York, New York 10154                            

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (212) 250-4352

Date of fiscal year end:  May 31

Date of reporting period:  November 30, 2015

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


LOGO

 

November 30, 2015

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (DBAW)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DBAP)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF (DBBR)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (DBEM)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBEU)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (DBEZ)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF (DBGR)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DBJP)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF (DBMX)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF (DBKO)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF (DBUK)

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Table of contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1   

Portfolio Summary

  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

     2   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     3   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

     4   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     5   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     6   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

     7   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     8   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     9   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

     10   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

     11   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

     12   

Fees and Expenses

     13   

Schedules of Investments

  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

     15   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     41   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

     51   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     53   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     67   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

     77   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     85   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     88   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

     94   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

     97   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

     100   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     104   

Statements of Operations

     108   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     112   

Financial Highlights

     118   

Notes to Financial Statements

     126   

Additional Information

     140   

Privacy Policy Notice

     141   


To our shareholders: (Unaudited)

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report for eleven of our currency-hedged equity ETFs for the period ended November 30, 2015.

The world economy continues to grow at a moderate rate; however, decelerating emerging market growth has become a concern. Global equities have been unsettled by developments in China, but fundamentals in developed markets remain sound. The US economy is on stable ground, having shrugged off the winter blues in the initial part of the year. The continued recovery of the housing sector, improved labor markets, and consumer spending have bolstered the economy. However, inflation continues to remain below target in the current environment of low energy prices and a strong US dollar.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) was poised to raise interest rates in September, but delayed it citing global economic concerns. However, current strong payroll growth and a steady unemployment rate sets the stage for a Fed rate hike in December. Our economists believe the overall trajectory of subsequent moves is still expected to be “low and slow”, as the Fed would like to assess the economy’s reaction to these changes.

Across the Atlantic, the European economy is also staging a recovery, though at a very slow pace. The interim resolution of the Greek crisis, lower commodity prices, rising trend in the credit cycle, increasing exports helped by a weak euro, and an ultra-loose monetary policy have strengthened its recovery. The positive sentiment is noticeable in various European equity markets that have performed well in the last two months. However, inflation remains a concern for the European Central Bank (ECB), which has stepped up its quantitative easing program by extending it until March 2017, and reduced deposit rates by 10 basis points (100 basis points equals one percentage point).

Economic growth in emerging markets has come under pressure, with increasing debt and the prospects of Fed tightening. Investor sentiment was dominated by fears of a hard landing in China, which is facing its slowest pace of growth in 25 years. With declining demand from China, commodity prices have continued their downward slide and slowed down resource-rich countries like Russia and Brazil. However, some bright spots remain in the emerging market space, with countries like India and South Korea gaining from their economic reforms.

Global equity markets have recovered from their September lows. Further modest gains are possible, although periods of volatility are likely. Even if the Fed starts tightening this year, the central banks of Europe, Japan, and China would continue with their monetary easing. In this environment, hedging currency exposure plays a significant role in managing investments in international equities. In the backdrop of a strengthening dollar, our currency-hedged strategy has made a significant positive contribution to the funds’ overall performance, except for Deutsche X-trackers Japan Hedged Equity ETF as the yen strengthened against the dollar.

Our team appreciates your trust and looks forward to serving your investment needs through innovative index-driven strategies.

Sincerely,

/s/ Alex Depetris

Alex Depetris

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (DBAW)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI ACWI ex USA US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed and emerging stock markets (excluding the United States), while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and selected non-U.S. currencies. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Nestle SA

    1.5%   

Novartis AG

    1.1%   

Roche Holding AG

    1.1%   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1.1%   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    0.9%   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    0.7%   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    0.7%   

Bayer AG

    0.6%   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    0.6%   

British American Tobacco PLC

    0.6%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    26.9%   

Consumer Discretionary

    12.2%   

Industrials

    10.8%   

Consumer Staples

    10.7%   

Health Care

    9.1%   

Information Technology

    8.9%   

Materials

    6.6%   

Energy

    6.2%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.3%   

Utilities

    3.3%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Japan

    16.7%   

United Kingdom

    13.3%   

France

    7.1%   

Switzerland

    7.1%   

Germany

    6.6%   

Canada

    6.0%   

China

    5.0%   

Australia

    5.0%   

South Korea

    3.4%   

Hong Kong

    3.3%   

Netherlands

    2.5%   

Spain

    2.4%   

Taiwan

    2.3%   

Sweden

    2.0%   

Italy

    1.7%   

Denmark

    1.4%   

Brazil

    1.2%   

India

    1.2%   

South Africa

    1.1%   

Belgium

    1.1%   

Mexico

    0.9%   

Singapore

    0.9%   

Malaysia

    0.8%   

Finland

    0.7%   

Russia

    0.6%   

Israel

    0.6%   

Ireland

    0.6%   

Indonesia

    0.5%   

Thailand

    0.4%   

Norway

    0.4%   

Turkey

    0.4%   

Poland

    0.3%   

Philippines

    0.3%   

Chile

    0.3%   

United States

    0.3%   

New Zealand

    0.2%   

United Arab Emirates

    0.2%   

Qatar

    0.2%   

Luxembourg

    0.2%   

Other

    0.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 15.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DBAP)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed and emerging stock markets in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and selected non-US currencies. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3.2%   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    2.8%   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    2.7%   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    2.5%   

China Mobile Ltd.

    2.0%   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR

    2.0%   

AIA Group Ltd.

    1.9%   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    1.7%   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    1.5%   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    1.5%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    35.7%   

Information Technology

    20.5%   

Industrials

    8.4%   

Consumer Discretionary

    7.1%   

Materials

    6.0%   

Consumer Staples

    5.6%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.4%   

Energy

    4.2%   

Utilities

    4.0%   

Health Care

    3.1%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

China

    20.9%   

Australia

    20.1%   

Hong Kong

    14.8%   

South Korea

    14.0%   

Taiwan

    10.4%   

India

    5.2%   

Singapore

    3.8%   

Malaysia

    3.1%   

Indonesia

    2.3%   

Philippines

    1.7%   

Thailand

    1.6%   

New Zealand

    0.7%   

United States

    0.6%   

United Kingdom

    0.4%   

Macau

    0.3%   

Ireland

    0.1%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 41.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF (DBBR)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Brazil US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to Brazilian equity markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and Brazilian real. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Ambev SA

    11.3%   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

    10.9%   

Banco Bradesco SA

    9.2%   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA

    7.5%   

Vale SA

    4.8%   

BRF SA

    4.6%   

Cielo SA

    3.8%   

Itausa — Investimentos Itau SA

    3.3%   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    2.9%   

Embraer SA

    2.6%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    33.8%   

Consumer Staples

    20.9%   

Materials

    11.1%   

Energy

    10.7%   

Industrials

    5.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

    5.1%   

Utilities

    5.0%   

Information Technology

    4.3%   

Telecommunication Services

    2.7%   

Health Care

    0.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 51.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (DBEM)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EM US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in the global emerging markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and selected emerging market currencies. The Index includes securities from the following 23 countries: Brazil, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Qatar, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey and United Arab Emirates. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3.3%   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    3.2%   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    3.0%   

China Mobile Ltd.

    2.1%   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR

    2.0%   

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    1.7%   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    1.5%   

Baidu, Inc., ADR

    1.5%   

Reliance Industries Ltd., GDR, 144A

    1.3%   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    1.2%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    27.1%   

Information Technology

    22.4%   

Consumer Discretionary

    9.7%   

Consumer Staples

    8.3%   

Energy

    7.5%   

Telecommunication Services

    7.1%   

Industrials

    6.8%   

Materials

    5.7%   

Utilities

    3.1%   

Health Care

    2.3%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

China

    22.7%   

South Korea

    15.8%   

Taiwan

    12.0%   

South Africa

    6.9%   

Hong Kong

    5.9%   

India

    5.4%   

Brazil

    5.4%   

Mexico

    5.1%   

Malaysia

    3.4%   

Russia

    3.4%   

Indonesia

    2.7%   

Thailand

    1.8%   

Turkey

    1.8%   

Philippines

    1.8%   

Chile

    1.6%   

Poland

    1.5%   

United Arab Emirates

    0.9%   

Qatar

    0.6%   

Hungary

    0.5%   

Egypt

    0.4%   

Malta

    0.2%   

Other

    0.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 53.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBEU)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Europe US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed stock markets in Europe, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Nestle SA

    2.9%   

Novartis AG

    2.4%   

Roche Holding AG

    2.3%   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    1.9%   

Bayer AG

    1.4%   

British American Tobacco PLC

    1.3%   

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    1.3%   

Total SA

    1.3%   

BP PLC

    1.3%   

Sanofi

    1.3%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    22.5%   

Consumer Staples

    14.6%   

Health Care

    13.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

    11.7%   

Industrials

    11.3%   

Materials

    6.7%   

Energy

    6.6%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.1%   

Information Technology

    4.1%   

Utilities

    3.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

United Kingdom

    27.9%   

France

    15.0%   

Switzerland

    14.6%   

Germany

    14.1%   

Netherlands

    5.5%   

Spain

    5.0%   

Sweden

    4.4%   

Italy

    3.4%   

Denmark

    2.8%   

Belgium

    2.2%   

Finland

    1.4%   

Ireland

    1.3%   

Norway

    0.9%   

Luxembourg

    0.3%   

Australia

    0.3%   

Austria

    0.3%   

Portugal

    0.2%   

South Africa

    0.2%   

Other

    0.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 67.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (DBEZ)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EMU IMI US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). Underlying Index is composed of equities from countries in the EMU, or the “Eurozone,” that have adopted the euro as their common currency and sole legal tender, while at the same time mitigating fluctuation between the value of the U.S. Dollar and the euro. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

     % of Net Assets  

Bayer AG

    2.5%   

Total SA

    2.5%   

Sanofi

    2.4%   

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

    2.4%   

Daimler AG

    2.0%   

Siemens AG

    1.9%   

Allianz SE

    1.9%   

Banco Santander SA

    1.8%   

SAP SE

    1.8%   

BASF SE

    1.8%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    22.7%   

Industrials

    14.5%   

Consumer Discretionary

    14.5%   

Consumer Staples

    10.7%   

Health Care

    8.7%   

Materials

    7.6%   

Information Technology

    6.6%   

Utilities

    5.0%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.0%   

Energy

    4.7%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

France

    30.1%   

Germany

    28.9%   

Spain

    10.6%   

Italy

    8.3%   

Netherlands

    7.3%   

Belgium

    4.9%   

Finland

    3.2%   

United Kingdom

    2.8%   

Ireland

    1.7%   

Austria

    0.9%   

Luxembourg

    0.7%   

Portugal

    0.5%   

Other

    0.1%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 77.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF (DBGR)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Germany US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to German equity markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Bayer AG

    9.5%   

Daimler AG

    7.4%   

Siemens AG

    7.1%   

Allianz SE

    7.0%   

SAP SE

    6.7%   

BASF SE

    6.6%   

Deutsche Telekom AG

    5.1%   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    3.1%   

Deutsche Bank AG

    3.1%   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    2.9%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Consumer Discretionary

    20.9%   

Financials

    18.1%   

Health Care

    15.2%   

Materials

    13.4%   

Industrials

    12.1%   

Information Technology

    8.7%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.5%   

Consumer Staples

    4.0%   

Utilities

    2.1%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 85.

 

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (DBJP)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Japan US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to Japanese equity markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and Japanese yen. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Toyota Motor Corp.

    5.9%   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    2.8%   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1.8%   

SoftBank Group Corp.

    1.8%   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    1.7%   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    1.6%   

KDDI Corp.

    1.5%   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    1.3%   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1.3%   

FANUC Corp.

    1.2%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Consumer Discretionary

    22.0%   

Financials

    19.2%   

Industrials

    18.9%   

Information Technology

    10.5%   

Health Care

    7.9%   

Consumer Staples

    7.6%   

Materials

    5.5%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.1%   

Utilities

    2.4%   

Energy

    0.9%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 88.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF (DBMX)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Mexico IMI 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to the Mexican equity markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and Mexican peso. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L

    13.8%   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    9.1%   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    6.9%   

Grupo Televisa SAB, Series CPO

    6.9%   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    6.7%   

Cemex SAB de CV

    4.1%   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    4.0%   

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    3.3%   

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT

    3.1%   

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A

    2.6%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Consumer Staples

    29.0%   

Financials

    21.2%   

Telecommunication Services

    14.0%   

Industrials

    13.1%   

Materials

    11.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

    10.5%   

Health Care

    0.5%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 94.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF (DBKO)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Korea 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to South Korean equity markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the South Korean won. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    20.5%   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    3.6%   

SK Hynix, Inc.

    2.9%   

NAVER Corp.

    2.8%   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    2.8%   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    2.7%   

LG Chem Ltd.

    2.4%   

Kia Motors Corp.

    2.2%   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    2.2%   

Amorepacific Corp.

    2.1%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Information Technology

    33.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

    16.1%   

Financials

    13.9%   

Industrials

    11.1%   

Consumer Staples

    9.7%   

Materials

    7.8%   

Energy

    2.3%   

Utilities

    2.2%   

Health Care

    2.2%   

Telecommunication Services

    1.0%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 97.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF (DBUK)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI United Kingdom US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to the United Kingdom equity markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and British pound sterling. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    6.2%   

British American Tobacco PLC

    4.3%   

BP PLC

    4.2%   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    4.0%   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    3.9%   

Vodafone Group PLC

    3.6%   

AstraZeneca PLC

    3.4%   

Diageo PLC

    2.9%   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    2.5%   

BT Group PLC

    2.5%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    23.5%   

Consumer Staples

    18.7%   

Energy

    12.9%   

Consumer Discretionary

    10.7%   

Health Care

    9.7%   

Industrials

    6.9%   

Telecommunication Services

    6.4%   

Materials

    5.4%   

Utilities

    4.3%   

Information Technology

    1.5%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 100.

 

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Fees and expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the funds, 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 management fees and other Fund expenses. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 (June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015).

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 purposeqs

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

June 1, 2015

    

Ending

Account

Value

November 30, 2015

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

   

Expenses Paid

During the Period

Per $1,000(1)

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 927.86         0.40   $ 1.93   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.00         0.40   $ 2.02   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 870.16         0.60   $ 2.81   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.00         0.60   $ 3.03   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 812.89         0.60   $ 2.72   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.00         0.60   $ 3.03   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 864.64         0.65   $ 3.03   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.75         0.65   $ 3.29   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 963.43         0.45   $ 2.21   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   

 

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Fees and expenses (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

     

Beginning
Account Value

June 1, 2015

    

Ending

Account

Value

November 30, 2015

    

Annualized

Expense Ratio

   

Expenses Paid

During the Period

Per $1,000(1)

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 990.77         0.45   $ 2.24   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 989.76         0.45   $ 2.24   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 934.39         0.45   $ 2.18   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 980.35         0.50   $ 2.48   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.50         0.50   $ 2.53   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 940.38         0.58   $ 2.81   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.10         0.58   $ 2.93   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 919.73         0.45   $ 2.16   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   

(1) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (the number of days in the most recent six month period), then divided by 366.

 

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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 98.7%    
Australia — 4.9%    

AGL Energy Ltd.

    1,081      $ 12,938   

Alumina Ltd.

    16,598        13,504   

Amcor Ltd.

    5,923        57,913   

AMP Ltd.

    10,151        42,653   

APA Group (a)

    5,463        35,163   

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    2,171        14,900   

Asciano Ltd.

    4,033        24,938   

ASX Ltd.

    745        22,300   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    8,373        33,728   

AusNet Services

    19,148        20,841   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    9,943        195,230   

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    1,701        16,804   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    1,435        11,582   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    12,094        158,222   

BHP Billiton PLC

    7,777        93,340   

Boral Ltd.

    3,026        12,408   

Brambles Ltd.

    8,086        63,683   

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    1,173        29,114   

Challenger Ltd.

    25        153   

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    835        15,127   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    3,082        20,127   

Cochlear Ltd.

    476        32,486   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    6,466        371,432   

Computershare Ltd.

    3,232        27,231   

Crown Resorts Ltd.

    1,701        14,319   

CSL Ltd.

    1,930        139,731   

Dexus Property Group REIT

    4,511        25,055   

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. (b)

    265        6,896   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (b)

    957        1,357   

Goodman Group REIT

    9,727        43,052   

GPT Group REIT

    8,505        28,417   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (b)

    4,193        12,372   

Healthscope Ltd.

    2,658        5,171   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    2,067        8,595   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    7,022        19,196   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    7,768        31,123   

LendLease Group (a)

    3,704        34,154   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    833        49,044   

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    6,081        10,203   

Mirvac Group REIT

    22,710        30,631   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    7,426        157,839   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.*

    3,504        27,647   

Oil Search Ltd.

    3,500        20,756   

Orica Ltd.

    1,543        17,631   

Origin Energy Ltd.

    4,034        16,337   

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    635        3,706   

Qantas Airways Ltd.*

    7,982        21,012   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    4,564        41,160   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    851        41,266   

REA Group Ltd.

    157        5,700   

Santos Ltd. (b)

    2,455        7,120   

Scentre Group REIT

    21,743        62,898   

Seek Ltd.

    1,475        14,806   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    2,235        32,861   

South32 Ltd.*

    14,966        12,880   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Australia (Continued)            

Stockland REIT

    12,301      $ 35,584   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    4,785        46,336   

Sydney Airport (a)

    8,470        40,428   

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    4,348        14,370   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    7,050        21,210   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    15,638        60,619   

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    1,860        13,895   

Transurban Group (a)

    8,782        65,862   

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    3,768        20,628   

Vicinity Centres REIT

    10,047        19,691   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    3,969        109,333   

Westfield Corp. REIT

    9,778        67,886   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    11,147        259,178   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    1,999        43,529   

Woolworths Ltd.

    4,879        83,520   
   

 

 

 
      3,170,821   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.1%            

ANDRITZ AG

    315        16,529   

Erste Group Bank AG*

    1,103        33,842   

OMV AG

    504        14,386   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG*

    463        7,245   

Voestalpine AG

    477        15,522   
   

 

 

 
      87,524   
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 1.1%            

Ageas

    935        40,903   

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

    2,985        384,605   

Colruyt SA (b)

    98        4,856   

Delhaize Group

    375        37,572   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    435        35,743   

KBC Groep NV

    1,009        60,232   

Proximus SA

    797        26,327   

Solvay SA

    257        29,611   

Telenet Group Holding NV*

    211        11,523   

UCB SA

    460        41,078   

Umicore SA

    475        19,645   
   

 

 

 
      692,095   
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.8%            

Ambev SA

    20,594        99,217   

B2W Cia Digital*

    450        1,717   

Banco Bradesco SA

    3,384        21,009   

Banco do Brasil SA

    2,950        12,421   

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    2,736        10,466   

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    3,734        25,064   

BM&F Bovespa SA

    7,310        21,482   

BR Malls Participacoes SA

    2,123        7,035   

BRF SA

    2,756        39,207   

CCR SA

    2,384        7,893   

CETIP SA — Mercados Organizados

    1,161        11,043   

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    1,332        6,514   

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA

    4,085        5,807   

Cielo SA

    2,625        23,821   

Cosan SA Industria e Comercio

    373        2,323   

Duratex SA

    1,567        2,714   

Embraer SA

    1,023        8,038   
 

 

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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Brazil (Continued)            

Estacio Participacoes SA

    1,057      $ 3,663   

Fibria Celulose SA

    1,168        17,277   

Hypermarcas SA*

    1,332        7,712   

JBS SA

    2,756        8,847   

Klabin SA

    1,171        7,182   

Kroton Educacional SA

    4,941        11,813   

Lojas Americanas SA

    1,625        5,040   

Lojas Renner SA

    3,004        13,587   

M Dias Branco SA

    51        949   

Natura Cosmeticos SA

    787        4,308   

Odontoprev SA

    2,927        7,527   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA*

    10,927        26,576   

Qualicorp SA

    1,138        4,344   

Raia Drogasil SA

    906        9,285   

Sul America SA

    1,355        7,547   

Tim Participacoes SA

    2,788        5,513   

Totvs SA

    905        7,829   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    1,277        20,705   

Vale SA

    4,925        16,765   

WEG SA

    1,618        6,357   
   

 

 

 
      498,597   
   

 

 

 
Canada — 6.0%            

Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.

    916        24,336   

Agrium, Inc.

    308        30,407   

Alimentation Couche-Tard, Inc., Class B

    2,123        96,783   

AltaGas Ltd.

    356        8,344   

ARC Resources Ltd.

    1,332        18,253   

Bank of Montreal

    2,758        159,249   

Bank of Nova Scotia

    4,921        224,374   

Barrick Gold Corp.

    4,403        32,410   

BCE, Inc.

    934        40,201   

BlackBerry Ltd.*

    2,409        19,157   

Bombardier, Inc., Class B

    10,283        10,010   

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    4,000        137,332   

CAE, Inc.

    2,577        29,254   

Cameco Corp.

    1,432        17,500   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    1,848        138,768   

Canadian National Railway Co.

    3,177        189,628   

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

    3,988        96,576   

Canadian Oil Sands Ltd.

    1,906        12,217   

Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.

    414        61,037   

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., Class A

    154        14,428   

Canadian Utilities Ltd., Class A

    959        23,425   

CCL Industries, Inc., Class B

    43        7,141   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    2,958        43,768   

CGI Group, Inc., Class A*

    1,332        57,980   

CI Financial Corp.

    1,630        38,741   

Constellation Software, Inc.

    100        42,918   

Crescent Point Energy Corp.

    1,738        22,736   

Dollarama, Inc.

    1,055        70,547   

Eldorado Gold Corp.

    2,999        9,185   

Element Financial Corp.*

    194        2,484   

Enbridge, Inc.

    3,093        109,851   

Encana Corp.

    2,953        24,589   

Finning International, Inc.

    1,067        15,676   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Canada (Continued)            

First Capital Realty, Inc.

    1,748      $ 25,642   

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.

    3,827        13,927   

Fortis, Inc.

    1,332        36,785   

Franco-Nevada Corp.

    573        27,542   

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

    260        8,066   

Goldcorp, Inc.

    3,078        36,393   

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

    1,332        36,196   

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    1,332        21,405   

Husky Energy, Inc.

    1,332        17,983   

Imperial Oil Ltd.

    1,214        39,435   

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

    1,332        23,160   

Keyera Corp.

    462        13,779   

Kinross Gold Corp.*

    4,904        9,584   

Linamar Corp.

    66        3,724   

Loblaw Cos. Ltd.

    1,041        52,555   

Magna International, Inc.

    1,219        55,443   

Manulife Financial Corp.

    6,753        111,147   

MEG Energy Corp.*

    714        5,983   

Methanex Corp.

    154        6,050   

Metro, Inc.

    308        8,870   

Open Text Corp.

    154        7,482   

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    1,332        30,571   

Peyto Exploration & Development Corp. (b)

    934        18,988   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

    3,382        68,453   

Power Corp. of Canada

    1,332        31,249   

Power Financial Corp.

    1,332        33,822   

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    614        11,793   

Restaurant Brands International, Inc.

    949        34,664   

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    1,332        51,377   

Royal Bank of Canada

    6,802        387,507   

Saputo, Inc.

    106        2,595   

Seven Generations Energy Ltd., Class A*

    700        8,214   

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B

    1,752        36,366   

Silver Wheaton Corp.

    1,486        19,528   

SNC-Lavalin Group, Inc.

    684        21,727   

Sun Life Financial, Inc.

    2,509        82,741   

Suncor Energy, Inc. (b)

    5,269        145,588   

Teck Resources Ltd., Class B

    2,005        8,528   

TELUS Corp.

    1,067        33,909   

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

    6,634        270,934   

Tourmaline Oil Corp.*

    815        15,495   

TransCanada Corp.

    2,653        83,715   

Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd.*

    8,161        21,511   

Veresen, Inc.

    797        6,254   

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    260        7,786   

West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.

    200        8,210   

Yamana Gold, Inc.

    3,670        7,750   
   

 

 

 
      3,839,731   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.3%            

AES Gener SA

    2,173        946   

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

    5,216        2,593   

Antofagasta PLC (b)

    1,436        10,976   

Banco de Chile

    357,002        35,602   

Banco de Credito e Inversiones

    216        8,015   

Banco Santander Chile

    542,459        24,198   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Chile (Continued)            

Cencosud SA

    6,059      $ 12,775   

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA

    1,010        11,284   

Colbun SA

    23,217        5,744   

Corpbanca SA

    962,136        8,146   

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA

    8,827        10,465   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

    311        2,781   

Empresas CMPC SA

    6,329        13,257   

Empresas Copec SA

    1,317        11,298   

Enersis SA

    58,751        14,309   

LATAM Airlines Group SA*

    385        2,070   

SACI Falabella

    3,503        21,129   
   

 

 

 
      195,588   
   

 

 

 
China — 5.0%            

58.com, Inc., ADR*

    200        12,042   

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    3,139        22,004   

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    94,135        36,059   

Air China Ltd., Class H

    21,124        17,028   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

    3,700        311,096   

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H*(b)

    21,845        6,959   

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,081        19,316   

Anta Sports Products Ltd.

    3,314        10,023   

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,447        8,017   

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

    1,000        217,970   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    390,477        173,244   

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    39,658        27,620   

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H

    17,231        19,223   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    19,705        17,231   

Byd Co. Ltd., Class H*

    2,229        12,046   

CAR, Inc.*

    1,800        3,376   

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    21,969        8,500   

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    28,519        10,557   

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H*

    33,534        21,149   

China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., Class H

    27,067        31,279   

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    23,588        9,096   

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    1,700        3,565   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    253,270        174,107   

China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd.,
Class H*(b)

    3,731        2,232   

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    31,842        14,374   

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,665        9,711   

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd. (b)

    16,957        6,299   

China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,420        5,981   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    21,199        73,138   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    11,801        9,817   

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    3,103        4,282   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    20,564        32,729   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    16,644        39,112   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    26,910        25,787   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,427      $ 2,912   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    1,184        1,177   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,623        43,706   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    90,172        55,242   

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd., Class H

    8,970        11,916   

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    6,208        5,156   

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,559        16,478   

China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd., Class H*

    11,132        4,192   

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,000        4,388   

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

    47,190        23,128   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,833        14,535   

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    11,928        7,031   

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,797        11,000   

CNOOC Ltd.

    53,688        59,411   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    43,230        16,225   

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    12,393        15,856   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    13,966        13,131   

Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR*

    600        64,206   

Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A(b)

    519        3,082   

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd., Class H

    23,588        7,606   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,171        8,389   

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    1,743        8,835   

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd.

    8,927        7,035   

Fosun International Ltd.

    16,043        28,637   

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    10,782        5,660   

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H*

    2,220        5,377   

GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd.

    44,358        7,609   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,434        12,798   

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    21,321        20,404   

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

    14,710        16,563   

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,149        10,611   

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    3,543        35,597   

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class H

    12,695        8,023   

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H

    23,600        20,576   

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A*

    2,469        5,974   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    240,113        145,242   

JD.com, Inc., ADR*

    1,200        36,816   

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,965        5,134   

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    2,374        6,307   

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    27,954        29,564   

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd.

    11,263        15,427   

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.*

    2,743        2,388   

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    300        49,998   

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,689        15,273   

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR

    500        14,510   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   17  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

People’s Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd., Class H

    23,588      $ 12,169   

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    67,868        48,231   

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    20,609        44,708   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    15,868        86,877   

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., ADR*

    300        20,370   

Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd., ADR*

    200        9,006   

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*

    70,324        7,347   

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,537        10,312   

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class H (b)

    20,912        12,680   

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H (b)

    1,083        3,506   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,634        7,977   

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,050        10,761   

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    6,973        3,514   

Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd.

    9,354        5,248   

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    13,575        10,505   

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H*

    37,938        13,554   

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,017        16,864   

Soho China Ltd.

    30,049        12,247   

SouFun Holdings Ltd., ADR

    800        5,360   

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    2,147        1,432   

TAL Education Group, ADR*

    100        4,404   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    20,381        405,599   

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    1,418        2,052   

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    3,300        5,644   

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,364        10,595   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    1,300        21,489   

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    35,398        27,804   

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,390        5,561   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,168        990   

Youku Tudou, Inc., ADR*

    300        8,061   

YY, Inc., ADR*

    100        6,058   

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,899        18,101   

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,643        17,453   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    50,676        12,680   

ZTE Corp., Class H

    4,242        9,531   
   

 

 

 
      3,196,784   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Cementos Argos SA

    615        1,831   

Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA — CD

    579        6,555   

Corp. Financiera Colombiana SA — ND*

    5        61   

Grupo Argos SA

    533        2,651   

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    899        9,251   
   

 

 

 
      20,349   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Czech Republic — 0.1%            

CEZ AS

    530      $ 9,631   

Komercni Banka AS

    156        31,701   

O2 Czech Republic AS

    100        1,007   
   

 

 

 
      42,339   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.3%            

A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class A

    24        35,995   

A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class B

    37        56,487   

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    370        31,466   

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    205        12,864   

Coloplast A/S, Class B (b)

    422        34,245   

Danske Bank A/S

    2,525        67,764   

DSV A/S

    692        26,912   

ISS A/S

    455        15,871   

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    7,132        392,909   

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    852        40,965   

Pandora A/S

    495        58,676   

TDC A/S

    2,922        15,349   

Tryg A/S

    265        5,160   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    893        58,264   

William Demant Holding A/S*(b)

    105        10,082   
   

 

 

 
      863,009   
   

 

 

 
Egypt — 0.1%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    10,762        59,156   

Talaat Moustafa Group

    19,000        14,293   
   

 

 

 
      73,449   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.7%            

Elisa OYJ

    633        23,582   

Fortum OYJ

    1,705        24,896   

Kone OYJ, Class B

    1,168        49,843   

Metso OYJ

    631        15,667   

Neste OYJ

    527        15,189   

Nokia OYJ

    14,431        104,213   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    530        20,803   

Orion OYJ, Class B

    368        12,290   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    1,464        72,575   

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    2,072        20,469   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,967        37,554   

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    582        26,158   
   

 

 

 
      423,239   
   

 

 

 
France — 7.1%            

Accor SA

    582        24,560   

Aeroports de Paris

    156        17,669   

Air Liquide SA

    1,260        153,759   

Airbus Group SE

    2,232        161,396   

Alcatel-Lucent*

    11,141        43,882   

Alstom SA*(b)

    857        26,634   

Arkema SA

    297        21,398   

Atos SE

    318        26,035   

AXA SA

    10,013        270,933   

BNP Paribas SA

    3,986        236,301   

Bollore SA

    2,160        9,943   

Bouygues SA

    633        23,829   

Bureau Veritas SA

    852        17,549   

Cap Gemini SA

    581        53,602   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

Carrefour SA

    1,947      $ 60,026   

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

    158        9,034   

Christian Dior SE

    211        38,612   

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    1,648        72,834   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    707        70,888   

CNP Assurances

    586        8,160   

Credit Agricole SA

    3,417        41,229   

Danone SA

    1,896        132,873   

Dassault Systemes SA

    516        41,068   

Edenred

    728        15,087   

Electricite de France

    957        14,262   

Engie

    4,924        85,788   

Essilor International SA

    695        90,723   

Eurazeo SA

    161        10,824   

Eutelsat Communications SA

    634        18,923   

Fonciere des Regions REIT

    104        9,224   

Gecina SA REIT

    156        18,839   

Groupe Eurotunnel SE

    1,758        22,465   

Hermes International

    54        19,013   

ICADE REIT

    159        11,218   

Iliad SA

    106        23,642   

Imerys SA

    158        10,709   

Ingenico Group

    200        25,178   

JCDecaux SA

    317        11,753   

Kering

    264        45,619   

Klepierre REIT

    502        22,785   

Lagardere SCA

    640        18,886   

Legrand SA

    957        56,299   

L’Oreal SA

    830        146,974   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (b)

    1,041        174,604   

Natixis SA

    3,525        21,378   

Numericable-SFR SAS*

    454        19,439   

Orange SA (b)

    7,014        121,238   

Pernod Ricard SA

    693        78,857   

Peugeot SA*

    1,658        29,622   

Publicis Groupe SA

    696        43,915   

Remy Cointreau SA (b)

    90        6,384   

Renault SA

    727        73,362   

Rexel SA

    1,063        14,561   

Safran SA

    909        67,113   

Sanofi

    4,412        393,336   

Schneider Electric SE

    1,920        121,714   

SCOR SE

    520        20,394   

Societe BIC SA

    94        15,463   

Societe Generale SA

    4,258        203,255   

Sodexo SA

    264        26,097   

Suez Environnement Co.

    1,168        22,145   

Technip SA

    370        19,394   

Thales SA

    363        27,027   

Total SA (b)

    7,814        388,025   

Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT

    450        115,581   

Valeo SA

    317        49,083   

Veolia Environnement SA

    1,489        35,696   

Vinci SA

    1,705        110,895   

Vivendi SA

    4,729        99,578   

Wendel SA

    156        18,592   

Zodiac Aerospace

    633        17,141   
   

 

 

 
      4,574,314   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany — 6.2%            

adidas AG

    757      $ 73,254   

Allianz SE

    1,692        299,704   

Axel Springer SE

    209        11,668   

BASF SE

    3,506        290,191   

Bayer AG

    3,076        410,467   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    1,308        142,757   

Beiersdorf AG

    315        29,334   

Brenntag AG

    529        28,901   

Commerzbank AG*

    3,607        39,710   

Continental AG

    413        99,794   

Daimler AG

    3,807        340,807   

Deutsche Bank AG (c)

    4,926        126,497   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    692        59,360   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG*

    906        12,985   

Deutsche Post AG

    3,727        108,938   

Deutsche Telekom AG

    11,701        215,790   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    957        26,334   

E.ON SE

    7,170        68,149   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    158        9,664   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    721        59,570   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    1,310        96,179   

GEA Group AG

    686        28,470   

Hannover Rueck SE

    209        24,456   

HeidelbergCement AG

    527        41,960   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    316        30,332   

Hugo Boss AG

    156        13,512   

Infineon Technologies AG

    3,799        56,314   

K+S AG (b)

    641        18,245   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

    105        12,847   

LANXESS AG

    421        21,440   

Linde AG

    720        125,708   

MAN SE

    52        5,161   

Merck KGaA

    424        43,427   

Metro AG

    453        15,105   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    621        125,154   

OSRAM Licht AG

    368        15,537   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    904        47,469   

RWE AG

    1,701        19,571   

SAP SE

    3,660        288,436   

Siemens AG

    3,004        311,483   

Symrise AG

    475        32,149   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    1,010        5,678   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    1,597        33,991   

TUI AG

    2,172        36,049   

United Internet AG

    475        25,319   

Volkswagen AG (b)

    147        21,946   

Vonovia SE

    1,014        31,428   

Zalando SE, 144A*

    200        6,783   
   

 

 

 
      3,988,023   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 3.3%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    36,815        219,842   

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.*

    8,897        6,805   

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.*

    29,996        7,312   

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    1,186        9,032   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    3,543      $ 12,658   

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    3,543        22,094   

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*

    17,677        13,816   

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    10,623        32,540   

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    17,219        21,897   

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

    4,290        7,569   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    364        3,188   

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.

    9,530        62,133   

China Everbright International Ltd.

    11,801        17,869   

China Everbright Ltd.

    1,305        3,006   

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    4,035        5,735   

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    34,065        10,325   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

    1,967        6,393   

China Mobile Ltd.

    30,394        345,357   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    20,556        68,136   

China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co. Ltd.

    3,064        5,959   

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    4,663        13,020   

China Resources Land Ltd.

    1,784        4,797   

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,139        20,975   

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    4,137        6,243   

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    6,096        18,358   

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.

    23,609        29,232   

CITIC Ltd.

    2,904        5,094   

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    11,225        147,235   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    5,895        49,268   

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    11,801        10,243   

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    6,244        3,882   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    8,823        25,945   

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.*(b)

    58,792        11,147   

Goldin Properties Holdings Ltd.*

    4,621        3,636   

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    23,600        32,203   

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.

    1,418        2,542   

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd.*

    36,104        16,094   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    11,191        26,211   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    2,365        42,856   

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    7,354        45,290   

HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. (a)

    6,309        7,991   

Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd.

    27,490        53,963   

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    4,174        108,745   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    3,400        23,766   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    1,745        7,371   

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd.*

    123,500        3,966   

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    2,365        6,665   

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    23,600        20,667   

Li & Fung Ltd.

    25,034        17,242   

Link REIT (The)

    8,609        52,353   

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., ADR

    200        3,250   

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    3,615        16,785   

New World China Land Ltd.

    19,438        13,337   

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    23,402        23,301   

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    8,252        4,800   

Noble Group Ltd.

    46,200        13,920   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    9,638        13,524   

PCCW Ltd.

    16,637        10,064   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    4,714        42,103   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    1,915      $ 1,781   

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    7,394        12,340   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    21,241        20,026   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    19,188        28,460   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

    11,801        8,660   

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

    17,298        13,587   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    6,939        85,289   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    2,957        32,265   

Swire Properties Ltd.

    3,451        10,015   

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    5,139        20,845   

WH Group Ltd., 144A*

    14,389        7,423   

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    4,891        28,071   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    892        3,854   

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.

    2,413        8,761   

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    67,937        11,391   
   

 

 

 
      2,132,518   
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.1%            

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC

    311        14,269   

OTP Bank PLC

    991        20,444   

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    1,519        28,858   
   

 

 

 
      63,571   
   

 

 

 
India — 1.2%            

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., ADR

    1,149        53,819   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR

    19,139        159,045   

Infosys Ltd., ADR

    6,028        100,547   

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., GDR

    4,716        96,678   

Reliance Industries Ltd., GDR, 144A

    5,764        164,562   

Tata Motors Ltd., ADR*

    3,484        109,990   

Wipro Ltd., ADR

    5,184        65,060   
   

 

 

 
      749,701   
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.5%            

PT Adaro Energy Tbk

    87,819        3,491   

PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk

    5,323        6,521   

PT Astra International Tbk

    72,814        31,183   

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    47,909        42,853   

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk

    32,815        6,701   

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    29,197        17,938   

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

    23,948        8,257   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

    38,594        30,058   

PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk

    48,916        5,958   

PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk

    33,692        7,708   

PT Global Mediacom Tbk

    33,284        2,009   

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

    2,658        9,395   

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    6,653        8,992   

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk

    6,653        6,071   

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk

    13,308        4,689   

PT Jasa Marga Persero Tbk

    13,897        4,520   

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    103,838        10,020   

PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk

    119,721        11,120   

PT Matahari Department Store Tbk

    10,899        12,329   

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk

    22,613        2,656   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

    43,923        8,429   

PT Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk

    13,308        10,220   

PT Summarecon Agung Tbk

    27,983        3,135   

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

    27,956        6,123   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Indonesia (Continued)            

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk

    180,997      $ 38,332   

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk*

    14,643        6,430   

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk

    10,650        28,290   

PT United Tractors Tbk

    5,632        6,635   

PT XL Axiata Tbk*

    22,613        5,655   
   

 

 

 
      345,718   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.6%            

Bank of Ireland*

    84,733        31,602   

CRH PLC

    2,519        74,121   

Experian PLC

    3,452        64,000   

James Hardie Industries PLC CDI (d)

    1,912        22,622   

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    416        33,575   

Shire PLC

    2,167        151,632   
   

 

 

 
      377,552   
   

 

 

 
Israel — 0.6%            

Azrieli Group

    296        11,400   

Bank Hapoalim BM

    5,212        26,952   

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM*

    8,192        29,602   

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    9,827        21,169   

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

    400        34,916   

Delek Group Ltd.

    46        10,365   

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

    3,717        18,693   

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    959        11,347   

NICE Systems Ltd.

    400        24,300   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    3,329        203,873   
   

 

 

 
      392,617   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 1.7%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    4,083        77,650   

Atlantia SpA

    1,648        43,530   

Banco Popolare SC*

    674        9,720   

Enel Green Power SpA

    7,394        15,616   

Enel SpA

    25,211        111,181   

Eni SpA

    9,067        147,719   

EXOR SpA

    315        14,118   

Finmeccanica SpA*

    1,940        28,101   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    75,783        260,062   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA-RSP

    3,830        12,035   

Luxottica Group SpA

    528        35,312   

Mediobanca SpA

    4,341        41,599   

Prysmian SpA

    745        16,294   

Saipem SpA*(b)

    994        8,591   

Snam SpA

    7,710        39,182   

Telecom Italia SpA*(b)

    36,745        47,519   

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP

    22,817        26,277   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    6,169        30,373   

UniCredit SpA

    15,656        91,887   

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA

    1,945        13,234   

UnipolSai SpA

    3,717        9,590   
   

 

 

 
      1,079,590   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 16.6%            

Acom Co. Ltd.*

    4,500        22,336   

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    5,000        77,579   

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    200        4,608   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd.

    300      $ 12,015   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    1,000        22,929   

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    100        1,982   

Alps Electric Co. Ltd.

    500        15,719   

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,100        10,830   

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    1,000        2,815   

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    1,000        5,881   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,800        119,155   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    2,000        13,682   

ASICS Corp.

    200        4,569   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    10,600        149,270   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    200        4,453   

Bridgestone Corp.

    3,600        128,091   

Brother Industries Ltd.

    300        3,590   

Calbee, Inc.

    100        4,135   

Canon, Inc.

    5,300        159,990   

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    500        11,028   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    300        53,578   

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    4,900        67,609   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200        6,986   

Chugoku Electric Power Co., (The), Inc.

    100        1,281   

Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,100        37,701   

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    100        1,888   

Daicel Corp.

    300        4,392   

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

    100        1,298   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The)

    5,100        88,245   

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    4,300        88,620   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    500        35,134   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    300        31,170   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    100        2,786   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    1,000        6,469   

DENSO Corp.

    900        42,938   

Dentsu, Inc.

    400        22,453   

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        7,920   

East Japan Railway Co.

    800        75,516   

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    700        45,474   

FANUC Corp.

    500        89,033   

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    100        40,439   

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,606   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,200        132,263   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    600        24,302   

Fujitsu Ltd.

    5,000        25,248   

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

    100        309   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    200        2,148   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    300        7,518   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    1,000        6,401   

Hino Motors Ltd.

    300        3,643   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    100        12,169   

Hitachi Ltd.

    35,200        207,769   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    52,500        111,312   

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    100        1,367   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    5,400        175,555   

Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd.

    200        14,054   

Hoya Corp.

    2,400        97,287   

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    3,800        34,882   

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    200        3,311   

IHI Corp.

    2,000        5,232   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200      $ 3,890   

INPEX Corp.

    4,700        46,675   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    4,300        65,565   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    1,000        11,251   

ITOCHU Corp.

    5,000        61,007   

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    100        2,066   

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    5,000        49,838   

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    200        3,300   

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    100        3,420   

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    100        5,045   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    1,200        18,814   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. REIT

    1        3,452   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    2        9,521   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    3        5,739   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    5,300        189,870   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    3,800        59,948   

JGC Corp.

    1,000        16,994   

JSR Corp.

    100        1,574   

JTEKT Corp.

    2,600        48,072   

JX Holdings, Inc.

    10,400        42,183   

Kajima Corp.

    2,000        10,983   

Kakaku.com, Inc.

    400        7,630   

Kaneka Corp.

    1,000        9,862   

Kansai Electric Power Co., (The), Inc.*

    5,200        58,294   

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    400        6,310   

Kao Corp.

    2,700        138,422   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,000        11,917   

KDDI Corp.

    8,200        203,701   

Keihan Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    3,000        20,008   

Keikyu Corp.

    1,000        8,099   

Keio Corp.

    1,000        8,213   

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000        12,007   

Keyence Corp.

    100        54,200   

Kikkoman Corp.

    1,000        32,941   

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,000        19,171   

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    500        7,033   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    1,000        1,170   

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    200        8,123   

Komatsu Ltd.

    5,300        87,659   

Konami Holdings Corp.

    300        7,021   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    5,100        53,610   

KOSE Corp.

    100        10,463   

Kubota Corp.

    2,000        33,363   

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    4,900        62,374   

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    400        8,634   

Kyocera Corp.

    500        23,180   

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

    1,000        17,620   

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    4,300        45,096   

Lawson, Inc.

    100        7,595   

LIXIL Group Corp.

    400        9,352   

M3, Inc.

    200        4,400   

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    100        5,760   

Makita Corp.

    100        5,678   

Marubeni Corp.

    15,300        84,765   

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    2,900        43,017   

Mazda Motor Corp.

    3,300        68,560   

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd.

    100        2,429   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    100      $ 1,752   

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        16,003   

Minebea Co. Ltd.

    1,100        12,072   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    10,000        65,532   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    5,400        90,892   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    3,000        33,217   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    2,000        42,071   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    4,000        20,474   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    1,000        3,534   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    4,600        40,955   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    100        1,747   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    53,700        344,622   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    8,900        46,777   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    10,500        128,798   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    2,000        8,335   

Mixi, Inc.

    300        12,283   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    98,800        199,446   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    4,300        121,280   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    600        93,095   

Nabtesco Corp.

    300        6,280   

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    3,000        12,088   

NEC Corp.

    4,000        13,387   

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    2,100        33,317   

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    1,000        23,193   

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    300        8,176   

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    200        2,055   

Nidec Corp.

    700        54,123   

Nikon Corp.

    100        1,342   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    500        76,787   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT

    2        9,439   

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,517   

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600        15,037   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

    2        3,508   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    5,410        108,661   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    900        33,375   

Nippon Yusen KK

    1,000        2,600   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    10,800        115,326   

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    3,550        55,773   

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        8,237   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    400        26,957   

NOK Corp.

    100        2,697   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    15,200        90,163   

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. REIT*

    2        2,413   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    820        31,008   

NSK Ltd.

    2,700        33,975   

NTT Data Corp.

    500        24,370   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    5,200        98,340   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    5,200        50,691   

Obayashi Corp.

    1,000        9,236   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000        10,171   

Oji Holdings Corp.

    1,000        4,338   

Olympus Corp.

    200        7,977   

Omron Corp.

    200        7,352   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200        32,023   

Oracle Corp. Japan

    100        4,874   

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    300        17,052   

ORIX Corp.

    5,100        73,600   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,000      $ 3,713   

OTSUKA Corp.

    100        5,012   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400        13,251   

Panasonic Corp.

    10,700        121,472   

Park24 Co. Ltd.

    300        6,093   

Rakuten, Inc.

    4,500        56,734   

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        6,247   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    10,600        51,734   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    5,100        52,284   

Rinnai Corp.

    100        8,952   

ROHM Co. Ltd.

    200        10,755   

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    100        21,576   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    500        7,929   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    300        3,400   

Secom Co. Ltd.

    300        20,561   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    100        1,080   

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    200        4,221   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    400        6,301   

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    400        4,767   

Sekisui House Ltd.

    4,900        82,854   

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,400        197,303   

Seven Bank Ltd.

    10,300        45,099   

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    100        1,432   

Shimadzu Corp.

    1,000        16,182   

Shimano, Inc.

    100        14,842   

Shimizu Corp.

    1,000        8,392   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,300        186,660   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    1,000        1,901   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    1,700        74,933   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    2,500        59,819   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    800        7,051   

SMC Corp.

    100        26,499   

SoftBank Group Corp.

    4,300        228,344   

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    200        9,618   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

    100        3,083   

Sony Corp.

    5,200        134,203   

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    100        2,214   

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,000        17,206   

Sumitomo Corp.

    4,900        52,045   

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    100        1,203   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    4,800        68,315   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,000        4,744   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    5,400        206,042   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    33,100        126,377   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    100        1,350   

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    100        3,903   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    600        18,448   

Sysmex Corp.

    200        12,494   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    4,900        68,664   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    1,000        3,087   

Taisei Corp.

    2,000        12,331   

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    100        956   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    4,200        204,132   

TDK Corp.

    200        14,379   

Teijin Ltd.

    1,000        3,558   

Terumo Corp.

    2,800        89,391   

THK Co. Ltd.

    200        3,987   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000      $ 4,874   

Toho Co. Ltd.

    100        2,660   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    4,900        57,558   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    5,200        191,779   

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    7,800        47,776   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    500        33,298   

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,000        9,555   

Tokyu Corp.

    3,000        23,323   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    10,000        67,344   

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK

    1,000        9,651   

Toray Industries, Inc.

    2,000        18,180   

Toshiba Corp.*

    46,100        112,685   

TOTO Ltd.

    500        17,262   

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    100        1,968   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    100        5,305   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    10,800        671,776   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    300        7,038   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    200        8,156   

Unicharm Corp.

    300        6,327   

United Urban Investment Corp. REIT

    49        65,280   

USS Co. Ltd.

    3,900        62,001   

West Japan Railway Co.

    400        25,264   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

    5,300        21,829   

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    100        4,939   

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

    5,300        23,852   

Yamaha Corp.

    100        2,518   

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    400        9,764   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,600        87,964   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    200        2,640   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    200        2,388   
   

 

 

 
      10,663,267   
   

 

 

 
Jersey Island — 0.0%            

Randgold Resources Ltd.

    368        22,402   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.2%            

ArcelorMittal (b)

    3,352        16,440   

Millicom International Cellular SA SDR

    212        12,469   

RTL Group SA

    159        13,910   

SES SA FDR

    1,120        31,086   

Tenaris SA

    1,595        20,947   
   

 

 

 
      94,852   
   

 

 

 
Macau — 0.1%            

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

    5,463        7,187   

Sands China Ltd.

    8,746        29,554   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    7,242        9,013   
   

 

 

 
      45,754   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.8%            

Alliance Financial Group Bhd

    10,600        8,900   

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    10,500        11,303   

Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd

    15,600        10,427   

Axiata Group Bhd

    100        144   

Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd

    15,025        10,888   

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    100        1,357   

Bumi Armada Bhd

    5,050        1,232   

Dialog Group Bhd

    21,010        8,031   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Malaysia (Continued)            

DiGi.Com Bhd

    21,000      $ 24,625   

Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd

    15,800        6,559   

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    20,900        21,566   

Genting Plantations Bhd

    5,100        12,271   

Hartalega Holdings Bhd

    800        1,013   

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    5,300        16,854   

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    3,400        11,163   

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    15,700        23,344   

IJM Corp. Bhd

    10,400        8,293   

IOI Corp. Bhd

    15,600        15,915   

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    5,100        27,438   

Lafarge Malaysia Bhd

    5,300        11,311   

Malayan Banking Bhd

    22,100        43,122   

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

    5,200        6,610   

Maxis Bhd

    15,700        24,154   

MISC Bhd

    5,100        11,051   

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    10,500        16,597   

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    3,300        19,348   

Petronas Gas Bhd

    5,200        27,951   

PPB Group Bhd

    100        370   

Public Bank Bhd

    10,400        44,829   

Sime Darby Bhd

    10,400        19,293   

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    10,400        15,878   

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    5,700        17,859   

UMW Holdings Bhd

    5,300        9,919   

YTL Corp. Bhd

    12,400        4,595   

YTL Power International Bhd

    15,265        5,549   
   

 

 

 
      499,759   
   

 

 

 
Malta — 0.0%            

Brait SE*

    1,225        13,585   
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.9%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    10,098        20,424   

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L (b)

    125,817        101,924   

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    1,332        8,384   

Cemex SAB de CV*

    41,905        26,566   

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, Series L

    1,332        10,291   

Controladora Comercial Mexicana SAB de CV

    1,332        4,218   

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV, Class C1

    1,332        17,611   

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT

    7,980        18,537   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    7,526        72,830   

Fresnillo PLC (e)

    1,005        10,822   

Gentera SAB de CV

    3,988        7,808   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    423        6,405   

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A*

    5,323        14,731   

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    1,329        5,885   

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV

    1,332        3,618   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    9,770        52,739   

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O

    11,983        22,921   

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV, Class B

    7,125        13,843   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    14,643        32,054   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Mexico (Continued)            

Grupo Televisa SAB, Series CPO

    10,042      $ 56,545   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    1,011        12,649   

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    5,323        12,577   

Mexichem SAB de CV

    3,988        9,872   

OHL Mexico SAB de CV*

    2,234        2,667   

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV*

    293        3,563   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    19,958        52,826   
   

 

 

 
      602,310   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 2.5%            

Aegon NV

    6,702        41,041   

Akzo Nobel NV

    862        61,311   

Altice NV, Class A*

    1,113        17,098   

Altice NV, Class B*

    371        5,768   

ASML Holding NV

    1,341        123,930   

Gemalto NV

    315        19,875   

Heineken Holding NV

    350        27,535   

Heineken NV

    782        69,535   

ING Groep NV

    13,969        191,792   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

    2,788        60,651   

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV

    400        17,801   

Koninklijke DSM NV

    633        32,206   

Koninklijke KPN NV

    11,802        44,902   

Koninklijke Philips NV

    3,483        95,237   

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    254        11,022   

NN Group NV

    866        29,581   

NXP Semiconductors NV*

    800        74,768   

OCI NV*(b)

    409        10,326   

QIAGEN NV*

    822        21,829   

Randstad Holding NV

    507        31,706   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    14,448        357,517   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    8,922        221,985   

TNT Express NV

    2,023        16,479   

Wolters Kluwer NV

    1,226        42,364   
   

 

 

 
      1,626,259   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.2%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    11,209        38,957   

Contact Energy Ltd.

    7,799        25,566   

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    3,134        15,039   

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    9,828        15,009   

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    4,299        22,214   

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    7,971        17,498   
   

 

 

 
      134,283   
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.4%            

DNB ASA

    3,655        48,113   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    957        15,450   

Norsk Hydro ASA

    5,058        19,556   

Orkla ASA

    3,105        25,224   

Schibsted ASA, Class B*

    63        2,197   

Statoil ASA

    3,804        58,829   

Telenor ASA

    2,911        50,747   

Yara International ASA

    718        33,237   
   

 

 

 
      253,353   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Peru — 0.1%            

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR*

    1,244      $ 5,896   

Southern Copper Corp. (b)

    1,452        37,360   
   

 

 

 
      43,256   
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 0.3%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

    13,820        16,593   

Aboitiz Power Corp.

    15,700        13,988   

Alliance Global Group, Inc.

    10,300        3,868   

Ayala Corp.

    1,060        16,707   

Ayala Land, Inc.

    26,400        18,957   

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    6,860        12,151   

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    6,340        13,584   

DMCI Holdings Inc.

    9,800        2,802   

Energy Development Corp.

    26,500        3,485   

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

    5,290        8,248   

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

    2,650        3,977   

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    2,640        11,257   

Megaworld Corp.

    48,100        4,531   

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    45,600        5,069   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company

    4,240        7,241   

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

    190        8,263   

SM Investments Corp.

    1,030        18,463   

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    42,200        19,247   

Universal Robina Corp.

    5,280        22,625   
   

 

 

 
      211,056   
   

 

 

 
Poland — 0.4%            

Alior Bank SA*

    692        12,521   

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA

    159        2,824   

Bank Pekao SA

    799        27,098   

Bank Zachodni WBK SA*

    421        27,150   

CCC SA

    385        15,148   

Cyfrowy Polsat SA*

    5,198        30,948   

LPP SA

    13        21,901   

Orange Polska SA

    2,545        4,258   

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA

    5,948        19,517   

Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA

    1,027        17,264   

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    8,578        11,442   

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    3,160        30,184   
   

 

 

 
      220,255   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.1%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA,
Class R*(b)

    139,826        7,475   

Banco Espirito Santo SA*

    587        0   

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    9,166        30,554   

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,354        14,406   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    2,441        33,876   
   

 

 

 
      86,311   
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.2%            

Barwa Real Estate Co.

    852        8,890   

Ezdan Holding Group QSC

    2,275        9,988   

Gulf International Services QSC

    210        2,710   

Industries Qatar QSC

    367        10,127   

Masraf Al Rayan

    1,332        13,057   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Qatar (Continued)            

Qatar Electricity & Water Co.

    243      $ 13,011   

Qatar Insurance Co. SAQ

    296        6,754   

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    103        3,295   

Qatar National Bank SAQ

    582        25,569   

Vodafone Qatar QSC

    756        2,541   
   

 

 

 
      95,942   
   

 

 

 
Romania — 0.0%            

New Europe Property Investments PLC

    300        3,455   
   

 

 

 
Russia — 0.7%            

Gazprom PAO, ADR

    8,823        36,448   

Lukoil PJSC, ADR

    1,332        51,322   

Magnit PJSC, GDR

    1,523        73,439   

MegaFon PJSC, GDR

    1,382        20,937   

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR

    3,206        22,602   

NovaTek OAO, GDR

    672        62,899   

Rosneft Oil Co. OJSC, GDR

    8,780        35,296   

Severstal PAO, GDR

    2,759        29,521   

Sistema JSFC, GDR

    1,768        11,846   

Surgutneftegas OJSC, ADR

    6,958        34,790   

VTB Bank PJSC, GDR

    16,083        34,289   
   

 

 

 
      413,389   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.9%            

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    15,500        26,263   

CapitaLand Commercial Trust REIT

    27,300        25,354   

CapitaLand Ltd.

    12,400        26,549   

CapitaLand Mall Trust REIT

    15,300        20,663   

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    20,300        42,167   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    9,900        115,806   

Genting Singapore PLC

    24,200        13,039   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

    10,400        14,525   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    10,400        2,654   

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    26,500        14,310   

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    5,400        25,075   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    10,000        61,465   

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

    1,100        1,607   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    600        3,207   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    1,300        3,705   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    14,900        30,211   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    37,200        101,007   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    1,200        16,496   

Wilmar International Ltd.

    10,400        21,087   
   

 

 

 
      565,190   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 1.1%            

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.*

    106        1,467   

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.*

    1,711        10,809   

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.*

    840        18,165   

Barclays Africa Group Ltd.

    748        8,221   

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    788        18,372   

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    110        4,566   

Discovery Ltd.

    35        349   

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    1,272        3,960   

FirstRand Ltd.

    10,435        33,941   

Fortress Income Fund Ltd.

    2,779        7,759   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Africa (Continued)            

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    338      $ 3,028   

Gold Fields Ltd.

    3,118        7,933   

Growthpoint Properties Ltd. REIT

    298        497   

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.*

    2,035        4,451   

Imperial Holdings Ltd.

    47        494   

Investec Ltd.

    225        1,883   

Investec PLC

    2,014        17,138   

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd.

    248        612   

Mediclinic International Ltd.

    1,216        9,673   

Mondi Ltd.

    442        10,049   

Mondi PLC

    1,270        29,533   

Mr Price Group Ltd.

    513        7,133   

MTN Group Ltd.

    5,571        55,941   

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    1,421        211,817   

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    127        1,853   

Netcare Ltd.

    907        2,259   

PSG Group Ltd.

    282        5,269   

Remgro Ltd.

    1,452        26,074   

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    1,044        4,413   

Sanlam Ltd.

    4,402        18,758   

Sappi Ltd.*

    1,725        7,470   

Sasol Ltd.

    2,157        60,067   

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    1,057        10,381   

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    259        3,253   

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    3,910        35,119   

Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd.

    7,438        41,677   

Telkom SA SOC Ltd.

    187        800   

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    250        5,762   

Truworths International Ltd.

    833        5,446   

Vodacom Group Ltd.

    1,001        10,110   

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    3,046        21,492   
   

 

 

 
      727,994   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 3.2%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    106        36,934   

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    96        12,725   

BGF Retail Co. Ltd.

    26        4,030   

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

    943        7,923   

Celltrion, Inc.*

    386        28,765   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.*

    530        9,359   

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    51        15,876   

CJ Corp.

    60        13,108   

CJ E&M Corp.*

    100        7,288   

Coway Co. Ltd.

    316        23,058   

Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

    105        6,546   

Daewoo International Corp.

    157        2,596   

Daewoo Securities Co. Ltd.

    157        1,403   

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    1,010        9,070   

Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd.

    353        18,929   

Dongsuh Cos., Inc.

    14        446   

Doosan Corp.

    1        90   

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.

    105        2,140   

E-MART, Inc.

    106        19,588   

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.*

    262        4,955   

GS Holdings

    106        4,622   

GS Retail Co. Ltd.

    100        4,767   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Korea (Continued)            

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    1,046      $ 23,033   

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    371        14,785   

Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd.*

    31        21,255   

Hanmi Science Co. Ltd.*

    45        5,790   

Hanon Systems

    317        12,496   

Hanssem Co. Ltd.

    25        5,106   

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    745        16,019   

Hanwha Corp.

    371        11,661   

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    2,129        14,046   

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    51        3,986   

Hyosung Corp.

    141        14,063   

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    104        11,360   

Hyundai Development Co.-Engineering & Construction

    213        7,541   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    210        5,794   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    104        17,153   

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.*

    106        8,293   

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    551        16,130   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    265        57,094   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    514        65,468   

Hyundai Steel Co.

    304        13,335   

Hyundai Wia Corp.

    105        10,971   

Industrial Bank of Korea

    265        3,043   

Kakao Corp.

    51        5,311   

Kangwon Land, Inc.

    530        17,483   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    1,183        36,009   

KCC Corp.

    37        14,681   

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

    18        1,570   

Kia Motors Corp.

    906        41,073   

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    353        25,575   

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    679        28,701   

Korea Gas Corp.

    85        2,815   

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    258        12,186   

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    53        20,824   

KT Corp.*

    157        4,060   

KT&G Corp.

    581        53,682   

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    146        7,413   

LG Chem Ltd.

    202        55,469   

LG Corp.

    232        14,745   

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    692        15,178   

LG Electronics, Inc.

    368        17,223   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    53        46,133   

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    52        4,472   

LG Uplus Corp.

    1,594        14,659   

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    87        18,068   

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    53        10,755   

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    204        3,497   

NAVER Corp.

    102        55,578   

NCSoft Corp.

    94        18,061   

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    106        938   

OCI Co. Ltd.

    139        9,134   

Orion Corp.

    34        33,499   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

    104        1,805   

POSCO

    314        45,824   

S-1 Corp.

    157        12,771   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   26  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Korea (Continued)            

Samsung C&T Corp.*

    270      $ 34,040   

Samsung Card Co. Ltd.

    336        9,125   

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    212        12,668   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    380        421,329   

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    179        47,376   

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

    422        4,209   

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    370        32,909   

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    232        24,040   

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    94        21,186   

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    265        10,126   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    1,489        53,296   

Shinsegae Co. Ltd.

    53        11,465   

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    142        33,107   

SK Hynix, Inc.

    1,962        53,538   

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.*

    127        13,983   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    53        10,709   

S-Oil Corp.

    105        6,728   

Woori Bank

    97        795   

Yuhan Corp.

    52        12,438   
   

 

 

 
      2,054,899   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 2.3%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    1,650        25,548   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    995        32,453   

Aena SA, 144A*

    265        30,056   

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

    1,462        58,643   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    23,312        193,495   

Banco de Sabadell SA

    15,945        29,431   

Banco Popular Espanol SA

    6,841        24,105   

Banco Santander SA

    51,359        280,432   

Bankia SA

    19,664        24,640   

Bankinter SA

    3,395        24,574   

CaixaBank SA

    8,163        29,901   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA*

    1,754        11,088   

Enagas SA

    906        27,003   

Endesa SA

    105        2,172   

Ferrovial SA

    1,490        35,295   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    1,384        29,940   

Grifols SA

    527        25,011   

Iberdrola SA

    19,393        135,867   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    4,143        149,090   

Mapfre SA

    5,969        16,378   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    476        40,837   

Repsol SA

    3,727        48,612   

Telefonica SA (b)

    17,825        219,875   

Zardoya Otis SA

    421        5,093   
   

 

 

 
      1,499,539   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 2.0%            

Alfa Laval AB

    1,009        18,660   

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    3,546        75,418   

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    2,615        70,099   

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    1,497        37,040   

Boliden AB

    1,257        23,103   

Electrolux AB, Series B

    1,219        35,780   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Sweden (Continued)            

Getinge AB, Class B

    703      $ 17,797   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    3,466        128,557   

Hexagon AB, Class B

    1,220        44,272   

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    1,615        10,527   

ICA Gruppen AB (b)

    213        7,502   

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    789        14,130   

Investment AB Kinnevik, Class B

    843        25,932   

Investor AB, Class B

    1,398        53,280   

Lundin Petroleum AB*(b)

    792        12,668   

Nordea Bank AB

    10,092        111,834   

Sandvik AB (b)

    3,951        40,929   

Securitas AB, Class B

    1,103        16,832   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    5,380        57,212   

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,173        23,348   

SKF AB, Class B

    1,399        24,397   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    1,821        52,531   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    4,545        61,178   

Swedbank AB, Class A

    3,150        69,777   

Swedish Match AB

    577        19,906   

Tele2 AB, Class B

    1,011        10,293   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    11,415        111,182   

TeliaSonera AB

    7,918        38,865   

Volvo AB, Class B

    5,968        61,720   
   

 

 

 
      1,274,769   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 7.1%            

ABB Ltd.*

    8,008        151,855   

Actelion Ltd.*

    370        51,966   

Adecco SA*

    612        41,877   

Aryzta AG*

    315        14,797   

Baloise Holding AG

    212        25,757   

Barry Callebaut AG*(b)

    16        16,640   

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    1,967        147,212   

Coca-Cola HBC AG CDI*

    852        20,672   

Credit Suisse Group AG*

    5,151        110,745   

Dufry AG*(b)

    77        9,213   

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    52        21,202   

Galenica AG

    7        10,233   

Geberit AG

    158        52,843   

Givaudan SA*

    50        90,246   

Glencore PLC*

    42,152        61,396   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.*

    692        33,119   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    317        42,858   

LafargeHolcim Ltd.*

    1,545        82,592   

Lonza Group AG*

    158        24,970   

Nestle SA

    12,624        936,815   

Novartis AG

    8,483        725,159   

Pargesa Holding SA

    156        9,803   

Partners Group Holding AG

    104        37,553   

Roche Holding AG

    2,609        698,624   

Schindler Holding AG

    106        17,381   

Schindler Holding AG Participation Certificates

    211        34,721   

SGS SA

    30        57,384   

Sika AG

    5        16,936   

Sonova Holding AG

    254        32,045   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   27  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Switzerland (Continued)            

STMicroelectronics NV

    2,453      $ 17,826   

Sulzer AG

    105        10,961   

Swatch Group AG (The) — Bearer (b)

    123        43,254   

Swatch Group AG (The) — Registered

    159        10,478   

Swiss Life Holding AG*

    91        22,952   

Swiss Prime Site AG*

    475        35,526   

Swiss Re AG

    1,330        126,750   

Swisscom AG

    152        74,903   

Syngenta AG

    366        134,931   

Transocean Ltd. (b)

    1,265        18,258   

UBS Group AG

    14,494        278,230   

Wolseley PLC

    957        55,549   

Zurich Insurance Group AG*

    603        158,772   
   

 

 

 
      4,565,004   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 2.3%            

Acer, Inc.*

    30,306        11,234   

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

    26,922        28,331   

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    1,474        9,686   

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    2,207        18,255   

AU Optronics Corp.

    60,793        16,278   

Casetek Holdings Ltd.

    1,055        5,204   

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    2,851        27,600   

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    39,594        55,372   

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    1,587        2,684   

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    7,014        3,438   

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    2,488        4,169   

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,668        3,848   

China Airlines Ltd.*

    455        151   

China Development Financial Holding Corp.

    43,383        11,177   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    9,658        7,841   

China Steel Corp.

    11,644        6,474   

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    10,104        30,892   

Compal Electronics, Inc.

    16,243        9,007   

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    59,854        31,355   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    8,526        40,877   

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    18,128        10,913   

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    884        11,889   

EVA Airways Corp.*

    919        462   

Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.

    3,144        1,247   

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    2,300        1,860   

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    3,356        7,063   

Feng Tay Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    2,036        11,196   

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    12,798        5,960   

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    6,434        13,916   

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    609        1,440   

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    6,506        14,689   

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    4,870        10,921   

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    28,722        45,755   

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    648        4,377   

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

    162        5,782   

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    641        2,995   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    68,744        176,904   

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    830        8,976   

HTC Corp.

    1,556        3,866   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,191      $ 3,827   

Innolux Corp.

    81,899        25,065   

Inotera Memories, Inc.*

    15,254        10,328   

Inventec Corp.

    10,528        6,128   

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    487        37,522   

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    4,477        4,595   

MediaTek, Inc.

    5,833        46,550   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    25,969        17,900   

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

    402        2,235   

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    22,511        40,412   

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    1,959        7,112   

OBI Pharma, Inc.*

    400        8,284   

Pegatron Corp.

    7,296        19,245   

Phison Electronics Corp.

    574        4,379   

Pou Chen Corp.

    6,910        9,198   

Powertech Technology, Inc.

    2,983        6,443   

President Chain Store Corp.

    1,857        11,890   

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    8,999        14,060   

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    1,285        3,362   

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    1,223        2,525   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd.

    11,529        15,187   

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    746        2,560   

Standard Foods Corp.

    1,000        2,350   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    2,984        2,893   

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    3,809        11,506   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    101,007        430,120   

Transcend Information, Inc.

    347        907   

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    14,549        23,979   

United Microelectronics Corp.

    52,225        18,959   

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    3,661        4,430   

Wistron Corp.

    6,177        3,226   

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    5,041        4,880   

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    42,738        16,170   

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    1,624        4,612   
   

 

 

 
      1,486,923   
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.4%            

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

    8,500        39,725   

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    30,700        19,530   

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    137,004        16,055   

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    9,000        42,941   

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    53,000        25,140   

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    22,000        40,053   

PTT PCL, NVDR

    5,900        42,143   

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    10,400        38,158   

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    4,900        7,998   
   

 

 

 
      271,743   
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.4%            

Akbank TAS

    6,968        16,575   

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

    472        3,231   

Arcelik AS

    1,512        8,200   

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    798        14,929   

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    10,847        10,351   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   28  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Turkey (Continued)            

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS

    4,374      $ 7,192   

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    13,107        16,917   

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    1,351        15,164   

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

    4,240        11,862   

KOC Holding AS

    4,515        18,582   

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

    2,332        16,842   

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    1,258        8,304   

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS*

    588        14,522   

Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi*

    2,545        6,692   

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS

    3,452        7,110   

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    3,344        12,741   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    9,511        23,898   

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

    2,120        7,932   

Turkiye Is Bankasi, Class C

    6,011        9,759   

Turkiye Sise ve Cam Fabrikalari AS

    10,401        10,532   

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, Class D

    1,755        2,398   

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS

    318        2,053   

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    1,541        1,777   
   

 

 

 
      247,563   
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.2%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    5,323        9,059   

Aldar Properties PJSC

    11,983        7,635   

Arabtec Holding PJSC*

    3,499        1,048   

DP World Ltd.

    1,332        24,908   

Dubai Financial Market PJSC

    6,586        2,134   

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    2,667        4,648   

Emaar Malls Group PJSC*

    17,404        13,553   

Emaar Properties PJSC

    12,973        20,382   

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    2,400        10,783   

First Gulf Bank PJSC

    8,534        27,884   

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC

    4,031        8,396   
   

 

 

 
      130,430   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 13.3%            

3i Group PLC

    3,664        27,730   

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

    3,451        16,601   

Admiral Group PLC

    797        19,458   

Aggreko PLC

    1,010        15,288   

Amec Foster Wheeler PLC

    2,062        13,522   

Anglo American PLC

    9,717        59,805   

ARM Holdings PLC

    5,170        87,520   

Ashtead Group PLC

    1,512        24,936   

Associated British Foods PLC

    1,329        70,977   

AstraZeneca PLC

    4,744        321,699   

Auto Trader Group PLC, 144A*

    2,700        16,522   

Aviva PLC

    14,137        108,907   

Babcock International Group PLC

    1,014        16,356   

BAE Systems PLC

    10,622        82,628   

Barclays PLC

    58,359        196,180   

Barratt Developments PLC

    3,535        31,997   

BG Group PLC

    12,700        197,299   

BP PLC

    67,769        393,211   

British American Tobacco PLC

    6,902        402,081   

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    3,715        46,663   

BT Group PLC

    30,219        225,947   

Bunzl PLC

    1,224        35,394   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Burberry Group PLC

    1,597      $ 29,945   

Capita PLC

    2,455        47,032   

Centrica PLC

    18,181        59,721   

CNH Industrial NV

    3,397        24,998   

Cobham PLC

    3,875        17,707   

Compass Group PLC

    5,370        93,332   

Croda International PLC

    580        25,053   

Diageo PLC

    9,289        267,211   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    4,682        29,038   

Dixons Carphone PLC

    3,400        24,820   

easyJet PLC

    686        17,078   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    3,689        52,696   

G4S PLC

    5,534        18,912   

GKN PLC

    6,598        29,861   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    18,461        376,883   

Hammerson PLC REIT

    2,537        23,327   

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    906        20,413   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    71,673        571,575   

ICAP PLC

    2,125        16,290   

IMI PLC

    1,009        14,497   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

    3,586        193,782   

Inmarsat PLC

    1,700        28,548   

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    808        31,105   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA*

    3,821        32,567   

Intertek Group PLC

    641        27,292   

Intu Properties PLC REIT

    3,080        15,006   

ITV PLC

    15,438        63,010   

J Sainsbury PLC

    4,447        16,999   

Johnson Matthey PLC

    797        33,970   

Kingfisher PLC

    8,949        47,631   

Land Securities Group PLC REIT

    3,026        56,102   

Legal & General Group PLC

    20,853        85,269   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    207,327        227,820   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    800        31,929   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    6,169        46,688   

Meggitt PLC

    2,814        16,431   

Melrose Industries PLC

    3,453        15,092   

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A

    1,854        11,426   

National Grid PLC

    14,354        200,144   

Next PLC

    560        66,798   

Old Mutual PLC

    17,532        55,186   

Pearson PLC

    3,184        39,610   

Persimmon PLC*

    1,119        32,274   

Petrofac Ltd.

    1,078        13,394   

Provident Financial PLC

    271        14,579   

Prudential PLC

    9,398        217,905   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    2,502        234,762   

RELX NV

    4,078        70,596   

RELX PLC

    4,127        74,463   

Rexam PLC

    2,598        22,675   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,576        52,327   

Rio Tinto PLC

    4,657        154,901   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC — Entitlement*

    6,619        60,461   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

    613,581        924   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

    8,609        39,209   

Royal Mail PLC

    2,491        18,237   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   29  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    3,293      $ 21,817   

SABMiller PLC

    4,824        292,904   

Sage Group PLC (The)

    4,199        37,091   

Schroders PLC

    475        21,433   

Segro PLC REIT

    2,235        14,851   

Severn Trent PLC

    1,063        36,054   

Sky PLC

    3,864        64,364   

Smith & Nephew PLC

    3,493        59,184   

Smiths Group PLC

    1,436        22,341   

Sports Direct International PLC*

    1,010        11,120   

SSE PLC

    3,672        79,306   

St James’s Place PLC

    1,200        18,362   

Standard Chartered PLC

    9,376        78,683   

Standard Life PLC

    6,919        43,402   

Tate & Lyle PLC

    2,019        17,941   

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    11,863        34,769   

Tesco PLC*

    29,843        75,150   

Travis Perkins PLC

    904        27,679   

Unilever NV

    5,781        253,630   

Unilever PLC

    4,881        208,334   

United Utilities Group PLC

    2,756        40,117   

Vodafone Group PLC

    102,433        345,958   

Weir Group PLC (The)

    798        14,446   

Whitbread PLC

    633        43,359   

William Hill PLC

    3,026        16,297   

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (b)

    8,189        18,808   

WPP PLC

    5,301        122,551   
   

 

 

 
      8,540,173   
   

 

 

 
United States — 0.3%            

Carnival PLC

    647        33,764   

Thomson Reuters Corp.

    1,332        53,871   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International,
Inc.*

    1,299        117,065   
   

 

 

 
      204,700   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $68,348,740)

      63,405,544   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.0%    
Brazil — 0.4%    

Banco Bradesco SA

    9,846        53,747   

Braskem SA, Class A

    780        5,286   

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B

    1,197        3,212   

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

    519        6,573   

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    2,387        4,072   

Cia Paranaense de Energia, Class B

    104        772   

Gerdau SA

    5,926        9,343   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

    11,536        82,860   

Itausa — Investimentos Itau SA

    14,089        26,401   

Lojas Americanas SA

    2,138        9,527   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA*

    14,546        28,836   

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, Class A

    1,332        6,541   

Telefonica Brasil SA

    1,067        10,204   

Vale SA

    8,783        24,131   
   

 

 

 
      271,505   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Chile — 0.0%            

Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B

    2,226      $ 6,813   

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B

    422        7,032   
   

 

 

 
      13,845   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%            

Bancolombia SA

    1,890        13,463   

Grupo Aval Acciones y Valores SA

    14,134        4,899   

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    213        2,127   
   

 

 

 
      20,489   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.3%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    210        17,606   

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

    265        12,550   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    562        63,831   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    550        28,869   

Volkswagen AG

    631        87,702   
   

 

 

 
      210,558   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.2%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    24        4,901   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    158        15,144   

Hyundai Motor Co. — 2nd Preferred

    211        20,316   

LG Chem Ltd.

    52        10,081   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    81        76,660   
   

 

 

 
      127,102   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $886,247)

      643,499   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Australia — 0.0%    

Transurban Group*, expires 12/31/15

    487        212   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.0%    

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA*, expires 1/30/16

    1,945        0   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.0%    

Hong Leong Bank Bhd*, expires 12/31/15

    848        527   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%    

Telefonica SA*(b), expires 12/31/15

    11,778        4,268   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 0.0%    

Credit Suisse Group AG*, expires 12/31/15

    5,151        3,154   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 0.0%    

Delta Electronics, Inc.*, expires 12/31/15

    447        89   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*, expires 12/31/15

    2,108        96   

Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.*, expires 12/31/15

    182        0   
   

 

 

 
      185   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.0%    

Standard Chartered PLC*,
expires 12/31/15

    2,624        3,596   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $4,328)

      11,942   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   30  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.7%     

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (f)(g)
(Cost $1,112,028)

    1,112,028      $ 1,112,028   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.4%

   

(Cost $70,351,343)†

    $ 65,173,013   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (1.4%)

      (888,979
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 64,284,034   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $70,573,778. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $5,400,765. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $1,666,517 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $7,067,282.
(a) Stapled Security — A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.
(b) 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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $1,047,227, which is 1.6% of net assets.
(c) Affiliated issuer. This security is owned in proportion with its representation in the index.
(d) Security is listed in country domicile. Significant business activities of company are in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
(e) Listed on London Stock Exchange
(f) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(g) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt.

CDI: Chess Depositary Interest.

CPO: Ordinary Participation Certificates.

FDR: Fiduciary Depositary Receipt.

GDR: Global Depositary Receipt.

NVDR: Non Voting Depositary Receipt.

OJSC: Open Joint Stock Company.

PJSC: Private Joint Stock Company.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

RSP: Risparmio (Convertible Savings Shares).

SDR: Swedish Depositary Receipt.

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.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      132,500       USD      134,531       $ 5,746   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      2,000       USD      1,946         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      351,000       USD      356,258         15,100   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      1,445,000       USD      1,467,154         62,673   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      28,000       USD      28,394         1,179   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      45,600       USD      46,298         1,977   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    CHF      2,523,596       USD      2,562,261         109,428   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CZK      8,900       USD      348         0   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CZK      32,000       USD      1,305         55   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    CZK      682,000       USD      27,820         1,167   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CZK      451,000       USD      18,394         769   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CZK      13,100       USD      534         22   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      184,000       USD      27,272         1,213   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      68,000       USD      9,627         (3

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   31  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      1,260,000       USD      186,757       $ 8,313   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      163,000       USD      24,154         1,070   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      45,000       USD      6,651         278   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      41,100       USD      6,092         271   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    DKK      4,003,400       USD      593,369         26,399   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      367,500       USD      406,095         17,814   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      184,000       USD      194,332         (73

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      3,546,843       USD      3,919,411         172,005   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,447,000       USD      1,598,785         69,962   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      102,000       USD      112,414         4,646   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      811,800       USD      897,055         39,351   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    EUR      7,541,626       USD      8,333,685         365,607   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      175,500       USD      270,992         6,673   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,670,736       USD      5,667,818         139,351   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      1,912,285       USD      2,952,807         72,730   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      472,000       USD      728,734         17,859   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      60,000       USD      92,750         2,384   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      89,900       USD      138,564         3,166   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HKD      1,020,000       USD      131,604         50   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      22,141,796       USD      2,857,153         1,419   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      7,042,000       USD      908,713         472   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      3,622,000       USD      467,377         231   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      2,404,400       USD      310,262         154   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HUF      583,500       USD      2,071         88   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HUF      10,222,000       USD      36,290         1,550   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HUF      8,035,500       USD      28,527         1,218   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    HUF      1,851,000       USD      6,571         280   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    ILS      45,500       USD      11,782         29   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    ILS      738,698       USD      191,283         482   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    ILS      73,000       USD      18,888         33   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    ILS      569,500       USD      147,460         361   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    ILS      27,200       USD      7,043         17   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    ILS      5,000       USD      1,295         3   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      5,000       USD      576         1   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      65,500       USD      7,745         208   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      1,468,000       USD      173,393         4,474   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      175,000       USD      20,664         527   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      584,500       USD      69,041         1,784   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    PLN      7,800       USD      1,929         (1

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    PLN      31,000       USD      8,040         368   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    PLN      864,392       USD      224,181         10,278   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    PLN      19,000       USD      4,926         224   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    PLN      285,300       USD      73,993         3,393   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    PLN      6,500       USD      1,686         77   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      317,500       USD      37,416         1,013   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      6,362,000       USD      749,732         20,295   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      836,000       USD      98,489         2,638   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      89,000       USD      10,470         265   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      3,284,100       USD      387,016         10,477   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      54,800       USD      6,458         175   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      128,897       CHF      132,500         (113

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      1,250       CZK      32,000         1   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      26,049       DKK      184,000         9   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      388,135       EUR      367,500         146   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      135,628       GBP      90,100         71   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      131,867       GBP      85,400         (3,247

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      131,580       HKD      1,020,000         (25

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   32  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      1,983       HUF      583,500       $ 1   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      11,759       ILS      45,500         (7

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      7,544       NOK      65,500         (7

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      7,666       PLN      31,000         5   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      36,406       SEK      317,500         (3

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      2,031       CHF      2,000         (87

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      26,635       CZK      682,000         17   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      10,079       DKK      68,000         (448

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      203,315       EUR      184,000         (8,910

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      5,525,559       GBP      3,670,736         2,908   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      2,856,287       HKD      22,141,796         (553

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      34,730       HUF      10,222,000         10   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      190,913       ILS      738,698         (111

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      169,085       NOK      1,468,000         (166

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      213,760       PLN      864,392         143   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      729,495       SEK      6,362,000         (59

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      1,774,405       CHF      1,824,000         (1,552

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      4,083       CZK      100,000         (175

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      13,708       CZK      351,000         9   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      207,826       DKK      1,468,000         75   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      5,381,975       EUR      5,095,843         2,020   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      3,679,382       GBP      2,444,285         1,936   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      1,375,654       HKD      10,664,000         (266

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      27,302       HUF      8,035,500         8   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      166,051       ILS      642,500         (97

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      87,480       NOK      759,500         (86

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      75,252       PLN      304,300         50   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      482,634       SEK      4,209,100         (39

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      44,360       CHF      45,600         (39

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      874       CZK      22,000         (15

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      5,819       DKK      41,100         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,823       EUR      2,600         (76

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      27,340       EUR      24,800         (1,138

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      429       EUR      400         (7

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      538,108       EUR      509,500         202   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      300,727       EUR      274,500         (10,704

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,105       GBP      1,400         4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      133,219       GBP      88,500         70   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      813       HKD      6,300         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      296,454       HKD      2,298,100         (57

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      12,904       HKD      100,000         (7

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,571       ILS      6,100         4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      5,453       ILS      21,100         (3

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      577       NOK      5,000         (2

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,700       PLN      14,300         (162

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,391       SEK      12,000         (15

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      4,908       SEK      42,800         0   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      2,454,980       CHF      2,523,596         (2,148

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      566,765       DKK      4,003,400         205   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      7,965,088       EUR      7,541,626         2,989   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      6,289       HUF      1,851,000         2   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      1,292       ILS      5,000         (1

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      127,000       USD      90,466         (1,365

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      12,000       USD      8,695         18   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      2,592,807       USD      1,846,955         (27,844

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      33,000       USD      23,525         (336

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      290,000       USD      206,535         (3,157

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   33  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      869,000       USD      619,015       $ (9,339

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    AUD      562,000       USD      400,352         (6,017

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      651,530       USD      167,877         (361

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      26,000       USD      6,635         (79

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      43,000       USD      11,047         (57

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      47,922       USD      12,589         215   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      2,582,023       USD      665,016         (1,713

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CAD      154,000       USD      117,684         2,368   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    CAD      95,000       USD      72,600         1,463   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CAD      888,200       USD      678,748         13,655   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CAD      36,000       USD      27,545         588   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CAD      329,000       USD      251,382         5,023   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    CAD      173,900       USD      132,895         2,677   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    CAD      3,855,888       USD      2,946,654         59,326   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CLP      4,126,000       USD      5,952         147   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    CLP      95,944,000       USD      138,423         3,458   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CLP      5,901,000       USD      8,515         214   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CLP      44,265,280       USD      63,875         1,606   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    COP      4,457,000       USD      1,534         117   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    COP      124,064,000       USD      42,735         3,287   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    COP      23,072,780       USD      7,951         615   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    EGP      484,000       USD      58,881         (2,632

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    EGP      205,000       USD      25,293         (761

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    IDR      137,191,500       USD      9,908         (1

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      2,917,359,000       USD      210,716         1   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      1,423,583,500       USD      102,564         (259

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      428,112,000       USD      30,844         (78

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    INR      1,292,500       USD      19,701         321   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      23,679,246       USD      360,086         5,034   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      3,009,000       USD      45,729         612   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      20,218,671       USD      307,275         4,111   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      36,114,500       USD      299,344         5,931   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      700,391,722       USD      5,805,009         114,654   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      283,585,500       USD      2,350,568         46,569   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      153,471,000       USD      1,271,925         25,045   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      4,911,000       USD      40,686         786   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      81,831,400       USD      678,254         13,413   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    JPY      60,474,000       USD      501,243         9,920   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    KRW      68,934,500       USD      60,343         823   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      1,553,631,000       USD      1,360,507         19,048   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      4,608,000       USD      4,028         49   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      171,931,000       USD      150,500         2,049   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      744,202,011       USD      651,437         8,867   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MXN      212,500       USD      12,829         14   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MXN      55,900       USD      3,366         (5

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      5,615,493       USD      338,982         330   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      3,731,500       USD      225,251         216   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      561,000       USD      33,861         29   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MYR      59,000       USD      13,701         (133

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      1,419,000       USD      330,115         (2,597

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      61,000       USD      14,186         (117

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      585,423       USD      136,145         (1,119

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      4,500       USD      2,965         4   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      6,000       USD      4,050         102   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      93,116       USD      62,861         1,580   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      82,700       USD      55,829         1,404   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      15,000       USD      10,123         252   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   34  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    NZD      13,500       USD      9,114       $ 230   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    PHP      303,500       USD      6,483         46   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      5,613,000       USD      119,770         723   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      428,000       USD      9,132         54   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      3,923,500       USD      83,692         479   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    QAR      32,000       USD      8,786         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    QAR      429,500       USD      117,870         (52

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      6,778,000       USD      105,244         3,137   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      783,000       USD      12,147         352   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      8,880,756       USD      137,772         3,987   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      23,200       USD      16,549         103   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      5,000       USD      3,549         4   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      511,707       USD      364,984         2,251   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      69,000       USD      49,204         292   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      71,000       USD      50,641         311   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    SGD      145,000       USD      103,419         633   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    THB      293,000       USD      8,215         40   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      7,352,000       USD      205,823         713   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      1,371,931       USD      38,429         154   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      346,000       USD      9,684         32   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    TRY      23,000       USD      7,827         (61

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    TRY      460,846       USD      156,836         (1,200

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TRY      62,000       USD      21,094         (168

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TRY      301,000       USD      102,432         (789

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    TRY      30,600       USD      10,414         (79

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    TRY      23,700       USD      8,068         (60

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    TWD      1,310,500       USD      39,988         (160

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      22,001,297       USD      677,046         3,020   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      2,111,000       USD      64,974         302   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      23,576,650       USD      725,659         3,370   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      7,978       AUD      11,200         120   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      83,904       AUD      115,800         (172

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      115,645       CAD      154,000         (328

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      5,771       CLP      4,126,000         33   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      1,415       COP      4,457,000         2   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      9,914       IDR      137,191,500         (5

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      19,349       INR      1,292,500         31   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      292,950       JPY      36,114,500         463   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      59,542       KRW      68,934,500         (21

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      12,796       MXN      212,500         19   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      13,882       MYR      59,000         (49

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      3,953       NZD      6,000         (5

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      6,444       PHP      303,500         (7

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      16,466       SGD      23,200         (20

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      8,176       THB      293,000         (1

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      7,909       TRY      23,000         (22

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      40,138       TWD      1,310,500         10   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,878,748       AUD      2,592,807         (3,948

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      166,313       BRL      651,530         1,925   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      71,339       CAD      95,000         (202

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      134,984       CLP      95,944,000         (18

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      39,404       COP      124,064,000         44   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      62,613       EGP      484,000         (1,100

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      210,899       IDR      2,917,359,000         (183

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      356,138       INR      23,679,246         (1,086

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      5,681,309       JPY      700,391,722         9,046   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,343,971       KRW      1,553,631,000         (2,512

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   35  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      338,161       MXN      5,615,493       $ 492   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      333,914       MYR      1,419,000         (1,202

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      61,355       NZD      93,116         (75

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      119,010       PHP      5,613,000         36   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      8,782       QAR      32,000         4   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      102,526       RUB      6,778,000         (419

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      363,184       SGD      511,707         (451

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      205,383       THB      7,352,000         (273

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      158,557       TRY      460,846         (521

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      674,328       TWD      22,001,297         (302

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      112,672       ZAR      1,624,732         (349

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      863,723       AUD      1,192,000         (1,815

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      17,683       BRL      69,000         134   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      941,088       CAD      1,253,200         (2,679

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      70,624       CLP      50,166,280         (54

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      7,325       COP      23,072,780         11   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      133,677       IDR      1,851,695,500         67   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      349,262       INR      23,227,671         (981

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      3,585,071       JPY      441,967,500         5,708   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      795,745       KRW      920,741,011         (745

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      258,491       MXN      4,292,500         376   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      152,082       MYR      646,423         (515

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      64,379       NZD      97,700         (83

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      92,338       PHP      4,351,500         (47

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      146,274       RUB      9,663,756         (694

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      99,365       SGD      140,000         (123

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      47,933       THB      1,717,931         (5

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      124,892       TRY      363,000         (410

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      788,013       TWD      25,687,650         (1,053

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      120,074       ZAR      1,666,460         (4,867

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      9,580       ZAR      133,000         (385

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      1,356       AUD      1,900         18   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      7,196       AUD      10,100         107   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      670,939       BRL      2,629,945         8,165   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      9,083       CAD      11,900         (172

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      120,526       CAD      160,500         (342

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      1,140       CAD      1,500         (16

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      587,715       JPY      72,452,800         930   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      77,079       JPY      9,378,600         (882

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,688       MXN      44,300         (17

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      688       MXN      11,600         11   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      3,023       NZD      4,500         (61

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      117,931       QAR      429,500         (10

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      3,569       SGD      5,000         (25

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      10,523       TRY      30,600         (29

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      407,225       AUD      562,000         (856

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      2,895,572       CAD      3,855,888         (8,243

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      26,448       EGP      205,000         (394

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      490,542       JPY      60,474,000         781   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      8,896       NZD      13,500         (11

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      102,914       SGD      145,000         (128

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      8,154       TRY      23,700         (27

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      1,624,732       USD      117,067         4,744   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      1,624,160       USD      112,632         349   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      175,300       USD      12,631         512   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/7/2015    AED      50,000       USD      13,606         (7

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      22,000       USD      5,990         0   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   36  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      350,800       USD      95,477       $ (36

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/7/2015    USD      13,613       AED      50,000         1   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/7/2015    USD      5,990       AED      22,000         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    USD      95,506       AED      350,800         7   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    AED      50,000       USD      13,606         (5

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    AED      350,800       USD      95,482         (10

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      132,500       USD      129,245         72   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      8,000       USD      7,811         11   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      7,000       USD      6,825         1   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      1,824,000       USD      1,779,122         920   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    CHF      45,600       USD      44,479         24   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    CHF      2,523,596       USD      2,461,649         1,418   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CZK      32,000       USD      1,250         (3

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    CZK      682,000       USD      26,635         (74

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CZK      351,000       USD      13,731         (16

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    DKK      184,000       USD      26,089         (15

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    DKK      1,468,000       USD      208,143         (118

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    DKK      292,000       USD      41,394         (31

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    DKK      41,100       USD      5,828         (3

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    DKK      4,003,400       USD      567,625         (325

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      367,500       USD      388,558         (212

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      5,095,843       USD      5,388,039         (2,734

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      246,000       USD      260,068         (169

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      509,500       USD      538,707         (281

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    EUR      7,541,626       USD      7,973,837         (4,273

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    GBP      90,100       USD      135,649         (74

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      3,670,736       USD      5,526,329         (3,136

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      2,444,285       USD      3,680,005         (1,978

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    GBP      88,500       USD      133,241         (72

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HKD      1,020,000       USD      131,596         18   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      22,141,796       USD      2,856,656         414   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      10,664,000       USD      1,375,849         217   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HKD      2,298,100       USD      296,497         47   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HUF      583,500       USD      1,982         (1

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HUF      10,222,000       USD      34,722         (17

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HUF      8,035,500       USD      27,297         (11

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HUF      2,314,000       USD      7,856         (8

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    HUF      1,851,000       USD      6,288         (2

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    ILS      45,500       USD      11,764         5   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    ILS      738,698       USD      191,012         96   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    ILS      642,500       USD      166,086         32   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    ILS      21,100       USD      5,455         2   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    ILS      5,000       USD      1,293         1   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    NOK      65,500       USD      7,541         8   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    NOK      1,468,000       USD      169,009         173   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    NOK      759,500       USD      87,441         90   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    PLN      31,000       USD      7,661         (4

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    PLN      864,392       USD      213,607         (117

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    PLN      304,300       USD      75,202         (37

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    SEK      317,500       USD      36,455         (3

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      6,362,000       USD      730,458         (89

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      129,000       USD      14,807         (6

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      4,209,100       USD      483,296         (34

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    SEK      42,800       USD      4,914         0   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    TRY      23,000       USD      7,838         32   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    TRY      460,846       USD      157,050         637   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    TRY      363,000       USD      123,702         498   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   37  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    TRY      30,600       USD      10,429       $ 44   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    TRY      23,700       USD      8,076         32   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      348       CZK      8,900         1   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      576       NOK      5,000         (1

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      1,928       PLN      7,800         1   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      9,641       DKK      68,000         6   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      194,540       EUR      184,000         110   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      6,534       AED      24,000         (1

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      45,481       EUR      43,000         8   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      105,404       GBP      70,000         41   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      174,064       HKD      1,349,000         (46

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      15,328       PLN      62,000         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      10,221       TRY      30,000         (39

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    USD      5,988       AED      22,000         1   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    AUD      115,800       USD      83,755         180   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      2,592,807       USD      1,875,312         4,048   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      31,000       USD      22,385         12   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      1,192,000       USD      862,203         1,921   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    AUD      562,000       USD      406,500         897   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    BRL      651,530       USD      164,702         (1,709

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    BRL      2,629,945       USD      664,161         (7,567

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    CAD      154,000       USD      115,644         329   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    CAD      95,000       USD      71,341         205   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CAD      20,000       USD      14,980         4   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CAD      1,253,200       USD      941,070         2,674   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    CAD      160,500       USD      120,525         343   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    CAD      3,855,888       USD      2,895,529         8,239   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    CLP      4,126,000       USD      5,752         (31

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    CLP      95,944,000       USD      134,494         17   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CLP      50,166,280       USD      70,384         70   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    COP      4,457,000       USD      1,412         (3

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    COP      124,064,000       USD      39,304         (76

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    COP      23,072,780       USD      7,315         (8

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    EGP      484,000       USD      58,881         662   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    EGP      205,000       USD      25,573         915   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    IDR      137,191,500       USD      9,883         55   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      2,917,359,000       USD      209,415         424   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      162,805,000       USD      11,673         10   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      1,851,695,500       USD      132,767         117   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    INR      1,292,500       USD      19,257         (4

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    INR      23,679,246       USD      353,976         1,120   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    INR      23,227,671       USD      347,408         1,280   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    JPY      36,114,500       USD      293,334         (462

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      700,391,722       USD      5,688,184         (9,579

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      441,967,500       USD      3,589,677         (5,777

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      23,341,000       USD      189,547         (334

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    JPY      72,452,800       USD      588,433         (979

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    JPY      60,474,000       USD      491,181         (781

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    KRW      68,934,500       USD      59,488         32   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      1,553,631,000       USD      1,342,172         2,167   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      20,620,000       USD      17,799         14   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      920,741,011       USD      794,770         632   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    MXN      212,500       USD      12,768         (17

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    MXN      5,615,493       USD      337,389         (452

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    MXN      4,292,500       USD      257,927         (319

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    MYR      59,000       USD      13,910         109   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    MYR      1,419,000       USD      333,992         2,062   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   38  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    MYR      646,423       USD      152,207       $ 997   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    PHP      303,500       USD      6,433         11   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    PHP      5,613,000       USD      118,693         (83

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    PHP      4,351,500       USD      92,084         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    QAR      429,500       USD      117,812         (8

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    SGD      23,200       USD      16,445         19   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      511,707       USD      362,759         463   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      140,000       USD      99,246         125   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    SGD      145,000       USD      102,785         123   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    THB      293,000       USD      8,167         3   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      7,352,000       USD      205,118         256   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      483,000       USD      13,468         9   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      1,717,931       USD      47,909         39   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    TWD      1,310,500       USD      40,138         (18

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      22,001,297       USD      673,750         (397

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      25,687,650       USD      787,168         67   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      8,679       AUD      12,000         (19

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      3,359       MXN      55,900         4   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      3,544       SGD      5,000         (4

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      8,773       QAR      32,000         5   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      34,005       AUD      47,000         (84

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      32,570       BRL      128,000         123   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      7,838       BRL      31,000         80   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      6,574       BRL      26,000         67   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      165,973       CAD      221,000         (488

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      7,954       CLP      5,669,000         (8

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      5,092       COP      16,061,000         6   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      25,591       INR      1,711,000         (94

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      45,512       JPY      5,597,000         20   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      9,260       KRW      10,742,000         5   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      5,829       MXN      97,000         6   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      6,666       PHP      315,000         0   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      7,958       QAR      29,000         (3

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      33,328       SGD      47,000         (52

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      22,615       TWD      738,000         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      6,041       ZAR      88,000         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      111,924       ZAR      1,624,160         (389

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    USD      13,597       EGP      109,000         (486

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    ZAR      1,624,732       USD      111,962         388   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    ZAR      722,000       USD      50,204         622   

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    NZD      6,000       USD      3,944         5   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      93,116       USD      61,206         81   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      97,700       USD      64,223         90   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/7/2016    NZD      13,500       USD      8,874         12   

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    USD      2,958       NZD      4,500         (4

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/13/2016    RUB      6,778,000       USD      101,268         567   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/13/2016    RUB      9,663,756       USD      144,451         876   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/13/2016    USD      40,538       RUB      2,712,000         (246
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 1,495,223   
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   39  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Abbreviations

AED   Arab Emirates Dirham
AUD   Australian Dollar
BRL   Brazilian Real
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
CLP   Chilean Peso
COP   Colombian Peso
CZK   Czech Kronua
DKK   Danish Krone
EGP   Egyptian Pound
EUR   Euro
GBP   Pound Sterling
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
HUF   Hungarian Forint
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
ILS   Israeli New Sheqel
INR   Indian Rupee
JPY   Japanese Yen
KRW   South Korean Won
MXN   Mexican Peso
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
NOK   Norwegian Krone
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
PHP   Phillippine Peso
PLN   Polish Zloty
QAR   Qatari Rial
RUB   Russian Ruble
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
THB   Thai Baht
TRY   Turkish New Lira
TWD   New Taiwan Dollar
USD   U.S. Dollar
ZAR   South African Rand

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 63,308,370         $       $ 97,174         $ 63,405,544   

Preferred Stocks**

       643,499                             643,499   

Rights**

       11,942                             11,942   

Securities Lending Collateral

       1,112,028                             1,112,028   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 1,669,575                   1,669,575   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (174,352                (174,352
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 65,075,839         $ 1,495,223       $ 97,174         $ 66,668,236   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $27,415 and between Level 3 and Level 1 was $10,895.

Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on a securities exchange. Investments were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 as a result of the resumption of trading on a securities exchange.

Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   40  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%    
Australia — 20.3%    

AGL Energy Ltd.

    2,011      $ 24,070   

Alumina Ltd.

    7,512        6,112   

Amcor Ltd.

    3,192        31,210   

AMP Ltd.

    7,181        30,173   

APA Group (a)

    3,205        20,629   

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    1,094        7,508   

Asciano Ltd.

    2,089        12,917   

ASX Ltd.

    473        14,159   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    5,760        23,203   

AusNet Services

    9,102        9,907   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    7,077        138,956   

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    722        7,133   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    1,006        8,119   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    8,151        106,637   

Boral Ltd.

    1,699        6,967   

Brambles Ltd.

    4,360        34,338   

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    504        12,509   

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    329        5,960   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    1,954        12,761   

Cochlear Ltd.

    170        11,602   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    4,155        238,680   

Computershare Ltd.

    1,171        9,866   

Crown Resorts Ltd.

    719        6,053   

CSL Ltd.

    1,134        82,101   

Dexus Property Group REIT

    2,321        12,891   

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. (b)

    98        2,550   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (b)

    4,322        6,126   

Goodman Group REIT

    3,992        17,669   

GPT Group REIT

    4,597        15,359   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (b)

    1,997        5,893   

Healthscope Ltd.

    4,549        8,850   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    1,056        4,391   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    3,740        10,224   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    5,816        23,302   

LendLease Group (a)

    1,290        11,895   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    717        42,214   

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    8,345        14,002   

Mirvac Group REIT

    8,101        10,926   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    6,509        138,348   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.*

    2,199        17,350   

Orica Ltd.

    949        10,844   

Origin Energy Ltd.

    3,677        14,892   

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    129        753   

Qantas Airways Ltd.*

    1,664        4,380   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    3,772        34,017   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    399        19,348   

REA Group Ltd.

    75        2,723   

Santos Ltd. (b)

    1,800        5,220   

Scentre Group REIT

    13,795        39,906   

Seek Ltd.

    886        8,894   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    1,118        16,438   

South32 Ltd.*

    12,923        11,122   

Stockland REIT

    5,812        16,813   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    3,137        30,378   

Sydney Airport (a)

    2,976        14,205   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Australia (Continued)    

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    1,258      $ 4,158   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    3,089        9,293   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    10,236        39,678   

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    850        6,350   

Transurban Group (a)

    5,165        38,735   

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    2,205        12,072   

Vicinity Centres REIT

    9,010        17,659   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    2,702        74,431   

Westfield Corp. REIT

    5,390        37,421   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    6,827        158,734   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    1,527        33,251   

Woolworths Ltd.

    3,049        52,193   
   

 

 

 
      1,917,468   
   

 

 

 
China — 21.0%            

58.com, Inc., ADR*

    100        6,021   

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    1,902        13,333   

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    69,195        26,506   

Air China Ltd., Class H

    2,000        1,612   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

    2,200        184,976   

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H*(b)

    13,369        4,259   

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,680        10,038   

Anta Sports Products Ltd.

    5,359        16,208   

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,585        7,286   

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

    600        130,782   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    156,616        69,486   

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    11,000        7,661   

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,382        10,467   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    19,826        17,337   

Byd Co. Ltd., Class H*

    1,367        7,387   

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    19,705        7,624   

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    17,211        6,371   

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H*

    10,000        6,307   

China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., Class H

    11,984        13,849   

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    3,196        1,232   

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    2,300        4,823   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    172,068        118,286   

China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd.,
Class H*(b)

    5,370        3,212   

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    20,106        9,076   

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,990        6,365   

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd. (b)

    36,452        13,540   

China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,997        3,493   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,748        50,882   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    11,984        9,969   

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    1,362        1,880   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    7,986        12,710   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,704        20,454   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    20,126        19,286   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   41  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,462      $ 784   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    7,422        7,380   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,228        33,852   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    67,907        41,602   

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd., Class H

    5,791        7,693   

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    5,997        4,981   

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,980        12,454   

China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd., Class H*

    591        223   

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,200        2,340   

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

    23,974        11,750   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,127        10,284   

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,309        1,361   

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,237        5,130   

CNOOC Ltd.

    29,960        33,154   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    27,896        10,470   

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    8,256        10,563   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    6,933        6,519   

Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR*

    300        32,103   

Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A (b)

    900        5,345   

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,217        1,682   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,989        10,860   

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    3,293        16,691   

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd.

    15,377        12,118   

Fosun International Ltd.

    9,225        16,467   

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    15,976        8,386   

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H*

    2,400        5,813   

GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd.

    12,249        2,101   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    11,152        13,678   

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,989        7,645   

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

    7,711        8,682   

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    1,598        2,481   

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,993        6,891   

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    3,041        30,553   

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class H

    6,397        4,043   

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H

    10,390        9,059   

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., Class H

    2,000        598   

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A*

    624        1,510   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    176,130        106,540   

JD.com, Inc., ADR*

    300        9,204   

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,565        8,501   

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    1,747        4,642   

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    18,265        19,317   

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd.

    9,118        12,489   

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.*

    1,104        961   

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    100        16,666   

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,807        7,481   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR

    200      $ 5,804   

People’s Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd., Class H

    25,926        13,375   

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    46,507        33,050   

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    7,989        17,331   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    11,650        63,784   

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., ADR*

    100        6,790   

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*

    37,712        3,940   

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,377        5,942   

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd.,
Class H (b)

    12,567        7,620   

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H (b)

    504        1,632   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,595        5,696   

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,237        16,992   

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    5,410        2,726   

Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd.

    4,313        2,420   

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,232        6,370   

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H*

    17,377        6,208   

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,795        11,734   

Sinotrans Ltd., Class H

    4,671        2,711   

Soho China Ltd.

    22,098        9,006   

SouFun Holdings Ltd., ADR

    300        2,010   

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    6,299        4,200   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    12,894        256,601   

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    3,993        5,778   

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    400        684   

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,297        14,777   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    500        8,265   

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    27,964        21,965   

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,994        4,121   

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    6,402        4,993   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Class H

    631        288   

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,037        9,765   

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,904        12,573   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    31,903        7,982   

ZTE Corp., Class H

    2,260        5,078   
   

 

 

 
      1,987,976   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 14.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    29,584        176,662   

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.*

    6,862        5,248   

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.*

    19,854        4,840   

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    857        6,527   

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    1,622        5,795   

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    2,704        16,862   

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*

    16,341        12,772   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   42  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    7,981      $ 24,447   

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    7,989        10,160   

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

    2,090        3,688   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    993        8,696   

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.

    6,980        45,507   

China Everbright International Ltd.

    10,027        15,183   

China Everbright Ltd.

    2,266        5,220   

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    9,141        12,992   

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    26,731        8,102   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

    5,339        17,353   

China Mobile Ltd.

    16,342        185,689   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    9,984        33,093   

China Power International Development Ltd.

    4,000        2,131   

China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co. Ltd.

    1,625        3,161   

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    4,885        13,640   

China Resources Land Ltd.

    3,993        10,738   

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,194        13,547   

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    7,973        12,031   

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    2,975        8,959   

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.

    9,836        12,179   

CITIC Ltd.

    8,000        14,032   

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    6,610        86,702   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    4,138        34,584   

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    5,991        5,200   

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    3,993        2,482   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    5,918        17,403   

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.*(b)

    13,980        2,650   

Goldin Properties Holdings Ltd.*

    4,200        3,304   

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    13,833        18,876   

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.

    2,853        5,115   

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd.*

    36,273        16,169   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    5,991        14,032   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,984        35,952   

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    3,015        18,568   

HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. (a)

    5,653        7,160   

Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd.

    14,909        29,266   

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    2,746        71,541   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    1,733        7,320   

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    1,837        5,177   

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    14,572        12,761   

Li & Fung Ltd.

    14,143        9,741   

Link REIT (The)

    5,412        32,911   

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    3,180        14,765   

New World China Land Ltd.

    17,692        12,139   

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    13,736        13,677   

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    2,754        1,602   

Noble Group Ltd.

    14,052        4,234   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    2,421        3,397   

PCCW Ltd.

    6,045        3,657   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    3,372        30,117   

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    3,336        3,102   

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    2,817        4,701   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    22,099        20,835   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    7,989        11,849   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

SJM Holdings Ltd.

    11,838      $ 8,687   

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

    11,185        8,785   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    4,309        52,963   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,198        13,072   

Swire Properties Ltd.

    2,477        7,188   

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    3,285        13,325   

WH Group Ltd., 144A*

    15,701        8,100   

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    3,668        21,052   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    2,673        11,549   

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.

    1,829        6,640   

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    57,315        9,610   
   

 

 

 
      1,411,214   
   

 

 

 
India — 5.2%            

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., ADR

    639        29,931   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR

    12,269        101,955   

Infosys Ltd., ADR

    2,916        48,639   

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., GDR

    2,929        60,044   

Reliance Industries Ltd., GDR, 144A

    4,356        124,364   

Tata Motors Ltd., ADR*

    2,338        73,811   

Wipro Ltd., ADR

    4,052        50,853   
   

 

 

 
      489,597   
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 2.3%            

PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk

    2,996        3,671   

PT Astra International Tbk

    48,957        20,966   

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    29,954        26,793   

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk

    9,519        1,944   

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    19,375        11,904   

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

    17,112        5,900   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

    24,518        19,095   

PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk

    18,946        2,307   

PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk

    12,091        2,766   

PT Global Mediacom Tbk

    27,964        1,688   

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

    1,198        4,234   

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    6,950        9,394   

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk

    5,536        5,052   

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk

    8,051        2,837   

PT Jasa Marga Persero Tbk

    14,715        4,786   

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    31,342        3,024   

PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk

    74,685        6,937   

PT Matahari Department Store Tbk

    7,401        8,372   

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk

    4,490        527   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

    36,797        7,062   

PT Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk

    12,899        9,906   

PT Summarecon Agung Tbk

    14,100        1,580   

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

    3,698        810   

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk

    135,110        28,614   

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk*

    11,584        5,087   

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk

    6,759        17,954   

PT United Tractors Tbk

    2,377        2,800   

PT XL Axiata Tbk*

    16,155        4,040   
   

 

 

 
      220,050   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.1%            

James Hardie Industries PLC CDI(c)

    1,046        12,376   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   43  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Macau — 0.3%            

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

    2,514      $ 3,307   

Sands China Ltd.

    6,107        20,636   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    3,993        4,970   
   

 

 

 
      28,913   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 3.2%            

Alliance Financial Group Bhd

    6,176        5,185   

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    6,300        6,782   

Axiata Group Bhd

    100        144   

Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd

    6,795        4,924   

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    850        11,534   

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    1,850        1,952   

Dialog Group Bhd

    900        344   

DiGi.Com Bhd

    13,702        16,067   

Felda Global Ventures Holdings Bhd

    9,227        3,830   

Gamuda Bhd

    800        852   

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    18,353        18,938   

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    4,351        13,837   

Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd

    3,125        10,260   

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    9,476        14,090   

IOI Properties Group Bhd

    6,100        3,147   

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    1,600        8,608   

Lafarge Malaysia Bhd

    2,400        5,122   

Malayan Banking Bhd

    14,927        29,126   

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

    4,925        6,260   

Maxis Bhd

    9,701        14,925   

MISC Bhd

    3,325        7,205   

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    1,200        7,036   

Petronas Gas Bhd

    3,275        17,604   

Public Bank Bhd

    8,026        34,596   

Sime Darby Bhd

    12,028        22,313   

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    7,151        10,918   

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    900        2,820   

UMW Holdings Bhd

    5,376        10,061   

Westports Holdings Bhd

    2,900        2,924   

YTL Power International Bhd

    16,031        5,827   
   

 

 

 
      297,231   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.7%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    3,715        12,912   

Contact Energy Ltd.

    4,806        15,755   

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    2,269        10,888   

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    2,122        3,241   

Mighty River Power Ltd.

    4,303        8,214   

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    2,183        11,280   

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    3,505        7,694   
   

 

 

 
      69,984   
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 1.7%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

    17,137        20,576   

Aboitiz Power Corp.

    5,950        5,301   

Ayala Corp.

    515        8,117   

Ayala Land, Inc.

    10,826        7,774   

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    5,738        10,164   

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    2,690        5,763   

DMCI Holdings Inc.

    10,900        3,117   

Energy Development Corp.

    23,300        3,064   

Globe Telecom, Inc.

    300        12,728   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Philippines (Continued)            

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

    200      $ 5,367   

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

    4,653        7,255   

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

    1,260        1,891   

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    3,038        12,954   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company

    630        1,076   

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

    300        13,046   

SM Investments Corp.

    105        1,882   

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    48,457        22,101   

Universal Robina Corp.

    4,250        18,212   
   

 

 

 
      160,388   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 3.8%            

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    5,550        9,404   

CapitaLand Commercial Trust REIT

    5,950        5,526   

CapitaLand Ltd.

    8,451        18,094   

CapitaLand Mall Trust REIT

    5,701        7,699   

City Developments Ltd.

    1,950        10,147   

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    3,400        7,063   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    4,000        46,790   

Genting Singapore PLC

    12,303        6,629   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

    10,201        14,247   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    28,603        7,300   

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    14,052        7,588   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    200        4,530   

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    4,000        18,574   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    6,050        37,187   

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    2,150        4,954   

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

    2,150        3,140   

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    600        4,322   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    1,850        9,889   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    1,850        5,272   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    5,650        11,456   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    17,803        48,340   

StarHub Ltd.

    1,000        2,573   

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    1,600        1,741   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    3,500        48,112   

UOL Group Ltd.

    1,650        7,147   

Wilmar International Ltd.

    6,050        12,267   
   

 

 

 
      359,991   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 13.5%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    90        31,359   

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    118        15,641   

BGF Retail Co. Ltd.

    26        4,030   

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

    688        5,781   

Celltrion, Inc.*

    229        17,065   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.*

    358        6,322   

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    12        3,736   

CJ Corp.

    40        8,739   

CJ Korea Express Co. Ltd.*

    5        831   

Coway Co. Ltd.

    141        10,288   

Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

    1        62   

Daewoo Securities Co. Ltd.

    799        7,141   

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    671        6,026   

Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd.

    205        10,993   

Dongsuh Cos., Inc.

    100        3,186   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   44  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Korea (Continued)            

E-MART, Inc.

    80      $ 14,783   

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.*

    183        3,461   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    858        18,893   

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    138        5,500   

Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd.*

    17        11,656   

Hanmi Science Co. Ltd.*

    49        6,305   

Hanon Systems

    72        2,838   

Hanssem Co. Ltd.

    23        4,697   

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    499        10,729   

Hanwha Corp.

    267        8,392   

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    520        3,431   

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    70        5,470   

Hyosung Corp.

    68        6,782   

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    25        2,731   

Hyundai Development Co.-Engineering & Construction

    85        3,009   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    39        1,076   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    47        7,752   

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    298        8,723   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    145        31,240   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    301        38,338   

Hyundai Steel Co.

    332        14,564   

Hyundai Wia Corp.

    34        3,553   

Industrial Bank of Korea

    928        10,658   

Kakao Corp.

    64        6,665   

Kangwon Land, Inc.

    248        8,181   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    952        28,978   

KCC Corp.

    4        1,587   

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

    66        5,756   

Kia Motors Corp.

    632        28,652   

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    171        12,389   

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    670        28,320   

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    88        4,157   

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    39        15,323   

KT Corp.*

    160        4,138   

KT&G Corp.

    301        27,811   

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    56        2,843   

LG Chem Ltd.

    133        36,522   

LG Corp.

    114        7,245   

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    371        8,137   

LG Electronics, Inc.

    64        2,995   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    26        22,631   

LG Uplus Corp.

    1,108        10,190   

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    64        13,291   

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    148        2,537   

NAVER Corp.

    69        37,597   

NCSoft Corp.

    62        11,912   

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    538        4,762   

OCI Co. Ltd.

    33        2,169   

Orion Corp.

    14        13,794   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

    193        3,350   

POSCO

    211        30,792   

S-1 Corp.

    65        5,287   

Samsung C&T Corp.*

    210        26,476   

Samsung Card Co. Ltd.

    131        3,558   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Korea (Continued)            

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    102      $ 6,095   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    269        298,257   

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    98        25,938   

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

    31        309   

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    264        23,481   

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    87        9,015   

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    67        15,100   

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    207        7,910   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    1,083        38,764   

Shinsegae Co. Ltd.

    7        1,514   

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    56        13,056   

SK Hynix, Inc.

    1,350        36,838   

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.*

    63        6,936   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    47        9,497   

S-Oil Corp.

    9        577   

Woori Bank

    1,093        8,957   

Yuhan Corp.

    15        3,588   
   

 

 

 
      1,279,658   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 10.5%            

Acer, Inc.*

    11,893        4,409   

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

    18,358        19,319   

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    933        6,131   

Asia Cement Corp.

    3,869        3,277   

Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd.*

    9,136        2,883   

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    1,787        14,781   

AU Optronics Corp.

    34,695        9,290   

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    2,048        19,826   

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    18,101        25,314   

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,080        5,161   

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,346        3,105   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd./Taiwan

    4,044        3,283   

China Steel Corp.

    21,935        12,197   

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    9,206        28,147   

Compal Electronics, Inc.

    13,440        7,453   

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    34,783        18,222   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    5,467        26,211   

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    8,966        5,397   

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    503        6,765   

EVA Airways Corp.*

    428        215   

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    4,622        3,738   

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    3,761        7,916   

Feng Tay Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    978        5,378   

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    4,180        1,946   

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    9,355        20,234   

Formosa Petrochemical Corp.

    142        336   

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    11,004        24,845   

Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.

    1,000        933   

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    3,756        8,423   

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    16,519        26,315   

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    412        2,783   

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

    112        3,997   

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    23        107   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    40,837        105,089   

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    482        5,213   

HTC Corp.

    4,317        10,726   

Innolux Corp.

    43,977        13,459   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   45  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

Inotera Memories, Inc.*

    7,171      $ 4,855   

Inventec Corp.

    7,616        4,433   

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    316        24,347   

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    4,425        4,541   

MediaTek, Inc.

    3,775        30,126   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    15,013        10,348   

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

    139        773   

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    15,174        27,241   

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    1,292        4,690   

Pegatron Corp.

    5,397        14,236   

Phison Electronics Corp.

    287        2,189   

Pou Chen Corp.

    6,272        8,349   

Powertech Technology, Inc.

    1,832        3,957   

President Chain Store Corp.

    1,193        7,639   

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    7,270        11,359   

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    1,266        3,312   

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    937        1,935   

Ruentex Industries Ltd.

    1,074        2,083   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd.

    7,825        10,308   

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    784        2,690   

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,372        734   

Standard Foods Corp.

    342        804   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    3,017        2,925   

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    3,863        1,373   

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    6,234        5,624   

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

    1,388        1,709   

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    3,921        11,844   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    63,055        268,508   

Transcend Information, Inc.

    534        1,396   

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    10,977        18,092   

United Microelectronics Corp.

    44,413        16,123   

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    2,147        2,598   

Wistron Corp.

    9,083        4,744   

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    4,766        4,614   

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    8,781        3,322   

Yulon Motor Co. Ltd.

    2,030        2,027   

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    998        2,834   
   

 

 

 
      991,506   
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 1.7%            

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

    4,625        21,615   

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    13,326        8,477   

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    44,423        5,206   

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    4,800        22,902   

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    73,204        34,723   

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    7,200        13,108   

PTT PCL, NVDR

    2,825        20,179   

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    5,000        18,345   

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    6,651        10,856   
   

 

 

 
      155,411   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.4%            

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,003        33,302   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $10,583,829)

      9,415,065   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.6%    
South Korea — 0.6%    

Amorepacific Corp.

    15      $ 3,063   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    6        575   

Hyundai Motor Co. — 2nd Preferred

    33        3,177   

LG Chem Ltd.

    33        6,398   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    46        43,535   
   

 

 

 
      56,748   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $55,563)

      56,748   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Australia — 0.0%    

Transurban Group*, expires 12/31/15

    287        124   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.0%            

Hong Leong Bank Bhd*, expires 12/31/15

    920        572   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 0.0%            

Delta Electronics, Inc.*, expires 12/31/15

    287        57   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*, expires 12/31/15

    1,218        56   
   

 

 

 
      113   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $ 0)

      809   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.6%     

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (d)(e)
(Cost $56,466)

    56,466        56,466   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.8%

(Cost $10,695,858)†

    $ 9,529,088   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.8%)

      (71,995
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 9,457,093   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   46  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $10,760,709. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $1,231,621. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $417,499 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $1,649,120.
(a) Stapled Security — A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.
(b) 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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $52,741, which is 0.6% of net assets.
(c) Security is listed in country of domicile. Significant business activities of company are in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
(d) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven day yield at period end.
(e) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt.

CDI: Chess Depositary Interest.

GDR: Global Depositary Receipt.

NVDR: Non Voting Depositary Receipt

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

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.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HKD      3,601,700       USD      464,706       $ 177   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      19,275,703       USD      2,487,316         1,235   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      2,583,000       USD      333,306         164   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      596,900       USD      77,023         38   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      110,444       HKD      856,000         (42

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      354,195       HKD      2,745,700         (69

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      2,486,562       HKD      19,275,703         (481

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      333,206       HKD      2,583,000         (64

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      30,109       HKD      233,400         (6

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      46,208       HKD      358,100         (22

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      697       HKD      5,400         0   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      2,182,801       USD      1,554,892         (23,443

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      436,903       USD      311,219         (4,697

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      10,000       USD      7,246         15   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      22,000       USD      15,683         (224

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      194,000       USD      138,165         (2,112

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      83,200       USD      59,268         (892

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      2,543,408,000       USD      183,706         1   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      416,090,000       USD      29,978         (76

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      480,092,000       USD      34,589         (87

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      27,675,572       USD      420,857         5,883   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      2,067,000       USD      31,413         420   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      4,958,128       USD      75,351         1,008   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      1,272,775,880       USD      1,114,564         15,604   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      121,333,000       USD      106,209         1,446   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      328,315,410       USD      287,391         3,912   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      1,185,000       USD      275,678         (2,169

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      164,732       USD      38,310         (315

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      41,000       USD      9,535         (78

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      89,782       USD      60,609         1,524   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      10,000       USD      6,749         168   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      6,400       USD      4,217         5   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      41,250       USD      27,847         700   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      5,459,000       USD      116,484         704   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      415,000       USD      8,854         53   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   47  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      2,006,051       USD      42,791       $ 245   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      714,437       USD      509,584         3,143   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      126,000       USD      89,428         111   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      50,000       USD      35,655         211   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    SGD      800       USD      568         1   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      4,918,000       USD      137,682         477   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      686,688       USD      19,235         77   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      260,000       USD      7,277         24   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    TWD      386,160       USD      11,783         (47

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      22,260,983       USD      685,038         3,056   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      10,345,095       USD      318,409         1,479   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      1,948,000       USD      59,957         278   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      7,176       AUD      10,000         55   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      11,827       TWD      386,160         3   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,581,658       AUD      2,182,801         (3,324

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      183,865       IDR      2,543,408,000         (160

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      416,243       INR      27,675,572         (1,269

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,101,017       KRW      1,272,775,880         (2,058

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      278,850       MYR      1,185,000         (1,004

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      59,158       NZD      89,782         (72

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      115,745       PHP      5,459,000         35   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      507,071       SGD      714,437         (629

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      137,388       THB      4,918,000         (182

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      682,287       TWD      22,260,983         (305

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      473,093       AUD      652,903         (994

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      64,697       IDR      896,182,000         32   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      75,996       INR      5,054,128         (213

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      30,000       INR      1,971,000         (446

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      357,305       KRW      413,430,810         (335

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      32,000       KRW      36,217,600         (728

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      48,402       MYR      205,732         (164

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      33,771       NZD      51,250         (43

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      51,374       PHP      2,421,051         (26

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      125,532       SGD      176,000         (771

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      26,414       THB      946,688         (3

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      377,112       TWD      12,293,095         (504

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      33,982       AUD      46,900         (69

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      25,400       AUD      35,600         342   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      492       AUD      700         14   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,199       NZD      6,400         13   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      285       SGD      400         (2

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      282       SGD      400         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HKD      233,400       USD      30,113         5   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HKD      2,745,700       USD      354,238         49   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      19,275,703       USD      2,486,883         361   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      2,583,000       USD      333,254         53   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      108,645       HKD      842,000         (29

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      2,182,801       USD      1,578,765         3,408   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      652,903       USD      472,261         1,052   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      21,000       USD      15,164         8   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    AUD      46,900       USD      33,922         73   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      896,182,000       USD      64,256         56   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      2,543,408,000       USD      182,572         370   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      92,402,000       USD      6,625         6   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    INR      27,675,572       USD      413,717         1,309   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    INR      5,054,128       USD      75,593         279   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      1,272,775,880       USD      1,099,543         1,775   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   48  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      413,430,810       USD      356,867       $ 284   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    MYR      1,185,000       USD      278,915         1,722   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    MYR      205,732       USD      48,442         317   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    PHP      5,459,000       USD      115,437         (80

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    PHP      2,421,051       USD      51,233         1   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      714,437       USD      506,478         646   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      4,918,000       USD      137,211         171   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      946,688       USD      26,401         22   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      12,293,095       USD      376,707         32   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    TWD      386,160       USD      11,827         (5

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      22,260,983       USD      681,702         (401

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      6,581       PHP      311,000         0   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      7,233       AUD      10,000         (16

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      20,258       AUD      28,000         (50

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      13,506       INR      903,000         (50

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      6,165       KRW      7,152,000         3   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      7,535       MYR      32,000         (49

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      22,692       SGD      32,000         (35

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      89,322       SGD      126,000         (112

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      18,723       TWD      611,000         (2

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    USD      567       SGD      800         (1

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      89,782       USD      59,014         78   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      51,250       USD      33,689         47   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/7/2016    USD      4,207       NZD      6,400         (6
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 5,821   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

AUD   Australian Dollar
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
INR   Indian Rupee
KRW   South Korean Won
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
PHP   Phillippine Peso
SGD   Singapore Dollar
THB   Thai Baht
TWD   New Taiwan Dollar
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   49  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities    Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Common Stocks**

   $ 9,370,350       $      $ 44,715       $ 9,415,065   

Preferred Stocks**

     56,748                        56,748   

Rights

     809                        809   

Securities Lending Collateral

     56,466                        56,466   
Other Financial Instruments                           

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             54,782                54,782   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             (48,961             (48,961
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

TOTAL

   $ 9,484,373       $ 5,821      $ 44,715       $ 9,534,909   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $26,791 and between Level 3 and Level 1 was $19,632.

Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on a securities exchange. Investments were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 as a result of a resumption in trading.

Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   50  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 65.4%  
Consumer Discretionary — 4.1%   

B2W Cia Digital*

    2,015      $ 7,687   

Estacio Participacoes SA

    5,051        17,507   

Kroton Educacional SA

    24,122        57,671   

Lojas Americanas SA

    2,711        8,408   

Lojas Renner SA

    11,096        50,189   
   

 

 

 
      141,462   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 20.1%            

Ambev SA

    82,423        397,096   

BRF SA

    11,441        162,759   

Hypermarcas SA*

    6,059        35,079   

JBS SA

    12,798        41,083   

M Dias Branco SA

    563        10,477   

Natura Cosmeticos SA

    3,079        16,855   

Raia Drogasil SA

    3,749        38,420   
   

 

 

 
      701,769   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 6.9%            

Cosan SA Industria e Comercio

    2,134        13,293   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA*

    52,044        126,579   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    6,308        102,275   
   

 

 

 
      242,147   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 13.0%            

Banco Bradesco SA

    13,177        81,807   

Banco do Brasil SA

    14,969        63,025   

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    7,478        28,606   

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    12,215        81,991   

BM&F Bovespa SA

    30,135        88,559   

BR Malls Participacoes SA

    7,808        25,872   

CETIP SA — Mercados Organizados

    3,801        36,153   

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    1,326        14,600   

Porto Seguro SA

    1,983        16,678   

Sul America SA

    3,151        17,551   
   

 

 

 
      454,842   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 0.8%            

Odontoprev SA

    4,735        12,177   

Qualicorp SA

    3,854        14,713   
   

 

 

 
      26,890   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 5.7%            

CCR SA

    15,423        51,064   

Embraer SA

    11,560        90,831   

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    2,566        17,622   

WEG SA

    9,941        39,055   
   

 

 

 
      198,572   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 4.3%            

Cielo SA

    14,793        134,242   

Totvs SA

    2,140        18,513   
   

 

 

 
      152,755   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 6.4%            

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA

    11,123        15,812   

Duratex SA

    5,295        9,169   

Fibria Celulose SA

    4,335        64,123   

Klabin SA

    9,677        59,353   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)            

Vale SA

    22,475      $ 76,504   
   

 

 

 
          224,961  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 0.8%            

Tim Participacoes SA

    14,821        29,305   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 3.3%            

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    5,761        28,172   

CPFL Energia SA*

    3,512        14,288   

EDP — Energias do Brasil SA

    4,167        12,784   

Equatorial Energia SA

    3,180        28,849   

Tractebel Energia SA

    2,925        25,296   

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

    1,688        7,688   
   

 

 

 
          117,077  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,911,710)

      2,289,780   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 35.3%  
Consumer Discretionary — 1.1%   

Lojas Americanas SA

    8,471        37,746   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 1.0%            

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

    2,837        35,930   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 3.9%            

Petroleo Brasileiro SA*

    68,542        135,879   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 21.1%            

Banco Bradesco SA

    44,133        240,912   

Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, Class B

    11        16   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

    53,049        381,037   

Itausa — Investimentos Itau SA

    61,896        115,985   
   

 

 

 
          737,950  
   

 

 

 
Materials — 4.7%            

Braskem SA, Class A

    2,682        18,176   

Gerdau SA

    15,349        24,200   

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, Class A

    6,454        31,695   

Vale SA

    33,679        92,532   
   

 

 

 
          166,603  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 1.9%            

Telefonica Brasil SA

    6,806        65,087   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.6%            

AES Tiete SA

    86        292   

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B

    3,961        10,627   

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    12,689        21,645   

Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo, Class B

    3,366        11,710   

Cia Paranaense de Energia, Class B

    1,811        13,434   
   

 

 

 
          57,708  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $1,921,831)

      1,236,903   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.7%
(Cost $4,833,541)†

    $ 3,526,683   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.7%)

      (25,693
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 3,500,990   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   51  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $5,682,816. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $2,156,133. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $54,720 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $2,210,853.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      9,301,086       USD      2,396,569       $ (5,153

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      4,559,410       USD      1,168,480         (8,849

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      167,000       USD      42,903         (220

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      1,797,068       USD      479,295         15,257   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      107,302       USD      27,374         (333

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      2,374,240       BRL      9,301,086         27,482   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      6,665       BRL      26,000         49   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,199,482       BRL      4,700,410         14,256   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      22,482       BRL      84,000         (791

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      143,753       BRL      550,000         (1,733

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,985       BRL      19,000         (79

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      322,298       BRL      1,251,370         830   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    BRL      9,301,086       USD      2,351,253         (24,391

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    BRL      4,700,410       USD      1,188,473         (12,086

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      22,250       BRL      88,000         226   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      147,837       BRL      581,000         559   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    USD      27,098       BRL      107,302         309   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 5,333   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

BRL   Brazilian Real
USD   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 2,289,780         $       $         —         $ 2,289,780   

Preferred Stocks**

       1,236,903                             1,236,903   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 58,968                   58,968   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (53,635                (53,635
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 3,526,683         $ 5,333       $         $ 3,532,016   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   52  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 97.1%  
Brazil — 3.4%   

Ambev SA

    160,952      $ 775,432   

B2W Cia Digital*

    4,551        17,362   

Banco Bradesco SA

    29,920        185,753   

Banco do Brasil SA

    36,359        153,085   

Banco Santander Brasil SA

    25,200        96,397   

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    24,883        167,023   

BM&F Bovespa SA

    83,897        246,552   

BR Malls Participacoes SA

    29,838        98,869   

BRF SA

    29,745        423,149   

CCR SA

    37,920        125,550   

CETIP SA — Mercados Organizados

    4,667        44,390   

Cia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo

    18,714        91,514   

Cia Siderurgica Nacional SA

    39,619        56,321   

Cielo SA

    30,042        272,622   

Cosan SA Industria e Comercio

    7,238        45,085   

CPFL Energia SA*

    13,130        53,416   

Duratex SA

    11,275        19,525   

EDP — Energias do Brasil SA

    12,186        37,386   

Embraer SA

    35,030        275,242   

Estacio Participacoes SA

    7,824        27,118   

Fibria Celulose SA

    6,294        93,100   

Hypermarcas SA*

    10,751        62,244   

JBS SA

    36,728        117,902   

Klabin SA

    26,749        164,061   

Kroton Educacional SA

    46,005        109,989   

Localiza Rent a Car SA

    8,530        58,579   

Lojas Renner SA

    20,245        91,571   

M Dias Branco SA

    322        5,992   

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA

    4,033        44,406   

Natura Cosmeticos SA

    12,467        68,248   

Odontoprev SA

    17,844        45,890   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA*

    134,244        326,502   

Porto Seguro SA

    2,516        21,161   

Qualicorp SA

    12,375        47,242   

Raia Drogasil SA

    5,058        51,835   

Sul America SA

    4,704        26,201   

Tim Participacoes SA

    40,680        80,435   

Totvs SA

    10,141        87,728   

Tractebel Energia SA

    8,205        70,959   

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

    252        1,148   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

    20,662        335,003   

Vale SA

    49,399        168,153   

WEG SA

    1,001        3,933   
   

 

 

 
      5,294,073   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 1.5%            

AES Gener SA

    282,058        122,829   

Banco de Chile

    2,825,138        281,739   

Banco de Credito e Inversiones

    4,439        164,724   

Banco Santander Chile

    6,341,507        282,876   

Cencosud SA

    69,628        146,800   

Cia Cervecerias Unidas SA

    11,283        126,054   

Colbun SA

    428,804        106,089   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Chile (Continued)  

Corpbanca SA

    11,465,422      $ 97,077   

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA

    186,908        221,594   

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA

    8,206        73,371   

Empresas CMPC SA

    71,993        150,804   

Empresas Copec SA

    20,812        178,532   

Enersis SA

    936,455        228,075   

LATAM Airlines Group SA*

    14,052        75,556   
   

 

 

 
      2,256,120   
   

 

 

 
China — 22.7%            

58.com, Inc., ADR*

    600        36,126   

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    40,175        281,618   

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    813,414        311,583   

Air China Ltd., Class H

    232,471        187,393   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

    36,700        3,085,736   

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd.,
Class H*(a)

    197,030        62,767   

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    101,080        275,728   

Anta Sports Products Ltd.

    111,112        336,054   

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    61,518        52,208   

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

    10,300        2,245,091   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    4,132,792        1,833,610   

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    447,225        311,476   

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H (a)

    32,874        36,675   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    204,903        179,177   

Byd Co. Ltd., Class H*

    37,999        205,348   

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    315,582        122,106   

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    219,337        81,189   

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H*

    409,793        258,451   

China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., Class H

    245,859        284,118   

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    327,099        126,141   

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    30,916        64,835   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    3,314,051        2,278,198   

China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H*

    78,036        46,680   

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    144,836        65,381   

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    77,484        70,554   

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)

    199,571        74,130   

China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    24,556        42,946   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    241,265        832,383   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    314,873        261,939   

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    46,621        64,338   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    213,045        339,072   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    181,465        426,429   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    423,144        405,492   

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    144,498        77,528   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   53  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    84,614      $ 84,140   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    101,550        417,807   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    1,288,060        789,105   

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd., Class H

    43,869        58,277   

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    134,301        111,550   

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    168,426        262,845   

China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd., Class H*

    233,198        87,821   

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H

    90,555        66,222   

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

    763,597        374,242   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    98,023        244,253   

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    46,994        27,699   

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    55,163        126,498   

CNOOC Ltd.

    778,185        861,143   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    599,486        224,997   

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    153,321        196,164   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    166,991        157,009   

Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR*

    5,100        545,751   

Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A (a)

    21,182        125,806   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    230,390        313,191   

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    31,822        161,297   

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd.

    171,878        135,446   

Fosun International Ltd.

    198,134        353,672   

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    139,222        73,081   

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H*

    26,501        64,189   

GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd.

    363,107        62,286   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    224,022        274,774   

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    26,108        24,985   

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

    141,261        159,053   

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    7,764        12,056   

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    87,459        150,927   

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    27,425        275,543   

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class H

    40,030        25,298   

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H

    94,411        82,314   

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., Class H

    52,212        15,623   

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A*

    22,365        54,114   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    2,887,769        1,746,788   

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    33,062        42,812   

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    36,031        95,730   

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    328,168        347,068   

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd.

    132,573        181,587   

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.*

    49,195        42,828   

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    1,700        283,322   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China (Continued)            

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    16,932      $ 70,100   

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR

    2,500        72,550   

People’s Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd., Class H

    111,058        57,295   

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,081,911        768,862   

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    240,873        522,539   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    207,061        1,133,655   

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., ADR*

    300        20,370   

Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd., ADR*

    800        36,024   

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*

    801,406        83,723   

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    89,333        63,369   

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd.,
Class H (a)

    124,986        75,787   

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H (a)

    17,337        56,125   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    25,613        56,224   

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    22,080        115,904   

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    77,906        39,255   

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    185,409        143,479   

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H*

    393,460        140,568   

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    49,602        208,236   

Sinotrans Ltd., Class H

    41,575        24,130   

Soho China Ltd.

    414,092        168,768   

SouFun Holdings Ltd., ADR

    9,200        61,640   

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    79,049        52,710   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    231,067        4,598,422   

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    163,930        237,223   

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    8,500        14,537   

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    25,874        115,964   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    6,400        105,792   

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    460,113        361,399   

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H (a)

    24,180        24,949   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,215        27,492   

YY, Inc., ADR*

    100        6,058   

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    26,767        32,520   

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

    19,791        130,690   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    577,719        144,552   

ZTE Corp., Class H

    25,845        58,067   
   

 

 

 
      34,930,791   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

    384        3,952   
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 0.0%            

CEZ AS

    2,752        50,009   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   54  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Egypt — 0.4%            

Commercial International Bank Egypt SAE

    90,191      $ 495,759   

Global Telecom Holding SAE*

    32,670        6,676   

Talaat Moustafa Group

    150,784        113,424   
   

 

 

 
      615,859   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 5.9%            

Alibaba Health Information Technology
Ltd.*

    119,985        91,767   

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.*

    337,076        82,167   

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    32,812        204,613   

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*

    356,209        278,409   

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    81,077        103,105   

China Everbright International Ltd.

    186,662        282,637   

China Everbright Ltd. (a)

    14,933        34,398   

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    170,448        242,258   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

    33,360        108,426   

China Mobile Ltd.

    278,358        3,162,894   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    237,866        788,443   

China Power International Development Ltd.

    62,652        33,373   

China Resources Beer (Holdings) Co. Ltd. (a)

    70,136        136,410   

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    51,991        145,175   

China Resources Land Ltd.

    73,178        196,785   

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    121,679        229,126   

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    121,675        183,608   

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    46,029        138,619   

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.

    191,233        236,777   

CITIC Ltd.

    73,292        128,558   

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    12,182        10,574   

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.*(a)

    408,857        77,516   

Goldin Properties Holdings Ltd.*(a)

    77,201        60,738   

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    245,534        335,044   

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.

    26,687        47,843   

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd.*

    792,724        353,367   

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    219,820        192,505   

New World China Land Ltd.

    362,917        249,014   

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    241,109        140,247   

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    75,568        197,364   

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    62,657        104,570   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    471,577        444,606   

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

    16,710        13,125   

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    263,963        44,258   
   

 

 

 
      9,078,319   
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.5%            

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC

    3,885        178,247   

OTP Bank PLC

    16,388        338,074   

Richter Gedeon Nyrt

    13,359        253,795   
   

 

 

 
      770,116   
   

 

 

 
India — 5.4%            

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories Ltd., ADR

    11,208        524,983   

ICICI Bank Ltd., ADR

    203,885        1,694,284   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
India (Continued)            

Infosys Ltd., ADR

    53,338      $ 889,678   

Larsen & Toubro Ltd., GDR

    45,642        935,661   

Reliance Industries Ltd., GDR, 144A

    70,169        2,003,325   

Tata Motors Ltd., ADR*

    42,044        1,327,329   

Wipro Ltd., ADR

    73,878        927,169   
   

 

 

 
      8,302,429   
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 2.7%            

PT Astra Agro Lestari Tbk

    69,820        85,540   

PT Astra International Tbk

    1,033,311        442,527   

PT Bank Central Asia Tbk

    596,257        533,334   

PT Bank Danamon Indonesia Tbk

    370,798        75,714   

PT Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk

    343,939        211,311   

PT Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk

    386,649        133,308   

PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk

    409,498        318,926   

PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk

    298,812        36,393   

PT Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk

    136,857        31,308   

PT Gudang Garam Tbk

    35,979        127,168   

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    120,724        163,176   

PT Indofood CBP Sukses Makmur Tbk

    16,092        14,685   

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk

    66,115        23,297   

PT Kalbe Farma Tbk

    892,440        86,115   

PT Lippo Karawaci Tbk

    1,555,865        144,509   

PT Matahari Department Store Tbk

    153,898        174,088   

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk

    902        106   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

    865,211        166,038   

PT Semen Indonesia Persero Tbk

    163,048        125,218   

PT Summarecon Agung Tbk

    357,591        40,063   

PT Surya Citra Media Tbk

    129,141        28,283   

PT Telekomunikasi Indonesia Persero Tbk

    2,518,681        533,411   

PT Tower Bersama Infrastructure Tbk*

    166,658        73,180   

PT Unilever Indonesia Tbk

    133,780        355,361   

PT United Tractors Tbk

    140,282        165,276   

PT XL Axiata Tbk*

    265,901        66,499   
   

 

 

 
      4,154,834   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 3.4%            

AirAsia Bhd

    100,000        31,895   

Alliance Financial Group Bhd

    48,600        40,804   

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    88,200        94,943   

Axiata Group Bhd

    16,900        24,296   

Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd

    15,016        10,882   

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    19,800        268,674   

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    103,100        108,806   

Dialog Group Bhd

    800        306   

DiGi.Com Bhd

    226,100        265,127   

Genting Bhd

    13,900        23,471   

Genting Malaysia Bhd

    160,900        166,032   

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    81,000        257,589   

IHH Healthcare Bhd

    49,000        72,856   

IOI Corp. Bhd

    199,700        203,728   

IOI Properties Group Bhd

    88,466        45,644   

Kuala Lumpur Kepong Bhd

    32,000        172,158   

Lafarge Malaysia Bhd

    96,800        206,585   

Malayan Banking Bhd

    195,800        382,049   

Malaysia Airports Holdings Bhd

    1,700        2,161   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   55  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Malaysia (Continued)            

Maxis Bhd

    192,200      $ 295,692   

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    177,500        280,570   

Petronas Dagangan Bhd

    28,700        168,269   

Petronas Gas Bhd

    33,200        178,458   

Public Bank Bhd

    158,400        682,784   

RHB Capital Bhd

    21,700        28,296   

Sime Darby Bhd

    130,000        241,159   

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    145,700        222,445   

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    118,400        370,972   

UMW Holdings Bhd

    112,900        211,290   

Westports Holdings Bhd

    5,700        5,748   

YTL Corp. Bhd

    258,793        95,894   

YTL Power International Bhd

    179,870        65,384   
   

 

 

 
      5,224,967   
   

 

 

 
Malta — 0.2%            

Brait SE*(a)

    24,761        274,605   
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 5.1%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    154,882        313,253   

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L (a)

    1,531,009        1,240,267   

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    40,709        256,238   

Cemex SAB de CV*

    722,952        458,325   

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, Series L

    19,678        152,028   

Controladora Comercial Mexicana SAB de CV

    15,943        50,488   

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV, Class C1

    1,793        23,706   

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT

    86,744        201,500   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    97,168        940,308   

Gentera SAB de CV

    44,904        87,922   

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    6,244        90,879   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    3,489        31,737   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    4,387        66,423   

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A*

    89,737        248,346   

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    30,806        136,412   

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV

    12,074        32,796   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    123,477        666,533   

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O

    169,825        324,832   

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV, Class B

    101,818        197,823   

Grupo Lala SAB de CV

    10,252        24,884   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    204,405        447,445   

Grupo Televisa SAB, Series CPO

    102,444        576,849   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    6,788        84,929   

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    63,003        148,859   

Mexichem SAB de CV

    32,944        81,554   

OHL Mexico SAB de CV*

    34,832        41,580   

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV*

    8,430        102,508   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    317,869        841,349   
   

 

 

 
          7,869,773  
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Peru — 0.1%            

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SAA, ADR*

    6,412      $ 30,393   

Credicorp Ltd.

    1,486        156,936   
   

 

 

 
          187,329  
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 1.8%            

Aboitiz Equity Ventures, Inc.

    81,990        98,444   

Aboitiz Power Corp.

    193,600        172,490   

Ayala Corp.

    4,040        63,677   

Ayala Land, Inc.

    465,100        333,976   

Bank of the Philippine Islands

    100,330        177,716   

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    98,759        211,597   

Energy Development Corp.

    824,700        108,467   

Globe Telecom, Inc.

    2,990        126,856   

GT Capital Holdings, Inc.

    2,575        69,100   

International Container Terminal Services, Inc.

    860        1,341   

JG Summit Holdings, Inc.

    66,360        99,596   

Jollibee Foods Corp.

    13,690        58,373   

Megaworld Corp.

    300,000        28,256   

Metro Pacific Investments Corp.

    286,700        31,869   

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Company

    101,489        173,311   

Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co.

    5,475        238,094   

SM Investments Corp.

    9,760        174,951   

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    180,800        82,461   

Universal Robina Corp.

    110,660        474,190   
   

 

 

 
      2,724,765   
   

 

 

 
Poland — 1.5%            

Bank Pekao SA

    9,485        321,679   

Bank Zachodni WBK SA*

    2,577        166,186   

CCC SA

    2,448        96,319   

Cyfrowy Polsat SA*

    38,879        231,482   

Grupa Azoty SA*

    397        10,605   

LPP SA

    121        203,850   

Orange Polska SA

    28,568        47,789   

PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA

    92,593        303,828   

Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen SA

    8,478        142,515   

Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA

    59,754        79,701   

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA*

    41,431        276,306   

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    45,669        436,229   
   

 

 

 
      2,316,489   
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 0.6%            

Ezdan Holding Group QSC

    35,670        156,609   

Gulf International Services QSC

    2,361        30,469   

Industries Qatar QSC

    7,080        195,373   

Masraf Al Rayan

    10,511        103,034   

Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ

    484        15,482   

Qatar National Bank SAQ

    10,058        441,873   

Vodafone Qatar QSC

    6,819        22,918   
   

 

 

 
      965,758   
   

 

 

 
Russia — 3.4%            

Gazprom PAO, ADR

    117,916        487,111   

Lukoil PJSC, ADR

    14,736        567,778   

Magnit PJSC, GDR

    19,696        949,741   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   56  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Russia (Continued)            

MegaFon PJSC, GDR

    21,446      $ 324,907   

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR

    49,050        345,803   

NovaTek OAO, GDR

    8,445        790,452   

Rosneft Oil Co. OJSC, GDR

    129,013        518,632   

Severstal PAO, GDR

    26,253        280,907   

Sistema JSFC, GDR

    26,193        175,493   

Surgutneftegas OJSC, ADR

    74,070        370,350   

VTB Bank PJSC, GDR

    155,315        331,132   
   

 

 

 
      5,142,306   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 6.9%            

Anglo American Platinum Ltd.*

    3,401        47,053   

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd.*

    25,455        160,802   

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd.*

    13,610        294,315   

Barclays Africa Group Ltd.

    13,460        147,943   

Barloworld Ltd.

    3,766        19,914   

Bidvest Group Ltd. (The)

    11,648        271,572   

Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.

    4,133        171,541   

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.

    5,796        24,365   

Discovery Ltd.

    12,276        122,488   

Exxaro Resources Ltd.

    14,749        45,912   

FirstRand Ltd.

    146,285        475,811   

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    7,954        71,259   

Gold Fields Ltd.

    52,004        132,312   

Growthpoint Properties Ltd. REIT

    85,857        143,313   

Hyprop Investments Ltd. REIT

    8,894        74,113   

Impala Platinum Holdings Ltd.*(a)

    31,087        67,997   

Imperial Holdings Ltd.

    5,304        55,751   

Investec Ltd.

    8,112        67,899   

Liberty Holdings Ltd.

    2,940        26,388   

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. (a)

    31,904        78,789   

Massmart Holdings Ltd.

    2,021        16,147   

Mediclinic International Ltd.

    19,925        158,507   

MMI Holdings Ltd.

    39,913        65,325   

Mondi Ltd.

    7,043        160,129   

Mr Price Group Ltd. (a)

    8,533        118,651   

MTN Group Ltd.

    72,590        728,913   

Naspers Ltd., Class N

    17,563        2,617,976   

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    6,707        97,872   

Netcare Ltd.

    47,203        117,550   

Pick N Pay Stores Ltd.

    2,282        10,324   

Pioneer Foods Group Ltd.

    1,794        20,911   

PSG Group Ltd.

    6,840        127,805   

Rand Merchant Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    20,300        59,274   

Redefine Properties Ltd. REIT

    149,260        108,930   

Remgro Ltd.

    19,669        353,201   

Resilient REIT Ltd. REIT

    12,284        105,794   

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    26,706        112,895   

Sanlam Ltd.

    70,195        299,115   

Sappi Ltd.*

    34,409        149,004   

Sasol Ltd.

    27,895        776,799   

Shoprite Holdings Ltd.

    16,848        165,462   

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    4,417        55,485   

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    52,498        471,523   

Steinhoff International Holdings Ltd. (a)

    97,889        548,493   

Telkom SA SOC Ltd.

    8,375        35,809   

Tiger Brands Ltd.

    4,759        109,685   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Africa (Continued)            

Truworths International Ltd.

    15,356      $ 100,394   

Vodacom Group Ltd. (a)

    19,622        198,175   

Woolworths Holdings Ltd.

    40,139        283,217   
   

 

 

 
      10,672,902   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 15.1%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    1,447        504,179   

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    752        99,678   

BGF Retail Co. Ltd.

    713        110,516   

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

    4,516        37,944   

Celltrion, Inc.*

    4,348        324,021   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.*

    1,592        28,113   

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    152        47,317   

CJ Corp.

    429        93,724   

Coway Co. Ltd.

    4,744        346,158   

Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

    54        3,367   

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.*

    12,550        67,299   

Daewoo International Corp.

    3,706        61,284   

Daewoo Securities Co. Ltd.

    271        2,422   

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    8,396        75,401   

Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd.

    2,567        137,654   

Dongsuh Cos., Inc.

    672        21,413   

Doosan Corp.

    1,125        101,032   

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.

    3,706        75,525   

E-MART, Inc.

    1,997        369,032   

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.*

    1,923        36,366   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    11,316        249,176   

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    1,617        64,440   

Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd.*

    341        233,802   

Hanmi Science Co. Ltd.*

    725        93,282   

Hanon Systems

    317        12,496   

Hanssem Co. Ltd.

    612        124,984   

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    6,139        131,999   

Hanwha Corp.

    4,486        141,005   

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    32,908        217,104   

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    1,075        84,010   

Hyosung Corp.

    785        78,293   

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    663        72,423   

Hyundai Development Co.-Engineering & Construction

    1,569        55,549   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    5,314        146,610   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    417        68,777   

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.*

    1,176        92,004   

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    4,483        131,232   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    3,302        711,411   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    6,857        873,371   

Hyundai Steel Co.

    3,301        144,804   

Hyundai Wia Corp.

    970        101,351   

Industrial Bank of Korea

    2,163        24,842   

Kakao Corp.

    957        99,663   

Kangwon Land, Inc.

    3,728        122,974   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    9,993        304,178   

KCC Corp.

    16        6,349   

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

    550        47,969   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   57  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Korea (Continued)            

Kia Motors Corp.

    15,337      $ 695,300   

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    2,569        186,122   

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    4,737        200,230   

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    730        34,481   

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    345        135,551   

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.*

    1,599        39,076   

KT&G Corp.

    7,398        683,551   

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    1,273        64,637   

LG Chem Ltd.

    2,417        663,707   

LG Corp.

    5,476        348,028   

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    6,482        142,172   

LG Electronics, Inc.

    4,813        225,262   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    652        567,520   

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    109        9,375   

LG Uplus Corp.

    25,710        236,442   

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    1,271        263,957   

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    964        195,622   

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    421        7,216   

NAVER Corp.

    1,122        611,357   

NCSoft Corp.

    824        158,318   

Neo Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    26        0   

OCI Co. Ltd.

    1,125        73,928   

Orion Corp.

    81        79,807   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

    459        7,967   

POSCO

    2,061        300,772   

S-1 Corp.

    788        64,099   

Samsung C&T Corp.*

    4,277        539,218   

Samsung Card Co. Ltd.

    3,735        101,434   

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    2,174        129,909   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    4,647        5,152,410   

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    2,295        607,415   

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

    9,662        96,366   

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    6,283        558,826   

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    3,154        326,825   

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    1,280        288,485   

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    709        27,091   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    17,982        643,628   

Shinsegae Co. Ltd.

    97        20,982   

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,328        542,774   

SK Hynix, Inc.

    23,890        651,892   

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.*

    1,463        161,075   

SK Networks Co. Ltd.

    12,550        66,107   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    62        12,528   

S-Oil Corp.

    1,773        113,602   

Woori Bank

    10,023        82,137   

Yuhan Corp.

    321        76,782   
   

 

 

 
      23,170,526   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 12.0%            

Acer, Inc.*

    218,604        81,034   

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

    329,333        346,565   

Advantech Co. Ltd.

    22,633        148,728   

Asia Cement Corp.

    61,772        52,325   

Asia Pacific Telecom Co. Ltd.*

    100,173        31,609   

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    36,114        298,719   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

AU Optronics Corp.

    550,320      $ 147,350   

Catcher Technology Co. Ltd.

    37,034        358,518   

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    338,593        473,524   

Chailease Holding Co. Ltd.

    53,104        89,803   

Chang Hwa Commercial Bank Ltd.

    7,833        3,839   

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    62,936        105,465   

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    30,679        70,772   

China Airlines Ltd.*

    154,727        51,193   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd./Taiwan

    161,231        130,893   

China Steel Corp.

    397,690        221,128   

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    185,932        568,471   

Compal Electronics, Inc.

    210,484        116,713   

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    676,696        354,497   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    98,779        473,590   

E.Sun Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    287,405        173,014   

Eclat Textile Co. Ltd.

    10,401        139,882   

EVA Airways Corp.*

    126,061        63,336   

Evergreen Marine Corp. (Taiwan) Ltd.

    99,735        39,568   

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    90,152        72,913   

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    85,625        180,211   

Feng Tay Enterprise Co. Ltd.

    23,141        127,254   

First Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    244,906        114,042   

Formosa Chemicals & Fibre Corp.

    98,787        213,662   

Formosa Plastics Corp.

    147,678        333,431   

Formosa Taffeta Co. Ltd.

    9,077        8,467   

Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd.

    73,050        163,815   

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    309,105        492,417   

Giant Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    11,448        77,332   

Hermes Microvision, Inc.

    2,591        92,473   

Highwealth Construction Corp.

    60,410        73,935   

Hiwin Technologies Corp.

    14,698        68,668   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    743,728        1,913,889   

Hotai Motor Co. Ltd.

    10,801        116,805   

HTC Corp.

    47,685        118,475   

Hua Nan Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    142,117        66,396   

Innolux Corp.

    200,301        61,302   

Inotera Memories, Inc.*

    149,651        101,320   

Inventec Corp.

    123,791        72,055   

Largan Precision Co. Ltd.

    5,019        386,704   

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    95,455        97,964   

MediaTek, Inc.

    64,557        515,198   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    339,444        233,977   

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

    9,507        52,862   

Nan Ya Plastics Corp.

    202,520        363,571   

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    28,641        103,975   

Pegatron Corp.

    106,291        280,364   

Phison Electronics Corp.

    8,451        64,466   

Pou Chen Corp.

    117,029        155,778   

Powertech Technology, Inc.

    39,496        85,303   

President Chain Store Corp.

    14,100        90,279   

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    131,586        205,591   

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    25,135        65,760   

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    26,909        55,562   

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    7,142        9,485   

Ruentex Industries Ltd.

    1,143        2,217   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd.

    147,684        194,547   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   58  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    16,518      $ 56,676   

SinoPac Financial Holdings Co. Ltd.

    324,276        100,337   

Standard Foods Corp.

    6,088        14,305   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    71,138        68,976   

Taishin Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    179,933        63,943   

Taiwan Business Bank*

    82,898        20,876   

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    89,972        81,174   

Taiwan Cooperative Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    185,553        79,014   

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

    2,888        3,557   

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    83,625        252,602   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,143,551        4,869,603   

Teco Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd.

    44,836        34,957   

Transcend Information, Inc.

    18,181        47,511   

Uni-President Enterprises Corp.

    183,801        302,938   

United Microelectronics Corp.

    617,452        224,153   

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    58,577        70,884   

Wistron Corp.

    103,812        54,224   

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    86,521        83,759   

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    22,735        64,565   
   

 

 

 
      18,467,055   
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 1.8%            

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

    80,500        376,221   

Indorama Ventures PCL, NVDR

    562,300        357,713   

IRPC PCL, NVDR

    1,809,979        212,107   

Kasikornbank PCL, NVDR

    96,800        461,852   

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    995,700        472,291   

PTT Exploration & Production PCL, NVDR

    65,600        119,431   

PTT PCL, NVDR

    22,400        160,000   

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    113,700        417,175   

Thai Oil PCL, NVDR

    152,300        248,592   
   

 

 

 
      2,825,382   
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 1.8%            

Akbank TAS

    88,939        211,567   

Anadolu Efes Biracilik Ve Malt Sanayii AS

    8,299        56,803   

Arcelik AS

    11,467        62,191   

BIM Birlesik Magazalar AS

    15,928        297,975   

Emlak Konut Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    69,099        65,938   

Enka Insaat ve Sanayi AS

    61,029        100,345   

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    140,586        181,448   

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS

    8,238        92,468   

Haci Omer Sabanci Holding AS

    47,625        133,234   

KOC Holding AS

    22,413        92,245   

Petkim Petrokimya Holding As*

    9,422        14,392   

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

    8,478        61,230   

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    8,264        54,550   

Tupras Turkiye Petrol Rafinerileri AS*

    7,313        180,613   

Turk Hava Yollari Anonim Ortakligi*

    36,182        95,136   

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS

    62,778        129,295   

Turkcell Iletisim Hizmetleri AS

    74,354        283,302   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

    106,263        267,003   

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

    20,687        77,401   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Turkey (Continued)            

Turkiye Is Bankasi, Class C

    100,836      $ 163,719   

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO, Class D

    47,064        64,297   

Ulker Biskuvi Sanayi AS

    6,184        39,928   

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

    1,790        2,064   
   

 

 

 
      2,727,144   
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.9%            

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC

    44,647        75,980   

Aldar Properties PJSC

    132,963        84,717   

Arabtec Holding PJSC*

    102,486        30,696   

DP World Ltd.

    9,700        181,390   

Dubai Financial Market PJSC

    114,665        37,154   

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    74,218        129,335   

Emaar Malls Group PJSC*

    25,155        19,589   

Emaar Properties PJSC

    181,154        284,610   

First Gulf Bank PJSC

    122,385        399,886   

National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC

    53,755        111,971   
   

 

 

 
      1,355,328   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $174,500,947)

      149,380,831   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 2.8%  
Brazil — 1.9%   

Banco Bradesco SA

    105,680        576,883   

Braskem SA, Class A

    12,353        83,716   

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, Class B

    9,143        24,529   

Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao

    7,941        100,571   

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    45,436        77,508   

Cia Energetica de Sao Paulo, Class B

    3,572        12,427   

Cia Paranaense de Energia, Class B

    1,067        7,915   

Gerdau SA

    42,354        66,777   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA

    126,206        906,504   

Itausa — Investimentos Itau SA

    155,069        290,579   

Lojas Americanas SA

    7,910        35,246   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA*

    177,804        352,483   

Suzano Papel e Celulose SA, Class A

    7,478        36,723   

Telefonica Brasil SA

    18,235        174,385   

Vale SA

    79,919        219,576   
   

 

 

 
      2,965,822   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.1%            

Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B

    17,651        54,025   

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, Class B

    7,118        118,601   
   

 

 

 
      172,626   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.7%            

Amorepacific Corp.

    200        40,845   

Hyundai Motor Co. — 2nd Preferred

    394        37,935   

LG Chem Ltd.

    502        97,318   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    968        916,133   
   

 

 

 
      1,092,231   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%            

Bancolombia SA

    15,860        112,976   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $6,479,645)

      4,343,655   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   59  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%  
Malaysia — 0.0%   

Hong Leong Bank Bhd*, expires 12/31/15

    12,960      $ 8,054   

RHB Capital Bhd*, expires 12/31/15

    4,340        0   
   

 

 

 
      8,054   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 0.0%            

Delta Electronics, Inc.*, expires 12/31/15

    5,187        1,033   

Mega Financial Holding Co. Ltd.*,
expires 12/31/15

    27,558        1,258   

Taiwan Glass Industry Corp.*,
expires 12/31/15

    464        0   
   

 

 

 
      2,291   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)

      10,345   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.7%  

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $2,599,528)

    2,599,528      $ 2,599,528   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.6%
(Cost $183,580,120)†

    $ 156,334,359   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (1.6%)

      (2,463,632
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 153,870,727   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $184,992,689. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $28,658,330. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $3,608,917 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $32,267,247.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $2,327,449, which is 1.5% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt.

CPO: Ordinary Participation Certificates.

GDR: Global Depositary Receipt.

NVDR: Non Voting Depositary Receipt

OJSC: Open Joint Stock Company.

PJSC: Private Joint Stock Company.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

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.

At November 30, 2015, open future(s) contract(s) purchased was as follows:

 

Contract Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Contract
Value
     Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

E-mini MSCI Emerging Markets Index Futures

     4       $ 164,000         12/18/2015       $ 3,360   

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    CZK      1,582,500       USD      64,552       $ 2,709   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CZK      229,800       USD      8,975         (6

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      76       USD      84         4   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      289,039,563       USD      37,297,353         18,520   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      14,994,600       USD      1,934,300         374   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      30,136,000       USD      3,888,704         1,918   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      859,000       USD      110,841         52   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      5,998,400       USD      774,028         385   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HUF      47,160,500       USD      167,398         7,119   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HUF      190,696,500       USD      677,017         28,920   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HUF      7,216,700       USD      24,520         (7

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   60  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HUF      13,895,000       USD      49,297       $ 2,074   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    PLN      17,992,000       USD      4,666,247         213,939   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    PLN      139,000       USD      36,036         1,639   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    PLN      7,822,500       USD      1,934,467         (1,293

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    PLN      122,000       USD      31,622         1,432   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    PLN      151,500       USD      37,832         341   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      46,128       HUF      12,995,500         (1,962

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      116,080       HUF      34,165,000         33   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      61,804       CZK      1,582,500         39   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      37,286,046       HKD      289,039,563         (7,213

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      647,914       HUF      190,696,500         183   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      4,449,335       PLN      17,992,000         2,973   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      9,372       CZK      229,800         (392

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      81       EUR      76           

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      3,887,538       HKD      30,136,000         (752

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      47,210       HUF      13,895,000         13   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      64,544       PLN      261,000         43   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      743,920       HKD      5,765,200         (354

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,075,826       HKD      16,086,800         (1,033

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      25,224       HUF      7,216,700         (698

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      52,417       PLN      202,100         (2,406

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,982,189       PLN      7,642,500         (90,974

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      33,354       PLN      129,400         (1,332

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      18,292,797       USD      4,713,424         (10,134

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      2,554,375       USD      654,632         (4,957

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      827,000       USD      211,997         (1,551

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      517,000       USD      132,820         (680

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      14,988,050       USD      3,860,263         (9,945

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CLP      34,469,500       USD      48,209         (280

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    CLP      1,993,592,800       USD      2,876,259         71,844   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CLP      91,591,000       USD      132,166         3,324   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CLP      23,608,500       USD      33,236         26   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    COP      27,485,000       USD      8,725         (14

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    COP      1,932,085,100       USD      665,525         51,186   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    COP      26,502,000       USD      9,110         684   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    COP      27,521,000       USD      9,484         733   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    COP      326,924,500       USD      103,789         (162

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    EGP      10,659,002       USD      1,296,716         (57,962

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    EGP      4,252,000       USD      548,560         8,163   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    IDR      1,031,227,000       USD      74,521         38   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      56,621,179,500       USD      4,089,648         14   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      7,089,581,000       USD      510,777         (1,290

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    INR      9,949,500       USD      148,945         (241

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      644,676,144       USD      9,803,469         137,046   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      65,960,946       USD      991,819         2,786   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    INR      36,322,000       USD      552,006         7,386   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    KRW      495,908,500       USD      428,338         153   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      26,112,304,000       USD      22,866,416         320,139   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      55,359,000       USD      48,391         592   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      2,271,334,000       USD      1,988,213         27,063   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      3,367,404,900       USD      2,947,658         40,123   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      119,015,000       USD      7,184,397         6,990   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      685,000       USD      41,358         48   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      7,265,000       USD      438,509         380   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    MXN      29,190,262       USD      1,761,764         1,394   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MYR      418,000       USD      98,353         345   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      22,826,332       USD      5,310,302         (41,769

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   61  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      132,260       USD      30,758       $ (253

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      738,000       USD      171,628         (1,410

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    PHP      2,179,000       USD      46,263         49   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      93,717,000       USD      1,999,723         12,078   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      4,634,000       USD      98,869         587   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      198,000       USD      4,223         23   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      37,313,216       USD      795,930         4,554   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    QAR      1,199,000       USD      329,034         (158

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    QAR      101,000       USD      27,718         (13

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    QAR      3,225,080       USD      885,075         (389

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      97,878,155       USD      1,519,788         45,301   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      1,956,000       USD      30,444         977   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      78,075,198       USD      1,211,219         35,054   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      17,651,000       USD      273,829         7,925   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    THB      1,901,000       USD      53,044         8   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      119,770,000       USD      3,353,024         11,608   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      169,000       USD      4,729         14   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      3,060,000       USD      85,648         279   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      10,614,960       USD      296,176         34   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    TRY      9,388,172       USD      3,195,001         (24,456

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TRY      582,000       USD      198,011         (1,572

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TRY      66,000       USD      22,419         (214

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TRY      722,000       USD      248,409         816   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    TRY      369,300       USD      125,686         (957

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    TWD      10,494,000       USD      321,409         (83

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      487,572,884       USD      15,004,089         66,927   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      31,575,000       USD      971,837         4,514   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      1,221,000       USD      37,569         163   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      140,127,406       USD      4,312,940         20,031   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      49,721       CLP      34,469,500         (1,232

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      9,460       COP      27,485,000         (721

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      74,478       IDR      1,031,227,000         5   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      151,654       INR      9,949,500         (2,469

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      434,105       KRW      495,908,500         (5,920

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      97,069       MYR      418,000         939   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      46,545       PHP      2,179,000         (330

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      53,298       THB      1,901,000         (263

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      320,212       TWD      10,494,000         1,279   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      2,436,783       ZAR      35,144,500         (7,130

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      4,669,508       BRL      18,292,797         54,050   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      2,804,796       CLP      1,993,592,800         (381

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      613,656       COP      1,932,085,100         683   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,378,914       EGP      10,659,002         (24,236

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      4,093,196       IDR      56,621,179,500         (3,561

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      9,695,982       INR      644,676,144         (29,558

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      22,588,498       KRW      26,112,304,000         (42,221

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      7,166,990       MXN      119,015,000         10,418   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      5,371,407       MYR      22,826,332         (19,336

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,987,045       PHP      93,717,000         599   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      329,219       QAR      1,199,000         (26

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,480,535       RUB      97,878,155         (6,048

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      3,345,858       THB      119,770,000         (4,443

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      3,230,061       TRY      9,388,172         (10,604

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      14,943,847       TWD      487,572,884         (6,684

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      8,809,058       ZAR      127,026,616         (27,296

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      994,813       BRL      3,898,375         11,823   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      161,946       CLP      112,228,500         (4,072

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   62  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      4,281       CLP      2,971,000       $ (102

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      131,280       COP      380,947,500         (10,151

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      371,041       IDR      5,139,661,500         186   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      12,240       IDR      169,519,000         4   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      128,271       IDR      1,780,400,500         324   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,164,634       INR      76,632,946         (15,582

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      370,000       INR      24,309,000         (5,505

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      20,399       INR      1,341,000         (291

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,000,000       KRW      1,131,800,000         (22,764

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      3,942,941       KRW      4,562,297,900         (3,693

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      478,743       MXN      7,950,000         696   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      204,743       MYR      870,260         (694

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      894,309       PHP      42,145,216         (451

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      27,732       QAR      101,000         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,478,555       RUB      97,682,198         (7,020

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      387,786       THB      13,843,960         (1,559

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      222,949       TRY      648,000         (732

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      5,304,724       TWD      172,923,406         (7,086

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      940,361       ZAR      13,560,000         (2,914

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      3,572,389       BRL      14,003,050         43,473   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      257,887       BRL      985,000         (3,541

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,712       MXN      45,700         44   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,844       MXN      46,700         (27

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      21,492       MXN      354,000         (143

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      5,806       MXN      96,200         (4

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      771,457       MXN      12,811,662         1,173   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      955,774       MXN      15,836,000         (756

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      97,424       QAR      355,000         43   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      788,061       QAR      2,870,080         (65

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      361,778       TRY      1,063,000         2,754   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      9,936       TRY      28,300         (232

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      12,896       ZAR      180,600         (410

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      133,138       ZAR      1,862,600         (4,370

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      29,648       ZAR      421,900         (481

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      1,522,885       ZAR      21,137,000         (61,617

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      171,107       EGP      1,368,000         2,755   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      355,828       EGP      2,884,000         10,707   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    ZAR      35,144,500       USD      2,532,253         102,599   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      127,026,616       USD      9,152,664         370,901   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      478,000       USD      34,425         1,379   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      8,222,169       USD      570,192         1,767   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      13,082,000       USD      942,263         37,862   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    ZAR      15,379,931       USD      1,108,098         44,834   

Bank of Montreal

   12/7/2015    AED      1,520,000       USD      413,718         (137

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/7/2015    AED      2,137,000       USD      581,528         (319

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      1,889,239       USD      514,195         (194

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      263,000       USD      71,603         (5

Bank of Montreal

   12/7/2015    USD      413,825       AED      1,520,000         30   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/7/2015    USD      581,813       AED      2,137,000         34   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/7/2015    USD      71,607       AED      263,000           

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    USD      164,119       AED      603,000         62   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    USD      350,183       AED      1,286,239         25   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    AED      1,520,000       USD      413,718         (47

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    AED      2,137,000       USD      581,513         (208

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    AED      1,286,239       USD      350,094         (38

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    CZK      1,582,500       USD      61,804         (171

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      76       USD      81           

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   63  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      289,039,563       USD      37,290,856       $ 5,407   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      30,136,000       USD      3,888,090         614   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HUF      34,165,000       USD      116,060         (46

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HUF      190,696,500       USD      647,748         (310

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HUF      21,074,000       USD      71,544         (73

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HUF      13,895,000       USD      47,202         (19

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    PLN      17,992,000       USD      4,446,147         (2,430

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    PLN      261,000       USD      64,501         (32

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    TRY      9,388,172       USD      3,199,350         12,975   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    TRY      648,000       USD      220,823         890   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    TRY      29,000       USD      9,850         7   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      73,506       AED      270,000         (8

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      8,989       CZK      229,800         10   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      1,934,575       HKD      14,994,600         (305

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      5,290       HKD      41,000         (1

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      1,444,252       HKD      11,193,000         (380

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      24,515       HUF      7,216,700         10   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      142,155       PLN      575,000         16   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      1,933,180       PLN      7,822,500         957   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      6,931       PLN      28,000         (7

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      167,284       TRY      491,000         (637

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      246,040       TRY      722,000         (991

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    USD      71,584       AED      263,000         8   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    BRL      18,292,797       USD      4,624,298         (47,972

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    BRL      3,898,375       USD      985,683         (10,024

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    BRL      14,003,050       USD      3,536,302         (40,298

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    CLP      1,993,592,800       USD      2,794,613         361   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CLP      2,911,000       USD      4,077         (3

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    COP      1,932,085,100       USD      612,099         (1,185

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    EGP      10,659,002       USD      1,296,716         14,585   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      56,621,179,500       USD      4,064,402         8,230   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      5,139,661,500       USD      368,514         324   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    IDR      2,086,505,000       USD      149,602         131   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    INR      644,676,144       USD      9,637,135         30,486   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    INR      1,067,000       USD      15,943         43   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      26,112,304,000       USD      22,558,251         36,415   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      202,805,000       USD      175,058         139   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      4,562,297,900       USD      3,938,108         3,130   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    MXN      119,015,000       USD      7,150,627         (9,574

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    MXN      7,950,000       USD      477,698         (591

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    MXN      12,811,662       USD      769,635         (1,142

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    MYR      22,826,332       USD      5,372,671         33,172   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    MYR      870,260       USD      204,912         1,342   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    PHP      93,717,000       USD      1,981,751         (1,379

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    PHP      42,145,216       USD      891,849         21   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    QAR      1,199,000       USD      328,717         (189

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    QAR      101,000       USD      27,706           

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    QAR      2,870,080       USD      787,262         (50

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      119,770,000       USD      3,341,545         4,174   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      487,572,884       USD      14,931,033         (8,792

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      172,923,406       USD      5,299,035         452   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      48,055       CLP      34,469,500         258   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      8,709       COP      27,485,000         16   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      74,291       IDR      1,031,227,000         (417

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      148,235       INR      9,949,500         28   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      427,950       KRW      495,908,500         (229

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      98,550       MYR      418,000         (772

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   64  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      46,185       PHP      2,179,000       $ (75

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      52,991       THB      1,901,000         (20

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      321,407       TWD      10,494,000         142   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      81,163       BRL      321,000         825   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      382,697       BRL      1,504,000         1,448   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      33,123       CLP      23,608,500         (33

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      99,832       CLP      71,155,000         (100

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      103,654       COP      326,924,500         119   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      137,516       COP      433,727,000         158   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      13,758       COP      43,254,000         (28

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      14,882       IDR      207,331,000         (29

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      986,553       INR      65,960,946         (3,635

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      288,887       INR      19,315,000         (1,065

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      109,402       KRW      126,914,000         61   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      27,862       MXN      463,000         (7

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      109,854       MXN      1,828,000         122   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      23,546       MYR      100,000         (154

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      4,471       MYR      19,000         (27

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      106,166       PHP      5,017,000         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      132,537       QAR      483,000         (42

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      296,028       THB      10,614,960         (244

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      6,887       THB      247,000         (5

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      13,817       TWD      451,000         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      453,222       TWD      14,790,000         (39

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      71,193       ZAR      1,037,000         21   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      228,838       ZAR      3,320,000         (845

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      566,606       ZAR      8,222,169         (1,971

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    USD      530,426       EGP      4,252,000         (18,969

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    USD      126,491       EGP      1,014,000         (4,521

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    ZAR      35,144,500       USD      2,421,421         7,965   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    ZAR      127,026,616       USD      8,753,514         30,296   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    ZAR      13,560,000       USD      934,447         3,250   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/13/2016    RUB      97,878,155       USD      1,462,363         8,182   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/13/2016    RUB      97,682,198       USD      1,460,123         8,853   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/13/2016    USD      344,425       RUB      23,042,000         (2,088
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 1,314,693   
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   65  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Abbreviations

AED   Arab Emirates Dirham
BRL   Brazilian Real
CLP   Chilean Peso
COP   Colombian Peso
CZK   Czech Kronua
EGP   Egyptian Pound
EUR   Euro
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
HUF   Hungarian Forint
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
INR   Indian Rupee
KRW   South Korean Won
MXN   Mexican Peso
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
PHP   Phillippine Peso
PLN   Polish Zloty
QAR   Qatari Rial
RUB   Russian Ruble
THB   Thai Baht
TRY   Turkish New Lira
TWD   New Taiwan Dollar
USD   U.S. Dollar
ZAR   South African Rand

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 148,229,428         $       $ 1,151,403         $ 149,380,831   

Preferred Stocks**

       4,343,655                             4,343,655   

Rights**

       10,345                             10,345   

Securities Lending Collateral

       2,599,528                             2,599,528   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 2,091,202                   2,091,202   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (776,509                (776,509

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

       3,360                             3,360   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 155,186,316         $ 1,314,693       $ 1,151,403         $ 157,652,412   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $903,571 and between Level 3 and Level 1 was $305,399. Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on a securities exchange. Investments were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 as a result of of the resumption of trading on a securities exchange.

Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   66  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%    
Australia — 0.3%    

BHP Billiton PLC

    1,010,363      $ 12,126,425   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.3%            

ANDRITZ AG

    37,313        1,957,939   

Erste Group Bank AG*

    133,643        4,100,449   

OMV AG

    70,451        2,010,855   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG*

    54,883        858,779   

Voestalpine AG

    54,399        1,770,232   
   

 

 

 
      10,698,254   
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 2.2%            

Ageas

    96,345        4,214,737   

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

    384,671        49,563,254   

Colruyt SA

    33,718        1,670,795   

Delhaize Group

    49,639        4,973,445   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    38,594        3,171,177   

KBC Groep NV

    119,913        7,158,191   

Proximus SA

    72,766        2,403,674   

Solvay SA

    28,363        3,267,882   

Telenet Group Holding NV*

    25,174        1,374,825   

UCB SA

    60,480        5,400,821   

Umicore SA

    45,541        1,883,508   
   

 

 

 
      85,082,309   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.0%            

Antofagasta PLC (a)

    184,731        1,411,976   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 2.8%            

A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class A

    1,825        2,737,093   

A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class B

    3,298        5,035,008   

Carlsberg A/S, Class B

    51,172        4,351,872   

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    47,300        2,968,203   

Coloplast A/S, Class B (a)

    53,147        4,312,848   

Danske Bank A/S

    337,749        9,064,294   

DSV A/S

    92,087        3,581,208   

ISS A/S

    71,055        2,478,505   

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    937,346        51,639,288   

Novozymes A/S, Class B

    111,619        5,366,716   

Pandora A/S

    52,653        6,241,361   

TDC A/S

    388,441        2,040,387   

Tryg A/S

    56,000        1,090,489   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    107,191        6,993,704   

William Demant Holding A/S* (a)

    11,474        1,101,730   
   

 

 

 
      109,002,706   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 1.3%            

Elisa OYJ

    68,041        2,534,787   

Fortum OYJ (a)

    212,486        3,102,608   

Kone OYJ, Class B (a)

    161,161        6,877,370   

Metso OYJ (a)

    52,816        1,311,360   

Neste OYJ

    61,328        1,767,631   

Nokia OYJ

    1,759,623        12,707,108   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ (a)

    54,768        2,149,682   

Orion OYJ, Class B

    48,713        1,626,889   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    213,853        10,601,368   

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    263,498        2,603,020   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    255,326        4,874,631   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Finland (Continued)            

Wartsila OYJ Abp (a)

    70,766      $ 3,180,612   
   

 

 

 
      53,337,066   
   

 

 

 
France — 15.0%            

Accor SA

    100,506        4,241,199   

Aeroports de Paris

    14,202        1,608,544   

Air Liquide SA

    164,572        20,082,903   

Airbus Group SE

    282,572        20,432,791   

Alcatel-Lucent*

    1,351,252        5,322,318   

Alstom SA* (a)

    103,780        3,225,307   

Arkema SA

    31,968        2,303,163   

Atos SE

    41,833        3,424,942   

AXA SA

    935,700        25,318,313   

BNP Paribas SA

    506,723        30,039,967   

Bollore SA

    415,150        1,911,090   

Bouygues SA

    96,956        3,649,884   

Bureau Veritas SA

    126,865        2,613,085   

Cap Gemini SA

    78,246        7,218,790   

Carrefour SA

    264,949        8,168,384   

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

    27,070        1,547,870   

Christian Dior SE

    26,080        4,772,479   

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    233,227        10,307,545   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    89,242        8,947,961   

CNP Assurances

    80,412        1,119,760   

Credit Agricole SA

    504,924        6,092,291   

Danone SA

    281,981        19,761,432   

Dassault Systemes SA

    61,092        4,862,290   

Edenred

    99,375        2,059,463   

Electricite de France (a)

    115,671        1,723,797   

Engie

    698,988        12,178,083   

Essilor International SA

    98,223        12,821,667   

Eurazeo SA

    19,105        1,284,392   

Eutelsat Communications SA (a)

    81,433        2,430,566   

Fonciere des Regions REIT

    14,055        1,246,637   

Gecina SA REIT

    16,616        2,006,602   

Groupe Eurotunnel SE

    223,640        2,857,879   

Hermes International

    12,625        4,445,188   

ICADE REIT

    15,665        1,105,262   

Iliad SA

    12,583        2,806,474   

Imerys SA

    16,867        1,143,202   

Ingenico Group

    26,258        3,305,554   

JCDecaux SA

    34,772        1,289,144   

Kering

    36,242        6,262,551   

Klepierre REIT

    105,266        4,777,943   

Lagardere SCA

    56,457        1,666,009   

Legrand SA

    127,227        7,484,574   

L’Oreal SA

    120,489        21,335,851   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (a)

    133,661        22,418,523   

Natixis SA

    448,926        2,722,546   

Numericable-SFR SAS*

    52,411        2,244,058   

Orange SA (a)

    950,371        16,427,256   

Pernod Ricard SA (a)

    101,576        11,558,337   

Peugeot SA*

    211,858        3,785,097   

Publicis Groupe SA

    90,377        5,702,513   

Remy Cointreau SA (a)

    11,413        809,598   

Renault SA

    91,953        9,279,046   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   67  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

Rexel SA

    144,394      $ 1,977,927   

Safran SA (a)

    139,647        10,310,342   

Sanofi

    564,966        50,367,500   

Schneider Electric SE

    267,038        16,928,282   

SCOR SE

    73,471        2,881,459   

Societe BIC SA

    13,758        2,263,250   

Societe Generale SA

    347,056        16,566,636   

Sodexo SA

    45,100        4,458,157   

Suez Environnement Co.

    142,374        2,699,372   

Technip SA

    50,173        2,629,831   

Thales SA

    50,061        3,727,283   

Total SA (a)

    1,039,472        51,617,767   

Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT

    47,176        12,116,987   

Valeo SA

    38,012        5,885,659   

Veolia Environnement SA

    215,193        5,158,830   

Vinci SA

    228,882        14,886,713   

Vivendi SA

    556,123        11,710,265   

Wendel SA

    13,758        1,639,657   

Zodiac Aerospace

    96,492        2,612,934   
   

 

 

 
      586,588,971   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 13.3%            

adidas AG

    100,083        9,684,940   

Allianz SE

    218,617        38,723,629   

Axel Springer SE

    20,821        1,162,393   

BASF SE

    439,377        36,367,165   

Bayer AG

    395,591        52,788,377   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    158,388        17,286,663   

Beiersdorf AG

    48,220        4,490,439   

Brenntag AG

    73,909        4,037,945   

Commerzbank AG*

    509,232        5,606,244   

Continental AG

    52,622        12,715,167   

Daimler AG

    460,605        41,233,900   

Deutsche Bank AG (b)

    659,810        16,943,498   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    92,326        7,919,816   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG*

    110,689        1,586,400   

Deutsche Post AG

    463,521        13,548,420   

Deutsche Telekom AG

    1,542,597        28,448,600   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    161,384        4,440,924   

E.ON SE

    957,229        9,098,166   

Evonik Industries AG

    66,876        2,285,067   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    19,527        1,194,339   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    104,543        8,637,544   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    182,480        13,397,573   

GEA Group AG

    87,480        3,630,520   

Hannover Rueck SE

    28,845        3,375,226   

HeidelbergCement AG

    67,421        5,368,150   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    49,712        4,771,717   

Hugo Boss AG

    31,993        2,771,095   

Infineon Technologies AG

    540,214        8,007,779   

K+S AG (a)

    91,561        2,606,134   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

    10,343        1,265,446   

LANXESS AG

    43,782        2,229,622   

Linde AG

    88,850        15,512,702   

MAN SE

    16,859        1,673,111   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

Merck KGaA

    61,826      $ 6,332,318   

Metro AG

    85,275        2,843,461   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    79,814        16,085,412   

OSRAM Licht AG

    42,568        1,797,204   

ProSiebensat.1 Media SE

    104,667        5,496,101   

RWE AG

    234,109        2,693,609   

SAP SE

    470,149        37,051,405   

Siemens AG

    379,304        39,329,827   

Symrise AG

    58,994        3,992,853   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    284,590        1,599,932   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    175,975        3,745,474   

TUI AG

    238,524        3,958,815   

United Internet AG

    58,840        3,136,335   

Volkswagen AG (a)

    16,939        2,528,823   

Vonovia SE

    222,923        6,909,228   

Zalando SE, 144A*

    41,300        1,400,695   
   

 

 

 
      521,710,203   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 1.3%            

Bank of Ireland*

    13,159,533        4,907,991   

CRH PLC

    393,322        11,573,427   

Experian PLC

    465,457        8,629,570   

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    75,721        6,111,410   

Shire PLC

    283,210        19,817,065   
   

 

 

 
      51,039,463   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 3.4%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    558,577        10,622,925   

Atlantia SpA

    197,517        5,217,147   

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA*

    1,262,372        1,981,959   

Banco Popolare SC*

    173,257        2,498,688   

Enel Green Power SpA

    837,157        1,768,106   

Enel SpA

    3,373,753        14,878,333   

Eni SpA

    1,216,954        19,826,547   

EXOR SpA

    47,116        2,111,678   

Finmeccanica SpA*

    193,601        2,804,359   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    6,068,001        20,823,332   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA-RSP

    436,853        1,372,666   

Luxottica Group SpA

    80,926        5,412,281   

Mediobanca SpA

    269,704        2,584,540   

Prysmian SpA

    93,306        2,040,650   

Saipem SpA*(a)

    124,057        1,072,169   

Snam SpA

    1,004,772        5,106,239   

Telecom Italia SpA*(a)

    5,489,325        7,098,865   

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP

    2,882,749        3,319,876   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA (a)

    721,148        3,550,576   

UniCredit SpA

    2,283,642        13,402,958   

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA

    431,374        2,935,137   

UnipolSai SpA (a)

    520,996        1,344,215   
   

 

 

 
      131,773,246   
   

 

 

 
Jersey Island — 0.1%            

Randgold Resources Ltd.

    44,620        2,716,298   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   68  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Luxembourg — 0.3%            

ArcelorMittal (a)

    478,009      $ 2,344,389   

Millicom International Cellular SA SDR

    30,684        1,804,776   

RTL Group SA

    18,511        1,619,380   

SES SA FDR

    156,151        4,334,045   

Tenaris SA

    225,896        2,966,663   
   

 

 

 
      13,069,253   
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.0%            

Fresnillo PLC (c)

    103,551        1,115,095   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 5.5%            

Aegon NV

    866,692        5,307,399   

AerCap Holdings NV*

    85,000        3,862,400   

Akzo Nobel NV

    118,452        8,425,100   

Altice NV, Class A*

    176,407        2,709,997   

Altice NV, Class B*

    51,203        796,057   

ASML Holding NV

    165,836        15,325,918   

Gemalto NV

    38,321        2,417,938   

Heineken Holding NV

    48,225        3,793,882   

Heineken NV

    110,218        9,800,468   

ING Groep NV

    1,851,083        25,415,036   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

    415,664        9,042,475   

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV

    42,067        1,872,054   

Koninklijke DSM NV

    86,789        4,415,650   

Koninklijke KPN NV

    1,532,089        5,829,022   

Koninklijke Philips NV

    455,648        12,458,975   

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    33,634        1,459,459   

NN Group NV

    114,264        3,903,046   

NXP Semiconductors NV*

    114,400        10,691,824   

OCI NV* (a)

    39,518        997,678   

QIAGEN NV*

    105,776        2,809,018   

Randstad Holding NV

    61,286        3,832,641   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    1,874,283        46,379,309   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    1,167,433        29,046,483   

TNT Express NV

    236,321        1,925,064   

Wolters Kluwer NV

    144,420        4,990,339   
   

 

 

 
      217,507,232   
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.9%            

DNB ASA

    467,506        6,154,120   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    93,740        1,513,336   

Norsk Hydro ASA

    643,343        2,487,337   

Orkla ASA

    389,945        3,167,822   

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    36,100        1,310,567   

Schibsted ASA, Class B*

    42,600        1,485,268   

Statoil ASA (a)

    533,879        8,256,479   

Telenor ASA

    359,130        6,260,616   

Yara International ASA

    85,535        3,959,557   
   

 

 

 
      34,595,102   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.2%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA,
Class R* (a)

    19,769,983        1,056,928   

Banco Espirito Santo SA*

    56,984        0   

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    1,107,824        3,692,825   

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    184,454        1,962,484   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    120,415        1,671,087   
   

 

 

 
      8,383,324   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Africa — 0.2%            

Investec PLC

    265,822      $ 2,261,991   

Mondi PLC

    175,679        4,085,251   
   

 

 

 
      6,347,242   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 5.0%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    248,167        3,842,540   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    89,869        2,931,130   

Aena SA, 144A*

    32,290        3,662,340   

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

    209,922        8,420,346   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    3,049,058        25,307,877   

Banco de Sabadell SA

    2,416,836        4,460,963   

Banco Popular Espanol SA

    815,549        2,873,654   

Banco Santander SA

    6,915,221        37,758,708   

Bankia SA

    2,203,844        2,761,558   

Bankinter SA

    322,496        2,334,355   

CaixaBank SA (a)

    1,254,804        4,596,405   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA*

    295,883        1,870,370   

Enagas SA

    102,784        3,063,495   

Endesa SA

    151,944        3,143,293   

Ferrovial SA

    215,452        5,103,577   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    167,546        3,624,487   

Grifols SA

    71,347        3,386,133   

Iberdrola SA

    2,576,693        18,052,205   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    521,825        18,778,378   

Mapfre SA

    504,894        1,385,354   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    51,767        4,441,172   

Repsol SA

    502,424        6,553,149   

Telefonica SA (a)

    2,155,881        26,593,178   

Zardoya Otis SA

    84,830        1,026,227   
   

 

 

 
      195,970,894   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 4.4%            

Alfa Laval AB

    140,460        2,597,652   

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    479,474        10,197,715   

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    321,236        8,611,178   

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    186,671        4,618,726   

Boliden AB

    130,841        2,404,757   

Electrolux AB, Series B

    115,088        3,378,033   

Getinge AB, Class B (a)

    95,744        2,423,843   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    454,187        16,846,235   

Hexagon AB, Class B

    123,504        4,481,760   

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    199,187        1,298,331   

ICA Gruppen AB (a)

    36,310        1,278,914   

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    76,929        1,377,733   

Investment AB Kinnevik, Class B

    112,609        3,464,078   

Investor AB, Class B

    217,892        8,304,169   

Lundin Petroleum AB* (a)

    104,165        1,666,057   

Nordea Bank AB

    1,453,049        16,101,858   

Sandvik AB (a)

    510,057        5,283,732   

Securitas AB, Class B

    149,791        2,285,902   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A

    726,659        7,727,490   

Skanska AB, Class B

    181,790        3,618,375   

SKF AB, Class B

    190,441        3,321,112   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    281,830        8,130,022   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   69  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Sweden (Continued)            

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    716,335      $ 9,642,245   

Swedbank AB, Class A

    433,219        9,596,403   

Swedish Match AB

    94,000        3,242,977   

Tele2 AB, Class B

    152,670        1,554,392   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    1,455,838        14,179,807   

TeliaSonera AB

    1,242,844        6,100,364   

Volvo AB, Class B

    737,486        7,627,008   
   

 

 

 
      171,360,868   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 14.5%            

ABB Ltd.*

    1,051,951        19,948,062   

Actelion Ltd.*

    49,136        6,901,057   

Adecco SA*

    79,137        5,415,021   

Aryzta AG*

    41,723        1,959,929   

Baloise Holding AG

    23,918        2,905,914   

Barry Callebaut AG*

    1,050        1,091,996   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

    48        3,466,161   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Participation Certificates

    464        2,798,387   

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    249,712        18,688,656   

Coca-Cola HBC AG CDI* (a)

    95,643        2,320,600   

Credit Suisse Group AG*

    859,130        18,471,065   

Dufry AG* (a)

    19,328        2,312,560   

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    3,916        1,596,697   

Galenica AG

    1,800        2,631,287   

Geberit AG

    18,081        6,047,210   

Givaudan SA*

    4,417        7,972,366   

Glencore PLC*

    5,853,180        8,525,401   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.*

    107,064        5,124,004   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    25,832        3,492,473   

LafargeHolcim Ltd.*

    203,019        10,852,938   

Lonza Group AG*

    25,315        4,000,796   

Nestle SA

    1,525,253        113,187,604   

Novartis AG

    1,088,517        93,050,562   

Pargesa Holding SA

    14,464        908,877   

Partners Group Holding AG

    7,663        2,766,977   

Roche Holding AG

    336,089        89,996,131   

Schindler Holding AG

    9,767        1,601,490   

Schindler Holding AG Participation Certificates

    21,161        3,482,099   

SGS SA

    2,619        5,009,663   

Sika AG

    1,028        3,482,121   

Sonova Holding AG

    25,707        3,243,202   

STMicroelectronics NV

    304,912        2,215,773   

Sulzer AG

    11,473        1,197,648   

Swatch Group AG (The) — Bearer (a)

    14,753        5,187,963   

Swatch Group AG (The) — Registered

    23,736        1,564,174   

Swiss Life Holding AG*

    15,346        3,870,620   

Swiss Prime Site AG*

    31,653        2,367,399   

Swiss Re AG

    168,470        16,055,288   

Swisscom AG

    12,390        6,105,584   

Syngenta AG

    44,462        16,391,541   

Transocean Ltd. (a)

    173,915        2,510,218   

UBS Group AG

    1,749,046        33,575,019   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Switzerland (Continued)            

Wolseley PLC

    124,134      $ 7,205,332   

Zurich Insurance Group AG*

    71,946        18,943,647   
   

 

 

 
      570,441,512   
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.0%            

Orascom Construction Ltd.*

    7,720        47,980   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 27.9%            

3i Group PLC

    465,257        3,521,118   

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

    441,320        2,122,951   

Admiral Group PLC

    100,329        2,449,407   

Aggreko PLC

    122,525        1,854,566   

Amec Foster Wheeler PLC

    182,376        1,195,935   

Anglo American PLC

    670,607        4,127,348   

ARM Holdings PLC

    671,839        11,373,210   

Ashtead Group PLC

    240,787        3,970,989   

Associated British Foods PLC

    170,422        9,101,562   

AstraZeneca PLC

    604,565        40,996,640   

Auto Trader Group PLC, 144A*

    359,100        2,197,424   

Aviva PLC

    1,935,412        14,909,759   

Babcock International Group PLC

    120,597        1,945,259   

BAE Systems PLC

    1,513,587        11,774,142   

Barclays PLC

    8,026,320        26,981,259   

Barratt Developments PLC

    476,396        4,312,153   

BG Group PLC

    1,633,983        25,384,482   

BP PLC

    8,748,868        50,762,857   

British American Tobacco PLC

    891,788        51,951,684   

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    465,668        5,849,167   

BT Group PLC

    4,004,161        29,939,090   

Bunzl PLC

    160,296        4,635,274   

Burberry Group PLC

    212,797        3,990,124   

Capita PLC

    317,900        6,090,167   

Centrica PLC

    2,417,054        7,939,507   

CNH Industrial NV

    453,850        3,339,812   

Cobham PLC

    544,667        2,488,847   

Compass Group PLC

    788,236        13,699,781   

Croda International PLC

    64,954        2,805,670   

Diageo PLC

    1,203,341        34,615,740   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    657,766        4,079,522   

Dixons Carphone PLC

    468,206        3,417,917   

easyJet PLC

    76,005        1,892,198   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    430,271        6,146,209   

G4S PLC

    742,245        2,536,491   

GKN PLC

    819,781        3,710,170   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    2,328,080        47,527,937   

Hammerson PLC REIT

    375,246        3,450,272   

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    124,796        2,811,796   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    9,357,881        74,626,835   

ICAP PLC

    264,667        2,028,940   

IMI PLC

    130,082        1,869,034   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

    457,849        24,741,513   

Inmarsat PLC

    215,067        3,611,604   

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    112,952        4,348,168   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA*

    388,776        3,313,600   

Intertek Group PLC

    77,191        3,286,579   

Intu Properties PLC REIT

    448,454        2,184,961   

ITV PLC

    1,832,329        7,478,669   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   70  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

J Sainsbury PLC (a)

    644,102      $ 2,462,055   

Johnson Matthey PLC

    98,027        4,178,147   

Kingfisher PLC

    1,103,183        5,871,724   

Land Securities Group PLC REIT

    378,219        7,012,178   

Legal & General Group PLC

    2,844,444        11,631,046   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    27,314,768        30,014,691   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    149,987        5,986,197   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    786,526        5,952,518   

Meggitt PLC

    365,251        2,132,744   

Melrose Industries PLC

    476,082        2,080,802   

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A

    339,466        2,092,105   

National Grid PLC

    1,790,788        24,969,675   

Next PLC

    69,474        8,287,032   

Old Mutual PLC

    2,357,596        7,421,082   

Pearson PLC

    392,740        4,885,812   

Persimmon PLC*

    146,645        4,229,486   

Petrofac Ltd.

    121,535        1,510,104   

Provident Financial PLC

    70,300        3,781,972   

Prudential PLC

    1,229,938        28,517,697   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    306,092        28,720,472   

RELX NV

    475,907        8,238,670   

RELX PLC

    534,363        9,641,503   

Rexam PLC

    337,302        2,943,906   

Rio Tinto PLC

    599,670        19,946,250   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC — Entitlement*

    75,008,575        112,970   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

    879,564        8,034,332   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

    1,660,997        7,564,882   

Royal Mail PLC

    430,538        3,152,018   

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    486,498        3,223,195   

SABMiller PLC

    464,330        28,193,238   

Sage Group PLC (The)

    515,994        4,557,894   

Schroders PLC

    59,467        2,683,301   

Segro PLC REIT

    357,587        2,376,122   

Severn Trent PLC

    113,279        3,842,106   

Sky PLC

    493,920        8,227,413   

Smith & Nephew PLC

    428,248        7,256,036   

Smiths Group PLC

    188,965        2,939,905   

Sports Direct International PLC*

    126,167        1,389,040   

SSE PLC

    475,089        10,260,669   

St James’s Place PLC

    250,564        3,834,104   

Standard Chartered PLC

    1,566,417        13,145,286   

Standard Life PLC

    942,078        5,909,536   

Tate & Lyle PLC

    223,125        1,982,676   

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    1,556,376        4,561,513   

Tesco PLC*

    3,892,502        9,802,044   

Travis Perkins PLC

    119,051        3,645,205   

Unilever NV

    779,269        34,188,937   

Unilever PLC

    613,975        26,206,081   

United Utilities Group PLC

    326,198        4,748,262   

Vodafone Group PLC

    12,699,676        42,892,033   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Weir Group PLC (The)

    102,360      $ 1,853,046   

Whitbread PLC

    87,289        5,979,041   

William Hill PLC

    422,803        2,277,126   

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (a)

    1,061,222        2,437,405   

WPP PLC

    619,638        14,325,110   
   

 

 

 
      1,093,496,733   
   

 

 

 
United States — 0.1%            

Carnival PLC

    88,111        4,598,169   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $4,027,408,932)

      3,882,420,321   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.8%    
Germany — 0.8%    

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    26,071        2,185,713   

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

    33,247        1,574,568   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    85,228        9,680,088   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    73,251        3,844,888   

Volkswagen AG

    88,779        12,339,276   
   

 

 

 
      29,624,533   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $36,456,231)

      29,624,533   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Italy — 0.0%    

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA*,
expires 1/30/16

    416,281        0   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

Telefonica SA* (a), expires 12/31/15

    1,983,143        718,682   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 0.0%            

Credit Suisse Group AG*,
expires 12/31/15

    718,431        439,920   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.0%            

Standard Chartered PLC*,
expires 12/31/15

    335,766        460,182   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $728,763)

      1,618,784   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 3.1%     

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (d)(e)
(Cost $120,222,183)

    120,222,183        120,222,183   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.9%

(Cost $4,184,816,109)†

    $ 4,033,885,821   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (2.9%)

      (112,989,091
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 3,920,896,730   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $4,197,828,840. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $163,943,019. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $108,159,719 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $272,102,738.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   71  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $95,843,583, which is 2.4% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated issuer. This security is owned in proportion with its representation in the index.
(c) Listed on London Stock Exchange.
(d) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(e) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

CDI: Chess Depositary Interest.

FDR: Fiduciary Depositary Receipt.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

RSP: Risparmio (Convertible Savings Shares).

SDR: Swedish Depositary Receipt.

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.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      1,864,000       USD      1,824,071       $ 12,340   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      83,988,240       USD      85,275,387         3,642,262   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      2,309,500       USD      2,299,703         54,964   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      1,869,500       USD      1,892,360         75,282   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    CHF      95,434,000       USD      96,894,687         4,136,754   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    CHF      1,864,000       USD      1,824,250         12,518   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    CHF      2,207,500       USD      2,194,334         48,735   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      82,512,377       USD      83,772,568         3,573,922   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      87,099,500       USD      88,434,956         3,777,815   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      4,304,000       USD      4,348,705         165,393   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      1,869,500       USD      1,892,894         75,817   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      2,207,500       USD      2,194,454         48,855   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      90,017,000       USD      91,397,096         3,904,264   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      4,304,000       USD      4,347,822         164,510   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      2,309,500       USD      2,299,534         54,795   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      21,000       USD      20,511         100   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      1,460,600       USD      1,436,849         17,206   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      88,336,400       USD      89,679,803         3,820,446   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      9,221,800       USD      9,362,994         399,783   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    CHF      37,728,000       USD      38,304,315         1,634,247   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    CHF      30,060,994       USD      30,521,565         1,303,511   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    CHF      186,000       USD      188,086         7,302   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    CHF      3,283,000       USD      3,329,260         138,319   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      3,092,000       USD      445,359         7,463   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      92,514,000       USD      13,712,014         609,997   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      2,387,000       USD      352,153         14,101   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      2,497,000       USD      355,455         1,825   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    DKK      2,932,000       USD      421,313         6,077   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    DKK      118,741,500       USD      17,599,129         782,721   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    DKK      2,497,000       USD      355,475         1,845   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      129,648,031       USD      19,215,656         854,643   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      42,497,000       USD      6,298,588         280,078   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      2,932,000       USD      421,349         6,113   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      2,387,000       USD      352,157         14,106   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      5,601,000       USD      823,729         30,504   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      111,608,000       USD      16,542,483         736,336   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      3,092,000       USD      445,298         7,403   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      5,601,000       USD      823,655         30,430   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      13,337,800       USD      1,976,870         87,944   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      6,008,700       USD      888,742         37,778   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    DKK      237,000       USD      34,898         1,334   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    DKK      5,309,000       USD      785,076         33,205   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   72  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    DKK      20,652,000       USD      3,060,808       $ 136,031   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    DKK      116,152,500       USD      17,215,684         765,935   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      5,740,500       USD      6,314,148         249,044   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      249,428,471       USD      275,623,449         12,090,706   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      7,187,000       USD      7,721,835         128,436   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      5,767,000       USD      6,124,220         31,117   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      291,029,970       USD      321,596,848         14,110,192   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      6,850,000       USD      7,341,899         104,556   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      5,767,000       USD      6,124,496         31,393   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      248,356,997       USD      274,427,776         12,027,095   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      13,299,500       USD      14,585,881         534,343   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      6,850,000       USD      7,342,234         104,892   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      270,184,358       USD      298,563,172         13,100,872   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      5,740,500       USD      6,314,470         249,365   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      7,187,000       USD      7,721,289         127,890   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      283,072,500       USD      312,807,002         13,727,783   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      13,299,500       USD      14,585,336         533,797   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      21,400,300       USD      23,647,760         1,037,350   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      13,886,200       USD      15,308,425         637,011   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    EUR      567,000       USD      622,518         23,456   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    EUR      170,009,000       USD      187,855,661         8,233,270   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    EUR      12,117,000       USD      13,353,903         551,731   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    EUR      21,564,000       USD      23,828,759         1,045,393   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      2,648,500       USD      4,005,700         16,815   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      2,677,500       USD      4,126,627         94,066   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      120,870,808       USD      186,638,307         4,595,733   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,286,000       USD      4,998,318         49,299   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    GBP      2,648,500       USD      4,005,922         17,037   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    GBP      150,007,500       USD      231,628,831         5,703,714   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,144,000       USD      4,751,842         16,688   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      115,685,825       USD      178,625,277         4,391,764   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,144,000       USD      4,751,999         16,845   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      133,013,396       USD      205,388,912         5,058,480   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      6,184,000       USD      9,537,225         223,551   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      2,677,500       USD      4,126,686         94,124   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,286,000       USD      4,997,855         48,836   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      143,736,500       USD      221,947,123         5,466,710   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      6,184,000       USD      9,536,476         222,802   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      486,000       USD      732,193         232   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      8,950,800       USD      13,821,020         340,290   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      6,951,000       USD      10,713,646         244,799   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    GBP      56,324,000       USD      86,966,385         2,137,251   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    GBP      4,711,429       USD      7,274,989         179,142   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    GBP      267,000       USD      408,701         6,574   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    GBP      7,074,000       USD      10,937,571         283,475   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      39,842,000       USD      4,710,807         126,287   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      992,000       USD      116,685         2,538   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      1,246,000       USD      144,557         1,182   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      990,000       USD      114,403         486   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    NOK      55,282,000       USD      6,529,769         168,606   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    NOK      990,000       USD      114,408         491   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    NOK      1,198,500       USD      138,826         918   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      47,789,092       USD      5,644,625         145,653   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      992,000       USD      116,693         2,546   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      2,317,000       USD      272,506         5,894   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      17,006,500       USD      2,008,794         51,898   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      1,198,500       USD      138,840         931   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      52,587,500       USD      6,211,611         160,498   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      2,317,000       USD      272,422         5,810   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   73  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      1,246,000       USD      144,494       $ 1,120   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    NOK      2,417,600       USD      284,874         6,687   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    NOK      3,452,600       USD      407,820         10,538   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    NOK      19,857,000       USD      2,345,355         60,459   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    NOK      99,000       USD      11,528         136   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    NOK      34,361,500       USD      4,058,717         104,824   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    NOK      3,603,000       USD      424,987         10,399   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      6,266,000       USD      722,048         3,619   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      232,290,000       USD      27,374,127         740,863   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      5,000,500       USD      572,557         (776

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    SEK      280,975,000       USD      33,111,080         895,827   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    SEK      5,000,500       USD      572,589         (744

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    SEK      5,969,000       USD      686,565         2,188   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      221,079,146       USD      26,053,142         705,261   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      246,502,000       USD      29,048,682         785,938   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      11,508,500       USD      1,348,295         28,785   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      5,969,000       USD      686,647         2,270   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      11,508,500       USD      1,347,728         28,218   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      266,381,500       USD      31,391,849         849,816   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      6,266,000       USD      721,675         3,245   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      12,121,400       USD      1,428,437         38,655   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      198,200       USD      22,733         8   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      10,011,000       USD      1,171,811         23,997   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      12,083,200       USD      1,419,025         33,623   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    SEK      10,529,000       USD      1,238,109         30,904   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    SEK      7,415,000       USD      873,813         23,644   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    SEK      91,256,000       USD      10,753,491         290,513   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    SEK      495,000       USD      58,033         1,278   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      87,583,287       CHF      90,031,240         (76,615

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      14,226,457       DKK      100,490,000         5,138   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      283,178,076       EUR      268,122,971         106,274   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      194,910,471       GBP      129,482,808         102,569   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      4,960,839       NOK      43,070,000         (4,881

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      27,927,268       SEK      243,556,500         (2,241

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      96,799,942       CHF      99,505,500         (84,677

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      17,578,926       DKK      124,170,500         6,348   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      320,696,748       EUR      303,646,970         120,354   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      234,525,740       GBP      155,800,000         123,416   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      6,619,500       NOK      57,470,500         (6,512

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      33,475,651       SEK      291,944,500         (2,687

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      80,268,862       CHF      82,512,377         (70,216

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      18,354,385       DKK      129,648,031         6,628   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      262,302,242       EUR      248,356,997         98,439   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      174,141,873       GBP      115,685,825         91,640   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      5,504,387       NOK      47,789,092         (5,415

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      25,349,915       SEK      221,079,146         (2,035

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      92,884,382       CHF      95,480,500         (81,252

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      7,562,291       DKK      53,417,000         2,731   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      312,698,933       EUR      296,074,358         117,352   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      218,296,945       GBP      145,018,896         114,876   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      2,478,000       NOK      21,514,000         (2,438

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      30,269,060       SEK      263,979,500         (2,429

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      94,003,113       CHF      96,630,500         (82,230

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      17,031,117       DKK      120,301,000         6,151   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      320,603,838       EUR      303,559,000         120,319   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      230,621,744       GBP      153,206,500         121,361   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      6,467,461       NOK      56,150,500         (6,363

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      32,582,587       SEK      284,156,000         (2,615

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      87,751,559       CHF      86,889,400         (3,298,625

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   74  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      11,820,030       CHF      12,150,400       $ (10,340

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,839,317       DKK      12,992,200         664   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      933,854       DKK      6,354,300         (33,945

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      112,138       EUR      105,000         (1,201

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      23,748,906       EUR      22,486,300         8,913   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,300,469       EUR      1,197,700         (35,043

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      9,425,850       EUR      8,603,800         (335,536

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,017,469       EUR      2,836,500         (20,575

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      62,172       EUR      57,200         (1,738

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      16,066,518       GBP      10,673,300         8,455   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      147,490       GBP      98,100         258   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      83,078       GBP      54,500         (996

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      8,551,794       GBP      5,546,900         (197,652

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      22,632       GBP      15,000         (41

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      356,393       NOK      3,094,200         (351

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      102,286       NOK      886,200         (313

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      222,001       NOK      1,889,800         (4,547

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,346,326       SEK      11,502,700         (27,481

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,627,088       SEK      22,911,100         (211

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      69,320,487       CHF      71,257,994         (60,639

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      20,152,684       DKK      142,350,500         7,278   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      215,726,031       EUR      204,257,000         80,960   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      102,927,039       GBP      68,376,429         54,164   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      6,671,331       NOK      57,920,500         (6,563

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      12,578,115       SEK      109,695,000         (1,010

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      90,031,240       USD      87,819,506         48,859   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    CHF      99,505,500       USD      97,061,965         54,947   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      82,512,377       USD      80,474,756         34,181   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      95,480,500       USD      93,131,264         48,182   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      96,630,500       USD      94,252,969         48,763   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    CHF      12,150,400       USD      11,851,736         6,420   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    CHF      773,000       USD      753,983         393   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    CHF      71,257,994       USD      69,508,805         40,027   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    CHF      1,064,000       USD      1,038,525         1,241   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    DKK      100,490,000       USD      14,248,040         (8,169

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    DKK      124,170,500       USD      17,605,345         (10,343

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    DKK      129,648,031       USD      18,381,448         (11,321

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    DKK      53,417,000       USD      7,573,227         (4,879

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    DKK      120,301,000       USD      17,057,076         (9,658

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    DKK      12,992,200       USD      1,842,147         (1,017

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    DKK      34,678,000       USD      4,916,597         (3,065

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    DKK      142,350,500       USD      20,183,258         (11,571

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      268,122,971       USD      283,486,417         (154,580

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      303,646,970       USD      321,052,015         (168,987

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      248,356,997       USD      262,582,885         (148,151

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      296,074,358       USD      313,042,379         (167,734

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      303,559,000       USD      320,965,073         (162,867

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      22,486,300       USD      23,775,327         (12,402

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    EUR      204,257,000       USD      215,962,969         (115,717

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    EUR      29,812,000       USD      31,519,548         (17,867

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    GBP      129,482,808       USD      194,941,547         (106,744

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    GBP      155,800,000       USD      234,563,132         (128,440

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      115,685,825       USD      174,166,167         (98,841

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    GBP      145,018,896       USD      218,328,849         (122,452

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      153,206,500       USD      230,660,812         (124,004

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    GBP      10,673,300       USD      16,069,187         (8,692

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    GBP      68,376,429       USD      102,943,791         (56,027

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    NOK      43,070,000       USD      4,958,611         5,110   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    NOK      57,470,500       USD      6,616,376         6,666   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   75  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    NOK      47,789,092       USD      5,501,886       $ 5,640   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    NOK      21,514,000       USD      2,476,767         2,431   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    NOK      56,150,500       USD      6,464,565         6,669   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    NOK      3,094,200       USD      356,226         361   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    NOK      57,920,500       USD      6,668,298         6,833   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    NOK      249,000       USD      28,611         (27

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    SEK      243,556,500       USD      27,965,106         (2,450

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    SEK      291,944,500       USD      33,520,929         (3,014

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      221,079,146       USD      25,383,387         (3,098

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    SEK      263,979,500       USD      30,307,496         (5,231

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      284,156,000       USD      32,627,294         (2,297

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    SEK      22,911,100       USD      2,630,663         (215

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    SEK      109,695,000       USD      12,595,157         (1,104

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    SEK      18,231,000       USD      2,093,175         (288

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    SEK      1,243,000       USD      142,608         (125

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      311,777       DKK      2,198,000         46   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      5,750,255       EUR      5,436,000         362   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      239,281       GBP      159,000         231   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      10,544,174       GBP      7,003,000         4,896   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      90,958       NOK      790,000         (100
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 140,243,617   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

CHF    Swiss Franc
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
NOK    Norwegian Krone
SEK    Swedish Krona
USD    U.S. Dollar

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks**

     $ 3,882,420,321         $       $ 0         $ 3,882,420,321   

Preferred Stocks**

       29,624,533                             29,624,533   

Rights**

       1,618,784                             1,618,784   

Securities Lending Collateral

       120,222,183                             120,222,183   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 146,386,027                   146,386,027   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

 

                 (6,142,410                (6,142,410
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 4,033,885,821         $ 140,243,617       $         $ 4,174,129,438   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   76  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 98.3%    
Austria — 0.9%    

ANDRITZ AG

    1,177      $ 61,761   

BUWOG AG*

    881        17,597   

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG*

    1,083        19,744   

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE*

    1,067        14,993   

DO & CO AG

    120        11,625   

Erste Group Bank AG*

    4,031        123,680   

EVN AG

    600        6,371   

FACC AG*

    584        4,614   

Immofinanz AG*

    13,594        33,637   

Lenzing AG

    129        10,086   

Oesterreichische Post AG

    614        22,017   

OMV AG

    2,124        60,624   

Palfinger AG

    300        8,490   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG*

    1,784        27,915   

RHI AG

    446        8,951   

S IMMO AG*

    1,095        9,037   

Semperit AG Holding

    219        7,462   

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    1,761        15,633   

Voestalpine AG

    1,551        50,472   

Wienerberger AG

    1,666        29,246   

Zumtobel Group AG

    520        11,340   
   

 

 

 
      555,295   
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 4.9%            

Ablynx NV*

    876        13,045   

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    355        49,303   

Ageas

    2,835        124,021   

Agfa Gevaert NV*

    3,446        17,112   

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

    11,532        1,485,850   

Befimmo SA REIT

    318        19,433   

Bekaert SA

    542        15,356   

BHF Kleinwort Benson Group*

    1,012        6,138   

bpost SA

    1,682        40,874   

Cofinimmo SA/NV REIT

    301        31,436   

Colruyt SA

    1,025        50,791   

Compagnie d’Entreprises CFE SA

    133        15,598   

Delhaize Group

    1,518        152,092   

D’ieteren SA

    546        18,731   

Econocom Group SA*

    1,233        10,857   

Elia System Operator SA

    439        19,680   

Euronav NV

    1,839        23,500   

EVS Broadcast Equipment SA

    306        10,076   

Exmar NV

    594        6,524   

Fagron

    611        6,462   

Galapagos NV*

    531        26,486   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    1,126        92,521   

Intervest Offices & Warehouses NV REIT

    306        7,457   

Ion Beam Applications

    445        14,204   

KBC Ancora

    535        21,160   

KBC Groep NV

    3,666        218,841   

Melexis NV

    755        38,010   

Nyrstar NV* (a)

    4,521        7,108   

Ontex Group NV

    1,038        36,920   

Proximus SA

    2,376        78,486   

Solvay SA

    860        99,086   

Telenet Group Holding NV*

    709        38,721   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Belgium (Continued)            

Tessenderlo Chemie NV*

    496      $ 14,710   

UCB SA

    1,836        163,953   

Umicore SA

    1,405        58,109   

Warehouses De Pauw Comm. VA REIT

    241        19,288   
   

 

 

 
      3,051,939   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 3.2%            

Amer Sports OYJ

    1,744        50,801   

Cargotec OYJ, Class B (a)

    561        20,627   

Caverion Corp.

    1,547        14,400   

Citycon OYJ*

    5,730        14,627   

Cramo OYJ

    576        11,654   

Elisa OYJ

    2,198        81,884   

Fortum OYJ

    6,363        92,909   

F-Secure OYJ

    1,975        6,135   

Huhtamaki OYJ

    1,342        48,633   

Kemira OYJ (a)

    1,475        17,719   

Kesko OYJ, Class B (a)

    976        32,410   

Kone OYJ, Class B

    4,831        206,158   

Konecranes OYJ

    791        21,946   

Metsa Board OYJ (a)

    2,866        20,621   

Metso OYJ

    1,690        41,961   

Neste OYJ

    1,875        54,042   

Nokia OYJ

    53,701        387,801   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    1,695        66,530   

Orion OYJ, Class B

    1,526        50,964   

Outokumpu OYJ*

    4,348        13,497   

Outotec OYJ

    2,646        11,361   

PKC Group OYJ

    420        7,859   

Ramirent OYJ

    1,158        8,051   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    6,279        311,270   

Sanoma OYJ

    1,284        6,091   

Sponda OYJ (a)

    3,209        13,019   

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R

    7,992        78,951   

Technopolis OYJ

    1,405        5,478   

Tieto OYJ

    803        20,481   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    7,720        147,389   

Uponor OYJ (a)

    936        14,092   

Valmet OYJ

    1,786        17,077   

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    2,144        96,363   

YIT OYJ (a)

    1,876        10,346   
   

 

 

 
      2,003,147   
   

 

 

 
France — 30.0%            

Accor SA

    3,160        133,347   

Aeroports de Paris

    470        53,233   

Air France-KLM*

    2,387        15,914   

Air Liquide SA

    4,957        604,908   

Airbus Group SE

    8,598        621,722   

Albioma SA

    493        7,798   

Alcatel-Lucent*

    42,137        165,969   

Alstom SA* (a)

    3,223        100,165   

Alten SA

    453        24,797   

Altran Technologies SA

    2,189        28,655   

ANF Immobilier REIT

    175        3,994   

Arkema SA

    989        71,253   

Atos SE

    1,293        105,860   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   77  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

AXA SA

    27,845      $ 753,434   

BNP Paribas SA

    15,009        889,776   

Bollore SA

    13,247        60,981   

Bonduelle SCA

    293        7,717   

Bouygues SA

    2,956        111,278   

Bureau Veritas SA

    3,916        80,659   

Cap Gemini SA

    2,394        220,865   

Carrefour SA

    8,050        248,182   

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

    830        47,460   

CGG*(a)

    2,642        8,882   

Christian Dior SE

    786        143,833   

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    7,009        309,765   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    2,710        271,722   

CNP Assurances

    2,367        32,961   

Coface SA

    1,575        15,411   

Credit Agricole SA

    15,412        185,957   

Danone SA

    8,485        594,635   

Dassault Systemes SA

    1,875        149,231   

DBV Technologies SA*(a)

    328        22,855   

Edenred

    3,114        64,535   

Eiffage SA

    667        41,966   

Electricite de France

    3,523        52,502   

Elior, 144A

    1,448        27,997   

Elis SA

    1,062        16,674   

Engie

    21,090        367,439   

Essilor International SA

    3,034        396,047   

Etablissements Maurel et Prom*

    1,472        4,750   

Euler Hermes Group

    211        18,916   

Eurazeo SA

    624        41,950   

Eutelsat Communications SA (a)

    2,391        71,365   

Faiveley Transport SA

    137        13,747   

Faurecia

    970        36,413   

FFP

    133        9,555   

Fonciere des Regions REIT

    456        40,446   

GameLoft SE*

    1,545        9,435   

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    371        17,896   

Gecina SA REIT

    502        60,623   

Genfit*

    336        13,492   

Groupe Eurotunnel SE

    7,209        92,123   

Guerbet

    138        8,893   

Havas SA

    2,515        21,205   

Hermes International

    383        134,852   

ICADE REIT

    512        36,125   

Iliad SA

    397        88,546   

Imerys SA

    522        35,380   

Ingenico Group

    842        105,997   

Innate Pharma SA*

    741        10,859   

Interparfums SA

    243        6,100   

Ipsen SA

    577        37,047   

Ipsos

    578        12,095   

Jacquet Metal Service

    371        5,684   

JCDecaux SA

    1,089        40,374   

Kering

    1,100        190,078   

Klepierre REIT

    3,245        147,288   

Korian SA

    656        22,532   

Lagardere SCA

    1,769        52,202   

Legrand SA

    3,877        228,078   

LISI

    353        9,436   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

L’Oreal SA

    3,620      $ 641,019   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (a)

    4,030        675,939   

Mercialys SA REIT (a)

    923        19,865   

Mersen

    286        5,146   

Metropole Television SA

    938        17,422   

MGI Coutier

    241        4,764   

MPI

    1,587        3,773   

Natixis SA

    14,269        86,535   

Neopost SA

    621        16,206   

Nexans SA*

    460        17,594   

Nexity SA

    505        21,553   

NextRadioTV

    195        7,571   

Numericable-SFR SAS*

    1,632        69,877   

Orange SA (a)

    29,017        501,562   

Orpea

    662        52,129   

Pernod Ricard SA

    3,083        350,815   

Peugeot SA*

    6,517        116,434   

Plastic Omnium SA

    978        28,597   

Publicis Groupe SA

    2,696        170,109   

Rallye SA

    404        7,598   

Remy Cointreau SA (a)

    393        27,878   

Renault SA

    2,802        282,752   

Rexel SA

    4,487        61,463   

Rubis SCA

    618        49,134   

Safran SA

    4,233        312,529   

Saft Groupe SA

    497        15,191   

Sanofi

    17,080        1,522,706   

Schneider Electric SE

    8,086        512,594   

SCOR SE

    2,206        86,517   

SEB SA

    352        36,045   

Societe BIC SA

    423        69,585   

Societe Generale SA

    10,476        500,069   

Societe Television Francaise 1

    1,817        22,154   

Sodexo SA

    1,406        138,984   

Solocal Group*

    835        6,667   

Sopra Steria Group

    247        28,184   

Suez Environnement Co.

    4,496        85,243   

Technicolor SA

    5,168        38,757   

Technip SA

    1,546        81,034   

Teleperformance

    852        70,826   

Thales SA

    1,511        112,501   

Total SA (a)

    31,452        1,561,833   

Trigano SA

    178        10,344   

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

    1,550        43,398   

Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT

    1,421        364,979   

Valeo SA

    1,168        180,849   

Vallourec SA

    1,777        18,275   

Valneva SE*

    1,184        4,566   

Veolia Environnement SA

    6,583        157,814   

Vicat

    271        16,601   

Vilmorin & Cie SA

    114        8,473   

Vinci SA

    6,863        446,376   

Virbac SA

    72        14,636   

Vivendi SA

    15,181        319,666   

Wendel SA

    454        54,107   

Zodiac Aerospace

    3,021        81,806   
   

 

 

 
      18,842,905   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   78  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany — 27.3%            

Aareal Bank AG

    983      $ 33,126   

adidas AG

    3,058        295,920   

AIXTRON SE*

    350        2,794   

Allianz SE

    6,574        1,164,453   

alstria office REIT-AG*

    1,791        23,682   

AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA

    422        18,684   

Aurubis AG

    489        30,467   

Axel Springer SE

    662        36,958   

BASF SE

    13,283        1,099,432   

Bayer AG

    11,981        1,598,766   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    4,799        523,769   

Bechtle AG

    251        23,769   

Beiersdorf AG

    1,472        137,078   

Bilfinger SE

    533        25,220   

Biotest AG

    205        3,403   

Borussia Dortmund GmbH & Co. KGaA

    1,723        7,355   

Brenntag AG

    2,292        125,221   

CANCOM SE

    292        12,604   

comdirect bank AG

    1,129        13,109   

Commerzbank AG*

    15,570        171,413   

Continental AG

    1,601        386,853   

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA

    725        25,653   

Daimler AG

    13,962        1,249,895   

Deutsche Bank AG (b)

    20,006        513,741   

Deutsche Beteiligungs AG

    263        8,172   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    2,866        245,848   

Deutsche Euroshop AG

    703        29,825   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG*

    3,557        50,979   

Deutsche Post AG

    14,237        416,138   

Deutsche Telekom AG

    47,056        867,808   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    4,929        135,635   

Deutz AG

    1,840        6,983   

DIC Asset AG

    873        8,191   

DMG Mori AG

    667        27,304   

Drillisch AG

    844        37,765   

Duerr AG

    418        36,121   

E.ON SE

    29,082        276,415   

ElringKlinger AG (a)

    560        14,090   

Evonik Industries AG

    1,997        68,235   

Evotec AG*

    2,160        9,608   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    673        41,163   

Freenet AG

    1,992        67,054   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    3,250        268,521   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    5,633        413,571   

GEA Group AG

    2,728        113,215   

Gerresheimer AG

    489        38,180   

Gerry Weber International AG

    498        7,403   

Hannover Rueck SE

    874        102,269   

HeidelbergCement AG

    2,034        161,950   

Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG*

    4,649        11,543   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    1,511        145,037   

Hugo Boss AG

    1,006        87,135   

Indus Holding AG

    401        19,057   

Infineon Technologies AG

    18,698        277,167   

K+S AG (a)

    2,820        80,267   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

    263        32,178   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

KION Group AG*

    987      $ 48,856   

Kloeckner & Co. SE

    1,614        13,823   

Krones AG

    237        28,846   

KUKA AG

    384        33,877   

LANXESS AG

    1,359        69,208   

LEG Immobilien AG*

    925        73,298   

Leoni AG

    528        20,328   

Linde AG

    2,682        468,262   

MAN SE

    479        47,537   

Merck KGaA

    1,896        194,191   

Metro AG

    2,656        88,563   

MLP AG

    1,574        6,403   

MorphoSys AG*

    383        22,673   

MTU Aero Engines AG

    788        78,252   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    2,385        480,664   

Nordex SE*

    1,044        35,076   

Norma Group SE

    547        29,896   

OSRAM Licht AG

    1,360        57,419   

PATRIZIA Immobilien AG*

    804        20,001   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    3,226        169,398   

Rational AG

    58        24,307   

Rheinmetall AG

    622        39,476   

Rhoen-Klinikum AG

    794        22,952   

RIB Software AG

    739        7,691   

RWE AG

    7,298        83,969   

Salzgitter AG

    599        14,733   

SAP SE

    14,263        1,124,036   

SGL Carbon SE*

    823        12,721   

Siemens AG

    11,456        1,187,866   

SLM Solutions Group AG*

    332        6,212   

SMA Solar Technology AG*

    365        18,212   

Software AG

    848        22,677   

STADA Arzneimittel AG

    972        37,114   

STRATEC Biomedical AG

    167        9,523   

Stroeer SE

    328        19,490   

Suedzucker AG (a)

    1,269        23,986   

Symrise AG

    1,802        121,964   

TAG Immobilien AG

    1,710        20,235   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    9,257        52,042   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    5,416        115,275   

United Internet AG

    1,849        98,557   

Volkswagen AG (a)

    531        79,273   

Vonovia SE

    6,778        210,076   

VTG AG

    307        9,423   

Wacker Chemie AG

    246        22,116   

Wacker Neuson SE

    552        7,923   

Wincor Nixdorf AG

    508        25,712   

Wirecard AG (a)

    1,762        86,315   

zooplus AG*

    113        16,738   
   

 

 

 
      17,135,377   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 1.7%            

Bank of Ireland*

    404,848        150,992   

C&C Group PLC

    5,360        20,784   

CRH PLC

    11,923        350,832   

FBD Holdings PLC

    569        4,119   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   79  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Ireland (Continued)            

Glanbia PLC

    2,674      $ 49,074   

Hibernia REIT PLC

    11,133        16,362   

Irish Continental Group PLC

    3,029        17,122   

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    2,302        185,793   

Kingspan Group PLC

    2,252        59,020   

Origin Enterprises PLC*

    2,151        17,056   

Paddy Power PLC

    600        76,103   

Ryanair Holdings PLC

    2,385        35,719   

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    3,450        94,262   
   

 

 

 
      1,077,238   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 8.3%            

A2A SpA

    24,590        34,554   

ACEA SpA

    1,176        17,445   

Amplifon SpA

    2,243        17,169   

Anima Holding SpA, 144A

    3,103        28,523   

Ansaldo STS SpA

    2,391        24,694   

Ascopiave SpA

    3,133        7,408   

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    16,248        309,002   

Astaldi SpA (a)

    1,146        6,883   

Atlantia SpA

    6,205        163,897   

Autogrill SpA*

    2,401        21,309   

Azimut Holding SpA

    1,865        47,626   

Banca Carige SpA*(a)

    9,622        15,574   

Banca Generali SpA

    1,062        32,349   

Banca IFIS SpA

    483        12,809   

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA*

    39,512        62,035   

Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna SC (a)

    7,585        58,301   

Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl

    67,405        65,306   

Banca Popolare di Sondrio Scarl

    7,714        35,127   

Banco Popolare SC*

    5,467        78,844   

Beni Stabili SpA SIIQ REIT (a)

    18,364        13,844   

Brembo SpA

    499        22,934   

Brunello Cucinelli SpA (a)

    562        9,791   

Buzzi Unicem SpA (a)

    1,035        18,601   

Cairo Communication SpA

    1,044        4,853   

Cementir Holding SpA

    957        5,945   

Cerved Information Solutions SpA* (a)

    3,142        23,736   

Compagnie Industriali Riunite SpA* (a)

    7,098        7,799   

Credito Emiliano SpA

    2,278        16,210   

Credito Valtellinese SC*

    19,239        22,990   

Danieli & C Officine Meccaniche SpA (a)

    317        6,196   

Datalogic SpA

    686        12,749   

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    4,503        39,560   

De’ Longhi (a)

    870        23,908   

DeA Capital SpA*

    2,787        4,270   

DiaSorin SpA

    494        25,387   

Ei Towers SpA

    374        22,840   

Enel Green Power SpA

    26,114        55,154   

Enel SpA

    95,432        420,857   

Eni SpA

    36,698        597,882   

ERG SpA

    867        10,837   

EXOR SpA

    1,484        66,511   

Falck Renewables SpA

    4,701        5,548   

Fincantieri SpA*

    11,618        5,401   

FinecoBank Banca Fineco SpA

    4,444        34,698   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Italy (Continued)            

Finmeccanica SpA*

    6,109      $ 88,490   

Hera SpA

    11,356        28,796   

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA REIT (a)

    7,836        8,180   

Interpump Group SpA (a)

    1,271        19,727   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    175,397        601,903   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA-RSP

    17,613        55,343   

Iren SpA

    11,481        17,953   

Italcementi SpA (a)

    2,940        31,870   

Italmobiliare SpA

    137        5,898   

Italmobiliare SpA-RSP

    286        9,141   

Luxottica Group SpA

    2,390        159,842   

Maire Tecnimont SpA*

    2,964        8,242   

MARR SpA

    687        14,081   

Mediaset SpA

    11,615        51,075   

Mediobanca SpA

    8,484        81,301   

Mediolanum SpA

    3,583        29,490   

Moncler SpA

    2,212        33,701   

Piaggio & C SpA

    3,337        8,151   

Prysmian SpA

    2,991        65,415   

RCS MediaGroup SpA*

    7,541        4,577   

Recordati SpA

    1,475        36,669   

Saipem SpA* (a)

    4,017        34,717   

Salini Impregilo SpA

    3,920        17,006   

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA (a)

    852        20,272   

Saras SpA* (a)

    4,632        9,274   

Snam SpA

    28,966        147,205   

Societa Cattolica DI Assicurazioni Scrl

    2,403        18,737   

Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA

    1,537        16,564   

Sogefi SpA*

    1,811        4,049   

Telecom Italia SpA* (a)

    170,862        220,961   

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP

    93,059        107,170   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    22,062        108,622   

Tod’s SpA (a)

    212        16,889   

Trevi Finanziaria Industriale SpA

    2,621        3,378   

UniCredit SpA

    62,274        365,493   

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA

    13,412        91,257   

Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA

    6,580        32,800   

UnipolSai SpA (a)

    16,882        43,557   

Vittoria Assicurazioni SpA

    603        6,530   

Yoox Net-A-Porter Group SpA, Class A*

    901        30,881   

Zignago Vetro SpA

    739        4,474   
   

 

 

 
      5,177,037   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.7%            

APERAM SA*

    726        24,691   

ArcelorMittal (a)

    14,511        71,169   

BRAAS Monier Building Group SA

    353        8,830   

Eurofins Scientific SE

    138        51,935   

Grand City Properties SA

    1,616        33,294   

RTL Group SA

    560        48,990   

SES SA FDR

    4,651        129,091   

Tenaris SA

    6,884        90,407   
   

 

 

 
      458,407   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   80  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Netherlands — 7.3%            

Aalberts Industries NV

    1,737      $ 57,351   

Aegon NV

    27,106        165,990   

Akzo Nobel NV

    3,687        262,244   

Altice NV, Class A*

    5,664        87,012   

Altice NV, Class B*

    1,900        29,540   

Arcadis NV

    1,194        28,819   

ASM International NV

    1,139        45,543   

ASML Holding NV

    5,504        508,658   

BinckBank NV

    1,368        11,969   

Brunel International NV

    550        10,076   

Corbion NV

    1,043        24,877   

Delta Lloyd NV

    3,643        26,227   

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    789        33,432   

Euronext NV, 144A

    1,018        50,643   

Fugro NV*

    1,118        20,736   

Gemalto NV

    1,213        76,537   

Heineken Holding NV

    1,580        124,299   

Heineken NV

    3,441        305,970   

IMCD Group NV

    744        27,198   

ING Groep NV

    57,106        784,055   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

    12,481        271,515   

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV*

    4,251        22,143   

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV

    1,390        61,858   

Koninklijke DSM NV

    2,683        136,506   

Koninklijke KPN NV

    48,438        184,288   

Koninklijke Philips NV

    14,172        387,511   

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    1,073        46,560   

NN Group NV

    3,486        119,075   

NSI NV REIT (a)

    3,004        12,121   

OCI NV* (a)

    1,350        34,082   

PostNL NV*

    8,056        26,922   

QIAGEN NV*

    3,261        86,600   

Randstad Holding NV

    1,986        124,199   

SBM Offshore NV*

    2,807        39,444   

TKH Group NV

    746        27,807   

TNT Express NV

    7,784        63,408   

TomTom NV*

    1,922        24,003   

USG People NV

    1,247        19,177   

Wereldhave NV REIT

    634        35,455   

Wessanen NV

    1,637        16,000   

Wolters Kluwer NV

    4,712        162,820   
   

 

 

 
      4,582,670   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.5%            

Altri SGPS SA

    1,102        6,059   

Banco BPI SA*

    5,274        6,219   

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R* (a)

    598,055        31,973   

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    2,430        22,485   

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    31,088        103,629   

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    5,530        58,836   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    3,674        50,987   

Mota-Engil SGPS SA

    1,412        3,081   

NOS SGPS SA

    2,050        15,826   

Pharol SGPS SA*

    9,864        3,512   

Portucel SA

    2,829        11,298   

REN — Redes Energeticas Nacionais SGPS SA

    1,773        5,017   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Portugal (Continued)            

Semapa-Sociedade de Investimento e Gestao

    320      $ 4,493   

Sonae SGPS SA

    10,152        11,981   
   

 

 

 
      335,396   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 10.6%            

Abengoa SA, Class B

    14,571        5,388   

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    7,797        120,726   

Acciona SA

    408        33,964   

Acerinox SA

    2,270        24,415   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    2,807        91,552   

Aena SA, 144A*

    1,010        114,554   

Almirall SA

    989        18,161   

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

    6,409        257,076   

Applus Services SA

    1,755        16,280   

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    1,181        14,312   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    92,408        767,008   

Banco de Sabadell SA

    74,920        138,286   

Banco Popular Espanol SA

    25,531        89,961   

Banco Santander SA

    209,263        1,142,624   

Bankia SA

    69,785        87,445   

Bankinter SA

    10,598        76,713   

Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF SA

    1,219        42,701   

CaixaBank SA

    38,744        141,921   

CIE Automotive SA

    886        14,369   

Deoleo SA*

    11,677        3,825   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA*

    9,425        59,578   

Duro Felguera SA

    2,218        4,757   

Ebro Foods SA

    1,062        20,343   

Enagas SA

    3,226        96,151   

Ence Energia y Celulosa S.A

    2,495        9,793   

Endesa SA

    4,599        95,140   

Faes Farma SA

    4,612        12,353   

Ferrovial SA

    6,366        150,796   

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA*(a)

    2,291        15,850   

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

    3,611        63,218   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    5,097        110,262   

Grifols SA

    2,201        104,460   

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    668        20,891   

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SA*

    1,459        21,196   

Iberdrola SA

    76,373        535,066   

Indra Sistemas SA*

    1,915        19,678   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    16,586        596,863   

Inmobiliaria Colonial SA*

    31,717        22,184   

Laboratorios Farmaceuticos Rovi SA

    389        5,935   

Liberbank SA*

    22,780        13,406   

Mapfre SA

    15,740        43,188   

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA

    2,442        28,046   

Melia Hotels International SA

    1,694        21,549   

Merlin Properties Socimi SA REIT

    4,643        57,836   

NH Hotel Group SA*

    3,560        19,051   

Pharma Mar SA*

    3,694        13,504   

Promotora de Informaciones SA, Class A*

    1,090        6,507   

Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA

    4,381        19,580   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   81  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Spain (Continued)            

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    1,588      $ 136,237   

Repsol SA

    15,236        198,724   

Sacyr SA

    5,759        14,646   

Tecnicas Reunidas SA

    528        21,148   

Telefonica SA (a)

    65,725        810,730   

Tubacex SA

    2,390        4,773   

Viscofan SA

    683        41,739   

Zardoya Otis SA

    2,870        34,720   
   

 

 

 
      6,651,179   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 0.1%            

STMicroelectronics NV

    11,687        84,929   
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.0%            

Orascom Construction Ltd.*

    48        298   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 2.8%            

CNH Industrial NV

    14,358        105,658   

Dialog Semiconductor PLC*

    1,360        50,780   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    13,184        188,327   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA*

    12,271        104,588   

RELX NV

    15,178        262,754   

Stallergenes Greer PLC*

    88        3,511   

Unilever NV

    23,724        1,040,845   
   

 

 

 
      1,756,463   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $62,126,809)

      61,712,280   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 1.5%    
Germany — 1.5%            

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    811        67,992   

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

    1,050        49,728   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    2,595      $ 294,737   

Jungheinrich AG

    292        22,660   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    2,243        117,733   

Sartorius AG

    157        36,949   

Volkswagen AG

    2,698        374,992   
   

 

 

 
      964,791   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $1,070,854)

      964,791   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Italy — 0.0%    

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA*, expires 01/30/16

    11,866        0   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%            

Telefonica SA* (a), expires 12/31/15

    55,435        20,089   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $20,371)

      20,089   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 4.9%     

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $3,081,428)

    3,081,428        3,081,428   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.7%

(Cost $66,299,462)†

    $ 65,778,588   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (4.7%)

      (2,962,333
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 62,816,255   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $66,314,754. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $536,166. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $1,855,049 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $2,391,215.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $2,931,340, which is 4.7% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated issuer. This security is owned in proportion with its representation in the index.
(c) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

FDR: Fiduciary Depositary Receipt.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

RSP: Risparmio (Convertible Savings Shares).

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   82  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      3,035,500       USD      3,243,905       $ 36,759   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      7,229,570       USD      7,988,819         350,444   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      3,035,500       USD      3,243,796         36,650   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      11,738,243       USD      12,971,110         569,112   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      7,503,239       USD      8,290,876         363,356   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      385,000       USD      424,382         17,612   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      17,435,394       USD      19,266,721         845,418   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      5,294,000       USD      5,849,796             256,439   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      290,900       USD      320,694         13,345   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      11,232,725       EUR      10,635,539         4,216   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      15,983,338       EUR      15,133,587         5,998   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      231,568       EUR      209,558         (10,160

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      8,290,876       EUR      7,850,094         3,111   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      25,540,898       EUR      24,183,022         9,585   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      55,892       EUR      52,920         21   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      222,177       EUR      202,800         (7,909

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      38,003       EUR      35,000         (1,024

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,884       EUR      2,700         (31

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,739       EUR      1,600         (49

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      10,623,971       USD      11,232,725         (6,125

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      15,116,841       USD      15,983,338         (8,413

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      7,841,704       USD      8,290,876         (4,678

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,117,000       USD      1,180,962         (686

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      24,156,490       USD      25,540,898         (13,685

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      52,861       USD      55,892         (29

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      194,618       EUR      184,000         32   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 2,459,309   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

EUR   Euro
USD   U.S. Dollar

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 rate, 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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   83  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 61,712,280         $       $         —         $ 61,712,280   

Preferred Stocks**

       964,791                             964,791   

Rights**

       20,089                             20,089   

Securities Lending Collateral

       3,081,428                             3,081,428   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 2,512,098                   2,512,098   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (52,789                (52,789
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 65,778,588         $ 2,459,309       $         $ 68,237,897   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   84  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 94.1%    
Consumer Discretionary — 17.5%    

adidas AG

    28,378      $ 2,746,113   

Axel Springer SE

    6,039        337,145   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    44,910        4,901,533   

Continental AG

    14,921        3,605,393   

Daimler AG

    130,602        11,691,644   

Hugo Boss AG

    9,071        785,691   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

    3,001        367,167   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    29,677        1,558,350   

RTL Group SA (Luxembourg)

    5,248        459,106   

Volkswagen AG

    4,803        717,040   

Zalando SE, 144A*

    11,700        396,807   
   

 

 

 
      27,565,989   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 2.2%            

Beiersdorf AG

    13,672        1,273,191   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    14,095        1,352,940   

Metro AG

    24,179        806,239   
   

 

 

 
      3,432,370   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 18.0%            

Allianz SE

    61,988        10,979,934   

Commerzbank AG*

    144,389        1,589,609   

Deutsche Bank AG (a)

    187,084        4,804,197   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    26,178        2,245,575   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    45,759        1,259,185   

Hannover Rueck SE

    8,178        956,929   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    22,631        4,560,966   

Vonovia SE

    63,208        1,959,055   
   

 

 

 
      28,355,450   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 15.1%            

Bayer AG

    112,167        14,967,767   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    29,642        2,449,079   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    51,741        3,798,794   

Merck KGaA

    17,530        1,795,451   

QIAGEN NV (Netherlands)*

    29,992        796,476   
   

 

 

 
      23,807,567   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 12.0%            

Brenntag AG

    20,956        1,144,910   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG*

    31,385        449,811   

Deutsche Post AG

    131,428        3,841,556   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    5,638        344,840   

GEA Group AG

    24,804        1,029,394   

MAN SE

    4,780        474,374   

OSRAM Licht AG

    12,070        509,591   

Siemens AG

    107,549        11,151,698   
   

 

 

 
      18,946,174   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology — 8.7%            

Infineon Technologies AG

    153,173      $ 2,270,536   

SAP SE

    133,308        10,505,709   

United Internet AG

    16,683        889,250   
   

 

 

 
      13,665,495   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 13.1%            

BASF SE

    124,583        10,311,715   

Evonik Industries AG

    18,962        647,907   

HeidelbergCement AG

    19,116        1,522,041   

K+S AG (b)

    25,961        738,937   

LANXESS AG

    12,414        632,190   

Linde AG

    25,193        4,398,554   

Symrise AG

    16,727        1,132,123   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    49,896        1,061,993   
   

 

 

 
      20,445,460   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 5.4%            

Deutsche Telekom AG

    437,392        8,066,390   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG (b)

    80,693        453,647   
   

 

 

 
      8,520,037   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.1%            

E.ON SE

    271,415        2,579,716   

RWE AG

    66,379        763,743   
   

 

 

 
      3,343,459   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $157,265,704)

      148,082,001   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 5.3%    
Consumer Discretionary — 3.3%    

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    7,392        619,723   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    20,769        1,090,148   

Volkswagen AG

    25,173        3,498,762   
   

 

 

 
      5,208,633   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 1.7%            

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    24,166        2,744,744   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 0.3%            

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

    9,426        446,412   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $11,803,334)

      8,399,789   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.5%     

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $713,337)

    713,337        713,337   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%

(Cost $169,782,375)†

    $ 157,195,127   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.1%

      167,847   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 157,362,974   
   

 

 

 
 
* Non-income producing security.

The cost for federal income tax purposes was $171,067,045. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $13,871,918. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   85  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

  over tax cost of $4,066,873 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $17,938,791.
(a) Affiliated issuer. This security is owned in proportion with its representation in the index.
(b) 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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $690,237, which is 0.4% of net assets.
(c) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

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.

At November 30, 2015, open futures contracts purchased were as follows:

 

Contract Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Contract
Value
     Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

DAX Index Future

     1       $ 300,548         12/18/2015       $ 31,710   

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      24,263,160       USD      26,811,277       $ 1,176,124   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      36,219,854       USD      40,024,025         1,756,071   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      32,750,454       USD      36,188,367         1,585,994   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,084,000       USD      1,194,883         49,587   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      17,433,000       USD      19,263,221         844,448   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      31,158,884       USD      34,431,876         1,511,070   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      810,000       USD      892,960         37,158   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      355,641       USD      392,990         17,239   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      22,248,789       EUR      21,065,936         8,350   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      4,562,488       EUR      4,128,874         (200,141

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      40,024,025       EUR      37,896,156         15,021   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      36,188,367       EUR      34,264,420         13,581   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      2,382,743       EUR      2,223,000         (34,040

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      18,075,362       EUR      17,114,389         6,783   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      34,431,876       EUR      32,601,312         12,922   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,056,215       EUR      964,100         (37,599

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      229,736       EUR      217,522         86   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      21,043,023       USD      22,248,789         (12,132

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      37,854,221       USD      40,024,025         (21,067

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      34,227,799       USD      36,188,367         (20,418

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      17,095,612       USD      18,075,362         (9,685

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      4,575,000       USD      4,836,974         (2,811

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      32,564,620       USD      34,431,876         (17,472

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      217,280       USD      229,736         (120

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      487,602       EUR      461,000         79   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 6,679,028   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

EUR   Euro
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   86  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 148,082,001         $       $         —         $ 148,082,001   

Preferred Stocks**

       8,399,789                             8,399,789   

Securities Lending Collateral

       713,337                             713,337   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 7,034,513                   7,034,513   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (355,485                (355,485

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

       31,710                             31,710   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 157,226,837         $ 6,679,028       $         $ 163,905,865   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   87  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%    
Consumer Discretionary — 21.8%    

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    11,900      $ 647,685   

AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd.

    115,900        4,641,649   

ASICS Corp.

    99,000        2,261,478   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    109,900        2,447,083   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    54,300        1,376,247   

Bridgestone Corp.

    428,500        15,246,385   

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    121,800        2,686,328   

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd. (a)

    116,900        1,517,516   

DENSO Corp.

    316,400        15,095,184   

Dentsu, Inc.

    149,700        8,403,144   

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

    79,800        3,160,236   

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    34,500        13,951,340   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    377,100        15,586,392   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    161,200        1,731,165   

Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (a)

    8,700        626,174   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,061,000        34,493,274   

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    98,700        1,919,479   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    244,600        3,729,604   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    384,900        4,330,516   

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    164,900        2,720,649   

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    72,900        2,961,007   

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    156,600        2,322,921   

Mazda Motor Corp.

    355,900        7,394,104   

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan
Ltd. (a)

    54,200        1,316,474   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    406,700        3,620,985   

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    110,900        3,022,498   

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    99,400        1,021,454   

Nikon Corp. (a)

    207,500        2,784,647   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,587,600        16,952,885   

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    48,200        3,970,333   

NOK Corp.

    68,200        1,839,350   

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    130,200        7,400,564   

Panasonic Corp.

    1,407,700        15,980,997   

Rakuten, Inc.

    589,900        7,437,244   

Rinnai Corp.

    23,800        2,130,593   

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    14,600        3,150,089   

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    23,100        913,867   

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    22,100        527,815   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    104,300        1,126,880   

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    252,200        3,005,503   

Sekisui House Ltd.

    384,200        6,496,444   

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    14,400        1,755,841   

Shimano, Inc.

    53,000        7,866,044   

Sony Corp.

    814,000        21,007,945   

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    94,900        2,100,752   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    480,700        6,841,482   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    100,800        1,360,923   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    244,100        7,505,430   

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    185,000        1,686,190   

Toho Co. Ltd.

    79,300        2,109,728   

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    53,400        1,269,714   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    101,600        5,389,505   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1,779,600        110,693,722   

USS Co. Ltd.

    151,000        2,400,544   

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd. (a)

    384,200        1,729,056   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 

Yamaha Corp.

    100,000      $ 2,518,278   

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    174,600        4,262,169   

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    72,900        1,253,690   
   

 

 

 
      413,699,195   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 7.6%            

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    435,300        6,754,045   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    367,000        8,414,764   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    254,600        7,983,395   

Calbee, Inc.

    57,500        2,377,538   

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    45,000        2,006,905   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    714,900        25,610,959   

Kao Corp.

    323,000        16,559,326   

Kikkoman Corp.

    96,000        3,162,307   

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    539,600        7,589,906   

Kose Corp.

    19,700        2,061,218   

Lawson, Inc.

    42,500        3,228,067   

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)

    81,700        6,537,327   

NH Foods Ltd.

    112,600        2,176,080   

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    152,285        2,392,520   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    42,000        2,132,413   

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    490,400        21,990,317   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    241,400        5,776,147   

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    90,900        3,548,128   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    65,000        2,323,314   

Unicharm Corp.

    252,300        5,320,640   

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    64,800        3,200,520   

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    71,400        1,342,738   
   

 

 

 
      142,488,574   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 0.8%            

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    69,700        1,153,929   

INPEX Corp. (a)

    625,400        6,210,816   

JX Holdings, Inc.

    1,461,900        5,929,542   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    107,100        943,976   

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK

    184,000        1,775,727   
   

 

 

 
      16,013,990   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 19.1%            

Acom Co. Ltd.* (a)

    279,500        1,387,282   

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    76,900        1,771,636   

AEON Mall Co. Ltd.

    79,550        1,366,761   

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    782,500        2,758,773   

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    222,000        2,068,513   

Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)

    769,500        4,528,861   

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    454,600        3,135,300   

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    98,800        1,370,037   

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    95,500        1,802,941   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The)

    684,900        11,850,829   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    48,500        5,039,115   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    382,900        10,665,833   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    1,031,000        6,669,255   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    596,000        2,890,430   

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    245,000        1,470,796   

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    266,000        1,609,829   

Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The)

    325,100        1,848,660   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    830,000        1,759,789   

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    193,500        1,776,239   

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    165,700        1,651,616   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   88  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    355,840      $ 5,578,970   

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.*

    259,125        3,662,693   

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    287,642        4,455,998   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. REIT

    622        2,147,441   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    872        4,151,032   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    1,658        3,171,885   

Joyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    516,000        2,393,469   

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.*

    211,400        1,607,395   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    802,000        16,870,666   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    8,299,200        53,260,504   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    331,300        1,741,276   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    622,900        15,706,593   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    15,328,240        30,942,873   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    335,600        9,465,501   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT

    935        4,412,957   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

    958        1,680,197   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    2,301,900        13,654,325   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    84,200        1,649,116   

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. REIT*

    2,104        2,538,132   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    87,900        856,864   

ORIX Corp.

    849,760        12,263,190   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    1,419,300        6,927,014   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    152,428        1,727,352   

Seven Bank Ltd. (a)

    385,200        1,686,619   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    1,107,000        2,104,289   

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    324,000        3,166,304   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

    206,150        6,355,315   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc. (a)

    107,400        1,978,742   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    821,600        31,348,946   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    2,058,900        7,860,950   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    232,000        7,052,348   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    111,700        2,261,222   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    373,700        5,236,657   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    443,900        16,371,292   

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    114,900        1,380,480   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    343,600        2,313,927   

United Urban Investment Corp.
REIT (a)

    1,755        2,338,099   

Yamaguchi Financial Group, Inc.

    128,500        1,490,642   
   

 

 

 
      361,233,770   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 7.8%            

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    108,500        2,150,609   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    1,373,700        19,344,508   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    152,900        5,340,942   

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    402,300        8,291,106   

Eisai Co. Ltd. (a)

    167,300        10,868,384   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    37,100        1,582,250   

Hoya Corp.

    276,400        11,204,192   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

    150,000      $ 2,642,973   

M3, Inc.

    117,500        2,584,809   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    92,400        1,619,064   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    35,400        1,573,014   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp. (a)

    153,300        2,678,703   

Olympus Corp.

    178,600        7,123,688   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    55,200        8,838,278   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    256,400        8,493,901   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    252,000        3,995,971   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    191,100        8,423,303   

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    98,000        1,179,025   

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    59,650        2,328,337   

Sysmex Corp.

    93,800        5,859,642   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    20,500        1,388,871   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    514,200        24,991,540   

Terumo Corp.

    194,100        6,196,694   
   

 

 

 
      148,699,804   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 18.8%            

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    224,100        2,206,411   

ANA Holdings, Inc. (a)

    805,000        2,265,902   

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    683,000        4,016,994   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    92,298        16,483,928   

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd. (a)

    332,000        3,244,484   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    158,700        11,151,544   

East Japan Railway Co.

    217,100        20,493,111   

FANUC Corp.

    129,700        23,095,240   

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    364,000        1,676,588   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    777,200        4,975,090   

Hino Motors Ltd.

    172,800        2,098,587   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (a)

    76,600        1,202,203   

Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd.

    25,900        1,819,943   

IHI Corp.

    930,000        2,432,656   

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,021,600        12,465,014   

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    81,978        2,803,634   

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd. (a)

    19,800        998,846   

JGC Corp.

    135,000        2,294,232   

JTEKT Corp.

    136,400        2,521,904   

Kajima Corp.

    632,000        3,470,609   

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    106,000        934,281   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    937,000        3,722,120   

Keihan Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    331,800        2,212,898   

Keikyu Corp.

    305,000        2,470,228   

Keio Corp.

    377,000        3,096,239   

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    180,000        2,161,170   

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,117,000        4,282,892   

Komatsu Ltd.

    587,000        9,708,627   

Kubota Corp.

    720,200        12,014,060   

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    76,500        1,651,182   

LIXIL Group Corp.

    176,100        4,117,106   

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    32,300        1,860,333   

Makita Corp.

    81,800        4,644,858   

Marubeni Corp.

    1,064,600        5,898,109   

Minebea Co. Ltd.

    207,500        2,277,275   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    877,200        14,764,894   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   89  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    1,229,000      $ 13,607,855   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,932,100        9,889,652   

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp. (a)

    56,000        782,908   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    1,096,800        13,453,842   

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    798,000        2,080,894   

Nabtesco Corp.

    83,100        1,739,632   

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    644,600        2,597,251   

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    160,000        3,710,804   

Nidec Corp.

    142,000        10,979,334   

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    624,000        2,818,392   

Nippon Yusen KK

    994,000        2,583,915   

NSK Ltd.

    294,900        3,710,805   

Obayashi Corp.

    473,000        4,368,814   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    432,000        4,393,696   

Park24 Co. Ltd.

    70,600        1,433,794   

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    91,900        2,870,475   

Secom Co. Ltd.

    135,000        9,252,600   

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    82,100        1,732,704   

Shimizu Corp.

    410,700        3,446,410   

SMC Corp.

    35,100        9,301,072   

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    39,900        1,918,830   

Sumitomo Corp.

    732,400        7,779,147   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    360,000        1,707,880   

Taisei Corp.

    735,000        4,531,804   

THK Co. Ltd.

    82,500        1,644,639   

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    742,000        3,616,572   

Tokyu Corp.

    769,000        5,978,335   

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd.

    320,000        2,807,474   

Toshiba Corp.*

    2,659,000        6,499,538   

TOTO Ltd.

    85,750        2,960,500   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    152,000        3,566,011   

West Japan Railway Co.

    102,300        6,461,271   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    216,000        4,130,496   
   

 

 

 
      355,890,538   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 10.5%            

Alps Electric Co. Ltd.

    116,600        3,665,654   

Brother Industries Ltd.

    162,600        1,945,652   

Canon, Inc.

    694,400        20,961,742   

Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd.

    183,700        1,357,977   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    293,100        11,871,621   

Fujitsu Ltd.

    1,138,000        5,746,392   

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (a)

    277,100        855,386   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    92,400        2,315,629   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    19,510        2,374,166   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    55,300        1,525,130   

Hitachi Ltd.

    3,146,000        18,569,322   

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp. (a)

    21,700        448,279   

Kakaku.com, Inc. (a)

    94,900        1,810,115   

Keyence Corp. (a)

    29,710        16,102,772   

Konami Holdings Corp.

    72,000        1,685,069   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    292,300        3,072,593   

Kyocera Corp.

    200,900        9,313,861   

Mixi, Inc.

    27,400        1,121,820   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    130,700        20,279,204   

NEC Corp.

    1,585,000        5,304,793   

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    91,000        1,443,729   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    68,300      $ 10,489,127   

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    259,000        1,437,019   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    82,520        3,120,476   

NTT Data Corp.

    85,100        4,147,847   

Obic Co. Ltd.

    42,200        2,245,410   

Omron Corp.

    127,300        4,679,387   

Oracle Corp. Japan

    17,300        843,217   

OTSUKA Corp.

    34,000        1,704,143   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    459,700        4,712,765   

ROHM Co. Ltd.

    68,800        3,699,886   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    181,400        2,857,308   

Shimadzu Corp.

    164,000        2,653,842   

TDK Corp.

    83,700        6,017,425   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    105,500        7,025,906   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    74,900        3,054,411   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

    925,100        3,810,119   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    162,600        2,146,425   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    159,200        1,901,089   
   

 

 

 
      198,316,708   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 5.3%            

AIR WATER, Inc.

    103,500        1,679,878   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    835,300        5,714,103   

Daicel Corp.

    186,300        2,727,154   

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    75,100        1,250,650   

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    133,200        1,726,947   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    308,100        4,860,521   

JSR Corp.

    115,900        1,824,648   

Kaneka Corp.

    182,000        1,794,866   

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    147,800        2,331,662   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    1,955,000        2,286,921   

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    213,600        2,719,019   

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. (a)

    21,200        587,262   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    866,400        5,677,700   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    181,000        980,723   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    784,000        2,770,431   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    618,000        2,575,418   

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)

    95,200        2,385,800   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    483,414        9,709,514   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    102,600        6,914,457   

Oji Holdings Corp.

    608,000        2,637,465   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    266,700        15,085,557   

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    964,000        5,528,708   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    301,000        3,393,891   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    812,000        2,506,580   

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    92,300        882,511   

Teijin Ltd.

    676,000        2,405,264   

Toray Industries, Inc. (a)

    949,000        8,626,572   

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    99,000        1,948,635   
   

 

 

 
      103,532,857   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 5.1%            

KDDI Corp. (a)

    1,138,352        28,278,476   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    478,800        17,755,662   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    919,700        17,392,864   

SoftBank Group Corp.

    624,500        33,162,929   
   

 

 

 
      96,589,931   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   90  


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Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities — 2.4%            

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    431,100      $ 5,948,200   

Chugoku Electric Power Co., (The), Inc.

    192,400        2,464,783   

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    95,200        3,043,152   

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    100,100        1,368,548   

Kansai Electric Power Co., (The), Inc.*

    457,900        5,133,241   

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    276,800        2,902,915   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,127,000        4,184,823   

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    109,500        1,568,225   

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    264,000        1,640,617   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    290,400        3,411,197   

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    925,900        5,671,232   

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    1,576,000        7,529,209   
   

 

 

 
      44,866,142   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,844,751,987)

      1,881,331,509   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.0%     

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $19,323,530)

    19,323,530        19,323,530   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%

(Cost $1,864,075,517)†

    $ 1,900,655,039   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.2%)

      (4,716,544
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 1,895,938,495   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $1,882,072,884. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $18,582,155. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $102,382,018 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $83,799,863.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $18,320,901, which is 1.0% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following futures contracts open:

 

Contract Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Contract
Value
     Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

TOPIX Index Futures

     17       $ 2,184,728         12/10/2015       $ 195,461   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   91  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      732,519,500       USD      5,971,179       $ 19,801   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      486,462,000       USD      3,966,516         14,241   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      52,415,869,859       USD      434,461,873         8,607,513   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      475,838,000       USD      3,908,478         42,517   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      970,084,500       USD      7,877,195         (4,286

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      2,392,194,500       USD      19,827,062         391,604   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      847,897,500       USD      6,870,629         (18,140

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      732,519,500       USD      5,969,284         17,907   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      817,197,000       USD      6,769,779         130,437   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      942,054,000       USD      7,750,437         96,690   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      23,849,782,000       USD      197,676,448         3,908,154   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      12,650,660,110       USD      104,856,380         2,075,700   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      39,386,025,508       USD      326,440,499         6,447,514   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      43,110,264,557       USD      357,330,067         7,079,386   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      2,392,194,500       USD      19,825,747         390,289   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      942,054,000       USD      7,750,035         96,288   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      591,662,322       USD      4,903,956         96,977   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      997,060,100       USD      8,201,180         100,534   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    JPY      970,084,500       USD      7,877,132         (4,350

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    JPY      39,653,652,643       USD      328,672,275         6,504,945   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    JPY      847,897,500       USD      6,870,128         (18,641

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      448,308,045       JPY      55,266,833,034         709,053   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      357,597,215       JPY      44,084,584,649         569,360   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      326,440,499       JPY      40,243,584,699         519,753   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      384,905,849       JPY      47,451,193,110         612,840   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      6,492,365       JPY      800,370,260         10,268   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      6,612,772       JPY      804,609,000         (75,701

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      343,419,535       JPY      42,336,760,265         546,786   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    JPY      55,194,565,777       USD      448,308,045         (705,763

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    JPY      5,438,127,000       USD      44,167,493         (72,263

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    JPY      44,028,084,289       USD      357,597,215         (576,050

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      40,194,945,065       USD      326,440,499         (549,760

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      47,390,301,005       USD      384,905,849         (619,415

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    JPY      799,394,458       USD      6,492,365         (10,797

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    JPY      42,281,641,430       USD      343,419,535         (546,227

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    USD      8,021,232       JPY      986,395,000         3,199   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 35,790,363   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

JPY – Japanese Yen

USD – U.S. Dollar

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   92  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF            

Investment in Securities

           

Common Stocks**

   $ 1,881,331,509       $       $             —       $ 1,881,331,509   

Securities Lending Collateral

     19,323,530                         19,323,530   

Other Financial Instruments

           

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             38,991,756                 38,991,756   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             (3,201,393              (3,201,393

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

     195,461                         195,461   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investment

   $ 1,900,850,500       $ 35,790,363       $       $ 1,936,640,863   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   93  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 100.1%    
Consumer Discretionary — 10.5%            

Alsea SAB de CV

    13,860      $ 49,376   

Consorcio ARA SAB de CV

    31,502        11,762   

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB de CV, Class C1

    4,981        65,857   

Grupo Famsa SAB de CV, Class A*

    11,720        9,904   

Grupo Televisa SAB, Series CPO

    54,563        307,237   

Hoteles City Express SAB de CV*

    10,600        14,552   

TV Azteca SAB de CV

    53,401        9,374   
   

 

 

 
      468,062   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 29.1%            

Arca Continental SAB de CV

    10,732        67,551   

Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV, Series L

    7,970        61,574   

Controladora Comercial Mexicana SAB de CV

    12,957        41,032   

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

    41,820        404,698   

Gruma SAB de CV, Class B

    5,113        74,418   

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV, Series A*

    42,286        117,026   

Grupo Comercial Chedraui SA de CV

    10,186        27,667   

Grupo Herdez SAB de CV

    7,900        21,363   

Grupo Lala SAB de CV

    17,249        41,868   

Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV, Series B

    5,720        23,862   

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    39,559        93,467   

Organizacion Cultiba SAB de CV

    9,140        12,350   

Wal-Mart de Mexico SAB de CV

    116,738        308,987   
   

 

 

 
      1,295,863   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 21.0%            

Banregio Grupo Financiero SAB de
CV(a)

    6,640        35,202   

Bolsa Mexicana de Valores SAB de CV

    12,840        18,511   

Concentradora Fibra Hotelera Mexicana SA de CV REIT

    15,840        14,399   

Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV

    16,920        25,679   

Credito Real SAB de CV, SOFOM, ER

    6,852        15,727   

Fibra Shop Portafolios Inmobiliarios SAPI de CV REIT

    13,840        14,042   

Fibra Uno Administracion SA de CV REIT

    60,153        139,731   

Gentera SAB de CV

    28,747        56,286   

Grupo Financiero Banorte SAB de CV, Class O

    55,279        298,398   

Grupo Financiero Inbursa SAB de CV, Class O

    59,647        114,090   

Grupo Financiero Interacciones SA de CV, Class O

    2,800        17,366   

Grupo Financiero Santander Mexico SAB de CV, Class B

    47,583        92,449   

Grupo GICSA SA de CV*

    4,700        4,814   

Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV REIT*

    23,821        31,482   

PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV REIT*

    17,940        31,328   

Prologis Property Mexico SA de CV REIT*

    11,740        19,042   

Qualitas Controladora SAB de CV*

    8,960        10,696   

Unifin Financiera SAPI de CV SOFOM ENR*

    1,500        4,855   
   

 

 

 
      944,097   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care — 0.5%            

Genomma Lab Internacional SAB de CV, Class B*

    26,152      $ 20,365   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 13.2%            

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

    71,910        145,440   

Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion SAB de CV, Class A*

    13,680        24,120   

Elementia SAB de CV, 144A*

    4,000        4,821   

Empresas ICA SAB de CV*

    26,341        8,453   

Grupo Aeromexico SAB de CV*

    11,820        27,279   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte SAB de CV*

    6,380        32,354   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, Class B

    8,170        74,316   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, Class B

    5,440        82,367   

Grupo Carso SAB de CV, Series A1

    15,127        66,984   

Grupo Rotoplas SAB de CV*

    7,180        12,174   

OHL Mexico SAB de CV*

    22,732        27,136   

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de CV*

    6,491        78,930   
   

 

 

 
      584,374   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 11.7%            

Cemex SAB de CV*

    289,515        183,542   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV, Series B

    82,396        180,366   

Grupo Simec SAB de CV, Series B*

    4,540        10,828   

Industrias CH SAB de CV, Series B*

    5,238        18,256   

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV

    3,790        47,419   

Mexichem SAB de CV

    27,893        69,050   

Minera Frisco SAB de CV, Class A1*

    25,649        12,594   
   

 

 

 
      522,055   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 14.1%            

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L (a)

    756,203        612,598   

Axtel SAB de CV *

    28,261        13,876   
   

 

 

 
      626,474   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $5,237,589)

      4,461,290   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 14.6%  

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $649,477)

    649,477        649,477   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 114.7%
(Cost $5,887,066)†

    $ 5,110,767   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (14.7%)

      (654,435
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 4,456,332   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   94  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $5,917,115. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $806,348. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $170,985 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $977,333.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $598,270, which is 13.4% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

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.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MXN      3,454,000       USD      208,483       $ 183   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MXN      90,682       USD      5,460         (8

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MXN      412,000       USD      24,877         31   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MXN      28,727,976       USD      1,734,362         1,871   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      43,567,080       USD      2,629,948         2,559   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    MXN      75,100       USD      4,547         18   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      7,983       MXN      132,227         (9

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      1,947,571       MXN      32,343,315         2,949   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      12,168       MXN      200,000         (107

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      2,629,948       MXN      43,672,896         3,823   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      10,007       MXN      166,500         34   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    MXN      32,414,206       USD      1,947,571         (2,538

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    MXN      43,772,834       USD      2,629,948         (3,521

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      32,332       MXN      538,000         35   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      17,033       MXN      283,000         (7

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      5,460       MXN      90,881         7   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 5,320   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

MXN   Mexican Peso
USD   U.S. Dollar

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   95  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 4,461,290         $       $         $ 4,461,290   

Securities Lending Collateral

       649,477                             649,477   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 11,510                   11,510   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (6,190                (6,190
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 5,110,767         $ 5,320       $         —         $ 5,116,087   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   96  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 95.9%   
Consumer Discretionary — 14.7%   

Cheil Worldwide, Inc.*

    19,936      $ 352,050   

CJ E&M Corp.*

    4,000        291,524   

Coway Co. Ltd.

    12,218        891,517   

Hankook Tire Co. Ltd.

    17,331        690,666   

Hanon Systems

    9,273        365,539   

Hanssem Co. Ltd.

    1,981        404,565   

Hotel Shilla Co. Ltd.

    7,610        594,711   

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

    3,605        393,793   

Hyundai Mobis Co. Ltd.

    14,995        3,230,649   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    33,732        4,296,420   

Hyundai Wia Corp.

    3,881        405,510   

Kangwon Land, Inc.

    26,576        876,649   

Kia Motors Corp.

    58,050        2,631,687   

LG Electronics, Inc.

    24,127        1,129,211   

Lotte Shopping Co. Ltd.

    2,577        522,944   

Paradise Co. Ltd.

    11,987        208,055   

Shinsegae Co. Ltd.

    1,684        364,269   
   

 

 

 
      17,649,759   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 9.4%  

Amorepacific Corp.

    7,099        2,473,508   

AMOREPACIFIC Group

    6,326        838,514   

BGF Retail Co. Ltd.

    1,789        277,298   

CJ CheilJedang Corp.

    1,825        568,121   

Dongsuh Cos., Inc.

    7,216        229,930   

E-MART, Inc.

    4,727        873,518   

GS Retail Co. Ltd.

    5,600        266,932   

KT&G Corp.

    24,234        2,239,142   

LG Household & Health Care Ltd.

    2,089        1,818,326   

Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co. Ltd.

    100        193,256   

Lotte Confectionery Co. Ltd.

    177        299,573   

Orion Corp.

    826        813,839   

Ottogi Corp.

    300        269,677   
   

 

 

 
      11,161,634   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 2.3%   

GS Holdings

    12,067        526,215   

SK Innovation Co. Ltd.*

    13,954        1,536,320   

S-Oil Corp.

    10,541        675,396   
   

 

 

 
      2,737,931   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 13.9%  

BNK Financial Group, Inc.

    50,358        423,111   

Daewoo Securities Co. Ltd.

    42,373        378,706   

DGB Financial Group, Inc.

    40,162        360,679   

Dongbu Insurance Co. Ltd.

    10,049        538,874   

Hana Financial Group, Inc.

    65,387        1,439,807   

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    52,564        346,780   

Hyundai Marine & Fire Insurance Co. Ltd.

    15,173        444,164   

Industrial Bank of Korea

    59,029        677,938   

KB Financial Group, Inc.

    85,026        2,588,115   

Korea Investment Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,125        431,016   

Mirae Asset Securities Co. Ltd.

    15,360        263,284   

NH Investment & Securities Co. Ltd.

    34,942        309,275   

Samsung Card Co. Ltd.

    8,797        238,906   

Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Ltd.

    7,639        2,021,807   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)  

Samsung Life Insurance Co. Ltd.

    17,805      $ 1,583,624   

Samsung Securities Co. Ltd.

    13,409        512,368   

Shinhan Financial Group Co. Ltd.

    93,628        3,351,220   

Woori Bank

    72,085        590,723   
   

 

 

 
      16,500,397   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 2.2%  

Celltrion, Inc.*

    14,395        1,072,742   

Hanmi Pharm. Co. Ltd.*

    1,087        745,285   

Hanmi Science Co. Ltd.*

    2,392        307,766   

Yuhan Corp.

    1,877        448,969   
   

 

 

 
      2,574,762   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 11.2%  

CJ Corp.

    3,317        724,667   

CJ Korea Express Co. Ltd.*

    1,743        289,735   

Daelim Industrial Co. Ltd.

    6,731        419,652   

Daewoo Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.*

    29,456        157,957   

Daewoo International Corp.

    11,637        192,434   

Doosan Corp.

    2,075        186,348   

Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Ltd.

    12,672        258,244   

GS Engineering & Construction Corp.*

    12,679        239,774   

Hanwha Corp.

    10,820        340,096   

Hyundai Development Co.-Engineering & Construction

    13,040        461,673   

Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd.

    17,143        472,966   

Hyundai Glovis Co. Ltd.

    3,977        655,936   

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.*

    9,563        748,161   

KCC Corp.

    1,371        543,996   

KEPCO Plant Service & Engineering Co. Ltd.

    5,093        444,189   

Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd.

    9,991        723,842   

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd.*

    8,952        218,766   

LG Corp.

    21,352        1,357,029   

S-1 Corp.

    4,636        377,109   

Samsung C&T Corp.*

    16,232        2,046,433   

Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

    36,191        360,957   

SK Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,814        1,821,839   

SK Networks Co. Ltd.

    30,243        159,304   
   

 

 

 
      13,201,107   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 31.7%  

Kakao Corp.

    6,349        661,189   

LG Display Co. Ltd.

    52,454        1,150,496   

LG Innotek Co. Ltd.

    3,315        285,112   

NAVER Corp.

    6,164        3,358,649   

NCSoft Corp.

    3,721        714,928   

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co. Ltd.

    13,759        822,177   

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    22,001        24,393,838   

Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.

    12,491        1,294,348   

Samsung SDS Co. Ltd.

    6,610        1,489,754   

SK Hynix, Inc.

    127,592        3,481,635   
   

 

 

 
      37,652,126   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   97  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials — 7.3%  

Hanwha Chemical Corp.

    25,379      $ 545,691   

Hyosung Corp.

    5,297        528,305   

Hyundai Steel Co.

    18,205        798,596   

Korea Zinc Co. Ltd.

    1,931        758,693   

Kumho Petrochemical Co. Ltd.

    3,645        185,075   

LG Chem Ltd.

    10,257        2,816,567   

Lotte Chemical Corp.

    3,540        735,176   

OCI Co. Ltd.

    4,167        273,830   

POSCO

    14,964        2,183,771   
   

 

 

 
      8,825,704   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 1.0%  

KT Corp.*

    8,313        214,995   

LG Uplus Corp.

    50,364        463,172   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    2,282        461,110   
   

 

 

 
      1,139,277   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.2%  

Korea Electric Power Corp.

    56,597        2,392,317   

Korea Gas Corp.

    7,118        235,720   
   

 

 

 
      2,628,037   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $106,658,553)

      114,070,734   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.7%    
Consumer Discretionary — 1.2%   

Hyundai Motor Co.

    5,614      $ 538,106   

Hyundai Motor Co. — 2nd Preferred

    8,579        826,008   
   

 

 

 
      1,364,114   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 0.3%  

Amorepacific Corp.

    1,887        385,368   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 1.9%  

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,440        2,309,261   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 0.3%  

LG Chem Ltd.

    1,930        374,151   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $3,776,131)

      4,432,894   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.6%
(Cost $110,434,684)†

    $ 118,503,628   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.4%

      433,972   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 118,937,600   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $113,874,378. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $4,629,250. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $10,947,561 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $6,318,311.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    KRW      33,081,316,000       USD      28,573,799       $ 10,233   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      84,407,896,340       USD      73,915,580         1,034,848   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    KRW      8,227,044,000       USD      7,205,644         102,126   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      272,037,000       USD      237,795         2,908   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      69,659,093,000       USD      60,976,097         829,998   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    KRW      8,865,098,000       USD      7,760,065         105,629   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      4,586,832       KRW      5,190,000,000         (105,604

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      24,415,309       KRW      27,891,316,000         (332,970

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      73,017,211       KRW      84,407,896,340         (136,479

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      7,106,738       KRW      8,227,044,000         (3,220

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      68,099,205       KRW      78,796,228,000         (63,784

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      84,407,896,340       USD      72,919,439         117,713   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    KRW      8,227,044,000       USD      7,097,786         1,969   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      78,796,228,000       USD      68,015,734         54,066   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    KRW      455,493,000       USD      393,175         312   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      28,547,908       KRW      33,081,316,000         (15,306

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      528,662       KRW      613,285,000         296   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 1,602,735   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

KRW   South Korean Won
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   98  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 114,070,734         $       $         —         $ 114,070,734   

Preferred Stocks**

       4,432,894                             4,432,894   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 2,260,098                   2,260,098   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (657,363                (657,363
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL

     $ 118,503,628         $ 1,602,735       $         $ 120,106,363   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   99  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%   
Consumer Discretionary — 10.6%   

Barratt Developments PLC

    1,780      $ 16,112   

Burberry Group PLC

    789        14,794   

Carnival PLC (United States)

    327        17,065   

Compass Group PLC

    2,945        51,185   

Dixons Carphone PLC

    1,737        12,680   

GKN PLC

    3,063        13,863   

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    419        16,130   

ITV PLC

    6,846        27,942   

Kingfisher PLC

    4,129        21,977   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    2,927        22,152   

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A

    1,272        7,839   

Next PLC

    260        31,013   

Pearson PLC

    1,468        18,262   

Persimmon PLC*

    544        15,690   

RELX PLC

    1,993        35,960   

Sky PLC

    1,846        30,750   

Sports Direct International PLC*

    483        5,318   

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    5,776        16,928   

TUI AG (Germany)

    885        14,688   

Whitbread PLC

    327        22,399   

William Hill PLC

    1,581        8,515   

WPP PLC

    2,315        53,519   
   

 

 

 
      474,781   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 18.5%  

Associated British Foods PLC

    637        34,019   

British American Tobacco PLC

    3,332        194,108   

Coca-Cola HBC AG CDI (Switzerland)*

    359        8,710   

Diageo PLC

    4,496        129,334   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

    1,711        92,460   

J Sainsbury PLC

    2,387        9,124   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    1,144        107,341   

SABMiller PLC

    1,735        105,346   

Tate & Lyle PLC

    836        7,429   

Tesco PLC*

    14,542        36,619   

Unilever PLC

    2,294        97,914   

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (a)

    3,938        9,045   
   

 

 

 
      831,449   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 12.8%  

Amec Foster Wheeler PLC

    698        4,577   

BG Group PLC

    6,105        94,843   

BP PLC

    32,684        189,640   

Petrofac Ltd.

    465        5,778   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A (Netherlands)

    7,002        173,265   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B (Netherlands)

    4,362        108,530   
   

 

 

 
      576,633   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 23.4%  

3i Group PLC

    1,726        13,063   

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

    1,654        7,956   

Admiral Group PLC

    371        9,057   

Aviva PLC

    7,231        55,705   

Barclays PLC

    29,985        100,797   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)  

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    1,740      $ 21,856   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    2,441        15,139   

Hammerson PLC REIT

    1,392        12,799   

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    463        10,432   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    34,959        278,790   

ICAP PLC

    990        7,589   

Intu Properties PLC REIT

    1,664        8,107   

Investec PLC (South Africa)

    980        8,339   

Land Securities Group PLC REIT

    1,413        26,197   

Legal & General Group PLC

    10,627        43,454   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    102,042        112,128   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    561        22,390   

Old Mutual PLC

    8,808        27,725   

Provident Financial PLC

    263        14,149   

Prudential PLC

    4,595        106,541   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

    6,206        28,265   

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    1,805        11,959   

Schroders PLC

    220        9,927   

Segro PLC REIT

    1,326        8,811   

St James’s Place PLC

    929        14,215   

Standard Chartered PLC

    5,852        49,110   

Standard Life PLC

    3,520        22,081   
   

 

 

 
      1,046,581   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 9.6%  

AstraZeneca PLC

    2,259        153,187   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    8,698        177,570   

Shire PLC (Ireland)

    1,059        74,102   

Smith & Nephew PLC

    1,600        27,110   
   

 

 

 
      431,969   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 6.8%  

Aggreko PLC

    459        6,947   

Ashtead Group PLC

    893        14,727   

Babcock International Group PLC

    450        7,259   

BAE Systems PLC

    5,655        43,990   

Bunzl PLC

    594        17,177   

Capita PLC

    1,188        22,759   

Cobham PLC

    2,021        9,235   

easyJet PLC

    285        7,095   

Experian PLC (Ireland)

    1,751        32,464   

G4S PLC

    2,754        9,411   

IMI PLC

    488        7,012   

Intertek Group PLC

    286        12,177   

Meggitt PLC

    1,409        8,227   

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,783        7,793   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

    3,286        30,016   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC — Entitlement*

    305,353        460   

Royal Mail PLC

    1,609        11,780   

Smiths Group PLC

    700        10,891   

Travis Perkins PLC

    441        13,503   

Weir Group PLC (The)

    383        6,933   

Wolseley PLC (Switzerland)

    462        26,817   
   

 

 

 
      306,673   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 1.5%  

ARM Holdings PLC

    2,510        42,490   

Auto Trader Group PLC, 144A*

    1,400        8,567   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   100  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology — (Continued)  

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,913      $ 16,898   
   

 

 

 
      67,955   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 5.2%  

Anglo American PLC

    2,488        15,313   

Antofagasta PLC (Chile) (a)

    707        5,404   

BHP Billiton PLC (Australia)

    3,775        45,308   

Croda International PLC

    241        10,410   

Fresnillo PLC (Mexico) (b)

    397        4,275   

Glencore PLC (Switzerland)*

    21,867        31,850   

Johnson Matthey PLC

    363        15,472   

Mondi PLC (South Africa)

    652        15,162   

Randgold Resources Ltd. (Jersey Island)

    165        10,045   

Rexam PLC

    1,251        10,919   

Rio Tinto PLC

    2,241        74,540   
   

 

 

 
      238,698   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 6.4%  

BT Group PLC

    14,959        111,848   

Inmarsat PLC

    798        13,401   

Vodafone Group PLC

    47,443        160,235   
   

 

 

 
      285,484   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities — 4.3%  

Centrica PLC

    9,030      $ 29,662   

National Grid PLC

    6,690        93,281   

Severn Trent PLC

    421        14,279   

SSE PLC

    1,775        38,335   

United Utilities Group PLC

    1,210        17,613   
   

 

 

 
      193,170   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $4,918,060)

      4,453,393   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Financials — 0.0%    

Standard Chartered PLC*, expires 12/31/15 (Cost $0)

    1,291        1,769   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.3%     

Daily Assets Fund 0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $14,525)

    14,525        14,525   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4%
(Cost $4,932,585)†

    $ 4,469,687   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.6%

      24,961   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 4,494,648   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $5,011,689. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $542,002. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $388,984 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $930,986.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $8,673, which is 0.2% of net assets.
(b) Listed on London Stock Exchange.
(c) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

CDI: Chess Depositary Interest.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   101  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      28,000       USD      43,285       $ 1,115   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      229,000       USD      353,584         8,689   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      972,538       USD      1,501,710         36,978   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      1,715,170       USD      2,648,316         65,113   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,849       USD      5,943         146   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      25,300       USD      38,995         891   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      1,898,579       GBP      1,261,263         999   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      2,648,316       GBP      1,759,328         1,394   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,387       GBP      1,585         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      42,552       GBP      27,600         (983

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    GBP      1,261,062       USD      1,898,579         (1,040

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      1,759,083       USD      2,648,316         (1,503

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    GBP      1,585       USD      2,387         (1

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      45,170       GBP      30,000         21   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 111,820   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

GBP   Pound Sterling
USD   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

Investment in Securities      Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Common Stocks**

     $ 4,453,393         $       $         —         $ 4,453,393   

Rights**

       1,769                             1,769   

Securities Lending Collateral

       14,525                             14,525   
Other Financial Instruments                                  

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 115,347                   115,347   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (3,527                (3,527
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS

     $ 4,469,687         $ 111,820       $         $ 4,581,507   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

** See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   102  


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DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI All World
ex US Hedged
Equity  ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Asia Pacific
ex Japan  Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Brazil
Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Assets

      

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

   $ 63,934,488      $ 9,472,622      $ 3,526,683   

Investment in affiliated securities at fair value (See Note 5)

     126,497                 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

     1,112,028        56,466          

Cash

     3,328        1,081          

Foreign currency at value

     112,438        6,386        1,060   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     1,669,575        54,782        58,968   
Receivables:       

Investment securities sold

     878,099        365,867        32,515   

Dividends

     138,032        21,264        10,603   

Interest

     3,048        308          

Foreign tax reclaim

     29,734                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 68,007,267      $ 9,978,776      $ 3,629,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Due to custodian

   $      $      $ 12,540   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     1,112,028        56,466          

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     174,352        48,961        53,635   
Payables:       

Investment securities purchased

     2,415,807        411,520        61,027   

Investment advisory fees

     21,046        4,736        1,637   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     3,723,233        521,683        128,839   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 64,284,034      $ 9,457,093      $ 3,500,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 67,510,090      $ 10,388,860      $ 9,849,689   

Undistributed net investment income

     502,307        146,859        30,928   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (43,163     81,980        (5,075,656

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

     (3,685,200     (1,160,606     (1,303,971
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 64,284,034      $ 9,457,093      $ 3,500,990   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     2,650,001        400,001        400,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

   $ 24.26      $ 23.64      $ 8.74   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 69,091,612      $ 10,639,392      $ 4,833,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

   $ 147,703      $      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 1,047,227      $ 52,741      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

   $ 1,112,028      $ 56,466      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 112,576      $ 6,361      $ 1,030   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   104  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities (Continued)

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Emerging
Markets Hedged
Equity  ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Europe
Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Eurozone
Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Assets

      

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

   $ 153,734,831      $ 3,896,720,140      $ 62,183,419   

Investment in affiliated securities at fair value (See Note 5)

            16,943,498        513,741   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

     2,599,528        120,222,183        3,081,428   

Cash

            3,192,781        228,671   

Foreign currency at value

     85,064        1,505,696        28,555   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     2,091,202        146,386,027        2,512,098   

Unrealized appreciation on future contracts

     3,360                 

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

     8,045                 
Receivables:       

Investment securities sold

     5,449,932        4,018,877        305,324   

Capital shares

     41,191        593,604          

Dividends

     81,994        6,155,818        10,214   

Interest

     2,726        340,962        5,157   

Foreign tax reclaim

     4,777        2,893,595        24,171   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 164,102,650      $ 4,198,973,181      $ 68,892,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Due to custodian

   $ 256,477      $      $   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     2,599,528        120,222,183        3,081,428   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     776,509        6,142,410        52,789   
Payables:       

Investment securities purchased

     6,512,362        150,312,255        2,921,069   

Capital shares

     2,988        15          

Investment advisory fees

     84,059        1,399,588        21,237   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     10,231,923        278,076,451        6,076,523   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 153,870,727      $ 3,920,896,730      $ 62,816,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 183,322,648      $ 3,956,138,738      $ 61,077,006   

Undistributed net investment income

     2,314,004        12,414,824        113,049   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (5,832,761     (36,683,522     (310,380

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

     (25,933,164     (10,973,310     1,936,580   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 153,870,727      $ 3,920,896,730      $ 62,816,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     8,050,800        144,150,001        2,250,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

   $ 19.11      $ 27.20      $ 27.92   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 180,980,592      $ 4,044,151,283      $ 62,615,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

   $      $ 20,442,643      $ 602,143   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 2,327,449      $ 95,843,583      $ 2,931,340   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

   $ 2,599,528      $ 120,222,183      $ 3,081,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 83,536      $ 1,510,906      $ 28,739   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   105  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities (Continued)

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Germany
Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Japan
Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Mexico
Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Assets

      

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

   $ 151,677,593      $ 1,881,331,509      $ 4,461,290   

Investment in affiliated securities at fair value (See Note 5)

     4,804,197                 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

     713,337        19,323,530        649,477   

Cash

            4,033,415        3,593   

Foreign currency at value

     94        3,445,439        4,521   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     7,034,513        38,991,756        11,510   

Unrealized appreciation on future contracts

     30,838        193,477          

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

     3,357                 
Receivables:       

Investment securities sold

            3,320,629        43,045   

Dividends

            6,254,008        883   

Interest

     227        13,550        71   

Foreign tax reclaim

     502,226        1,532,902          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 164,766,382      $ 1,958,440,215      $ 5,174,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Due to custodian

   $ 208,268      $      $   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     713,337        19,323,530        649,477   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     355,485        3,201,393        6,190   

Due to broker for future contracts

            135,467          
Payables:       

Investment securities purchased

     6,070,013        39,152,523        60,523   

Investment advisory fees

     56,305        688,807        1,868   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     7,403,408        62,501,720        718,058   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 157,362,974      $ 1,895,938,495      $ 4,456,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 171,888,137      $ 1,842,996,928      $ 5,033,131   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (770,522     7,823,859        42,960   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (7,826,968     (27,209,744     151,228   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

     (5,927,673     72,327,452        (770,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 157,362,974      $ 1,895,938,495      $ 4,456,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     6,100,800        47,000,800        200,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

   $ 25.79      $ 40.34      $ 22.28   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 162,839,977      $ 1,844,751,987      $ 5,237,589   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

   $ 6,229,061      $      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 690,237      $ 18,320,901      $ 598,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

   $ 713,337      $ 19,323,530      $ 649,477   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 96      $ 3,451,371      $ 4,529   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   106  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities (Continued)

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI
South Korea
Hedged
Equity  ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI
United Kingdom
Hedged
Equity  ETF
 

Assets

    

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

   $ 118,503,628      $ 4,455,162   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

            14,525   

Cash

     11,924        3,545   

Foreign currency at value

     22        5,612   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     2,260,098        115,347   
Receivables:     

Investment securities sold

     2,330,554        4,830   

Dividends

            22,277   

Interest

            443   

Foreign tax reclaim

            6   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 123,106,226      $ 4,621,747   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Payable upon return of securities loaned

   $      $ 14,525   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     657,363        3,527   
Payables:     

Investment securities purchased

     3,453,896        107,404   

Investment advisory fees

     57,367        1,643   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     4,168,626        127,099   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 118,937,600      $ 4,494,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

    

Paid-in capital

   $ 130,461,713      $ 5,025,321   

Undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (1,082,314     41,586   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

     (20,113,477     (220,848

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

     9,671,678        (351,411
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 118,937,600      $ 4,494,648   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     5,200,001        200,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

   $ 22.87      $ 22.47   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 110,434,684      $ 4,918,060   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $      $ 8,673   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

   $      $ 14,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 22      $ 5,631   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   107  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI All World
ex US Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Asia Pacific
ex Japan  Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Brazil
Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Investment Income

      

Unaffiliated dividend income*

   $ 708,710      $ 179,871      $ 46,465   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     18,538        1,566          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     727,248        181,437        46,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fees

     120,567        29,636        11,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     120,567        29,636        11,782   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     606,681        151,801        34,683   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments

     (549,044     (124,545     (1,369,448

Investments in affiliates

     (15,154              

Foreign currency transactions

     1,664,000        464,046        742,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,099,802        339,501        (627,031

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (6,805,874     (1,744,909     3,964   

Foreign currency translations

     624,528        (160,739     (301,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (6,181,346     (1,905,648     (297,697
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (5,081,544     (1,566,147     (924,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (4,474,863   $ (1,414,346   $ (890,045
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 64,459      $ 14,091      $ 3,206   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   108  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Emerging
Markets Hedged
Equity  ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Europe
Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Eurozone
Hedged
Equity  ETF
 

Investment Income

      

Unaffiliated dividend income*

   $ 3,210,925      $ 29,002,199      $ 212,320   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     31,384        1,020,850        14,227   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     3,242,309        30,023,049        226,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fees

     618,189        6,865,684        76,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     618,189        6,865,684        76,151   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     2,624,120        23,157,365        150,396   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments

     (12,864,449     (26,840,037     (173,911

Investments in affiliates

            (184,492     (2,430

In-kind redemptions

     877,671                 

Futures contracts

     (24,560              

Foreign currency transactions

     11,593,395        45,718,748        758,933   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (417,943     18,694,219        582,592   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (30,713,759     (197,008,643     (602,014

Futures contracts

     (8,500              

Foreign currency translations

     (2,195,745     106,590,448        2,018,924   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (32,918,004     (90,418,195     1,416,910   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (33,335,947     (71,723,976     1,999,502   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (30,711,827   $ (48,566,611   $ 2,149,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 439,931      $ 1,748,524      $ 30,352   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   109  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Germany
Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Japan
Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Mexico
Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Investment Income

      

Unaffiliated dividend income*

   $ (17,521   $ 11,535,759      $ 56,278   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     3,160        83,140        204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     (14,361     11,618,899        56,482   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fees

     398,079        3,273,489        12,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     398,079        3,273,489        12,204   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

     (412,440     8,345,410        44,278   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments

     (1,834,851     (13,791,518     (153,384

Investments in affiliates

     (345,305              

In-kind redemptions

     (440,170     927,606        (49,927

Futures contracts

     (50,512     (107,479       

Foreign currency transactions

     2,466,115        4,253,768        341,898   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (204,723     (8,717,623     138,587   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (6,272,589     (58,547,326     (299,415

Futures contracts

     48,061        (12,602       

Foreign currency translations

     1,939,553        (5,368,917     2,659   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (4,284,975     (63,928,845     (296,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (4,489,698     (72,646,468     (158,169
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (4,902,138   $ (64,301,058   $ (113,891
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 105,032      $ 1,283,377      $ 572   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   110  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

       Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI
South Korea
Hedged
Equity  ETF
       Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI
United Kingdom
Hedged
Equity  ETF
 

Investment Income

         

Unaffiliated dividend income*

     $ 93,628         $ 88,341   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

                 1,047   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       93,628           89,388   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses

         

Investment advisory fees

       386,141           10,264   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Expenses

       386,141           10,264   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Investment Income (Loss)

       (292,513        79,124   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

         

Net realized gain (loss) from:

         

Investments

       (19,351,034        (96,358

Foreign currency transactions

       9,285,160           (41,584
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized (loss)

       (10,065,874        (137,942

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

         

Investments

       1,298,450           (424,583

Foreign currency translations

       (3,586,495        85,420   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (2,288,045        (339,163
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

       (12,353,919        (477,105
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (12,646,432      $ (397,981
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

     $ 29,437         $ 1,168   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   111  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI All World ex US Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan  Hedged
Equity ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended

November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the
Six Months Ended

November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 606,681      $ 614,758      $ 151,801      $ 189,378   

Net realized gain (loss)

     1,099,802        (31,374     339,501        169,540   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (6,181,346     2,363,949        (1,905,648     388,805   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

     (4,474,863     2,947,333        (1,414,346     747,723   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

     (1,439,100     (363,724     (289,973     (323,116

Net realized gains

            (7,810              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,439,100     (371,534     (289,973     (323,116
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     23,167,348        39,333,293               4,120,508   

Value of shares redeemed

                            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

     23,167,348        39,333,293               4,120,508   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     17,253,385        41,909,092        (1,704,319     4,545,115   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     47,030,649        5,121,557        11,161,412        6,616,297   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 64,284,034      $ 47,030,649      $ 9,457,093      $ 11,161,412   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 502,307      $ 1,334,726      $ 146,859      $ 285,031   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     1,750,001        200,001        400,001        250,001   

Shares sold

     900,000        1,550,000               150,000   

Shares redeemed

                            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     2,650,001        1,750,001        400,001        400,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   112  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Brazil Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged
Equity ETF
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

       

Net investment income

  $ 34,683      $ 202,521      $ 2,624,120      $ 1,374,039   

Net realized gain (loss)

    (627,031     (532,624     (417,943     (1,307,463

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (297,697     (811,160     (32,918,004     5,663,153   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

    (890,045     (1,141,263     (30,711,827     5,729,729   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

       

Net investment income

    (1,041,199     (243,907     (3,543,741     (956,998
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1,041,199     (243,907     (3,543,741     (956,998
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

       

Proceeds from shares sold

    1,580,238        10,339,307               210,396,502   

Value of shares redeemed

    (2,674,488     (8,221,419     (56,415,784       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

    (1,094,250     2,117,888        (56,415,784     210,396,502   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

    (3,025,494     732,718        (90,671,352     215,169,233   

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

    6,526,484        5,793,766        244,542,079        29,372,846   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 3,500,990      $ 6,526,484      $ 153,870,727      $ 244,542,079   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 30,928      $ 1,037,444      $ 2,314,004      $ 3,233,625   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

       

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    500,800        400,800        10,900,800        1,350,800   

Shares sold

    150,000        700,000               9,550,000   

Shares redeemed

    (250,000     (600,000     (2,850,000       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

    400,800        500,800        8,050,800        10,900,800   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   113  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Europe  Hedged

Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Eurozone  Hedged

Equity ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
December 10, 2014(1)
to May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 23,157,365      $ 43,275,210      $ 150,396      $ 318,178   

Net realized gain (loss)

     18,694,219        28,985,989        582,592        (291,227

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (90,418,195     75,976,111        1,416,910        519,670   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

     (48,566,611     148,237,310        2,149,898        546,621   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

     (113,603,486     (24,329,020     (957,602       

Net realized gains

            (65,401              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (113,603,486     (24,394,421     (957,602       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     1,414,815,388        2,387,879,956        39,647,237        21,430,076   

Value of shares redeemed

            (7,202,324              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

     1,414,815,388        2,380,677,632        39,647,237        21,430,076   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in Net Assets

     1,252,645,291        2,504,520,521        40,839,533        21,976,697   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     2,668,251,439        163,730,918        21,976,722        25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 3,920,896,730      $ 2,668,251,439      $ 62,816,255      $ 21,976,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 12,414,824      $ 102,860,945      $ 113,049      $ 920,255   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     90,550,001        5,900,001        750,001        1   

Shares sold

     53,600,000        84,900,000        1,500,000        750,000   

Shares redeemed

            (250,000              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     144,150,001        90,550,001        2,250,001        750,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   114  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Germany  Hedged

Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Japan Hedged
Equity ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ (412,440   $ 4,266,017      $ 8,345,410      $ 8,953,553   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (204,723     2,718,383        (8,717,623     80,877,064   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (4,284,975     (5,155,413     (63,928,845     147,043,634   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

     (4,902,138     1,828,987        (64,301,058     236,874,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

     (10,235,065     (4,112,744     (43,147,928     (62,464,849

Net realized gains

                            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (10,235,065     (4,112,744     (43,147,928     (62,464,849
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     9,797,088        192,112,959        744,827,504        697,274,666   

Value of shares redeemed

     (71,090,851     (1,130,265     (4,308,582     (49,970,009
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (61,293,763     190,982,694        740,518,922        647,304,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     (76,430,966     188,698,937        633,069,936        821,714,059   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     233,793,940        45,095,003        1,262,868,559        441,154,500   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 157,362,974      $ 233,793,940      $ 1,895,938,495      $ 1,262,868,559   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $      $ 9,876,983      $ 7,823,859      $ 42,626,377   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

   $ (770,522   $      $      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     8,550,800        1,700,800        28,350,800        12,450,800   

Shares sold

     400,000        6,900,000        18,750,000        17,200,000   

Shares redeemed

     (2,850,000     (50,000     (100,000     (1,300,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     6,100,800        8,550,800        47,000,800        28,350,800   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   115  


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Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Mexico Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI South Korea Hedged
Equity  ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 44,278      $ 52,836      $ (292,513   $ (190,237

Net realized gain (loss)

     138,587        628,796        (10,065,874     (10,413,006

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (296,756     (440,876     (2,288,045     11,756,072   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (113,891     240,756        (12,646,432     1,152,829   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

     (506,949     (36,482              

Net realized gains

            (14,040              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (506,949     (50,522              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     1,145,870               89,248,048        249,685,690   

Value of shares redeemed

     (1,116,659            (95,061,917     (118,455,955
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     29,211               (5,813,869     131,229,735   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     (591,629     190,234        (18,460,301     132,382,564   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     5,047,961        4,857,727        137,397,901        5,015,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 4,456,332      $ 5,047,961      $ 118,937,600      $ 137,397,901   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 42,960      $ 505,631      $      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

   $      $      $ (1,082,314)      $ (789,801
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     200,001        200,001        5,650,001        200,001   

Shares sold

     50,000               3,950,000        10,350,000   

Shares redeemed

     (50,000            (4,400,000     (4,900,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     200,001        200,001        5,200,001        5,650,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   116  


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       Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI United Kingdom Hedged
Equity  ETF
 
       For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
       Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

         

Net investment income

     $ 79,124         $ 183,195   

Net realized gain (loss)

       (137,942        356,306   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (339,163        (337,065
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

       (397,981        202,436   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

         

Net investment income

       (293,977        (316,148

Net realized gains

                 (4,896
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (293,977        (321,044
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

         

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

                   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Decrease in Net Assets

       (691,958        (118,608

Net Assets

         

Beginning of period

       5,186,606           5,305,214   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 4,494,648         $ 5,186,606   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

     $ 41,586         $ 256,438   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

         

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

       200,001           200,001   

Shares sold

                   

Shares redeemed

                   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

       200,001           200,001   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   117  


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For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
January 23, 2014*
to May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 26.87      $ 25.61      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:      

Net investment income**

    0.25        0.96        0.45   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.14     2.16        0.16   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (1.89     3.12        0.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:      

Net investment income

    (0.72     (1.82       

Net realized gains

           (0.04       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.72     (1.86       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 24.26      $ 26.87      $ 25.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (7.21 )%      13.01     2.44

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net Assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 64,284      $ 47,031      $ 5,122   
Ratios to average net assets:      

Expenses

    0.40 %†      0.40     0.40 %† 

Net investment income

    2.01 %†      3.70     5.18 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    8 %†††      24     3 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
October 1, 2013*
to May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 27.90      $ 26.47      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:      

Net investment income**

    0.38        0.68        0.40   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (3.92     2.04        1.08   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (3.54     2.72        1.48   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

    (0.72     (1.29     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.72     (1.29     (0.01
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 23.64      $ 27.90      $ 26.47   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (12.98 )%      10.78     5.94

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 9,457      $ 11,161      $ 6,616   
Ratios to average net assets:      

Expenses

    0.60 %†      0.60     0.60 %† 

Net investment income

    3.07 %†      2.51     2.33 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    20 %†††      19     20 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not Annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   118  


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For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged
Equity ETF
  For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    Year Ended
May 31, 2014
    Year Ended
May 31, 2013
    For the Period
June 9, 2011*
to May 31, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 13.03      $ 14.46      $ 19.28      $ 20.74      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:          

Net investment income**

    0.09        0.42        0.47        0.54        0.64   

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (2.07     (1.44     (2.30     (0.15     (4.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (1.98     (1.02     (1.83     0.39        (3.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:          

Net investment income

    (2.31     (0.41     (2.95     (0.54     (0.29

Net realized gains

                         (1.31     (0.43

Return of capital

                  (0.04              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.31     (0.41     (2.99     (1.85     (0.72
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 8.74      $ 13.03      $ 14.46      $ 19.28      $ 20.74   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (18.71 )%      (6.96 )%      (9.83 )%†††      1.43 %†††      (14.28 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 3,501      $ 6,526      $ 5,794      $ 7,728      $ 4,165   

Ratios to average net assets:

         

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements

    0.60 %†      0.60     0.60     0.68     1.13 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements

    0.60 %†      0.60     0.63     0.92     1.13 %† 

Net investment income

    1.77 %†      2.97     2.93     2.66     2.89 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    47 %††††      141     89     25     34 %†††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees had not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   119  


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For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging
Markets Hedged Equity ETF
   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    Year Ended
May 31, 2014
    Year Ended
May 31, 2013
    For the Period
June 9, 2011*
to May 31, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 22.43      $ 21.74      $ 21.96      $ 21.22      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:           

Net investment income**

     0.28        0.36        0.38        0.38        0.21   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (3.27     0.77        (0.17     1.01        (3.34
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (2.99     1.13        0.21        1.39        (3.13
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:           

Net investment income

     (0.33     (0.44     (0.43     (0.40     (0.06

Net realized gains

                          (0.25     (0.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.33     (0.44     (0.43     (0.65     (0.65
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 19.11      $ 22.43      $ 21.74      $ 21.96      $ 21.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (13.54 )%      5.35     1.17 %†††      6.54 %†††      (12.52 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 153,871      $ 244,542      $ 29,373      $ 8,800      $ 4,261   
Ratios to average net assets:           

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.65 %†      0.65     0.65     0.72     1.19 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.65 %†      0.65     0.66     0.94     1.19 %† 

Net investment income

     2.76 %†      1.64     1.81     1.72     0.97 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     14 %††††      58     16     15     19 %†††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees had not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   120  


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For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
October 1, 2013*
to May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 29.47      $ 27.75      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:       

Net investment income**

     0.20        1.33        1.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.24     1.54        1.72   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

     (1.04     2.87        2.99   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

      

Net investment income

     (1.23     (1.15     (0.24

Net realized gains

            (0.00 )(a)        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.23     (1.15     (0.24
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 27.20      $ 29.47      $ 27.75   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (3.66 )%      10.88     12.05

Ratios/Supplemental Data

      

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 3,920,897      $ 2,668,251      $ 163,731   
Ratios to average net assets:       

Expenses

     0.45 %†      0.45     0.45 %† 

Net investment income

     1.52 %†      4.74     7.30 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     8 %†††      13     4 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
December 10, 2014*
to May 31, 2015
       

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 29.30      $ 25.00     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:       

Net investment income**

     0.12        0.81     

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.37 )(b)      3.49     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (0.25     4.30     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   
Distributions paid to shareholders from:       

Net investment income

     (1.13         
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 27.92      $ 29.30     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Return***

     (0.92 )%      17.20  

Ratios/Supplemental Data

      

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 62,816      $ 21,977     
Ratios to average net assets:       

Expenses

     0.45 %†      0.45 %†   

Net investment income

     0.89 %†      6.04 %†   

Portfolio turnover rate††

     8 %†††      8 %†††   

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not Annualized.
(a) Less than $0.005.
(b) Because of the timing of Fund share transactions in relation to fluctuating markets at value, the amount shown may not agree with the change in aggregate gains and losses.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   121  


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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany
Hedged Equity ETF
   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    Year Ended
May 31, 2014
    Year Ended
May 31, 2013
    For the Period
June 9, 2011*
to May 31, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 27.34      $ 26.51      $ 23.22      $ 21.57      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:           

Net investment income (loss)**

     (0.06     1.38        1.03        0.44        0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.20     1.93 (a)      3.11        2.08        (3.30
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (0.26     3.31        4.14        2.52        (3.03
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:           

Net investment income

     (1.29     (2.48     (0.85     (0.44     (0.12

Net realized gains

                          (0.43     (0.28
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.29     (2.48     (0.85     (0.87     (0.40
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 25.79      $ 27.34      $ 26.51      $ 23.22      $ 21.57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (1.02 )%      13.92     18.70 %†††      11.86 %†††      (12.14 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 157,363      $ 233,794      $ 45,095      $ 4,663      $ 4,331   

Ratios to average net assets:

          

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.45 %†      0.45     0.47     0.58     1.04 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.45 %†      0.45     0.47     0.82     1.04 %† 

Net investment income (loss)

     (0.47 )%†      5.14     4.15     1.93     1.20 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     7 %††††      20     12     108     17 %†††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees has not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Not Annualized.
(a) Because of the timing of subscriptions and redemptions in relation to fluctuating markets at value, the amount shown may not agree with the change in aggregate gains and losses.

 

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For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan
Hedged Equity ETF
   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    Year Ended
May 31, 2014
    Year Ended
May 31, 2013
    For the Period
June 9, 2011*
to May 31, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 44.54      $ 35.43      $ 34.08      $ 21.79      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:           

Net investment income**

     0.23        0.52        0.55        0.39        0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (3.06     12.49        1.51        12.31        (3.31
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (2.83     13.01        2.06        12.70        (3.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:           

Net investment income

     (1.37     (3.90     (0.71     (0.41     (0.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.37     (3.90     (0.71     (0.41     (0.17
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 40.34      $ 44.54      $ 35.43      $ 34.08      $ 21.79   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (6.56 )%      39.00     6.21 %†††      59.04 %†††      (12.16 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 1,895,938      $ 1,262,869      $ 441,155      $ 109,072      $ 4,376   
Ratios to average net assets:           

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.45 %†      0.45     0.48     0.52     1.03 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.45 %†      0.45     0.48     0.66     1.03 %† 

Net investment income

     1.15 %†      1.32     1.56     1.27     1.15 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     8 %††††      14     13     12     16 %†††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees has not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Not Annualized.

 

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For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
January 23, 2014*
to May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.24      $ 24.29      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:       

Net investment income**

     0.21        0.26        0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.64     0.94        (0.78
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (0.43     1.20        (0.71
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:       

Net investment income

     (2.53     (0.18       

Net realized gains

            (0.07       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.53     (0.25       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 22.28      $ 25.24      $ 24.29   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (1.97 )%      4.99     (2.84 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

      

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 4,456      $ 5,048      $ 4,858   
Ratios to average net assets:       

Expenses

     0.50 %†      0.50     0.50 %† 

Net investment income

     1.81 %†      1.04     0.79 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     17 %†††      22     7 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
January 23, 2014*
to May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 24.32      $ 25.08      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:       

Net investment loss**

     (0.05     (0.11     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.40     (0.65 )(a)      0.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

     (1.45     (0.76     0.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 22.87      $ 24.32      $ 25.08   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (5.96 )%      (3.07 )%      0.32

Ratios/Supplemental Data

      

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 118,938      $ 137,398      $ 5,015   
Ratios to average net assets:       

Expenses

     0.58 %†      0.58     0.58 %† 

Net investment loss

     (0.44 )%†      (0.47 )%      (0.26 )%† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     80 %†††      287     8 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.
(a) Because of the timing of subscriptions and redemptions in relation to fluctuating markets at value, the amount shown may not agree with the change in aggregate gains and losses.

 

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For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
October 1, 2013*
to May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 25.93      $ 26.53      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:      

Net investment income**

    0.40        0.92        1.32   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.39     0.08        0.63   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (1.99     1.00        1.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:      

Net investment income

    (1.47     (1.58     (0.42

Net realized gains

           (0.02       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.47     (1.60     (0.42
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 22.47      $ 25.93      $ 26.53   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (8.03 )%      4.27     7.90

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 4,495      $ 5,187      $ 5,305   
Ratios to average net assets:      

Expenses

    0.45 %†      0.45     0.45 %† 

Net investment income

    3.47 %†      3.57     7.70 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    11 %†††      19     11 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not Annualized.

 

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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 November 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-five investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Funds listed below:

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves as investment advisor to the Funds and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

Each Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value, 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 Funds’ distributor. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds.

The investment objective of each Fund is to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of a particular index (the “Underlying Index”). The underlying indices for the Funds are:

 

Fund

  

Underlying Index

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI ACWI ex USA US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Brazil US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI EM US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Europe US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI EMU IMI US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Germany US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Japan US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Mexico IMI 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Korea 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI United Kingdom US Dollar Hedged Index

MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) is the creator of each MSCI Hedged Underlying Index. Each MSCI Hedged Underlying Index is comprised of securities listed in countries in the MSCI Global Index Series. All listed equity securities and listed securities that exhibit characteristics of equity securities, except mutual funds, exchange traded funds, equity derivatives, limited partnerships and most investment trusts, are eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. REITs in some countries and certain income trusts in Canada are also eligible for inclusion. Each company and its securities (i.e., share classes) are classified in only one country, which allows for a distinctive sorting of each company by its respective country.

 

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The MSCI Hedged Indices are rebalanced monthly on the last trading day of the month, when the index will take into account the effect of rolling into new 1-month forward contracts based on the newly determined weights of currency to be sold for the next month’s index calculation. The currency weights are determined as of the close of two business days before the first calendar day of following month and remain constant intra month. This means that no changes in the weights are made during the month to account for changes in the indexes due to price movement of securities, corporate events, additions, deletions or any other changes. The daily calculation of MSCI Hedged Indices marks to market the one-month forward contracts on a daily basis by using an equal and offsetting forward position.

Each Fund is entitled to use its respective Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement between MSCI and DBX. There is no charge to the Funds in connection with these licensing agreements.

Each Fund, except Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF, is non-diversified and is not limited by the Act with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. The securities of a particular issuer (or securities of issuers in particular industries) may dominate the underlying index of such a Fund and, consequently, the Fund’s investment portfolio. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance or subject the Fund’s shares to greater price volatility than that experienced by more diversified investment companies.

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 Funds. 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 Funds 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 following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation    The Net Asset Value (“NAV”), of each 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 Funds’ 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.

Equity securities 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 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 are generally 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.

Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and are categorized as Level 2.

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

 

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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 net asset value 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 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.

Tax Information and Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    It is each Fund’s policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). Each 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 each Fund to pay out dividends from its net investment income, if any, to investors semi-annually sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, Federal income and excise taxes. 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 Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. The Funds reserve the right to declare special distributions if, in their reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of each 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 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ financial statements. The Advisor does not believe that the unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.

The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax provisions as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Foreign Taxes    The Funds 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

 

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recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and are reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable as of November 30, 2015, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translations    The books and records of the Funds 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 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 Funds may lend securities to certain financial institutions under the terms of the Security Lending Agreement. The Funds retain benefits of owning the securities they have loaned and continue to receive interest and dividends generated by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Funds require the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Funds consisting of either cash or liquid, unencumbered assets 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 security lending agreement. As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash. The Funds may invest the cash collateral into a joint trading account in an affiliated money market fund pursuant to Exemptive Orders issued by the SEC. During the period ended November 30, 2015 the Funds invested the cash collateral in Daily Assets Fund, an affiliated money market fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.10% annualized effective rate as of November 30, 2015) on the cash collateral Invested in Daily Assets Fund. The Funds receive compensation for lending their 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. 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 Funds are not able to recover securities lent, the Funds 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 Funds are 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 November 30, 2015, the funds listed below had securities on loan all of which were classified as common stocks and rights in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

As of November 30, 2015, the funds listed below had no securities on loan.

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

 

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Derivatives

Forward Currency Contracts    Each Fund may enter into forward currency contracts designed to offset a Fund’s exposure to non-U.S. currencies. In addition, the Funds may enter into forward currency contracts and foreign currency futures contracts to facilitate local securities settlements or to protect against currency exposure in connection with distributions to Shareholders.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a

negotiated forward rate. For the period ended November 30, 2015, The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers Asia Pacific ex Japan ETF, Deutsche X-trackers Europe ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF invested in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against specified non-U.S. currencies. Similarly, the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF Deutsche X-trackers United Kingdom ETF, and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF each invested in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real, the Euro, the Japanese yen, the South Korean won, the British Pound sterling and the Mexican peso, respectively.

The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The face or contract amount, in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure the respective Fund has in that particular currency contract.

A summary of the open forward currency exchange contracts as of November 30, 2015 is included in a table following the Funds’ Schedule of Investments. The investment in forward foreign currency exchange contracts short vs. U.S. dollars had a contract value generally indicative of a range of the total exposure the respective Fund had to the value of non U.S currencies during the period ended November 30, 2015.

Futures Contracts    Each 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. Each Fund will enter into futures contracts that are traded on a U.S. or non-U.S. exchange. No Fund will 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. Each Fund may enter into futures contracts in seeking performance that corresponds to its Underlying Index. To the extent required by law, liquid assets committed to futures contracts will be maintained.

At the time each Fund enters into a futures contract, each 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, each 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 each 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 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 each 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 each 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 November 30, 2015 is included in a table following the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

 

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The following tables summarize the value of the Funds’ derivative instruments held as of November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value    

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value  
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 1,669,575      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 174,352   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 1,669,575      Total   $ 174,352   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 54,782      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 48,961   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 54,782      Total   $ 48,961   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 58,968      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 53,635   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 58,968      Total   $ 53,635   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF      
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 3,360      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $   
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     2,091,202      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     776,509   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 2,094,562      Total   $ 776,509   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 146,386,027      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 6,142,410   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 146,386,027      Total   $ 6,142,410   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 2,512,098      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 52,789   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 2,512,098      Total   $ 52,789   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF      
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 30,838      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $   
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     7,034,513      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     355,485   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 7,065,351      Total   $ 355,485   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value    

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value  
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF      
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 193,477      Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $   
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     38,991,756      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     3,201,393   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 39,185,233      Total   $ 3,201,393   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 11,510      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 6,190   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 11,510      Total   $ 6,190   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 2,260,098      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 657,363   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 2,260,098      Total   $ 657,363   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF      
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 115,347      Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 3,527   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 
  Total     $ 115,347      Total   $ 3,527   
     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Additionally, the amount of unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Funds’ earnings during the six months ended November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following tables by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Amount of Net Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Equity
Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

   $       $ 1,760,284       $ 1,760,284   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

             478,343         478,343   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

             833,223         833,223   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     (24,560      11,562,178         11,537,618   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

             51,830,813         51,830,813   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

             605,706         605,706   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     (50,512      2,485,697         2,435,185   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     (107,479      5,703,308         5,595,829   

 

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Amount of Net Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Equity
Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

   $       $ 346,449       $ 346,449   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

             9,717,873         9,717,873   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

             (41,399      (41,399

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Equity
Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

   $       $ 622,298       $ 622,298   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

             (162,169      (162,169

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

             (301,395      (301,395

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     (8,500      (2,194,086      (2,202,586

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

             106,783,719         106,783,719   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

             2,020,242         2,020,242   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     48,061         1,952,576         2,000,637   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     (12,602      (5,525,413      (5,538,015

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

             2,646         2,646   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

             (3,586,494      (3,586,494

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

             85,374         85,374   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Futures Contracts
(Contract Value)
     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
(Market Value)
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

   $       $ (58,834,479

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

             (9,857,618

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

             (3,933,451

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     175,103         (182,256,502

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

             (3,042,697,744

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

             (34,426,306

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     297,961         (177,817,981

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     2,194,501         (1,449,750,550

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

             (4,653,618

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

             (133,155,997

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

             (4,694,019

 

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As of November 30, 2015, the Funds have transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements which govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions. Master netting agreements allow a Fund to close out and net total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all of the transactions with a counterparty. For financial reporting purposes the Statement of Assets and Liabilities generally shows derivatives assets and liabilities on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures prior to netting. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by counterparty, including any collateral exposure, is included in the following tables:

 

Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 45,091      $ (6,633   $      $ 38,458      $ 6,633      $ (6,633   $      $   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    370,989        (73,426            297,563        73,426        (73,426              

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    593,937        (45,201            548,736        45,201        (45,201              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    72,118        (24,579            47,539        24,579        (24,579              

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    587,440        (24,513            562,927        24,513        (24,513              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 1,669,575      $ (174,352   $      $ 1,495,223      $ 174,352      $ (174,352   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 284      $ (163   $      $ 121      $ 163      $ (163   $      $   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    41,502        (35,577            5,925        35,577        (35,577              

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    12,508        (12,229            279        12,229        (12,229              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    488        (488                   992        (488            504   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 54,782      $ (48,457   $      $ 6,325      $ 48,961      $ (48,457   $      $ 504   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

  

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

  $ 27,482      $ (27,482   $      $      $ 29,544      $ (27,482   $      $ 2,062   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    15,090        (15,090                   21,155        (15,090            6,065   

The Bank of New York Mellon

    16,396        (2,936            13,460        2,936        (2,936              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 58,968      $ (45,508   $      $ 13,460      $ 53,635      $ (45,508   $      $ 8,127   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 121,006      $ (22,388   $      $ 98,618      $ 22,388      $ (22,388   $      $   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    1,611,384        (388,615            1,222,769        388,615        (388,615              

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    242,599        (120,555            122,044        120,555        (120,555              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    94,588        (94,588                   221,461        (94,588            126,873   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    21,625        (21,625                   23,490        (21,625            1,865   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,091,202      $ (647,771   $      $ 1,443,431      $ 776,509      $ (647,771   $      $ 128,738   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 22,816,375      $ (356,456   $      $ 22,459,919      $ 356,456      $ (356,456   $      $   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    26,351,991        (405,404            25,946,587        405,404        (405,404              

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    21,934,866        (339,077            21,595,789        339,077        (339,077              

RBC Capital Markets

    24,944,987        (386,415            24,558,572        386,415        (386,415              

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    26,377,526        (390,034            25,987,492        390,034        (390,034              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    6,761,518        (3,990,921            2,770,597        3,990,921        (3,990,921              

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    17,198,764        (274,103            16,924,661        274,103        (274,103              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 146,386,027      $ (6,142,410   $      $ 140,243,617      $ 6,142,410      $ (6,142,410   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 391,419      $ (6,125   $      $ 385,294      $ 6,125      $ (6,125   $      $   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    611,760        (18,573            593,187        18,573        (18,573              

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    366,467        (4,678            361,789        4,678        (4,678              

RBC Capital Markets

    1,129,086        (14,371            1,114,715        14,371        (14,371              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    13,366        (9,042       4,324        9,042        (9,042              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,512,098      $ (52,789   $      $ 2,459,309      $ 52,789      $ (52,789   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 1,184,474      $ (212,273   $      $ 972,201      $ 212,273      $ (212,273   $      $   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    1,771,092        (21,067            1,750,025        21,067        (21,067              

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    1,599,575        (20,418            1,579,157        20,418        (20,418              

RBC Capital Markets

    900,897        (46,536            854,361        46,536        (46,536              

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    1,523,992        (17,472            1,506,520        17,472        (17,472              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    54,483        (37,719            16,764        37,719        (37,719              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 7,034,513      $ (355,485   $      $ 6,679,028      $ 355,485      $ (355,485   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

  

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

  $ 6,967,267      $ (549,760   $      $ 6,417,507      $ 549,760      $ (549,760   $      $   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    8,178,803        (619,415            7,559,388        619,415        (619,415              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    207,779        (86,498            121,281        86,498        (86,498              

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    7,051,731        (569,218            6,482,513        569,218        (569,218              

Bank of Montreal

    9,393,125        (705,763            8,687,362        705,763        (705,763              

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    7,193,051        (670,739            6,522,312        670,739        (670,739              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 38,991,756      $ (3,201,393   $      $ 35,790,363      $ 3,201,393      $ (3,201,393   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 5,076      $ (2,669   $      $ 2,407      $ 2,669      $ (2,669   $      $   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    6,382        (3,521            2,861        3,521        (3,521              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    52                      52                               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 11,510      $ (6,190   $      $ 5,320      $ 6,190      $ (6,190   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

  

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

  $ 1,152,561      $ (136,479   $                 —      $ 1,016,082      $ 136,479      $ (136,479   $                 —      $   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    993,209        (63,784            929,425        63,784        (63,784              

Bank of Montreal

    10,233        (10,233                   453,880        (10,233            443,647   

RBC Capital Markets

    104,095        (3,220            100,875        3,220        (3,220              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 2,260,098      $ (213,716   $      $ 2,046,382      $ 657,363      $ (213,716   $      $ 443,647   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

  

Bank of Montreal

  $ 47,802      $ (1,040   $      $ 46,762      $ 1,040      $ (1,040   $      $   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    66,507        (1,503            65,004        1,503        (1,503              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    1,038        (984            54        984        (984              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 115,347      $ (3,527   $      $ 111,820      $ 3,527      $ (3,527   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

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

TDAM USA Inc. (“TDAM”) serves as investment sub-advisor to each Fund. TDAM is responsible for day-to-day management of the Funds, subject to the replication strategy for each Fund with regard to its underlying index and for general administration, compliance and management services as may be agreed between the Advisor and TDAM from time to time.

For its investment advisory services to the Funds below, the Advisor is entitled to receive a unitary management fee from each Fund based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate equal to:

 

Fund

   Management Fee  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

     0.40

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     0.60

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

     0.60

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     0.65

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

     0.50

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

     0.58

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the payments to the sub-advisor, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services, and expenses of the Independent Trustees. Each Fund is responsible for the payment of interest expense, taxes, brokerage 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 and Transfer Agent for each Fund.

 

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

The Board of Trustees is currently comprised of four Trustees, including three Independent Trustees. The Advisor paid retainer fees and attendance fees to each Independent Trustee and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Funds’ Independent Trustees).

4. Federal Income Taxes

At May 31, 2015 for Federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carryforwards available as shown in the table below, as provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains for an unlimited period. To the extent that these 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
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

   $ 865,903       $ 1,434,243       $ 2,300,146   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     81,895                 81,895   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

             429,896         429,896   

Capital losses incurred after October 31 (“post-October losses”) within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s next taxable year.

During the fiscal year ended May 31, 2015, the Fund incurred and elected to defer net capital losses as follows:

 

     Late Year
Ordinary
Losses
     Post-October
Losses on
Capital
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

   $       $ 77,909   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

             53,183   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

             995,906   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

             985,660   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

             8,611,085   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

             435,970   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

             1,177,135   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

     789,801         1,423,429   

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year.

5. Transactions with Affiliates

The Advisor is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Therefore, Deutsche Bank AG is considered to be affiliated with the Funds. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from investments in Deutsche Bank AG securities for the six months ended November 30, 2015.

 

     Value at
05/31/15 ($)
     Purchases
at Cost ($)
    
Sales

Proceeds ($)
    Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Value at
11/30/15 ($)
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF Deutsche Bank AG (Common Stock)

     98,068         106,503         (48,545     (15,154     126,497   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF Deutsche Bank AG (Common Stock)

     12,693,883         8,124,633         (1,125,008     (184,492     16,943,498   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF Deutsche Bank AG (Common Stock)

     205,048         394,733         (14,707     (2,430     513,741   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF Deutsche Bank AG (Common Stock)

     8,184,755         725,088         (3,383,934     (345,305     4,804,197   

 

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6. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

   $ 8,504,625       $ 4,788,208   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     2,192,083         1,975,391   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Brazil Hedged Equity ETF

     1,849,481         3,465,140   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

     27,189,843         47,534,778   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     290,372,894         237,851,405   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

     4,618,876         2,744,554   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     13,251,005         20,653,554   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     110,618,756         138,933,855   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

     787,735         873,472   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI South Korea Hedged Equity ETF

     107,395,158         107,409,251   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

     485,220         648,476   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF

   $ 20,709,129       $   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF

             25,859,508   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     1,409,983,445           

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF

     39,523,830           

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Germany Hedged Equity ETF

     9,771,836         71,198,390   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Japan Hedged Equity ETF

     734,797,983         4,222,845   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Mexico Hedged Equity ETF

     1,143,226         1,119,565   

7. Fund Share Transactions

As of November 30, 2015, there were unlimited Fund shares, no par value authorized by the Trust. Fund shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statements 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 representation of the securities included in the respective Fund’s Underlying Index and an amount of cash, which under certain circumstances may include cash in lieu of portfolio securities. The purchase of Creation Units for Deutsche X-trackers Brazil Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers South Korea Hedged Equity ETF are generally issued in exchange for a specific amount of cash totaling the NAV of the Creation Units. 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.

8. Investing in Emerging Markets

Investment in emerging markets subjects a Fund to a greater risk of loss than investments in a developed market. This is due to, among other things, (i) greater market volatility, (ii) lower trading volume, (iii) political and economic instability, (iv) high levels of inflations, deflation or currency devaluation, (v) greater risk of market shut down, (vi) more governmental limitations on foreign investments and limitations on repatriation of invested capital than those typically found in a developed market, and (vii) the risk that companies may be held to lower disclosure, corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting standards than companies in more developed markets.

The financial stability of issuers (including governments) in emerging market countries may be more precarious than in other countries. As a result, there will tend to be an increased risk of price volatility in a Fund’s investments in emerging market countries, which may be magnified by currency fluctuations relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

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Settlement practices for transactions in foreign markets may differ from those in U.S. markets. Such differences include delays beyond periods customary in the United States and practices, such as delivery of securities prior to receipt of payment, which increase the likelihood of a “failed settlement.” Failed settlements can result in losses to a Fund. Low trading volumes and volatile prices in less developed markets make trades harder to complete and settle, and governments or trade groups may compel local agents to hold securities in designated depositories that are not subject to independent evaluation. Local agents are held only to the standards of care of their local markets.

9. Line of Credit

The Trust has entered into a senior unsecured credit facility with a syndication of banks which allows the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Asia Pacific ex Japan Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets Hedged Equity ETF and certain other funds managed by the Advisor to borrow up to $130 million. Each 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 each 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. Each Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets as permitted by the Act. The Funds had no outstanding loans at November 30, 2015.

10. Concentration of Ownership

From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholder accounts holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Fund. At November 30, 2015, there was one affiliated shareholder account for fund listed below holding a significant percentage of the shares outstanding:

 

Fund Name

   Approximate Percent of
Outstanding Shares Held
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI United Kingdom Hedged Equity ETF

     37

 

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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 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — www.deutsche-etfs.com (click on “proxy voting” at the bottom 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.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. 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 Company at 855-329-3837. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfo@sec.gov.

Information about each Fund’s portfolio holdings is available daily at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

Discount & Premium Information

Information regarding how often shares of each Fund traded on NYSE Arca at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the Net Asset Value of the Fund can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

 

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Privacy policy notice (Unaudited)

 

DBX Advisors LLC (“Advisors”) collects non-public information about you from the following sources: (i) information received from you on applications or other forms; and (ii) information about your transactions with the Advisors, Advisors’ affiliates and third-party service providers and vendors. Advisors does not disclose any non-public personal information about you to anyone, other than as set forth below, as permitted by applicable law and regulation. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information about you to the funds in which you invest, to Advisors’ affiliates, and to non-affiliated companies that work with Advisors to service your account(s), or to provide services or process transactions that you have requested. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information in situations that may include, but are not limited to, in response to legal and/or regulatory inquiries and the proposed or actual sale, assignment merger or other transfer of all or a portion of Advisors’ business to another business entity. Advisors may also disclose non-public personal information about you to parties representing you, such as your investment representative, your accountant, your tax adviser, or to other third parties at your direction/consent. Advisors will not sell, rent, license or trade your personal and financial information to or with third parties for their own direct marketing use unless you give us general or specific consent to do so. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, Advisors will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice. Advisors restricts access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. Advisors maintains reasonable and customary physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information.

Advisors reserves the right, at their discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy Notice, and any of the policies described herein, at any time. Advisors will indicate any such changes to the Privacy Policy Notice at the privacy link which can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com. At all times, you are bound by the then-current version of the Privacy Policy and all applicable laws. Advisors highly recommends that you review this Privacy Policy Notice from time to time to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version. The examples contained in this Privacy Policy Notice are illustrations; they are not intended to be exclusive.

 

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

Carefully consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other 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 WWW.DEUTSCHE-ETFS.COM. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Stocks may decline in value. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in US 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. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile than the markets or more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. The Funds’ use of forward currency contracts may not be successful in hedging currency exchange rates changes and could eliminate some or all of the benefit of an increase in the value of a foreign currency versus the US dollar. Funds investing in a single industry, country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Non-diversified Funds can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing potential risk. Performance of the Funds may diverge from that of the Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in these Funds should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the Funds. See the prospectus for details.

Shares of the Funds are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) throughout the day on the New York Stock Exchange. 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. The Funds are managed by DBX Advisors LLC which is not affiliated with ALPS.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is the brand name for the asset 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.

MSCI is a servicemark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and has been licensed for use by DBX. The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI nor does MSCI make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.

Copyright © 2016 Deutsche Bank AG. All rights reserved. Deutsche X-trackers® is a registered trademark of Deutsche Bank AG. 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

345 Park Ave.

New York, NY 10154

 

Investment sub-advisor

TDAM USA Inc.

161 Bay Street, 35th Floor

TD Canada Trust Tower

Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2T2

 

Administrator, custodian,

fund accountant & transfer agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

101 Barclay Street

New York, NY 10286

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc. 1290 Broadway

Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

 

Independent registered public

accounting firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

 

Legal counsel

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

R-036924-2 (1/16) DBX 001744 (1/17)


LOGO

 

November 30, 2015

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF)

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Table of contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1   

Portfolio Summary

     2   

Fees and Expenses

     3   

Schedule of Investments

     4   

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     22   

Statement of Operations

     23   

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

     24   

Financial Highlights

     25   

Notes to Financial Statements

     26   

Additional Information

     33   

Privacy Policy Notice

     34   


To our shareholders:

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report for our currency-hedged Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF for the period ended November 30, 2015.

Over the last six months, the global macroeconomic environment has been unsettled by developments in China, the Greek debt crisis and timing of the impending U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike. Equity markets reacted with increased volatility and performed negatively during the period. The US economy grew steadily as strong payroll growth and a steady unemployment rate set the stage for a Fed rate hike in December. While the slowdown in the Chinese economy negatively impacted commodity prices, markets were also impacted by the devaluation of the yuan and the Chinese equity market crash. In Europe, volatility arising from the Greek debt crisis abated as Greece eventually accepted the terms of its third bailout.

The recovery of the Eurozone has continued despite headwinds on the global macroeconomic front. A combination of low crude oil prices, a weak euro, and an ultra-loose monetary policy seem to be working to sustain economic growth. The German economy continued to show steady positive growth driven by low interest rates and a strong labor market, which in turn helped boost private consumption. France expanded modestly in the third quarter compared to a previously flat quarter, as growth was supported by strong domestic demand. However, the service industry was severely affected by the recent terror attacks in Paris. In the UK, equity markets fell during the reporting period as slower global growth negatively impacted the economy; however, fundamentals remained strong and a robust labor market helped sustain growth. In an effort to boost growth in the Eurozone and meet its inflation target, the European Central Bank announced a reduction in deposit rates by 10 basis points (100 basis points equals one percentage point) and also extended its EUR 60bn Bond purchase until March 2017. Excess liquidity from the quantitative easing program resulted in the euro weakening further against the dollar.

Japanese markets were aided by strong corporate earnings and falling energy prices. However, market sentiment was dampened by a faltering Chinese market, an impending Fed rate hike, and weak economic data. The Bank of Japan held off expanding its JPY 80tn asset purchase program despite experiencing deflationary pressures, which were driven by weak exports and slumping energy costs. The Australian economy grew moderately over the last two quarters, despite the slowdown in China, Australia’s biggest trade partner. Growth in the third quarter was supported by healthy consumption expenditure, along with a sharp increase in mining activity, which helped boost net exports.

Global equities have recovered from their September-end lows and future modest gains are possible, although periods of volatility are likely. While Japanese and European equities are likely to be supported by further monetary policy initiatives, US equities could face headwinds from a strong dollar. In 2016, earnings growth should be similar in Europe, Japan, and the US and less influenced by currency fluctuations. In the current market environment, hedging currency exposure plays a significant role in managing investments in international equities. In the backdrop of a strengthening dollar, our currency-hedged strategy has made a positive contribution to fund performance.

Our team appreciates your trust and looks forward to serving your investment needs through innovative index-driven strategies.

Sincerely,

/s/ Alex Depetris

Alex Depetris

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

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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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (DBEF)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed international stock markets, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and selected non-U.S. currencies. As of November 30, 2015, the Index included securities from the following 21 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Nestle SA

    1.9%   

Novartis AG

    1.5%   

Roche Holding AG

    1.5%   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1.4%   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    1.2%   

Bayer AG

    0.9%   

British American Tobacco PLC

    0.9%   

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    0.9%   

Total SA

    0.9%   

BP PLC

    0.8%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    25.3%   

Consumer Discretionary

    13.2%   

Industrials

    12.8%   

Consumer Staples

    11.7%   

Health Care

    11.6%   

Materials

    6.5%   

Information Technology

    5.4%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.0%   

Energy

    4.8%   

Utilities

    3.7%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Japan

    23.0%   

United Kingdom

    18.3%   

France

    9.8%   

Switzerland

    9.5%   

Germany

    9.1%   

Australia

    6.6%   

Netherlands

    3.7%   

Spain

    3.3%   

Sweden

    3.0%   

Hong Kong

    2.9%   

Italy

    2.2%   

Denmark

    1.8%   

Belgium

    1.5%   

Singapore

    1.2%   

Finland

    0.9%   

Ireland

    0.9%   

Israel

    0.7%   

Norway

    0.6%   

Luxembourg

    0.2%   

Austria

    0.2%   

New Zealand

    0.2%   

Other

    0.4%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 4.

 

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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 management fees and other Fund expenses. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The example in the table is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period and held for the entire period (June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015).

Actual expenses

The first line in the following table 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 table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses (which is not the Fund’s 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 table 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
June 1, 2015
    

Ending

Account

Value
November 30, 2015

     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 947.17         0.35   $ 1.70   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.25         0.35   $ 1.77   

(1) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 366.

 

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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%    
Australia — 6.6%    

AGL Energy Ltd.

    741,833      $ 8,878,991   

Alumina Ltd.

    3,346,231        2,722,500   

Amcor Ltd.

    1,296,003        12,671,913   

AMP Ltd.

    3,618,421        15,203,889   

APA Group (a)

    1,251,016        8,052,159   

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    583,347        4,003,618   

Asciano Ltd.

    862,743        5,334,664   

ASX Ltd.

    188,093        5,630,248   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    2,251,305        9,068,783   

AusNet Services

    1,875,945        2,041,814   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    3,186,680        62,570,232   

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    454,784        4,492,782   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    800,305        6,459,207   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    3,561,463        46,593,623   

BHP Billiton PLC

    2,300,690        27,612,992   

Boral Ltd.

    857,554        3,516,446   

Brambles Ltd.

    1,625,947        12,805,417   

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    348,645        8,653,468   

Challenger Ltd.

    633,400        3,866,161   

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    112,325        2,034,903   

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    637,453        4,162,894   

Cochlear Ltd.

    51,324        3,502,789   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    1,862,379        106,982,342   

Computershare Ltd.

    662,038        5,577,869   

Crown Resorts Ltd.

    443,804        3,735,972   

CSL Ltd.

    545,737        39,511,210   

Dexus Property Group REIT

    827,182        4,594,326   

DUET Group (a)

    2,580,500        4,385,622   

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd. (b)

    61,046        1,588,466   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd. (b)

    1,496,922        2,121,850   

Goodman Group REIT

    2,272,929        10,059,972   

GPT Group REIT

    1,934,022        6,461,939   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd. (b)

    1,142,240        3,370,366   

Healthscope Ltd.

    1,928,692        3,752,102   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    534,612        2,223,136   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    1,527,799        4,176,548   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    2,461,459        9,861,928   

LendLease Group (a)

    593,607        5,473,545   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    326,111        19,200,064   

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    3,048,572        5,114,980   

Mirvac Group REIT

    3,701,193        4,992,063   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    2,935,284        62,389,167   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.*

    983,478        7,759,770   

Oil Search Ltd.

    1,523,500        9,034,743   

Orica Ltd. (b)

    423,075        4,834,304   

Origin Energy Ltd.

    1,933,582        7,830,871   

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    7,096        41,414   

Qantas Airways Ltd.*

    1,359,094        3,577,753   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    1,358,436        12,250,819   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    145,998        7,079,542   

REA Group Ltd. (b)

    50,501        1,833,425   

Santos Ltd. (b)

    1,349,877        3,914,696   

Scentre Group REIT

    6,143,477        17,771,893   

Seek Ltd.

    290,835        2,919,413   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    392,567        5,771,792   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Australia (Continued)            

South32 Ltd.*

    5,837,906      $ 5,024,161   

Stockland REIT

    2,386,392        6,903,372   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    1,347,641        13,050,113   

Sydney Airport (a)

    1,172,564        5,596,802   

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    903,465        2,985,981   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    1,771,698        5,330,188   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    5,291,157        20,510,437   

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    261,005        1,949,883   

Transurban Group (a)

    2,010,796        15,080,170   

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    819,285        4,485,288   

Vicinity Centres REIT

    3,647,834        7,149,305   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    1,193,167        32,867,879   

Westfield Corp. REIT

    2,150,488        14,930,272   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    3,681,922        85,608,135   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    827,898        18,027,980   

Woolworths Ltd.

    1,403,845        24,031,279   
   

 

 

 
      913,604,640   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.2%            

ANDRITZ AG

    86,574        4,542,830   

Erste Group Bank AG*

    355,904        10,919,884   

OMV AG

    125,464        3,581,069   

Raiffeisen Bank International AG*

    142,462        2,229,167   

Voestalpine AG

    120,820        3,931,680   
   

 

 

 
      25,204,630   
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 1.5%            

Ageas

    240,306        10,512,499   

Anheuser-Busch InBev NV

    891,074        114,811,168   

Colruyt SA

    91,575        4,537,727   

Delhaize Group

    114,441        11,466,106   

Groupe Bruxelles Lambert SA

    92,025        7,561,474   

KBC Groep NV

    270,830        16,167,161   

Proximus SA

    174,011        5,748,092   

Solvay SA

    71,876        8,281,293   

Telenet Group Holding NV*

    58,429        3,190,976   

UCB SA

    162,246        14,488,454   

Umicore SA

    153,846        6,362,841   
   

 

 

 
      203,127,791   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.0%            

Antofagasta PLC (b)

    292,015        2,231,993   
   

 

 

 
China — 0.0%            

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    944,600        736,635   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.8%            

A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class A

    4,307        6,459,539   

A.P. Moeller — Maersk A/S, Class B

    7,783        11,882,190   

Carlsberg A/S, Class B (b)

    115,438        9,817,310   

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    110,000        6,902,798   

Coloplast A/S, Class B (b)

    123,211        9,998,499   

Danske Bank A/S

    739,313        19,841,215   

DSV A/S (b)

    190,621        7,413,136   

ISS A/S

    160,799        5,608,910   

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    2,171,302        119,619,105   

Novozymes A/S, Class B (b)

    272,666        13,109,963   

Pandora A/S

    119,200        14,129,683   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   4  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Denmark (Continued)            

TDC A/S

    818,989      $ 4,301,953   

Tryg A/S (b)

    51,413        1,001,167   

Vestas Wind Systems A/S

    239,836        15,648,161   

William Demant Holding A/S*(b)

    10,171        976,617   
   

 

 

 
      246,710,246   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.9%            

Elisa OYJ (b)

    157,790        5,878,281   

Fortum OYJ (b)

    479,438        7,000,500   

Kone OYJ, Class B (b)

    361,488        15,426,105   

Metso OYJ (b)

    124,505        3,091,315   

Neste OYJ

    151,713        4,372,761   

Nokia OYJ (b)

    4,377,706        31,613,579   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    88,896        3,489,230   

Orion OYJ, Class B

    65,174        2,176,644   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    482,266        23,907,447   

Stora Enso OYJ, Class R (b)

    816,572        8,066,677   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    707,461        13,506,699   

Wartsila OYJ Abp

    188,131        8,455,639   
   

 

 

 
      126,984,877   
   

 

 

 
France — 9.7%            

Accor SA

    232,954        9,830,300   

Aeroports de Paris

    30,871        3,496,504   

Air Liquide SA

    370,884        45,259,384   

Airbus Group SE

    675,384        48,837,039   

Alcatel-Lucent*

    3,076,423        12,117,430   

Alstom SA*(b)

    297,283        9,239,054   

Arkema SA

    79,268        5,710,934   

Atos SE

    91,443        7,486,601   

AXA SA

    2,151,924        58,227,087   

BNP Paribas SA

    1,179,405        69,918,450   

Bollore SA

    665,781        3,064,838   

Bouygues SA

    232,839        8,765,165   

Bureau Veritas SA

    248,137        5,110,970   

Cap Gemini SA

    181,344        16,730,367   

Carrefour SA

    677,813        20,896,990   

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA (b)

    61,345        3,507,725   

Christian Dior SE

    67,650        12,379,533   

Cie de Saint-Gobain

    502,797        22,221,281   

Cie Generale des Etablissements Michelin

    199,651        20,018,257   

CNP Assurances

    344,309        4,794,600   

Credit Agricole SA

    1,115,341        13,457,436   

Danone SA

    653,231        45,778,899   

Dassault Systemes SA

    137,655        10,955,912   

Edenred

    230,104        4,768,711   

Electricite de France (b)

    264,146        3,936,459   

Engie

    1,611,934        28,083,839   

Essilor International SA

    239,232        31,228,461   

Eurazeo SA

    40,866        2,747,341   

Eutelsat Communications SA (b)

    196,802        5,874,035   

Fonciere des Regions REIT

    37,208        3,300,240   

Gecina SA REIT

    36,842        4,449,160   

Groupe Eurotunnel SE

    525,491        6,715,212   

Hermes International

    28,744        10,120,592   

ICADE REIT

    49,629        3,501,632   

Iliad SA

    29,569        6,594,979   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France (Continued)            

Imerys SA

    40,890      $ 2,771,420   

Ingenico Group

    59,120        7,442,469   

JCDecaux SA

    151,310        5,609,699   

Kering

    82,519        14,259,131   

Klepierre REIT

    259,075        11,759,215   

Lagardere SCA

    222,309        6,560,192   

Legrand SA

    276,772        16,282,082   

L’Oreal SA

    284,825        50,436,005   

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE (b)

    300,115        50,337,309   

Natixis SA

    1,019,465        6,182,623   

Numericable-SFR SAS*

    112,068        4,798,364   

Orange SA (b)

    2,201,883        38,059,764   

Pernod Ricard SA

    253,428        28,837,583   

Peugeot SA*

    411,767        7,356,711   

Publicis Groupe SA

    191,673        12,093,981   

Remy Cointreau SA (b)

    10,100        716,459   

Renault SA

    223,752        22,578,981   

Rexel SA

    301,444        4,129,217   

Safran SA (b)

    304,896        22,510,917   

Sanofi

    1,308,728        116,674,910   

Schneider Electric SE

    618,643        39,217,501   

SCOR SE

    175,022        6,864,188   

Societe BIC SA

    31,051        5,108,022   

Societe Generale SA

    776,665        37,073,921   

Sodexo SA

    111,186        10,990,789   

Suez Environnement Co.

    351,845        6,670,884   

Technip SA

    114,530        6,003,120   

Thales SA

    102,474        7,629,683   

Total SA

    2,407,858        119,568,640   

Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT

    111,981        28,761,919   

Valeo SA

    81,487        12,617,192   

Veolia Environnement SA

    493,282        11,825,468   

Vinci SA

    515,430        33,524,080   

Vivendi SA

    1,236,689        26,040,922   

Wendel SA

    19,518        2,326,125   

Zodiac Aerospace

    211,858        5,736,963   
   

 

 

 
      1,358,481,866   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 8.6%            

adidas AG

    227,896        22,053,287   

Allianz SE

    505,043        89,458,265   

Axel Springer SE

    49,463        2,761,416   

BASF SE

    1,003,424        83,053,246   

Bayer AG

    910,339        121,477,280   

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    366,934        40,047,631   

Beiersdorf AG

    120,511        11,222,466   

Brenntag AG

    172,508        9,424,804   

Commerzbank AG*

    1,063,200        11,704,995   

Continental AG

    124,483        30,079,095   

Daimler AG

    1,067,004        95,519,450   

Deutsche Bank AG (d)

    1,487,755        38,204,595   

Deutsche Boerse AG

    211,055        18,104,509   

Deutsche Lufthansa AG*

    420,417        6,025,438   

Deutsche Post AG

    1,047,320        30,612,488   

Deutsche Telekom AG

    3,504,218        64,624,847   

Deutsche Wohnen AG

    327,302        9,006,615   

E.ON SE

    2,221,350        21,113,246   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   5  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

Evonik Industries AG

    151,005      $ 5,159,646   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    44,872        2,744,527   

Fresenius Medical Care AG & Co. KGaA

    246,076        20,331,273   

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA

    423,141        31,066,761   

GEA Group AG

    193,080        8,013,040   

Hannover Rueck SE

    70,882        8,294,081   

HeidelbergCement AG

    174,029        13,856,421   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    113,069        10,853,181   

Hugo Boss AG

    75,692        6,556,113   

Infineon Technologies AG

    1,277,037        18,929,961   

K+S AG (b)

    197,287        5,615,451   

Kabel Deutschland Holding AG

    36,632        4,481,854   

LANXESS AG

    102,085        5,198,733   

Linde AG

    199,609        34,850,591   

MAN SE

    38,716        3,842,230   

Merck KGaA

    145,429        14,895,072   

Metro AG

    184,105        6,138,908   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    193,159        38,928,534   

OSRAM Licht AG

    101,539        4,286,935   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    250,099        13,132,787   

RWE AG

    535,808        6,164,894   

SAP SE

    1,089,077        85,827,755   

Siemens AG

    878,656        91,107,366   

Symrise AG

    130,311        8,819,756   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG

    517,622        2,910,010   

ThyssenKrupp AG

    396,971        8,449,181   

TUI AG

    537,474        8,920,529   

United Internet AG

    142,049        7,571,604   

Volkswagen AG

    30,905        4,613,808   

Vonovia SE

    475,737        14,744,892   

Zalando SE, 144A*

    96,100        3,259,245   
   

 

 

 
      1,204,058,812   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.9%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    13,190,834        78,769,530   

ASM Pacific Technology Ltd.

    186,927        1,423,629   

Bank of East Asia Ltd. (The)

    1,322,300        4,724,053   

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    3,695,726        11,320,572   

Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd.

    1,216,211        2,145,853   

Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    672,050        5,885,405   

Cheung Kong Property Holdings Ltd.

    3,003,702        19,583,171   

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    2,974,019        39,009,439   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    2,017,079        16,857,879   

First Pacific Co. Ltd.

    354,033        220,088   

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    2,132,287        6,270,260   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    2,297,448        5,381,044   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    887,038        16,073,985   

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    1,294,122        7,969,913   

HK Electric Investments & HK Electric Investments Ltd., 144A (a)

    2,946,900        2,348,870   

HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. (a)

    2,946,239        3,731,509   

Hong Kong and China Gas Co. Ltd.

    7,402,409        14,530,908   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Hong Kong (Continued)            

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    1,238,411      $ 32,264,221   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    1,307,800        9,141,522   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    354,291        1,496,499   

Kerry Properties Ltd.

    1,231,259        3,469,811   

Li & Fung Ltd.

    8,872,368        6,110,628   

Link REIT (The)

    2,413,826        14,678,871   

Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd., ADR

    211,600        3,438,500   

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    1,600,601        7,431,742   

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    5,378,201        5,354,998   

Noble Group Ltd.

    1,998,800        602,240   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    1,154,997        1,620,745   

PCCW Ltd.

    3,228,660        1,952,991   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    1,542,470        13,776,583   

Shangri-La Asia Ltd.

    2,423,131        2,253,290   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    5,070,644        7,520,833   

SJM Holdings Ltd.

    1,255,764        921,564   

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    1,919,254        23,590,132   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    781,629        8,528,566   

Swire Properties Ltd.

    1,275,905        3,702,592   

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    1,527,727        6,196,856   

WH Group Ltd., 144A*

    6,467,120        3,336,383   

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The)

    1,516,864        8,705,860   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    1,002,400        4,331,027   

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.

    825,144        2,995,802   
   

 

 

 
      409,668,364   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.9%            

Bank of Ireland*

    26,329,419        9,819,843   

CRH PLC

    879,194        25,870,122   

Experian PLC

    1,160,313        21,512,196   

James Hardie Industries PLC CDI (c)

    384,086        4,544,344   

Kerry Group PLC, Class A

    171,420        13,835,236   

Shire PLC

    679,297        47,532,477   
   

 

 

 
      123,114,218   
   

 

 

 
Israel — 0.7%            

Azrieli Group

    1,431        55,110   

Bank Hapoalim BM

    1,203,146        6,221,535   

Bank Leumi Le-Israel BM*

    1,467,807        5,303,979   

Bezeq The Israeli Telecommunication Corp. Ltd.

    2,112,062        4,549,753   

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.*

    150,800        13,163,332   

Delek Group Ltd.

    10        2,253   

Israel Chemicals Ltd.

    566,313        2,847,985   

Mizrahi Tefahot Bank Ltd.

    34,870        412,598   

Mobileye NV*

    180,700        7,878,520   

NICE Systems Ltd.

    38,885        2,362,297   

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.*

    16,700        2,418,661   

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    965,422        59,124,009   
   

 

 

 
      104,340,032   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 2.2%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    1,408,058        26,778,214   

Atlantia SpA

    443,752        11,721,114   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   6  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Italy (Continued)            

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA*

    1,988,033      $ 3,121,267   

Banco Popolare SC*

    414,502        5,977,889   

Enel Green Power SpA

    1,894,936        4,002,173   

Enel SpA

    7,917,000        34,914,164   

Eni SpA

    2,771,115        45,146,853   

EXOR SpA

    109,299        4,898,639   

Finmeccanica SpA*(b)

    446,607        6,469,214   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    14,250,837        48,904,064   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA-RSP

    1,308,859        4,112,656   

Luxottica Group SpA

    183,807        12,292,899   

Mediobanca SpA

    749,182        7,179,318   

Prysmian SpA

    228,395        4,995,115   

Saipem SpA*(b)

    371,306        3,209,031   

Snam SpA (b)

    2,176,226        11,059,555   

Telecom Italia SpA*(b)

    12,720,777        16,450,671   

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP

    5,917,862        6,815,220   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    1,603,143        7,893,084   

UniCredit SpA

    5,290,582        31,051,034   

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA

    1,026,521        6,984,612   

UnipolSai SpA (b)

    1,055,616        2,723,580   
   

 

 

 
      306,700,366   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 23.0%            

ABC-Mart, Inc.

    2,700        146,954   

Acom Co. Ltd.*(b)

    443,700        2,202,280   

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    705,400        10,944,874   

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    113,500        2,614,833   

AEON Mall Co. Ltd.

    126,700        2,176,852   

AIR WATER, Inc.

    134,000        2,174,915   

AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd.

    220,800        8,842,762   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    570,000        13,069,253   

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    190,500        3,775,955   

Alps Electric Co. Ltd.

    185,400        5,828,578   

Amada Holdings Co. Ltd.

    282,900        2,785,335   

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    1,242,000        3,495,963   

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    1,326,000        4,674,931   

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    1,037,000        6,099,009   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    437,400        13,715,386   

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    1,368,800        9,363,659   

ASICS Corp.

    177,400        4,052,387   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    2,360,700        33,243,489   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    195,200        4,346,411   

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    345,000        3,214,582   

Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)

    1,491,000        8,775,219   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    74,100        1,878,083   

Bridgestone Corp.

    714,400        25,418,944   

Brother Industries Ltd.

    255,600        3,058,479   

Calbee, Inc.

    81,200        3,357,498   

Canon, Inc.

    1,150,200        34,720,903   

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    219,600        4,843,331   

Central Japan Railway Co. (b)

    154,904        27,665,024   

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    638,000        4,400,179   

Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.

    701,600        9,680,484   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    245,100        8,561,576   

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    178,200        2,471,059   

Chugoku Electric Power Co., (The), Inc. (b)

    314,400        4,027,691   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Citizen Holdings Co. Ltd.

    286,300      $ 2,116,434   

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    180,700        3,411,428   

Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd.

    511,000        4,993,769   

Daicel Corp.

    301,800        4,417,901   

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

    210,600        2,733,865   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The)

    1,182,104        20,453,952   

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    693,200        14,286,340   

Daikin Industries Ltd. (b)

    254,000        17,848,091   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    66,100        6,867,742   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    661,600        18,429,134   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    1,840,000        11,902,453   

DENSO Corp.

    538,000        25,667,539   

Dentsu, Inc.

    275,800        15,481,543   

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

    135,300        5,358,144   

East Japan Railway Co.

    359,900        33,972,689   

Eisai Co. Ltd. (b)

    279,500        18,157,283   

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    177,200        5,664,354   

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    65,800        2,934,541   

FANUC Corp.

    231,700        41,258,034   

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    59,000        23,858,814   

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    487,000        2,243,128   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    663,000        27,403,282   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    518,800        21,013,297   

Fujitsu Ltd.

    2,063,600        10,420,258   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    781,000        3,787,628   

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc. (b)

    11,000        33,956   

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    419,000        2,515,361   

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    458,000        2,771,812   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    255,800        2,747,097   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    158,400        3,969,651   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    1,315,700        8,422,190   

Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (b)

    1,300        93,566   

Hino Motors Ltd.

    282,700        3,433,278   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    30,320        3,689,631   

Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The)

    561,000        3,190,089   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    63,500        2,708,164   

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    115,900        1,930,097   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. (b)

    119,600        1,877,069   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    76,600        2,112,567   

Hitachi Ltd.

    5,356,000        31,613,888   

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    235,100        3,048,088   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    1,288,000        2,730,853   

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    196,600        2,687,878   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,806,800        58,739,347   

Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd.

    44,300        3,112,876   

Hoya Corp. (b)

    462,700        18,756,076   

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    309,100        2,837,392   

Idemitsu Kosan Co. Ltd.

    1,600        26,489   

IHI Corp.

    1,731,000        4,527,880   

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    160,900        3,129,119   

INPEX Corp. (b)

    1,011,404        10,044,203   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    403,200        6,147,899   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    646,300        7,271,531   

ITOCHU Corp.

    1,720,800        20,996,276   

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    3,200        66,106   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   7  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    264,500      $ 2,636,405   

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    259,500        4,281,434   

Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.

    136,800        4,678,538   

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    47,000        2,370,999   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    551,800        8,651,292   

Japan Post Bank Co. Ltd.*

    440,158        6,221,567   

Japan Post Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    489,398        7,581,495   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. REIT

    922        3,183,184   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    1,603        7,630,853   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    2,649        5,067,746   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    1,233,300        44,182,396   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    531,200        8,380,101   

JGC Corp.

    232,700        3,954,577   

Joyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    619,000        2,871,235   

JSR Corp.

    205,900        3,241,545   

JTEKT Corp.

    215,000        3,975,142   

JX Holdings, Inc.

    3,001,900        12,175,862   

Kajima Corp.

    853,000        4,684,224   

Kakaku.com, Inc. (b)

    157,600        3,006,050   

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    260,000        2,291,633   

Kaneka Corp.

    312,000        3,076,913   

Kansai Electric Power Co., (The), Inc.*

    993,800        11,140,894   

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    245,500        3,872,957   

Kao Corp.

    574,400        29,447,916   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,758,000        6,983,444   

KDDI Corp.

    1,957,530        48,628,162   

Keihan Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    563,000        3,754,858   

Keikyu Corp.

    521,500        4,223,684   

Keio Corp.

    583,800        4,794,653   

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    309,000        3,710,008   

Keyence Corp.

    49,810        26,996,939   

Kikkoman Corp.

    149,000        4,908,164   

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,987,400        7,620,250   

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    992,800        13,964,526   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    3,261,000        3,814,655   

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    121,500        4,935,012   

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,011,500        16,729,602   

Konami Holdings Corp.

    103,700        2,426,968   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    495,500        5,208,587   

KOSE Corp.

    33,000        3,452,803   

Kubota Corp.

    1,201,800        20,047,898   

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    393,000        5,002,689   

Kurita Water Industries Ltd.

    116,800        2,521,020   

Kyocera Corp.

    400,100        18,548,909   

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

    233,000        4,105,418   

Kyushu Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    464,200        4,868,255   

Kyushu Financial Group, Inc.*

    374,900        2,850,580   

Lawson, Inc.

    65,800        4,997,807   

LIXIL Group Corp.

    285,100        6,665,457   

M3, Inc.

    219,610        4,831,063   

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    55,200        3,179,269   

Makita Corp.

    154,700        8,784,346   

Marubeni Corp.

    2,009,100        11,130,838   

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    242,200        3,592,666   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Maruichi Steel Tube Ltd. (b)

    2,900      $ 80,333   

Mazda Motor Corp.

    577,100        11,989,710   

McDonald’s Holdings Co. Japan Ltd. (b)

    62,200        1,510,788   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    149,600        2,621,342   

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    125,300        10,026,036   

Minebea Co. Ltd.

    291,000        3,193,672   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    60,500        2,688,343   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    1,481,900        9,711,200   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    1,503,500        25,306,677   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    2,196,000        24,314,768   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,330,000        27,977,539   

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co., Inc.

    430,000        2,329,894   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,830,200        19,605,272   

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    128,000        1,789,504   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    1,288,000        4,551,422   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    990,800        8,821,420   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    246,400        4,305,495   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    14,131,200        90,687,636   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    540,700        2,841,859   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    2,022,300        24,806,442   

Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.

    916,000        3,817,287   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1,048,000        26,425,605   

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd.

    1,231,000        3,210,000   

Mixi, Inc.

    18,600        761,527   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    25,404,500        51,283,658   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    545,400        15,382,850   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    229,400        35,593,339   

Nabtesco Corp.

    135,500        2,836,584   

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    954,700        3,846,720   

NEC Corp.

    2,622,000        8,775,500   

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    143,500        2,276,649   

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    239,000        5,543,014   

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    209,200        5,701,592   

NH Foods Ltd.

    175,000        3,382,006   

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    176,400        1,812,721   

Nidec Corp.

    239,900        18,548,889   

Nikon Corp.

    384,400        5,158,642   

Nintendo Co. Ltd.

    114,800        17,630,333   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT

    1,585        7,480,788   

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    443,000        2,457,912   

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    774,000        3,495,890   

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    154,900        3,881,937   

Nippon Prologis REIT, Inc.

    1,577        2,765,835   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    828,700        16,644,685   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    814,800        30,215,776   

Nippon Yusen KK

    1,935,000        5,030,057   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    2,708,400        28,921,136   

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc.

    231,200        3,632,338   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    72,400        3,675,873   

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    67,800        5,584,825   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    182,800        12,319,324   

NOK Corp.

    105,900        2,856,117   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    4,086,600        24,240,742   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   8  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    135,600      $ 2,655,821   

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. REIT*

    3,760        4,535,825   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    143,310        5,419,237   

NSK Ltd.

    519,400        6,535,748   

NTT Data Corp.

    161,300        7,861,901   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    1,652,792        31,256,700   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    1,800        17,547   

Obayashi Corp.

    655,000        6,049,838   

OBIC Co. Ltd.

    72,000        3,831,032   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    570,500        5,802,323   

Oji Holdings Corp.

    871,600        3,780,946   

Olympus Corp.

    296,400        11,822,291   

Omron Corp.

    224,500        8,252,335   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    91,800        14,698,440   

Oracle Corp. Japan

    42,500        2,071,487   

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    213,100        12,112,597   

ORIX Corp.

    1,450,100        20,926,910   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,052,000        7,619,571   

OTSUKA Corp.

    57,700        2,892,031   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    441,300        14,619,183   

Panasonic Corp. (b)

    2,418,000        27,450,487   

Park24 Co. Ltd. (b)

    122,500        2,487,815   

Rakuten, Inc.

    1,007,300        12,699,672   

Recruit Holdings Co. Ltd.

    158,700        4,956,958   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    2,448,100        11,948,160   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    1,003,100        10,283,608   

Rinnai Corp.

    41,100        3,679,301   

ROHM Co. Ltd.

    134,100        7,211,552   

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    26,000        5,609,748   

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    54,800        2,167,961   

Sanrio Co. Ltd. (b)

    2,900        69,261   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    431,300        6,839,136   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    233,900        2,650,613   

Secom Co. Ltd.

    233,500        16,003,570   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    210,500        2,274,289   

Seibu Holdings, Inc.

    133,200        2,811,158   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    301,100        4,742,753   

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    365,000        4,349,756   

Sekisui House Ltd.

    653,100        11,043,279   

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    811,600        36,393,436   

Seven Bank Ltd.

    1,003,100        4,392,128   

Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    203,100        2,908,735   

Shimadzu Corp.

    254,000        4,110,219   

Shimamura Co. Ltd.

    24,500        2,987,368   

Shimano, Inc.

    87,700        13,016,076   

Shimizu Corp.

    597,000        5,009,756   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    474,800        26,856,478   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    1,964,000        3,733,355   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    310,000        13,664,175   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    413,900        9,903,675   

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    485,000        4,739,683   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    209,500        1,846,527   

SMC Corp.

    59,500        15,766,775   

SoftBank Group Corp.

    1,064,600        56,533,633   

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    68,100        3,274,996   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

    409,500        12,624,310   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Sony Corp.

    1,378,100      $ 35,566,399   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    188,000        3,463,721   

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    151,100        3,344,821   

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,820,000        10,438,018   

Sumitomo Corp.

    1,230,100        13,065,441   

Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Co. Ltd.

    177,000        2,129,464   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    996,100        14,176,825   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    611,000        2,898,651   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    550,000        6,201,462   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    1,443,200        55,066,697   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    4,091,000        15,619,578   

Sumitomo Realty & Development Co. Ltd.

    397,100        12,071,066   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    187,200        2,527,428   

Suntory Beverage & Food Ltd.

    173,000        6,752,762   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    198,300        4,014,327   

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    74,210        2,896,662   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    436,500        13,421,223   

Sysmex Corp.

    162,800        10,170,041   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    638,700        8,950,102   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    1,347,000        4,158,083   

Taisei Corp.

    1,398,000        8,619,675   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    35,134        2,380,321   

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    13,600        130,034   

Takashimaya Co. Ltd.

    314,000        2,861,966   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    876,000        42,576,020   

TDK Corp.

    158,500        11,395,004   

Teijin Ltd.

    1,048,000        3,728,871   

Terumo Corp.

    319,200        10,190,544   

THK Co. Ltd.

    134,000        2,671,292   

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,109,000        5,405,361   

Toho Co. Ltd.

    119,800        3,187,206   

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    452,000        2,808,936   

Tohoku Electric Power Co., Inc.

    488,100        5,733,490   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    754,000        27,807,961   

Tokyo Electric Power Co., Inc.*(b)

    2,011,500        12,320,642   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    202,600        13,492,403   

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,530,400        12,088,775   

Tokyo Tatemono Co. Ltd.

    226,000        2,715,305   

Tokyu Corp.

    1,414,600        10,997,337   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    555,600        3,741,612   

TonenGeneral Sekiyu KK

    318,000        3,068,920   

Toppan Printing Co. Ltd. (b)

    529,000        4,641,105   

Toray Industries, Inc.

    1,497,200        13,609,803   

Toshiba Corp.*(b)

    4,682,000        11,444,466   

TOTO Ltd.

    121,500        4,194,760   

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    151,500        2,982,002   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    96,900        3,463,526   

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    72,300        1,719,107   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    194,700        10,328,115   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    3,030,200        188,482,871   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    239,800        5,625,852   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    106,900        4,359,366   

Unicharm Corp.

    426,700        8,998,483   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   9  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

United Urban Investment Corp. REIT (b)

    2,839      $ 3,782,258   

USS Co. Ltd.

    242,900        3,861,538   

West Japan Railway Co.

    192,900        12,183,570   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

    2,013,100        8,291,159   

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    80,100        3,956,198   

Yamada Denki Co. Ltd.

    736,900        3,316,349   

Yamaguchi Financial Group,
Inc. (b)

    221,400        2,568,312   

Yamaha Corp.

    195,700        4,928,270   

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    280,300        6,842,417   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    402,800        7,702,609   

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    123,000        2,313,119   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    258,800        3,416,328   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    250,500        2,991,349   

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    113,500        1,951,905   
   

 

 

 
      3,204,383,389   
   

 

 

 
Jersey Island — 0.0%            

Randgold Resources Ltd.

    101,086        6,153,736   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.2%            

ArcelorMittal (b)

    1,316,578        6,457,141   

Millicom International Cellular SA SDR (b)

    88,682        5,216,110   

RTL Group SA

    42,947        3,757,091   

SES SA FDR

    361,894        10,044,539   

Tenaris SA

    534,129        7,014,648   
   

 

 

 
      32,489,529   
   

 

 

 
Macau — 0.1%            

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

    365,030        480,213   

Sands China Ltd.

    2,280,528        7,706,225   

Wynn Macau Ltd. (b)

    1,607,544        2,000,761   
   

 

 

 
      10,187,199   
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.0%            

Fresnillo PLC (e)

    351,708        3,787,388   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 3.6%            

Aegon NV

    2,347,701        14,376,717   

AerCap Holdings NV*

    197,600        8,978,944   

Akzo Nobel NV

    267,352        19,015,866   

Altice NV, Class A*(b)

    404,371        6,212,022   

Altice NV, Class B*

    82,960        1,289,786   

ASML Holding NV

    376,898        34,831,447   

Gemalto NV

    93,649        5,908,966   

Heineken Holding NV

    109,683        8,628,810   

Heineken NV

    250,599        22,282,998   

ING Groep NV

    4,325,421        59,387,252   

Koninklijke Ahold NV

    1,031,815        22,446,402   

Koninklijke Boskalis Westminster NV

    101,448        4,514,612   

Koninklijke DSM NV

    227,076        11,553,170   

Koninklijke KPN NV

    3,654,322        13,903,319   

Koninklijke Philips NV

    1,083,466        29,625,666   

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    70,294        3,050,223   

NN Group NV

    261,921        8,946,735   

NXP Semiconductors NV*

    265,900        24,851,014   

OCI NV*(b)

    109,345        2,760,543   

QIAGEN NV*

    260,550        6,919,242   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Netherlands (Continued)            

Randstad Holding NV

    137,909      $ 8,624,412   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    4,341,915        107,441,094   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    2,738,245        68,129,294   

TNT Express NV

    476,088        3,878,200   

Wolters Kluwer NV

    327,905        11,330,544   
   

 

 

 
      508,887,278   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.2%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    1,297,057        4,507,998   

Contact Energy Ltd.

    1,275,127        4,179,974   

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    729,779        3,501,948   

Meridian Energy Ltd.

    1,347,568        2,057,925   

Mighty River Power Ltd.

    36,583        69,834   

Ryman Healthcare Ltd.

    311,360        1,608,878   

Spark New Zealand Ltd.

    2,290,602        5,028,474   
   

 

 

 
      20,955,031   
   

 

 

 
Norway — 0.6%            

DNB ASA

    1,055,639        13,896,140   

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    121,037        1,954,018   

Norsk Hydro ASA

    1,429,033        5,525,025   

Orkla ASA

    819,993        6,661,432   

Schibsted ASA, Class A

    84,100        3,053,150   

Schibsted ASA, Class B*

    99,100        3,455,167   

Statoil ASA

    1,248,118        19,302,237   

Telenor ASA

    962,790        16,784,057   

Yara International ASA

    213,165        9,867,762   
   

 

 

 
      80,498,988   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.1%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R*(b)

    38,804,277        2,074,525   

Banco Espirito Santo SA*

    163,078        0   

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    2,440,625        8,135,588   

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    363,316        3,865,472   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    311,069        4,316,934   
   

 

 

 
      18,392,519   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.2%            

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    2,272,000        3,849,619   

CapitaLand Commercial Trust REIT

    933,600        867,049   

CapitaLand Ltd.

    3,915,100        8,382,264   

CapitaLand Mall Trust REIT

    2,693,200        3,637,266   

City Developments Ltd.

    745,500        3,879,317   

ComfortDelGro Corp. Ltd.

    2,912,000        6,048,818   

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    1,952,600        22,840,665   

Genting Singapore PLC

    9,153,500        4,931,878   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

    3,443,500        4,809,255   

Golden Agri-Resources Ltd.

    7,845,900        2,002,427   

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U.

    6,118,709        3,304,103   

Jardine Cycle & Carriage Ltd.

    129,300        2,928,741   

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    1,577,800        7,326,638   

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    3,231,100        19,860,081   

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    911,900        2,101,078   

Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (b)

    947,800        1,384,189   

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    581,500        4,188,465   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   10  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Singapore (Continued)            

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    917,200      $ 4,902,831   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    1,776,200        5,062,085   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    1,007,200        2,042,176   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    8,599,700        23,350,360   

StarHub Ltd.

    771,300        1,984,913   

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    2,649,000        2,882,716   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    1,420,000        19,519,904   

UOL Group Ltd.

    531,100        2,300,536   

Wilmar International Ltd.

    2,105,900        4,269,876   
   

 

 

 
      168,657,250   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.1%            

Investec PLC

    738,788        6,286,658   

Mondi PLC

    412,383        9,589,580   
   

 

 

 
      15,876,238   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 3.3%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    575,285        8,907,533   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    198,034        6,458,995   

Aena SA, 144A*

    74,846        8,489,052   

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

    522,888        20,973,970   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    6,876,522        57,076,702   

Banco de Sabadell SA

    5,602,296        10,340,642   

Banco Popular Espanol SA

    2,079,928        7,328,797   

Banco Santander SA

    16,019,540        87,470,398   

Bankia SA

    5,154,707        6,459,178   

Bankinter SA

    695,099        5,031,404   

CaixaBank SA

    2,721,850        9,970,262   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA*

    647,847        4,095,246   

Enagas SA

    234,053        6,975,990   

Endesa SA

    348,705        7,213,722   

Ferrovial SA

    470,312        11,140,642   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    381,363        8,249,945   

Grifols SA

    164,902        7,826,259   

Iberdrola SA

    6,096,089        42,708,949   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    1,172,845        42,205,964   

Mapfre SA

    1,460,709        4,007,968   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    116,787        10,019,340   

Repsol SA

    1,277,533        16,662,946   

Telefonica SA (b)

    4,906,072        60,517,275   

Zardoya Otis SA (b)

    269,793        3,263,809   
   

 

 

 
      453,394,988   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 3.0%            

Alfa Laval AB

    445,206        8,233,590   

Assa Abloy AB, Class B

    1,081,287        22,997,402   

Atlas Copco AB, Class A

    722,243        19,360,730   

Atlas Copco AB, Class B

    495,195        12,252,411   

Boliden AB

    402,208        7,392,275   

Electrolux AB, Series B

    323,564        9,497,166   

Getinge AB, Class B (b)

    227,389        5,756,552   

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    1,020,825        37,863,387   

Hexagon AB, Class B

    332,978        12,083,233   

Husqvarna AB, Class B

    780,769        5,089,169   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Sweden (Continued)            

ICA Gruppen AB (b)

    61,696      $ 2,173,062   

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    127,388        2,281,410   

Investment AB Kinnevik, Class B

    274,322        8,438,693   

Investor AB, Class B

    517,910        19,738,275   

Lundin Petroleum AB*(b)

    319,624        5,112,196   

Nordea Bank AB

    3,474,563        38,503,120   

Sandvik AB (b)

    1,435,366        14,869,100   

Securitas AB, Class B

    291,930        4,455,030   

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken
AB, Class A

    1,652,118        17,569,073   

Skanska AB, Class B

    462,128        9,198,264   

SKF AB, Class B

    505,437        8,814,347   

Svenska Cellulosa AB SCA, Class B

    628,126        18,119,712   

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A

    1,621,455        21,825,634   

Swedbank AB, Class A

    1,009,001        22,350,775   

Swedish Match AB

    212,102        7,317,468   

Tele2 AB, Class B

    472,198        4,807,629   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    3,285,213        31,997,850   

TeliaSonera AB

    3,225,486        15,831,945   

Volvo AB, Class B

    1,674,682        17,319,397   
   

 

 

 
      411,248,895   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 9.5%            

ABB Ltd.*

    2,476,276        46,957,423   

Actelion Ltd.*

    111,884        15,713,892   

Adecco SA*

    183,764        12,574,219   

Aryzta AG*

    83,751        3,934,185   

Baloise Holding AG

    51,200        6,220,537   

Barry Callebaut AG*

    2,408        2,504,311   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG

    93        6,715,687   

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Participation Certificates

    1,337        8,063,454   

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    579,302        43,355,449   

Coca-Cola HBC AG CDI*

    160,295        3,889,261   

Credit Suisse Group AG*

    1,951,464        41,955,954   

Dufry AG*(b)

    43,737        5,233,051   

EMS-Chemie Holding AG

    9,413        3,838,026   

Galenica AG

    4,400        6,432,036   

Geberit AG

    41,041        13,726,207   

Givaudan SA*

    10,060        18,157,574   

Glencore PLC*

    12,928,902        18,831,485   

Julius Baer Group Ltd.*

    227,243        10,875,682   

Kuehne + Nagel International AG

    61,318        8,290,163   

LafargeHolcim Ltd.*

    476,261        25,459,839   

Lonza Group AG*

    61,254        9,680,615   

Nestle SA

    3,522,579        261,407,306   

Novartis AG

    2,521,406        215,539,348   

Pargesa Holding SA

    33,385        2,097,818   

Partners Group Holding AG

    20,217        7,300,010   

Roche Holding AG

    778,511        208,465,549   

Schindler Holding AG

    22,430        3,677,835   

Schindler Holding AG Participation Certificates

    51,210        8,426,742   

SGS SA

    6,170        11,802,070   

Sika AG

    2,384        8,075,269   

Sonova Holding AG

    61,250        7,727,317   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   11  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Switzerland (Continued)            

STMicroelectronics NV

    703,547      $ 5,112,624   

Sulzer AG (b)

    20,380        2,127,435   

Swatch Group AG (The) — Bearer (b)

    40,946        14,398,856   

Swatch Group AG (The) — Registered

    48,057        3,166,900   

Swiss Life Holding AG*

    35,023        8,833,619   

Swiss Prime Site AG*

    61,251        4,581,100   

Swiss Re AG

    381,371        36,344,877   

Swisscom AG

    30,441        15,000,814   

Syngenta AG

    103,959        38,325,945   

Transocean Ltd. (b)

    394,571        5,695,076   

UBS Group AG

    4,051,702        77,777,241   

Wolseley PLC

    291,332        16,910,305   

Zurich Insurance Group AG*

    167,806        44,183,939   
   

 

 

 
      1,319,387,045   
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.0%            

Orascom Construction Ltd.*

    12,739        79,173   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 18.2%            

3i Group PLC

    1,254,531        9,494,432   

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

    958,694        4,611,758   

Admiral Group PLC

    232,644        5,679,713   

Aggreko PLC

    284,451        4,305,515   

Amec Foster Wheeler PLC

    388,580        2,548,123   

Anglo American PLC

    1,531,646        9,426,738   

ARM Holdings PLC

    1,602,571        27,129,084   

Ashtead Group PLC

    567,830        9,364,487   

Associated British Foods PLC

    385,056        20,564,311   

AstraZeneca PLC

    1,396,948        94,729,557   

Auto Trader Group PLC, 144A*

    834,700        5,107,740   

Aviva PLC

    4,743,194        36,539,960   

Babcock International Group PLC

    334,243        5,391,422   

BAE Systems PLC

    3,447,359        26,816,888   

Barclays PLC

    18,420,248        61,921,463   

Barratt Developments PLC

    1,113,697        10,080,755   

BG Group PLC

    3,710,720        57,647,299   

BP PLC

    20,266,024        117,587,929   

British American Tobacco PLC

    2,065,768        120,342,645   

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    1,134,969        14,256,128   

BT Group PLC

    9,066,482        67,790,036   

Bunzl PLC

    364,603        10,543,214   

Burberry Group PLC

    514,297        9,643,504   

Capita PLC

    699,886        13,408,060   

Centrica PLC

    5,343,983        17,553,846   

CNH Industrial NV

    1,005,064        7,396,111   

Cobham PLC

    1,167,093        5,333,012   

Compass Group PLC

    1,836,383        31,916,894   

Croda International PLC

    152,041        6,567,369   

Diageo PLC

    2,759,709        79,386,782   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    1,351,977        8,385,080   

Dixons Carphone PLC

    898,574        6,559,616   

easyJet PLC

    176,290        4,388,864   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    921,713        13,166,216   

G4S PLC

    1,654,143        5,652,741   

GKN PLC

    1,816,117        8,219,395   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    5,406,303        110,370,103   

Hammerson PLC REIT

    754,316        6,935,704   

Hargreaves Lansdown PLC

    259,552        5,848,002   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

HSBC Holdings PLC

    21,677,346      $ 172,871,586   

ICAP PLC

    558,589        4,282,148   

IMI PLC

    284,612        4,089,339   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

    1,060,686        57,317,972   

Inmarsat PLC

    466,782        7,838,636   

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC

    274,274        10,558,374   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA*

    1,133,391        9,660,072   

Intertek Group PLC

    180,000        7,663,900   

Intu Properties PLC REIT

    972,806        4,739,713   

ITV PLC

    3,873,614        15,810,193   

J Sainsbury PLC (b)

    1,308,931        5,003,339   

Johnson Matthey PLC

    248,697        10,600,065   

Kingfisher PLC

    2,549,789        13,571,328   

Land Securities Group PLC REIT

    852,970        15,814,059   

Legal & General Group PLC

    6,634,793        27,129,935   

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

    64,044,424        70,374,884   

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    347,610        13,873,616   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    1,785,975        13,516,461   

Meggitt PLC

    854,382        4,988,838   

Melrose Industries PLC

    1,104,162        4,825,938   

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 144A

    766,770        4,725,549   

National Grid PLC

    4,235,899        59,062,839   

Next PLC

    172,624        20,591,022   

Old Mutual PLC

    5,480,550        17,251,306   

Pearson PLC

    1,060,283        13,190,261   

Persimmon PLC*

    349,259        10,073,211   

Petrofac Ltd.

    292,833        3,638,526   

Provident Financial PLC

    163,400        8,790,530   

Prudential PLC

    2,849,181        66,061,933   

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

    692,966        65,020,681   

RELX NV

    1,138,853        19,715,268   

RELX PLC

    1,239,979        22,372,921   

Rexam PLC

    758,478        6,619,847   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    504,801        16,760,500   

Rio Tinto PLC

    1,389,480        46,216,946   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*

    2,129,130        19,448,429   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC — Entitlement*

    198,656,285        299,195   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC*

    3,516,275        16,014,602   

Royal Mail PLC

    998,684        7,311,479   

RSA Insurance Group PLC

    1,107,435        7,337,088   

SABMiller PLC

    1,054,243        64,011,637   

Sage Group PLC (The)

    1,114,816        9,847,427   

Schroders PLC

    122,167        5,512,483   

Segro PLC REIT

    780,882        5,188,866   

Severn Trent PLC

    272,692        9,248,948   

Sky PLC

    1,124,698        18,734,521   

Smith & Nephew PLC

    992,324        16,813,478   

Smiths Group PLC

    418,016        6,503,464   

Sports Direct International PLC*

    272,842        3,003,863   

SSE PLC

    1,104,777        23,860,268   

St James’s Place PLC

    563,695        8,625,602   

Standard Chartered PLC

    3,556,837        29,848,782   

Standard Life PLC

    2,159,088        13,543,686   

Tate & Lyle PLC

    660,719        5,871,112   

Taylor Wimpey PLC

    3,652,365        10,704,553   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   12  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Tesco PLC*

    9,012,090      $ 22,694,119   

Travis Perkins PLC

    271,626        8,316,877   

Unilever NV

    1,805,230        79,201,014   

Unilever PLC

    1,389,894        59,324,361   

United Utilities Group PLC

    712,264        10,367,986   

Vodafone Group PLC

    29,507,761        99,659,855   

Weir Group PLC (The)

    282,597        5,115,918   

Whitbread PLC

    197,967        13,560,160   

William Hill PLC

    939,467        5,059,768   

Wm Morrison Supermarkets PLC (b)

    2,349,865        5,397,148   

WPP PLC

    1,436,302        33,205,168   
   

 

 

 
      2,540,864,089   
   

 

 

 
United States — 0.1%            

Carnival PLC

    204,213        10,657,079   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $14,780,823,056)

      13,830,864,284   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.5%    
Germany — 0.5%    

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    59,076        4,952,752   

FUCHS PETROLUB SE

    78,748        3,729,481   

Henkel AG & Co. KGaA

    193,207        21,944,206   

Porsche Automobil Holding SE

    160,059        8,401,373   

Volkswagen AG

    205,701        28,590,109   
   

 

 

 
      67,617,921   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $92,706,136)

      67,617,921   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Australia — 0.0%    

Transurban Group*, expires 12/31/15

    112,073        48,631   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.0%    

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA*, expires 01/30/16

    1,033,209        0   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 0.0%    

Telefonica SA*(b), expires 12/31/15

    4,938,024        1,789,517   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 0.0%    

Credit Suisse Group AG*, expires 12/31/15

    1,682,698        1,030,373   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 0.0%    

Standard Chartered PLC*, expires 12/31/15

    779,497        1,068,335   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $1,814,619)

      3,936,856   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.3%    

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (f)(g)
(Cost $324,932,268)

    324,932,268      $ 324,932,268   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.0%
(Cost $15,200,276,079)†

    $ 14,227,351,329   

Other assets and liabilities,
net — (2.0%)

      (277,879,413
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 13,949,471,916   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $15,226,830,458. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $999,479,129. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $329,986,171 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $1,329,465,300.
(a) Stapled Security — A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.
(b) 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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $276,474,946, which is 2.0% of net assets.
(c) Security is listed in country of domicile. Significant business activities of company are in Australia, New Zealand and the United States.
(d) Affiliated issuer. This security is owned in proportion with its representation in the index.
(e) Listed on London Stock Exchange.
(f) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(g) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

 

ADR:   American Depositary Receipt.
CDI:   Chess Depositary Interest.
FDR:   Fiduciary Depositary Receipt.
REIT:   Real Estate Investment Trust.
RSP:   Risparmio (Convertible Savings Shares).
SDR:   Swedish Depositary Receipt.

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.

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following open futures contracts purchased:

 

Contract Description

   Number of
Contracts
   Contract
Value
   Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

E-mini MSCI EAFE Index

   20    $1,744,000      12/18/2015       $ 46,900   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      8,185,000       USD      8,300,678       $ 345,194   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      100,453,000       USD      101,987,297         4,351,101   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      207,523,600       USD      210,703,966         8,999,538   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    CHF      195,363,600       USD      198,353,783         8,468,377   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    CHF      520,000       USD      510,079         4,660   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      264,376,881       USD      268,414,643         11,451,158   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      100,233,400       USD      101,770,232         4,347,479   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      520,000       USD      510,101         4,682   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      303,897,500       USD      308,556,706         13,180,801   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      1,100       USD      1,117         48   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      6,093,400       USD      5,994,314         71,779   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      6,465,900       USD      6,564,232         279,643   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    CHF      108,205,100       USD      109,862,932         4,692,013   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      264,827,900       USD      39,251,615         1,746,159   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      13,242,000       USD      1,957,222         81,864   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      57,352,000       USD      8,500,030         377,726   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    DKK      244,732,300       USD      36,272,705         1,613,228   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    DKK      657,000       USD      93,822         776   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      406,823,500       USD      60,296,947         2,681,790   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      657,000       USD      93,831         785   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      130,303,600       USD      19,312,626         858,770   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      327,936,000       USD      48,606,514         2,163,563   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      19,465,900       USD      2,885,150         128,350   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      2,100       USD      302         5   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    DKK      25,112,100       USD      3,555,142         (1,284

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    DKK      149,931,700       USD      22,222,310         988,683   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      604,141,682       USD      667,588,641         29,284,946   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      30,208,000       USD      33,289,216         1,373,064   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      433,480,000       USD      478,995,400         21,003,683   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,576,500       USD      1,679,280         13,635   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      665,874,504       USD      735,811,303         32,284,020   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      802,191,041       USD      886,399,441         38,847,417   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,576,500       USD      1,679,360         13,715   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      96,469,016       USD      106,601,639         4,677,651   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      988,362,000       USD      1,092,181,521         47,931,248   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      3,014,900       USD      3,323,686         138,304   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    EUR      337,810,300       USD      373,288,827         16,376,584   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    EUR      39,743,000       USD      41,974,569         (15,753

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      180,373,500       USD      278,517,246         6,858,135   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      17,621,000       USD      27,240,462         701,613   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    GBP      355,516,500       USD      548,958,360         13,517,753   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    GBP      686,500       USD      1,045,639         11,707   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      379,042,312       USD      585,262,177         14,389,529   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      143,463,000       USD      221,524,374         5,455,877   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      686,500       USD      1,045,702         11,770   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      280,097,000       USD      432,504,780         10,652,889   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      144,765,000       USD      223,506,882         5,477,453   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    GBP      363,445,500       USD      561,201,648         13,819,236   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    GBP      9,978,300       USD      15,020,335         (7,904

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HKD      315,944,000       USD      40,767,020         18,192   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    HKD      912,808,948       USD      117,790,159         60,768   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      697,213,000       USD      89,967,611         44,674   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      27,524,000       USD      3,551,715         1,811   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      861,854,000       USD      111,215,219         57,734   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      388,663,900       USD      50,152,834         24,968   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      20,231,900       USD      2,610,802         1,396   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    HKD      100,168,500       USD      12,925,602       $ 6,385   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    ILS      15,460,000       USD      4,002,734         9,501   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    ILS      930,000       USD      240,678         464   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    ILS      58,149,000       USD      15,056,823         37,258   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    ILS      126,500       USD      32,438         (236

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    ILS      51,017,800       USD      13,210,031         32,415   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    ILS      63,411,000       USD      16,420,080         41,369   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    ILS      126,500       USD      32,439         (235

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    ILS      25,311,700       USD      6,553,927         16,055   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    ILS      67,482,800       USD      17,473,220         42,785   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    ILS      10,925,600       USD      2,829,044         7,022   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    ILS      28,274,800       USD      7,321,398         18,173   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      55,641,000       USD      6,571,936         169,464   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      9,069,000       USD      1,069,785         26,238   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    NOK      281,000       USD      32,367         33   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    NOK      117,630,700       USD      13,894,238         358,765   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      150,672,500       USD      17,796,735         459,225   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      132,571,300       USD      15,659,214         404,564   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      281,000       USD      32,370         36   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      185,971,000       USD      21,966,808         567,587   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    NOK      2,543,800       USD      292,997         288   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    NOK      63,076,900       USD      7,450,526         192,424   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      262,585,000       USD      30,942,699         835,955   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      26,233,000       USD      3,085,736         77,986   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    SEK      1,455,000       USD      166,722         (102

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    SEK      729,960,200       USD      86,021,073         2,327,317   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      745,107,500       USD      87,807,429         2,376,956   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      295,632,800       USD      34,838,432         942,585   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      1,455,000       USD      166,727         (96

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      932,920,000       USD      109,940,382         2,976,223   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    SEK      689,958,800       USD      81,307,455         2,200,069   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    SEK      60,615,200       USD      6,950,408         558   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      2,563,387       CHF      2,619,500         (17,341

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      305,016,878       CHF      313,542,100         (266,818

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      47,016,804       DKK      332,107,900         16,979   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      471,757       DKK      3,314,000         (2,422

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      8,472,173       EUR      7,978,000         (43,046

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      661,542,452       EUR      626,371,682         248,269   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      292,542,260       GBP      194,341,500         153,946   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      5,524,947       GBP      3,653,000         (23,192

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      40,756,713       HKD      315,944,000         (7,885

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      167,894       ILS      651,000         256   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      19,095,961       ILS      73,888,000         (11,098

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      160,568       NOK      1,389,500         (682

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      7,293,308       NOK      63,320,500         (7,175

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      829,724       SEK      7,246,500         1,125   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      32,286,237       SEK      281,571,500         (2,591

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      2,563,638       CHF      2,619,500         (17,592

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      188,009,242       CHF      193,264,100         (164,464

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      471,783       DKK      3,314,000         (2,448

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      34,270,811       DKK      242,075,300         12,376   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      4,645,215       EUR      4,203,700         (203,811

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      1,149,882,578       EUR      1,088,749,304         431,538   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      8,472,556       EUR      7,978,000         (43,429

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      517,315,161       GBP      343,662,500         272,230   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      13,723,322       GBP      8,887,500         (337,928

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      5,525,254       GBP      3,653,000         (23,499

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      14,556,581       HKD      112,805,500       $ (7,510

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      103,200,285       HKD      800,003,448         (19,965

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      167,893       ILS      651,000         256   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      13,049,725       ILS      50,493,300         (7,584

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      2,096,762       NOK      17,751,500         (54,141

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      160,576       NOK      1,389,500         (690

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      11,376,492       NOK      98,770,700         (11,193

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      5,682,237       SEK      48,218,500         (153,734

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      77,507,447       SEK      675,950,200         (6,221

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      829,770       SEK      7,246,500         1,079   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      257,188,464       CHF      264,376,881         (224,979

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      57,594,357       DKK      406,823,500         20,799   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      847,234,067       EUR      802,191,041         317,957   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      570,572,392       GBP      379,042,312         300,256   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      89,940,338       HKD      697,213,000         (17,400

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      16,388,236       ILS      63,411,000         (9,524

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      17,354,584       NOK      150,672,500         (17,074

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      85,437,330       SEK      745,107,500         (6,857

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      98,013,911       CHF      100,753,400         (85,739

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      18,540,206       DKK      130,960,600         6,696   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      103,550,772       EUR      98,045,516         38,861   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      216,988,242       GBP      144,149,500         114,187   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      3,550,591       HKD      27,524,000         (687

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      6,574,367       ILS      25,438,200         (3,821

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      15,302,039       NOK      132,852,300         (15,055

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      34,065,405       SEK      297,087,800         (2,734

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      295,634,515       CHF      303,897,500         (258,610

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      46,426,185       DKK      327,936,000         16,766   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      1,043,858,526       EUR      988,362,000         391,748   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      639,544,769       GBP      424,862,000         336,551   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      111,178,994       HKD      861,854,000         (21,509

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      17,440,571       ILS      67,482,800         (10,136

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      21,420,295       NOK      185,971,000         (21,074

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      106,972,744       SEK      932,920,000         (8,585

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      12,218,882       CHF      12,560,400         (10,689

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      6,493,369       DKK      44,580,100         (179,846

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      30,552,669       EUR      27,888,100         (1,087,598

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      102,686       EUR      97,000         (201

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,008,556       EUR      927,900         (28,186

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      9,730,310       EUR      9,080,000         (136,869

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      28,010       EUR      26,000         (540

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,289,881       EUR      3,029,900         (88,651

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      436,052       EUR      409,900         (2,973

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      261,762       EUR      245,100         (2,802

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,130,682       EUR      1,054,000         (17,082

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      101,734       GBP      66,900         (977

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      248,623       GBP      163,100         (2,979

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      9,962,018       GBP      6,480,900         (201,186

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,866,400       GBP      1,902,600         (909

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      62,164       GBP      41,200         (113

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      408,041       GBP      271,400         713   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,621,766       GBP      1,052,200         (37,056

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      596,823       HKD      4,625,400         (263

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      4,217,318       HKD      32,683,600         (1,956

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      712,928       HKD      5,526,100         (200

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      427,262       HKD      3,311,100         (213

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      46,389,128       HKD      359,606,200         (8,975

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      405,575       HKD      3,143,400       $ (156

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,682,320       ILS      10,378,700         (1,559

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      140,960       ILS      546,900         301   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      293,607       NOK      2,543,800         (898

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,810,012       SEK      32,870,000         (41,294

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,111,816       SEK      27,010,500         (14,921

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      86,282       SEK      734,700         (2,044

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      105,262,999       CHF      108,205,100         (92,080

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      21,225,961       DKK      149,931,700         7,665   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      356,778,348       EUR      337,810,300         133,895   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      547,094,511       GBP      363,445,500         287,901   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      12,921,716       HKD      100,168,500         (2,500

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      7,307,472       ILS      28,274,800         (4,247

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      7,265,250       NOK      63,076,900         (7,148

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/2/2015    USD      79,113,736       SEK      689,958,800         (6,350

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      2,864,500       USD      2,040,469         (30,786

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      9,691,000       USD      6,909,470         (97,874

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      85,286,000       USD      60,748,365         (920,022

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    AUD      203,846,300       USD      145,211,950         (2,184,721

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    AUD      489,500       USD      347,660         (6,286

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      253,320,500       USD      180,449,818         (2,720,533

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      489,500       USD      347,669         (6,277

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      100,504,500       USD      71,593,275         (1,079,267

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      340,874,000       USD      242,814,776         (3,663,540

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    AUD      280,454,500       USD      199,787,372         (3,002,964

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    AUD      2,700,600       USD      1,956,855         4,112   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      33,549,320,200       USD      278,081,820         5,509,328   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      621,067,000       USD      5,037,910         (7,968

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      1,450,971,000       USD      12,020,265         231,806   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      154,678,000       USD      1,251,866         (4,821

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      86,705,473,427       USD      718,635,040         14,193,733   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      43,243,364,000       USD      358,413,895         7,081,844   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      69,527,314,300       USD      576,291,914         11,415,094   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      154,678,000       USD      1,251,934         (4,752

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      87,861,470,700       USD      728,261,483         14,428,240   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      34,189,561,100       USD      283,378,045         5,603,896   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      8,976,636,600       USD      73,836,083         905,121   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      1,599,993,600       USD      13,019,669         20,471   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    JPY      28,705,291,667       USD      237,925,964         4,708,932   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      7,539,300       USD      5,089,555         127,927   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      376,000       USD      254,051         6,605   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      2,437,000       USD      1,645,072         41,278   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    NZD      12,500       USD      8,063         (163

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    NZD      4,932,300       USD      3,329,796         83,839   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      4,454,000       USD      3,006,784         75,598   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    NZD      12,500       USD      8,066         (161

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    NZD      2,405,000       USD      1,623,555         40,820   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      7,635,500       USD      5,154,535         129,597   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    NZD      819,000       USD      539,680         695   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    NZD      3,822,800       USD      2,580,811         65,018   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      15,505,000       USD      11,057,663         66,672   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      687,000       USD      489,722         2,730   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      24,831,200       USD      17,712,343         110,313   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    SGD      91,000       USD      63,934         (573

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    SGD      40,984,900       USD      29,231,499         178,635   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      45,958,848       USD      32,780,918         202,185   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      18,942,400       USD      13,510,522         82,870   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   17  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      91,000       USD      63,940       $ (566

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      66,077,000       USD      47,129,250         289,412   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    SGD      7,486,600       USD      5,357,349         50,341   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    SGD      2,549,400       USD      1,818,286         11,099   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    SGD      7,993,700       USD      5,701,356         34,882   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      1,763,620       AUD      2,431,000         (5,819

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      69,130,632       AUD      95,410,500         (141,447

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      277,619,298       JPY      34,224,546,200         439,088   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      6,323,534       JPY      775,745,000         (20,970

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      6,778,745       NZD      10,287,800         (8,323

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      42,432       NZD      64,500         15   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      28,791,741       SGD      40,566,700         (35,326

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      325,066       SGD      456,500         (1,468

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      10,602,837       AUD      14,884,100         159,520   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      1,763,678       AUD      2,431,000         (5,877

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      135,515,199       AUD      187,020,700         (284,740

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      6,321,528       JPY      775,745,000         (18,963

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      42,426       NZD      64,500         21   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      3,215,874       NZD      4,880,300         (4,139

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      324,990       SGD      456,500         (1,392

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      28,829,554       SGD      40,619,400         (35,781

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      183,556,034       AUD      253,320,500         (385,682

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      703,321,491       JPY      86,705,473,427         1,119,816   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      2,934,781       NZD      4,454,000         (3,594

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      32,619,218       SGD      45,958,848         (40,485

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      73,176,011       AUD      100,994,000         (149,522

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      806,243,012       JPY      99,392,429,100         1,273,860   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      112,170,542       JPY      13,532,927,200         (2,221,854

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      1,592,905       NZD      2,417,500         (1,944

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      13,508,772       SGD      19,033,400         (16,613

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      246,997,300       AUD      340,874,000         (518,983

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      712,698,497       JPY      87,861,470,700         1,134,745   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      5,031,413       NZD      7,635,500         (6,475

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      46,898,045       SGD      66,077,000         (58,206

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      778,690       AUD      1,091,400         10,477   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      239,087       AUD      335,100         3,216   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      920,282       AUD      1,274,100         991   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      64,499       JPY      7,958,500         160   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      21,101,855       JPY      2,567,568,200         (241,568

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      341,941,922       JPY      42,154,155,600         540,822   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      80,009       JPY      9,881,500         274   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      216,847       JPY      26,627,500         (511

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      550,121       NZD      819,000         (11,136

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      7,090,114       SGD      9,989,800         (8,669

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      32,528       SGD      46,200         221   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      203,217,331       AUD      280,454,500         (426,994

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      232,846,298       JPY      28,705,291,667         370,734   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      2,519,034       NZD      3,822,800         (3,242

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   12/3/2015    USD      5,673,516       SGD      7,993,700         (7,042

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      2,499,000       USD      2,439,472         3,219   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      1,388,000       USD      1,353,782         633   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      313,542,100       USD      305,839,531         170,156   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    CHF      193,264,100       USD      188,518,155         106,721   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      264,376,881       USD      257,848,166         109,520   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      100,753,400       USD      98,274,428         50,843   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      303,897,500       USD      296,420,298         153,356   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    CHF      12,560,400       USD      12,251,658         6,637   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    CHF      108,205,100       USD      105,548,960       $ 60,781   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    DKK      77,973,000       USD      11,054,899         (6,892

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    DKK      332,107,900       USD      47,088,134         (26,997

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    DKK      242,075,300       USD      34,322,317         (20,165

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    DKK      406,823,500       USD      57,679,280         (35,524

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    DKK      130,960,600       USD      18,567,017         (11,962

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    DKK      327,936,000       USD      46,496,948         (26,328

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    DKK      149,931,700       USD      21,258,163         (12,188

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      626,371,682       USD      662,262,779         (361,119

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,088,749,304       USD      1,151,156,414         (605,916

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      802,191,041       USD      848,140,543         (478,527

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      98,045,516       USD      103,664,505         (55,545

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      71,909,000       USD      76,026,653         (44,190

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      988,362,000       USD      1,045,034,677         (530,281

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    EUR      337,810,300       USD      357,170,208         (191,378

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    GBP      194,341,500       USD      292,588,902         (160,213

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    GBP      343,662,500       USD      517,397,640         (283,312

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      379,042,312       USD      570,651,991         (323,850

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    GBP      144,149,500       USD      217,019,955         (121,718

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      424,862,000       USD      639,653,108         (343,879

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    GBP      363,445,500       USD      547,183,555         (297,803

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HKD      315,944,000       USD      40,761,656         5,594   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    HKD      800,003,448       USD      103,212,934         14,298   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      697,213,000       USD      89,951,941         13,041   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    HKD      27,524,000       USD      3,551,083         549   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      861,854,000       USD      111,194,772         17,556   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HKD      359,606,200       USD      46,395,711         7,325   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    HKD      100,168,500       USD      12,923,217         1,707   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    ILS      6,192,000       USD      1,600,822         496   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    ILS      73,888,000       USD      19,103,860         7,454   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    ILS      1,290,000       USD      332,967         (434

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    ILS      50,493,300       USD      13,055,393         5,364   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    ILS      63,411,000       USD      16,396,817         8,199   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    ILS      25,438,200       USD      6,577,228         2,708   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    ILS      67,482,800       USD      17,444,295         3,317   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    ILS      10,378,700       USD      2,683,371         989   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    ILS      28,274,800       USD      7,310,646         3,004   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    NOK      63,320,500       USD      7,290,033         7,512   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    NOK      583,000       USD      66,968         (84

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    NOK      98,770,700       USD      11,371,122         11,456   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    NOK      150,672,500       USD      17,346,698         17,782   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    NOK      132,852,300       USD      15,294,420         15,013   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    NOK      185,971,000       USD      21,410,702         22,088   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    NOK      63,076,900       USD      7,261,946         7,442   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    SEK      2,917,000       USD      334,757         (202

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    SEK      281,571,500       USD      32,329,981         (2,833

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    SEK      48,438,000       USD      5,561,363         (766

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    SEK      675,950,200       USD      77,612,282         (6,978

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      745,107,500       USD      85,550,140         (10,442

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    SEK      297,087,800       USD      34,108,661         (5,887

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      932,920,000       USD      107,119,524         (7,540

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    SEK      689,958,800       USD      79,220,925         (6,941

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      730,018       DKK      5,148,000         313   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      13,508,723       EUR      12,768,000         (1,755

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      562,759       GBP      374,000         622   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      60,506       HKD      469,000         (6

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      15,253,813       HKD      118,218,000         (3,959

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      487,029       NOK      4,230,000       $ (535

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      2,059,276       CHF      2,112,500         181   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      383,991       DKK      2,707,000         43   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      6,855,190       EUR      6,480,500         379   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      4,415,472       GBP      2,931,000         (318

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      137,013       ILS      530,000         (34

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      128,532       NOK      1,117,500         (8

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      679,362       SEK      5,917,000         86   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      2,059,718       CHF      2,112,500         (260

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      384,041       DKK      2,707,000         (7

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      6,855,714       EUR      6,480,500         (146

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      27,091,886       GBP      17,992,000         10,622   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      4,415,783       GBP      2,931,000         (629

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      137,050       ILS      530,000         (72

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      128,592       NOK      1,117,500         (68

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      679,612       SEK      5,917,000         (164

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      3,560,535       DKK      25,112,100         2,041   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      42,020,671       EUR      39,743,000         22,515   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      15,022,780       GBP      9,978,300         8,176   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      292,864       NOK      2,543,800         (300

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/5/2016    USD      6,959,825       SEK      60,615,200         610   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    AUD      95,410,500       USD      69,007,552         148,478   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    AUD      9,210,000       USD      6,646,553         (431

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    AUD      187,020,700       USD      135,270,202         294,783   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      253,320,500       USD      183,220,385         395,485   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      100,994,000       USD      73,043,204         154,441   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      340,874,000       USD      246,562,686         549,218   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    AUD      280,454,500       USD      202,855,544         447,663   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    JPY      34,224,546,200       USD      277,982,790         (437,623

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    JPY      8,822,962,000       USD      71,658,516         (117,241

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      86,705,473,427       USD      704,172,576         (1,185,900

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      99,392,429,100       USD      807,274,381         (1,293,862

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      87,861,470,700       USD      713,614,248         (1,148,392

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    JPY      42,154,155,600       USD      342,359,322         (569,328

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    JPY      28,705,291,667       USD      233,149,840         (370,837

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    SGD      714,000       USD      505,349         (173

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    SGD      40,566,700       USD      28,755,312         33,546   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    SGD      40,619,400       USD      28,794,199         35,121   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      45,958,848       USD      32,581,063         41,585   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    SGD      19,033,400       USD      13,492,024         16,122   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      66,077,000       USD      46,842,158         58,759   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    SGD      9,989,800       USD      7,081,148         8,236   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    SGD      7,993,700       USD      5,666,437         6,791   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      13,404,325       AUD      18,531,000         (30,246

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      5,044,506       JPY      621,067,000         7,941   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      13,501,680       JPY      1,659,933,000         2,056   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      8,235,492       SGD      11,615,000         (11,917

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      1,420,778       AUD      1,968,000         (445

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      4,972,682       JPY      611,245,500         (133

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      257,100       SGD      363,000         (92

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      1,421,097       AUD      1,968,000         (764

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      4,973,013       JPY      611,245,500         (465

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      257,116       SGD      363,000         (108

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/6/2016    USD      1,953,371       AUD      2,700,600         (4,311

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    NZD      10,287,800       USD      6,762,171         8,876   

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    NZD      311,000       USD      204,187         35   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/7/2016    NZD      4,880,300       USD      3,208,065         4,455   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      4,454,000       USD      2,927,632         3,861   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/7/2016    NZD      2,417,500       USD      1,589,057         2,120   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      7,635,500       USD      5,019,226       $ 7,000   

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/7/2016    NZD      3,822,800       USD      2,512,879         3,451   

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    USD      427,956       NZD      651,000         (616

RBC Capital Markets

   1/7/2016    USD      34,149       NZD      52,000         (14

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/7/2016    USD      34,161       NZD      52,000         (26

The Bank of Nova Scotia

   1/7/2016    USD      538,361       NZD      819,000         (739
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 389,286,247   
                 

 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations
AUD    Australian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    Pound Sterling
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
ILS    Israeli New Sheqel
JPY    Japanese Yen
NOK    Norwegian Krone
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
USD    U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

           

Common Stocks*

   $ 13,823,432,542       $       $ 7,431,742       $ 13,830,864,284   

Preferred Stocks*

     67,617,921                         67,617,921   

Rights*

     3,936,856                         3,936,856   

Securities Lending Collateral

     324,932,268                         324,932,268   

Other Financial Instruments

           

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             420,995,418                 420,995,418   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             (31,709,171              (31,709,171

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

     46,900                         46,900   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 14,219,966,487       $ 389,286,247       $ 7,431,742       $ 14,616,684,476   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $7,668,947.

Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on the securities exchanges. Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statement of assets and liabilities

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

       Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI EAFE
Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Assets

    

Investments in non-affiliated securities at value

     $ 13,864,214,466   

Investment in affiliated securities at value (See Note 4)

       38,204,595   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund

       324,932,268   

Cash

       107,688   

Foreign currency at value

       16,568,586   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

       420,995,418   

Unrealized appreciation on future contracts

       46,900   

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

       33,989   
Receivables:     

Investment securities sold

       56,114,517   

Capital shares

       9,107   

Dividends

       37,153,621   

Interest

       901,424   

Foreign tax reclaim

       11,499,811   
    

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 14,770,782,390   
    

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     $ 324,932,268   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

       31,709,171   
Payables:     

Investment securities purchased

       411,983,280   

Capital shares

       48,693,555   

Investment advisory fees

       3,992,200   
    

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       821,310,474   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 13,949,471,916   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

    

Paid-in capital

     $ 14,484,979,522   

Undistributed net investment income

       102,697,591   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

       (53,562,634

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

       (584,642,563
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 13,949,471,916   
    

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

       491,550,800   
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

     $ 28.38   
    

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

     $ 14,826,402,111   
    

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

     $ 48,941,700   
    

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

     $ 276,474,946   
    

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

     $ 324,932,268   
    

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

     $ 16,599,324   
    

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statement of operations

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

       Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI EAFE
Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Investment Income

    

Unaffiliated dividend income*

     $ 144,892,124   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

       3,130,260   
    

 

 

 

Total investment income

       148,022,384   
    

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Investment advisory fees

       23,338,825   
    

 

 

 

Total Expenses

       23,338,825   
    

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       124,683,559   
    

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments

       (70,678,191

Investments in affiliates

       (1,178,962

In-kind redemptions

       45,314,516   

Futures contracts

       (112,800

Foreign currency transactions

       205,367,387   
    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       178,711,950   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

       (1,225,136,071

Futures contracts

       (33,400

Foreign currency translations

       161,521,210   
    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (1,063,648,261
    

 

 

 

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

       (884,936,311
    

 

 

 

Net Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ (760,252,752
    

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

     $ 8,278,772   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statement of changes in net assets

 

       Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI EAFE Hedged
Equity ETF
 
       For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
       Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

         

Net investment income

     $ 124,683,559         $ 156,253,508   

Net realized gain (loss)

       178,711,950           10,994,476   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (1,063,648,261        444,128,055   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (760,252,752        611,376,039   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

         

Net investment income

       (331,524,748        (60,786,308

Net realized gains

                 (18,620
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (331,524,748        (60,804,928
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

         

Proceeds from shares sold

       3,462,240,353           11,584,742,012   

Value of shares redeemed

       (689,021,735        (430,415,811
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

       2,773,218,618           11,154,326,201   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total increase in Net Assets

       1,681,441,118           11,704,897,312   

Net Assets

         

Beginning of period

       12,268,030,798           563,133,486   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 13,949,471,916         $ 12,268,030,798   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

     $ 102,697,591         $ 309,538,780   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

         

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

       398,950,800           20,250,800   

Shares sold

       118,200,000           392,850,000   

Shares redeemed

       (25,600,000        (14,150,000
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

       491,550,800           398,950,800   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Financial highlights

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE
Hedged Equity ETF
  For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    Year Ended
May 31, 2014
    Year Ended
May 31, 2013
    For the Period
June 9, 2011*
to May 31, 2012
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 30.75      $ 27.81      $ 25.09      $ 22.12      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

         

Net investment income**

    0.26        1.41        1.18        0.79        0.70   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.85     2.90        1.95        6.26        (3.48
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (1.59     4.31        3.13        7.05        (2.78
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.78     (1.37     (0.41     (1.68     (0.10

Net realized gains

           (0.00 )††††             (2.40       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.78     (1.37     (0.41     (4.08     (0.10
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 28.38      $ 30.75      $ 27.81      $ 25.09      $ 22.12   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (5.28 )%      16.22     12.74 %†††      35.60 %†††      (11.14 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

         

Net Assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 13,949,472      $ 12,268,031      $ 563,133      $ 75,300      $ 30,979   
Ratios to average net assets:          

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements

    0.35 %†      0.35     0.35     0.48     0.57 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements

    0.35 %†      0.35     0.36     0.64     0.57 %† 

Net investment income

    1.87 %†      4.81     4.48     3.35     3.04 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    6     12     10     14     14 %††††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees had not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Less than 0.005.
††††† Not annualized

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Notes to financial statements (Unaudited)

 

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 November 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-five investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”), a diversified series of the Trust.

DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”), an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, 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.

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, only in large specified lots consisting of 200,000 shares, each called a “Creation Unit”, to authorized participants who have entered into agreements with the Fund’s distributor. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Fund.

The investment objective of the Fund is to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”).

MSCI, Inc. (“MSCI”) is the creator of the Underlying Index. The Underlying Index is comprised of securities listed in countries in the MSCI Global Index Series. All listed equity securities and listed securities that exhibit characteristics of equity securities, except mutual funds, ETFs, equity derivatives, limited partnerships and most investment trusts, are eligible for inclusion in the equity universe. REITs in some countries and certain income trusts in Canada are also eligible for inclusion. Each company and its securities (i.e., share classes) are classified in only one country, which allows for a distinctive sorting of each company by its respective country.

The Underlying Index is rebalanced monthly on the last trading day of the month, when the index will take into account the effect of rolling into new 1-month forward contracts based on the newly determined weights of currency to be sold for the next month’s index calculation. The currency weights are determined as of the close of two business days before the first calendar day of following month and remain constant intra month. This means that no changes in the weights are made during the month to account for changes in the indexes due to price movement of securities, corporate events, additions, deletions or any other changes. The daily calculation of the Underlying Index marks to market the one-month forward contracts on a daily basis by using an equal and offsetting forward position.

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

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 following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund.

Security Valuation    The Net Asset Value (“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.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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.

Equity securities 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 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 are generally 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.

Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and are categorized as Level 2.

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 net asset value 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.

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, to investors semi-annually sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, Federal income and excise taxes. 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 reserves 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-

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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 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 Advisor does not believe that the unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.

The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax provisions as income tax expense on the Statement of Operations. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

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 invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Fund and are reflected in their Statement of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable as of November 30, 2015, if any, are disclosed in the Fund’s

Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translations    The books and records of the Fund is 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 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 the Security Lending Agreement. The Fund retains benefits of owning the securities it has loaned and 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 either cash or liquid, unencumbered assets 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 security lending agreement. As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash. The Fund may invest the cash collateral into a joint trading account in an affiliated money market fund pursuant to Exemptive Orders issued by the SEC. During the period ended November 30, 2015 the Fund invested the cash collateral in Daily Assets Fund, an affiliated money market fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.10% annualized effective rate as of November 30, 2015) on the cash collateral Invested in Daily Assets Fund. 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

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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 November 30, 2015, the Fund had securities on loan, which were classified as common stock and rights in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

Derivatives

Forward Currency Contracts    The Fund may enter into forward currency contracts designed to offset the Fund’s exposure to non-U.S. currencies. In addition, the Fund may enter into forward currency contracts to facilitate local securities settlements or to protect against currency exposure in connection with distributions to Shareholders.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund invested in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against specified non-U.S. currencies.

The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The face or contract amount, in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure the Fund has in that particular currency contract.

A summary of the open forward currency exchange contracts as of November 30, 2015 is included in a table following the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The investment in forward foreign currency exchange contracts short vs. U.S. dollars had a contract value generally indicative of a range of the total exposure the Fund had to the value of non U.S currencies during the period ended November 30, 2015.

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. The Fund may enter into futures contracts in seeking performance that corresponds to its 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 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 November 30, 2015 is included in a table following the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments held as of November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 

 

 
   

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and

Liabilities Location

  Fair Value     

Statement of Asset and

Liabilities Location

  Fair Value  
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF        
  Equity contracts   Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts   $ 46,900       Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts   $   
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     420,995,418       Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts     31,709,171   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 421,042,318       Total   $ 31,709,171   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Additionally, the amount of unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Fund’s earnings during the six months ended November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following table by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Amount of Net Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Equity
Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

   $ (112,800    $ 222,381,794       $ 222,268,994   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Equity
Futures
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

   $ (33,400    $ 161,426,751       $ 161,393,351   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Futures Contracts

(Contract Value)
     Forward Foreign

Currency Contracts
(Market Value)
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

   $ 1,784,186       $ (13,094,887,990

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund has transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements which govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions. Master netting agreements allow a Fund to close out and net total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all of the transactions with a counterparty. For financial reporting purposes the Statement of Assets and Liabilities generally shows derivatives assets and liabilities on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures prior to netting. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by counterparty, including any collateral exposure, is included in the following tables:

 

Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts
of
Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount
of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

  

     

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  $ 81,308,829      $ (4,635,615   $             —      $ 76,673,214      $ 4,635,615      $ (4,635,615     $            —      $             —   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    87,111,935      $ (5,460,371            81,651,564        5,460,371      $ (5,460,371              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    7,822,805      $ (2,702,348            5,120,457        2,702,348      $ (2,702,348              

Bank of Montreal

    62,647,666      $ (2,699,054            59,948,612        2,699,054      $ (2,699,054              

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    100,599,258      $ (6,626,247            93,973,011        6,626,247      $ (6,626,247              

The Bank of Nova Scotia

    44,472,428      $ (4,462,005            40,010,423        4,462,005      $ (4,462,005              

RBC Capital Markets

    37,032,497      $ (5,123,531            31,908,966        5,123,531      $ (5,123,531              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 420,995,418      $ (31,709,171   $      $ 389,286,247      $ 31,709,171      $ (31,709,171   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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.

TDAM USA Inc. (“TDAM”) serves as investment sub-advisor to the Fund. TDAM is responsible for day-to-day management of the Fund, subject to the replication strategy for the Fund with regard to its underlying index and for general administration, compliance and management services as may be agreed between the Advisor and TDAM from time to time.

For its investment advisory services to the Fund below, the Advisor is entitled to receive a unitary management fee from the Fund based on the Fund’s daily average net assets at an annual rate equal to 0.35%.

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of the Fund, including the payments to the sub-advisor, 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, taxes, and brokerage 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 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 four Trustees, including three Independent Trustees. The Advisor paid retainer fees and attendance fees to each Independent Trustee and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Fund’s Independent Trustees).

 

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4. Transactions with Affiliates

The Advisor is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Therefore, Deutsche Bank AG is considered to be affiliated with the Fund. Deutsche Bank AG is owned by the Fund in proportion with Deutsche Bank AG’s representation in the DBEF index. A summary of the Funds’ transactions with Deutsche Bank AG securities during the six months ended November 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

    Value ($)
5/31/2015
    Purchases
Cost ($)
    Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Realized
Gain/
(Loss)($)
    Value ($) at
11/30/2015
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

         

Deutsche Bank AG (Common Stock)

    39,601,472        12,584,821        (6,258,204     (1,178,962     38,204,595   

5. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

   $ 1,043,614,665       $ 808,087,112   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF

   $ 3,346,378,102       $ 674,734,720   

6. Fund Share Transactions

As of November 30, 2015, 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 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.

 

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Additional information (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

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

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

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-Q. 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 Company at 855-329-3837. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfo@sec.gov.

Information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings is available daily at www.deutsche-etfs.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 Net Asset Value of the Fund can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

 

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Privacy policy notice (Unaudited)

 

DBX Advisors LLC (“Advisors”) collects non-public information about you from the following sources: (i) information received from you on applications or other forms; and (ii) information about your transactions with the Advisors, Advisors’ affiliates and third-party service providers and vendors. Advisors does not disclose any non-public personal information about you to anyone, other than as set forth below, as permitted by applicable law and regulation. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information about you to the funds in which you invest, to Advisors’ affiliates, and to non-affiliated companies that work with Advisors to service your account(s), or to provide services or process transactions that you have requested. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information in situations that may include, but are not limited to, in response to legal and/or regulatory inquiries and the proposed or actual sale, assignment merger or other transfer of all or a portion of Advisors’ business to another business entity. Advisors may also disclose non-public personal information about you to parties representing you, such as your investment representative, your accountant, your tax adviser, or to other third parties at your direction/consent. Advisors will not sell, rent, license or trade your personal and financial information to or with third parties for their own direct marketing use unless you give us general or specific consent to do so. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, Advisors will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice. Advisors restricts access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. Advisors maintains reasonable and customary physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information.

Advisors reserves the right, at their discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy Notice, and any of the policies described herein, at any time. Advisors will indicate any such changes to the Privacy Policy Notice at the privacy link which can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com. At all times, you are bound by the then-current version of the Privacy Policy and all applicable laws. Advisors highly recommends that you review this Privacy Policy Notice from time to time to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version. The examples contained in this Privacy Policy Notice are illustrations; they are not intended to be exclusive.

 

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

Carefully consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other 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 www.deutsche-etfs.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Stocks may decline in value. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in US 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. The Fund’s use of forward currency contracts may not be successful in hedging currency exchange rates changes and could eliminate some or all of the benefit of an increase in the value of a foreign currency versus the US dollar. Funds investing in a single industry, country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Performance of the Fund may diverge from that of the Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in the 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 details.

Shares of the Fund are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) throughout the day on the New York Stock Exchange. 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. The Fund is managed by DBX Advisors LLC which is not affiliated with ALPS.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is the brand name for the asset 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.

MSCI is a servicemark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and has been licensed for use by DBX. The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI nor does MSCI make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.

Copyright © 2016 Deutsche Bank AG. All rights reserved. Deutsche X-trackers® is a registered trademark of Deutsche Bank AG. 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

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

 

Investment sub-advisor

TDAM USA Inc.

161 Bay Street, 35th Floor

TD Canada Trust Tower

Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2T2

 

Administrator, custodian,

fund accountant & transfer agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

101 Barclay Street

New York, NY 10286

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway

Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

 

Independent registered public

accounting firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

 

Legal counsel

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

R-040497-1 (1/16) DBX 001745 (1/17)


LOGO

 

November 30, 2015

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (EMIH)

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (HYIH)

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (IGIH)

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF (RVNU)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDAW)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDEF)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDEE)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDEZ)

 

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Table of contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1   

Portfolio Summary

  

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     2   

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     3   

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     4   

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

     5   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     6   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     7   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     8   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     9   

Fees and Expenses

     10   

Schedules of Investments

  

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     12   

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     15   

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     19   

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

     23   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     25   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     35   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     40   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     45   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     48   

Statements of Operations

     51   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     54   

Financial Highlights

     58   

Notes to Financial Statements

     62   

Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

     74   

Additional Information

     77   

Privacy Policy Notice

     78   


To our shareholders:

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report for our eight ETFs tracking the fixed income and equity dividend markets for the period ended November 30, 2015.

Global markets have witnessed an increasing growth differential between the US and the rest of the world. Macroeconomic concerns were mainly around the timing of a rate hike by the US Federal Reserve (Fed) and slowing growth in China, with its spillover effects on emerging markets (EM) and commodities. The Fed rate hike was deferred twice in the period, mainly due to developments in Europe and China. Low commodity prices have pushed EM countries, such as Brazil and Russia, into recession and dampened Eurozone inflation. This pushed the European Central Bank (ECB) to extend its quantitative easing (QE) program until March 2017.

Equity markets witnessed the most volatility in the reporting period. As China tried to counter slowing economic growth with its devaluation of the yuan in mid-August, market anxiety about the implications of an impending Fed rate hike and central banks’ inaction came to the fore. Global equities were down in August and September; however, positive corporate earnings, aided by accommodative monetary policy in the Eurozone and Japan, helped markets recover in October and November.

Although the Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged)1 has remained flat over the past six months, it has not been without periods of volatility. The September bond rally — as evidenced by the Treasury 10-year rate, which rose to 2.3% — was a reaction to unchanged rates by the Fed, while the brief October sell-off appeared to be a reaction to surety over a rate hike and global growth concerns. As investors continued to prepare for an eventual rate hike, the Treasury yield curve flattened. Corporate bond issuances surged, as loose monetary policy made bonds a low-cost funding option. While Investment Grade bonds were mostly flat, the High Yield bond market — with about a fifth of the issues linked to commodities — saw spreads widen against Treasuries.

The Municipal Bond market has been one of most stable markets in this reporting period, gaining about 2.58%, as measured by the Barclays Municipal Bond Index2. Markets have seen year-to-date net inflows of USD 9 billion with favorable demand-supply, as a majority of the new issuance has been for refunding. Despite the overall market stability, Pennsylvania and Illinois were downgraded, and Puerto Rico’s financial crisis continued.

Despite concerns over debt levels, we still believe EM economies will continue to grow, though the momentum has been slowing in some countries. While the US appears to be leading the recovery in developed markets, the interest rate divergence between Europe and the US is likely to strengthen the dollar further, thereby possibly creating headwinds for US equities. European and Japanese markets will likely remain well supported by the ECB and Bank of Japan’s accommodative monetary policy, while a strong labor market sets the stage for a Fed rate hike in December.

Our team appreciates your trust and looks forward to serving your investment needs through innovative index-driven strategies.

Sincerely,

/s/ Alex Depetris

Alex Depetris

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

1 Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index (Hedged) is an unmanaged, broad-based, global investment-grade fixed-income measure comprised of three component indices, the U.S. Aggregate Index, the Pan-European Aggregate Index and the Asian-Pacific Aggregate Index.

2 The Barclays Municipal Bond Index is an unmanaged, market-value-weighted measure of municipal bonds issued across the United States. Index issues have a credit rating of at least Baa and a maturity of at least two years.

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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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (EMIH)

The Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index (name changed from DBIQ USD Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index effective August 10, 2015) (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of U.S. dollar denominated emerging markets bonds and is comprised of (a) long positions in U.S. dollar-denominated emerging markets bonds and (b) short positions in U.S. Treasury Securities of, in aggregate, approximate equivalent duration to the emerging markets bonds. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Quality* as of 11/30/15

 

AAA

    5.3%   

AA

    4.7%   

A

    18.3%   

BBB

    41.6%   

BB

    16.5%   

B

    6.9%   

CCC

    6.7%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (S&P) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner and is measured on a scale that ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Hungary

    7.3%   

Peru

    7.1%   

Russia

    6.3%   

Poland

    6.2%   

Brazil

    5.9%   

Uruguay

    5.8%   

Colombia

    5.7%   

Qatar

    4.9%   

Romania

    4.1%   

Indonesia

    4.1%   

Ukraine

    4.1%   

Mexico

    4.0%   

Panama

    4.0%   

Croatia

    3.9%   

South Africa

    3.7%   

Philippines

    3.7%   

Turkey

    3.6%   

Kazakhstan

    3.4%   

Ecuador

    3.0%   

Venezuela

    2.7%   

Lithuania

    2.1%   

Sri Lanka

    1.8%   

Egypt

    1.7%   

Lebanon

    0.9%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Modified duration as of 11/30/15: 0.0 years

Modified duration is an approximate measure of a fund’s sensitivity to movements in interest rates based on the current rate environment.

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 12.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (HYIH)

The Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index (name changed from DBIQ USD High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index effective August 10, 2015) (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield liquid corporate bonds and is comprised of (a) long positions in U.S. dollar denominated high yield corporate bonds and (b) short positions in U.S. Treasury notes or bonds (“Treasury Securities”) of, in aggregate, approximate equivalent duration to the high yield bonds. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Quality* as of 11/30/15

 

AAA

    5.1%   

BBB

    9.3%   

BB

    46.9%   

B

    32.5%   

CCC

    6.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (S&P) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner and is measured on a scale that ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Communications

    24.8%   

Consumer, Cyclical

    15.7%   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    14.1%   

Financial

    12.7%   

Energy

    11.6%   

Industrial

    6.6%   

Technology

    6.1%   

Basic Materials

    5.7%   

Utilities

    2.7%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Modified duration as of 11/30/15: -0.1 years

Modified duration is an approximate measure of a fund’s sensitivity to movements in interest rates based on the current rate environment.

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

United States

    91.3%   

Luxembourg

    3.5%   

United Kingdom

    2.0%   

Canada

    2.0%   

New Zealand

    1.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 15.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (IGIH)

The Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index (name changed from DBIQ USD Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index effective August 10, 2015) (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of U.S. dollar denominated investment grade liquid corporate bonds. The Underlying Index is comprised of (a) long positions in U.S. dollar denominated investment-grade corporate bonds and (b) short positions in U.S. Treasury Securities of, in aggregate, approximate equivalent duration to the investment-grade corporate bonds. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Quality* as of 11/30/15

 

AAA

    8.4%   

AA

    20.1%   

A

    42.5%   

BBB

    29.0%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (S&P) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner and is measured on a scale that ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

 

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financial

    35.6%   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    17.0%   

Communications

    13.8%   

Energy

    11.5%   

Technology

    6.3%   

Consumer, Cyclical

    6.0%   

Basic Materials

    4.4%   

Industrial

    4.2%   

Utilities

    1.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Modified duration as of 11/30/15: 0.1 years

Modified duration is an approximate measure of a fund’s sensitivity to movements in interest rates based on the current rate environment.

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

United States

    80.5%   

United Kingdom

    7.1%   

France

    3.7%   

Canada

    3.4%   

Netherlands

    3.2%   

Luxembourg

    1.2%   

Australia

    0.9%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 19.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF (RVNU)

The Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Solactive Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond Index (name changed from DBIQ Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond Index effective August 10, 2015) (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the returns of the segment of the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, consisting of infrastructure revenue bonds. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Quality* as of 11/30/15

 

AAA

    9.4%   

AA

    46.0%   

A

    42.5%   

BBB

    2.1%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

The quality ratings represent the higher of Moody’s Investor Services, Inc. (“Moody’s”) or Standard & Poor’s Corporation (S&P) credit ratings. The ratings of Moody’s and S&P represent their opinions as to the quality of the securities they rate. Credit quality measures a bond issuer’s ability to repay interest and principal in a timely manner and is measured on a scale that ranges from AAA (highest) to D (lowest). Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. Credit quality does not remove market risk and is subject to change.

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Transportation

    30.6%   

General

    23.4%   

Airport

    15.6%   

Water

    10.1%   

Power

    9.9%   

Development

    4.9%   

Utilities

    3.6%   

Education

    1.9%   
 

 

 

 
    100.0%   

Modified duration as of 11/30/15: 6.5 years

Modified duration is an approximate measure of a fund’s sensitivity to movements in interest rates based on the current rate environment.

 

 

* As a percent of total investments.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 23.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDAW)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI ACWI ex US High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed and emerging stock markets (excluding the United States) in its parent index, the MSCI ACWI ex US Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and selected non-U.S. currencies. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

HSBC Holdings PLC

    4.5%   

British American Tobacco PLC

    3.1%   

Total SA

    3.1%   

Sanofi

    3.0%   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    2.9%   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    2.8%   

Vodafone Group PLC

    2.6%   

Royal Bank of Canada

    2.5%   

AstraZeneca PLC

    2.5%   

Allianz SE

    2.4%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    33.6%   

Energy

    14.9%   

Telecommunication Services

    9.6%   

Health Care

    8.9%   

Materials

    8.6%   

Consumer Staples

    8.0%   

Utilities

    5.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

    4.9%   

Industrials

    3.8%   

Information Technology

    2.0%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

United Kingdom

    27.5%   

Canada

    10.2%   

France

    9.8%   

China

    6.8%   

Germany

    6.5%   

Australia

    6.4%   

Netherlands

    5.0%   

Switzerland

    2.9%   

South Africa

    2.8%   

Hong Kong

    2.4%   

Taiwan

    2.2%   

Sweden

    1.8%   

Japan

    1.7%   

Finland

    1.7%   

Russia

    1.6%   

Singapore

    1.5%   

Norway

    1.5%   

Brazil

    1.4%   

Spain

    1.3%   

Malaysia

    1.1%   

Thailand

    0.6%   

Italy

    0.6%   

United Arab Emirates

    0.4%   

Macau

    0.3%   

Chile

    0.3%   

Luxembourg

    0.3%   

Portugal

    0.2%   

Denmark

    0.2%   

Hungary

    0.2%   

Mexico

    0.2%   

New Zealand

    0.2%   

Austria

    0.2%   

Indonesia

    0.1%   

Colombia

    0.1%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 25.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDEF)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed international stock markets in its parent index, the MSCI EAFE Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and selected non-U.S. currencies. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

British American Tobacco PLC

    4.8%   

Total SA

    4.8%   

Sanofi

    4.7%   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    4.4%   

Vodafone Group PLC

    4.0%   

AstraZeneca PLC

    3.8%   

Allianz SE

    3.6%   

BASF SE

    3.4%   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    3.0%   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    2.5%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    22.5%   

Health Care

    13.3%   

Energy

    12.8%   

Materials

    10.8%   

Consumer Staples

    10.1%   

Utilities

    8.5%   

Telecommunication Services

    8.2%   

Industrials

    6.2%   

Consumer Discretionary

    4.8%   

Information Technology

    2.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

United Kingdom

    34.1%   

France

    13.8%   

Australia

    12.2%   

Germany

    9.4%   

Netherlands

    4.9%   

Switzerland

    4.3%   

Hong Kong

    3.8%   

Singapore

    2.9%   

Sweden

    2.8%   

Finland

    2.4%   

Norway

    2.2%   

Spain

    2.1%   

Japan

    1.5%   

Italy

    1.4%   

Luxembourg

    0.4%   

Macau

    0.4%   

Portugal

    0.3%   

New Zealand

    0.3%   

Denmark

    0.3%   

Ireland

    0.2%   

Austria

    0.2%   

China

    0.1%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 35.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDEE)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in the global emerging markets in its parent index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and selected emerging market currencies. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    5.0%   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    5.0%   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    4.9%   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    4.8%   

Ambev SA

    3.5%   

CNOOC Ltd.

    3.2%   

Sasol Ltd.

    2.8%   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    2.6%   

MTN Group Ltd.

    2.4%   

Lukoil PJSC, ADR

    2.4%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    38.9%   

Energy

    18.0%   

Information Technology

    14.2%   

Telecommunication Services

    11.7%   

Consumer Staples

    6.9%   

Consumer Discretionary

    3.6%   

Industrials

    3.0%   

Materials

    2.4%   

Utilities

    0.9%   

Health Care

    0.4%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

China

    25.6%   

Taiwan

    23.3%   

South Africa

    14.5%   

Russia

    8.6%   

Brazil

    6.0%   

Malaysia

    5.3%   

Thailand

    4.0%   

United Arab Emirates

    2.7%   

South Korea

    2.2%   

Poland

    1.8%   

Turkey

    1.3%   

Czech Republic

    1.1%   

Mexico

    0.9%   

Indonesia

    0.8%   

Hungary

    0.8%   

Chile

    0.7%   

Hong Kong

    0.4%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 40.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (HDEZ)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EMU High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities from countries in the European Monetary Union (the “EMU”), or the “Eurozone”, in its parent index, the MSCI EMU Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while at the same time mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Volkswagen AG

    5.7%   

Allianz SE

    5.0%   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    5.0%   

AXA SA

    4.9%   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    4.9%   

Repsol SA

    4.9%   

Total SA

    4.8%   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    4.0%   

Atlantia SpA

    3.9%   

Snam SpA

    3.8%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financial

    24.9%   

Consumer Discretionary

    22.1%   

Utilities

    19.7%   

Industrials

    13.4%   

Energy

    13.2%   

Materials

    3.6%   

Telecommunication Services

    1.9%   

Health Care

    1.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Germany

    25.5%   

France

    22.2%   

Spain

    17.0%   

Finland

    16.5%   

Italy

    11.3%   

Luxembourg

    3.2%   

Portugal

    2.8%   

Austria

    1.5%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 45.

 

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Fees and expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the funds, 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 management fees and other Fund expenses. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds 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 (June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015).

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
June 1, 2015
   

Ending

Account Value
November 30, 2015

    Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond —

Interest Rate Hedged ETF

       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 994.50        0.50   $ 2.49   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.50        0.50   $ 2.53   

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond —

Interest Rate Hedged ETF

       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 935.32        0.45   $ 2.18   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.75        0.45   $ 2.28   

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond —

Interest Rate Hedged ETF

       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 989.61        0.25   $ 1.24   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.75        0.25   $ 1.26   

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure

Revenue Bond ETF

       

Actual

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,036.22        0.30   $ 1.53   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,023.50        0.30   $ 1.52   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High

Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

       

Actual (2)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 948.01        0.45   $ 1.33   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.75        0.45   $ 2.28   

 

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Fees and expenses (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

     Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2015
   

Ending

Account Value
November 30, 2015

    Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend

Yield Hedged Equity ETF

       

Actual (2)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 961.22        0.45   $ 1.34   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.75        0.45   $ 2.28   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets

High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

       

Actual (2)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 900.95        0.65   $ 1.87   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.75        0.65   $ 3.29   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF        

Actual (2)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.80        0.45   $ 1.38   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

  $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.75        0.45   $ 2.28   

(1) Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 366.

(2) For the period from August 12, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.

 

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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
SOVEREIGN BONDS — 93.3%   
Brazil — 5.5%   

Brazilian Government International Bond

   

4.875%, 1/22/21 (a)

  $ 110,000      $ 106,755   

10.125%, 5/15/27

    30,000        39,150   

8.25%, 1/20/34

    35,000        37,537   

5.00%, 1/27/45

    200,000        148,000   
   

 

 

 
      331,442   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 5.4%   

Colombia Government International Bond

   

7.375%, 3/18/19

    100,000        113,350   

2.625%, 3/15/23

    200,000        180,500   

8.125%, 5/21/24

    25,000        30,725   
   

 

 

 
      324,575   
   

 

 

 
Croatia — 3.6%   

Croatia Government International Bond, 144A

   

6.75%, 11/05/19

    100,000        108,750   

6.625%, 7/14/20

    100,000        108,837   
   

 

 

 
      217,587   
   

 

 

 
Ecuador — 2.8%   

Ecuador Government International Bond, 144A

   

10.50%, 3/24/20

    200,000        169,000   
   

 

 

 
Egypt — 1.6%   

Egypt Government International Bond, 144A

   

5.75%, 4/29/20

    100,000        97,395   
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 6.8%   

Hungary Government International Bond

   

6.375%, 3/29/21

    110,000        126,225   

5.75%, 11/22/23

    90,000        101,587   

5.375%, 3/25/24

    106,000        116,998   

7.625%, 3/29/41

    50,000        68,707   
   

 

 

 
      413,517   
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 3.9%   

Indonesia Government International Bond, 144A

   

8.50%, 10/12/35

    100,000        127,190   

6.625%, 2/17/37

    100,000        106,650   
   

 

 

 
      233,840   
   

 

 

 
Kazakhstan — 3.1%   

Kazakhstan Government International Bond, 144A

   

3.875%, 10/14/24

    200,000        190,297   
   

 

 

 
Lebanon — 0.8%   

Lebanon Government International Bond

   

GMTN, 6.375%, 3/09/20

    50,000        50,250   
   

 

 

 
Lithuania — 2.0%   

Lithuania Government International Bond, 144A

   

7.375%, 2/11/20

    100,000        119,283   
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Mexico — 3.7%   

Mexico Government International Bond

   

3.625%, 3/15/22

  $ 100,000      $ 101,250   

Series A, MTN, 6.75%, 9/27/34

    10,000        12,375   

MTN, 4.75%, 3/08/44

    60,000        56,550   

5.55%, 1/21/45

    35,000        36,881   

5.75%, 10/12/2110

    20,000        19,350   
   

 

 

 
      226,406   
   

 

 

 
Panama — 3.7%    

Panama Government International Bond

   

5.20%, 1/30/20

    100,000        108,625   

6.70%, 1/26/36

    95,000        115,662   
   

 

 

 
      224,287   
   

 

 

 
Peru — 6.6%   

Peruvian Government International Bond

   

7.35%, 7/21/25

    100,000        127,650   

8.75%, 11/21/33

    75,000        107,813   

6.55%, 3/14/37

    70,000        83,300   

5.625%, 11/18/50

    75,000        79,313   
   

 

 

 
      398,076   
   

 

 

 
Philippines — 3.4%    

Philippine Government International Bond

   

10.625%, 3/16/25

    75,000        118,747   

9.50%, 2/02/30

    55,000        87,493   
   

 

 

 
      206,240   
   

 

 

 
Poland — 5.8%   

Poland Government International Bond

   

6.375%, 7/15/19

    90,000        103,725   

5.125%, 4/21/21

    70,000        78,442   

5.00%, 3/23/22

    50,000        55,794   

3.00%, 3/17/23

    40,000        39,999   

4.00%, 1/22/24

    70,000        74,149   
   

 

 

 
      352,109   
   

 

 

 
Qatar — 4.6%    

Qatar Government International Bond, 144A

   

9.75%, 6/15/30

    90,000        145,976   

6.40%, 1/20/40

    100,000        131,635   
   

 

 

 
      277,611   
   

 

 

 
Romania — 3.9%   

Romanian Government International Bond, 144A

   

6.75%, 2/07/22

    40,000        47,500   

4.375%, 8/22/23

    10,000        10,534   

4.875%, 1/22/24

    86,000        93,417   

6.125%, 1/22/44

    70,000        82,786   
   

 

 

 
      234,237   
   

 

 

 
Russia — 5.9%    

Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond, 144A

   

4.875%, 9/16/23

    200,000        208,930   

12.75%, 6/24/28

    90,000        147,005   
   

 

 

 
      355,935   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
South Africa — 3.5%   

South Africa Government International Bond

   

5.50%, 3/09/20

  $ 100,000      $ 106,533   

4.665%, 1/17/24

    100,000        100,830   
   

 

 

 
      207,363   
   

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 1.7%   

Sri Lanka Government International Bond, 144A

   

6.25%, 10/04/20

    100,000        99,770   
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 3.3%   

Turkey Government International Bond

   

7.00%, 6/05/20

    20,000        22,499   

7.375%, 2/05/25

    30,000        35,446   

11.875%, 1/15/30

    20,000        32,875   

8.00%, 2/14/34

    80,000        100,460   

7.25%, 3/05/38

    10,000        11,753   
   

 

 

 
      203,033   
   

 

 

 
Ukraine — 3.8%   

Ukraine Government International Bond, 144A

   

7.75%, 9/01/20

    120,000        116,424   

7.75%, 9/01/24

    120,000        113,400   
   

 

 

 
      229,824   
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Uruguay — 5.4%   

Uruguay Government International Bond

   

4.50%, 8/14/24 (a)

  $ 65,000      $ 66,950   

7.625%, 3/21/36

    90,000        113,625   

5.10%, 6/18/50

    165,000        147,263   
   

 

 

 
      327,838   
   

 

 

 
Venezuela — 2.5%   

Venezuela Government International Bond

   

7.65%, 4/21/25

    155,000        62,000   

9.25%, 9/15/27

    200,000        88,800   
   

 

 

 
      150,800   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SOVEREIGN BONDS
(Cost $5,847,154)

      5,640,715   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.7%     

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $104,833)

    104,833        104,833   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.0%

   

(Cost $5,951,987)†

    $ 5,745,548   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 5.0%

      301,300   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 6,046,848   
   

 

 

 
 

 

The cost for federal income tax purposes was $5,967,137. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $221,589. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $61,585 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $283,174.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $100,482, which is 1.7% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

GMTN: Global Medium Term Note

MTN: Medium Term Note

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.

At November 30, 2015, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     20       $ 2,373,594         3/31/2016       $ 1,016   

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     16         2,023,000         3/21/2016         875   

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     9         1,386,000         3/21/2016         (2,531
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      $ 5,782,594          $ (640
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

          

Sovereign Bonds*

   $      $ 5,640,715       $       $ 5,640,715   

Securities Lending Collateral

     104,833                        104,833   

Other Financial Instruments

          

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

     (640                     (640
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 104,193      $ 5,640,715       $   —       $ 5,744,908   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 93.3%    
Basic Materials — 5.4%    
Chemicals — 2.1%    

Hexion, Inc.
8.875%, 2/01/18

  $ 129,000      $ 85,463   

Huntsman International LLC
4.875%, 11/15/20 (a)

    106,000        100,170   
   

 

 

 
      185,633   
   

 

 

 
Iron/Steel — 2.3%            

ArcelorMittal (Luxembourg)
6.125%, 6/01/18

    209,000        203,775   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 1.0%            

Alcoa, Inc.
5.125%, 10/01/24

    93,000        88,466   
   

 

 

 
Communications — 23.1%    
Advertising — 0.6%    

Lamar Media Corp.
5.875%, 2/01/22

    50,000        52,625   
   

 

 

 
Internet — 0.9%            

Netflix, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 2/15/25

    80,000        83,100   
   

 

 

 
Media — 9.4%            

Cablevision Systems Corp.
7.75%, 4/15/18

    133,000        138,652   

CCO Holdings LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 144A
5.375%, 5/01/25

    80,000        79,600   

CSC Holdings LLC
6.75%, 11/15/21

    111,000        105,172   

DISH DBS Corp.
5.00%, 3/15/23

    155,000        134,463   

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
9.00%, 12/15/19

    97,000        70,689   

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
6.875%, 11/15/20

    164,000        167,690   

Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co., 144A
5.00%, 4/15/22

    21,000        20,947   

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 144A
6.00%, 7/15/24

    35,000        36,269   

Univision Communications, Inc., 144A
8.50%, 5/15/21

    84,000        87,675   
   

 

 

 
      841,157   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 12.2%            

Avaya, Inc., 144A
7.00%, 4/01/19

    222,000        175,935   

CenturyLink, Inc.
6.75%, 12/01/23

    65,000        61,955   

CommScope Technologies Finance LLC, 144A
6.00%, 6/15/25

    26,000        24,960   

Frontier Communications Corp.
7.125%, 1/15/23

    23,000        19,492   

Level 3 Communications, Inc.
5.75%, 12/01/22

    151,000        152,887   
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Telecommunications (Continued)            

Sprint Communications, Inc.
7.00%, 8/15/20

  $ 231,000      $ 192,308   

T-Mobile USA, Inc.
6.633%, 4/28/21

    244,000        252,845   

Windstream Services LLC
7.875%, 11/01/17

    199,000        208,204   
   

 

 

 
      1,088,586   
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 14.6%    
Airlines — 1.1%    

American Airlines Group, Inc., 144A
5.50%, 10/01/19

    95,000        95,831   
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 2.6%            

General Motors Co.
4.875%, 10/02/23

    133,000        138,278   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.00%, 1/15/25

    88,000        85,092   
   

 

 

 
      223,370   
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.6%            

ZF North America Capital, Inc., 144A
4.75%, 4/29/25

    150,000        145,454   
   

 

 

 
Distribution/Wholesale — 0.3%            

HD Supply, Inc.
7.50%, 7/15/20

    28,000        29,680   
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.4%            

GLP Capital LP / GLP Financing II, Inc.
4.875%, 11/01/20

    124,000        127,720   

Regal Entertainment Group
5.75%, 3/15/22

    88,000        89,650   
   

 

 

 
      217,370   
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 2.8%            

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC / Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.
5.625%, 10/15/21

    151,000        157,976   

Wynn Las Vegas LLC / Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 144A
5.50%, 3/01/25

    99,000        88,976   
   

 

 

 
      246,952   
   

 

 

 
Retail — 3.8%            

1011778 BC ULC / New Red Finance, Inc., 144A (Canada)
6.00%, 4/01/22

    21,000        21,840   

Dollar Tree, Inc., 144A
5.75%, 3/01/23

    98,000        102,165   

L Brands, Inc.
5.625%, 2/15/22

    111,000        118,182   

Rite Aid Corp., 144A
6.125%, 4/01/23

    99,000        105,311   
   

 

 

 
      347,498   
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 13.2%    
Commercial Services — 1.0%    

ADT (The) Corp.
3.50%, 7/15/22

    21,000        19,294   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Commercial Services (Continued)            

United Rentals North America, Inc.
5.50%, 7/15/25

  $ 71,000      $ 71,266   
   

 

 

 
      90,560   
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics/Personal Care — 0.2%            

Edgewell Personal Care Co.
4.70%, 5/19/21

    18,000        18,427   
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.0%            

Post Holdings, Inc.
7.375%, 2/15/22

    83,000        86,709   

Smithfield Foods, Inc.
7.75%, 7/01/17

    80,000        86,100   
   

 

 

 
      172,809   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 1.2%            

Hologic, Inc., 144A
5.25%, 7/15/22

    20,000        20,875   

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA / Mallinckrodt CB LLC, 144A (Luxembourg)
5.50%, 4/15/25

    105,000        89,513   
   

 

 

 
      110,388   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 5.8%            

CHS/Community Health Systems, Inc.
6.875%, 2/01/22

    87,000        84,608   

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance II, Inc., 144A
5.875%, 1/31/22

    155,000        168,562   

HCA, Inc.
7.50%, 2/15/22

    133,000        149,293   

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
8.125%, 4/01/22

    80,000        80,150   

6.75%, 6/15/23

    35,000        32,856   
   

 

 

 
      515,469   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 3.0%            

Endo Finance LLC, 144A
5.75%, 1/15/22

    83,000        79,680   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, 144A
6.375%, 10/15/20

    204,000        187,935   
   

 

 

 
      267,615   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 10.8%            
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.4%    

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 144A
5.875%, 2/01/23

    44,000        33,000   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 7.8%            

Antero Resources Corp.
5.375%, 11/01/21

    102,000        94,350   

California Resources Corp.
5.50%, 9/15/21

    111,000        67,155   

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
6.625%, 8/15/20 (a)

    111,000        53,002   

Concho Resources, Inc.
5.50%, 4/01/23

    106,000        103,880   

Denbury Resources, Inc.
5.50%, 5/01/22

    93,000        58,125   
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)            

Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.
7.50%, 12/15/21

  $ 173,000      $ 29,410   

EP Energy LLC / Everest Acquisition Finance, Inc.
9.375%, 5/01/20

    88,000        75,240   

Linn Energy LLC / Linn Energy Finance Corp.
7.75%, 2/01/21

    119,000        25,585   

Range Resources Corp.
5.00%, 3/15/23 (a)

    89,000        79,210   

SandRidge Energy, Inc.
7.50%, 3/15/21

    124,000        20,770   

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.75%, 3/15/21

    91,000        83,265   
   

 

 

 
      689,992   
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 2.6%            

Energy Transfer Equity LP
5.875%, 1/15/24

    21,000        19,530   

MarkWest Energy Partners LP / MarkWest Energy Finance Corp.
4.50%, 7/15/23

    44,000        39,270   

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.75%, 5/15/24

    100,000        92,750   

144A, 5.625%, 3/01/25

    26,000        23,952   

Williams (The) Cos., Inc.
4.55%, 6/24/24

    80,000        65,733   
   

 

 

 
      241,235   
   

 

 

 
Financial — 11.8%    
Banks — 2.3%    

CIT Group, Inc.
5.00%, 8/15/22

    39,000        39,926   

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
(United Kingdom)
6.125%, 12/15/22

    155,000        170,738   
   

 

 

 
      210,664   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 4.6%            

Aircastle Ltd.
6.75%, 4/15/17

    111,000        116,550   

E*TRADE Financial Corp.
5.375%, 11/15/22

    119,000        126,140   

Icahn Enterprises LP / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
3.50%, 3/15/17

    88,000        88,220   

Navient Corp.
5.875%, 10/25/24

    94,000        80,488   
   

 

 

 
      411,398   
   

 

 

 
Real Estate — 1.4%            

Howard Hughes (The) Corp., 144A
6.875%, 10/01/21

    119,000        122,273   
   

 

 

 
REITS — 3.5%            

DuPont Fabros Technology LP
5.875%, 9/15/21

    137,000        142,309   

Equinix, Inc.
5.375%, 4/01/23

    82,000        83,947   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
REITS (Continued)            

Iron Mountain, Inc.
5.75%, 8/15/24

  $ 88,000      $ 87,670   
   

 

 

 
      313,926   
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 6.2%    
Aerospace/Defense — 0.2%    

TransDigm, Inc.
6.00%, 7/15/22

    20,000        19,750   
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.2%            

Building Materials Corp. of America, 144A
5.375%, 11/15/24

    18,000        18,225   
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 1.4%            

AECOM
5.75%, 10/15/22

    119,000        123,239   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.9%            

Gates Global LLC / Gates Global Co., 144A
6.00%, 7/15/22

    105,000        77,700   
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 3.5%            

Berry Plastics Corp.
5.125%, 7/15/23

    62,000        60,450   

Beverage Packaging Holdings Luxembourg II SA / Beverage Packaging Holdings II Issuer, 144A (New Zealand)
5.625%, 12/15/16

    99,000        98,752   

Crown Americas LLC / Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV
4.50%, 1/15/23

    18,000        17,888   

Reynolds Group Issuer, Inc. / Reynolds Group Issuer LLC
5.75%, 10/15/20

    133,000        136,658   
   

 

 

 
      313,748   
   

 

 

 
Technology — 5.6%    
Computers — 0.9%    

NCR Corp.
6.375%, 12/15/23

    84,000        84,105   
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Semiconductors — 0.2%            

Micron Technology, Inc.
5.50%, 2/01/25

  $ 20,000      $ 18,600   
   

 

 

 
Software — 4.5%            

BMC Software Finance, Inc., 144A
8.125%, 7/15/21

    110,000        85,662   

First Data Corp., 144A
6.75%, 11/01/20

    82,000        86,407   

8.25%, 1/15/21

    84,000        87,885   

Open Text Corp., 144A (Canada)
5.625%, 1/15/23

    142,000        141,290   
   

 

 

 
      401,244   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.6%    
Electric — 2.6%    

AES Corp.
7.375%, 7/01/21

    119,000        123,165   

FirstEnergy Corp.
4.25%, 3/15/23

    102,000        103,598   
   

 

 

 
      226,763   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $9,193,256)

      8,330,627   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

       
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.6%    

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $228,237)

    228,237        228,237   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 95.9%
(Cost $9,421,493) †

    $ 8,558,864   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 4.1%

      367,152   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 8,926,016   
   

 

 

 
 

 

The cost for federal income tax purposes was $9,442,753. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $883,889. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $31,050 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $914,939.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $220,763, which is 2.5% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

 

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   17  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

At November 30, 2015, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Contract Description

   Number of
Contracts
     Contract
Value
     Expiration
Date
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     4       $ 870,188         3/31/2016       $ 250   

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     38         4,509,827         3/31/2016         2,437   

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     23         2,908,063         3/21/2016         1,258   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
      $ 8,288,078          $ 3,945   
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

           

Corporate Bonds*

   $       $ 8,330,627       $       $ 8,330,627   

Securities Lending Collateral

     228,237                         228,237   

Other Financial Instruments

           

Unrealized Appreciation on Futures Contracts

     3,945                         3,945   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 232,182       $ 8,330,627       $   —       $ 8,562,809   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
CORPORATE BONDS — 93.5%    
Basic Materials — 4.1%    
Chemicals — 0.9%            

CF Industries, Inc.
3.45%, 6/01/23

  $ 45,000      $ 42,569   
   

 

 

 
Mining — 3.2%            

Barrick Gold Corp. (Canada)
4.10%, 5/01/23

    45,000        39,659   

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.
3.10%, 3/15/20

    45,000        34,847   

3.875%, 3/15/23

    45,000        30,487   

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC (United Kingdom)
3.50%, 3/22/22

    50,000        49,390   
   

 

 

 
      154,383   
   

 

 

 
Communications — 13.0%            
Internet — 2.3%    

Amazon.com, Inc.
4.80%, 12/05/34

    45,000        47,445   

eBay, Inc.
2.20%, 8/01/19

    65,000        64,456   
   

 

 

 
      111,901   
   

 

 

 
Media — 4.5%            

Comcast Corp.
4.20%, 8/15/34

    95,000        94,356   

DIRECTV Holdings LLC / DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.
5.15%, 3/15/42

    40,000        38,367   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.
5.50%, 9/01/41

    45,000        41,484   

Walt Disney (The) Co.
MTN, 2.35%, 12/01/22

    40,000        39,682   
   

 

 

 
      213,889   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 6.2%            

AT&T, Inc.
4.80%, 6/15/44

    45,000        42,278   

Cisco Systems, Inc.
5.50%, 1/15/40

    40,000        47,133   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.
3.75%, 5/15/22

    40,000        37,066   

Verizon Communications, Inc.
4.50%, 9/15/20

    40,000        43,475   

4.40%, 11/01/34

    75,000        71,257   

Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom)
2.95%, 2/19/23

    55,000        52,851   
   

 

 

 
      294,060   
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Cyclical — 5.6%            
Auto Manufacturers — 1.5%    

Ford Motor Co.
4.75%, 1/15/43

    50,000        48,066   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.15%, 3/12/20

    25,000        25,089   
   

 

 

 
      73,155   
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Retail — 4.1%            

CVS Health Corp.
3.875%, 7/20/25

  $ 45,000      $ 46,231   

Target Corp.
4.00%, 7/01/42

    75,000        73,025   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
6.20%, 4/15/38

    59,000        74,900   
   

 

 

 
      194,156   
   

 

 

 
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 15.8%            
Agriculture — 1.4%    

Altria Group, Inc.

   

4.00%, 1/31/24

    65,000        67,999   
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 1.7%    

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance, Inc.

   

2.15%, 2/01/19

    40,000        40,167   

4.625%, 2/01/44

    40,000        40,541   
   

 

 

 
      80,708   
   

 

 

 
Biotechnology — 0.9%    

Amgen, Inc.

   

5.375%, 5/15/43

    40,000        42,255   
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.9%    

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

   

6.50%, 2/09/40

    35,000        41,452   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Products — 1.1%    

Medtronic, Inc.

   

3.625%, 3/15/24

    50,000        51,812   
   

 

 

 
Healthcare-Services — 3.2%    

Anthem, Inc.

   

2.25%, 8/15/19

    90,000        90,091   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
3.60%, 2/01/25

    65,000        63,348   
   

 

 

 
      153,439   
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.6%    

AbbVie, Inc.

   

4.70%, 5/14/45

    75,000        73,992   

Express Scripts Holding Co.

   

2.25%, 6/15/19

    50,000        49,796   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC
(United Kingdom)
2.85%, 5/08/22

    40,000        40,370   

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.

   

2.80%, 3/18/23

    60,000        60,183   

Johnson & Johnson

   

5.95%, 8/15/37

    45,000        58,301   

Pfizer, Inc.

   

2.10%, 5/15/19

    40,000        40,537   
   

 

 

 
      323,179   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 10.7%    
Oil & Gas — 6.8%    

Apache Corp.
5.10%, 9/01/40

    40,000        38,921   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Oil & Gas (Continued)            

BP Capital Markets PLC (United Kingdom)

   

3.814%, 2/10/24

  $ 40,000      $ 41,118   

Continental Resources, Inc.

   

3.80%, 6/01/24

    50,000        41,569   

Phillips 66

   

4.30%, 4/01/22

    60,000        63,154   

Shell International Finance BV (Netherlands)

   

4.55%, 8/12/43

    65,000        66,188   

Total Capital International SA (France)

   

3.70%, 1/15/24

    70,000        72,576   
   

 

 

 
      323,526   
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas Services — 1.1%    

Schlumberger Investment SA (Luxembourg)

   

3.65%, 12/01/23

    50,000        51,802   
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 2.8%    

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

   

4.00%, 10/01/23

    55,000        50,388   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

   

5.10%, 2/15/45

    45,000        41,034   

Williams Partners LP / ACMP Finance Corp.

   

4.875%, 3/15/24

    55,000        48,078   
   

 

 

 
      139,500   
   

 

 

 
Financial — 33.3%    
Banks — 27.2%    

Bank of America Corp.

   

MTN, 3.30%, 1/11/23

    140,000        140,110   

Bank of Montreal (Canada)

   

MTN, 2.375%, 1/25/19

    60,000        60,787   

Bank of New York Mellon (The) Corp.

   

MTN, 2.30%, 9/11/19

    72,000        72,721   

BNP Paribas SA (France)

   

MTN, 2.40%, 12/12/18

    55,000        55,662   

3.25%, 3/03/23

    40,000        40,212   

Citigroup, Inc.

   

2.40%, 2/18/20

    40,000        39,919   

5.30%, 5/06/44

    40,000        42,151   

Cooperatieve Centrale Raiffeisen-Boerenleenbank BA (Netherlands)

   

4.50%, 1/11/21

    70,000        76,591   

Deutsche Bank AG

   

2.50%, 2/13/19 (a)

    8,000        8,081   

Goldman Sachs Group, (The), Inc.

   

2.625%, 1/31/19

    85,000        86,569   

3.50%, 1/23/25

    50,000        49,838   

5.95%, 1/15/27

    35,000        39,477   

MTN, 4.80%, 7/08/44

    40,000        40,526   

HSBC Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

   

5.10%, 4/05/21

    75,000        84,036   

4.00%, 3/30/22

    40,000        42,225   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.25%, 1/23/20

    45,000        44,874   

5.60%, 7/15/41

    45,000        52,882   

Morgan Stanley
2.50%, 1/24/19

    45,000        45,736   
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Banks (Continued)            

GMTN, 3.70%, 10/23/24

  $ 45,000      $ 45,815   

GMTN, 4.35%, 9/08/26

    40,000        40,750   

4.30%, 1/27/45

    40,000        38,917   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.15%, 1/30/20

    40,000        39,844   

4.125%, 8/15/23

    40,000        41,746   

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

5.606%, 1/15/44

    35,000        39,179   

Westpac Banking Corp. (Australia)

   

2.25%, 1/17/19

    40,000        40,354   
   

 

 

 
      1,309,002   
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 1.7%    

General Electric Capital Corp.

   

MTN, 5.875%, 1/14/38

    65,000        79,875   
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.2%    

American International Group, Inc.

   

4.50%, 7/16/44

    50,000        47,472   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

   

2.10%, 8/14/19

    55,000        55,664   
   

 

 

 
      103,136   
   

 

 

 
REITS — 2.2%    

American Tower Corp.

   

5.00%, 2/15/24

    40,000        42,596   

HCP, Inc.

   

5.375%, 2/01/21

    55,000        60,376   
   

 

 

 
      102,972   
   

 

 

 
Industrial — 4.0%    
Aerospace/Defense — 1.4%    

United Technologies Corp.

   

3.10%, 6/01/22

    65,000        66,478   
   

 

 

 
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.8%    

General Electric Co.

   

2.70%, 10/09/22

    40,000        40,159   
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.8%    

United Parcel Service, Inc.
3.125%, 1/15/21

    80,000        83,934   
   

 

 

 
Technology — 5.9%    
Computers — 1.5%    

Hewlett-Packard Co.
4.30%, 6/01/21

    70,000        69,938   
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 0.9%    

Intel Corp.
3.70%, 7/29/25

    40,000        41,711   
   

 

 

 
Software — 3.5%    

Microsoft Corp.
3.50%, 2/12/35

    85,000        78,344   

Oracle Corp.
4.30%, 7/08/34

    90,000        90,602   
   

 

 

 
      168,946   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Utilities — 1.1%    
Electric — 1.1%    

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
6.05%, 3/01/34

  $ 45,000      $ 54,138   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
(Cost $4,672,418)

      4,480,074   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 93.5%
(Cost $4,672,418)†

    $ 4,480,074   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 6.5%

      311,956   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 4,792,030   
   

 

 

 
 

 

The cost for federal income tax purposes was $4,677,602. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $197,528. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $1,905 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $199,433.
(a) Affiliated issuer. This security is owned in proportion with its representation in the index.

GMTN: Global Medium Term Note

MTN: Medium Term Note

At November 30, 2015, open futures contracts sold were as follows:

 

Contract Description

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

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     13       $ 1,643,688         3/21/2016       $ 711   

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     12         1,424,156         3/31/2016         688   

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     2         316,875         3/21/2016         (719

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     7         1,078,000         3/21/2016         (1,969
     

 

 

       

 

 

 
        $4,462,719          $ (1,289
     

 

 

       

 

 

 

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1     Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

          

Corporate Bonds*

   $        4,480,074       $       $ 4,480,074   

Other Financial Instruments

          

Unrealized Depreciation on Futures Contracts

     (1,289                     (1,289
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ (1,289   $ 4,480,074       $   —       $ 4,478,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.1%    
Arizona — 0.5%    

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund, Fuel Sales Tax Revenue, Sub-Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/26

  $ 100,000      $ 117,952   
   

 

 

 
California — 12.7%            

Bay Area Toll Authority,
5.00%, 10/01/54

    1,100,000        1,225,235   

City of San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Water Revenue,
5.00%, 11/01/35

    100,000        113,345   

M-S-R Energy Authority, Natural Gas Revenue, Series B,
6.125%, 11/01/29

    100,000        129,111   

Series A, 6.50%, 11/01/39

    500,000        676,180   

San Diego County Regional Airport Authority, Private Airport & Marina Revenue, Series B, AMT,
5.00%, 7/01/43

    600,000        659,070   

Southern California Public Power Authority, Natural Gas Revenue, Project No. 1, Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/33

    300,000        347,748   
   

 

 

 
      3,150,689   
   

 

 

 
Colorado — 0.7%            

City & County of Denver Airport System, Private Airport & Marina Revenue, Series B,
5.00%, 11/15/32

    100,000        116,542   

Regional Transportation District, Sales Tax Revenue, Fastracks Project, Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/26

    50,000        59,570   
   

 

 

 
      176,112   
   

 

 

 
Florida — 12.1%            

County of Miami-Dade Aviation, Private Airport & Marina Revenue, Series A, AMT,
5.00%, 10/01/30

    50,000        55,736   

5.00%, 10/01/36

    700,000        772,464   

County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System, Sales Tax Revenue,
5.00%, 7/01/42

    1,200,000        1,327,320   

County of Miami-Dade Transit System, Sales Tax Revenue,
5.00%, 7/01/37

    50,000        55,682   

County of Miami-Dade Water & Sewer System, Water Revenue,
5.00%, 10/01/39 INS: AGM

    500,000        566,025   

Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority, Highway Tolls Revenue,
5.00%, 7/01/35

    200,000        226,664   
   

 

 

 
      3,003,891   
   

 

 

 
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Georgia — 1.9%            

County of DeKalb Water & Sewerage, Water Revenue, Series A,
5.25%, 10/01/41

  $ 110,000      $ 128,228   

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, 3rd Series,
5.00%, 7/01/39

    300,000        334,134   
   

 

 

 
      462,362   
   

 

 

 
Indiana — 3.2%            

Indiana Finance Authority, Sewer Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/41

    700,000        789,733   
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 5.3%            

New Orleans Aviation Board, Series A,
5.00%, 1/01/45

    1,200,000        1,304,928   
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 10.3%            

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 7/01/25

    750,000        936,487   

Massachusetts School Building Authority, Sales Tax Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 8/15/25

    750,000        899,445   

Series A, 5.00%, 8/15/26

    200,000        238,666   

Series B, 5.00%, 8/15/28

    400,000        473,460   
   

 

 

 
      2,548,058   
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 3.1%            

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority, Highway Tolls Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 1/01/43

    700,000        774,270   
   

 

 

 
New York — 29.6%            

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp., Miscellaneous Tax Revenue, Series A,
5.25%, 2/15/47

    200,000        219,806   

Series A, 5.75%, 2/15/47

    55,000        62,819   

Long Island Power Authority,
5.00%, 9/01/44

    700,000        780,773   

Metropolitan Transportation Authority, New York Transit Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 11/15/38

    100,000        112,635   

5.00%, 11/15/45

    1,300,000        1,463,657   

New York City Transitional Finance Authority, Future Tax Secured Revenue, Series F-1,
5.00%, 5/01/39

    350,000        399,252   

New York City Water & Sewer System, Water Revenue,

   

Series GG, 5.00%, 6/15/43

    100,000        113,984   

Series FF, 5.00%, 6/15/45

    300,000        333,606   

Series BB, 5.00%, 6/15/47

    450,000        503,258   

New York Liberty Development Corp., Class 1,
5.00%, 9/15/40

    530,000        609,007   

New York State Thruway Authority,
5.00%, 1/01/31

    1,000,000        1,177,590   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
New York (Continued)            

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority, New York Highway Tolls Revenue, Series B,
5.00%, 11/15/25

  $ 200,000      $ 239,872   

Utility Debt Securitization Authority,
New York Restructuring, Series TE,
5.00%, 12/15/41

    1,100,000        1,263,768   
   

 

 

 
      7,280,027   
   

 

 

 
Pennsylvania — 2.3%            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, Highway Tolls Revenue, Series C,
5.00%, 12/01/44

    520,000        577,247   
   

 

 

 
South Carolina — 4.4%            

South Carolina State Public Service Authority, Series E,
5.00%, 12/01/48

    1,000,000        1,095,200   
   

 

 

 
Texas — 7.8%            

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, Private Airport & Marina Revenue,
Series E, AMT,
5.00%, 11/01/35

    200,000        222,212   

Series H, AMT, 5.00%, 11/01/37

    300,000        326,706   
   

Principal
Amount

   

Value

 
Texas (Continued)            

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/45

  $ 350,000      $ 383,918   

Texas Transportation Commission, Highway Tolls Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 8/15/41

    900,000        985,113   
   

 

 

 
      1,917,949   
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 2.3%            

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Highway Tolls Revenue, Elizabeth River Crossings, AMT,
6.00%, 1/01/37

    500,000        575,160   
   

 

 

 
Washington — 1.9%            

Port of Seattle, Private Airport & Marina Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 8/01/31

    400,000        464,004   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS

(Cost $23,418,926)

      24,237,582   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.1%

(Cost $23,418,926)†

    $ 24,237,582   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 1.9%

      461,076   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 24,698,658   
   

 

 

 
 

 

  The cost for federal income tax purposes was $23,418,926. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $818,656. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $841,773 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $23,117.

AGM: Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMT: Alternative Minimum Tax

INS: Insured

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                   

Municipal Bonds*

     $  —         $ 24,237,582         $  —         $ 24,237,582   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $  —         $ 24,237,582         $  —         $ 24,237,582   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

*  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 97.2%    
Australia — 6.3%    

Amcor Ltd.

    3,689      $ 36,070   

ASX Ltd.

    620        18,559   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    1,314        10,605   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    9,783        127,988   

BHP Billiton PLC

    6,375        76,513   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    8,081        32,377   

LendLease Group (a)

    1,916        17,667   

Orica Ltd.

    1,214        13,872   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    1,255        18,452   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    4,176        40,439   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    4,301        12,940   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    13,139        50,931   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    3,438        94,706   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    2,222        48,385   

Woolworths Ltd.

    3,881        66,436   
   

 

 

 
      665,940   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.1%            

OMV AG

    525        14,985   
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 1.3%            

Ambev SA

    14,727        70,951   

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    2,114        14,190   

CCR SA

    3,757        12,439   

CETIP SA — Mercados Organizados

    919        8,741   

Cielo SA

    2,811        25,509   

Tractebel Energia SA

    774        6,694   
   

 

 

 
      138,524   
   

 

 

 
Canada — 9.9%            

ARC Resources Ltd.

    1,100        15,074   

Bank of Montreal

    1,800        103,933   

Bank of Nova Scotia

    3,700        168,702   

BCE, Inc.

    450        19,369   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    1,250        93,863   

Cenovus Energy, Inc.

    2,700        39,951   

CI Financial Corp.

    900        21,391   

Great-West Lifeco, Inc.

    900        24,457   

Husky Energy, Inc.

    1,100        14,851   

IGM Financial, Inc.

    450        12,828   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

    2,700        54,649   

Power Corp. of Canada

    900        21,114   

Power Financial Corp.

    900        22,853   

PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.

    550        10,564   

Rogers Communications, Inc., Class B

    1,250        48,214   

Royal Bank of Canada

    4,750        270,605   

Shaw Communications, Inc., Class B

    900        18,681   

TELUS Corp. (b)

    450        14,301   

TransCanada Corp.

    2,169        68,443   

Vermilion Energy, Inc.

    350        10,481   
   

 

 

 
      1,054,324   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.3%            

Banco de Chile

    125,652        12,531   

Banco Santander Chile

    358,821        16,006   
   

 

 

 
      28,537   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
China — 6.6%            

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    71,847      $ 27,521   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    242,203        107,459   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    251,129        172,635   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,487        34,043   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    7,119        7,079   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    84,248        51,613   

CNOOC Ltd.

    58,064        64,254   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,064        6,780   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    224,474        135,783   

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,310        6,876   

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,022        6,004   

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    68,832        48,916   

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,971        23,800   

Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd.

    10,381        5,824   

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    7,300        5,693   
   

 

 

 
      704,280   
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.1%            

Ecopetrol SA

    18,103        7,513   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.2%            

TDC A/S

    2,634        13,836   

Tryg A/S

    422        8,217   
   

 

 

 
      22,053   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 1.7%            

Elisa OYJ

    468        17,435   

Fortum OYJ

    1,403        20,486   

Metso OYJ (b)

    390        9,683   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    422        16,564   

Orion OYJ, Class B

    346        11,555   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    1,389        68,857   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,629        31,101   
   

 

 

 
      175,681   
   

 

 

 
France — 9.5%            

AXA SA

    6,023        162,971   

Bouygues SA

    621        23,377   

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

    152        8,691   

CNP Assurances

    553        7,701   

Edenred

    658        13,637   

Eutelsat Communications SA

    503        15,013   

Rexel SA

    894        12,246   

Sanofi

    3,622        322,906   

SCOR SE

    491        19,257   

Total SA

    6,672        331,316   

Vinci SA

    1,431        93,074   
   

 

 

 
      1,010,189   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 6.3%            

Allianz SE

    1,444        255,776   

Axel Springer SE

    179        9,993   

BASF SE

    2,824        233,742   

Hannover Rueck SE

    207        24,221   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    519        104,597   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    783      $ 41,116   
   

 

 

 
      669,445   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.4%            

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    11,267        34,513   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    5,403        45,156   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    2,268        41,098   

HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. (a)

    7,613        9,642   

Li & Fung Ltd.

    18,342        12,633   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    5,652        7,931   

PCCW Ltd.

    12,330        7,458   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    4,072        36,369   

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    4,099        6,841   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    10,148        15,052   

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

    9,206        7,231   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,836        20,033   

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.

    2,331        8,463   
   

 

 

 
      252,420   
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.2%            

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC

    458        21,013   
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.1%            

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    5,216        7,050   

PT Perusahaan Gas Negara Persero Tbk

    40,513        7,775   
   

 

 

 
      14,825   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 0.6%            

Snam SpA

    6,848        34,802   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    5,241        25,804   
   

 

 

 
      60,606   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 1.7%            

Canon, Inc.

    3,300        99,617   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    4,300        81,319   
   

 

 

 
      180,936   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.3%            

SES SA FDR

    995        27,617   
   

 

 

 
Macau — 0.3%            

Sands China Ltd.

    7,695        26,003   

Wynn Macau Ltd.

    5,389        6,707   
   

 

 

 
      32,710   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 1.1%            

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    7,500        8,073   

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    700        9,499   

DiGi.Com Bhd

    13,500        15,830   

IOI Corp. Bhd

    13,400        13,670   

Lafarge Malaysia Bhd

    2,900        6,189   

Malayan Banking Bhd

    16,100        31,415   

Maxis Bhd

    8,900        13,692   

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    6,200        9,466   

UMW Holdings Bhd

    3,600        6,737   
   

 

 

 
      114,571   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Mexico — 0.2%            

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    8,688      $ 20,527   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 4.9%            

Aegon NV

    5,775        35,365   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    11,980        296,446   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    7,538        187,550   
   

 

 

 
      519,361   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.1%            

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    3,141        15,072   
   

 

 

 
Norway — 1.4%            

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    728        11,753   

Orkla ASA

    2,645        21,487   

Statoil ASA

    3,481        53,834   

Telenor ASA

    2,358        41,106   

Yara International ASA

    541        25,044   
   

 

 

 
      153,224   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.2%            

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    7,232        24,107   
   

 

 

 
Russia — 1.5%            

Gazprom PAO, ADR

    11,750        48,539   

Lukoil PJSC, ADR

    1,550        59,722   

MegaFon PJSC, GDR

    1,736        26,300   

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR

    4,212        29,695   
   

 

 

 
      164,256   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.5%            

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    5,800        26,933   

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    5,300        12,211   

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

    6,200        9,054   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    2,700        14,433   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    4,500        12,825   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    6,300        12,774   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    24,200        65,709   

StarHub Ltd.

    2,000        5,147   
   

 

 

 
      159,086   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 2.7%            

Barclays Africa Group Ltd.

    1,208        13,277   

Coronation Fund Managers Ltd.

    891        3,746   

FirstRand Ltd.

    11,291        36,725   

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    624        5,590   

Imperial Holdings Ltd.

    528        5,550   

Investec Ltd.

    752        6,294   

Investec PLC

    1,578        13,428   

Liberty Holdings Ltd.

    567        5,089   

MMI Holdings Ltd.

    3,908        6,396   

MTN Group Ltd.

    5,135        51,563   

Nampak Ltd. (b)

    2,384        4,184   

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    793        11,572   

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    2,455        10,378   

Sasol Ltd.

    2,020        56,252   

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    4,030        36,196   

Truworths International Ltd.

    1,314        8,591   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   26  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
South Africa (Continued)            

Vodacom Group Ltd. (b)

    1,421      $ 14,352   
   

 

 

 
      289,183   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 1.2%            

Enagas SA

    717        21,370   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    1,141        24,683   

Mapfre SA

    3,146        8,632   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    359        30,799   

Repsol SA

    3,375        44,021   
   

 

 

 
      129,505   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 1.8%            

Hennes & Mauritz AB, Class B

    3,109        115,316   

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    378        6,769   

Skanska AB, Class B

    1,283        25,537   

TeliaSonera AB

    8,756        42,978   
   

 

 

 
      190,600   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 2.9%            

SGS SA

    17        32,518   

Swiss Prime Site AG

    218        16,305   

Swiss Re AG

    1,005        95,777   

Swisscom AG

    84        41,394   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    452        119,013   
   

 

 

 
      305,007   
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 2.1%            

Asia Cement Corp.

    14,920        12,638   

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    2,636        21,804   

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    7,262        12,169   

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    3,151        7,269   

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    13,877        42,428   

Far Eastern New Century Corp.

    18,929        15,309   

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    6,657        14,011   

Lite-On Technology Corp.

    10,260        10,530   

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    2,653        9,631   

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    10,535        16,460   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    7,407        7,182   

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    15,924        14,367   

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

    6,448        7,941   

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    6,507        19,655   

Teco Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd.

    9,583        7,472   

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    8,227        7,964   
   

 

 

 
      226,830   
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.6%            

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    44,900        21,298   

PTT PCL, NVDR

    3,500        25,000   

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    5,300        19,446   
   

 

 

 
      65,744   
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.4%            

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    6,362        11,087   

First Gulf Bank PJSC

    10,863        35,494   
   

 

 

 
      46,581   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom — 26.7%            

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

    2,950      $ 14,191   

Admiral Group PLC

    643        15,698   

Amec Foster Wheeler PLC

    1,289        8,453   

Anglo American PLC

    4,293        26,422   

AstraZeneca PLC

    3,879        263,042   

BAE Systems PLC

    9,260        72,033   

British American Tobacco PLC

    5,738        334,271   

Centrica PLC

    15,552        51,085   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    4,173        25,881   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    14,891        304,001   

HSBC Holdings PLC

    60,460        482,154   

ICAP PLC

    1,715        13,147   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

    2,928        158,225   

Inmarsat PLC

    1,398        23,477   

ITV PLC

    11,291        46,084   

J Sainsbury PLC

    3,797        14,514   

Legal & General Group PLC

    18,289        74,784   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    5,140        38,900   

National Grid PLC

    11,446        159,596   

Old Mutual PLC

    15,223        47,918   

Pearson PLC

    2,445        30,417   

Persimmon PLC

    936        26,996   

Petrofac Ltd.

    892        11,083   

Rexam PLC

    2,096        18,293   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,295        42,997   

Rio Tinto PLC

    3,838        127,660   

Severn Trent PLC

    774        26,252   

SSE PLC

    3,068        66,261   

Standard Life PLC

    6,073        38,095   

Tate & Lyle PLC

    1,528        13,578   

Vodafone Group PLC

    80,971        273,472   
   

 

 

 
      2,848,980   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $10,426,155)

      10,354,232   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCK — 0.0%    
Brazil — 0.0%    

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais
(Cost $6,235)

    3,005        5,126   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.3%            

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $29,008)

    29,008        29,008   
   

 

 

 
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.5%
(Cost $10,461,398)†
    $ 10,388,366   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 2.5%

      264,461   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 10,652,827   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   27  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

†     The cost for federal income tax purposes was $10,461,398. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $73,032. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $334,951 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $407,983.
(a)   Stapled Security — A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.
(b)   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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $26,958, which is 0.3% of net assets.
(c)   Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d)   Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt

FDR: Fiduciary Depositary Receipt

GDR: Global Depositary Receipt

NVDR: Non Voting Depositary Receipt

PJSC: Private Joint Stock Company

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   10/2/2015    CAD      17,000       USD      12,766       $ 36   

Bank of Montreal

   10/2/2015    GBP      1,257,561       USD      1,893,308         (1,037

Bank of Montreal

   10/2/2015    ZAR      37,200       USD      2,579         8   

Bank of Montreal

   10/6/2015    HUF      3,530,500       USD      11,993         (5

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    BRL      8,000       USD      2,054         (11

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      174,500       USD      177,174         7,567   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      29,000       USD      29,445         1,258   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      110,500       USD      112,194         4,793   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      5,900       USD      5,990         256   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      97,000       USD      14,377         640   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    DKK      59,000       USD      8,745         389   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      9,700       USD      1,438         64   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,144,229       USD      1,264,396         55,465   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      213,000       USD      235,362         10,318   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      15,000       USD      16,534         686   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      706,000       USD      780,160         34,238   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      25,000       USD      27,626         1,212   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      18,300       USD      28,257         696   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      1,386,561       USD      2,141,008         52,720   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      22,000       USD      34,017         883   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      166,000       USD      256,325         6,314   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      831,500       USD      1,283,940         31,624   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      906,000       USD      116,911         60   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HKD      1,698,000       USD      219,083         83   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      906,000       USD      116,890         18   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      5,830,900       USD      752,414         375   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HUF      3,530,500       USD      12,532         533   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HUF      2,197,500       USD      7,801         333   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HUF      271,400       USD      963         41   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HUF      289,400       USD      986         3   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      782,600       USD      92,532         2,481   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      137,000       USD      16,182         418   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    NOK      484,000       USD      57,170         1,477   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    NOK      3,200       USD      378         10   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      1,027,500       USD      121,085         3,277   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      110,000       USD      12,963         351   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      630,500       USD      74,302         2,011   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   28  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      34,600       USD      4,077       $ 110   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      16,245       CHF      16,000         (694

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      154,190       CHF      158,500         (135

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      13,732       DKK      97,000         5   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      100,557       EUR      91,000         (4,412

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      1,112,368       EUR      1,053,229         417   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      191,470       GBP      124,000         (4,716

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      1,893,007       GBP      1,257,561         996   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      7,708       GBP      5,000         (178

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      192,468       HKD      1,492,000         (37

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      26,579       HKD      206,000         (10

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      11,995       HUF      3,530,500         3   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      84,727       NOK      735,600         (83

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      5,557       NOK      47,000         (149

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      105,090       SEK      916,500         (8

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      13,081       SEK      111,000         (354

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      55,748       NOK      484,000         (55

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      240,802       EUR      228,000         90   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      1,251,657       GBP      831,500         659   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      116,874       HKD      906,000         (23

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      28,211       CHF      29,000         (25

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      107,496       CHF      110,500         (94

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      8,353       DKK      59,000         3   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      745,642       EUR      706,000         280   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      282,996       GBP      188,000         149   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      7,466       HUF      2,197,500         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      15,780       NOK      137,000         (16

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      12,613       SEK      110,000         (1

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      72,296       SEK      630,500         (6

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,020       CHF      2,000         (76

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,794       CHF      3,900         (3

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,373       DKK      9,700         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      7,921       EUR      7,500         3   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      17,310       EUR      15,800         (616

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,848       EUR      1,700         (52

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      9,182       GBP      6,100         5   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      18,809       GBP      12,200         (435

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      745,309       HKD      5,777,600         (144

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,465       HKD      19,100         (1

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      4,413       HKD      34,200         (2

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,905       HUF      560,800         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      369       NOK      3,200         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,967       SEK      34,600         0   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      610,597       USD      434,947         (6,563

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      365,000       USD      260,000         (3,924

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      7,200       USD      5,217         11   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      7,000       USD      4,992         (69

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      67,000       USD      47,727         (719

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      2,800       USD      1,995         (30

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      600,152       USD      154,573         (398

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CAD      858,329       USD      655,921         13,196   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    CAD      9,000       USD      6,888         149   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    CAD      102,000       USD      77,951         1,572   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CAD      530,000       USD      405,018         8,148   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    CAD      18,700       USD      14,291         288   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    CHF      13,000       USD      12,680         7   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   29  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CLP      6,871,500       USD      9,912       $ 246   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    CLP      3,457,000       USD      4,987         124   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    CLP      3,907,000       USD      5,638         142   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CLP      6,871,500       USD      9,916         249   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    COP      9,138,000       USD      3,145         240   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    COP      5,243,000       USD      1,806         139   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    COP      9,138,000       USD      3,149         244   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    EUR      32,000       USD      33,832         (20

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    IDR      89,246,000       USD      6,446         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    IDR      57,515,000       USD      4,153         (1

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      89,246,000       USD      6,430         (16

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    IDR      89,246,000       USD      6,399         6   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      14,974,000       USD      124,116         2,459   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      599,500       USD      4,863         (8

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      2,438,000       USD      20,207         399   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      2,438,000       USD      19,802         (32

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      9,403,000       USD      77,939         1,544   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MXN      189,000       USD      11,410         12   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MXN      123,000       USD      7,425         7   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    MXN      8,400       USD      507         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    MXN      14,500       USD      877         2   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MYR      195,000       USD      45,284         (438

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    MYR      103,000       USD      23,945         (205

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      195,000       USD      45,349         (373

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    NZD      400       USD      263         0   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      13,500       USD      9,113         229   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      8,500       USD      5,738         144   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    NZD      400       USD      270         7   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      8,953,001       USD      138,892         4,020   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    RUB      297,590       USD      4,508         25   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    RUB      426,000       USD      6,623         205   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      148,500       USD      105,927         660   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      6,100       USD      4,329         5   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      18,000       USD      12,838         79   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      92,500       USD      65,975         405   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    THB      962,500       USD      26,985         133   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      962,500       USD      26,961         108   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    THB      393,000       USD      11,022         57   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    TWD      3,089,300       USD      94,266         (377

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    TWD      1,458,000       USD      44,901         234   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    TWD      447,000       USD      13,767         72   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      2,894,000       USD      89,074         414   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      65,534       AUD      92,000         989   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      375,755       AUD      518,597         (769

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      32,096       CAD      42,000         (646

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      613,014       CAD      816,329         (1,738

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      9,610       CLP      6,871,500         56   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      2,901       COP      9,138,000         5   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      6,449       IDR      89,246,000         (3

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      28,596       JPY      3,450,000         (567

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      4,846       JPY      584,600         (96

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      88,737       JPY      10,939,400         140   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      11,381       MXN      189,000         17   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      45,882       MYR      195,000         (161

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      8,895       NZD      13,500         (11

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      100,428       SGD      141,500         (123

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   30  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      4,993       SGD      7,000       $ (31

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      26,857       THB      962,500         (4

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      94,619       TWD      3,089,300         24   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      169,873       ZAR      2,450,000         (497

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      19,022       ZAR      264,000         (771

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      53,617       AUD      74,000         (110

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      2,053       BRL      8,000         13   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      83,354       CAD      111,000         (236

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      10,360       CLP      7,364,000         (1

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      1,670       COP      5,243,000         (3

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      4,152       IDR      57,515,000         2   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      19,776       JPY      2,438,000         31   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      24,250       MYR      103,000         (99

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      58,382       TWD      1,905,000         (21

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      12,897       ZAR      186,000         (38

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      264,479       AUD      365,000         (556

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      398,002       CAD      530,000         (1,133

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      9,674       CLP      6,871,500         (7

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      2,901       COP      9,138,000         5   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      6,443       IDR      89,246,000         3   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      76,274       JPY      9,403,000         121   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      7,407       MXN      123,000         11   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      45,877       MYR      195,000         (155

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      5,601       NZD      8,500         (7

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      135,516       RUB      8,953,001         (643

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      65,652       SGD      92,500         (81

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      26,855       THB      962,500         (3

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      88,778       TWD      2,894,000         (119

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      116,990       ZAR      1,687,000         (363

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      7,124       AUD      10,000         106   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      153,108       BRL      600,152         1,863   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      10,419       CAD      13,600         (235

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      16,775       CAD      22,100         (226

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,931       JPY      599,500         (60

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      1,379       MXN      22,900         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      264       NZD      400         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      11,229       RUB      723,590         (329

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,342       SGD      6,100         (18

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      10,965       THB      393,000         (1

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      5,242       ZAR      74,600         (85

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,515       ZAR      35,300         (74

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    ZAR      72,700       USD      5,238         212   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    ZAR      2,714,000       USD      195,551         7,923   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    ZAR      186,000       USD      13,402         543   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      1,687,000       USD      121,554         4,927   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      22,000       USD      5,990         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      198,200       USD      53,944         (20

RBC Capital Markets

   12/7/2015    USD      5,989       AED      22,000         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    USD      53,961       AED      198,200         4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    AED      198,200       USD      53,947         (6

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    AUD      365,000       USD      264,014         588   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      158,500       USD      154,606         86   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      29,000       USD      28,286         15   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      110,500       USD      107,781         56   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    CHF      3,900       USD      3,804         2   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    DKK      97,000       USD      13,753         (8

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   31  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    DKK      59,000       USD      8,365       $ (5

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    DKK      9,700       USD      1,375         (1

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,053,229       USD      1,113,580         (607

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      228,000       USD      241,067         (129

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      706,000       USD      746,482         (379

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      7,500       USD      7,930         (4

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    GBP      188,000       USD      283,038         (159

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      831,500       USD      1,251,869         (673

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HKD      5,777,600       USD      745,415         118   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HKD      1,492,000       USD      192,491         26   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HUF      2,197,500       USD      7,465         (3

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HUF      560,800       USD      1,905         (1

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    IDR      57,515,000       USD      4,123         3   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    MXN      22,900       USD      1,376         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    MYR      195,000       USD      45,915         301   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    NOK      735,600       USD      84,689         87   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    NOK      137,000       USD      15,772         15   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    NOK      484,000       USD      55,723         57   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    NOK      3,200       USD      368         0   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    SEK      916,500       USD      105,232         (9

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      630,500       USD      72,395         (5

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    SEK      34,600       USD      3,973         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      6,346       EUR      6,000         1   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      6,022       GBP      4,000         3   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      67,349       HKD      522,000         (12

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      5,052       SEK      44,000         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    USD      5,988       AED      22,000         1   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    AUD      518,597       USD      375,086         807   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      7,000       USD      5,054         2   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      74,000       USD      53,520         113   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    BRL      600,152       USD      151,561         (1,727

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CAD      530,000       USD      397,995         1,131   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    CAD      816,329       USD      613,009         1,742   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    CAD      111,000       USD      83,354         237   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    CLP      6,871,500       USD      9,580         (52

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    CLP      7,364,000       USD      10,325         3   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CLP      6,871,500       USD      9,641         10   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    COP      9,138,000       USD      2,895         (5

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    COP      5,243,000       USD      1,667         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    COP      9,138,000       USD      2,897         (3

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    GBP      6,100       USD      9,184         (5

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    IDR      89,246,000       USD      6,429         36   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    JPY      10,939,400       USD      88,853         (140

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      9,403,000       USD      76,372         (123

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    MXN      123,000       USD      7,391         (9

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    MXN      189,000       USD      11,356         (15

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    MYR      195,000       USD      45,974         360   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    MYR      103,000       USD      24,261         167   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    SEK      110,000       USD      12,629         (2

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    SGD      141,500       USD      100,301         117   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    SGD      18,000       USD      12,759         15   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      92,500       USD      65,573         82   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    THB      962,500       USD      26,830         10   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      962,500       USD      26,842         22   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    THB      393,000       USD      10,954         3   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    TWD      3,089,300       USD      94,618         (42

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   32  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    TWD      1,905,000       USD      58,376       $ 5   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      2,894,000       USD      88,683         8   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      5,208       AUD      7,200         (11

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      12,766       CAD      17,000         (36

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      4,869       JPY      599,500         8   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      4,324       SGD      6,100         (5

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      2,563       ZAR      37,200         (8

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      46,291       AUD      64,000         (101

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      6,355       BRL      25,000         31   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      2,036       BRL      8,000         8   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      30,788       CAD      41,000         (88

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      9,217       SGD      13,000         (12

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      12,775       SGD      18,000         (16

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      11,121       TWD      363,000         1   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      16,951       ZAR      246,000         (57

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    ZAR      2,450,000       USD      168,803         555   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    ZAR      186,000       USD      12,815         42   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    ZAR      1,687,000       USD      116,255         404   

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    NZD      13,500       USD      8,874         12   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      8,500       USD      5,588         8   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/13/2016    RUB      8,953,001       USD      133,827         811   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/13/2016    USD      20,929       RUB      1,398,000         (159

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/13/2016    USD      4,443       RUB      297,590         (22
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 243,220   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

AED   Arab Emirates Dirham
AUD   Australian Dollar
BRL   Brazilian Real
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
CLP   Chilean Peso
COP   Colombian Peso
DKK   Danish Krone
EUR   Euro
GBP   Pound Sterling
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
HUF   Hungarian Forint
IDR   Indonesian Rupiah
JPY   Japanese Yen
MXN   Mexican Peso
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
NOK   Norwegian Krone
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
RUB   Russian Ruble
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
THB   Thai Baht
TWD   New Taiwan Dollar
USD   U.S. Dollar
ZAR   South African Rand

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   33  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 10,354,232         $       $         $ 10,354,232   

Preferred Stocks

       5,126                             5,126   

Securities Lending Collateral

       29,008                             29,008   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 284,452                   284,452   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (41,232                (41,232
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 10,388,366         $ 243,220       $  —         $ 10,631,586   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

*  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   34  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%    
Australia — 12.1%    

Amcor Ltd.

    2,514      $ 24,581   

ASX Ltd.

    413        12,362   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    4,524        18,224   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    6,130        120,362   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    968        7,813   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    6,846        89,564   

BHP Billiton PLC

    4,517        54,213   

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

    119        3,096   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    1,185        3,497   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    5,183        20,766   

LendLease Group (a)

    1,175        10,834   

Orica Ltd.

    768        8,776   

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    476        2,778   

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    814        11,968   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    3,114        9,369   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    9,121        35,356   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    2,408        66,333   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    1,581        34,427   

Woolworths Ltd.

    2,732        46,767   
   

 

 

 
      581,086   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.2%            

OMV AG

    314        8,962   
   

 

 

 
China — 0.1%            

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings Ltd.

    4,000        3,119   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 0.3%            

TDC A/S

    1,730        9,087   

Tryg A/S

    244        4,752   
   

 

 

 
      13,839   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 2.4%            

Elisa OYJ

    303        11,288   

Fortum OYJ

    947        13,828   

Metso OYJ (b)

    232        5,760   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    244        9,577   

Orion OYJ, Class B

    217        7,247   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    953        47,243   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    1,138        21,727   
   

 

 

 
      116,670   
   

 

 

 
France — 13.8%            

AXA SA

    4,170        112,832   

Bouygues SA

    432        16,262   

Casino Guichard-Perrachon SA

    120        6,862   

CNP Assurances

    352        4,902   

Edenred

    443        9,181   

Eutelsat Communications SA

    363        10,835   

Rexel SA

    643        8,808   

Sanofi

    2,518        224,483   

SCOR SE

    327        12,825   

Suez Environnement Co.

    634        12,020   

Technip SA

    224        11,741   

Total SA (b)

    4,632        230,014   
   

 

 

 
      660,765   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany — 9.4%            

Allianz SE

    975      $ 172,702   

Axel Springer SE

    92        5,136   

BASF SE

    1,958        162,064   

Hugo Boss AG

    143        12,386   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    356        71,747   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    467        24,522   
   

 

 

 
      448,557   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 3.8%            

BOC Hong Kong (Holdings) Ltd.

    7,888        24,162   

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    4,039        33,756   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    4,781        11,198   

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,630        29,537   

HKT Trust and HKT Ltd. (a)

    5,463        6,919   

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    11,507        11,457   

NWS Holdings Ltd.

    3,096        4,345   

PCCW Ltd.

    8,448        5,110   

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    2,957        26,411   

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    6,484        9,617   

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,255        13,694   

Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.

    1,528        5,548   
   

 

 

 
      181,754   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.2%            

James Hardie Industries PLC CDI

    959        11,346   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 1.4%            

Atlantia SpA

    880        23,244   

Snam SpA

    4,477        22,752   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    3,213        15,819   

UnipolSai SpA

    2,371        6,118   
   

 

 

 
      67,933   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 1.4%            

Canon, Inc.

    2,300        69,430   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.4%            

SES SA FDR

    696        19,318   
   

 

 

 
Macau — 0.4%            

Sands China Ltd.

    5,160        17,436   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 4.9%            

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class A

    5,847        144,685   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B

    3,642        90,615   
   

 

 

 
      235,300   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.3%            

Contact Energy Ltd.

    1,507        4,940   

Fletcher Building Ltd.

    1,468        7,044   

Mighty River Power Ltd.

    1,431        2,732   
   

 

 

 
      14,716   
   

 

 

 
Norway — 2.2%            

Gjensidige Forsikring ASA

    412        6,651   

Orkla ASA

    1,738        14,119   

Statoil ASA

    2,379        36,792   

Telenor ASA

    1,600        27,892   

Yara International ASA

    381        17,637   
   

 

 

 
      103,091   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   35  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Portugal — 0.3%            

EDP—Energias de Portugal SA

    4,936      $ 16,454   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 2.8%            

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    3,100        14,395   

Sembcorp Industries Ltd.

    2,000        4,608   

Sembcorp Marine Ltd.

    1,900        2,775   

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    1,900        10,157   

Singapore Press Holdings Ltd.

    3,500        9,975   

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd.

    3,200        6,488   

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    17,000        46,159   

StarHub Ltd.

    1,200        3,088   

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    2,800        38,490   
   

 

 

 
      136,135   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 2.1%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    1,106        17,125   

Enagas SA

    458        13,651   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    747        16,160   

Mapfre SA

    2,220        6,091   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    231        19,818   

Repsol SA

    2,239        29,203   
   

 

 

 
      102,048   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 2.8%            

Industrivarden AB, Class C

    339        6,071   

Sandvik AB

    2,273        23,546   

Skanska AB, Class B

    810        16,122   

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Class B

    6,488        63,193   

TeliaSonera AB

    5,538        27,183   
   

 

 

 
      136,115   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 4.3%            

Swiss Prime Site AG

    141        10,546   

Swiss Re AG

    751        71,571   

Swisscom AG

    55        27,103   

Transocean Ltd.

    775        11,186   

Zurich Insurance Group AG

    321        84,520   
   

 

 

 
      204,926   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 34.0%            

Aberdeen Asset Management PLC

    1,920        9,236   

Admiral Group PLC

    447        10,913   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Amec Foster Wheeler PLC

    800      $ 5,246   

AstraZeneca PLC

    2,694        182,685   

BAE Systems PLC

    6,745        52,469   

British American Tobacco PLC

    3,974        231,508   

Centrica PLC

    10,771        35,380   

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

    2,931        18,178   

G4S PLC

    3,308        11,304   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC

    10,374        211,786   

ICAP PLC

    1,179        9,038   

IMI PLC

    580        8,334   

Imperial Tobacco Group PLC

    2,040        110,239   

ITV PLC

    8,165        33,326   

Legal & General Group PLC

    12,675        51,829   

Marks & Spencer Group PLC

    3,505        26,526   

National Grid PLC

    7,980        111,268   

Old Mutual PLC

    10,506        33,070   

Pearson PLC

    1,750        21,771   

Persimmon PLC

    654        18,862   

Petrofac Ltd.

    535        6,648   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    899        29,849   

Rio Tinto PLC

    2,672        88,876   

Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC

    3,920        35,807   

Severn Trent PLC

    504        17,094   

Smiths Group PLC

    843        13,115   

SSE PLC

    2,117        45,722   

Tate & Lyle PLC

    994        8,833   

Vodafone Group PLC

    56,590        191,128   
   

 

 

 
      1,630,040   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $4,963,709)

      4,779,040   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 2.5%    

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (c)(d)

(Cost $118,020)

    118,020        118,020   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 102.1%

(Cost $5,081,729)†

    $ 4,897,060   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (2.1%)

      (101,533
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 4,795,527   
   

 

 

 
 

 

CDI – Chess Depositary Interest

FDR – Fiduciary Depositary Receipt

 

†     The cost for federal income tax purposes was $5,081,729. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $184,669. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $78,853 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $263,522.
(a)   Stapled Security — A security contractually bound to one or more other securities to form a single saleable unit which cannot be sold separately.
(b)   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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $112,922, which is 2.4% of net assets.
(c)   Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d)   Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   36  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   10/2/2015    EUR      141,000       USD      155,803       $ 6,830   

Bank of Montreal

   10/2/2015    SEK      70,000       USD      8,249         223   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   10/5/2015    AUD      495,000       USD      352,608         (5,316

Bank of Montreal

   10/5/2015    CHF      18,000       USD      18,276         781   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   10/5/2015    HKD      2,600       USD      336         0   

Bank of Montreal

   10/5/2015    JPY      627,500       USD      5,201         103   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      120,000       USD      121,840         5,205   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      48,000       USD      48,736         2,082   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      5,900       USD      5,990         256   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      75,800       USD      11,235         500   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    DKK      29,000       USD      4,298         191   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      322,315       USD      356,165         15,623   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      10,000       USD      11,023         457   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      850,000       USD      939,280         41,214   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      18,700       USD      20,664         906   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      97,000       USD      149,780         3,689   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    GBP      330,343       USD      510,087         12,560   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      806,440       USD      1,245,242         30,668   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      12,000       USD      18,555         482   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      2,500       USD      3,853         88   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      7,199       USD      11,116         274   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HKD      382,000       USD      49,287         19   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      91,000       USD      11,743         6   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      990,000       USD      127,750         65   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      572,800       USD      67,659         1,748   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    NOK      225,000       USD      26,603         713   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      89,000       USD      10,513         272   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    SEK      287,000       USD      33,821         915   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      5,600       USD      660         18   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      46,695       CHF      48,000         (41

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      4,106       DKK      29,000         1   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      340,413       EUR      322,315         128   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      15,000       GBP      9,932         (42

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      482,315       GBP      320,411         254   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      49,278       HKD      382,000         (10

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      25,916       NOK      225,000         (26

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      32,909       SEK      287,000         (3

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      134,248       CHF      138,000         (117

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      10,731       DKK      75,800         4   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      1,057,206       EUR      1,001,000         397   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      1,378,012       GBP      915,440         725   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      139,449       HKD      1,081,000         (27

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      76,227       NOK      661,800         (75

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      89,324       SEK      779,000         (7

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      5,151       CHF      5,100         (194

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      778       CHF      800         (1

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      17,857       EUR      16,300         (636

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,535       EUR      2,400         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      7,224       GBP      4,799         4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      7,554       GBP      4,900         (175

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      335       HKD      2,600         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,493       SEK      21,300         (51

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      642       SEK      5,600         0   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      222,235       USD      158,304         (2,388

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      6,000       USD      4,279         (59

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      49,000       USD      34,905         (526

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   37  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      4,000       USD      2,849       $ (43

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      4,900       USD      3,496         (47

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      11,658,000       USD      96,630         1,914   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      4,376,749       USD      36,278         719   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      1,802,000       USD      14,936         295   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      307,500       USD      2,494         (4

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      5,000       USD      3,375         85   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    NZD      16,000       USD      10,801         272   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    NZD      1,400       USD      945         24   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SEK      709,000       USD      83,551         2,261   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    SEK      21,300       USD      2,501         59   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      37,000       USD      26,392         164   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      11,000       USD      7,846         48   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      100,000       USD      71,324         437   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      161,022       AUD      222,235         (329

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      35,503       JPY      4,376,749         56   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      3,295       NZD      5,000         (4

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      26,260       SGD      37,000         (32

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      398,507       AUD      550,000         (814

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      109,184       JPY      13,460,000         173   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      10,543       NZD      16,000         (13

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      78,781       SGD      111,000         (97

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      6,449       AUD      8,900         (13

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      7,684       JPY      935,000         (88

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      922       NZD      1,400         (1

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      48,000       USD      46,821         26   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      138,000       USD      134,605         70   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      9,000       USD      8,779         5   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    CHF      800       USD      780         0   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    DKK      29,000       USD      4,112         (2

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    DKK      75,800       USD      10,747         (7

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,001,000       USD      1,058,367         (567

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      322,315       USD      340,784         (186

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      18,000       USD      19,031         (11

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      2,400       USD      2,538         (1

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      915,440       USD      1,378,213         (773

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    GBP      320,411       USD      482,392         (264

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    GBP      4,799       USD      7,225         (4

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      1,081,000       USD      139,468         22   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HKD      382,000       USD      49,284         7   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HKD      2,600       USD      335         0   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    NOK      225,000       USD      25,904         27   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    NOK      661,800       USD      76,189         75   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    SEK      287,000       USD      32,953         (3

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    SEK      779,000       USD      89,437         (15

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    SEK      5,600       USD      643         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      4,231       EUR      4,000         1   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      9,677       HKD      75,000         (2

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    AUD      222,235       USD      160,736         346   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      550,000       USD      397,784         841   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      6,000       USD      4,332         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    AUD      8,900       USD      6,437         14   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    JPY      4,376,749       USD      35,549         (56

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      704,000       USD      5,718         (9

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      13,460,000       USD      109,323         (175

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    SGD      37,000       USD      26,227         31   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    SGD      111,000       USD      78,684         94   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   38  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      32,548       AUD      45,000       $ (71

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      2,498       JPY      307,500         4   

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    NZD      5,000       USD      3,287         4   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/7/2016    NZD      16,000       USD      10,517         14   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/7/2016    NZD      1,400       USD      920         1   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 122,168   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

AUD

   Australian Dollar

CHF

   Swiss Franc

DKK

   Danish Krone

EUR

   Euro

GBP

   Pound Sterling

HKD

   Hong Kong Dollar

JPY

   Japanese Yen

NOK

   Norwegian Krone

NZD

   New Zealand Dollar

SEK

   Swedish Krona

SGD

   Singapore Dollar

USD

   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 4,779,040         $       $  —         $ 4,779,040   

Securities Lending Collateral

       118,020                             118,020   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 135,493                   135,493   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (13,325                (13,325
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 4,897,060         $ 122,168       $  —         $ 5,019,228   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

*  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   39  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 98.0%    
Brazil — 5.6%    

Ambev SA

    16,365      $ 78,843   

BB Seguridade Participacoes SA

    2,332        15,653   

CCR SA

    3,390        11,224   

CETIP SA - Mercados Organizados

    796        7,571   

Odontoprev SA

    251        646   

Porto Seguro SA

    444        3,734   

Tractebel Energia SA

    634        5,483   

Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA

    482        2,195   
   

 

 

 
      125,349   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.7%            

Banco de Chile

    153,808        15,339   
   

 

 

 
China — 25.2%            

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    79,376        30,406   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    248,590        110,293   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    17,233        15,069   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    162,525        111,726   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    6,923        6,884   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    95,162        58,299   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,043        12,566   

CNOOC Ltd.

    65,872        72,894   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    18,308        6,871   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,408        11,540   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    177,870        107,592   

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,378        6,964   

Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd.

    10,678        5,991   

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,730        3,660   

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,839        4,664   
   

 

 

 
      565,419   
   

 

 

 
Czech Republic — 1.1%            

Komercni Banka AS

    117        23,776   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 0.4%            

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    3,984        6,649   

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    18,395        3,084   
   

 

 

 
      9,733   
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.8%            

MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas PLC

    399        18,306   
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.8%            

PT Indocement Tunggal Prakarsa Tbk

    5,958        8,053   

PT Indofood Sukses Makmur Tbk

    6,759        2,382   

PT Media Nusantara Citra Tbk

    6,385        750   

PT United Tractors Tbk

    6,327        7,454   
   

 

 

 
      18,639   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 5.2%            

Alliance Financial Group Bhd

    3,300        2,771   

AMMB Holdings Bhd

    5,000        5,382   

Axiata Group Bhd

    11,700        16,820   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Malaysia (Continued)            

British American Tobacco Malaysia Bhd

    500      $ 6,785   

DiGi.Com Bhd

    14,300        16,768   

Lafarge Malaysia Bhd

    2,600        5,549   

Malayan Banking Bhd

    17,100        33,366   

Sime Darby Bhd

    8,300        15,397   

Telekom Malaysia Bhd

    5,700        8,702   

UMW Holdings Bhd

    2,500        4,679   
   

 

 

 
      116,219   
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 0.9%            

Kimberly-Clark de Mexico SAB de CV, Class A

    8,497        20,076   
   

 

 

 
Poland — 1.7%            

Bank Pekao SA

    450        15,261   

Enea SA

    1,059        3,019   

Energa SA

    359        1,213   

Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA

    1,940        18,531   

Synthos SA

    918        825   
   

 

 

 
      38,849   
   

 

 

 
Russia — 8.4%            

Gazprom PAO, ADR

    10,700        44,202   

Lukoil PJSC, ADR

    1,400        53,942   

MegaFon PJSC, GDR

    1,432        21,695   

Mobile TeleSystems PJSC, ADR

    2,511        17,702   

Rosneft Oil Co. OJSC, GDR

    12,900        51,858   
   

 

 

 
      189,399   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 14.3%            

Barclays Africa Group Ltd.

    1,247        13,706   

Barloworld Ltd.

    584        3,088   

FirstRand Ltd.

    12,432        40,437   

Foschini Group Ltd. (The)

    699        6,262   

Imperial Holdings Ltd.

    517        5,434   

Liberty Holdings Ltd.

    388        3,482   

Life Healthcare Group Holdings Ltd. (a)

    3,395        8,384   

MMI Holdings Ltd.

    2,624        4,295   

MTN Group Ltd.

    5,405        54,274   

Nedbank Group Ltd.

    735        10,726   

RMB Holdings Ltd.

    2,458        10,391   

Sanlam Ltd.

    5,639        24,029   

Sasol Ltd.

    2,297        63,965   

SPAR Group Ltd. (The)

    554        6,959   

Standard Bank Group Ltd.

    4,470        40,148   

Truworths International Ltd.

    1,438        9,401   

Tsogo Sun Holdings Ltd.

    962        1,531   

Vodacom Group Ltd. (a)

    1,442        14,564   
   

 

 

 
      321,076   
   

 

 

 
South Korea — 2.2%            

KT&G Corp.

    417        38,530   

SK Telecom Co. Ltd.

    51        10,305   
   

 

 

 
          48,835  
   

 

 

 
Taiwan — 22.9%            

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

    24,313        25,585   

Asia Cement Corp.

    12,227        10,357   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   40  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Taiwan (Continued)            

Asustek Computer, Inc.

    2,710      $ 22,416   

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    24,243        33,904   

Cheng Shin Rubber Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,256        10,484   

Chicony Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,223        5,128   

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    15,120        46,228   

Delta Electronics, Inc.

    7,058        33,839   

Far EasTone Telecommunications Co. Ltd.

    7,044        14,825   

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    19,293        30,735   

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    43,449        111,810   

Inventec Corp.

    9,691        5,641   

MediaTek, Inc.

    4,918        39,248   

Merida Industry Co. Ltd.

    300        1,668   

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

    2,323        8,433   

Phison Electronics Corp.

    669        5,103   

Quanta Computer, Inc.

    10,159        15,873   

Radiant Opto-Electronics Corp.

    1,767        4,623   

Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

    1,795        3,706   

Ruentex Development Co. Ltd.

    363        482   

Ruentex Industries Ltd.

    2,014        3,906   

Siliconware Precision Industries Co. Ltd.

    6,197        8,163   

Simplo Technology Co. Ltd.

    1,155        3,963   

Synnex Technology International Corp.

    5,842        5,665   

Taiwan Cement Corp.

    13,434        12,120   

Taiwan Fertilizer Co. Ltd.

    3,678        4,530   

Taiwan Mobile Co. Ltd.

    6,994        21,126   

Teco Electric & Machinery Co. Ltd.

    6,667        5,198   

Transcend Information, Inc.

    1,016        2,655   

Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp.

    3,621        4,382   

WPG Holdings Ltd.

    6,435        6,230   

Yuanta Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    13,338        5,046   

Zhen Ding Technology Holding Ltd.

    737        2,093   
   

 

 

 
          515,165  
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 4.0%            

Bangkok Bank PCL, NVDR

    4,700        21,966   

Krung Thai Bank PCL, NVDR

    45,000        21,345   

PTT PCL, NVDR

    3,700        26,428   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Thailand (Continued)            

Siam Commercial Bank PCL, NVDR

    5,200      $ 19,079   
   

 

 

 
          88,818  
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 1.2%            

Arcelik AS

    848        4,599   

Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari TAS

    8,718        11,252   

TAV Havalimanlari Holding AS

    1,112        8,031   

Tofas Turk Otomobil Fabrikasi AS

    629        4,152   
   

 

 

 
          28,034  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 2.6%            

Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC

    6,930        12,077   

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC

    3,700        16,623   

First Gulf Bank PJSC

    9,390        30,681   
   

 

 

 
          59,381  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,481,664)

      2,202,413   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.3%    
Brazil — 0.3%    

Cia Energetica de Minas Gerais

    2,922        4,985   

Cia Paranaense de Energia, Class B

    345        2,559   
   

 

 

 
          7,544  
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $10,722)

      7,544   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Taiwan — 0.0%    

Delta Electronics, Inc., expires 12/31/15*
(Cost $0)

    355        71   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.1%   

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $23,903)

    23,903        23,903   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.4%
(Cost $2,516,289)†

    $ 2,233,931   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.6%

      13,566   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,247,497   
   

 

 

 
 

 

†     The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,516,289. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $282,358. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $11,411 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $293,769.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $21,791, which is 1.0% of net assets.
(b)   Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c)   Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt

GDR: Global Depositary Receipt

NVDR: Non Voting Depositary Receipt

OJSC: Open Joint Stock Company

PJSC: Private Joint Stock Company

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   41  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CZK      503,000       USD      20,515       $ 858   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CZK      130,900       USD      5,337         222   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      599,000       USD      77,295         39   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      4,758,000       USD      613,975         313   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      363,806       USD      46,945         23   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HUF      4,508,600       USD      16,004         682   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HUF      1,185,000       USD      4,038         11   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    PLN      226,000       USD      58,611         2,685   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    PLN      7,100       USD      1,841         85   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      19,644       CZK      503,000         13   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      691,052       HKD      5,357,000         (134

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      15,319       HUF      4,508,600         4   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      55,889       PLN      226,000         37   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      5,112       CZK      130,900         3   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      35,540       HKD      275,506         (7

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      11,394       HKD      88,300         (5

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      4,026       HUF      1,185,000         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,256       PLN      4,900         (43

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      544       PLN      2,200         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    BRL      36,000       USD      9,245         (51

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    BRL      11,925       USD      3,043         (36

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      738,339       USD      190,164         (490

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CLP      9,448,000       USD      13,628         338   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    COP      38,317,000       USD      13,188         1,005   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    IDR      371,966,000       USD      26,865         (2

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    KRW      55,591,000       USD      48,663         664   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    MXN      302,000       USD      18,231         18   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    MXN      22,900       USD      1,382         1   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    MYR      508,000       USD      117,969         (1,141

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    MYR      20,000       USD      4,709         19   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    RUB      1,010,450       USD      15,676         454   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    RUB      9,335,119       USD      144,872         4,243   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    THB      3,316,000       USD      92,970         458   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    THB      287,000       USD      8,049         42   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    THB      37,000       USD      1,032         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    TRY      85,000       USD      28,928         (221

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    TWD      295,335       USD      9,090         42   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    TWD      10,604,880       USD      323,596         (1,293

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    TWD      52,000       USD      1,594         1   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    TWD      328,000       USD      10,102         53   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      13,214       CLP      9,448,000         77   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      12,164       COP      38,317,000         19   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      26,880       IDR      371,966,000         (14

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      48,016       KRW      55,591,000         (17

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      119,529       MYR      508,000         (419

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      92,526       THB      3,316,000         (14

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      324,805       TWD      10,604,880         84   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      9,237       BRL      36,000         59   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      18,185       MXN      302,000         27   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      4,650       MYR      20,000         40   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      29,228       TRY      85,000         (79

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      11,703       TWD      380,000         (61

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      382,430       ZAR      5,515,588         (1,119

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      3,056       BRL      11,925         23   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   42  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      15,295       RUB      1,010,450       $ (73

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      9,060       TWD      295,335         (12

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      3,804       BRL      14,500         (60

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      184,662       BRL      723,839         2,247   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      1,379       MXN      22,900         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      141,406       RUB      9,335,119         (777

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      9,086       THB      324,000         (47

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      3,252       ZAR      45,500         (107

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      7,648       ZAR      110,303         (22

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      1,602       ZAR      22,800         (26

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    ZAR      297,000       USD      21,400         867   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    ZAR      5,218,588       USD      376,011         15,231   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    ZAR      178,603       USD      12,868         521   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      214,500       USD      58,381         (22

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    AED      24,000       USD      6,534         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/7/2015    USD      6,534       AED      24,000         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/7/2015    USD      58,398       AED      214,500         4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    AED      214,500       USD      58,384         (6

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CZK      503,000       USD      19,676         (23

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    CZK      130,900       USD      5,113         (13

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    HKD      5,357,000       USD      691,148         107   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HKD      275,506       USD      35,545         6   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    HUF      4,508,600       USD      15,315         (7

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    HUF      1,185,000       USD      4,025         (2

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    PLN      226,000       USD      55,845         (34

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    PLN      2,200       USD      544         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    TRY      85,000       USD      28,950         101   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      48,254       HKD      374,000         (9

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    USD      6,532       AED      24,000         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    BRL      723,839       USD      182,797         (2,085

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    CLP      9,448,000       USD      13,172         (71

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    COP      38,317,000       USD      12,141         (22

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    IDR      371,966,000       USD      26,797         150   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    KRW      55,591,000       USD      47,973         26   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    MXN      302,000       USD      18,146         (23

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    MXN      22,900       USD      1,376         (2

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    MYR      508,000       USD      119,769         938   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    THB      3,316,000       USD      92,435         35   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    TWD      10,604,880       USD      324,803         (143

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    TWD      295,335       USD      9,050         1   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      6,863       BRL      27,000         33   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      9,160       BRL      36,000         35   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      4,711       MYR      20,000         (33

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      1,593       TWD      52,000         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      16,850       TWD      550,000         2   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      19,569       ZAR      284,000         (66

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      3,015       BRL      11,925         31   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    USD      1,031       THB      37,000         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    ZAR      5,515,588       USD      380,015         1,247   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    ZAR      110,303       USD      7,600         25   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/13/2016    RUB      1,010,450       USD      15,104         92   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/13/2016    RUB      9,335,119       USD      139,386         694   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 26,209   
                 

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   43  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Currency Abbreviations

AED

  

Arab Emirates Dirham

BRL

  

Brazilian Real

CLP

  

Chilean Peso

COP

  

Colombian Peso

CZK

  

Czech Kronua

HKD

  

Hong Kong Dollar

HUF

  

Hungarian Forint

IDR

  

Indonesian Rupiah

KRW

  

South Korean Won

MXN

  

Mexican Peso

MYR

  

Malaysian Ringgit

PLN

  

Polish Zloty

RUB

  

Russian Ruble

THB

  

Thai Baht

TRY

  

Turkish New Lira

TWD

  

New Taiwan Dollar

USD

  

U.S. Dollar

ZAR

  

South African Rand

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 2,202,413         $       $  —         $ 2,202,413   

Preferred Stocks

       7,544                             7,544   

Rights

       71                             71   

Securities Lending Collateral

       23,903                             23,903   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 35,040                   35,040   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (8,831                (8,831 )  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,233,931         $ 26,209       $  —         $ 2,260,140   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

*  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   44  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 92.6%    
Austria — 1.5%    

OMV AG

    1,335      $ 38,105   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 16.5%            

Elisa OYJ

    1,290        48,058   

Fortum OYJ

    4,027        58,800   

Metso OYJ (a)

    1,022        25,375   

Nokian Renkaat OYJ

    1,038        40,742   

Orion OYJ, Class B

    923        30,826   

Sampo OYJ, Class A

    2,532        125,519   

UPM-Kymmene OYJ

    4,839        92,385   
   

 

 

 
      421,705   
   

 

 

 
France — 22.2%            

AXA SA

    4,669        126,334   

Bouygues SA

    1,837        69,153   

CNP Assurances

    1,556        21,668   

Edenred

    1,884        39,044   

Eutelsat Communications SA

    1,543        46,055   

Rexel SA

    2,737        37,492   

SCOR SE

    1,393        54,632   

Technip SA

    951        49,847   

Total SA (a)

    2,492        123,747   
   

 

 

 
      567,972   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 18.2%            

Allianz SE

    724        128,242   

Axel Springer SE

    403        22,499   

Hugo Boss AG

    607        52,576   

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG

    636        128,177   

ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE

    1,984        104,180   

Volkswagen AG

    199        29,709   
   

 

 

 
      465,383   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 11.3%            

Atlantia SpA

    3,744        98,893   

Snam SpA

    19,043        96,776   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Italy (Continued)            

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

    13,668      $ 67,294   

UnipolSai SpA

    10,084        26,018   
   

 

 

 
      288,981   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 3.2%            

SES SA FDR

    2,960        82,156   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 2.7%            

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    20,996        69,988   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 17.0%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    4,704        72,835   

Enagas SA

    1,948        58,060   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    3,176        68,706   

Mapfre SA

    9,772        26,813   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    981        84,162   

Repsol SA

    9,523        124,209   
   

 

 

 
      434,785   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,413,764)

      2,369,075   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 7.3%            
Germany — 7.3%    

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG

    495        41,500   

Volkswagen AG

    1,041        144,687   
   

 

 

 
      186,187   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $186,187)

      186,187   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 5.6%            

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c) (Cost $143,010)

    143,010        143,010   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 105.5%

(Cost $2,742,961)†

    $ 2,698,272   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (5.5%)

      (141,240
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,557,032   
   

 

 

 
 

 

†     The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,742,961. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $44,689. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $50,703 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $95,392.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $136,832, which is 5.4% of net assets.
(b)   Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(c)   Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

FDR: Fiduciary Depositary Receipt

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   45  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      627,295       USD      693,174       $ 30,407   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      18,000       USD      19,841         823   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,388,892       USD      1,534,774         67,346   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      230,000       USD      254,147         11,141   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      14,078       USD      15,000         126   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      975       USD      1,077         47   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      4,385       EUR      4,000         (159

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      688,789       EUR      652,169         259   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      16,122       EUR      15,000         (274

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      1,792,640       EUR      1,697,335         673   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      16,077       EUR      15,222         6   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      651,460       USD      688,789         (376

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,695,473       USD      1,792,640         (961

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      51,000       USD      53,920         (31

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      15,206       USD      16,077         (8

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      8,462       EUR      8,000         1   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 109,020   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

EUR   Euro
USD   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1      Level 2     Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

          

Common Stocks*

   $ 2,369,075       $      $  —       $ 2,369,075   

Preferred Stocks

     186,187                        186,187   

Securities Lending Collateral

     143,010                        143,010   

Other Financial Instruments

          

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             110,829                110,829   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

             (1,809             (1,809
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 2,698,272       $ 109,020      $  —       $ 2,807,292   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

*  See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   46  


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DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    Deutsche X-trackers
Emerging Markets
Bond — Interest
Rate Hedged ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
High Yield Corporate
Bond —  Interest
Rate Hedged ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
Investment Grade
Bond — Interest
Rate Hedged ETF
 

Assets

     

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

  $ 5,640,715      $ 8,330,627      $ 4,471,993   

Investment in affiliated securities at fair value (See Note 5)

                  8,081   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

    104,833        228,237          

Cash

    210,557        568,717        193,758   

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts

           3,945          

Deposit with broker for futures contracts

    80,948        75,073        70,871   

Receivables:

     

Investment securities sold

    289,995               40,991   

Interest

    86,516        138,358        50,839   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 6,413,564      $ 9,344,957      $ 4,836,533   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

     

Payable upon return of securities loaned

  $ 104,833      $ 228,237      $   

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts

    640               1,289   

Payables:

     

Investment securities purchased

    258,755        115,478        42,232   

Capital shares

           71,499          

Investment advisory fees

    2,488        3,727        982   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    366,716        418,941        44,503   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 6,046,848      $ 8,926,016      $ 4,792,030   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

     

Paid-in capital

  $ 6,236,855      $ 10,026,720      $ 5,036,435   

Distributions in excess of net investment income

    (7,510     (620       

Undistributed net investment income

                  4,639   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

    24,582        (241,400     (55,411

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

    (207,079     (858,684     (193,633
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 6,046,848      $ 8,926,016      $ 4,792,030   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

    250,001        400,001        200,001   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

  $ 24.19      $ 22.31      $ 23.96   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

  $ 5,847,153      $ 9,193,256      $ 4,664,304   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

  $      $      $ 8,114   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

  $ 100,482      $ 220,763      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

  $ 104,833      $ 228,237      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

  $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   48  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities (Continued)

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

       Deutsche
X-trackers
Municipal
Infrastructure
Revenue Bond
ETF
       Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
All World ex US
High Dividend
Yield Hedged
Equity ETF
       Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
EAFE High
Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity
ETF
 

Assets

              

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

     $ 24,237,582         $ 10,359,358         $ 4,779,040   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

                 29,008           118,020   

Cash

       146,037                     3,508   

Foreign currency at value

                 12,561           5,410   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                 284,452           135,493   

Receivables:

              

Investment securities sold

                 28,579           308,824   

Dividends

                 32,648           20,367   

Interest

       320,509           997           544   

Foreign tax reclaim

                 996           66   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 24,704,128         $ 10,748,599         $ 5,371,272   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

              

Due to custodian

     $         $ 21,592         $   

Payable upon return of securities loaned

                 29,008           118,020   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

                 41,232           13,325   

Payables:

              

Investment securities purchased

                           442,638   

Investment advisory fees

       5,470           3,940           1,762   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       5,470           95,772           575,745   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 24,698,658         $ 10,652,827         $ 4,795,527   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

              

Paid-in capital

     $ 23,916,100         $ 10,470,837         $ 4,824,394   

Undistributed net investment income

       57,950           70,590           31,345   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

       (94,048        (58,169        2,414   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

       818,656           169,569           (62,626
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 24,698,658         $ 10,652,827         $ 4,795,527   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

       950,001           450,001           200,001   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

     $ 26.00         $ 23.67         $ 23.98   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

     $ 23,418,926         $ 10,432,390         $ 4,963,709   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

     $         $ 26,958         $ 112,922   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

     $         $ 29,008         $ 118,020   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

     $         $ 12,681         $ 5,427   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   49  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities (Continued)

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

       Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Emerging
Markets High
Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity ETF
       Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Eurozone
High Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity ETF
 

Assets

         

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

     $ 2,210,028         $ 2,555,262   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

       23,903           143,010   

Cash

       2,166           222   

Foreign currency at value

       1,417           2,814   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

       35,040           110,829   

Receivables:

         

Investment securities sold

       307,349           367,147   

Dividends

       1,135           1,713   

Interest

       29           491   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Assets

     $ 2,581,067         $ 3,181,488   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Payable upon return of securities loaned

     $ 23,903         $ 143,010   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

       8,831           1,809   

Payables:

         

Investment securities purchased

       299,598           478,713   

Investment advisory fees

       1,238           924   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

       333,570           624,456   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 2,247,497         $ 2,557,032   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

         

Paid-in capital

     $ 2,507,967         $ 2,535,950   

Undistributed net investment income

       12,443           7,428   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments, futures and foreign currency transactions

       (16,757        (50,637

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translations

       (256,156        64,291   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 2,247,497         $ 2,557,032   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

       100,001           100,001   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

     $ 22.47         $ 25.57   

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

     $ 2,492,386         $ 2,599,951   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

     $ 21,791         $ 136,832   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

     $ 23,903         $ 143,010   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

     $ 1,419         $ 2,826   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   50  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
Emerging Markets
Bond —  Interest
Rate Hedged ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
High Yield Corporate
Bond — Interest
Rate Hedged ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
Investment Grade
Bond — Interest
Rate Hedged ETF
 

Investment Income

      

Interest income

   $ 150,778      $ 256,509      $ 78,417   

Affiliated interest income

                   102   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     186        332        370   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     150,964        256,841        78,889   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fees

     15,217        21,984        6,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     15,217        21,984        6,132   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     135,747        234,857        72,757   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments

     48,668        (33,465     (73,515

Investments in affiliates

                   (19

In-kind redemptions

            (99,279       

Futures contracts

     (22,406     7,430        5,033   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     26,262        (125,314     (68,501

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (219,030     (753,988     (78,178

Futures contracts

     21,123        32,598        22,295   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (197,907     (721,390     (55,883
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (171,645     (846,704     (124,384
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (35,898   $ (611,847   $ (51,627
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   51  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

       Deutsche
X-trackers
Municipal
Infrastructure
Revenue  Bond
ETF
       Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
All World ex US
High  Dividend
Yield Hedged
Equity ETF(1)
       Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
EAFE High
Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity
ETF(1)
 

Investment Income

              

Interest income

     $ 376,565         $         $   

Dividend income*

                 93,658           45,594   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

                 1,778           908   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

       376,565           95,436           46,502   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Expenses

              

Investment advisory fees

       32,651           11,589           5,475   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Expenses

       32,651           11,589           5,475   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

       343,914           83,847           41,027   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

              

Net realized gain (loss) from:

              

Investments

       (17,995        (4,035        (24,447

Foreign currency transactions

                 (54,134        26,861   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

       (17,995        (58,169        2,414   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

              

Investments

       448,501           (73,032        (184,669

Foreign currency translations

                 242,601           122,043   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       448,501           169,569           (62,626
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

       430,506           111,400           (60,212
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

     $ 774,420         $ 195,247         $ (19,185
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

*       Foreign tax withheld

     $         $ 6,710         $ 2,126   

 

(1) For the period August 12, 2015 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   52  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
Emerging
Markets High
Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity
ETF(1)
    Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
Eurozone High

Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity
ETF(1)
 

Investment Income

    

Dividend income*

   $ 22,521      $ 10,059   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     120        995   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     22,641        11,054   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Investment advisory fees

     4,620        3,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     4,620        3,626   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     18,021        7,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments

     (63,942     (14,396

In-kind redemptions

            (38,071

Foreign currency transactions

     47,185        1,830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (16,757     (50,637

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments

     (282,358     (44,689

Foreign currency translations

     26,202        108,980   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (256,156     64,291   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (272,913     13,654   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (254,892   $ 21,082   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Foreign tax withheld

   $ 2,720      $ 1,887   

 

(1) For the period August 12, 2015 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   53  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets

 

     Deutsche X-trackers Emerging
Markets Bond — Interest Rate
Hedged ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers High Yield
Corporate Bond — Interest Rate
Hedged ETF
 
     For the Six
Months Ended
November 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    For the Period
March 3, 2015(1) to
May 31, 2015
    For the Six
Months Ended
November 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    For the Period
March 3, 2015(1) to
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 135,747      $ 64,757      $ 234,857      $ 128,299   

Net realized gain (loss)

     26,262        13,674        (125,314     (94,169

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (197,907     (9,172     (721,390     (137,294
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

     (35,898     69,259        (611,847     (103,164
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

     (174,530     (48,838     (289,919     (95,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (174,530     (48,838     (289,919     (95,774
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

            6,236,830        1,110,857        11,254,996   

Value of shares redeemed

                   (2,339,158       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

            6,236,830        (1,228,301     11,254,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     (210,428     6,257,251        (2,130,067     11,056,058   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     6,257,276        25        11,056,083        25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 6,046,848      $ 6,257,276      $ 8,926,016      $ 11,056,083   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions in excess of net investment income

     (7,510            (620       

Undistributed net investment income

   $      $ 31,273      $      $ 54,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     250,001        1        450,001        1   

Shares sold

            250,000        50,000        450,000   

Shares redeemed

                   (100,000       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     250,001        250,001        400,001        450,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   54  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

 

     Deutsche X-trackers Investment
Grade Bond — Interest Rate
Hedged ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers Municipal
Infrastructure Revenue Bond
ETF
 
     For the Six
Months Ended
November 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
March 3, 2015(1)
to May 31,  2015
    For the Six
Months Ended
November 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 72,757      $ 40,754      $ 343,914      $ 584,119   

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

     (68,501     18,716        (17,995     106,699   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, futures and foreign currency translation

     (55,883     (137,750     448,501        44,797   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

     (51,627     (78,280     774,420        735,615   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

     (86,185     (28,313     (342,381     (573,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (86,185     (28,313     (342,381     (573,756
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

            6,263,110        2,601,132        10,360,410   

Value of shares redeemed

     (1,226,700                   (5,152,537
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (1,226,700     6,263,110        2,601,132        5,207,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     (1,364,512     6,156,517        3,033,171        5,369,732   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     6,156,542        25        21,665,487        16,295,755   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 4,792,030      $ 6,156,542      $ 24,698,658      $ 21,665,487   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 4,639      $ 18,067      $ 57,950      $ 56,417   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     250,001        1        850,001        650,001   

Shares sold

            250,000        100,000        400,000   

Shares redeemed

     (50,000                   (200,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     200,001        250,001        950,001        850,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   55  


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Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI All
World ex US  High
Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
EAFE High
Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity ETF
 
     For the Period
August 12, 2015(1)
to

November 30, 2015
    For the Period
August 12, 2015(1)
to
November 30, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 83,847      $ 41,027   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (58,169     2,414   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     169,569        (62,626
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

     195,247        (19,185
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

    

Net investment income

     (13,257     (9,682
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (13,257     (9,682
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     10,470,812        4,824,369   

Value of shares redeemed

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

     10,470,812        4,824,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     10,652,802        4,795,502   

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     25        25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 10,652,827      $ 4,795,527   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 70,590      $ 31,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

    

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     1        1   

Shares sold

     450,000        200,000   

Shares redeemed

              
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     450,001        200,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

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Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

       Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI

Emerging Markets
High Dividend
Yield Hedged
Equity ETF
       Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI

Eurozone High
Dividend Yield
Hedged Equity
ETF
 
       For the Period
August 12, 2015(1)
to
November 30, 2015
       For the Period
August 12, 2015(1)
to
November 30, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

         

Net investment income

     $ 18,021         $ 7,428   

Net realized gain (loss)

       (16,757        (50,637

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       (256,156        64,291   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations.

       (254,892        21,082   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

         

Net investment income

       (5,578          
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (5,578          
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

         

Proceeds from shares sold

       2,507,942           3,670,465   

Value of shares redeemed

                 (1,134,540
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

       2,507,942           2,535,925   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

       2,247,472           2,557,007   

Net Assets

         

Beginning of period

       25           25   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 2,247,497         $ 2,557,032   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

     $ 12,443         $ 7,428   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

         

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

       1           1   

Shares sold

       100,000           150,000   

Shares redeemed

                 (50,000
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

       100,001           100,001   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

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Financial highlights

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF   For the Six
Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
March 3, 2015* to

May 31, 2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 25.03      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income**

    0.54        0.27   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.68     (0.04 )(a) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (0.14     0.23   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

   

Net investment income

    (0.70     (0.20
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.70     (0.20
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 24.19      $ 25.03   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (0.55 )%      0.90

Ratios/Supplemental Data

   

Net Assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 6,047      $ 6,257   

Ratios to average net assets:

   

Expenses

    0.50 %†      0.50 %† 

Net investment income

    4.46 %†      4.35 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    8 %†††      1 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF   For the Six
Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
March 3, 2015* to

May 31, 2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 24.57      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

   

Net investment income**

    0.56        0.29   

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (2.14     (0.51
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (1.58     (0.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

   

Net investment income

    (0.68     (0.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.68     (0.21
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 22.31      $ 24.57   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (6.47 )%      (0.87 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 8,926      $ 11,056   

Ratios to average net assets:

   

Expenses

    0.45 %†      0.45 %† 

Net investment income

    4.81 %†      4.75 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    20 %†††      13 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.
(a) Because of the timing of Fund share transactions in relation to fluctuating markets at value, the amount shown may not agree with the change in aggregate gains and losses.

 

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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF    For the Six
Months Ended
November 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
March 3, 2015*
to May 31, 2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 24.63      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

    

Net investment income**

     0.36        0.17   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.62     (0.43
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (0.26     (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

     (0.41     (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.41     (0.11
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 23.96      $ 24.63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (1.04 )%      (1.03 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 4,792      $ 6,157   

Ratios to average net assets:

    

Expenses

     0.25 %†      0.25 %† 

Net investment income

     2.97 %†      2.72 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     3 %††††      7 %††††

 

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF    For the Six
Months Ended
November 30,
2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
June 4, 2013*
to May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.49      $ 25.07      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income**

     0.40        0.81        0.81   

Net realized and unrealized gain

     0.51        0.40        0.00 ‡ 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net asset value from investment operations

     0.91        1.21        0.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

      

Net investment income

     (0.40     (0.79     (0.74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.40     (0.79     (0.74
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 26.00      $ 25.49      $ 25.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     3.62     4.88     3.46 %††† 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

      

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 24,699      $ 21,665      $ 16,296   

Ratios to average net assets:

      

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.30 %†      0.30     0.30 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements

     0.30 %†      0.30     0.32 %† 

Net investment income

     3.16 %†      3.16     3.48 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     15 %††††      4     5 %†††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees had not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Not annualized.
Less than 0.005.

 

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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    For the Period
August 12, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.00   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

  

Net investment income**

     0.23   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.53 )(a) 
  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (1.30
  

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.03
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.03
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 23.67   
  

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (5.20 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 10,653   

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses

     0.45 %† 

Net investment income

     3.26 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     2 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    For the Period
August 12, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.00   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

  

Net investment income**

     0.24   

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (1.21
  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (0.97
  

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.05
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.05
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 23.98   
  

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (3.88 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 4,796   

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses

     0.45 %† 

Net investment income

     3.37 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     9 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.
(a) Because of the timing of Fund share transactions in relation to fluctuating markets at value, the amount shown may not agree with the change in aggregate gains and losses.

 

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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    For the Period
August 12, 2015*

to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.00   
  

 

 

 

Income from Investment Operations:

  

Net investment income**

     0.18   

Net realized and unrealized loss

     (2.65
  

 

 

 

Net (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

     (2.47
  

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 22.47   
  

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (9.90 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

Net Assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 2,247   

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses

     0.65 %† 

Net investment income

     2.54 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     17 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    For the Period
August 12, 2015*

to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.00   
  

 

 

 

Income (loss) from Investment Operations:

  

Net investment income**

     0.07   

Net realized and unrealized gain

     0.50   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net asset value from investment operations

     0.57   
  

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 25.57   
  

 

 

 

Total Return***

     2.28

Ratios/Supplemental Data

  

Net Assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 2,557   

Ratios to average net assets:

  

Expenses

     0.45 %† 

Net investment income

     0.92 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     16 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited)

 

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 November 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-five investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Funds listed below:

 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF
Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF
Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF
Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves

as investment advisor to the Funds and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

Each Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value, 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 Funds’ distributor. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds.

The investment objective of each Fund is to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of a particular index (the “Underlying Index”). The underlying indices for the Funds are:

 

Fund

  

Underlying Index

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF    Solactive Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF    Solactive High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF    Solactive Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF    Solactive Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond
Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI ACWI ex-USA High Dividend Yield U.S. Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield U.S. Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI EM (Emerging Markets) High Dividend Yield U.S. Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI EMU High Dividend Yield U.S. Dollar Hedged Index

The Solactive USD Emerging Markets Bond-Interest Rate Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of U.S. dollar-denominated emerging markets bonds. The Underlying Index is comprised of (a) long positions in U.S. dollar denominated emerging markets bonds and (b) short positions in U.S. Treasury notes or bonds of, in aggregate, approximate equivalent duration to the emerging markets bonds. The Solactive USD High Yield Corporate Bond-Interest Rate Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of U.S. dollar-denominated high yield liquid corporate bonds. The Underlying Index is comprised of (a) long positions in U.S. dollar-denominated high yield corporate bonds and (b) short positions in U.S. Treasury notes or bonds of, in aggregate, approximate equivalent duration to the high yield bonds. The Solactive USD Investment Grade Bond-Interest Rate Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of a basket of U.S. dollar-denominated investment grade liquid corporate bonds. The Underlying Index is comprised of (a) long positions in U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade corporate bonds and (b) short positions in U.S. Treasury notes or bonds of, in

 

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aggregate, approximate equivalent duration to the investment-grade corporate bonds. The Solactive Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond Index is designed to track the returns of the segment of the U.S. long term tax-exempt bond market, consisting of infrastructure revenue bonds. It is comprised of tax-exempt municipal securities issued by states, cities, counties, districts, their respective agencies and other tax-exempt issuers. The Underlying Index is intended to track bonds that have been issued with the intention of funding federal, state and local infrastructure projects such as water and sewer systems, public power systems, toll roads, bridges, tunnels nd many other public use projects. It is designed to only hold bonds issued by state and local municipalities where the interest and principal repayments are generated from dedicated revenue streams or a double-barreled revenue stream (pledged revenue stream and a general obligation pledge). The Solactive Indexes are rebalanced monthly on the last business day of each month.

The MSCI ACWI ex US High Dividend Yield U.S. Dollar Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of equity securities in developed and emerging stock markets (excluding the United States) in its parent index, the MSCI ACWI ex US Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. The MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in developed international stock markets (excluding the U.S. and Canada) in its parent index, the MSCI EAFE Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. The MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities in global emerging markets in its parent index, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. The MSCI EMU High Dividend Yield US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to provide exposure to equity securities from countries in the European Monetary Union (the “EMU”) in its parent index, the MSCI EMU Index, with higher dividend income and quality characteristics than average dividend yields of equities in the parent index, where such higher dividend income and quality characteristics are both sustainable and persistent, while seeking to mitigate exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro.

The MSCI Hedged Indices are rebalanced monthly on the last trading day of the month, when the index will take into account the effect of rolling into new 1-month forward contracts based on the newly determined weights of currency to be sold for the next month’s index calculation. The currency weights are determined as of the close of two business days before the first calendar day of following month and remain constant intra month. This means that no changes in the weights are made during the month to account for changes in the indexes due to price movement of securities, corporate events, additions, deletions or any other changes. The daily calculation of MSCI Hedged Indices marks to market the one-month forward contracts on a daily basis by using an equal and offsetting forward position.

Each Fund is entitled to use its respective Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement between MSCI or Solactive and DBX, as applicable. There is no charge to the Funds in connection with these licensing agreements.

Each Fund is non-diversified and is not limited by the Act with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. The securities of a particular issuer (or securities of issuers in particular industries) may dominate the underlying index of such a Fund and, consequently, the Fund’s investment portfolio. This may adversely affect the Fund’s performance or subject the Fund’s shares to greater price volatility than that experienced by more diversified investment companies.

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 Funds. 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 Funds that have not yet occurred. However, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

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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 following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation    The Net Asset Value (“NAV”), of each 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 Funds’ 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.

Municipal debt securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing services approved by the Funds’ Board. Such services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. If the pricing services are unable to provide valuations, securities are valued at the mean between the bid and ask quotations or evaluated prices, as applicable, obtained from broker-dealers. These securities are generally categorized as Level 2.

Corporate and sovereign debt securities are valued at prices supplied by independent pricing services approved by the Funds’ Board. Such services may use various pricing techniques which take into account appropriate factors such as yield, quality, coupon rate, maturity, type of issue, trading characteristics and other data, as well as broker quotes. If the pricing services are unable to provide valuations, securities are valued at the mean between the bid and ask quotations or evaluated prices, as applicable, obtained from brokerdealers. These securities are generally categorized as Level 2.

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.

Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and are categorized as Level 2.

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 net asset value 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 each Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

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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. All premiums and discounts are amortized/accreted over the lives of the respective security for financial reporting purposes.

Tax Information and Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    It is each Fund’s policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). Each 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 Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF, Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF, Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF to pay out dividends from net investment income monthly and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF to pay out dividends from net investment income quarterly; sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all Federal income and excise taxes. 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 Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. The Funds reserve the right to declare special distributions if, in their reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of each 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 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ financial statements. The Advisor does not believe that the unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.

The Funds’ recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax provisions as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Foreign Taxes    The Funds 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 Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and are reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable as of November 30, 2015, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translations    The books and records of the Fund is 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 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.

 

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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 Funds, except the Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF may lend securities to certain financial institutions under the terms of the Security Lending Agreement. The Funds retain the benefits of owning securities it has loaned and continues to receive interest and dividends generated by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Funds require the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Funds consisting of either cash or liquid, unencumbered assets 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 security lending agreement. As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash. The Funds may invest the cash collateral into a joint trading account in an affiliated money market fund pursuant to Exemptive Orders issued by the SEC. During the period ended November 30, 2015, the Funds invested the cash collateral in Daily Assets Fund, an affiliated money market fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.10% annualized effective rate as of November 30, 2015) on the cash collateral invested in Daily Assets Fund. The Funds receive 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 Funds are not able to recover securities lent, the Funds 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 Funds are 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 November 30, 2015, the Funds listed below had securities on loan, all of which were classified as bonds in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF
Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

As of November 30, 2015, the Funds listed below had securities on loan, all of which were classified as common stock in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

As of November 30, 2015, Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF had no securities on loan.

Derivatives

Forward Currency Contracts    Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF enter into forward currency contracts designed to offset the Fund’s exposure to non-U.S. currencies. In addition, the Funds may enter into forward currency contracts to facilitate local securities settlements or to protect against currency exposure in connection with distributions to Shareholders.

 

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A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Funds invested in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against specified non-U.S. currencies.

The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The face or contract amount, in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure the Fund has in that particular currency contract.

A summary of the open forward currency exchange contracts as of November 30, 2015 is included in a table following the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The investment in forward foreign currency exchange contracts short vs. U.S. dollars had a contract value generally indicative of a range of the total exposure the respective Funds had to the value of non U.S currencies during the period ended November 30, 2015.

Futures Contracts    Each Fund may enter into futures contracts. Each Fund will enter into futures contracts that are traded on a U.S. or non-U.S. exchange. No Fund will 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. Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF, Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF enter into short U.S. Treasury futures contracts to seek to mitigate the potential negative impact of rising Treasury interest rates on the performance of each Fund’s long bond investments. To the extent required by law, liquid assets committed to futures contracts will be maintained.

At the time each Fund enters into a futures contract, each 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, each 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 each 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 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 each 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 each 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 November 30, 2015 is included in a table following the Funds’ Schedule of Investments.

The following tables summarize the value of the Funds’ derivative instruments held as of November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

           

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
       

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value     

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair
Value
 
Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF        
    Interest Rate Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Future Contracts   $       Unrealized depreciation on Future Contracts   $ 640   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Total     $       Total   $ 640   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF  
    Interest Rate Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Future Contracts   $ 3,945       Unrealized depreciation on Future Contracts   $   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Total     $ 3,945       Total   $   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
       

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value     

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair
Value
 
Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF        
    Interest Rate Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Future Contracts   $       Unrealized depreciation on Future Contracts   $ 1,289   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Total     $       Total   $ 1,289   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF  
    Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 284,452       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 41,232   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Total     $ 284,452       Total   $ 41,232   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF        
    Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 135,493       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 13,325   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Total     $ 135,493       Total   $ 13,325   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF  
    Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 35,040       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 8,831   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Total     $ 35,040       Total   $ 8,831   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF   
    Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 110,829       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 1,809   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 
    Total     $ 110,829       Total   $ 1,809   
       

 

 

      

 

 

 

Additionally, the amount of unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Funds’ earnings during the six months ended November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following tables by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Amount of Net Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Interest Rate
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

   $ (22,406    $       $ (22,406

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     7,430                 7,430   

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     5,033                 5,033   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             (34,255      (34,255

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             32,177         32,177   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             42,573         42,573   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             17,224         17,224   

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Interest Rate
Contracts
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

   $ 21,123       $       $ 21,123   

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     32,598                 32,598   

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     22,295                 22,295   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             243,220         243,220   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             122,168         122,168   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             26,209         26,209   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             109,020         109,020   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Futures Contracts
(Contract Value)
     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
(Market Value)
 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

   $ (5,630,797    $   

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     (9,106,804        

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     (4,556,463        

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             (8,262,402

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             (4,029,357

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             (2,233,781

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

             (2,634,394

 

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As of November 30, 2015, the Funds have transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements which govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions. Master netting agreements allow a Fund to close out and net total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all of the transactions with a counterparty. For financial reporting purposes the Statement of Assets and Liabilities generally shows derivatives assets and liabilities on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures prior to netting. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by counterparty, including any collateral exposure, is included in the following tables:

 

Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented in
the Statement
of Assets and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and Derivatives
Available for
Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts of
Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

               

Bank of Montreal

  $ 154,422      $ (25,559   $      $ 128,863      $ 25,559      $ (25,559   $      $   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

                               55                      55   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    767        (23           744        23        (23              

RBC Capital Markets

    24,459        (2,155           22,304        2,155        (2,155              

State Street Bank & Trust Co

    99,133        (8,708           90,425        8,708        (8,708              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    5,671        (4,732           939        4,732        (4,732              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 284,452      $ (41,177   $      $ 243,275      $ 41,232      $ (41,177   $      $ 55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

               

Bank of Montreal

  $ 41,888      $ (3,386   $      $ 38,502      $ 3,386      $ (3,386   $      $   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    22        (22                  6,656        (22            6,634   

RBC Capital Markets

    91,938        (2,029           89,909        2,029        (2,029              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    1,645        (1,254           391        1,254        (1,254              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 135,493      $ (6,691   $      $ 128,802      $ 13,325      $ (6,691   $      $ 6,634   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

               

Bank of Montreal

  $ 3,794      $ (3,136   $

  
  $ 658      $ 3,136      $ (3,136   $      $   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    682                 682                               

RBC Capital Markets

    21,790        (1,860           19,930        1,860        (1,860              

State Street Bank & Trust Co

    643        (121           522        121        (121              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    8,131        (3,714           4,417        3,714        (3,714              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 35,040      $ (8,831   $      $ 26,209      $ 8,831      $ (8,831   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

               

Bank of Montreal

  $ 30,666      $ (535   $      $ 30,131      $ 535      $ (535   $      $   

RBC Capital Markets

    79,984        (1,266           78,718        1,266        (1,266              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    179        (8           171        8        (8              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 110,829      $ (1,809   $      $ 109,020      $ 1,809      $ (1,809   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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3. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Advisor has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, 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 Funds to operate.

TDAM USA Inc. (“TDAM”) serves as investment sub-advisor to Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF, Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF, Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. (“DIMA”) serves as investment sub-advisor to Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF pursuant to a Sub-Advisory Agreement.

For its investment advisory services to the Funds below, the Advisor is entitled to receive a unitary management fee from each Fund based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate equal to:

 

Fund

  Unitary
Management Fee
 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

    0.50

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

    0.45

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

    0.25

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

    0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

    0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

    0.65

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

    0.45

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

    0.30

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the

payments to the sub-advisors, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services, and expenses of the Independent Trustees. Each Fund is responsible for the payment of interest expense, taxes, brokerage 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 and Transfer Agent for each Fund.

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

The Board of Trustees is currently comprised of four Trustees, including three Independent Trustees. The Advisor paid retainer fees and attendance fees to each independent Trustee and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Funds’ Independent Trustees).

4. Federal Income Taxes

At May 31, 2015, 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 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**
 

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

   $ 62,094       $       $ 62,094   

 

** Capital loss carryforward as of the date listed above is reduced for limitations, if any, to the extent required by the Internal Revenue Code.

 

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Capital losses incurred after October 31 (“post-October losses”) within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. During the year ended May 31, 2015, the Funds incurred and elected to defer net capital losses as follows:

 

     Post-October
Loss on
Capital
 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

   $ 8,293   

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     123,479   

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     5,310   

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

     13,959   

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year.

5. Transactions with Affiliates

The Advisor is an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG. Therefore, Deutsche Bank AG is considered to be affiliated with the Funds. A summary of the Funds’ transactions with Deutsche Bank AG securities during the six months ended November 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

     Value ($)
5/31/15
     Purchases
Cost ($)
     Sales
Proceeds
($)
     Realized Gain/
(Loss)($)
     Income
($)
     Value ($) at
11/30/15
 

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

                 

Deutsche Bank AG 2.5% 2/13/19

     10,156                 (2,010      (19      102         8,081   

6. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

   $ 482,548       $ 540,787   

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     1,790,911         1,947,594   

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     154,352         1,282,774   

Deutsche X-trackers Municipal Infrastructure Revenue Bond ETF

     5,894,558         3,241,878   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF(1)

     3,910,604         159,760   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF(1)

     3,025,757         352,461   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF(1)

     2,938,273         381,945   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF(1)

     3,054,160         442,004   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

   $       $ 1,025,776   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF(1)

     6,685,581           

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF(1)

     2,314,860           

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF(1)

     1,170,986         1,130,724   

 

(1)  For the period from August 12, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.

7. Fund Share Transactions

As of November 30, 2015, there were unlimited Fund shares, no par value authorized by the Trust. Fund shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Except when aggregated in

 

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Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statements 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 representation of the securities included in the respective 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.

8. Line of Credit

The Trust has entered into a senior unsecured credit facility with a syndication of banks which allows the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF and certain other funds managed by the Advisor to borrow up to $130 million. Each 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 each 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. Each Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets as permitted by the Act. The Funds had no outstanding loans at November 30, 2015.

9. Concentration of Ownership

From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholder accounts holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Fund. At November 30, 2015, there was one affiliated shareholder account for each of the funds listed below holding a significant percentage of the shares outstanding:

 

Fund Name

   Approximate
Percent of
Outstanding
Shares Held
 

Deutsche X-trackers Emerging Markets Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     80

Deutsche X-trackers High Yield Corporate Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     92

Deutsche X-trackers Investment Grade Bond — Interest Rate Hedged ETF

     59

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     19

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     39

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     97

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

     95

10. Investing in Emerging Markets

Investment in emerging markets subjects a Fund to a greater risk of loss than investments in a developed market. This is due to, among other things, (i) greater market volatility, (ii) lower trading volume, (iii) political and economic instability, (iv) high levels of inflations, deflation or currency devaluation, (v) greater risk of market shut down, (vi) more governmental limitations on foreign investments and limitations on repatriation of invested capital than those typically found in a developed market, and (vii) the risk that companies may be held to lower disclosure, corporate governance, auditing and financial reporting standards than companies in more developed markets.

11. Investing in High-Yield Securities

A Fund’s performance could be hurt if a security declines in credit quality or goes into default, or if an issuer does not make timely payments of interest or principal. Because the issuers of high-yield debt securities or junk bonds (debt securities rated below the fourth-highest category) may be in uncertain financial health, the risk of loss from default by the issuer is significantly greater. Prices and yields of high-yield securities will fluctuate over time and, during periods of economic uncertainty, volatility of high-yield securities may adversely affect a fund’s net asset value.

 

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Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF

At a meeting held on May 21, 2015, the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”), including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement with respect to Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Emerging Markets High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Eurozone High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All World ex US High Dividend Yield Hedged Equity ETF (the “Funds”).

In reaching this decision with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds and their shareholders; (2) DBX Advisors LLC’s (“DBX” or “Adviser”) financial resources 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 to be provided by and the profits that could be realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds; and (5) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and if the Funds’ shareholders would benefit from those economies.

In reaching this decision with respect to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds and their shareholders; (2) the performance of TDAM USA Inc. (“TDAM” or “Sub-Adviser”) with respect to its management of other funds of the Trust, as well as TDAM’s financial resources and its resulting ability to perform its obligations under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement; (3) the total cost of the services to be provided by and the profits that could be realized by TDAM from its relationship with the Funds; and (4) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and if the Funds’ shareholders would benefit from those economies.

The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of K&L Gates LLP (“Independent Trustees’ Counsel”) and through the exercise of its business judgment, that approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received thereunder is 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 to be provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the Funds, 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 and qualifications of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Adviser, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management. The Board considered that the Adviser provides, at its own expense, office facilities and equipment for use by the Funds and supervisory persons responsible for supervising and monitoring the Trust’s service providers. The Board also considered that the Adviser pays for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Adviser, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. The Board also considered that the Adviser arranges for the provision of transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution services necessary for the Funds’ operation. The Board also considered the role to be played by the Adviser in working with TDAM to manage the Funds’ portfolio, noting that the Adviser would provide 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 and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds.

The Board evaluated these factors in consultation with Independent Trustees’ Counsel. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser under the

 

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Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees to be 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 Funds’ service providers. The Board considered the staffing of the Adviser, including the training, qualifications and experience of investment personnel in managing the Funds. The Board also considered the expertise of the Adviser in supervising third party service providers to the Funds, such as the administrator and custodian. The Board further considered the compliance program of the Adviser which supports the Funds’ 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 had the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that the Adviser had the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared each Fund’s proposed advisory fee to that of other exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and noted that each Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of its respective peer group. The Board noted that the proposed fee for the Funds is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser pays all of the Funds’ costs. The Board also noted that the Funds’ portfolio would be managed on a day-to-day basis by the Sub-Adviser, which will receive a fee from the Adviser. The Board considered the allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and noted that the Adviser would provide 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 Funds. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee 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 to be provided to the Funds, and the likelihood and level of profits in the early years of the Funds’ operations. The Board noted that since each Fund was new, it was difficult to estimate the profitability of each Fund to the Adviser at this time, and noted that since the fee paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement contained breakpoints, the Adviser could experience increased profitability as the Funds’ assets increased. The Board also noted that the Adviser recently had provided extensive information about its current lack of profitability with respect to its management of other funds of the Trust. The Board considered whether the Adviser would benefit in other ways from its relationships with the Funds, and concluded that there were no material fall-out benefits likely to accrue to the Adviser related to the operation of the Funds.

Economies of Scale.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate whether the Funds would experience economies of scale. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis as a result of asset growth of the Funds.

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.

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

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    In considering the nature, extent and quality of services that TDAM proposes to provide to the Funds, the Board reviewed in detail the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the Funds, including arranging for, or implementing, the purchase and sale of portfolio securities.

The Board also considered TDAM’s operational capabilities and resources, and its experience in serving as investment sub-adviser to other funds, (including certain other index-based ETFs advised by the Adviser). The Board considered the professional experience and qualifications of TDAM’s senior management and key professional personnel, as well as TDAM’s depth and breadth of experience in managing investment portfolios consisting of non-U.S. equity securities. The Board gave special consideration to TDAM’s experience and capabilities in implementing currency hedging strategies, and their techniques for implementing such strategies

 

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while minimizing index tracking error. In addition, the Board considered TDAM’s operational capabilities and resources, and TDAM’s experience in managing index funds covering various asset classes.

The Board evaluated these factors in consultation with Independent Trustees’ Counsel. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees to be paid to TDAM, taking special consideration of the fact that the fees to be paid to TDAM are payable by the Adviser and not the Funds.

Performance of TDAM; TDAM’s Financial Resources.    The Board noted that the Funds have not commenced operations and have no performance history, but the Board considered TDAM’s performance in managing other currency-hedged equity based portfolios of the Trust and its ability to minimize tracking error. The Board concluded that, given TDAM’s capabilities and experience in managing other portfolios of the Trust, TDAM should be able to keep the Funds’ tracking error within acceptable ranges.

The Board also considered TDAM’s financial condition and whether it had the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that TDAM had the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Reasonableness of Sub-Advisory Fee.    The Board noted that the fee to be paid to TDAM in respect of the Funds would be paid by the Adviser and not the Funds. The Board further noted that the proposed fee for the Funds was a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser would pay all of the Funds’ costs, and thus was not directly affected by the amount of the sub-advisory fee paid to TDAM. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee was reasonable in light of the services provided.

Costs of Services and Profitability.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate the profitability of the Funds to the Sub-Adviser at this time, and further noted that the fees to be paid by the Adviser to TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement contain breakpoints. The Board further noted that specific information about TDAM’s profitability with respect to its services provided to the Funds was not available because TDAM does not calculate the profitability of its sub-advisory services on a per-Fund level. The Board also noted that the overall fees paid by each Fund remained reasonable.

The Board also considered whether TDAM would benefit in other ways from its relationship with the Funds. The Board discussed TDAM’s practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers that would execute portfolio transactions for the Funds and the brokers’ and dealers’ provision of brokerage services to TDAM. The Board discussed the possible potential benefits TDAM might derive from the Funds’ soft dollar arrangements, whereby brokers provide brokerage services to the Funds or TDAM in return for allocating fund brokerage.

Economies of Scale.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate whether the Funds would experience economies of scale. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis as a result of asset growth of the Funds.

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

 

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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 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — www.deutsche-etfs.com (click on “Resources” “proxy voting” and 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 1-855-329-3837.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. 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 Company at 855-329-3837. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfo@sec.gov.

Information about each Fund’s portfolio holdings is available daily at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

Discount/Premium Information

Information regarding how often shares of each Fund traded on NYSE Arca at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the Net Asset Value of the Fund during the past calendar year, when available can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

 

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Privacy policy notice (Unaudited)

 

DBX Advisors LLC (“Advisors”) collects non-public information about you from the following sources: (i) information received from you on applications or other forms; and (ii) information about your transactions with the Advisors, Advisors’ affiliates and third-party service providers and vendors. Advisors does not disclose any non-public personal information about you to anyone, other than as set forth below, as permitted by applicable law and regulation. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information about you to the funds in which you invest, to Advisors’ affiliates, and to non-affiliated companies that work with Advisors to service your account(s), or to provide services or process transactions that you have requested. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information in situations that may include, but are not limited to, in response to legal and/or regulatory inquiries and the proposed or actual sale, assignment merger or other transfer of all or a portion of Advisors’ business to another business entity. Advisors may also disclose non-public personal information about you to parties representing you, such as your investment representative, your accountant, your tax adviser, or to other third parties at your direction/consent. Advisors will not sell, rent, license or trade your personal and financial information to or with third parties for their own direct marketing use unless you give us general or specific consent to do so. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, Advisors will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice. Advisors restricts access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. Advisors maintains reasonable and customary physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information.

Advisors reserves the right, at their discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy Notice, and any of the policies described herein, at any time. Advisors will indicate any such changes to the Privacy Policy Notice at the privacy link which can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com. At all times, you are bound by the then-current version of the Privacy Policy and all applicable laws. Advisors highly recommends that you review this Privacy Policy Notice from time to time to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version. The examples contained in this Privacy Policy Notice are illustrations; they are not intended to be exclusive.

 

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

Carefully consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other 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 www.deutsche-etfs.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Bond investments are subject to interest-rate, credit, liquidity and market risks to varying degrees. When interest rates rise, bond prices generally fall. Credit risk refers to the ability of an issuer to make timely payments of principal and interest. Funds investing in a single industry, country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. In certain situations, it may be difficult or impossible to sell an investment at an acceptable price. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in US 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. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile than the markets or more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. Investments in lower-quality (“junk bonds”) and non-rated securities present greater risk of loss than investments in higher-quality securities. Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest. The market for municipal bonds may be less liquid than for taxable bonds and there may be less information available on the financial condition of issuers of municipal securities than for public corporations. Income from municipal bonds may be subject to state and local taxes and at times the alternative minimum tax. EMIH, HYIH and IGIH seek to mitigate the potential negative impact of rising Treasury interest rates by taking short positions in U.S. Treasury notes or bonds, or futures relating to those instruments. These short positions are not intended to mitigate credit risk or other factors that may have a greater impact on performance than rising or falling interest rates. The short positions may limit the potential positive impact of falling interest rates and there is no guarantee that the short positions will completely eliminate the interest rate risk of the long positions. The Funds’ use of forward currency contracts may not be successful in hedging currency exchange rates changes and could eliminate some or all of the benefit of an increase in the value of a foreign currency versus the U.S. dollar. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. Stocks may decline in value. Dividends are not guaranteed. If the dividend-paying stocks held by the Fund reduce or stop paying dividends, the Fund’s ability to generate income may be adversely affected. These Funds are non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issuers, increasing potential risk. Performance of the Funds may diverge from that of the Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in these Funds should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the Funds. See the prospectus for details.

Shares of the Funds are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) throughout the day on the New York Stock Exchange. 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. The Funds are managed by DBX Advisors LLC which is not affiliated with ALPS.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is the brand name for the asset 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.

MSCI is a servicemark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and has been licensed for use by DBX. The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI nor does MSCI make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.

EMIH, HYIH, IGIH and RVNU are not sponsored, promoted, sold or supported in any other manner by Solactive AG (the “Licensor”) nor does the trade mark or the Index Price at any time or in any other respect.

Copyright © 2016 Deutsche Bank AG. All rights reserved. Deutsche X-trackers® is a registered trademark of Deutsche Bank AG. All other trademarks, servicemarks or registered trademarks is a the property of their respective owners.

Not FDIC Insured  |  No Bank Guarantee  |  May Lose Value


DBX ETF Trust

 

 

Investment advisor

DBX Advisors LLC

345 Park Ave

New York,

New York 10154

 

Investment sub-advisors

TDAM USA Inc.

161 Bay Street, 35th Floor TD

Canada Trust Tower

Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2T2

 

Administrator, custodian,
fund accountant & transfer agent

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November 30, 2015

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF (ASHX)

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR)

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN)

 

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Table of contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1   

Portfolio Summary

  

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

     2   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

     3   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

     4   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

     5   

Fees and Expenses

     6   

Schedules of Investments

  

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

     7   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

     9   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

     15   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

     24   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     28   

Statements of Operations

     29   

Statement of Cash Flows

     30   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     31   

Financial Highlights

     33   

Notes to Financial Statements

     35   

Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

     43   

Additional Information

     45   

Privacy Policy Notice

     46   


To our shareholders:

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report for our four flagship ETFs tracking China’s equity market for the period ended November 30, 2015.

The global economy is growing at a moderate rate; however, decelerating emerging market growth has led to widespread questions about potentially slower global growth and its impact on inflation. Growth momentum in China continues to wane as the traditional sources of growth, investment, and manufacturing are faltering mainly due to overcapacity in certain sectors and insufficient global demand. On the upside, the fall in commodity prices is bolstering China’s already massive trade surplus. The upward trend in retail sales suggests the transformation toward a more domestic-consumption-based economic model is continuing.

China, the economic heavyweight of Asia, experienced two major shocks in the last six months. The first was China’s unexpected decision to moderately devalue the Renminbi versus the US dollar in August, which led to a huge sell-off in international equity markets. This was driven primarily by weaker exports and Renminbi appreciation. The second was the sharp downward trajectory in equity markets, with the Shanghai Composite Index1 tumbling nearly 9% intra-day in July and August. This fall was attributable to soft economic data, speculation about the Chinese government’s continued support to restore its markets, and the unwinding of margin financing that powered the market rally earlier this year. However, the equity market has staged a modest recovery since then.

“Hard landing” fears dominated investor sentiment and, it seems, persuaded the Federal Reserve to not raise rates in September. The shift from “Made in China” to “Consumed in China” has also been reflected in reduced demand for raw materials, which in turn partly explains the significant decline in commodity prices. Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth in the third quarter stood at 6.9%, the slowest since 2009. In response, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) continued to inject new liquidity into the banking system by reducing interest rates for the sixth time in a year in October. The Chinese government has taken unprecedented steps to stabilize markets, including deleveraging of margin financing, tightening trading rules to curb speculation and volatility, and extending liquidity (via China Securities Finance Corp) during the equity market sell-off.

The slowdown has deep roots, wedded in both cyclical and structural forces; however, we believe China will continue to be one of the fastest growing among the world’s major economies. Meanwhile, the Chinese government is facing the challenge of rebalancing the economy while trying to avoid a hard landing.

Our team appreciates your trust and looks forward to serving your investment needs through innovative index-driven strategies.

Sincerely,

/s/ Alex Depetris

Alex Depetris

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

1 The Shanghai Composite Index is a capitalization-weighted index which tracks the daily price performance of all A-shares and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

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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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    39.7%   

Industrials

    17.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

    10.5%   

Information Technology

    7.2%   

Materials

    6.4%   

Health Care

    5.5%   

Consumer Staples

    5.4%   

Utilities

    4.1%   

Energy

    2.7%   

Telecommunication Services

    0.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF (ASHX)

The Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF (ASHX) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the CSI 300 USD Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to reflect the price fluctuation and performance of the China A-Share market and is composed of the 300 largest and most liquid stocks in the China A-Share market, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the renmimbi (“RMB”) and the U.S. dollar. The Fund, using a “passive” or indexing approach, attempts to approximate the investment performance of the Underlying Index. ASHX expects to gain exposure to the China A-share market of the Underlying Index by investing in Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR), an affiliated fund subadvised by Harvest Global Investments Limited. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

 

* As a percent of total investments.

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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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR)

The Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the CSI 300 Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to reflect the price fluctuation and performance of the China A-Share market and is composed of the 300 largest and most liquid stocks in the China A-Share market. The Fund, using a “passive” or indexing approach, attempts to approximate the investment performance of the Underlying Index. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    4.0%   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    3.1%   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A

    2.8%   

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    2.3%   

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.9%   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.6%   

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.5%   

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.3%   

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1.3%   

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1.3%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    39.7%   

Industrials

    17.7%   

Consumer Discretionary

    10.5%   

Information Technology

    7.2%   

Materials

    6.4%   

Health Care

    5.5%   

Consumer Staples

    5.4%   

Utilities

    4.1%   

Energy

    2.7%   

Telecommunication Services

    0.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percent of total investments.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 9.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS)

The Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the CSI 500 Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to reflect the price fluctuation and performance of small cap companies in the China A-Share market and is composed of the 500 smallest and most liquid stocks in the China A-Share market. The Fund, using a “passive” or indexing investment approach, attempts to approximate the investment performance of the Underlying Index. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Guangdong Yihua Timber Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.8%   

Greatwall Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.7%   

Eternal Asia Supply Chain Management Ltd., Class A

    0.7%   

Shanghai AJ Corp., Class A

    0.6%   

CEFC Anhui International Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.6%   

NavInfo Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.6%   

Sichuan Tianqi Lithium Industries, Inc., Class A

    0.6%   

Shenzhen Kingdom Sci-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.6%   

China-Kinwa High Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.5%   

China Security & Fire Co. Ltd., Class A

    0.5%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Industrials

    24.0%   

Consumer Discretionary

    16.0%   

Information Technology

    14.8%   

Materials

    14.3%   

Health Care

    12.4%   

Financials

    9.5%   

Consumer Staples

    4.4%   

Utilities

    2.8%   

Energy

    1.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

 

* As a percent of total investments.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 15.

 

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Portfolio summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN)

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI China All Shares Index. The MSCI China All Shares Index is intended to give investors a means of tracking the overall performance of equity securities that are a representative sample of the entire Chinese investment universe and is compose of A-shares, H-shares, B-shares, Red chips, and P chips share classes. On November 30, 2015 the MSCI China All Shares Index replaced the MSCI All China Index as the comparative broad-based securities market index because the Advisor believes the MSCI China All Shares Index more closely reflects the Fund’s investment strategy. The MSCI All China Index is designed to capture large and mid cap representation across all China securities listed in China and Hong Kong as well as in the U.S. and Singapore. The MSCI All China Index includes: A-shares, H-shares, B-shares, Red chips, and P chips along with China securities (including American Depository Receipts) that are listed on the NYSE Euronext (New York), the NASDAQ, the New York AMEX and the Singapore exchanges. The Fund, using a passive approach or indexing approach, attempts to approximate the performance of the MSCI China All Shares Index. The Fund expects to gain exposure to the China A-share components of the Index by investing in Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF, affiliated funds subadvised by Harvest Global Investments Limited. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

 

Ten Largest Equity and ETF Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

    35.2%   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

    12.3%   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    5.0%   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR

    4.2%   

China Mobile Ltd.

    3.4%   

Baidu, Inc., ADR

    3.0%   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    2.8%   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    2.2%   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    1.7%   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    1.4%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    32.0%   

Information Technology

    19.8%   

Industrials

    12.8%   

Consumer Discretionary

    9.8%   

Materials

    4.7%   

Health Care

    4.5%   

Telecommunication Services

    4.5%   

Energy

    4.3%   

Consumer Staples

    4.0%   

Utilities

    3.6%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 24.

 

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Fees and expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the funds, 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 management fees and other fund expenses. In addition to the ongoing expenses which each Fund bears directly, the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF shareholders indirectly bear the expenses of Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (the “Underlying Funds”) in which the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF invests. The Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF shareholders indirectly bear the expenses of Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (the Underlying Fund) in which the Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF invests. These expenses are not included in Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF’s and Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF’s annualized expense ratios used to calculate the expense estimate in the tables. In the most recent six-month period Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF limited these expenses; had they 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 Funds 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 (June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015).

Actual expenses

The first line in the following table 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 table 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
June 1, 2015
     Ending
Account
Value
November 30, 2015
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 
Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF*           

Actual (2)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,014.80         0.06   $ 0.07   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,024.70         0.06   $ 0.30   
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300
China A-Shares ETF
          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 713.60         0.80   $ 3.43   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.00         0.80   $ 4.04   
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500
China A-Shares Small Cap ETF
          

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 685.42         0.80   $ 3.37   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,021.00         0.80   $ 4.04   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF*           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 769.67         0.22   $ 0.97   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.90         0.22   $ 1.11   

(1) Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 366.

(2) For the period from October 20, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.

* The Fund invests in other ETFs and indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

 

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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUND — 99.7%    

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (a)(b)
(Cost $2,508,714)

    70,438      $ 2,530,133   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 52.6%   

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $1,334,736)

    1,334,736        1,334,736   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —152.3%

(Cost $3,843,450)†

    $ 3,864,869   

Other assets and liabilities,
net — (52.3%)

      (1,327,737
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,537,132   
   

 

 

 
 

 

The cost for federal income tax purposes was $3,843,450. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $21,419. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $21,419 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $0.
(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $1,331,770, which is 52.5% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated fund advised by DBX Advisors LLC.
(c) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CNH      15,756,000       USD      2,483,576       $ 31,012   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      2,452,086       CNH      15,756,000         477   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CNH      16,034,427       USD      2,484,572         1,214   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    CNH      171,000       USD      26,614         130   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 32,833   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

CNH    Chinese Offshore Yuan

USD    U.S. Dollar

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   7  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

                   

Investment in Securities

                   

Exchange-Traded Fund

     $ 2,530,133         $         $   —         $ 2,530,133   

Securities Lending Collateral

       1,334,736                               1,334,736   

Other Financial Instruments

                   

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 32,833                     32,833   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,864,869         $ 32,833         $         $ 3,897,702   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   8  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%    
Consumer Discretionary — 10.4%    

Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    138,150      $ 640,183   

Beiqi Foton Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    487,400        472,660   

Byd Co. Ltd., Class A*

    146,231        1,426,733   

China International Travel Service Corp. Ltd., Class A

    121,293        943,828   

China South Publishing & Media Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    223,329        813,805   

Chinese Universe Publishing and Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    169,144        712,720   

Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    698,415        1,581,801   

CITIC Guoan Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    537,585        1,563,417   

FAW CAR Co. Ltd., Class A

    244,600        571,494   

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    429,017        935,594   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    374,856        712,449   

Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai, Class A

    1,490,411        4,252,474   

Guangdong Alpha Animation and Culture Co. Ltd., Class A

    154,962        832,182   

Haining China Leather Market Co. Ltd., Class A

    173,222        477,793   

Heilan Home Co. Ltd., Class A

    418,241        953,761   

Hisense Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    243,748        616,549   

Huawen Media Investment Corp., Class A

    480,144        1,095,249   

Huayi Brothers Media Corp., Class A

    302,100        1,789,756   

Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A 

    315,583        783,520   

Hunan TV & Broadcast Intermediary Co. Ltd., Class A

    358,592        1,461,315   

Jiangsu Phoenix Publishing & Media Corp. Ltd., Class A

    231,543        585,319   

Jishi Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    576,526        573,444   

Liaoning Cheng Da Co. Ltd., Class A

    619,977        1,444,171   

Midea Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    653,799        2,730,483   

Pang Da Automobile Trade Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,012,402        620,897   

Qingdao Haier Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,179,160        1,798,679   

SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A

    1,034,192        3,079,575   

Shanghai Oriental Pearl Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    410,054        2,196,344   

Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,135,050        1,441,711   

Sichuan Changhong Electric Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,191,311        1,120,053   

Suning Commerce Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,390,555        2,971,890   

TCL Corp., Class A

    2,649,800        1,596,233   

Wanxiang Qianchao Co. Ltd., Class A

    339,724        1,157,040   

Wasu Media Holding Co. Ltd., Class A*

    37,201        186,170   

Weifu High-Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,628        678,615   

Youngor Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    483,800        1,152,210   

Zhe Jiang Daily Media Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    248,700        616,131   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

Zhejiang Huace Film & TV Co. Ltd., Class A

    121,558      $ 596,030   

Zhejiang Yasha Decoration Co. Ltd., Class A

    207,745        501,230   
   

 

 

 
      47,683,508   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 5.4%            

Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    452,653        852,563   

Beijing Yanjing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    431,917        525,077   

Beingmate Baby & Child Food Co. Ltd., Class A*

    160,844        349,263   

Bright Dairy & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    186,710        436,818   

By-health Co. Ltd., Class A

    87,100        439,818   

Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    84,802        450,390   

Gansu Yasheng Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    471,863        520,022   

Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    300,054        898,160   

Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,906,450        4,377,139   

Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    136,580        1,339,375   

Jointown Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    102,329        283,366   

Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A

    158,196        5,277,304   

Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    216,028        780,140   

MeiHua Holdings Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    591,901        808,018   

New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A

    442,767        1,176,415   

Shanghai Bailian Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    219,446        598,802   

Shanghai Jahwa United Co. Ltd., Class A 

    165,475        1,036,231   

Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A*

    81,850        211,367   

Shenzhen Agricultural Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    234,919        540,100   

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A 

    110,530        544,193   

Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A

    589,085        2,203,464   

Yonghui Superstores Co. Ltd., Class A 

    636,932        960,709   
   

 

 

 
      24,608,734   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 2.7%            

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    536,400        503,477   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class A

    183,976        449,038   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class A 

    3,271,015        2,500,002   

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class A 

    580,200        1,327,602   

Guanghui Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    971,734        1,031,590   

Jizhong Energy Resources Co. Ltd., Class A

    316,955        250,137   

Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A 

    670,849        945,035   

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,547,321        2,023,166   

Shaanxi Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A 

    592,403        444,462   

Shanxi Lu’an Environmental Energy Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    350,716        340,109   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   9  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Energy (Continued)            

Shanxi Xishan Coal & Electricity Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    460,404      $ 427,130   

Wintime Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,039,942        780,236   

Yang Quan Coal Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    355,803        367,748   

Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    150,323        578,427   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Class A 

    110,038        160,152   
   

 

 

 
      12,128,311   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 39.3%            

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A 

    8,432,070        4,134,523   

AVIC Capital Co. Ltd., Class A

    701,835        1,749,042   

Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A 

    3,194,503        4,609,539   

Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    7,169,500        4,586,705   

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A 

    6,074,141        6,041,673   

Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A 

    624,381        1,647,382   

Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A

    600,502        1,336,673   

Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,018,902        1,828,676   

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class A*

    1,055,976        1,193,343   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class A 

    2,909,470        2,613,162   

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A 

    6,640,758        4,475,851   

China Fortune Land Development Co. Ltd., Class A 

    330,495        1,323,153   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A 

    514,306        2,106,283   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A 

    5,204,936        13,935,392   

China Merchants Property Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    326,759        1,859,040   

China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A 

    718,008        2,263,228   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A 

    9,353,976        12,565,535   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    971,749        4,002,380   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,114,501        7,305,917   

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,439,453        6,694,513   

Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    370,169        1,287,813   

Financial Street Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    703,428        1,027,057   

Founder Securities Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,286,963        1,899,095   

Gemdale Corp., Class A 

    670,331        1,384,634   

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    909,240        2,490,949   

Guosen Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    380,000        1,119,123   

Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    364,301        1,281,570   

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,501,867        5,927,236   

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,002,300        2,912,844   

Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,642,940        2,831,035   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A

    7,762,926        5,582,716   

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,638,357        8,863,282   

Industrial Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,277,837        2,114,370   

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class A 

    259,245        1,775,970   

Northeast Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    356,703        963,897   

Oceanwide Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    406,198        692,348   

Orient Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    325,236        1,144,653   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Pacific Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    755,753      $ 1,070,523   

Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,761,867        3,219,694   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class A

    3,434,486        18,069,795   

Poly Real Estate Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,974,561        2,950,623   

RiseSun Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    474,120        729,154   

Sealand Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    421,733        797,602   

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

    122,942        896,761   

Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,536,177        10,265,641   

Shanghai SMI Holding Co. Ltd., Class A 

    482,020        1,222,254   

Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    383,300        893,767   

Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,390,386        2,252,985   

Sinolink Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    559,968        1,341,452   

SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    418,993        986,125   

Southwest Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    863,342        1,236,362   

Western Securities Co. Ltd., Class A

    341,714        1,906,358   

Xinhu Zhongbao Co. Ltd., Class A

    765,257        621,800   

Zhejiang China Commodities City Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    845,383        1,201,435   
   

 

 

 
      179,232,933   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 5.3%            

Aier Eye Hospital Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    124,572        617,208   

Beijing SL Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    127,076        679,856   

Beijing Tongrentang Co. Ltd., Class A

    210,250        870,221   

China Resources Sanjiu Medical & Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    121,664        482,921   

Dong-E-E-Jiao Co. Ltd., Class A

    165,319        1,191,198   

Guangxi Wuzhou Zhongheng Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    857,747        985,347   

Guangzhou Baiyunshan Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    164,673        694,905   

Huadong Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    64,406        752,003   

Hualan Biological Engineering, Inc., Class A

    89,797        552,399   

Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A 

    361,738        2,786,108   

Jilin Aodong Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    218,535        954,175   

Kangmei Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A 

    962,838        2,683,233   

Lepu Medical Technology Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A

    156,683        1,004,832   

Searainbow Holding Corp., Class A*

    216,298        1,103,998   

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    356,464        1,338,898   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class A 

    294,559        855,575   

Shanghai RAAS Blood Products Co. Ltd., Class A

    158,630        1,000,774   

Shenzhen Hepalink Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    125,945        583,820   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   10  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Shenzhen Salubris Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    95,419      $ 460,438   

Sichuan Kelun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    227,404        633,259   

Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    201,793        1,126,709   

Tonghua Dongbao Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A 

    243,400        922,939   

Xizang Haisco Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    65,555        224,391   

Yunnan Baiyao Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    162,703        1,714,076   

Zhejiang NHU Co. Ltd., Class A

    168,980        412,962   
   

 

 

 
      24,632,245   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 17.5%            

Air China Ltd., Class A

    786,349        987,788   

AVIC Aero-Engine Controls Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,246        721,824   

AVIC Aircraft Co. Ltd., Class A

    418,778        1,613,370   

Avic Aviation Engine Corp. PLC, Class A 

    184,723        1,315,485   

AVIC Helicopter Co. Ltd., Class A

    68,661        596,802   

Beijing Orient Landscape & Ecology Co. Ltd., Class A

    298,344        1,059,622   

Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    190,382        1,482,326   

BlueFocus Communication Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    464,845        1,045,565   

China Avionics Systems Co. Ltd., Class A 

    153,986        596,355   

China Baoan Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    392,600        1,222,232   

China CAMC Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    109,831        382,954   

China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., Class A

    458,123        978,383   

China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,252,792        1,916,558   

China CSSC Holdings Ltd., Class A 

    210,551        1,170,692   

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A*

    1,048,815        1,173,825   

China First Heavy Industries, Class A 

    789,692        1,026,399   

China Gezhouba Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    831,412        987,452   

China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    263,361        774,795   

China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A 

    589,980        622,641   

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd., Class A 

    1,098,766        2,348,279   

China Railway Group Ltd., Class A

    1,808,871        3,147,918   

China Shipbuilding Industry Co. Ltd., Class A 

    2,922,334        4,576,182   

China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,317,900        1,513,440   

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,035,620        1,247,710   

China Spacesat Co. Ltd., Class A

    184,132        1,264,844   

China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A

    4,669,924        4,506,866   

China XD Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    623,190        633,446   

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class A*

    2,931,148        6,022,640   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Daqin Railway Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,829,160      $ 2,471,414   

Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class A 

    353,329        745,785   

Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd., Class A*

    329,500        739,082   

Guangshen Railway Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,008,950        709,881   

Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,842,800        1,087,143   

Han’s Laser Technology Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    260,677        967,350   

Jiangxi Hongdu Aviation Industry Corp. Ltd., Class A

    136,682        509,979   

Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    191,716        955,817   

Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A 

    1,961,600        2,010,103   

NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    448,276        1,075,285   

Ningbo Port Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,573,000        1,797,637   

Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A

    1,312,425        1,634,331   

Sany Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,139,944        1,139,178   

Shanghai Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    534,602        600,821   

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    907,700        1,697,123   

Shanghai International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A

    295,364        1,314,917   

Shanghai International Port Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    779,353        815,226   

Shanghai Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone Development Co. Ltd., Class A 

    88,474        350,630   

Shenzhen Inovance Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    142,576        972,728   

Siasun Robot & Automation Co. Ltd., Class A

    156,597        1,800,879   

Spring Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A 

    67,384        595,666   

Suzhou Gold Mantis Construction Decoration Co. Ltd., Class A

    274,030        690,161   

TBEA Co. Ltd., Class A

    811,657        1,475,676   

Tianjin Port Co. Ltd., Class A

    258,212        440,515   

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    722,609        1,055,063   

XCMG Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,318,772        899,113   

Xiamen C & D, Inc., Class A

    958,812        1,954,924   

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    458,469        1,165,387   

XJ Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    187,893        549,847   

Yingkou Port Liability Co. Ltd., Class A 

    578,400        426,760   

Zhengzhou Yutong Bus Co. Ltd., Class A 

    397,292        1,303,629   

Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,303,122        1,034,497   
   

 

 

 
      79,922,940   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 7.2%        

Aisino Co. Ltd., Class A 

    205,657        2,080,729   

Beijing Shiji Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,244        699,007   

Beijing Ultrapower Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    369,964        704,881   

Beijing Xinwei Telecom Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    50,476        187,705   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   11  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)        

Beijing Zhongke Sanhuan High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    264,968      $ 589,385   

BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,174,358        1,447,788   

DHC Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    235,933        802,443   

Dongxu Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    523,600        841,111   

East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A

    358,635        3,165,821   

Glodon Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    202,111        604,356   

GoerTek, Inc., Class A

    242,984        1,198,221   

Guangzhou Haige Communication Group, Inc. Co., Class A

    485,140        1,314,741   

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co.Ltd., Class A

    387,671        2,026,970   

Hundsun Technologies, Inc., Class A 

    152,975        1,520,867   

Iflytek Co. Ltd., Class A

    281,579        1,534,938   

Leshi Internet Information & Technology Corp. Beijing, Class A

    296,827        2,240,884   

Neusoft Corp., Class A 

    260,721        880,073   

People.cn Co. Ltd., Class A 

    174,706        631,458   

Sanan Optoelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A 

    444,836        1,746,298   

Shenzhen O-film Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    188,668        755,047   

Tianjin Zhonghuan Semiconductor Co. Ltd., Class A

    289,027        596,115   

Tsinghua Tongfang Co. Ltd., Class A 

    562,444        1,489,214   

Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A 

    54,390        114,379   

Wangsu Science & Technology Co., Ltd., Class A

    152,509        1,471,841   

Yonyou Network Technology Co. Ltd., Class A 

    215,551        949,535   

Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    181,723        1,094,982   

ZTE Corp., Class A

    744,931        2,026,895   
   

 

 

 
      32,715,684   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 6.3%        

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd.,
Class A*

    1,322,552        1,027,267   

Angang Steel Co. Ltd., Class A

    573,962        407,401   

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    621,677        1,588,954   

Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,470,040        1,253,972   

BBMG Corp., Class A 

    335,383        499,082   

China Hainan Rubber Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    358,100        406,357   

China Minmetals Rare Earth Co. Ltd., Class A*

    185,825        587,184   

China Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class A 

    797,005        631,466   

China Northern Rare Earth Group High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A 

    669,693        1,446,904   

Hainan Mining Co. Ltd., Class A 

    49,600        110,560   

Hebei Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,290,800        624,872   

Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Class A 

    342,314        630,355   

Inner Mongolia Yili Energy Co. Ltd., Class A 

    327,826        485,798   

Inner Mongolian Baotou Steel Union Co. Ltd., Class A*

    3,045,448        1,777,689   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)        

Jiangsu Kangde Xin Composite Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    445,465      $ 2,451,189   

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class A 

    254,729        576,523   

Jinduicheng Molybdenum Co. Ltd., Class A 

    289,204        359,687   

Kingenta Ecological Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    192,866        561,398   

Luxin Venture Capital Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    88,607        540,942   

Pangang Group Vanadium Titanium & Resources Co. Ltd., Class A*

    1,287,200        601,100   

Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    199,106        703,532   

Shandong Gold Mining Co. Ltd., Class A 

    212,422        607,412   

Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co. Ltd., Class A*

    706,700        441,112   

Shenzhen Zhongjin Lingnan Nonfemet Co. Ltd., Class A

    422,138        804,940   

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A*

    659,503        659,060   

Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    1,187,820        702,600   

Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    349,701        931,913   

Western Mining Co. Ltd., Class A 

    561,420        614,349   

Wuhan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,206,700        646,153   

Xiamen Tungsten Co. Ltd., Class A 

    137,318        404,839   

Xinxing Ductile Iron Pipes, Class A

    703,600        746,939   

Yunnan Chihong Zinc & Germanium Co. Ltd., Class A 

    313,538        488,539   

Yunnan Copper Co. Ltd., Class A*

    226,152        390,748   

Yunnan Tin Co. Ltd., Class A*

    209,966        392,523   

Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    684,188        1,428,164   

Zhongjin Gold Co. Ltd., Class A 

    443,413        632,231   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    2,823,951        1,520,929   
   

 

 

 
      28,684,683   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 0.9%        

China United Network Communications Ltd., Class A 

    2,626,841        2,543,291   

Dr Peng Telcom & Media Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    331,771        1,180,045   
   

 

 

 
      3,723,336   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 4.1%        

Beijing Capital Co. Ltd., Class A 

    295,620        485,007   

Beijing Jingneng Power Co. Ltd., Class A 

    548,202        495,808   

Chengdu Xingrong Investment Co. Ltd., Class A

    540,200        619,717   

China Yangtze Power Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,563,643        3,273,652   

Chongqing Water Group Co. Ltd., Class A 

    175,600        245,183   

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd., Class A 

    896,700        738,371   

GD Power Development Co. Ltd., Class A 

    3,061,000        1,924,936   

Guangdong Electric Power Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    274,700        312,573   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   12  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)        

Guangdong Golden Dragon Development, Inc., Class A

    186,200      $ 800,531   

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class A 

    763,944        807,430   

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class A 

    1,293,461        1,797,960   

Hubei Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    652,868        640,235   

Inner Mongolia MengDian HuaNeng Thermal Power Co. Ltd., Class A 

    864,250        649,771   

SDIC Power Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A 

    1,089,575        1,480,628   

Shenergy Co. Ltd., Class A 

    683,344        807,332   

Shenzhen Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    349,500        565,790   

Sichuan Chuantou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A 

    666,770        1,088,742   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)        

Tus-Sound Environmental Resources Co. Ltd., Class A

    157,817      $ 927,845   

Zhejiang Zheneng Electric Power Co. Ltd., Class A 

    837,890        1,025,135   
   

 

 

 
      18,686,646   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $382,406,183)

      452,019,020   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.1%

(Cost $382,406,183)†

    $ 452,019,020   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.9%

      4,038,966   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 456,057,986   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $393,525,002. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $58,494,018. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $107,053,379 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $48,559,361.

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

           

Common Stocks*

   $ 425,279,893       $   —       $ 26,739,127       $ 452,019,020   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 425,279,893       $       $ 26,739,127       $ 452,019,020   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value:

 

Balance at May 31, 2015

   $ 82,552,492   

Purchases

     21,204,223   

Sales

     (46,535,157

Realized gain (loss)

     14,266,151   

Change in unrealized gain (loss)

     (30,420,654

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     58,525,347   

Transfers out of Level 3 (a)

     (72,853,275

Balance at November 30, 2015

     26,739,127   

Change in unrealized gain (loss) related to Investments still held at November 30, 2015

     (30,420,654

 

(a) During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $58,525,347 and between Level 3 and Level 1 was $72,853,275. Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on a securities exchange. Investments were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 as a result of the resumption of trading on a securities exchange.

Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Qualitative Disclosure About Unobservable Inputs

Significant unobservable inputs developed by the Pricing Committee and used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s equity investments include the last traded price on the Exchange for securities suspended from trading adjusted for proxy (the movement in the applicable sector index) with a range of -41% to 16% with a weighted average range of approximately -5%. A significant change between last traded price, adjusted for proxy, and the price of a security once it resumes trading on the securities exchange could result in a material change in the fair value measurement

 

Asset Class

  Fair Value at
11/30/2015
   

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

Common Stock: Consumer Discretionary

  $ 6,517,647      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Consumer Staples

    1,176,415      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Health Care

    2,683,233      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Industrials

    12,905,223      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Information Technology

    2,960,801      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Utilities

    495,808      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 97.7%    
Consumer Discretionary — 15.6%    

Anhui Huamao Textile Co., Class A

    48,200      $ 70,285   

Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    39,200        90,856   

Anhui Xinhua Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,900        53,954   

Anhui Zhongding Sealing Parts Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,400        107,333   

AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,990        94,806   

Beijing Gehua CATV Network Co. Ltd., Class A 

    37,610        134,123   

Beijing HualuBaina Film & TV Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,300        116,947   

Beijing Wangfujing Department Store (Group) Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,400        57,723   

Beijing WKW Automotive Parts Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,600        30,714   

Besttone Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,200        30,073   

Central China Land Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,800        18,959   

Changjiang Publishing & Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    33,800        57,822   

Chengdu B-Ray Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    39,600        54,823   

China Automotive Engineering Research Institute Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,100        16,989   

China CYTS Tours Holding Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    27,000        81,492   

China Television Media Ltd., Class A

    7,500        31,206   

Chongqing Department Store, Class A

    9,600        39,793   

Chongqing Zongshen Power Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,700        84,974   

Dashang Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,800        105,164   

DMG Entertainment and Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,200        75,202   

Dongfeng Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    47,800        65,774   

Dongguan Souyute Fashion Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,540        39,070   

Eastern Gold Jade Co. Ltd., Class A*

    36,300        73,116   

Elec-Tech International Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,000        83,595   

Fangda Special Steel Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,600        21,776   

FAWER Automotive Parts Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,400        30,713   

Fengfan Stock Ltd. Co., Class A

    20,900        144,347   

Fujian Septwolves Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,300        46,411   

Goldleaf Jewelry Co. Ltd., Class A*

    23,400        70,117   

Guangdong Advertising Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    43,900        156,759   

Guangdong Chj Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,300        49,236   

Guangdong Xinbao Electrical Appliances Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,500        16,352   

Guangdong Yihua Timber Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    126,700        287,999   

Guangzhou Pearl River Piano Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,500        19,225   

Guirenniao Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,100        38,129   

Haima Automobile Group Co. Ltd.,
Class A*

    69,100        65,611   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

Hang Zhou Great Star Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,053      $ 73,142   

Hangzhou Robam Appliances Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,865        78,801   

Hefei Department Store Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,700        40,743   

Hisense Kelon Electrical Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A*

    16,099        27,716   

Hunan Friendship & Apollo Cmmericial Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,200        46,997   

Jiangling Motors Corp. Ltd., Class A

    11,600        51,461   

Jiangsu Hongtu High Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,000        131,952   

Jiangsu Sunshine Co. Ltd., Class A*

    78,200        65,610   

Joyoung Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,500        54,064   

Lifan Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,000        51,218   

Loncin Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,500        74,497   

Luolai Home Textile Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,955        33,979   

Luthai Textile Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,300        52,890   

Markor International Home Furnishings Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,000        44,984   

Materials Industry Zhongda Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,300        95,959   

Nanjing Central Emporium, Class A

    16,200        27,209   

NavInfo Co. Ltd., Class A

    33,100        210,214   

Ningbo Huaxiang Electronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,600        59,786   

Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp., Class A

    16,800        83,057   

Ningbo Shanshan Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,300        76,772   

Ningxia Zhongyin Cashmere Co. Ltd., Class A*

    15,840        16,590   

Northern United Publishing & Media Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,000        18,757   

Rainbow Department Store Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,400        19,750   

Rastar Group, Class A

    28,100        65,829   

Shaanxi Broadcast & TV Network Intermediary Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,200        51,420   

Shanghai Haixin Group Co., Class A

    41,000        91,263   

Shanghai Jinjiang International Hotels Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,588        74,459   

Shanghai Metersbonwe Fashion & Accessories Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,650        54,848   

Shanghai New World Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,642        58,992   

Shanghai Xinhua Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,000        52,363   

Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,800        154,548   

Shenzhen Fenda Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,200        67,558   

Shenzhen Fuanna Bedding and Furnishing Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,700        32,474   

Shenzhen Grandland Decoration Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,500        63,454   

Shenzhen Topway Video Communication Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,875        30,765   

Sichuan Chengfei Integration Technology Corp., Class A

    10,300        65,030   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)            

Sinomach Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,600      $ 29,452   

Songcheng Performance Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,526        153,489   

Time Publishing and Media Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    9,400        41,511   

Visual China Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    14,400        80,918   

Wenfeng Great World Chain Development Corp., Class A

    31,950        37,648   

Whirlpool China Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,200        26,332   

Wuhan Department Store Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,161        31,445   

Wuxi Little Swan Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,105        33,519   

Yantai Tayho Advanced Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,900        55,964   

Yotrio Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,140        110,283   

Zhejiang Aokang Shoes Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,600        23,006   

Zhejiang Material Industrial Zhongda Yuantong Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,600        28,166   

Zhejiang Ming Jewelry Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,669        41,557   

Zhejiang Orient Holdings Co., Class A

    18,200        60,236   
   

 

 

 
      5,614,145   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 4.4%            

Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,100        49,070   

Anhui Golden Seed Winery Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,400        24,755   

Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,500        27,824   

Beijing Sanyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A*

    17,600        21,766   

Beijing Shunxin Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,400        28,330   

Better Life Commercial Chain Share Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,930        44,823   

Chacha Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,200        29,986   

China Animal Husbandry Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,200        28,403   

Chongqing Brewery Co., Class A

    10,400        24,315   

Chuying Agro-pastoral Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    23,900        60,194   

COFCO Tunhe Co. Ltd., Class A

    61,700        145,214   

Fujian Sunner Development Co. Ltd., Class A*

    23,900        78,125   

Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,600        65,968   

Guangzhou Zhujiang Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,800        25,237   

Hebei Chengde Lolo Co., Class A

    25,001        53,977   

Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A

    3,200        17,893   

Jonjee High-Tech Industrial and Commercial Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,000        124,403   

Luoniushan Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,000        54,916   

Qinghai Huzhu Barley Wine Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,400        25,203   

Sanquan Food Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,700        30,971   

Shandong Denghai Seeds Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,650        48,695   

Shanghai Feilo Acoustics Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,725        74,755   

Shanghai Maling Aquarius Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    31,400        60,950   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Staples (Continued)            

Sichuan Tuopai Shede Wine Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,000      $ 40,207   

V V Food & Beverage Co. Ltd., Class A

    44,800        43,306   

Xinjiang Guannong Fruit & Antler Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,300        42,847   

Yantai Changyu Pioneer Wine Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,100        49,374   

Yuan Longping High-tech Agriculture Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,000        127,223   

Yunnan Hongxiang Yixintang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,400        43,834   

Zhangzidao Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    17,000        36,094   

Zhejiang Guyuelongshan Shaoxing Wine Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,260        33,126   
   

 

 

 
      1,561,784   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 1.8%            

Anhui Hengyuan Coal Industry and Electricity Power Co. Ltd., Class A*

    21,600        19,636   

Anyuan Coal Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    16,400        14,525   

Beijing Haohua Energy Resource Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,500        29,261   

Changzheng Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,300        23,380   

Datong Coal Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    47,100        40,250   

Gansu Jingyuan Coal Industry and Electricity Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,000        15,102   

Guizhou Panjiang Refined Coal Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,600        30,804   

Henan Dayou Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,000        15,130   

Henan Shenhuo Coal & Power Co. Ltd., Class A*

    61,100        41,752   

Huolinhe Opencut Coal Industry Corp. Ltd. of Inner Mongolia, Class A

    14,300        22,126   

Inner Mongolia Pingzhuang Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,300        19,767   

Kaidi Ecological and Environmental Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    43,600        94,471   

Oriental Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,900        60,093   

PetroChina Jinhong Energy Investment Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,700        50,861   

Pingdingshan Tianan Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    71,085        52,005   

Shandong Molong Petroleum Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A*

    11,800        18,900   

Shanxi Guoxin Energy Corp. Ltd., Class A

    11,600        27,717   

Sinopec Oilfield Equipment Corp., Class A*

    8,200        26,613   

Zhejiang Haiyue Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,600        48,025   
   

 

 

 
      650,418   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 9.3%            

Anxin Trust Co. Ltd., Class A

    51,053        140,421   

Beijing Capital Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    61,300        113,644   

Beijing Centergate Technologies (Holding) Co. Ltd., Class A*

    29,900        52,267   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Beijing Homyear Capital Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,830      $ 99,374   

Bohai Leasing Co. Ltd., Class A

    76,500        106,576   

China Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A*

    70,060        85,281   

China Sports Industry Group Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    36,601        119,928   

Cinda Real Estate Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,300        27,306   

COFCO Property Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,200        120,899   

Geo-Jade Petroleum Corp., Class A*

    56,640        78,236   

Guangdong Highsun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,970        52,780   

Hangzhou Binjiang Real Estate Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,100        68,444   

HNA Investment Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    76,700        94,319   

Huafa Industrial Co. Ltd. Zhuhai, Class A

    35,100        80,972   

Huayuan Property Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,400        26,434   

Hubei Fuxing Science And Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,200        68,214   

Ingenious Ene-Carbon New Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,000        89,180   

Jinke Properties Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    88,500        73,287   

Macrolink Real Estate Co. Ltd., Class A*

    30,500        47,998   

Myhome Real Estate Development Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    95,900        73,892   

Nanjing Gaoke Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,025        82,454   

Shaanxi International Trust Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,300        36,935   

Shanghai AJ Corp., Class A*

    96,280        220,985   

Shanghai Industrial Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,000        39,187   

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

    15,300        53,133   

Shanghai Shimao Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,700        57,634   

Shanghai Zhangjiang High-Tech Park Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    43,200        175,979   

Shenzhen Huaqiang Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,300        66,734   

Shenzhen World Union Properties Consultancy, Inc., Class A

    32,364        88,664   

Shenzhen Zhenye Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    50,500        87,255   

Shunfa Hengye Corp., Class A

    32,920        52,883   

Suning Universal Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,990        115,944   

Sunshine City Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,450        81,403   

Suzhou New District Hi-Tech Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A

    33,700        50,592   

Thaihot Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,200        96,622   

Tianjin Jinbin Development Co. Ltd., Class A*

    72,600        59,555   

Tibet Urban Development and Investment Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,000        51,604   

Zhejiang China Light & Textile Industrial City Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    40,940        49,707   

Zhonghong Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    109,180        81,065   

Zhongtian Urban Development Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    96,102        151,536   
   

 

 

 
      3,319,323   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care — 12.1%            

Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd., Class A*

    13,900      $ 60,409   

Changchun High & New Technology Industries, Inc., Class A

    5,800        103,617   

China National Accord Medicines Corp. Ltd., Class A

    8,500        88,003   

China National Medicines Corp. Ltd.,
Class A

    15,800        81,087   

China Resources Double Crane Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A*

    19,400        65,227   

Da An Gene Co. Ltd. Sun Yat-Sen University, Class A

    26,920        173,187   

Guangdong Zhongsheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,800        46,308   

Guilin Sanjin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,079        23,052   

Guizhou Bailing Group Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,700        128,070   

Guizhou Xinbang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,850        56,339   

Guizhou Yibai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,000        100,820   

Hainan Haiyao Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,200        177,741   

Harbin Gloria Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,250        77,806   

Harbin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    68,800        121,123   

Hengkang Medical Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    55,762        130,688   

Huapont Life Sciences Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,650        126,506   

Hubei Jumpcan Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,600        47,307   

Humanwell Healthcare Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,000        157,269   

Hunan Er-Kang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,600        89,758   

Hybio Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,900        101,600   

Inner Mongolia Jinyu Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,934        154,519   

Jiangsu Kanion Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,340        70,415   

Jiangsu Yuyue Medical Equipment & Supply Co. Ltd., Class A*

    15,690        97,203   

Jiangzhong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    10,806        58,047   

Jilin Zixin Pharmaceutical Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,800        39,783   

Jinling Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,400        34,270   

Joincare Pharmaceutical Group Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,500        72,875   

KPC Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A

    16,399        82,425   

Livzon Pharmaceutical Group, Inc., Class A

    6,940        49,185   

Mayinglong Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,100        54,274   

North China Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A*

    45,200        52,487   

PKU HealthCare Corp. Ltd., Class A*

    20,500        48,376   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   17  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Renhe Pharmacy Co. Ltd., Class A

    52,425      $ 84,950   

Shanghai Dingli Technology Development Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,800        63,053   

Shanghai Kaibao Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,080        57,827   

Shanghai Kehua Bio-Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,000        95,851   

Shanghai Kingstar Winning Software Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,650        120,143   

Shenzhen Neptunus Bioengineering Co. Ltd., Class A*

    31,400        86,903   

Shinva Medical Instrument Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,229        93,393   

Tianjin Lisheng Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,700        39,162   

Tianjin Tianyao Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,900        32,370   

Tianjin ZhongXin Pharmaceutical Group Corp. Ltd., Class A

    11,962        35,825   

Xiangxue Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,910        88,716   

Yabao Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,080        59,893   

Zhangzhou Pientzehuang Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,000        102,623   

Zhejiang Conba Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,760        69,524   

Zhejiang Dian Diagnostics Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,600        99,865   

Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,900        58,077   

Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,300        90,420   

Zhejiang Medicine Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,330        57,456   

Zhejiang Xianju Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,100        42,019   

Zhongyuan Union Cell & Gene Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A*

    15,200        118,064   

Zhuhai Hokai Medical Instruments Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,140        84,292   
   

 

 

 
      4,350,202   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 23.4%            

Anhui Heli Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,880        53,713   

Anhui Wanjiang Logistics Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    42,200        39,807   

Avic Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,200        83,074   

Baotou Beifang Chuangye Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    37,900        110,143   

Beibuwan Port Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,700        14,581   

Beijing New Building Materials PLC, Class A

    31,600        59,665   

Beijing Shouhang Resources Saving Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,650        95,095   

Beijing Sifang Automation Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    22,000        49,313   

Beijing SPC Environmental Protection Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,300        119,970   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Black Peony Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,500      $ 23,935   

Camel Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,800        78,895   

CCS Supply Chain Management Co. Ltd., Class A*

    16,973        72,469   

Changjiang & Jinggong Steel Building Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,600        43,801   

Changyuan Group Ltd., Class A

    60,400        182,865   

Chengdu Huaze Cobalt & Nickel Material Co. Ltd., Class A*

    12,300        43,079   

Chengdu Xinzhu Road&Bridge Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A*

    22,200        48,932   

China Aerospace Times Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A*

    50,200        139,560   

China Meheco Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,900        65,925   

China Railway Erju Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,000        79,561   

China Railway Tielong Container Logistics Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,000        69,179   

China Shipping Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,000        118,294   

China-Kinwa High Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

    132,700        193,959   

CITIC Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Class A

    66,100        75,728   

Citic Offshore Helicopter Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,401        60,099   

Citychamp Dartong Co. Ltd., Class A

    56,700        75,019   

CMST Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    51,500        87,459   

CNHTC Jinan Truck Co. Ltd., Class A

    7,700        18,686   

COSCO Shipping Co. Ltd., Class A

    40,100        74,400   

CSSC Offshore and Marine Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    13,300        76,517   

Dalian Huarui Heavy Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,476        30,386   

Dalian Port PDA Co. Ltd., Class A

    60,400        59,889   

Dazhong Transportation Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    40,700        89,328   

Dongjiang Environmental Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,600        68,119   

East China Engineering Science and Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,300        32,034   

Eternal Asia Supply Chain Management Ltd., Class A*

    34,800        238,670   

Far East Smarter Energy Co. Ltd., Class A*

    33,600        51,621   

Foshan Electrical and Lighting Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,140        87,668   

Gem-Year Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,700        48,584   

Guangdong Guangzhou Daily Media Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,880        52,244   

Guangxi Liugong Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,200        52,945   

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,533        56,829   

Guangzhou Guangri Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,500        56,276   

Guizhou Changzheng Tiacheng Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,900        77,922   

Guizhou Space Appliance Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,370        62,156   

Hangzhou Hangyang Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,400        18,686   

Harbin Boshi Automation Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,070        51,057   

Henan Pinggao Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    39,400        112,785   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Henan Senyuan Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,200      $ 53,108   

Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,880        67,610   

Huadian Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,800        26,486   

Hunan Corun New Energy Co. Ltd.,
Class A*

    39,198        128,071   

Hunan Jiangnan Red Arrow Co. Ltd., Class A

    55,300        95,086   

Jangho Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,900        56,966   

Jiangsu Guotai International Group Guomao Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,700        52,564   

Jiangsu Nonghua Intelligent Agricultural Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    47,700        60,514   

Jiangsu Sunrain Solar Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,700        21,965   

Jiangsu Yueda Investment Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    36,500        77,610   

Jiangsu Zhongnan Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    18,800        45,505   

Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,400        120,536   

Jiangsu Zongyi Co. Ltd., Class A*

    41,700        95,742   

Jianxin Mining Co. Ltd., Class A*

    43,300        68,594   

Jihua Group Corp. Ltd., Class A

    86,220        164,406   

Keda Clean Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,900        106,411   

Lanzhou LS Heavy Equipment Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,200        23,039   

MeiDu Energy Corp., Class A

    65,871        59,469   

Mesnac Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,100        95,177   

Minmetals Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,500        119,805   

Neway Valve Suzhou Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,500        33,882   

North Navigation Control Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,200        123,816   

Orient Group, Inc., Class A

    80,184        102,348   

Palm Landscape Architecture Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,200        65,755   

Pubang Landscape Architecture Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,419        43,775   

Rizhao Port Co. Ltd., Class A

    92,050        104,025   

Shandong Himile Mechanical Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,700        89,610   

Shanghai Lansheng Corp., Class A

    11,500        62,349   

Shanghai M&G Stationery, Inc., Class A

    3,400        20,365   

Shanghai Mechanical and Electrical Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,300        77,124   

Shanghai Pudong Road & Bridge Construction Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,746        66,519   

Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd., Class A*

    89,000        82,291   

Shanghai Zhixin Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    40,060        87,549   

Shantui Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., Class A*

    59,300        58,891   

Shanxi Coal International Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    54,400        37,512   

Shenzhen Desay Battery Technology Co., Class A

    6,800        59,275   

Shenzhen Glory Medical Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,518        56,858   

Shenzhen Hifuture Electric Co. Ltd.,
Class A*

    34,000        55,358   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Shenzhen Hongtao Decoration Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,050      $ 73,765   

Shenzhen Tagen Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,800        61,160   

Shenzhen Yantian Port Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    43,800        54,338   

Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co. Ltd., Class A

    49,300        78,352   

Sichuan Road & Bridge Co. Ltd., Class A

    90,600        68,821   

Sieyuan Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,700        47,784   

Sinochem International Corp., Class A

    55,900        97,455   

Sinoma International Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,900        61,761   

Sinotrans Air Transportation Development Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,500        75,581   

SUFA Technology Industry Co. Ltd. CNNC, Class A

    15,020        73,530   

Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,300        92,172   

Suzhou Anjie Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,300        33,075   

Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A*

    24,600        72,944   

Taiyuan Heavy Industry Co. Ltd., Class A*

    91,000        83,857   

TangShan Port Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    63,500        79,412   

Tianjin Benefo Tejing Electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,400        25,707   

Tianjin Capital Environmental Protection Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,200        33,144   

Tianjin TEDA Co. Ltd., Class A

    58,500        56,731   

Tianma Bearing Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,300        38,490   

Wolong Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,865        66,013   

Xiamen ITG Group Corp. Ltd., Class A

    69,948        91,241   

Xi’an Shaangu Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,050        38,979   

Xiandai Investment Co. Ltd., Class A

    39,600        49,436   

Xiangtan Electric Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,300        77,149   

Xinjiang Urban Construction Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    32,500        59,493   

Zhefu Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    74,200        98,290   

Zhejiang Dun’an Artificial Environment Co. Ltd., Class A*

    28,400        62,730   

Zhejiang Sanhua Co. Ltd., Class A

    44,980        68,475   

Zhejiang Wanma Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,262        112,463   

Zhejiang Yankon Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,335        59,964   

Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    52,900        56,076   

Zhongli Science and Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,100        38,372   

Zhongshan Broad Ocean Motor Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,900        55,987   
   

 

 

 
      8,409,635   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 14.4%            

Accelink Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,100        41,840   

Addsino Co. Ltd., Class A*

    38,600        127,439   

Beijing Jingyuntong Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,300        52,873   

Beijing Sevenstar Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A*

    7,600        29,468   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Beijing Teamsun Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    34,500      $ 121,690   

Bright Oceans Inter-Telecom Corp.,
Class A

    27,300        79,847   

China Aviation Optical-Electrical Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,210        102,191   

China Greatwall Computer Shenzhen Co. Ltd., Class A*

    70,800        155,014   

China National Software & Service Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,900        82,144   

China Security & Fire Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,109        185,536   

China TransInfo Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,100        67,709   

China Wafer Level CSP Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,400        23,159   

Dalian Daxian Enterprises Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A*

    54,800        46,745   

Datang Telecom Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

    23,700        82,784   

Dawning Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,300        75,116   

Eastern Communications Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,992        37,348   

EGing Photovoltaic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,960        42,768   

Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,200        129,913   

Focus Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    2,800        46,086   

Founder Technology Group Corp., Class A

    117,700        114,324   

Fujian Newland Computer Co. Ltd., Class A*

    39,340        140,843   

Fujian Star-net Communication Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,100        48,615   

Greatwall Information Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    69,700        247,117   

Guangdong Ellington Electronics Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,600        18,016   

Guangdong Fenghua Advanced Technology Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    30,700        48,934   

Guangdong Goworld Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,100        30,148   

Guomai Technologies, Inc., Class A

    23,200        49,077   

Hangzhou Silan Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,680        58,001   

Hengdian Group DMEGC Magnetics Co. Ltd., Class A

    10,900        43,486   

Hengtong Optic-electric Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,400        93,172   

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,600        146,239   

Huagong Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    33,400        83,964   

Insigma Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

    44,100        91,504   

Invengo Information Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,700        118,919   

Jiangsu Changjiang Electronics Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,200        145,691   

Julong Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,495        70,369   

Ningbo Yunsheng Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,700        82,250   

North Electro-Optic Co. Ltd., Class A*

    7,600        35,112   

Shanghai 2345 Network Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,400        77,825   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Shanghai Aerospace Automobile Electromechanical Co., Class A*

    50,100      $ 96,000   

Shanghai Belling Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,900        93,434   

Shanghai East-China Computer Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,300        43,411   

Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    59,600        85,258   

Shenzhen Everwin Precision Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,000        76,818   

Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    39,400        90,461   

Shenzhen Kingdom Sci-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    27,700        202,221   

Shenzhen Laibao Hi-tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,300        58,720   

Shenzhen Tat Fook Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,340        74,557   

Taiji Computer Corp. Ltd., Class A

    13,800        108,415   

Telling Telecommunication Holding Co. Ltd., Class A*

    46,900        87,466   

Tongfang Guoxin Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,800        130,969   

United Electronics Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,600        68,714   

Vtron Technologies Ltd., Class A

    25,400        82,633   

Wuhan Fingu Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,600        23,625   

Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,600        69,815   

Wuhu Token Science Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,100        83,333   

WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd., Class A*

    36,740        37,687   

Xiamen Faratronic Co. Ltd., Class A

    5,900        37,287   

Xi’an LONGi Silicon Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    57,000        121,998   

YGSOFT, Inc., Class A

    25,807        106,172   

Youzu Interactive Co. Ltd., Class A

    3,400        41,707   

Zhejiang Crystal-Optech Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,400        80,425   
   

 

 

 
      5,174,402   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 14.0%            

Advanced Technology & Materials Co. Ltd., Class A*

    28,604        62,112   

Baoji Titanium Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    9,400        29,396   

Befar Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,600        45,544   

Beijing Lier High-temperature Materials Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,800        34,922   

Beijing Oriental Yuhong Waterproof Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    22,408        64,458   

Beijing Sanju Environmental Protection and New Material Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,200        116,588   

CEFC Anhui International Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    51,202        211,067   

China Jushi Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,400        86,471   

China Nonferrous Metal Industry’s Foreign Engineering and Construction Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,700        71,894   

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A*

    70,400        33,751   

Cofco Biochemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    41,385        100,752   

CSG Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    70,400        109,036   

ENN Energy Chemicals Co. Ltd., Class A

    12,800        26,101   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)            

FSPG Hi-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A*

    41,550      $ 81,298   

Gansu Qilianshan Cement Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,900        34,796   

GEM Co. Ltd., Class A

    46,751        116,144   

Guangdong Guanhao High-Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    42,445        84,305   

Guangdong Hec Technology Holding Co. Ltd., Class A

    66,205        96,562   

Guangdong Tapai Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,200        36,631   

Guangdong Weihua Corp., Class A*

    21,000        39,945   

Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A*

    22,400        36,402   

Huaxin Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,980        10,540   

Hubei Kaile Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

    26,200        63,172   

Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,600        29,066   

Hubei Yihua Chemical Industry Co. Ltd., Class A

    53,900        61,499   

Hunan Gold Corp. Ltd., Class A*

    38,000        47,616   

Inner Mongolia Xingye Mining Co. Ltd., Class A

    52,400        58,345   

Jiangsu Wuzhong Industrial Co., Class A

    31,000        127,595   

Jiangsu Yabang Dyestuff Co. Ltd., Class A

    8,100        26,982   

Jiaozuo Wanfang Aluminum Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A*

    40,600        41,900   

Jilin Yatai Group Co. Ltd., Class A*

    99,253        111,392   

Juli Sling Co. Ltd., Class A

    36,000        40,179   

Kailuan Energy Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    26,400        22,191   

Kingfa Sci & Tech Co. Ltd., Class A

    82,400        104,150   

Lianhe Chemical Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,359        89,962   

Luxi Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    54,800        56,981   

Maanshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd., Class A*

    142,800        72,908   

Nanjing Redsun Co. Ltd., Class A

    11,400        29,191   

Nantong Jiangshan Agrochemical & Chemicals Co. Ltd., Class A

    4,000        14,601   

Ningxia Orient Tantalum Industry Co. Ltd., Class A*

    11,100        25,313   

ORG Packaging Co. Ltd., Class A

    35,254        150,141   

Puyang Refractories Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,600        17,678   

Rising Nonferrous Metals Share Co. Ltd., Class A*

    5,900        36,874   

Shaanxi Ligeance Mineral Resources Co. Ltd., Class A

    19,300        75,376   

Shandong Chenming Paper Holdings Ltd., Class A

    50,000        68,101   

Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,200        78,114   

Shandong Humon Smelting Co. Ltd., Class A

    38,200        55,953   

Shandong Jinjing Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A*

    43,100        34,148   

Shandong Nanshan Aluminum Co. Ltd., Class A

    99,000        115,626   

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JSC Ltd., Class A

    58,000        49,655   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)            

Shanghai 3F New Materials Co., Class A

    11,500      $ 28,140   

Shanghai Chlor-Alkali Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A*

    10,500        19,630   

Shantou Dongfeng Printing Co. Ltd.,
Class A

    12,000        28,224   

Shengda Mining Co. Ltd., Class A*

    10,700        30,102   

Shenghe Resources, Class A

    25,000        57,088   

Shenzhen Jinjia Color Printing Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    98,500        182,421   

Sichuan EM Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,300        20,148   

Sichuan Hebang Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A

    68,400        77,617   

Sichuan Tianqi Lithium Industries, Inc., Class A*

    8,500        206,007   

Stanley Fertilizer Co. Ltd., Class A

    13,100        63,519   

Tangshan Jidong Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,900        46,110   

Tangshan Sanyou Chemical Industries Co. Ltd., Class A

    51,500        61,085   

Tibet Mineral Development Co. Ltd., Class A*

    21,100        85,197   

TongKun Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    17,300        39,020   

Xinjiang Qingsong Building Materials and Chemicals Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,600        20,946   

Xinjiang Tianshan Cement Co. Ltd., Class A

    37,000        44,865   

Xinjiang Zhongtai Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,900        83,736   

Yintai Resources Co. Ltd., Class A

    23,300        43,232   

Yunnan Lincang Xinyuan Germanium Industrial Co. Ltd., Class A

    25,800        67,710   

Zhejiang Hailiang Co. Ltd., Class A

    28,700        47,578   

Zhejiang Huafeng Spandex Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,900        45,726   

Zhejiang Juhua Co. Ltd., Class A

    48,600        136,624   

Zhejiang Runtu Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,600        63,244   

Zhejiang Satellite Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A*

    13,000        19,548   

Zhejiang Xinan Chemical Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    29,100        52,408   

Zhongfu Straits Pingtan Development Co. Ltd., Class A*

    31,800        100,732   

Zhuzhou Times New Material Technology Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,200        59,630   

Zibo Qixiang Tengda Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,125        41,071   
   

 

 

 
      5,004,782   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.7%            

An Hui Wenergy Co. Ltd., Class A

    57,630        80,197   

Chongqing Gas Group Corp. Ltd., Class A

    8,000        17,322   

CPI Yuanda Environmental-Protection Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    16,882        63,094   

Guangdong Baolihua New Energy Stock Co. Ltd., Class A

    64,800        113,677   

Harbin Hatou Investment Co. Ltd., Class A

    14,500        27,140   

Heilongjiang Interchina Water Treatment Co. Ltd., Class A*

    83,900        74,441   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)            

Jointo Energy Investment Co. Ltd. Hebei, Class A

    30,600      $ 48,346   

Shaan Xi Provincial Natural Gas Co. Ltd., Class A

    15,100        29,028   

Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    118,450        177,002   

Shanghai Electric Power Co. Ltd., Class A

    45,900        111,958   

Shenzhen Gas Corp. Ltd., Class A

    39,400        54,093   

Top Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    20,100        22,245   

Xinjiang Tianfu Energy Co. Ltd., Class A

    24,059        36,514   

Zhejiang Fuchunjiang Environmental Thermoelectric Co. Ltd., Class A

    21,100        52,518   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)            

Zhongshan Public Utilities Group Co. Ltd., Class A

    31,360      $ 69,268   
   

 

 

 
      976,843   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $30,244,758)

      35,061,534   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.7%

(Cost $30,244,758)†

    $ 35,061,534   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 2.3%

      807,051   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 35,868,585   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $31,084,007. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $3,977,527. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $7,112,112 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $3,134,585.

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

           

Common Stocks*

   $ 30,759,380       $   —       $ 4,302,154       $ 35,061,534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 30,759,380       $       $ 4,302,154       $ 35,061,534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

The following is a reconciliation of the Fund’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value:

 

Balance at May 31, 2015

   $ 8,929,221   

Purchases

     4,672,298   

Sales

     (5,964,729

Realized gain (loss)

     (507,164

Change in unrealized gain (loss)

     (2,712,600

Transfers into Level 3 (a)

     7,382,314   

Transfers out of Level 3 (a)

     (7,497,186

Balance at November 30, 2015

     4,302,154   

Change in unrealized gain (loss) related to Investments still held at November 30, 2015

     (2,712,600

 

(a) During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $7,382,314 and between Level 3 and Level 1 was $7,497,186. Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on a securities exchange. Investments were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 as a result of the resumption of trading on a securities exchange.

Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Qualitative Disclosure About Unobservable Inputs

Significant unobservable inputs developed by the Pricing Committee and used in the fair value measurement of the Fund’s equity investments include the last traded price on the Exchange for securities suspended from trading adjusted for proxy (the movement in the applicable sector index) with a range of -60% to 44% with a weighted average range of approximately -11%. A significant change between last traded price, adjusted for proxy, and the price of a security once it resumes trading on the securities exchange could result in a material change in the fair value measurement

 

Asset Class

  Fair Value at    

Valuation Technique

 

Unobservable Input

Common Stock: Consumer Discretionary

  $ 752,856      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Consumer Staples

  $ 124,924      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Energy

  $ 27,140      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Financials

  $ 438,992      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Health Care

  $ 218,691      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Industrials

  $ 1,088,086      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Information Technology

  $ 889,435      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

Common Stock: Materials

  $ 762,030      Market Approach  

Last traded price adjusted for proxy.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 52.0%    
Consumer Discretionary — 4.1%    

Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.*

    69,790      $ 17,012   

Anta Sports Products Ltd.

    6,914        20,911   

Belle International Holdings Ltd.

    32,073        28,046   

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd.

    20,849        26,513   

Byd Co. Ltd., Class H*

    4,428        23,929   

China Travel International Investment Hong Kong Ltd.

    18,000        7,359   

Ctrip.com International, Ltd., ADR*

    1,013        108,401   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    18,758        25,500   

Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A*

    3,600        8,098   

Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd.

    36,514        19,167   

GOME Electrical Appliances Holding Ltd.

    82,092        14,082   

Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H

    21,431        26,286   

Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    15,303        14,645   

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.

    2,222        3,983   

Haier Electronics Group Co. Ltd.

    6,470        11,599   

Intime Retail Group Co. Ltd.

    7,500        7,264   

JD.com, Inc., ADR*

    2,420        74,246   

Minth Group Ltd.

    4,000        8,027   

New Oriental Education & Technology Group, Inc., ADR

    939        27,250   

Qunar Cayman Islands Ltd., ADR*

    377        16,976   

Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.

    3,910        20,525   

Skyworth Digital Holdings Ltd.

    12,000        7,909   

TAL Education Group, ADR*

    296        13,036   

Vipshop Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    2,808        46,416   
   

 

 

 
      577,180   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 1.5%            

China Agri-Industries Holdings Ltd.*

    16,334        5,709   

China Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)

    43,444        16,137   

China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd.

    18,984        30,214   

China Modern Dairy Holdings Ltd.

    15,000        4,160   

China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,411        16,359   

Hengan International Group Co. Ltd.

    5,079        51,029   

Imperial Pacific International Holdings Ltd.*

    380,000        12,204   

Sun Art Retail Group Ltd.

    16,490        12,952   

Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp.

    13,560        19,623   

Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H

    1,923        8,619   

Uni-President China Holdings Ltd.

    9,000        7,429   

Want Want China Holdings Ltd.

    40,857        32,091   
   

 

 

 
      216,526   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 3.1%            

China Coal Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    18,456        7,427   

China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H

    12,522        12,452   

China Petroleum & Chemical Corp., Class H

    176,402        108,069   

China Shenhua Energy Co. Ltd., Class H

    23,498        36,671   

CNOOC Ltd.

    123,479        136,642   

Kunlun Energy Co. Ltd.

    22,325        19,551   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Energy (Continued)            

PetroChina Co. Ltd., Class H

    145,880      $ 103,670   

Sinopec Oilfield Service Corp., Class H*

    14,000        3,990   

Yanzhou Coal Mining Co. Ltd., Class H (a)

    12,864        5,873   
   

 

 

 
      434,345   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 16.5%            

Agile Property Holdings Ltd.

    10,000        5,353   

Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    159,398        61,058   

Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    549,264        243,694   

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,519        42,149   

China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H

    60,463        22,381   

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H*

    56,593        35,693   

China Construction Bank Corp., Class H

    581,794        399,946   

China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    23,746        10,719   

China Everbright Ltd.

    6,947        16,002   

China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    22,968        20,914   

China Jinmao Holdings Group Ltd.

    25,824        7,827   

China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    51,449        177,503   

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    31,742        74,591   

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H

    40,749        39,049   

China Overseas Land & Investment Ltd.

    27,271        90,394   

China Pacific Insurance Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    18,229        75,000   

China Resources Land Ltd.

    19,168        51,545   

China Taiping Insurance Holdings Co. Ltd.*

    11,182        33,675   

China Vanke Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,092        22,655   

Chongqing Rural Commercial Bank Co. Ltd., Class H

    17,377        10,242   

CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,965        34,317   

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

    39,044        14,654   

Dalian Wanda Commercial Properties Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    4,061        24,120   

Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd.

    30,097        23,718   

Far East Horizon Ltd.

    12,291        10,669   

GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H*

    9,413        22,799   

Goldin Properties Holdings Ltd.*(a)

    9,867        7,763   

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

    7,020        7,904   

Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H

    22,395        38,647   

Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A*

    7,131        17,254   

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H

    510,087        308,548   

KWG Property Holding Ltd.

    8,500        6,073   

Longfor Properties Co. Ltd.

    10,072        13,796   

New China Life Insurance Co. Ltd., Class H

    5,362        22,199   

New World China Land Ltd.

    18,023        12,366   

People’s Insurance Co. (Group) of China Ltd., Class H

    45,251        23,345   

PICC Property & Casualty Co. Ltd., Class H

    23,851        51,741   

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H

    36,045        197,346   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


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Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Shenzhen Investment Ltd.

    20,000      $ 8,641   

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

    9,604        16,028   

Shui On Land Ltd.

    24,974        6,893   

Sino-Ocean Land Holdings Ltd.

    23,423        13,141   

Soho China Ltd.

    14,380        5,861   

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

    12,926        8,619   

Yuexiu Property Co. Ltd.

    47,159        7,907   
   

 

 

 
      2,344,739   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 1.1%            

China Medical System Holdings Ltd.

    7,739        10,680   

China Traditional Chinese Medicine Co. Ltd.*

    12,000        8,389   

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group Ltd.

    28,594        26,885   

Luye Pharma Group Ltd.*

    9,185        7,996   

Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,055        9,970   

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    2,788        9,025   

Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,766        10,462   

Sihuan Pharmaceutical Holdings Group Ltd.

    15,224        7,671   

Sino Biopharmaceutical Ltd.

    30,749        28,990   

Sinopharm Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,247        34,622   

Tong Ren Tang Technologies Co. Ltd., Class H

    4,000        6,150   
   

 

 

 
      160,840   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 3.6%            

Air China Ltd., Class H

    12,619        10,172   

AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    14,663        12,444   

Beijing Capital International Airport Co. Ltd., Class H

    10,395        11,597   

Beijing Enterprises Holdings Ltd.

    3,552        22,150   

CAR, Inc.*

    5,745        10,774   

China Communications Construction Co. Ltd., Class H

    30,612        35,376   

China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd.

    9,359        19,627   

China COSCO Holdings Co. Ltd., Class H*(a)

    13,775        8,240   

China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class H*

    12,000        6,345   

China Everbright International Ltd.

    17,050        25,816   

China International Marine Containers Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,462        6,055   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

    8,049        26,161   

China Railway Construction Corp. Ltd., Class H

    13,638        18,117   

China Railway Group Ltd., Class H

    27,636        22,954   

China Shipping Container Lines Co. Ltd., Class H*

    20,023        7,541   

China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H

    12,561        9,186   

China State Construction International Holdings Ltd.

    12,487        18,843   

CITIC Ltd.

    30,170        52,920   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

COSCO Pacific Ltd.

    9,418      $ 11,435   

CRRC Corp. Ltd., Class H

    30,222        38,667   

Fosun International Ltd.

    14,882        26,565   

Haitian International Holdings Ltd.

    4,414        6,854   

Jiangsu Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,523        11,036   

Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class H (a)

    15,076        9,142   

Shanghai Industrial Holdings Ltd.

    3,601        9,405   

Sinopec Engineering Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,585        6,643   

Sinotrans Ltd., Class H

    12,605        7,316   

Weichai Power Co. Ltd., Class H

    6,717        6,931   

Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,200        5,423   

Zhejiang Expressway Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,914        12,045   

Zhuzhou CSR Times Electric Co. Ltd., Class H

    3,595        23,740   
   

 

 

 
      499,520   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 15.4%            

58.com, Inc., ADR*

    520        31,309   

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    5,094        35,708   

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ADR*

    7,092        596,295   

Autohome, Inc., ADR*

    244        7,393   

Baidu, Inc., ADR*

    1,952        425,477   

Bitauto Holdings Ltd., ADR*

    223        5,988   

GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd.*(a)

    74,967        14,213   

Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Ltd.*

    56,247        25,073   

Kingboard Chemical Holdings Ltd.

    4,500        6,477   

Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.

    5,853        15,551   

Lenovo Group Ltd.

    46,084        48,738   

NetEase, Inc., ADR

    557        92,830   

Qihoo 360 Technology Co. Ltd., ADR*

    659        44,746   

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp.*

    183,148        19,133   

SINA Corp.*

    370        18,711   

SouFun Holdings Ltd., ADR

    1,758        11,779   

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd.

    5,000        11,376   

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

    35,746        711,375   

TravelSky Technology Ltd., Class H

    6,000        10,261   

Xinyi Solar Holdings Ltd.

    18,000        7,290   

Youku Tudou, Inc., ADR*

    843        22,651   

YY, Inc., ADR*

    206        12,480   

ZTE Corp., Class H

    5,224        11,737   
   

 

 

 
      2,186,591   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 0.7%            

Aluminum Corp. of China Ltd., Class H*

    27,269        8,687   

Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H

    8,536        23,284   

BBMG Corp., Class H

    8,085        5,287   

China Hongqiao Group Ltd.

    9,000        4,411   

China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H

    19,907        10,681   

China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd.

    13,551        4,422   

China Zhongwang Holdings Ltd.

    11,200        5,605   

Jiangxi Copper Co. Ltd., Class H

    9,114        10,897   

Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd.

    10,000        5,752   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)            

Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.

    11,292      $ 6,568   

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class H*

    24,165        8,633   

Zijin Mining Group Co. Ltd., Class H

    39,887        9,980   
   

 

 

 
      104,207   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 4.2%            

Alibaba Health Information Technology Ltd.*

    16,952        12,965   

China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H

    16,535        6,376   

China Mobile Ltd.

    42,470        482,573   

China Telecom Corp. Ltd., Class H

    95,950        47,026   

China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd.

    41,393        51,251   
   

 

 

 
      600,191   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 1.8%            

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*

    30,141        23,558   

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    61,749        23,892   

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    12,037        17,108   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    21,939        18,251   

China Power International Development Ltd.

    22,802        12,146   

China Resources Gas Group Ltd.

    6,626        18,502   

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    13,274        24,996   

Datang International Power Generation Co. Ltd., Class H

    19,486        6,283   

ENN Energy Holdings Ltd.

    5,942        30,119   

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    19,462        26,557   

Huadian Fuxin Energy Corp. Ltd., Class H

    18,000        5,154   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)            

Huadian Power International Corp. Ltd., Class H

    11,279      $ 7,128   

Huaneng Power International, Inc., Class H

    24,395        21,269   

Huaneng Renewables Corp. Ltd., Class H

    27,539        8,240   

Towngas China Co. Ltd.

    7,000        4,225   
   

 

 

 
      247,428   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $8,105,671)

      7,371,567   
   

 

 

 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 47.5%    

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (a)(b)

    138,886        4,988,785   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (a)(b)

    38,683        1,740,735   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
(Cost $6,897,697)

      6,729,520   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING
COLLATERAL — 52.1%
   

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $7,385,020)

    7,385,020        7,385,020   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 151.6%
(Cost $22,388,388)†

    $ 21,486,107   

Other assets and liabilities,
net (a) — (51.6%)

      (7,315,506
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 14,170,601   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $22,492,650. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $1,006,543. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $322,425 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $1,328,968.
(a) All or a portion of these securities were on loan amounting to $6,709,674. In addition, included in “Other Assets and Liabilities Net” are pending sales amounting to $635,661 that are also on loan (see Notes to Financial Statements). The value of securities loaned at November 30, 2015 amounted to $7,345,335, which is 51.8% of net assets.
(b) Affiliated fund advised by DBX Advisor LLC.
(c) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt.

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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   26  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                   

Common Stocks*

     $ 7,302,466         $         $ 69,101         $ 7,371,567   

Exchange-Traded Funds

       6,729,520                               6,729,520   

Securities Lending Collateral

       7,385,020                               7,385,020   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 21,417,006         $   —         $ 69,101         $ 21,486,107   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $48,973 and between Level 3 and Level 1 was $57,389. Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on a securities exchange. Investments were transferred from Level 3 to Level 1 as a result of the resumption of trading on a securities exchange.

Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   27  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    Deutsche
X-trackers
CSI 300 China
A-Shares
Hedged Equity
ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
Harvest CSI 300
China A-Shares
ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
Harvest
CSI 500 China
A-Shares
Small Cap ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI All
China Equity
ETF
 

Assets

       

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

  $      $ 452,019,020      $ 35,061,534      $ 7,371,567   

Investment in affiliated securities at fair value (See Note 5)

    2,530,133                      6,729,520   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

    1,334,736                      7,385,020   

Cash

    920        22,100,085        28,924        14,581   

Foreign currency at value

           3,068,784 †      820,470 †      4,083   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

    32,833                        
Receivables:        

Investment securities sold

                         2,143,035   

Capital shares

           87,917                 

Dividends

           55        22        1,590   

Interest

    4,916                      39,026   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

  $ 3,903,538      $ 477,275,861      $ 35,910,950      $ 23,688,422   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Payable upon return of securities loaned

  $ 1,334,736      $      $      $ 7,385,020   
Payables:        

Investment securities purchased

    31,546        178,915        16,086        2,130,137   

Capital shares

           20,664,965                 

Investment advisory fees

    124        373,995        26,279        2,664   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

    1,366,406        21,217,875        42,365        9,517,821   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 2,537,132      $ 456,057,986      $ 35,868,585      $ 14,170,601   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 2,497,306      $ 100,807,040      $ 35,642,581      $ 15,706,721   

Undistributed net investment income

    6,589        7,206,695        253,305        540,821   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (21,015     278,529,013        (4,838,214     (1,174,582

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency translations

    54,252        69,515,238        4,810,913        (902,359
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

  $ 2,537,132      $ 456,057,986      $ 35,868,585      $ 14,170,601   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

    100,001        12,800,001        800,001        400,001   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

  $ 25.37      $ 35.63      $ 44.84      $ 35.43   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

  $      $ 382,406,183      $ 30,244,758      $ 8,105,671   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in affiliated securities at cost

  $ 2,508,714      $      $      $ 6,897,697   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Market value of securities loaned

  $ 1,331,770      $      $      $ 6,709,674   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost*

  $ 1,334,736      $      $      $ 7,385,020   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

  $      $ 3,072,555      $ 824,240      $ 4,100   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.
Included in foreign currency at value is $43,736 and $8,530 respectively which represents foreign investor minimum settlement reserve funds required by China Securities Depository and Clearing Corporation Limited.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   28  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers
CSI 300 China
A-Shares
Hedged Equity
ETF(1)
    Deutsche
X-trackers
Harvest CSI 300
China A-Shares
ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
Harvest
CSI 500 China
A-Shares
Small Cap ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI All
China Equity
ETF
 

Investment Income

        

Unaffiliated interest income

   $      $ 51,965      $ 5,299      $   

Unaffiliated dividend income*

            9,929,821        206,794        126,657   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     6,755                      402,548   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     6,755        9,981,786        212,093        529,205   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Investment advisory fees

     2,519        2,770,844        194,855        44,627   

Interest Expense

            4,247        291          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     2,519        2,775,091        195,146        44,627   

Less fees waived (See Note 3):

        

Waiver

     (2,353                   (27,986
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Expenses

     166        2,775,091        195,146        16,641   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     6,589        7,206,695        16,947        512,564   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments

            262,539,069        (6,941,014     (72,561

Investments in affiliates

     (65                   (1,005,961

Foreign currency transactions

     (20,950     (4,176,755     (181,794     868   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     (21,015     258,362,314        (7,122,808     (1,077,654

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments

     21,419        (522,875,534     (20,919,261     (3,668,969

Foreign currency translations

     32,833        (54,674     (8,054     (552
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     54,252        (522,930,208     (20,927,315     (3,669,521
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     33,237        (264,567,894     (28,050,123     (4,747,175
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ 39,826      $ (257,361,199   $ (28,033,176   $ (4,234,611
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $      $ 1,165,994      $ 26,496      $ 10,811   

 

(1) For the period October 20, 2015 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   29  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statement of cash flows

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
Harvest CSI 500
China A-Shares
Small Cap ETF
 

Increase (Decrease) in Cash:

  

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (28,033,176
  

 

 

 
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting
from operations to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
  

Purchases of long-term investments

     (63,227,492

Proceeds from sales and maturities of long-term investments

     78,835,788   

(Increase) decrease in dividends receivable

     1,435   

Increase (decrease) in investment advisory fees

     (13,276

(Increase) decrease in deferred foreign taxes

     28,872   

Change in unrealized (appreciation) depreciation on investments

     20,888,449   

Net realized (gain) loss from investments

     6,941,014   
  

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by operating activities

     15,421,614   
  

 

 

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

  

Proceeds from shares sold

     49,987,986   

Value of shares redeemed

     (67,859,176

Distributions paid

       
  

 

 

 

Cash provided (used) by financing activities

     (17,871,190
  

 

 

 

Increase (decrease) in cash

     (2,449,576

Cash at beginning of period (including foreign currency)

     3,298,970   
  

 

 

 

Cash at end of period (including foreign currency)

   $ 849,394   
  

 

 

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   30  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
CSI 300
China A-Shares
Hedged Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
Harvest CSI 300
China A-Shares ETF
 
     For the Period
October 20, 2015(1)
to November 30, 2015

(Unaudited)
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

      

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 6,589      $ 7,206,695      $ 1,868,446   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (21,015     258,362,314        29,264,178   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     54,252        (522,930,208     609,959,020   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     39,826        (257,361,199     641,091,644   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

      

Net investment income

                   (2,530,476
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

                   (2,530,476
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

      

Proceeds from shares sold

     2,497,281        548,169,515        969,607,417   

Value of shares redeemed

            (1,245,147,463     (350,563,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     2,497,281        (696,977,948     619,043,428   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     2,537,107        (954,339,147     1,257,604,596   

Net Assets

      

Beginning of period

     25        1,410,397,133        152,792,537   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,537,132      $ 456,057,986      $ 1,410,397,133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 6,589      $ 7,206,695      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

      

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     1        28,250,001        6,950,001   

Shares sold

     100,000        14,600,000        31,350,000   

Shares redeemed

            (30,050,000     (10,050,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     100,001        12,800,001        28,250,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   31  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
Harvest CSI 500
China A-Shares Small Cap ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI All China
Equity ETF
 
     For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 16,947      $ (73,420   $ 512,564      $ 68,609   

Net realized gain (loss)

     (7,122,808     2,754,980        (1,077,654     1,928,813   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (20,927,315     25,545,008        (3,669,521     2,689,959   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (28,033,176     28,226,568        (4,234,611     4,687,381   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

            (30,280            (70,374

Net realized gains

            (134,976            (9,598
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

            (165,256            (79,972
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     49,987,986        77,518,004               16,983,988   

Value of shares redeemed

     (67,859,176     (31,516,705            (8,288,839
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

     (17,871,190     46,001,299               8,695,149   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

     (45,904,366     74,062,611        (4,234,611     13,302,558   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     81,772,951        7,710,340        18,405,212        5,102,654   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 35,868,585      $ 81,772,951      $ 14,170,601      $ 18,405,212   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 253,305      $ 236,358      $ 540,821      $ 28,257   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     1,250,001        300,001        400,001        200,001   

Shares sold

     850,000        1,650,000               450,000   

Shares redeemed

     (1,300,000     (700,000            (250,000
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     800,001        1,250,001        400,001        400,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

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Financial highlights

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity  ETF   For the Period
October 20, 2015* to
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
             

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00       
 

 

 

     
Income from Investment Operations:      

Net investment income**

    0.07       

Net realized and unrealized gain

    0.30       
 

 

 

     

Net increase in net asset value from investment operations

    0.37       
 

 

 

     

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 25.37       
 

 

 

     

Total Return***

    1.48 %†††     

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,537       

Ratios to average net assets:

     

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements (a)

    0.06 %†     

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements (a)

    0.85 %†     

Net investment income

    2.22 %†     

Portfolio turnover rate††

    1 %††††     
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31,
2015
    For the Period
November 6, 2013* to
May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 49.93      $ 21.98      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:      

Net investment income (loss)**

    0.43        0.09        (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (14.73     27.96        (2.97
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations.

    (14.30     28.05        (3.02
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:      

Net investment income

           (0.10       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

           (0.10       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 35.63      $ 49.93      $ 21.98   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (28.64 )%      127.82     (12.08 )%††† 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 456,058      $ 1,410,397      $ 152,793   
Ratios to average net assets:      

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements

    0.80 %†      0.80     0.92 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements

    0.80 %†      0.80     0.96 %† 

Net investment income (loss)

    2.08 %†      0.26     (0.38 )%† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    89 %††††      58     42 %†††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees had not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Not annualized.
(a) The Fund invests in other ETFs and indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

 

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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
May 21, 2014* to
May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 65.42      $ 25.70      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:      

Net investment income (loss)**

    0.02        (0.12     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (20.60     40.05        0.68   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations

    (20.58     39.93        0.70   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:      

Net investment income

           (0.04       

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

           (0.17       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

           (0.21       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 44.84      $ 65.42      $ 25.70   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (31.46 )%      155.99     2.80

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 35,869      $ 81,773      $ 7,710   

Ratios to average net assets:

     

Expenses

    0.80 %†      0.80     0.80 %† 

Net investment income (loss)

    0.07 %†      (0.30 )%      2.57 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    134 %††††      131     0 %†††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF   For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
April 30, 2014* to
May 31, 2014
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 46.01      $ 25.51      $ 25.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income (loss) from Investment Operations:      

Net investment income**

    1.28        0.32        0.06   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (11.86     20.58        0.45   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from investment operations.

    (10.58     20.90        0.51   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions paid to shareholders from:

     

Net investment income

           (0.35       

Net realized gains

           (0.05       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

           (0.40       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 35.43      $ 46.01      $ 25.51   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (23.00 )%†††      82.48 %†††      2.04 %††† 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

     

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 14,171      $ 18,405      $ 5,103   
Ratios to average net assets:      

Expenses, net of fee waiver and expense reimbursements (a)

    0.22 %†      0.26     0.30 %† 

Expenses, prior to fee waiver and expense reimbursements (a)

    0.60 %†      0.60     0.60 %† 

Net investment income

    6.89 %†      0.94     2.73 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    17 %††††      20     2 %†††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† The Total Return would have been lower if certain fees had not been reimbursed by the Advisor.
†††† Not annualized.
(a) The Fund invests in other ETFs and indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the Underlying Funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited)

 

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 November 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-five investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Funds listed below:

 

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF (ASHX)
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR)
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF (ASHS)
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF (CN)

DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves

as investment advisor to the Funds and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

Each Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value, 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 Funds’ distributor. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds.

The investment objective of each Fund is to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of a particular index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index for each Fund is:

 

Fund

  

Underlying Index

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF    CSI 300 USD Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF    CSI 300 Index
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF    CSI 500 Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF    MSCI China All Shares Index

CSI 300 USD Hedged Index is calculated and maintained by China Securities Index Co., Ltd. It is a modified free-float market capitalization weighted index composed of the largest and most liquid stocks in the Chinese A-Share market. The Underlying Index hedges the currency exposure of the securities in the CSI 300 Index by taking long positions in foreign currency forwards. Constituent stocks for the Underlying Index must have been listed on either the Shanghai Stock Exchange or the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The composition of the Underlying Index is rebalanced every six-months.

CSI 300 Index is calculated and maintained by China Securities Index Co., Ltd. It is a modified free-float market capitalization weighted index composed of the largest and most liquid stocks in the Chinese A-Share market. Constituent stocks for the Underlying Index must have been listed on either the Shanghai Stock Exchange or the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The composition of the Underlying Index is rebalanced every six-months.

CSI 500 Index is calculated and maintained by China Securities Index Co., Ltd. It is a modified free-float market capitalization weighted index composed of the 500 smallest and most liquid stocks in the Chinese A-Share market. Constituent stocks for the Underlying Index must have been listed on either the Shanghai Stock Exchange or the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. The composition of the Underlying Index is rebalanced every six-months.

MSCI is the creator of the MSCI China All Shares Index. The MSCI All China Index captures large and mid-cap representation across all China securities listed in China and Hong Kong. The Underlying Index includes: A shares, B shares, H shares, Red chips and P chips share classes. With over 600 constituents, the Underlying index is comprehensive, aiming to cover the global large and mid-cap China equity opportunity set. The MSCI China All Shares Index is rebalanced on a quarterly basis.

Each Fund is entitled to use its respective Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement between MSCI or CSI and DBX, as applicable. There is no charge to the Funds in connection with these licensing agreements.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Each Fund is non-diversified and is not limited by the Act with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. The securities of a particular issuer (or securities of issuers in particular industries) may dominate the underlying index of such a fund and, consequently, the fund’s investment portfolio. This may adversely affect the fund’s performance or subject the fund’s Shares to greater price volatility than that experienced by more diversified investment companies.

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 Funds. 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 Funds 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 following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation    The Net Asset Value (“NAV”), of each 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 Funds’ 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.

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.

Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and are categorized as Level 2.

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; length of time of a halt in trading of the security; movement in the security’s proxy index; 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 net asset value 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.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

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. Distributions of income and capital gains from investments in affiliated funds are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis.

Tax Information and Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders    It is each Fund’s policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). Each 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 each Fund to pay out dividends from its net investment income, if any, to investors annually sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, Federal income and excise taxes. 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 Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. The Funds reserve the right to declare special distributions if, in their reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of each 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 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ financial statements. The Advisor does not believe that the unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.

The Funds’ recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax provisions as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the current fiscal year.

Foreign Taxes    The Funds 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 Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and are reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable as of November 30, 2015, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

The Funds’ direct investments in China A-Shares will be subject to a number of Chinese tax rules and the application of many of those rules is evolving. Chinese taxes that may apply to the Funds’ direct investments in A-Shares include withholding income tax (WHT) on dividends, WHT on bank interest, WHT on capital gains realized from the disposal of equity investments prior to 17 November 2014 and stamp tax. China imposes WHT at a rate of 10% on dividends on shares and interest income derived by non PRC enterprises including Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (“QFII”) and Renminbi Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (“RQFII”) from PRC resident issuers, subject to any lower rate provided by an applicable tax treaty.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

With the approval from the PRC State Council, the PRC State Administration of Taxation, the PRC Ministry of Finance and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued Caishui [2014] 79 (Circular 79) on November 14, 2014. According to Circular 79, RQFIIs are temporarily exempt from WHT with respect to gains derived from the trading of equity investments (including shares in PRC enterprises) effective from November 17, 2014. With respect to gains derived from equity investments prior to November 17, 2014, RQFIIs are subject to WHT at a rate of 10% on such gains on a gross basis, subject to any lower rate provided by an applicable tax treaty. The above WHT treatment applies to RQFIIs which do not have a permanent establishment (“PE”) in the PRC. The Funds do not have PEs in the PRC, therefore, the Funds are only subject to WHT at 10% with respect to gross realized gains derived from the disposal of land-rich A-Share companies and exempt from WHT with respect to gross realized gains derived from non land-rich A-Share companies prior to November 17, 2014. Land-rich enterprises are companies whose value of immovable property in the PRC is greater than 50% of their value of total assets. The WHT relating to the realized gains from shares in land-rich companies prior to November 17, 2014 has been paid by the Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF, respectively; while realized gains from shares in non land-rich companies prior to November 17, 2014 were granted treaty relief pursuant to the PRC-US Double Taxation Arrangement.

The PRC rules for taxation of RQFIIs (and QFIIs) are evolving and the tax regulations to be issued by the PRC State Administration of Taxation and/or PRC Ministry of Finance, as well as the practices adopted by the local PRC authorities, may apply retroactively which may adversely affect the Fund and its shareholders.

Foreign Currency Translations    The books and records of the Funds 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 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 Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF and the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF may lend securities to certain financial institutions under the terms of the Security Lending Agreement. The Funds retain benefits of owning securities they have loaned and continue to receive interest and dividends generated by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Funds require the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Funds consisting of either cash or liquid, unencumbered assets 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 security lending agreement. As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash. The Funds may invest the cash collateral into a joint trading account in an affiliated money market fund pursuant to Exemptive Orders issued by the SEC. During the period ended November 30, 2015 the Funds invested the cash collateral in Daily Assets Fund, an affiliated money market fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.10% annualized effective rate as of November 30, 2015) on the cash collateral invested in Daily Assets Fund. The Funds receive compensation for lending their 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 Funds are not able to recover securities lent, the Funds 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 Funds are 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.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

As of November 30, 2015, Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF had securities on loan, all of which were classified as Exchanged Traded Funds in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

As of November 30, 2015, the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF had securities on loan, all of which were classified as Common Stock and Exchange Traded Funds in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

 

Remaining Contractual Maturity of the Agreements

As of November 30, 2015

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

Common Stocks

   $ 50,301       $         —       $         —       $         —       $ 50,301   

Exchange Traded Funds

     7,295,034                                 7,295,034   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 7,345,335       $       $       $       $ 7,345,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Borrowings

   $ 7,345,335       $       $       $       $ 7,345,335   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Gross amount of recognized liabilities for securities lending transactions

  

   $ 7,385,020   

Derivatives

Forward Currency Contracts    The Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF may enter into forward currency contracts designed to offset the Fund’s exposure to non-U.S. currencies. A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Fund invested in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against the renminbi.

The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The face or contract amount, in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure the Fund has in that particular currency contract.

A summary of the open forward currency exchange contracts as of November 30, 2015 is included in a table following the Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The investment in forward foreign currency exchange contracts short vs. U.S. dollars had a contract value generally indicative of a range of the total exposure the Fund had to the value of non U.S currencies during the period ended November 30, 2015.

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s derivative instruments held as of November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value     

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value  
Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF       
  Foreign exchange contracts   Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $ 32,833       Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts   $   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 32,833       Total   $   —   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Additionally, the amount of unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Fund’s earnings during the period ended November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following tables by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Amount of Net Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Total  

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

  $ (20,950   $ (20,950

 

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Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
    Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
    Total  

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

  $ 32,833      $ 32,833   

For the period ended November 30, 2015 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
(Market Value)
 

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

   $ (2,417,000

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund has transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements which govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions. Master netting agreements allow the Fund to close out and net total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all of the transactions with a counterparty. For financial reporting purposes the Statement of Assets and Liabilities generally shows derivatives assets and liabilities on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures prior to netting. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by counterparty, including any collateral exposure, is included in the following table:

 

Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts
of Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 
Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF     

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

  $ 32,833      $      $      $ 32,833      $      $      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 32,833      $   —      $   —      $ 32,833      $   —      $   —      $   —      $   —   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Advisor has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the ETFs, 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 Funds to operate.

Harvest Global Investments Ltd. serves as investment sub-advisor (the “Sub-Advisor”) to the Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF and the Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF. The Sub-Advisor is responsible for day-to-day management of each Fund, subject to supervision of the Advisor.

For its investment advisory services to the Funds below, the Advisor is entitled to receive a unitary management fee from each Fund based on each Fund’s average daily net assets at an annual rate equal to:

 

Fund

  

Unitary Management Fee

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF    0.85%
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF    0.80%
Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF    0.80%
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF    0.60%

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor is responsible for substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the payments to the Sub-Advisor, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and expenses of the Independent Trustees except for interest expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, brokerage expenses, distribution fees or expenses and other extraordinary expenses.

 

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The Advisor for the Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the Fund’s management fee attributable to the Fund’s assets invested in an affiliated fund, if any (the “Expense Limit”). For the period from October 20, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015, the Advisor waived $2,353 of expenses to the Fund. The Expense Limit will remain in effect until at least October 1, 2018.

The Advisor for the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its management fees in an amount equal to the Fund’s management fee attributable to the Fund’s assets invested in an affiliated fund, if any (the “Expense Limit”). For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Advisor waived $27,986 of expenses to the Fund. The Expense Limit will remain in effect until at least October 1, 2018.

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

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

The Board of Trustees is currently comprised of four Trustees, including three Independent Trustees. The Advisor paid retainer fees and attendance fees to each Independent Trustee and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Funds’ Independent Trustees).

4. Transactions with Affiliates

The Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF in which the Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF and the Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF invest are considered to be affiliated investments. The table below shows the transactions in and earnings from each Fund’s investments in Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF for the period ended November 30, 2015.

 

     Value ($)
at 5/31/15
     Purchases
Cost ($)
     Sales
Proceeds ($)
    Realized
Gain/(Loss) ($)
    Value ($)
at 11/30/15
 
Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF             

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

             2,529,724         (20,945     (65     2,530,133   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

            

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

     8,759,229         305,534         (1,620,095     (670,266     4,988,785   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

     3,073,688         333,787         (728,664     (335,695     1,740,735   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     11,832,917         639,321         (2,348,759     (1,005,961     6,729,520   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF1

   $ 2,529,724       $ 20,945   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF

     639,066,421         1,321,668,493   

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF

     63,243,577         78,830,204   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF

     3,011,937         2,515,816   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, there were no in-kind purchases and sales.

 

1  For the period from October 20, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.

 

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6. Fund Share Transactions

As of November 30, 2015 there were unlimited Fund shares, no par value authorized by the Trust. Fund shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statements of Changes in Net Assets. The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI All China Equity ETF generally consists of the in-kind contribution of a designated portfolio of securities constituting a portfolio sampling representation of the securities included in the respective Fund’s underlying index and an amount of cash, which under certain circumstances may include cash in lieu of portfolio securities. The purchase of Creation Units for Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF are generally issued in exchange for a specific amount of cash totaling the NAV of the Creation Units. 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.

7. Investing in China

Investing in securities of Chinese issuers involves certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in securities of U.S. issuers, including, among others; the small size of the market for Chinese securities and the low volume of trading, resulting in lack of liquidity and in price volatility; currency devaluations and other currency exchange rate fluctuations or blockage; the nature and extent of intervention by the Chinese government in the Chinese securities markets, whether such intervention will continue and the impact of such intervention or its discontinuation; the risk of nationalization or expropriation of assets; the risk that the Chinese government may decide not to continue to support economic reform programs; limitations on the use of brokers; higher rates of inflation; greater political, economic and social uncertainty; market volatility caused by any potential regional territorial conflicts or natural disasters; the risk of increased trade tariffs, embargoes and other trade limitations; and custody risks associated with investing through a RQFII.

8. Line of Credit

The Trust has entered into a senior unsecured credit facility with a syndication of banks which allows the Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF, Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF and certain other funds managed by the Advisor to borrow up to $130 million. Each 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 each 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. Each Fund may borrow up to a maximum of 33 percent of its net assets as permitted by the Act. The Funds had no outstanding loans at November 30, 2015.

Under the Credit Facility, during the six months ended November 30, 2015, the Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF had an average loan balanced of approximately $52,600,000, with a average interest rate of 1.453%, with a loan outstanding for 2 days. The Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 500 China A-Shares Small Cap ETF had an average loan balance of approximately $3,600,000 with a average interest rate of 1.453%, with a loan outstanding for 2 days. The Funds had no outstanding loans at November 30, 2015.

9. Developments in the China Market

In response to the volatility that occurred in the China Stock Market, the Chinese Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) employed measures in an effort to stabilize the market and enhance liquidity. These measures included cutting interest rates, suspending new issuances and restricting certain sales for insiders and significant shareholders. The result of these measures are uncertain. Please refer to Note 7, which further discusses the risks and considerations around investing in China.

 

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Board considerations in approval of investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF

At a meeting held on July 23, 2015, the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”), including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the Investment Advisory Agreement with respect to Deutsche X-trackers CSI 300 China A-Shares Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”).

In reaching this decision, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Fund and its shareholders; (2) DBX Advisors LLC’s (“DBX” or “Adviser”) financial resources 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 to be provided by and the profits that could be realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund; and (5) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows, and if the Fund’s shareholders would benefit from those economies.

The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of K&L Gates LLP (“Independent Trustees’ Counsel”) and through the exercise of its business judgment, that approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received thereunder is 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 to be provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board noted 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 and qualifications of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Adviser, including those individuals responsible for 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 Board also considered that the Adviser pays for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Adviser, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. The Board also 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 operation. The Board also considered the role to be played by the Adviser, noting that the Adviser would provide 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 and regulatory requirements applicable to the Fund.

The Board evaluated these factors in consultation with Independent Trustees’ Counsel. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees to be 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 custodian. 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 had the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that the Adviser had the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

 

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Board considerations in approval of investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared the Fund’s proposed advisory fee to that of other exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and noted that the Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of its respective peer group. The Board noted that the proposed fee for the Fund is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser pays all of the Fund’s costs. The Board also noted that the Fund’s portfolio would be managed on a day-to-day basis by the Adviser, and that the Adviser also would provide 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 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 to be provided to the Fund, and the likelihood and level of profits in the early years of the Fund’s operations. The Board noted that since the Fund was new, it was difficult to estimate the profitability of the Fund to the Adviser at this time. The Board also noted that the Adviser recently had provided extensive information about its current lack of profitability with respect to its management of other funds of the Trust. 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.

Economies of Scale.    The Board noted that since the Fund was new, it was difficult to estimate whether the Fund would experience economies of scale. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis as a result of asset growth of the Fund.

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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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 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — www.deutsche-etfs.com (click on “proxy voting” at the bottom 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.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. 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 Company at 855-329-3837. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfo@sec.gov.

Information about each Fund’s portfolio holdings is available daily at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

Discount & Premium Information

Information regarding how often shares of each Fund traded on NYSE Arca at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the Net Asset Value of the Fund can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

 

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Privacy policy notice (Unaudited)

 

DBX Advisors LLC (“Advisors”) collects non-public information about you from the following sources: (i) information received from you on applications or other forms; and (ii) information about your transactions with the Advisors, Advisors’ affiliates and third-party service providers and vendors. Advisors does not disclose any non-public personal information about you to anyone, other than as set forth below, as permitted by applicable law and regulation. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information about you to the funds in which you invest, to Advisors’ affiliates, and to non-affiliated companies that work with Advisors to service your account(s), or to provide services or process transactions that you have requested. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information in situations that may include, but are not limited to, in response to legal and/or regulatory inquiries and the proposed or actual sale, assignment merger or other transfer of all or a portion of Advisors’ business to another business entity. Advisors may also disclose non-public personal information about you to parties representing you, such as your investment representative, your accountant, your tax adviser, or to other third parties at your direction/consent. Advisors will not sell, rent, license or trade your personal and financial information to or with third parties for their own direct marketing use unless you give us general or specific consent to do so. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, Advisors will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice. Advisors restricts access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. Advisors maintains reasonable and customary physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information.

Advisors reserves the right, at their discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy Notice, and any of the policies described herein, at any time. Advisors will indicate any such changes to the Privacy Policy Notice at the privacy link which can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com. At all times, you are bound by the then-current version of the Privacy Policy and all applicable laws. Advisors highly recommends that you review this Privacy Policy Notice from time to time to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version. The examples contained in this Privacy Policy Notice are illustrations; they are not intended to be exclusive.

 

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

Carefully consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other 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 www.deutsche-etfs.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Stocks may decline in value. Foreign investing involves greater and different risks than investing in US 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. Funds investing in a single industry, country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Emerging markets tend to be more volatile than the markets or more mature economies, and generally have less diverse and less mature economic structures and less stable political systems than those of developed countries. Special risks associated with investments in Chinese companies include exposure to currency fluctuations, less liquidity, less developed or less efficient trading markets, lack of comprehensive company information, political instability and differing auditing and legal standards the nature and extent of intervention by the Chinese government in the Chinese securities markets, and the potential unavailability of A shares. Uncertainties in the Chinese tax rules governing taxation of income and gains from investments in A-shares could result in unexpected tax liabilities for the Funds which may reduce Fund returns. Any reduction or elimination of access to A-shares will have a material adverse effect on the ability of the Funds to achieve its investment objective. These Funds are non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing potential risk. Performance of the Funds may diverge from that of the Underlying Index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in these Funds should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the Funds. See the prospectus for details.

Shares of the Funds are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) throughout the day on the New York Stock Exchange. 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. The Funds are managed by DBX Advisors LLC which is not affiliated with ALPS.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is the brand name for the asset 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.

MSCI is a servicemark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and has been licensed for use by DBX. The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI nor does MSCI make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.

Copyright © 2016 Deutsche Bank AG. All rights reserved. Deutsche X-trackers® is a registered trademark of Deutsche Bank AG. 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

345 Park Ave.

New York, NY 10154

 

Investment sub-advisor

Harvest Global Investments Limited

31/F, One Exchange Square

8 Connaught Place

Central, Hong Kong

 

Administrator, custodian,
fund accountant & transfer agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

101 Barclay Street

New York, NY 10286

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway

Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

 

Independent registered public accounting firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

 

Legal counsel

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

R-036923-2 (1/16) DBX 001743 (1/17)


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November 30, 2015

Semi-Annual Report

DBX ETF Trust

 

Deutsche  X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE)

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (JPN)

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (JPNH)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (DBAU)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF (DBIT)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBSE)

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (DBSP)

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF)

 

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Table of contents

 

     Page  

Shareholder Letter

     1   

Portfolio Summary

  

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

     2   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF

     3   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

     4   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF

     5   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF

     6   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF

     7   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     8   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

     9   

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     10   

Fees and Expenses

     11   

Schedules of Investments

  

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

     13   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF

     19   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

     23   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF

     27   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF

     30   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF

     41   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     43   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

     45   

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     47   

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     52   

Statements of Operations

     55   

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     58   

Financial Highlights

     61   

Notes to Financial Statements

     66   

Board Considerations in Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Contracts

     77   

Additional Information

     83   

Privacy Policy Notice

     84   


To our shareholders:

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

We are pleased to provide this semi-annual report for the period ended November 30, 2015.

Global markets remained volatile on the back of the Chinese market crash, Greek debt crisis and uncertainty on the impending US Federal Reserve rate hike. The US economy is on stable ground, with the continued recovery of the housing industry, improved labor markets, and consumer spending boosting the economy. However, inflation continues to remain below target in the current environment of low energy prices and a strong US dollar. The US equity market, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index1, remained almost flat for the reporting period.

Global real estate markets were spurred in the second half of 2015, primarily in Asian markets, by strong interest from cross-border Asian investors and global funds. The US real estate sector performed well, driven by economic growth and increased commercial real estate investment. Japan’s real estate market remained active owing to a rise in inbound tourists and increased activity by Asia-focused private equity real estate funds and Japan’s real estate investment trusts. The global financial crisis reinforced the belief that infrastructure is a strong asset class, with increased appetite for investment in developed markets. The US announced a USD 275bn spending plan via private investment, while Japan collaborated with the Asian Development Bank to propose an additional USD 16bn investment fund for sustainable infrastructure development.

The recovery of the Eurozone continued despite global macroeconomic headwinds. Economic growth was sustained due to a combination of low crude oil prices, a weak euro and ultra-loose monetary policy. Growth in Italy and Spain continues to be underpinned by robust domestic demand, renewed consumer confidence, and rising employment rates. Japan experienced deflationary pressure due to weak exports and slumping energy costs; however, the Bank of Japan held off expanding its JPY 80tn asset purchase program. Meanwhile, Australia witnessed a growth in Gross Domestic Product levels driven by the mining industry and a sharp increase in exports.

Budget constraints of governments are likely to create opportunities for private investment in infrastructure development across the globe. The real estate sector is expected to grow, with a favorable pro-cyclical investment strategy targeted at commercial real estate and logistics. While Japanese and European equities are likely to be supported by further monetary policy initiatives, US equities could face headwinds from a strong dollar. In this environment, hedging currency exposure plays a significant role in managing investments in international equities. In the backdrop of a strengthening dollar, our currency-hedged strategy has made a positive contribution to the fund’s overall performance.

Our team appreciates your trust and looks forward to serving your investment needs through innovative index-driven strategies.

Sincerely,

/s/ Alex Depetris

Alex Depetris

Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

1 The Standard & Poor’s 500 (S&P 500) Index is an unmanaged, capitalization weighted index of 500 stocks. The index is designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries.

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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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Select Real Estate Securities Total Return Net Index (USD) Hedged (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is constructed to track the performance of publicly traded real estate securities in countries other than the United States, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A (Canada)

    7.3%   

Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT (France)

    6.2%   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. (Japan)

    6.2%   

Scentre Group REIT (Australia)

    3.8%   

Land Securities Group PLC REIT (United Kingdom)

    3.7%   

Link REIT (The) (Hong Kong)

    3.4%   

Westfield Corp. REIT (Australia)

    3.3%   

British Land Co. PLC REIT (United Kingdom)

    3.1%   

Klepierre REIT (France)

    2.1%   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd. (Hong Kong)

    2.0%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/05

 

Diversified

    37.8%   

Real Estate Operations/ Development

    26.8%   

Shopping Centers

    15.6%   

Office Property

    10.2%   

Real Estate Management/Services

    7.4%   

Apartments

    1.0%   

Hotels

    0.4%   

Storage

    0.4%   

Warehouse/Industry

    0.3%   

Property Trust

    0.1%   
 

 

 

 
    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Japan

    21.8%   

United Kingdom

    16.7%   

Australia

    12.3%   

France

    10.5%   

Canada

    10.4%   

Hong Kong

    8.6%   

Singapore

    6.2%   

Philippines

    2.5%   

Switzerland

    2.1%   

South Africa

    1.9%   

Sweden

    1.4%   

Netherlands

    1.4%   

Austria

    1.2%   

Belgium

    0.8%   

New Zealand

    0.8%   

Thailand

    0.4%   

Brazil

    0.4%   

Italy

    0.2%   

Poland

    0.2%   

Malaysia

    0.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 13.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (JPN)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the JPX-Nikkei 400 Net Total Return Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of equity securities of issuers who are primarily listed on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange (“JASDAQ”) or the following sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”): the first section (for large companies), the second section (for middle-sized companies) and the “Mothers” (for high-growth and emerging stocks). It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1.7%   

KDDI Corp.

    1.6%   

SMC Corp.

    1.6%   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1.6%   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1.6%   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    1.5%   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    1.5%   

FANUC Corp.

    1.5%   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    1.5%   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1.4%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Industrials

    20.3%   

Financials

    19.3%   

Consumer Discretionary

    18.6%   

Information Technology

    10.1%   

Health Care

    9.5%   

Consumer Staples

    8.3%   

Materials

    6.7%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.7%   

Utilities

    1.0%   

Energy

    0.5%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 19.

 

3


DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (JPNH)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the JPX-Nikkei 400 Net Total Return USD Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of equity securities of issuers who are primarily listed on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange (“JASDAQ”) or the following sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”): the first section (for large companies), the second section (for middle-sized companies) and the “Mothers” (for high-growth and emerging stocks) while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Central Japan Railway Co.

    2.0%   

FANUC Corp.

    2.0%   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1.8%   

KDDI Corp.

    1.8%   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    1.8%   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    1.7%   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    1.7%   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1.6%   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    1.6%   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1.5%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Industrials

    21.1%   

Consumer Discretionary

    18.5%   

Financials

    18.5%   

Information Technology

    10.5%   

Health Care

    9.3%   

Consumer Staples

    8.8%   

Materials

    6.1%   

Telecommunication Services

    5.9%   

Utilities

    0.9%   

Energy

    0.4%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 23.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (DBAU)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Australia US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of the Australian equity market, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    11.9%   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    9.4%   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    6.8%   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    6.8%   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    5.1%   

CSL Ltd.

    4.1%   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    3.8%   

Woolworths Ltd.

    2.6%   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    2.2%   

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    2.0%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    54.5%   

Materials

    12.4%   

Consumer Staples

    7.4%   

Health Care

    6.5%   

Industrials

    6.3%   

Energy

    5.2%   

Utilities

    2.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

    2.3%   

Telecommunication Services

    2.3%   

Information Technology

    0.5%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 27.

 

5


DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI EAFE Small Cap US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to provide exposure to small cap equity securities in developed stock markets outside of the Americas, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd. (Japan)

    0.6%   

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC (Ireland)

    0.6%   

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

    0.4%   

DCC PLC (Ireland)

    0.4%   

Genmab A/S (Denmark)

    0.4%   

Calsonic Kansei Corp. (Japan)

    0.3%   

Tsubakimoto Chain Co. (Japan)

    0.3%   

Rightmove PLC (United Kingdom)

    0.3%   

Wirecard AG (Germany)

    0.3%   

Marine Harvest ASA (Norway)

    0.3%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Industrials

    23.6%   

Financials

    22.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

    16.3%   

Information Technology

    9.7%   

Materials

    8.2%   

Health Care

    7.7%   

Consumer Staples

    6.3%   

Energy

    2.6%   

Utilities

    1.7%   

Telecommunication Services

    1.3%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Japan

    30.3%   

United Kingdom

    19.3%   

Germany

    5.5%   

Australia

    5.1%   

Sweden

    4.5%   

Italy

    4.2%   

Switzerland

    4.1%   

France

    3.6%   

Spain

    2.5%   

Hong Kong

    2.4%   

Ireland

    2.2%   

Netherlands

    2.0%   

Denmark

    2.0%   

Singapore

    1.8%   

Belgium

    1.8%   

Finland

    1.5%   

Norway

    1.2%   

New Zealand

    1.1%   

Israel

    1.0%   

Austria

    0.9%   

Luxembourg

    0.6%   

Portugal

    0.4%   

Isle of Man

    0.3%   

Bermuda

    0.3%   

Jordan

    0.3%   

Jersey Island

    0.3%   

Malta

    0.2%   

Other

    0.6%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 30.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF (DBIT)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Italy 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of the Italian equity market, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    13.1%   

Eni SpA

    12.4%   

Enel SpA

    9.0%   

UniCredit SpA

    8.0%   

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    4.5%   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

    4.5%   

Luxottica Group SpA

    4.5%   

Atlantia SpA

    4.4%   

Snam SpA

    4.3%   

Telecom Italia SpA

    3.6%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    40.4%   

Utilities

    17.4%   

Energy

    16.0%   

Industrials

    12.6%   

Consumer Discretionary

    9.0%   

Telecommunication Services

    4.6%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percent of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 41.

 

7


DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBSE)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Southern Europe US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish equity markets, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Banco Santander SA (Spain)

    10.7%   

Telefonica SA (Spain)

    7.5%   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA (Spain)

    7.2%   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA (Italy)

    5.9%   

Eni SpA (Italy)

    5.6%   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA (Spain)

    5.3%   

Iberdrola SA (Spain)

    5.1%   

Enel SpA (Italy)

    4.2%   

UniCredit SpA (Italy)

    3.8%   

Assicurazioni Generali SpA (Italy)

    3.0%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    40.3%   

Utilities

    17.5%   

Telecommunication Services

    10.6%   

Industrials

    9.4%   

Energy

    9.2%   

Consumer Discretionary

    8.6%   

Information Technology

    2.4%   

Consumer Staples

    1.0%   

Health Care

    1.0%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Spain

    55.7%   

Italy

    37.4%   

United Kingdom

    3.7%   

Portugal

    2.4%   

Luxembourg

    0.8%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 43.

 

8


DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (DBSP)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MSCI Spain 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of the Spanish equity market, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Banco Santander SA

    15.4%   

Telefonica SA

    9.7%   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    9.1%   

Iberdrola SA

    5.4%   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    5.1%   

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

    4.5%   

Repsol SA

    4.2%   

Ferrovial SA

    3.5%   

CaixaBank SA

    3.2%   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    3.2%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Financials

    39.4%   

Utilities

    16.4%   

Industrials

    15.8%   

Telecommunication Services

    10.0%   

Consumer Discretionary

    5.1%   

Information Technology

    4.5%   

Energy

    4.2%   

Health Care

    2.7%   

Consumer Staples

    1.9%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 45.

 

9


DBX ETF Trust

 

Portfolio Summary (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF)

 

The Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (the “Fund”) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the performance, before fees and expenses, of the S&P Global Infrastructure Index (USD)(Hedged)(Net TR) (the “Underlying Index”). The Underlying Index is designed to track the performance of equity securities of infrastructure issuers in developed markets, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries in the Underlying Index. It is not possible to invest directly into an index.

Ten Largest Equity Holdings as of 11/30/15

 

Description   % of Net Assets  

Transurban Group (Australia)

    5.6%   

Atlantia SpA (Italy)

    4.4%   

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (United States)

    3.9%   

National Grid PLC (United Kingdom)

    3.6%   

Aena SA, 144A (Spain)

    3.4%   

Duke Energy Corp. (United States)

    3.1%   

NextEra Energy, Inc. (United States)

    3.0%   

Abertis Infraestructuras SA (Spain)

    3.0%   

Groupe Eurotunnel SE (France)

    2.9%   

Enbridge, Inc. (Canada)

    2.8%   

Sector Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

Industrials

    41.7%   

Utilities

    41.0%   

Energy

    17.3%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   

Country Diversification* as of 11/30/15

 

United States

    34.6%   

Spain

    9.2%   

Australia

    8.9%   

Italy

    7.3%   

Canada

    6.9%   

United Kingdom

    6.8%   

France

    6.3%   

Hong Kong

    4.4%   

Japan

    3.7%   

Mexico

    2.5%   

Germany

    2.3%   

Singapore

    2.2%   

New Zealand

    1.3%   

Switzerland

    1.1%   

Brazil

    0.8%   

China

    0.6%   

Chile

    0.6%   

Netherlands

    0.3%   

Bermuda

    0.2%   
 

 

 

 

Total

    100.0%   
 

* As a percentage of total investments excluding securities lending collateral.

Portfolio holdings and characteristics are subject to change. For more complete details about the Fund’s investment portfolio see page 47.

 

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DBX ETF Trust

 

Fees and expenses (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of one or more of the funds, 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 management fees and other Fund expenses. The expense examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

The examples in the table are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period and held for the entire period (June 1, 2015 to November 30, 2015).

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
June 1, 2015
     Ending
Account
Value
November 30, 2015
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 
Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 967.25         0.48   $ 2.36   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.60         0.48   $ 2.43   
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF           

Actual(2)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 952.80         0.40   $ 1.71   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,023.00         0.40   $ 2.02   
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual(3)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 951.20         0.45   $ 1.25   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual(3)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 982.40         0.45   $ 1.27   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   

 

11


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Fees and expenses (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

      Beginning
Account Value
June 1, 2015
     Ending
Account
Value
November 30, 2015
     Annualized
Expense Ratio
    Expenses Paid
During the Period
Per $1,000(1)
 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual(3)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 998.00         0.45   $ 1.28   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual(3)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 972.40         0.45   $ 1.26   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual(3)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 959.60         0.45   $ 1.25   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF           

Actual(3)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 953.20         0.45   $ 1.25   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   
Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF           

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 905.67         0.45   $ 2.14   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.75         0.45   $ 2.28   

(1) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 (the number of days in the most recent six-month period), then divided by 366.

(2) For the period from June 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.

(3) For the period from August 19, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.

 

12


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%    
Australia — 12.3%    

Astro Japan Property Group REIT

    301      $ 1,121   

BWP Trust REIT

    2,651        6,097   

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    1,667        4,907   

Dexus Property Group REIT

    5,334        29,626   

Goodman Group REIT

    8,747        38,714   

GPT Group REIT

    9,853        32,921   

Investa Office Fund REIT

    3,343        9,332   

Scentre Group REIT

    30,703        88,818   

Westfield Corp. REIT

    10,962        76,106   
   

 

 

 
      287,642   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 1.2%            

BUWOG AG*

    277        5,533   

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG*

    442        8,058   

Immofinanz AG*

    5,491        13,587   
   

 

 

 
      27,178   
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.8%            

Befimmo SA REIT

    109        6,661   

Cofinimmo SA/NV REIT

    112        11,697   
   

 

 

 
      18,358   
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.4%            

BR Malls Participacoes SA

    2,583        8,559   
   

 

 

 
Canada — 10.4%            

Artis Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    366        3,686   

Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    139        4,935   

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A

    4,982        171,047   

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

    316        6,283   

Canadian Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    195        6,166   

Crombie Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    349        3,405   

First Capital Realty, Inc.

    648        9,506   

H&R Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    737        11,843   

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    846        16,186   

Smart Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    388        9,297   
   

 

 

 
      242,354   
   

 

 

 
France — 10.4%            

Fonciere des Regions REIT

    244        21,642   

Gecina SA REIT

    208        25,119   

Klepierre REIT

    1,088        49,384   

Mercialys SA REIT (a)

    104        2,238   

Unibail-Rodamco SE REIT

    566        145,375   
   

 

 

 
      243,758   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 8.5%            

Champion REIT

    14,108        7,187   

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    11,867        27,795   

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    6,800        47,532   

Hysan Development Co. Ltd.

    3,823        16,148   

Link REIT (The)

    13,025        79,207   

Prosperity REIT

    6,842        2,497   

Wheelock & Co. Ltd.

    4,425        19,119   
   

 

 

 
      199,485   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Italy — 0.2%            

Beni Stabili SpA SIIQ REIT (a)

    5,308      $ 4,002   

Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione SIIQ SpA REIT

    1,689        1,763   
   

 

 

 
      5,765   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 21.8%            

Activia Properties, Inc. REIT (a)

    3        12,331   

AEON Mall Co. Ltd.

    700        12,027   

Daibiru Corp.

    400        3,298   

Daiwa Office Investment Corp. REIT (a)

    2        9,862   

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    3        12,149   

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    4        6,538   

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    1        3,692   

Hankyu REIT, Inc.

    3        3,119   

Heiwa Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    200        2,456   

Hoshino Resorts REIT, Inc.

    1        9,854   

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    2,600        23,867   

Hulic REIT, Inc.

    4        5,355   

Japan Excellent, Inc. REIT

    8        8,864   

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp. REIT

    5        17,262   

Japan Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    8        38,083   

Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc. REIT

    10        7,043   

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    14        26,783   

Kenedix Office Investment Corp. REIT

    3        13,209   

Kenedix Residential Investment Corp. REIT

    2        5,045   

MCUBS MidCity Investment Corp. REIT

    2        6,149   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    5,721        144,257   

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    8        10,262   

MORI TRUST Sogo Reit, Inc. REIT

    6        10,065   

Nippon Building Fund, Inc. REIT

    8        37,758   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    600        5,849   

Orix JREIT, Inc. REIT (a)

    13        16,992   

Premier Investment Corp. REIT

    7        6,892   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    2,800        18,856   

TOKYU REIT, Inc.

    6        7,301   

Top REIT, Inc.

    1        3,672   

United Urban Investment Corp. REIT

    15        19,984   
   

 

 

 
      508,874   
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.2%            

KLCC Property Holdings Bhd

    2,500        4,104   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 1.4%            

Atrium European Real Estate Ltd.*

    948        3,861   

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    264        11,186   

Vastned Retail NV REIT

    104        4,673   

Wereldhave NV REIT

    223        12,471   
   

 

 

 
      32,191   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 0.8%            

Argosy Property Ltd.

    4,214        3,190   

Goodman Property Trust REIT

    5,448        4,501   

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    6,889        6,280   

Precinct Properties New Zealand Ltd.

    5,282        4,311   
   

 

 

 
      18,282   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   13  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Philippines — 2.5%            

Ayala Land, Inc.

    33,100      $ 23,768   

Robinsons Land Corp.

    8,800        5,628   

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

    64,985        29,639   
   

 

 

 
      59,035   
   

 

 

 
Poland — 0.2%            

Echo Investment SA*

    1,235        2,142   

Globe Trade Centre SA*

    1,339        2,379   
   

 

 

 
      4,521   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 6.2%            

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    11,200        18,977   

Cambridge Industrial Trust REIT

    6,500        2,696   

CapitaLand Commercial Trust REIT

    11,400        10,587   

CapitaLand Ltd.

    14,200        30,402   

CapitaLand Mall Trust REIT

    14,200        19,178   

Frasers Commercial Trust REIT

    2,800        2,551   

Global Logistic Properties Ltd.

    17,900        24,999   

GuocoLand Ltd.

    1,700        2,230   

Keppel REIT

    9,400        6,198   

Mapletree Logistics Trust REIT

    8,100        5,771   

Starhill Global REIT

    7,600        4,068   

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust REIT

    13,700        14,909   

United Industrial Corp. Ltd.

    1,100        2,332   
   

 

 

 
      144,898   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 1.9%            

Fortress Income Fund Ltd.

    3,026        8,450   

Fortress Income Fund Ltd., Class A

    3,026        3,553   

Growthpoint Properties Ltd. REIT

    12,334        20,588   

Hyprop Investments Ltd. REIT

    1,176        9,799   

SA Corporate Real Estate Fund Nominees Pty Ltd. REIT

    8,110        2,637   
   

 

 

 
      45,027   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 1.4%            

Castellum AB

    961        13,520   

Fabege AB

    805        12,829   

Kungsleden AB

    862        6,177   
   

 

 

 
      32,526   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 2.0%            

PSP Swiss Property AG*

    227        18,831   

Swiss Prime Site AG*

    389        29,094   
   

 

 

 
      47,925   
   

 

 

 
Thailand — 0.4%            

Central Pattana PCL

    7,400        9,549   
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.1%            

Is Gayrimenkul Yatirim Ortakligi AS REIT

    2,291        1,243   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 16.6%            

Big Yellow Group PLC REIT

    816        9,795   

British Land Co. PLC REIT

    5,868        73,707   

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    4,122        27,353   

Derwent London PLC REIT

    640        36,339   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Grainger PLC

    2,267      $ 8,365   

Great Portland Estates PLC REIT

    1,909        25,201   

Hammerson PLC REIT

    4,399        40,447   

Intu Properties PLC REIT

    4,582        22,324   

Land Securities Group PLC REIT

    4,620        85,655   

Segro PLC REIT

    4,279        28,433   

Shaftesbury PLC REIT

    1,542        21,668   

Workspace Group PLC REIT

    646        9,287   
   

 

 

 
      388,574   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,555,074)

      2,329,848   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
South Africa — 0.0%    

SA Corporate Real Estate Fund Nominees Pty Ltd.*, expires 12/31/15
(Cost $0)

    1,054        7   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 1.6%            

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $36,610)

    36,610        36,610   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.3%

   

(Cost $2,591,684)†

    $ 2,366,465   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (1.3%)

      (30,196
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,336,269   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,601,371. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $234,906. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $16,120 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $251,026.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $34,747, which is 1.5% of net assets.

(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   14  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      2,000       USD      2,031       $ 87   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      44,733       USD      45,419         1,940   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    CHF      700       USD      711         30   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      3,000       USD      3,168         (1

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      282,996       USD      312,722         13,732   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      32,000       USD      35,357         1,547   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      8,000       USD      8,840         388   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      4,000       USD      6,021         (3

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      18,000       USD      27,791         681   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      250,857       USD      387,354         9,541   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,100       USD      4,787         118   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      139,000       USD      17,936         9   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      124,000       USD      16,001         8   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      960,209       USD      123,907         64   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      18,700       USD      2,412         0   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    PLN      16,000       USD      4,150         190   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      7,000       USD      803         0   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      20,000       USD      2,340         47   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    SEK      261,355       USD      30,799         834   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      7,800       USD      919         25   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      3,957       PLN      16,000         3   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      1,946       CHF      2,000         (2

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      3,315       EUR      3,000         (145

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      6,176       GBP      4,000         (152

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      17,931       HKD      139,000         (3

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      825       SEK      7,000         (22

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      43,517       CHF      44,733         (38

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      332,683       EUR      314,996         125   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      404,710       GBP      268,857         213   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      139,863       HKD      1,084,209         (27

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      32,261       SEK      281,355         (3

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      681       CHF      700         (1

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,274       EUR      3,100         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      5,368       EUR      4,900         (191

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,258       GBP      1,500         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      610       GBP      400         (7

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,850       GBP      1,200         (43

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,413       HKD      18,700         (1

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      894       SEK      7,800         0   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    AUD      371,160       USD      264,400         (3,976

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      10,000       USD      7,246         15   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      25,000       USD      17,805         (272

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      16,085       USD      11,458         (173

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      8,300       USD      5,913         (89

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    BRL      38,810       USD      9,996         (26

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    CAD      306,969       USD      234,580         4,718   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    CAD      9,000       USD      6,758         19   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    CAD      31,000       USD      23,686         473   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    CAD      6,100       USD      4,662         94   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      57,425,500       USD      475,978         9,422   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      148,000       USD      1,201         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      500,000       USD      4,131         69   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      2,791,000       USD      23,131         455   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      392,435       USD      3,253         64   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      514,300       USD      4,230         52   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    MYR      17,106       USD      3,978         (33

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   15  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      24,479       USD      16,525       $ 415   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      100,000       USD      2,129         8   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      2,739,104       USD      58,428         334   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    PHP      61,000       USD      1,293         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      2,000       USD      1,420         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      193,378       USD      137,926         847   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      31,000       USD      22,106         131   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    SGD      100       USD      71         0   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    THB      323,037       USD      9,049         36   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    TRY      3,402       USD      1,158         (9

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    TRY      100       USD      34         0   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      268,943       AUD      371,160         (565

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      223,008       CAD      296,969         (635

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      7,642       CAD      10,000         (154

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      465,814       JPY      57,425,500         742   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      1,170       TRY      3,402         (4

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      7,123       AUD      10,000         107   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      6,878       CAD      9,000         (139

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,227       JPY      148,000         (24

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,302       PHP      61,000         (8

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      1,427       SGD      2,000         (9

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      648       ZAR      9,000         (26

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      29,771       AUD      41,085         (63

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      23,279       CAD      31,000         (66

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      26,695       JPY      3,291,000         43   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      4,024       MYR      17,106         (14

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      16,130       NZD      24,479         (21

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      60,245       PHP      2,839,104         (30

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      155,220       SGD      218,697         (193

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      4,052       SGD      5,681         (25

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      9,013       THB      323,037         (1

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      367       ZAR      5,100         (15

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      44,930       ZAR      647,894         (139

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,347       AUD      6,000         (9

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      1,641       AUD      2,300         22   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      9,901       BRL      38,810         120   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,353       CAD      3,100         (32

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,253       CAD      3,000         (6

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,553       JPY      561,335         7   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,839       JPY      345,400         (33

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      71       SGD      100         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      34       TRY      100         0   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      9,000       USD      624         2   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      602,994       USD      43,448         1,761   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/3/2015    ZAR      50,000       USD      3,611         154   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      2,000       USD      1,951         1   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      44,733       USD      43,633         23   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    CHF      700       USD      683         0   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      314,996       USD      333,057         (169

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      3,100       USD      3,278         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      268,857       USD      404,778         (218

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    GBP      1,500       USD      2,258         (1

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      1,084,209       USD      139,883         22   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      139,000       USD      17,933         3   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    PLN      16,000       USD      3,954         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    SEK      281,355       USD      32,306         (2

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    SEK      7,800       USD      896         0   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   16  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    TRY      3,402       USD      1,159       $ 4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    TRY      100       USD      34         0   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      3,172       EUR      3,000         2   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      6,022       GBP      4,000         3   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      804       SEK      7,000         0   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      10,572       EUR      10,000         7   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      18,069       GBP      12,000         7   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    USD      2,413       HKD      18,700         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      41,085       USD      29,718         66   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      371,160       USD      268,457         585   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    AUD      6,000       USD      4,340         9   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    BRL      38,810       USD      9,801         (112

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    CAD      296,969       USD      222,998         628   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    CAD      31,000       USD      23,279         66   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    CAD      3,000       USD      2,253         6   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    JPY      57,425,500       USD      466,411         (751

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      3,291,000       USD      26,730         (43

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    JPY      561,335       USD      4,559         (8

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    MYR      17,106       USD      4,028         26   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    PHP      2,839,104       USD      60,079         1   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      218,697       USD      155,035         194   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    SGD      100       USD      71         0   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    THB      323,037       USD      9,009         7   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      7,233       AUD      10,000         (16

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      6,759       CAD      9,000         (19

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      1,202       JPY      148,000         2   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      1,290       PHP      61,000         1   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      620       ZAR      9,000         (2

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      1,418       SGD      2,000         (2

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      7,959       AUD      11,000         (20

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    USD      8,509       SGD      12,000         (13

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/6/2016    ZAR      647,894       USD      44,648         155   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      24,479       USD      16,091         22   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 42,726   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

AUD   Australian Dollar
BRL   Brazilian Real
CAD   Canadian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
EUR   Euro
GBP   Pound Sterling
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
JPY   Japanese Yen
MYR   Malaysian Ringgit
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
PHP   Phillippine Peso
PLN   Polish Zloty
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
THB   Thai Baht
TRY   Turkish New Lira
USD   U.S. Dollar
ZAR   South African Rand

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

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   17  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF (DBRE) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 2,329,848         $       $         $ 2,329,848   

Rights

       7                             7   

Securities Lending Collateral

       36,610                             36,610   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 51,536                   51,536   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (8,810                (8,810
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,366,465         $ 42,726       $                 —         $ 2,409,191   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   18  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (JPN)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%    
Consumer Discretionary — 18.6%    

AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd.

    1,100      $ 44,054   

AOKI Holdings, Inc.

    100        1,302   

ASICS Corp.

    1,100        25,128   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        24,493   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    900        22,811   

Bridgestone Corp.

    3,300        117,417   

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    1,100        24,261   

CyberAgent, Inc.

    100        4,216   

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,100        14,280   

DAIICHIKOSHO Co. Ltd.

    100        3,278   

DENSO Corp.

    2,200        104,960   

Dentsu, Inc.

    1,100        61,747   

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

    900        35,642   

Eagle Industry Co. Ltd.

    100        2,013   

EXEDY Corp.

    200        4,812   

Fast Retailing Co. Ltd.

    100        40,439   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    3,300        136,396   

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        13,109   

Geo Holdings Corp.

    100        1,588   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    1,200        12,887   

Haseko Corp.

    1,100        12,296   

Heiwa Corp.

    100        1,875   

Hikari Tsushin, Inc.

    100        7,197   

HIS Co. Ltd.

    100        3,245   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    5,500        178,806   

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400        7,779   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    1,200        18,297   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    3,300        37,128   

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    100        3,907   

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    1,100        18,149   

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    900        36,556   

K’S HOLDINGS Corp. (a)

    100        3,643   

Mazda Motor Corp.

    2,300        47,784   

Misawa Homes Co. Ltd.

    100        764   

MITSUBA Corp.

    100        1,738   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    3,400        30,271   

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    1,100        29,980   

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    1,100        11,304   

Nifco, Inc.

    100        4,257   

Nikon Corp.

    1,200        16,104   

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        20,275   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    13,300        142,022   

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    800        65,898   

NOK Corp.

    100        2,697   

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    1,100        62,524   

Panasonic Corp.

    12,100        137,366   

Pressance Corp.

    100        3,452   

Rakuten, Inc.

    4,400        55,474   

Resorttrust, Inc.

    100        2,669   

Rinnai Corp.

    100        8,952   

Ryohin Keikaku Co. Ltd.

    100        21,576   

Sanrio Co. Ltd.

    100        2,388   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        11,884   

Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,300        15,492   

Sekisui House Ltd.

    3,300        55,800   

Seria Co. Ltd.

    100        4,167   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Discretionary (Continued)    

Shimano, Inc.

    800      $ 118,733   

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    200        4,427   

Start Today Co. Ltd.

    800        27,782   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    3,400        48,390   

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    800        10,775   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    800        10,801   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    2,200        67,644   

Toho Co. Ltd.

    100        2,660   

TOKAI RIKA Co. Ltd.

    100        2,309   

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.

    200        4,325   

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    200        4,755   

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    100        2,152   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    1,100        58,351   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    3,300        205,265   

TS TECH Co. Ltd.

    200        5,613   

Unipres Corp.

    100        2,383   

United Arrows Ltd.

    100        4,411   

USEN Corp.*

    100        290   

USS Co. Ltd.

    1,100        17,488   

VT HOLDINGS Co. Ltd.

    100        605   

Yamaha Corp.

    300        7,555   

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,200        29,293   

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    800        13,758   
   

 

 

 
      2,428,314   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 8.3%            

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    3,400        52,754   

Ain Holdings, Inc.

    100        4,704   

Ajinomoto Co., Inc.

    1,000        22,928   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,200        68,985   

Calbee, Inc.

    100        4,135   

Ci:z Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        19,910   

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    900        40,138   

ITO EN Ltd.

    100        2,286   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    5,500        197,035   

Kao Corp.

    2,300        117,915   

Kewpie Corp.

    200        4,798   

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,400        61,889   

Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    100        8,148   

KOSE Corp.

    100        10,463   

Lawson, Inc.

    100        7,595   

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        5,134   

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200        96,019   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        5,077   

Pigeon Corp.

    1,000        28,676   

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,400        152,461   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    1,400        33,499   

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        5,280   

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    100        6,442   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    800        28,595   

TSURUHA HOLDINGS, Inc.

    100        8,936   

Unicharm Corp.

    2,200        46,395   

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        2,347   

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        5,516   

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    800        39,513   
   

 

 

 
      1,087,573   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   19  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (JPN) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Energy — 0.5%            

INPEX Corp.

    5,600      $ 55,613   

NIPPON GAS Co. Ltd.

    100        2,579   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    1,100        9,695   
   

 

 

 
      67,887   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 19.3%            

Acom Co. Ltd.*

    2,100        10,423   

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    100        2,304   

AEON Mall Co. Ltd.

    100        1,718   

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    10,000        35,256   

Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)

    1,000        5,886   

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    9,000        62,072   

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,100        15,254   

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    1,000        18,879   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The)

    5,600        96,897   

Daikyo, Inc.

    1,000        1,641   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    800        83,119   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,300        91,923   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    11,000        71,156   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    10,000        48,497   

Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        5,686   

Hitachi Capital Corp.

    100        2,799   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    1,000        2,120   

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    1,200        11,015   

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,200        11,961   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    2,400        37,628   

Joyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    10,000        46,385   

Leopalace21 Corp.*

    1,100        6,434   

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    100        922   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    9,000        189,322   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    29,600        189,960   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    2,200        11,563   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    9,000        226,937   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    100,100        202,070   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    2,300        64,871   

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        2,648   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    17,400        103,213   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    1,000        19,586   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    100        975   

Okasan Securities Group, Inc.

    1,000        6,060   

ORIX Corp.

    6,600        95,247   

Relo Holdings, Inc.

    100        10,829   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    11,100        54,175   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    200        2,266   

Seven Bank Ltd.

    3,300        14,449   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    11,000        20,910   

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    8,000        78,180   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

    2,000        61,657   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        20,266   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    4,400        167,886   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    22,000        83,997   

Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Co. Ltd.

    100        2,366   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    1,100        22,268   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    3,300        46,243   

Takara Leben Co. Ltd.

    1,100        6,085   

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

    1,100        6,639   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    3,400        125,394   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    2,300      $ 15,489   
   

 

 

 
      2,521,526   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 9.4%            

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    1,100        21,803   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    11,100        156,311   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,100        38,424   

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    3,300        68,010   

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    1,100        71,460   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    1,000        42,648   

Hoya Corp.

    2,200        89,179   

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    100        7,051   

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    200        3,776   

Kyowa Hakko Kirin Co. Ltd.

    1,000        17,620   

M3, Inc.

    1,100        24,198   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    1,100        19,275   

Miraca Holdings, Inc.

    100        4,444   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    1,100        19,221   

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    100        2,082   

Olympus Corp.

    1,100        43,875   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    800        128,091   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,200        72,881   

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    600        11,566   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,200        19,028   

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    100        5,735   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    1,200        52,894   

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

    900        21,151   

Sysmex Corp.

    1,000        62,470   

Taisho Pharmaceutical Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        6,775   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    3,400        165,249   

Terumo Corp.

    1,200        38,310   

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)

    800        19,854   

Tsumura & Co.

    200        5,500   
   

 

 

 
      1,238,881   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 20.2%            

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    100        3,099   

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,000        20,057   

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    22,000        61,925   

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    1,000        5,882   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    1,000        178,595   

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    100        1,344   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    1,200        84,322   

East Japan Railway Co.

    1,200        113,274   

EBARA Corp.

    1,000        4,931   

FANUC Corp.

    1,100        195,873   

Fuji Electric Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,606   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    2,000        12,802   

Hazama Ando Corp.

    1,100        6,175   

Hino Motors Ltd.

    1,200        14,574   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    100        1,570   

Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd.

    100        7,027   

IHI Corp.

    8,000        20,926   

ITOCHU Corp.

    7,800        95,171   

JTEKT Corp.

    1,100        20,338   

Kajima Corp.

    1,000        5,492   

Kanamoto Co. Ltd.

    100        2,312   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   20  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (JPN) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Kanematsu Corp.

    1,000      $ 1,674   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    10,000        39,724   

Keihan Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000        6,669   

Keio Corp.

    1,000        8,213   

Keisei Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000        12,006   

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    11,000        42,177   

Kintetsu World Express, Inc.

    1,200        22,908   

Komatsu Ltd.

    4,500        74,427   

Kubota Corp.

    9,000        150,134   

KYOWA EXEO Corp.

    100        1,009   

Makita Corp.

    100        5,678   

Marubeni Corp.

    7,800        43,214   

Minebea Co. Ltd.

    1,000        10,975   

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    1,200        16,289   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    6,700        112,773   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    11,000        121,795   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    12,000        61,423   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    7,800        95,678   

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

    3,000        4,923   

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    200        5,735   

Nabtesco Corp.

    100        2,094   

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,029   

Namura Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

    100        920   

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000        5,191   

NGK Insulators Ltd.

    1,000        23,192   

Nidec Corp.

    1,100        85,051   

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    100        4,468   

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    9,000        40,650   

Nippon Steel & Sumikin Bussan Corp.

    1,000        3,436   

Nippon Yusen KK

    9,000        23,396   

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    1,000        5,443   

NSK Ltd.

    2,200        27,683   

Obayashi Corp.

    1,000        9,236   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    8,000        81,365   

OSG Corp.

    100        1,976   

Park24 Co. Ltd.

    100        2,031   

Pilot Corp.

    100        4,492   

Sankyo Tateyama, Inc.

    100        1,401   

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    100        838   

Secom Co. Ltd.

    1,100        75,392   

Shimizu Corp.

    1,000        8,392   

SMC Corp.

    800        211,990   

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    100        4,809   

Sojitz Corp.

    6,600        14,476   

Sotetsu Holdings, Inc.

    1,000        5,589   

Sumitomo Corp.

    5,500        58,418   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,000        4,744   

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    3,400        3,342   

Taisei Corp.

    10,000        61,657   

Temp Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400        6,460   

THK Co. Ltd.

    100        1,994   

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,874   

Tokyu Corp.

    1,000        7,774   

TOTO Ltd.

    900        31,072   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    1,100        25,807   

West Japan Railway Co.

    1,100        69,476   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,200      $ 22,947   
   

 

 

 
      2,643,824   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 10.0%            

Alps Electric Co. Ltd.

    800        25,150   

Anritsu Corp.

    1,100        7,372   

Brother Industries Ltd.

    1,100        13,163   

Canon, Inc.

    5,500        166,028   

COOKPAD, Inc.

    100        2,160   

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    200        3,149   

DISCO Corp.

    100        9,634   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    2,200        89,108   

Fujitsu Ltd.

    11,000        55,545   

GMO Internet, Inc.

    900        13,847   

Gree, Inc.*

    1,000        4,874   

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

    2,500        7,717   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    1,100        27,567   

Hirose Electric Co. Ltd.

    100        12,169   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    100        2,758   

Hitachi Ltd.

    22,000        129,855   

Horiba Ltd.

    200        7,449   

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    100        2,066   

Kakaku.com, Inc. (a)

    200        3,815   

Keyence Corp.

    100        54,200   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    2,300        24,177   

Kyocera Corp.

    1,200        55,633   

Mixi, Inc.

    100        4,094   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    1,100        170,674   

NEC Corp.

    9,000        30,122   

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    800        12,692   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    620        23,445   

NTT Data Corp.

    700        34,119   

OBIC Co. Ltd.

    200        10,642   

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    10,000        12,998   

Omron Corp.

    1,100        40,435   

Oracle Corp. Japan

    100        4,874   

OTSUKA Corp.

    100        5,012   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    2,300        23,579   

SCSK Corp.

    100        3,883   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    1,200        18,902   

TDK Corp.

    900        64,704   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    900        59,937   

Topcon Corp.

    100        1,759   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    200        8,156   

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    2,000        7,327   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

    6,700        27,595   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    1,200        15,841   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    1,100        13,136   
   

 

 

 
      1,311,362   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 6.8%            

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    10,000        68,408   

Daicel Corp.

    1,200        17,566   

Denka Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,419   

DIC Corp.

    10,000        28,838   

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    100        1,665   

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    500        6,483   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   21  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (JPN) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Materials (Continued)            

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    2,300      $ 36,284   

JSR Corp.

    1,100        17,318   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    10,000        11,698   

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    1,200        15,275   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    6,600        43,251   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    10,000        35,337   

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    1,000        1,925   

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    100        1,003   

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,100        27,567   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    4,400        88,375   

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.

    1,000        23,997   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    1,000        67,392   

Oji Holdings Corp.

    9,000        39,041   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,200        67,877   

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    8,000        45,882   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    8,000        90,203   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    10,000        30,869   

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    1,100        10,517   

Toray Industries, Inc.

    10,000        90,902   

Tosoh Corp.

    1,000        5,605   

Ube Industries Ltd.

    1,000        2,128   
   

 

 

 
      879,825   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 5.6%            

KDDI Corp.

    8,700        216,122   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    5,700        211,377   

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    7,700        145,618   

SoftBank Group Corp.

    3,100        164,620   
   

 

 

 
      737,737   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.9%            

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    1,000        31,966   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    11,000        40,846   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Utilities (Continued)            

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    11,000      $ 52,551   
   

 

 

 
      125,363   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $13,021,202)

      13,042,292   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING
COLLATERAL — 0.2%
       

Daily Assets Fund, 0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $28,242)

    28,242        28,242   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%

(Cost $13,049,444)†

    $ 13,070,534   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.2%

      30,211   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 13,100,745   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $13,049,444. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized appreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $21,090. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $365,477 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $344,387.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $23,589, which is 0.2% of net assets.

(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

 

 

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investment in Securities

           

Common Stocks*

   $ 13,042,292       $       $       $ 13,042,292   

Securities Lending Collateral

     28,242                         28,242   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 13,070,534       $                 —       $                 —       $ 13,070,534   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   22  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (JPNH)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.1%    
Consumer Discretionary — 18.3%    

AISIN SEIKI Co. Ltd.

    299      $ 11,974   

ASICS Corp.

    299        6,830   

Bandai Namco Holdings, Inc.

    299        6,658   

Benesse Holdings, Inc.

    150        3,802   

Bridgestone Corp.

    897        31,916   

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    299        6,595   

CyberAgent, Inc.

    150        6,324   

Daihatsu Motor Co. Ltd.

    299        3,881   

DENSO Corp.

    598        28,530   

Dentsu, Inc.

    299        16,784   

Don Quijote Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150        5,940   

Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd.

    897        37,075   

Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.

    299        3,563   

Hakuhodo DY Holdings, Inc.

    449        4,822   

Haseko Corp.

    399        4,460   

HIS Co. Ltd.

    150        4,868   

Honda Motor Co. Ltd.

    1,595        51,854   

Iida Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150        2,917   

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    549        8,371   

Isuzu Motors Ltd.

    897        10,092   

J. Front Retailing Co. Ltd.

    399        6,583   

Koito Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    150        6,093   

Mazda Motor Corp.

    848        17,618   

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.

    897        7,986   

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    299        8,149   

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    299        3,073   

Nikon Corp.

    449        6,026   

Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

    299        5,511   

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd.

    3,738        39,916   

Nitori Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150        12,356   

NOK Corp.

    150        4,045   

Oriental Land Co. Ltd.

    299        16,995   

Panasonic Corp.

    3,140        35,647   

Rakuten, Inc.

    1,346        16,970   

Resorttrust, Inc.

    150        4,003   

Sega Sammy Holdings, Inc.

    299        3,231   

Sekisui House Ltd.

    897        15,168   

Seria Co. Ltd.

    150        6,251   

Shimano, Inc.

    150        22,262   

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    150        3,320   

Start Today Co. Ltd.

    150        5,209   

Sumitomo Electric Industries Ltd.

    1,047        14,901   

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    150        2,020   

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    299        4,037   

Suzuki Motor Corp.

    598        18,387   

Toho Co. Ltd.

    150        3,991   

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.

    150        3,244   

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    150        3,567   

Toyota Industries Corp.

    299        15,861   

Toyota Motor Corp.

    947        58,905   

United Arrows Ltd.

    150        6,617   

USS Co. Ltd.

    299        4,753   

Yamaha Corp.

    150        3,777   

Yamaha Motor Co. Ltd.

    299        7,299   

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    150        2,579   
   

 

 

 
      653,606   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Consumer Staples — 8.8%            

Aeon Co. Ltd.

    1,047      $ 16,245   

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd.

    598        18,751   

Calbee, Inc.

    150        6,202   

Ci:z Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150        2,987   

FamilyMart Co. Ltd.

    150        6,690   

ITO EN Ltd.

    150        3,429   

Japan Tobacco, Inc.

    1,745        62,514   

Kao Corp.

    748        38,348   

Kewpie Corp.

    150        3,598   

Kirin Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,196        16,823   

Lawson, Inc.

    150        11,393   

MEIJI Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        16,003   

Nissin Foods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150        7,616   

Pigeon Corp.

    150        4,301   

Seven & i Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,047        46,949   

Shiseido Co. Ltd.

    449        10,743   

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    150        5,362   

Unicharm Corp.

    598        12,611   

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150        3,520   

Welcia Holdings Co. Ltd.

    150        8,274   

Yakult Honsha Co. Ltd.

    150        7,409   
   

 

 

 
      309,768   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 0.4%            

INPEX Corp.

    1,196        11,877   

Showa Shell Sekiyu KK

    299        2,635   
   

 

 

 
      14,512   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 18.3%            

Acom Co. Ltd.*

    649        3,221   

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    150        3,456   

AEON Mall Co. Ltd.

    150        2,577   

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    1,495        5,271   

Bank of Yokohama Ltd. (The)

    1,495        8,799   

Chiba Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,495        10,311   

Chugoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    299        4,146   

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    150        2,832   

Dai-ichi Life Insurance Co. Ltd. (The)

    1,645        28,463   

Daikyo, Inc.

    1,495        2,453   

Daito Trust Construction Co. Ltd.

    150        15,585   

Daiwa House Industry Co. Ltd.

    897        24,986   

Daiwa Securities Group, Inc.

    2,990        19,342   

Fukuoka Financial Group, Inc.

    1,495        7,250   

Hiroshima Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,495        8,501   

Hitachi Capital Corp.

    150        4,198   

Hokuhoku Financial Group, Inc.

    1,495        3,170   

Hulic Co. Ltd.

    598        5,490   

Iyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    299        2,980   

Japan Exchange Group, Inc.

    898        14,079   

Joyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,495        6,935   

Leopalace21 Corp.*

    499        2,919   

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    250        2,305   

Mitsubishi Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,495        31,448   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

    9,171        58,855   

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

    598        3,143   

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd.

    1,495        37,697   

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

    27,961        56,444   

MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, Inc.

    598        16,866   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   23  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (JPNH) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Financials (Continued)            

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,495      $ 3,959   

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

    3,900        23,134   

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

    150        2,938   

NTT Urban Development Corp.

    150        1,462   

ORIX Corp.

    1,794        25,890   

Resona Holdings, Inc.

    2,990        14,593   

SBI Holdings, Inc.

    350        3,966   

Seven Bank Ltd.

    897        3,927   

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    2,990        5,684   

Shizuoka Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,495        14,610   

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Holdings, Inc.

    449        13,842   

Sony Financial Holdings, Inc.

    299        5,509   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc.

    1,196        45,635   

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings, Inc.

    5,981        22,836   

Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Co. Ltd.

    150        3,550   

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    299        6,053   

T&D Holdings, Inc.

    897        12,570   

Takara Leben Co. Ltd.

    549        3,037   

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

    399        2,408   

Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc.

    1,047        38,614   

Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.

    748        5,037   
   

 

 

 
      652,976   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 9.2%            

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    299        5,926   

Astellas Pharma, Inc.

    2,990        42,105   

Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    299        10,444   

Daiichi Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    897        18,486   

Eisai Co. Ltd.

    299        19,424   

Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Co., Inc.

    150        6,397   

Hoya Corp.

    598        24,241   

KYORIN Holdings, Inc.

    150        2,832   

M3, Inc.

    299        6,578   

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    299        5,239   

Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.

    299        5,225   

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    150        3,123   

Olympus Corp.

    299        11,926   

Ono Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    150        24,017   

Otsuka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    598        19,810   

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    150        2,892   

Santen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    449        7,120   

Shionogi & Co. Ltd.

    449        19,791   

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

    150        3,525   

Sysmex Corp.

    150        9,370   

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    1,196        58,129   

Terumo Corp.

    449        14,335   

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd. (a)

    150        3,723   

Tsumura & Co.

    150        4,125   
   

 

 

 
      328,783   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 20.8%            

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    150        4,649   

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    150        3,009   

ANA Holdings, Inc.

    4,485        12,624   

Asahi Glass Co. Ltd.

    1,495        8,793   

Central Japan Railway Co.

    399        71,259   

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    250        3,361   

Daikin Industries Ltd.

    449        31,550   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Industrials (Continued)            

East Japan Railway Co.

    449      $ 42,383   

FANUC Corp.

    399        71,049   

Hankyu Hanshin Holdings, Inc.

    1,495        9,570   

Hazama Ando Corp.

    350        1,965   

Hino Motors Ltd.

    399        4,846   

Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd.

    250        3,924   

Hoshizaki Electric Co. Ltd.

    150        10,540   

IHI Corp.

    2,495        6,526   

ITOCHU Corp.

    2,093        25,537   

JTEKT Corp.

    299        5,528   

Kajima Corp.

    1,495        8,210   

Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,495        5,939   

Keihan Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,495        9,971   

Kintetsu Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,990        11,465   

Komatsu Ltd.

    1,346        22,262   

Kubota Corp.

    1,495        24,939   

Makita Corp.

    150        8,517   

Marubeni Corp.

    2,243        12,427   

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    299        4,059   

Mitsubishi Corp.

    1,944        32,721   

Mitsubishi Electric Corp.

    2,990        33,106   

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.

    4,485        22,957   

Mitsui & Co. Ltd.

    2,093        25,674   

Nabtesco Corp.

    250        5,234   

Nagoya Railroad Co. Ltd.

    1,495        6,024   

Nidec Corp.

    299        23,118   

Nippon Express Co. Ltd.

    1,495        6,752   

NSK Ltd.

    598        7,525   

Odakyu Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,495        15,205   

OSG Corp.

    150        2,963   

Park24 Co. Ltd.

    150        3,046   

Secom Co. Ltd.

    299        20,493   

SMC Corp.

    50        13,249   

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    150        7,213   

Sojitz Corp.

    1,794        3,935   

Sumitomo Corp.

    1,495        15,879   

Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd.

    1,495        7,092   

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    2,497        2,454   

Taisei Corp.

    1,495        9,218   

THK Co. Ltd.

    250        4,984   

Tobu Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,495        7,287   

Tokyu Corp.

    1,495        11,622   

Toyota Tsusho Corp.

    299        7,015   

West Japan Railway Co.

    299        18,885   

Yamato Holdings Co. Ltd.

    449        8,586   
   

 

 

 
      747,139   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 10.6%            

Alps Electric Co. Ltd.

    250        7,859   

Brother Industries Ltd.

    499        5,971   

Canon, Inc.

    1,346        40,632   

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    150        2,361   

FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.

    598        24,221   

Fujitsu Ltd.

    2,990        15,098   

GMO Internet, Inc.

    299        4,600   

GungHo Online Entertainment, Inc.

    598        1,846   

Hamamatsu Photonics KK

    250        6,265   

Hitachi High-Technologies Corp.

    150        4,137   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   24  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (JPNH) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Information Technology (Continued)            

Hitachi Ltd.

    5,981      $ 35,303   

Horiba Ltd.

    150        5,587   

Itochu Techno-Solutions Corp.

    150        3,099   

Kakaku.com, Inc. (a)

    150        2,861   

Konica Minolta, Inc.

    698        7,337   

Kyocera Corp.

    449        20,816   

Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    299        46,392   

NEC Corp.

    4,000        13,387   

Nexon Co. Ltd.

    150        2,380   

Nomura Research Institute Ltd.

    165        6,240   

NTT Data Corp.

    150        7,311   

OBIC Co. Ltd.

    150        7,981   

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,095        4,023   

Omron Corp.

    399        14,667   

Oracle Corp. Japan

    150        7,311   

Ricoh Co. Ltd.

    748        7,668   

Seiko Epson Corp.

    499        7,860   

TDK Corp.

    150        10,784   

Tokyo Electron Ltd.

    299        19,912   

Trend Micro, Inc.

    150        6,117   

Wacom Co. Ltd.

    650        2,381   

Yahoo Japan Corp.

    1,794        7,389   

Yaskawa Electric Corp.

    499        6,587   

Yokogawa Electric Corp.

    399        4,765   
   

 

 

 
      371,148   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 6.0%            

Asahi Kasei Corp.

    1,495        10,227   

Daicel Corp.

    449        6,573   

DIC Corp.

    1,495        4,312   

Hitachi Chemical Co. Ltd.

    150        2,498   

Hitachi Metals Ltd.

    299        3,877   

JFE Holdings, Inc.

    748        11,800   

JSR Corp.

    299        4,707   

Kobe Steel Ltd.

    3,990        4,667   

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    449        5,715   

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corp.

    1,645        10,780   

Mitsubishi Materials Corp.

    1,495        5,283   

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    250        2,506   

Nippon Paint Holdings Co. Ltd.

    299        7,493   

Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.

    1,196        24,022   

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.

    150        3,600   

Nitto Denko Corp.

    250        16,848   

Oji Holdings Corp.

    1,495        6,485   

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd.

    449        25,397   

Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd.

    1,495        8,574   

Sumitomo Metal Mining Co. Ltd.

    1,495        16,857   

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    1,495        4,615   

Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corp.

    399        3,815   

Toray Industries, Inc.

    1,495        13,590   

Tosoh Corp.

    1,495        8,380   

Ube Industries Ltd.

    1,495        3,182   
   

 

 

 
      215,803   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 5.9%            

KDDI Corp.

    2,542        63,147   

Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.

    1,745        64,711   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Telecommunication Services (Continued)            

NTT DOCOMO, Inc.

    1,944      $ 36,764   

SoftBank Group Corp.

    848        45,032   
   

 

 

 
      209,654   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 0.8%            

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    150        4,795   

Osaka Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,990        11,103   

Tokyo Gas Co. Ltd.

    2,990        14,284   
   

 

 

 
      30,182   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,568,332)

      3,533,571   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.2%    

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $8,872)

    8,872        8,872   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.3%

(Cost $3,577,204)†

    $ 3,542,443   

Other assets and liabilities, net — 0.7%

      24,111   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 3,566,554   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $3,577,204. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $34,761. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $101,265 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $136,026.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $6,059, which is 0.2% of net assets.

(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   25  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (JPNH) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      214,942,742       USD      1,781,576       $ 35,267   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      47,365,000       USD      392,575         7,757   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      153,905,437       USD      1,275,678         25,268   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      1,621,000       USD      13,430         260   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      4,827,338       USD      40,011         791   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      1,781,576       JPY      219,632,742         2,837   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      1,681,683       JPY      207,315,361         2,657   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      35,092       JPY      4,326,127         56   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,919       JPY      598,500         (56

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    JPY      219,351,253       USD      1,781,576         (2,870

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      12,639,000       USD      102,657         (163

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      207,050,496       USD      1,681,683         (2,695

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    JPY      4,320,853       USD      35,092         (59

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      15,092       JPY      1,856,000         7   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 69,057   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

JPY  

Japanese Yen

USD   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  
                 

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 3,533,571         $       $         $ 3,533,571   

Securities Lending Collateral

       8,872                             8,872   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 74,900                   74,900   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (5,843                (5,843
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,542,443         $ 69,057       $                 —         $ 3,611,500   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   26  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (DBAU)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.7%    
Consumer Discretionary — 2.3%    

Aristocrat Leisure Ltd.

    2,415      $ 16,574   

Crown Resorts Ltd.

    1,634        13,755   

Flight Centre Travel Group Ltd.

    249        6,479   

Harvey Norman Holdings Ltd.

    2,492        7,353   

REA Group Ltd.

    237        8,604   

Tabcorp Holdings Ltd.

    3,720        12,295   

Tatts Group Ltd.

    6,551        19,709   
   

 

 

 
      84,769   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 7.4%            

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.

    2,569        16,777   

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd.

    3,309        18,116   

Wesfarmers Ltd.

    5,039        138,808   

Woolworths Ltd.

    5,679        97,214   
   

 

 

 
      270,915   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 5.3%            

Caltex Australia Ltd.

    1,210        30,032   

Oil Search Ltd.

    6,200        36,768   

Origin Energy Ltd.

    7,820        31,670   

Santos Ltd. (a)

    7,470        21,663   

Woodside Petroleum Ltd.

    3,326        72,425   
   

 

 

 
      192,558   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 54.3%            

AMP Ltd.

    13,264        55,733   

ASX Ltd.

    869        26,012   

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

    12,895        253,192   

Bank of Queensland Ltd.

    1,663        16,429   

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd.

    2,037        16,440   

Challenger Ltd.

    2,555        15,595   

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    7,615        437,435   

Dexus Property Group REIT

    4,354        24,183   

Goodman Group REIT

    7,938        35,134   

GPT Group REIT

    7,972        26,636   

Insurance Australia Group Ltd.

    10,751        43,074   

LendLease Group (b)

    2,472        22,794   

Macquarie Group Ltd.

    1,347        79,306   

Medibank Pvt Ltd.

    12,350        20,721   

Mirvac Group REIT

    16,598        22,387   

National Australia Bank Ltd.

    11,773        250,234   

Platinum Asset Management Ltd.

    1,053        6,146   

QBE Insurance Group Ltd.

    6,139        55,364   

Scentre Group REIT

    23,875        69,066   

Stockland REIT

    10,662        30,843   

Suncorp Group Ltd.

    5,769        55,865   

Vicinity Centres REIT

    15,088        29,570   

Westfield Corp. REIT

    8,852        61,457   

Westpac Banking Corp.

    14,898        346,393   
   

 

 

 
      2,000,009   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 6.5%            

Cochlear Ltd.

    257        17,540   

CSL Ltd.

    2,084        150,881   

Healthscope Ltd.

    7,781        15,137   

Ramsay Health Care Ltd.

    635        30,792   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Health Care (Continued)            

Sonic Healthcare Ltd.

    1,712      $ 25,171   
   

 

 

 
      239,521   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 6.2%            

Asciano Ltd.

    2,839        17,554   

Aurizon Holdings Ltd.

    9,515        38,329   

Brambles Ltd.

    7,026        55,334   

CIMIC Group Ltd.

    456        8,261   

Qantas Airways Ltd.*

    2,313        6,089   

Seek Ltd.

    1,468        14,736   

Sydney Airport (b)

    4,898        23,379   

Transurban Group (b)

    9,098        68,231   
   

 

 

 
      231,913   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 0.5%            

Computershare Ltd.

    2,121        17,870   
   

 

 

 
Materials — 12.3%            

Alumina Ltd.

    11,326        9,215   

Amcor Ltd.

    5,291        51,734   

BHP Billiton Ltd.

    14,401        188,404   

Boral Ltd.

    3,428        14,057   

Fortescue Metals Group Ltd.

    6,982        9,897   

Iluka Resources Ltd.

    1,878        7,810   

Incitec Pivot Ltd.

    7,558        20,661   

James Hardie Industries PLC CDI

    2,018        23,876   

Newcrest Mining Ltd.*

    3,438        27,126   

Orica Ltd.

    1,659        18,957   

Rio Tinto Ltd.

    1,903        63,184   

South32 Ltd.*

    23,874        20,546   
   

 

 

 
      455,467   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 2.3%            

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

    19,187        74,376   

TPG Telecom Ltd.

    1,289        9,629   
   

 

 

 
      84,005   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 2.6%            

AGL Energy Ltd.

    3,025        36,207   

APA Group (b)

    4,996        32,157   

AusNet Services

    7,867        8,563   

DUET Group (b)

    10,409        17,690   
   

 

 

 
      94,617   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,740,233)

      3,671,644   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Industrials — 0.0%    

Transurban Group*, expires 12/31/15
(Cost $0)

    498        216   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.4%    

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $13,957)

    13,957        13,957   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%

(Cost $3,754,190)†

    $ 3,685,817   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (0.1%)

      (2,790
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 3,683,027   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   27  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (DBAU) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

CDI: Chess Depositary Interest.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $3,754,190. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $68,373. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $105,069 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $173,442.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $13,271, which is 0.4% 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) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    AUD      1,732,505       USD      1,234,168       $ (18,568

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      41,000       USD      29,241         (406

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      344,000       USD      245,046         (3,692

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      3,096,420       USD      2,205,700         (33,251

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      80,831       USD      57,581         (866

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      86,200       USD      61,884         (446

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      7,176       AUD      10,000         55   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      1,226,992       AUD      1,693,337         (2,578

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      2,479,987       AUD      3,422,759         (5,068

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      62,857       AUD      88,100         846   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      56,186       AUD      77,545         (115

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      421       AUD      600         12   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    AUD      1,696,403       USD      1,226,992         2,674   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      38,000       USD      27,435         9   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      3,428,982       USD      2,479,987         5,244   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    AUD      77,682       USD      56,186         122   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    USD      52,078       AUD      72,000         (114
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized depreciation

                  $ (56,142
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

AUD  

Australian Dollar

USD   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   28  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (DBAU) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  
                 

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 3,671,644         $       $         $ 3,671,644   

Rights

       216                             216   

Securities Lending Collateral

       13,957                             13,957   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 8,962                   8,962   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (65,104                (65,104
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,685,817         $ (56,142    $                 —         $ 3,629,675   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   29  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.3%    
Australia — 5.1%    

Adelaide Brighton Ltd.

    988      $ 3,101   

ALS Ltd.

    1,082        2,903   

Ansell Ltd.

    295        4,653   

Australian Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

    1,773        2,629   

AWE Ltd.*

    2,005        943   

BlueScope Steel Ltd.

    1,795        5,413   

BWP Trust REIT

    822        1,890   

carsales.com Ltd.

    533        3,959   

Charter Hall Group REIT

    337        1,089   

Charter Hall Retail REIT

    732        2,155   

Cromwell Property Group REIT

    1,556        1,148   

CSR Ltd.

    1,540        3,397   

Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd.

    145        5,207   

Downer EDI Ltd.

    1,511        3,945   

DuluxGroup Ltd.

    820        3,712   

Fairfax Media Ltd.

    6,001        3,863   

GrainCorp Ltd., Class A (a)

    579        3,434   

Investa Office Fund REIT

    557        1,555   

InvoCare Ltd.

    372        3,172   

IOOF Holdings Ltd.

    337        2,306   

IRESS Ltd. (a)

    467        3,259   

JB Hi-Fi Ltd.

    287        4,008   

Karoon Gas Australia Ltd.*

    846        1,043   

Liquefied Natural Gas Ltd.*

    1,532        1,296   

M2 Group Ltd.

    343        2,758   

Macquarie Atlas Roads Group (b)

    1,105        3,380   

Magellan Financial Group Ltd.

    201        3,768   

Orora Ltd.

    2,264        3,668   

Pacific Brands Ltd.*

    4,008        1,942   

Paladin Energy Ltd.*

    6,638        1,056   

Perpetual Ltd.

    83        2,761   

Primary Health Care Ltd.

    1,718        3,988   

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    1,928        3,346   

Recall Holdings Ltd.

    713        3,579   

Shopping Centres Australasia Property Group REIT

    1,508        2,290   

Sirtex Medical Ltd.

    134        3,907   

Spark Infrastructure Group (b)

    2,626        3,608   

Spotless Group Holdings Ltd.

    2,233        3,488   

Star Entertainment Group Ltd. (The)

    1,309        4,563   

Super Retail Group Ltd.

    488        3,674   

Veda Group Ltd.

    2,084        4,160   

Whitehaven Coal Ltd.*

    1,771        1,159   
   

 

 

 
      127,175   
   

 

 

 
Austria — 0.9%            

ams AG

    118        4,496   

BUWOG AG*

    101        2,017   

CA Immobilien Anlagen AG*

    159        2,899   

Immofinanz AG*

    1,623        4,016   

Oesterreichische Post AG

    79        2,833   

UNIQA Insurance Group AG

    263        2,335   

Wienerberger AG

    253        4,441   
   

 

 

 
      23,037   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Belgium — 1.8%            

Ackermans & van Haaren NV

    16      $ 2,222   

Befimmo SA REIT

    51        3,116   

Bekaert SA

    90        2,550   

bpost SA

    140        3,402   

Cofinimmo SA/NV REIT

    34        3,551   

Compagnie d’Entreprises CFE SA

    17        1,994   

D’ieteren SA

    71        2,436   

Elia System Operator SA/NV

    98        4,393   

Euronav NV

    230        2,939   

Galapagos NV*

    69        3,442   

KBC Ancora

    58        2,294   

Melexis NV

    55        2,769   

Ontex Group NV

    137        4,873   

Tessenderlo Chemie NV*

    75        2,224   

Warehouses De Pauw Comm. VA REIT

    34        2,721   
   

 

 

 
      44,926   
   

 

 

 
Bermuda — 0.3%            

Gulf Keystone Petroleum Ltd.*

    4,006        1,297   

Hiscox Ltd.

    392        6,016   
   

 

 

 
      7,313   
   

 

 

 
Canada — 0.0%            

Entertainment One Ltd.

    197        638   
   

 

 

 
China — 0.1%            

FIH Mobile Ltd.

    7,326        3,326   
   

 

 

 
Denmark — 1.9%            

Bavarian Nordic A/S*(a)

    64        2,914   

FlSmidth & Co. A/S (a)

    98        3,563   

Genmab A/S*(a)

    70        9,021   

GN Store Nord A/S (a)

    246        4,512   

Jyske Bank A/S*(a)

    96        4,365   

NKT Holding A/S (a)

    64        3,162   

Rockwool International A/S, Class B (a)

    21        2,956   

Royal Unibrew A/S

    105        4,333   

SimCorp A/S (a)

    75        4,041   

Spar Nord Bank A/S

    309        2,823   

Sydbank A/S (a)

    115        3,774   

Topdanmark A/S*(a)

    112        3,114   
   

 

 

 
      48,578   
   

 

 

 
Faroe Islands — 0.1%    

Bakkafrost P/F

    130        3,538   
   

 

 

 
Finland — 1.5%            

Amer Sports OYJ

    133        3,874   

Cargotec OYJ, Class B (a)

    81        2,978   

Caverion Corp. (a)

    248        2,309   

Citycon OYJ*

    810        2,068   

Huhtamaki OYJ

    123        4,458   

Kemira OYJ

    212        2,547   

Kesko OYJ, Class B (a)

    103        3,420   

Konecranes OYJ

    105        2,913   

Metsa Board OYJ (a)

    344        2,475   

Outokumpu OYJ*

    618        1,918   

Outotec OYJ

    491        2,108   

Tieto OYJ

    103        2,627   

Valmet OYJ

    280        2,677   
   

 

 

 
      36,372   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   30  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
France — 3.6%            

Alten SA

    59      $ 3,230   

Altran Technologies SA

    251        3,286   

DBV Technologies SA*

    43        2,996   

Eiffage SA

    61        3,838   

Elior, 144A

    111        2,146   

Elis SA

    155        2,434   

Euler Hermes Group

    9        807   

Faurecia

    96        3,604   

Gaztransport Et Technigaz SA

    77        3,714   

Havas SA

    211        1,779   

Ipsen SA

    50        3,210   

Korian SA

    72        2,473   

Mercialys SA REIT (a)

    120        2,583   

Metropole Television SA

    126        2,340   

Neopost SA

    96        2,505   

Nexans SA*

    73        2,792   

Nexity SA

    60        2,561   

Orpea

    38        2,992   

Plastic Omnium SA

    121        3,538   

Rubis SCA

    56        4,452   

Saft Groupe SA

    99        3,026   

SEB SA

    31        3,175   

Societe Television Francaise 1

    189        2,305   

Sopra Steria Group

    30        3,423   

Technicolor SA

    553        4,147   

Teleperformance

    80        6,650   

Ubisoft Entertainment SA*

    178        4,984   

Vicat

    32        1,960   

Virbac SA

    11        2,236   
   

 

 

 
      89,186   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 5.1%            

Aareal Bank AG

    124        4,179   

alstria office REIT-AG REIT*

    186        2,459   

AURELIUS SE & Co. KGaA

    62        2,745   

Aurubis AG

    43        2,679   

Bechtle AG

    31        2,936   

Bilfinger SE

    72        3,407   

CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA

    49        1,734   

Deutsche Euroshop AG

    63        2,673   

DMG Mori AG

    75        3,070   

Drillisch AG

    95        4,251   

Duerr AG

    46        3,975   

Freenet AG

    182        6,126   

Gerresheimer AG

    57        4,450   

Indus Holding AG

    72        3,422   

KION Group AG*

    93        4,603   

Krones AG

    19        2,313   

KUKA AG

    39        3,441   

LEG Immobilien AG*

    72        5,705   

Leoni AG

    62        2,387   

MorphoSys AG*

    47        2,782   

MTU Aero Engines AG

    58        5,760   

Nordex SE*

    124        4,166   

Norma Group SE

    75        4,099   

Rational AG

    4        1,676   

Rheinmetall AG

    71        4,506   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Germany (Continued)            

Rhoen-Klinikum AG

    121      $ 3,498   

Salzgitter AG

    86        2,115   

Software AG

    106        2,835   

STADA Arzneimittel AG

    108        4,124   

Stroeer SE

    45        2,674   

Suedzucker AG (a)

    178        3,364   

TAG Immobilien AG

    237        2,805   

TLG Immobilien AG

    206        3,813   

Wacker Chemie AG

    23        2,068   

Wincor Nixdorf AG

    71        3,594   

Wirecard AG (a)

    155        7,593   
   

 

 

 
      128,027   
   

 

 

 
Gibraltar — 0.1%            

Bwin Party Digital Entertainment PLC

    1,407        2,191   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 2.4%            

Brightoil Petroleum Holdings Ltd.

    7,937        2,344   

Cafe de Coral Holdings Ltd.

    1,225        4,037   

Champion REIT

    3,952        2,013   

Dah Sing Financial Holdings Ltd.

    506        2,624   

Esprit Holdings Ltd.

    5,188        5,754   

Global Brands Group Holding Ltd.*

    14,445        2,795   

Haier Healthwise Holdings Ltd.*

    10,650        584   

Hopewell Holdings Ltd.

    1,196        4,234   

Hybrid Kinetic Group Ltd.*

    40,107        2,095   

Johnson Electric Holdings Ltd.

    1,027        3,722   

Melco International Development Ltd.

    2,176        2,981   

NewOcean Energy Holdings Ltd.

    3,762        1,596   

Orient Overseas International Ltd.

    643        2,969   

Pacific Textiles Holdings Ltd.

    1,975        3,067   

Playmates Toys Ltd.

    5,110        1,160   

Sincere Watch Hong Kong Ltd.*

    17,240        1,934   

Suncorp Technologies Ltd.*

    59,173        1,122   

Television Broadcasts Ltd.

    741        2,987   

Town Health International Medical Group Ltd.

    8,362        1,747   

Trinity Ltd.

    5,880        872   

Value Partners Group Ltd.

    2,010        2,372   

VTech Holdings Ltd.

    347        3,889   

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    6,975        3,742   
   

 

 

 
      60,640   
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 2.2%            

C&C Group PLC

    752        2,916   

DCC PLC

    104        9,351   

Glanbia PLC

    220        4,037   

Grafton Group PLC

    292        3,001   

Greencore Group PLC

    759        3,860   

Hibernia REIT PLC REIT

    2,254        3,313   

Kingspan Group PLC

    152        3,984   

Paddy Power PLC

    53        6,722   

Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

    506        13,825   

UDG Healthcare PLC

    355        2,893   
   

 

 

 
      53,902   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   31  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Isle of Man — 0.3%            

Paysafe Group PLC*

    758      $ 4,110   

Playtech PLC

    317        3,860   
   

 

 

 
      7,970   
   

 

 

 
Israel — 1.0%            

Cellcom Israel Ltd.*

    304        2,167   

Elbit Systems Ltd.

    69        6,101   

Frutarom Industries Ltd.

    80        3,899   

Gazit-Globe Ltd.

    340        3,438   

Israel Discount Bank Ltd., Class A*

    3,122        5,756   

Partner Communications Co. Ltd.*

    440        1,994   

Tower Semiconductor Ltd.*

    152        2,407   
   

 

 

 
      25,762   
   

 

 

 
Italy — 4.2%            

A2A SpA

    2,734        3,842   

Anima Holding SpA, 144A

    442        4,063   

Ansaldo STS SpA

    359        3,708   

Autogrill SpA*

    303        2,689   

Azimut Holding SpA

    205        5,235   

Banca Carige SpA*

    1,589        2,572   

Banca Generali SpA

    76        2,315   

Banca Popolare dell’Emilia Romagna SC (a)

    717        5,511   

Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl

    6,772        6,561   

Banca Popolare di Sondrio Scarl

    851        3,875   

Brembo SpA

    64        2,941   

Buzzi Unicem SpA (a)

    135        2,426   

Credito Valtellinese SC*

    3,189        3,811   

Davide Campari-Milano SpA

    550        4,832   

De’ Longhi (a)

    91        2,501   

DiaSorin SpA

    35        1,799   

Ei Towers SpA

    57        3,481   

Hera SpA

    1,553        3,938   

Interpump Group SpA (a)

    211        3,275   

Italcementi SpA (a)

    349        3,783   

Mediaset SpA

    1,090        4,793   

Mediolanum SpA

    261        2,148   

Moncler SpA

    195        2,971   

Recordati SpA

    126        3,132   

Salini Impregilo SpA

    642        2,785   

Salvatore Ferragamo SpA (a)

    93        2,213   

Societa Cattolica DI Assicurazioni Scrl

    381        2,971   

Tod’s SpA (a)

    28        2,231   

Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA

    729        3,634   

Yoox Net-A-Porter Group SpA*

    111        3,804   
   

 

 

 
      103,840   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 30.1%            

ADEKA Corp.

    300        4,435   

Aderans Co. Ltd. (a)

    300        2,205   

Advance Residence Investment Corp. REIT

    1        2,132   

AEON REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    4        4,621   

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    200        4,011   

AIFUL Corp.*

    1,000        3,347   

Anritsu Corp.

    700        4,691   

Aoyama Trading Co. Ltd.

    100        3,712   

Asahi Intecc Co. Ltd.

    100        4,346   

AUTOBACS SEVEN Co. Ltd.

    200        3,623   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000      $ 5,881   

Azbil Corp.

    200        5,045   

Broadleaf Co. Ltd.

    200        1,851   

Calsonic Kansei Corp.

    1,000        8,700   

Capcom Co. Ltd.

    200        4,405   

Century Tokyo Leasing Corp.

    100        3,444   

Coca-Cola East Japan Co. Ltd.

    200        2,947   

Coca-Cola West Co. Ltd.

    200        4,047   

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    300        4,033   

COOKPAD, Inc. (a)

    200        4,320   

CyberAgent, Inc.

    100        4,216   

Daido Steel Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,224   

Daifuku Co. Ltd.

    300        4,876   

DAIICHIKOSHO Co. Ltd.

    100        3,278   

Daishi Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        4,444   

Daiwa House REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    1        3,964   

Daiwa House Residential Investment Corp. REIT

    1        2,041   

Daiwa Office Investment Corp. REIT

    1        4,931   

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    200        3,149   

Denka Co. Ltd.

    1,000        4,419   

DIC Corp.

    2,000        5,768   

DMG MORI Co. Ltd.

    300        4,082   

EBARA Corp.

    1,000        4,931   

EZAKI GLICO Co. Ltd.

    100        5,028   

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp. REIT

    1        4,050   

Fujikura Ltd.

    1,000        5,662   

Fukuoka REIT Corp. REIT

    2        3,269   

Funai Electric Co. Ltd.

    200        1,579   

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    3,000        6,507   

GLORY Ltd.

    200        5,638   

GLP J-Reit REIT

    1        976   

GMO Internet, Inc.

    200        3,077   

GS Yuasa Corp.

    1,000        3,786   

H.I.S. Co. Ltd.

    100        3,245   

H2O RETAILING Corp.

    200        4,179   

Haseko Corp.

    500        5,589   

Hazama Ando Corp.

    600        3,368   

Heiwa Corp.

    200        3,750   

Hitachi Capital Corp.

    100        2,799   

Hokkaido Electric Power Co., Inc.*

    400        3,604   

Hokkoku Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        3,314   

Horiba Ltd.

    100        3,725   

Hosiden Corp.

    300        1,696   

House Foods Group, Inc.

    100        1,762   

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        4,898   

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp. REIT

    1        4,468   

Ines Corp.

    400        3,747   

Invincible Investment Corp. REIT

    7        4,214   

IT Holdings Corp.

    200        4,846   

ITO EN Ltd.

    100        2,286   

Iwatani Corp.

    1,000        5,540   

Izumi Co. Ltd.

    100        3,907   

JAFCO Co. Ltd.

    100        3,972   

Japan Display, Inc.*

    600        1,828   

Japan Excellent, Inc. REIT

    3        3,324   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   32  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.
REIT (a)

    3      $ 2,186   

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. REIT

    1        1,916   

Japan Petroleum Exploration Co. Ltd.

    200        5,548   

Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc. REIT

    6        4,226   

Japan Steel Works Ltd. (The)

    1,000        3,834   

Juroku Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        4,005   

JVC Kenwood Corp.

    800        2,281   

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    200        3,379   

Kaken Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    50        3,526   

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd. (a)

    2,000        4,110   

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        4,785   

Kenedix Office Investment Corp. REIT

    1        4,403   

Kewpie Corp.

    200        4,798   

KINDEN Corp.

    300        4,080   

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    300        4,523   

K’S HOLDINGS Corp.

    100        3,643   

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    1,000        2,803   

Laox Co. Ltd.*

    1,000        2,470   

Leopalace21 Corp.*

    900        5,264   

LINTEC Corp.

    100        2,162   

Maeda Corp.

    1,000        6,036   

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    300        2,766   

Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        5,134   

MEITEC Corp.

    100        3,335   

MISUMI Group, Inc.

    400        5,430   

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd.

    4,000        6,564   

Mitsui High-Tec, Inc.

    500        2,949   

Mitsui Mining & Smelting Co. Ltd.

    2,000        3,851   

Mitsumi Electric Co. Ltd.

    300        1,638   

MonotaRO Co. Ltd.

    200        5,735   

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp. REIT

    2        2,565   

Mori Trust Sogo Reit, Inc. REIT

    1        1,677   

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    100        3,729   

NAGASE & Co. Ltd.

    300        3,814   

Nankai Electric Railway Co. Ltd.

    1,000        5,191   

Nichi-iko Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200        5,045   

Nichirei Corp.

    1,000        6,547   

Nifco, Inc.

    100        4,257   

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    300        6,246   

Nihon M&A Center, Inc.

    100        4,468   

Nikkon Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300        5,698   

Nippon Accommodations Fund, Inc. REIT

    1        3,416   

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    1,300        14,035   

Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.

    300        4,830   

Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co. Ltd.*

    1,100        1,448   

Nipro Corp.

    400        4,390   

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,000        3,940   

Nishi-Nippon City Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        2,648   

Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co. Ltd.

    1,000        5,443   

Nissan Chemical Industries Ltd.

    200        4,799   

NISSAN SHATAI Co. Ltd.

    300        3,424   

Nisshinbo Holdings, Inc.

    300        3,548   

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    800        2,976   

NTN Corp.

    1,000        4,703   

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    1,000        4,119   

Okasan Securities Group, Inc.

    1,000        6,060   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,000      $ 3,899   

OncoTherapy Science, Inc.*

    600        1,657   

Orix JREIT, Inc. REIT

    3        3,921   

OSG Corp.

    200        3,951   

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    1,100        4,370   

Pigeon Corp.

    200        5,735   

Pilot Corp.

    100        4,492   

Premier Investment Corp. REIT

    5        4,923   

Resorttrust, Inc.

    100        2,669   

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    200        3,855   

Sangetsu Co. Ltd.

    200        3,838   

Sankyu, Inc.

    1,000        4,988   

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    500        4,192   

SAPPORO HOLDINGS Ltd.

    1,000        4,403   

Sawai Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    100        5,735   

SCREEN Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        7,506   

SCSK Corp.

    100        3,883   

Seino Holdings Co. Ltd.

    400        4,055   

Sekisui House SI Residential Investment Corp. REIT

    4        3,509   

Senshu Ikeda Holdings, Inc.

    1,300        5,354   

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The) (a)

    1,000        5,028   

Shimachu Co. Ltd.

    200        4,658   

Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

    200        4,700   

Showa Denko KK

    4,000        5,264   

Skylark Co. Ltd.

    200        2,729   

Sojitz Corp.

    2,400        5,264   

SQUARE ENIX HOLDINGS Co. Ltd.

    200        4,547   

Start Today Co. Ltd.

    200        6,946   

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    100        5,280   

Sumco Corp.

    400        4,244   

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    500        6,734   

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    2,700        2,654   

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    1,000        3,851   

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    100        6,442   

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    300        4,896   

Takara Holdings, Inc.

    500        3,826   

Temp Holdings Co. Ltd.

    300        4,845   

Toda Corp.

    1,000        5,670   

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        4,963   

TOKAI RIKA Co. Ltd.

    200        4,619   

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings, Inc.

    500        3,018   

TOKYO OHKA KOGYO Co. Ltd.

    100        3,002   

TOKYU REIT, Inc. REIT

    4        4,868   

Topcon Corp.

    200        3,517   

Tosoh Corp.

    1,000        5,605   

Toyo Corp./Chuo-Ku

    400        3,376   

Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd.

    200        4,325   

TOYOBO Co. Ltd.

    3,000        4,387   

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    100        2,152   

TS TECH Co. Ltd.

    200        5,613   

Tsubakimoto Chain Co.

    1,000        7,782   

Tsumura & Co.

    200        5,500   

Ube Industries Ltd.

    2,000        4,257   

UNY Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    600        3,651   

USHIO, Inc.

    300        4,406   

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    200        4,694   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   33  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Japan (Continued)            

Wacoal Holdings Corp.

    100      $ 1,221   

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    100        3,278   

ZEON Corp.

    200        1,604   
   

 

 

 
      752,499   
   

 

 

 
Jersey Island — 0.3%            

Centamin PLC

    2,567        2,391   

Phoenix Group Holdings

    299        4,121   
   

 

 

 
      6,512   
   

 

 

 
Jordan — 0.3%            

Hikma Pharmaceuticals PLC

    203        6,619   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.6%            

APERAM SA*

    85        2,891   

Eurofins Scientific SE

    13        4,892   

Grand City Properties SA

    162        3,338   

Regus PLC

    895        4,688   
   

 

 

 
      15,809   
   

 

 

 
Malta — 0.2%            

Unibet Group PLC SDR

    50        4,644   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 2.0%            

Aalberts Industries NV

    129        4,259   

Arcadis NV

    143        3,452   

ASM International NV

    76        3,039   

Corbion NV

    155        3,697   

Eurocommercial Properties NV

    74        3,136   

Euronext NV, 144A

    94        4,676   

Fugro NV*

    169        3,135   

IMCD Group NV

    89        3,254   

Koninklijke BAM Groep NV*

    548        2,854   

PostNL NV*

    967        3,232   

SBM Offshore NV*

    332        4,665   

TKH Group NV

    71        2,646   

TomTom NV*

    181        2,260   

USG People NV

    152        2,337   

Wereldhave NV REIT

    55        3,076   
   

 

 

 
      49,718   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 1.1%            

Air New Zealand Ltd.

    2,460        4,404   

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corp. Ltd.

    1,026        5,680   

Infratil Ltd.

    1,737        3,510   

Kiwi Property Group Ltd.

    6,493        5,920   

SKY Network Television Ltd. (a)

    1,022        3,061   

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Ltd.

    1,820        5,032   
   

 

 

 
      27,607   
   

 

 

 
Norway — 1.2%            

Aker Solutions ASA

    435        1,877   

Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA*

    292        1,929   

DNO ASA*(a)

    1,853        1,838   

Marine Harvest ASA*

    559        7,558   

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA*

    77        2,586   

Petroleum Geo-Services ASA

    506        2,376   

Prosafe SE (a)

    711        1,963   

Storebrand ASA*

    1,038        3,824   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Norway (Continued)            

TGS Nopec Geophysical Co ASA

    259      $ 4,980   
   

 

 

 
      28,931   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 0.4%            

CTT-Correios de Portugal SA

    482        4,460   

NOS SGPS SA

    322        2,486   

Sonae SGPS SA

    2,186        2,580   
   

 

 

 
      9,526   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 1.8%            

Ezra Holdings Ltd.*

    17,800        1,325   

Keppel REIT

    10,000        6,593   

KrisEnergy Ltd.*

    3,800        849   

Mapletree Commercial Trust REIT

    5,700        5,233   

Mapletree Greater China Commercial Trust REIT

    9,700        6,327   

Mapletree Industrial Trust REIT

    4,800        5,155   

Mapletree Logistics Trust REIT

    6,500        4,631   

Midas Holdings Ltd.

    4,900        1,060   

SATS Ltd.

    1,400        3,920   

Singapore Post Ltd.

    2,900        3,660   

Venture Corp. Ltd.

    1,100        6,566   
   

 

 

 
      45,319   
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.1%            

Petra Diamonds Ltd.

    1,663        1,607   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 2.5%            

Acciona SA

    46        3,829   

Acerinox SA

    250        2,689   

Almirall SA

    117        2,148   

Applus Services SA

    272        2,523   

Atresmedia Corp. de Medios de Comunicacion SA

    131        1,588   

Bolsas y Mercados Espanoles SHMSF SA

    111        3,888   

Ebro Foods SA

    166        3,180   

Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas SA*

    334        2,311   

Gamesa Corp. Tecnologica SA

    358        6,267   

Grupo Catalana Occidente SA

    39        1,220   

Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios SA*

    230        3,341   

Indra Sistemas SA*

    256        2,631   

Inmobiliaria Colonial SA*

    4,129        2,888   

Mediaset Espana Comunicacion SA

    253        2,906   

Melia Hotels International SA

    146        1,857   

Merlin Properties Socimi SA REIT

    281        3,500   

NH Hotel Group SA*

    386        2,066   

Prosegur Compania de Seguridad SA

    542        2,422   

Sacyr SA

    933        2,373   

Tecnicas Reunidas SA

    94        3,765   

Viscofan SA

    83        5,072   
   

 

 

 
      62,464   
   

 

 

 
Sweden — 4.5%            

AAK AB

    58        4,356   

Axfood AB

    117        2,125   

Betsson AB*

    196        3,317   

BillerudKorsnas AB

    229        4,377   

Castellum AB

    197        2,771   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   34  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Sweden (Continued)            

Com Hem Holding AB

    331      $ 2,916   

Fabege AB

    134        2,136   

Fastighets AB Balder, Class B*

    132        2,788   

Fingerprint Cards AB, Class B*

    95        6,753   

Hemfosa Fastigheter AB

    306        3,254   

Hexpol AB

    348        3,707   

Holmen AB, Class B

    91        2,878   

Hufvudstaden AB, Class A

    147        2,034   

Indutrade AB

    58        3,173   

Intrum Justitia AB

    123        4,204   

JM AB

    135        3,939   

Kungsleden AB

    444        3,182   

L E Lundbergforetagen AB, Class B

    37        1,977   

Loomis AB, Class B

    117        3,914   

Meda AB, Class A

    389        4,683   

Modern Times Group MTG AB, Class B

    126        3,718   

NCC AB, Class B

    117        3,613   

NetEnt AB*

    59        3,511   

Nibe Industrier AB, Class B

    140        4,714   

Nobia AB

    197        2,419   

Peab AB

    370        2,825   

Ratos AB, Class B

    472        2,695   

Saab AB, Class B

    131        4,060   

SSAB AB, Class A*(a)

    497        1,719   

Swedish Orphan Biovitrum AB*

    244        3,858   

Trelleborg AB, Class B

    274        5,366   

Wallenstam AB, Class B

    280        2,284   

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB

    165        3,254   
   

 

 

 
      112,520   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 4.1%            

Allreal Holding AG*

    23        2,870   

Basilea Pharmaceutica Ltd.*(a)

    26        2,573   

Bucher Industries AG

    18        4,094   

Burckhardt Compression Holding AG

    9        2,876   

Cembra Money Bank AG*

    72        4,269   

Clariant AG*

    372        6,859   

dorma+kaba Holding AG

    5        3,212   

Ferrexpo PLC

    2,915        1,131   

Flughafen Zuerich AG

    7        5,014   

Forbo Holding AG*

    2        2,212   

GAM Holding AG*

    266        4,615   

Georg Fischer AG

    8        5,214   

Helvetia Holding AG

    4        2,129   

Kuoni Reisen Holding AG*

    12        2,711   

Leonteq AG*

    19        2,862   

Logitech International SA

    285        4,280   

Mobimo Holding AG*

    16        3,407   

OC Oerlikon Corp. AG*

    370        3,560   

Panalpina Welttransport Holding AG (a)

    29        3,256   

PSP Swiss Property AG*

    53        4,397   

SFS Group AG*

    42        2,790   

Straumann Holding AG

    16        4,735   

Sunrise Communications Group AG, 144A*

    65        3,854   

Tecan Group AG

    24        3,550   

Temenos Group AG*

    106        5,151   

U-Blox AG*(a)

    14        2,898   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Switzerland (Continued)            

Valiant Holding AG

    39      $ 4,302   

Vontobel Holding AG

    64        2,877   
   

 

 

 
      101,698   
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%            

Al Noor Hospitals Group PLC

    171        2,923   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 19.3%            

AA PLC

    811        3,298   

Abcam PLC

    295        2,550   

Allied Minds PLC*(a)

    397        2,535   

Amlin PLC

    646        6,417   

Ashmore Group PLC

    762        2,898   

ASOS PLC*

    84        4,238   

AVEVA Group PLC

    109        3,600   

Balfour Beatty PLC*

    1,087        4,201   

BBA Aviation PLC (a)

    1,293        3,505   

Beazley PLC

    582        3,450   

Bellway PLC

    154        6,068   

Berendsen PLC

    246        3,927   

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC

    215        10,398   

Betfair Group PLC

    90        4,965   

BGEO Group PLC

    115        3,362   

Big Yellow Group PLC REIT

    218        2,617   

Bodycote PLC

    385        3,363   

Booker Group PLC

    2,179        5,920   

Bovis Homes Group PLC

    198        2,840   

Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC

    640        2,516   

Britvic PLC

    426        4,603   

BTG PLC*

    543        5,042   

Cable & Wireless Communications PLC

    4,077        4,651   

Cairn Energy PLC*

    1,183        2,557   

Capital & Counties Properties PLC

    623        4,134   

Card Factory PLC

    580        3,223   

Carillion PLC

    686        3,257   

Cineworld Group PLC

    189        1,553   

Clinigen Group PLC

    198        2,001   

Close Brothers Group PLC

    189        4,051   

Countrywide PLC

    417        2,466   

Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC

    362        2,925   

Daily Mail & General Trust PLC, Class A

    384        4,135   

Dairy Crest Group PLC

    337        3,096   

Debenhams PLC

    2,441        3,073   

Derwent London PLC REIT

    133        7,552   

Dialog Semiconductor PLC*

    107        3,995   

Dignity PLC

    59        2,205   

Diploma PLC

    225        2,406   

Domino’s Pizza Group PLC

    207        3,277   

Drax Group PLC

    814        2,760   

DS Smith PLC

    1,134        7,088   

Dunelm Group PLC

    145        2,139   

Electrocomponents PLC

    928        3,380   

Elementis PLC

    887        3,395   

Essentra PLC

    362        4,735   

esure Group PLC

    623        2,375   

Firstgroup PLC*

    2,144        3,400   

Galliford Try PLC

    128        2,818   

Genus PLC

    115        2,499   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   35  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Go-Ahead Group PLC

    82      $ 3,246   

Grainger PLC

    828        3,055   

Great Portland Estates PLC REIT

    198        2,614   

Greene King PLC

    290        3,713   

Greggs PLC

    169        3,164   

GW Pharmaceuticals PLC*

    400        2,881   

Halfords Group PLC

    472        2,650   

Halma PLC

    384        4,988   

Hansteen Holdings PLC REIT

    1,269        2,242   

Hays PLC

    1,911        4,240   

HellermannTyton Group PLC

    430        3,070   

Henderson Group PLC

    1,585        7,372   

Home Retail Group PLC

    1,612        2,498   

HomeServe PLC

    447        2,846   

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    761        5,960   

Hunting PLC

    329        1,645   

IG Group Holdings PLC

    302        3,520   

Imagination Technologies Group PLC*

    613        1,745   

Inchcape PLC

    541        6,408   

Indivior PLC

    1,073        3,159   

Informa PLC

    637        5,982   

Intermediate Capital Group PLC

    442        4,081   

International Personal Finance PLC

    605        3,377   

Interserve PLC

    318        2,543   

J D Wetherspoon PLC

    178        1,917   

John Wood Group PLC

    640        5,383   

Jupiter Fund Management PLC

    575        4,075   

Just Eat PLC*

    628        4,167   

Keller Group PLC

    191        2,386   

Kier Group PLC

    152        3,100   

Ladbrokes PLC

    1,950        3,421   

Laird PLC

    534        2,871   

Lancashire Holdings Ltd. (a)

    242        2,475   

LondonMetric Property PLC REIT

    876        2,157   

Man Group PLC

    2,333        5,734   

Marston’s PLC

    604        1,565   

Michael Page International PLC

    431        3,301   

Micro Focus International PLC

    149        2,879   

Mitchells & Butlers PLC*

    395        1,967   

Mitie Group PLC (a)

    607        2,917   

Moneysupermarket.com Group PLC

    538        2,642   

Morgan Advanced Materials PLC

    622        2,351   

National Express Group PLC

    638        3,086   

Northgate PLC

    414        2,488   

Ocado Group PLC*

    745        4,152   

Ophir Energy PLC*

    1,002        1,486   

Pace PLC

    545        3,272   

Paragon Group of Cos. PLC (The)

    588        3,394   

Pennon Group PLC

    451        5,930   

Pets at Home Group PLC

    652        2,633   

Poundland Group PLC

    698        2,268   

Premier Oil PLC*

    1,380        1,477   

QinetiQ Group PLC

    962        3,809   

Redrow PLC

    349        2,387   

Renishaw PLC

    75        2,077   

Rentokil Initial PLC

    2,189        5,262   

Restaurant Group PLC (The)

    276        2,729   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United Kingdom (Continued)            

Rightmove PLC

    128      $ 7,713   

Rotork PLC

    1,422        3,898   

RPC Group PLC

    325        3,745   

Safestore Holdings PLC REIT

    492        2,671   

Savills PLC

    159        2,150   

Senior PLC

    782        2,930   

Serco Group PLC*

    2,003        3,333   

Shaftesbury PLC REIT

    116        1,630   

SIG PLC

    1,189        2,502   

Spectris PLC

    168        4,501   

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    72        3,383   

Spire Healthcare Group PLC, 144A

    496        2,423   

SSP Group PLC

    471        2,230   

St. Modwen Properties PLC

    357        2,325   

Stagecoach Group PLC

    570        3,054   

SuperGroup PLC*

    101        2,495   

SVG Capital PLC*

    429        3,152   

Synthomer PLC

    486        2,354   

TalkTalk Telecom Group PLC

    754        2,725   

Ted Baker PLC

    43        2,123   

Telecity Group PLC

    250        4,597   

Telecom Plus PLC

    167        2,845   

Thomas Cook Group PLC*

    2,264        4,088   

Tullett Prebon PLC

    505        2,661   

UBM PLC

    511        3,894   

Ultra Electronics Holdings PLC

    109        3,262   

UNITE Group PLC (The)

    237        2,406   

Vectura Group PLC*

    892        2,303   

Vesuvius PLC

    506        2,596   

Victrex PLC

    129        3,759   

Virgin Money Holdings (UK) PLC

    330        1,769   

WH Smith PLC

    158        4,129   

Workspace Group PLC REIT

    79        1,136   

WS Atkins PLC

    148        3,522   
   

 

 

 
      480,520   
   

 

 

 
United States — 0.1%            

Sims Metal Management Ltd. (a)

    519        2,534   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,553,179)

      2,477,871   
   

 

 

 
PREFERRED STOCKS — 0.3%    
Germany — 0.3%    

Jungheinrich AG

    48        3,725   

Sartorius AG

    18        4,236   
   

 

 

 
      7,961   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
(Cost $7,529)

      7,961   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Australia — 0.0%    

ALS Ltd.*, expires 12/31/15

    257        67   

Spark Infrastructure Group*, expires 12/31/15

    386        5   
   

 

 

 
      72   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Cost $0)

      72   
   

 

 

 
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   36  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 5.1%    

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $127,048)

    127,048      $ 127,048   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 104.7%

(Cost $2,687,756)†

    $ 2,612,952   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (4.7%)

      (117,459
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,495,493   
   

 

 

 

    

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,687,756. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $74,804. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $82,951 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $157,755.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $121,617, which is 4.9% 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) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

SDR: Swedish Depositary Receipt.

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.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    CHF      54,200       USD      55,030       $ 2,349   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      8,000       USD      8,123         347   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      47,000       USD      47,721         2,039   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    DKK      166,000       USD      24,603         1,094   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    DKK      166,000       USD      24,603         1,094   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      5,000       USD      741         33   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    DKK      5,000       USD      709         0   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      264,000       USD      291,728         12,801   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      214,336       USD      236,849         10,393   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      4,000       USD      4,409         183   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      46,000       USD      50,829         2,228   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      2,400       USD      2,572         36   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    GBP      178,000       USD      274,852         6,768   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      152,814       USD      235,963         5,811   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      3,000       USD      4,639         120   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      12,000       USD      18,530         456   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      700       USD      1,056         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    GBP      6,600       USD      10,191         251   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    HKD      218,000       USD      28,131         15   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      183,000       USD      23,614         12   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    HKD      35,000       USD      4,516         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      33,100       USD      4,271         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      10,600       USD      1,368         1   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    HKD      5,100       USD      658         0   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    ILS      37,000       USD      9,580         24   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    ILS      37,000       USD      9,580         23   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    ILS      6,700       USD      1,735         4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    ILS      3,500       USD      902         (2

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   37  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    JPY      266,700       USD      2,166       $ (4

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    NOK      131,000       USD      15,473         400   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    NOK      131,000       USD      15,474         400   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    NOK      22,300       USD      2,634         68   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    SEK      427,000       USD      50,319         1,361   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      384,000       USD      45,252         1,224   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    SEK      69,000       USD      8,131         220   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SEK      1,500       USD      177         5   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    SGD      4,200       USD      2,977         3   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      52,726       CHF      54,200         (46

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      23,501       DKK      166,000         8   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      1,437       EUR      1,300         (63

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      277,451       EUR      262,700         104   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      267,943       GBP      178,000         141   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      28,122       HKD      218,000         (5

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      9,562       ILS      37,000         (6

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      15,089       NOK      131,000         (15

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      48,962       SEK      427,000         (4

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      53,505       CHF      55,000         (47

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      23,501       DKK      166,000         8   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      279,179       EUR      264,336         105   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      252,610       GBP      167,814         133   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      28,122       HKD      218,000         (5

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      9,562       ILS      37,000         (6

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      15,089       NOK      131,000         (15

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      51,943       SEK      453,000         (4

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      708       DKK      5,000         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,629       EUR      2,400         (94

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,392       GBP      2,200         (78

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,462       GBP      2,300         2   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,223       GBP      800         (18

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      3,057       GBP      2,000         (45

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      6,295       HKD      48,800         (1

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,636       ILS      10,200         (2

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,569       NOK      22,300         (3

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      172       SEK      1,500         0   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    AUD      86,800       USD      62,782         137   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    AUD      86,800       USD      61,833         (928

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      77,184       USD      54,981         (829

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      14,000       USD      9,973         (150

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      5,200       USD      3,704         (56

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    AUD      1,700       USD      1,194         (35

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    HKD      48,800       USD      6,296         1   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      47,590,900       USD      394,462         7,809   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    JPY      300,000       USD      2,478         41   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      33,732,506       USD      279,599         5,538   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      8,060,000       USD      66,804         1,320   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      266,700       USD      2,204         37   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    NZD      19,000       USD      12,827         323   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    NZD      19,000       USD      12,826         322   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    SGD      29,600       USD      21,111         129   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      31,000       USD      22,111         136   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    SGD      1,100       USD      774         (5

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    SGD      3,100       USD      2,211         14   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      62,895       AUD      86,800         (132

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      380,529       JPY      46,911,600         606   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      8,117       JPY      979,300         (161

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   38  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      12,520       NZD      19,000       $ (16

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      21,009       SGD      29,600         (26

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      66,068       AUD      91,184         (135

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      339,009       JPY      41,792,506         536   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      12,519       NZD      19,000         (15

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      22,002       SGD      31,000         (27

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      4,999       AUD      6,900         (10

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,163       JPY      266,700         3   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      2,981       SGD      4,200         (4

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    CHF      54,200       USD      52,869         30   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      55,000       USD      53,647         28   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    DKK      166,000       USD      23,536         (14

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    DKK      166,000       USD      23,535         (15

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      262,700       USD      277,758         (146

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      9,000       USD      9,515         (6

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      264,336       USD      279,485         (150

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    GBP      178,000       USD      267,986         (147

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    GBP      167,814       USD      252,647         (142

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    GBP      2,300       USD      3,463         (2

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    HKD      218,000       USD      28,125         4   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    HKD      218,000       USD      28,126         4   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    ILS      37,000       USD      9,567         4   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    ILS      37,000       USD      9,567         4   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    ILS      10,200       USD      2,637         1   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    NOK      131,000       USD      15,082         15   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    NOK      131,000       USD      15,081         15   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    NOK      22,300       USD      2,567         3   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    SEK      427,000       USD      49,028         (4

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    SEK      453,000       USD      52,009         (9

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    SEK      51,000       USD      5,856         (1

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    SEK      1,500       USD      172         0   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      91,184       USD      65,948         139   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    AUD      6,900       USD      4,991         11   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    JPY      46,911,600       USD      381,017         (614

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      41,792,506       USD      339,443         (544

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      2,955,000       USD      24,001         (38

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/6/2016    SGD      29,600       USD      20,983         26   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    SGD      31,000       USD      21,975         26   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/7/2016    NZD      19,000       USD      12,490         17   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/7/2016    NZD      19,000       USD      12,489         17   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 62,742   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

AUD   Australian Dollar
CHF   Swiss Franc
DKK   Danish Krone
EUR   Euro
GBP   Pound Sterling
HKD   Hong Kong Dollar
ILS   Israeli New Sheqel
JPY   Japanese Yen
NOK   Norwegian Krone
NZD   New Zealand Dollar
SEK   Swedish Krona
SGD   Singapore Dollar
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   39  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (DBES) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 2,476,811         $       $ 1,060         $ 2,477,871   

Preferred Stocks*

       7,961                             7,961   

Rights

       72                             72   

Securities Lending Collateral

       127,048                             127,048   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 67,566                   67,566   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (4,824                (4,824
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,611,892         $ 62,742       $ 1,060         $ 2,675,694   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   40  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF (DBIT)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%    
Consumer Discretionary — 9.0%    

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    7,626      $ 108,934   

Luxottica Group SpA

    1,626        108,746   
   

 

 

 
      217,680   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 15.9%            

Eni SpA

    18,502        301,434   

Saipem SpA*(a)

    1,997        17,259   

Tenaris SA

    5,259        69,066   
   

 

 

 
      387,759   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 40.3%            

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    5,746        109,276   

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA*

    33,384        52,414   

Banco Popolare SC*

    4,213        60,759   

EXOR SpA

    1,229        55,082   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    92,527        317,521   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA-RSP

    5,920        18,602   

Mediobanca SpA

    6,489        62,183   

UniCredit SpA

    32,981        193,569   

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA

    9,994        68,001   

UnipolSai SpA

    15,833        40,851   
   

 

 

 
      978,258   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 12.5%            

Atlantia SpA

    4,052        107,028   

CNH Industrial NV

    10,460        76,973   

Finmeccanica SpA*

    4,592        66,516   

Prysmian SpA

    2,459        53,780   
   

 

 

 
      304,297   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 4.6%            

Telecom Italia SpA*(a)

    67,804        87,685   

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP

    20,951        24,128   
   

 

 

 
      111,813   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 17.2%            

Enel Green Power SpA

    8,530        18,016   

Enel SpA

    49,480        218,208   

Snam SpA

    20,585        104,613   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA (a)

    15,983        78,692   
   

 

 

 
      419,529   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,592,547)

      2,419,336   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Financials — 0.0%    

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA*, expires 1/30/16
(Cost $0)

    9,096        0   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 7.6%    

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $184,771)

    184,771        184,771   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 107.1%

(Cost $2,777,318)†

    $ 2,604,107   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (7.1%)

      (172,961
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,431,146   
   

 

 

 
* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,777,318. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $173,211. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $11,553 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $184,764.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $174,200, which is 7.2% of net assets.

(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

RSP: Risparmio (Convertible Savings Shares).

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   41  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF (DBIT) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,120,193       USD      1,237,847       $ 54,311   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      850,222       USD      939,525         41,226   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      17,000       USD      18,739         778   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      178,000       USD      196,688         8,622   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      15,600       USD      17,198         716   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      21,847       USD      24,142         1,059   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      2,400       USD      2,572         36   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      1,237,847       EUR      1,172,037         465   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      1,154,952       EUR      1,093,549         433   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      23,972       EUR      22,698         9   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      19,939       EUR      18,200         (709

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,170,740       USD      1,237,847         (652

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,092,349       USD      1,154,952         (619

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      22,673       USD      23,972         (13

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      7,404       EUR      7,000         1   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 105,663   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

EUR  

Euro

USD   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 2,419,336         $       $         $ 2,419,336   

Rights

       0                               

Securities Lending Collateral

       184,771                             184,771   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 107,656                   107,656   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (1,993                (1,993
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,604,107         $ 105,663       $                 —         $ 2,709,770   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   42  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBSE)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%    
Italy — 37.2%    

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

    3,806      $ 72,382   

Atlantia SpA

    1,346        35,553   

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA*

    8,600        13,502   

Banco Popolare SC*

    1,138        16,412   

Enel Green Power SpA

    5,703        12,045   

Enel SpA

    22,983        101,356   

Eni SpA

    8,290        135,060   

EXOR SpA

    310        13,894   

Finmeccanica SpA*

    1,272        18,425   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

    41,336        141,851   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA-RSP

    2,841        8,927   

Luxottica Group SpA

    552        36,918   

Mediobanca SpA

    1,767        16,933   

Prysmian SpA

    611        13,363   

Saipem SpA*(a)

    807        6,975   

Snam SpA

    6,845        34,786   

Telecom Italia SpA*(a)

    37,394        48,358   

Telecom Italia SpA-RSP

    19,638        22,616   

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA (a)

    4,913        24,189   

UniCredit SpA

    15,557        91,306   

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA

    2,939        19,997   

UnipolSai SpA

    3,388        8,741   
   

 

 

 
      893,589   
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.8%            

Tenaris SA

    1,484        19,489   
   

 

 

 
Portugal — 2.4%            

Banco Comercial Portugues SA, Class R*(a)

    134,675        7,200   

EDP — Energias de Portugal SA

    7,547        25,157   

Galp Energia SGPS SA

    1,212        12,895   

Jeronimo Martins SGPS SA

    821        11,394   
   

 

 

 
      56,646   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 55.5%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    1,691        26,183   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    608        19,830   

Aena SA, 144A*

    213        24,158   

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

    1,431        57,400   

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    20,771        172,404   

Banco de Sabadell SA

    16,464        30,389   

Banco Popular Espanol SA

    5,354        18,865   

Banco Santander SA

    47,107        257,215   

Bankia SA

    14,471        18,133   

Bankinter SA

    2,118        15,331   

CaixaBank SA

    8,548        31,312   

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion
SA*

    2,016        12,744   

Enagas SA

    701        20,893   

Endesa SA

    1,036        21,432   

Ferrovial SA

    1,468        34,774   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    1,142        24,705   

Grifols SA

    487        23,113   

Iberdrola SA

    17,553        122,976   

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    3,555        127,930   
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Spain (Continued)            

Mapfre SA

    3,284      $ 9,011   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    353        30,284   

Repsol SA

    3,423        44,646   

Telefonica SA

    14,687        181,167   

Zardoya Otis SA

    552        6,678   
   

 

 

 
      1,331,573   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 3.6%            

CNH Industrial NV

    3,092        22,754   

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV*

    2,932        41,882   

International Consolidated Airlines Group
SA*

    2,649        22,578   
   

 

 

 
      87,214   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,599,534)

      2,388,511   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Italy — 0.0%    

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA*, expires 01/30/16
(Cost $0)

    2,833        0   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 3.7%    

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $87,464)

    87,464        87,464   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.2%

(Cost $2,686,998)†

    $ 2,475,975   

Other assets and liabilities, net — (3.2%)

      (76,486
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,399,489   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,686,998. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $211,023. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $15,081 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $226,104.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $82,003, which is 3.4% of net assets.

(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

RSP: Risparmio (Convertible Savings Shares).

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.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   43  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF (DBSE) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,116,199       USD      1,233,434       $ 54,116   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      17,000       USD      18,739         778   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      809,912       USD      894,981         39,272   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      200,000       USD      220,997         9,688   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      8,100       USD      8,874         316   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      30,382       USD      33,573         1,473   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      1,233,434       EUR      1,167,858         463   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      1,134,717       EUR      1,074,390         426   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      33,988       EUR      32,181         13   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,293       EUR      1,200         (25

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      7,166       EUR      6,600         (193

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,166,566       USD      1,233,434         (649

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,073,211       USD      1,134,717         (608

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      32,145       USD      33,988         (18

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      15,859       EUR      15,000         9   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      7,404       EUR      7,000         1   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 105,062   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

EUR  

Euro

USD   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 2,388,511         $       $         $ 2,388,511   

Rights

       0                               

Securities Lending Collateral

       87,464                             87,464   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 106,555                   106,555   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (1,493                (1,493
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,475,975         $ 105,062       $                 —         $ 2,581,037   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

  

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   44  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (DBSP)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    Number
of Shares
    Value  
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%    
Consumer Discretionary — 5.1%    

Industria de Diseno Textil SA

    3,368      $ 121,201   
   

 

 

 
Consumer Staples — 1.9%            

Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentacion SA*

    7,086        44,793   
   

 

 

 
Energy — 4.2%            

Repsol SA

    7,706        100,510   
   

 

 

 
Financials — 39.4%            

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

    26,189        217,374   

Banco de Sabadell SA

    40,874        75,445   

Banco Popular Espanol SA

    15,963        56,247   

Banco Santander SA

    67,238        367,135   

Bankia SA

    44,051        55,199   

Bankinter SA

    6,963        50,401   

CaixaBank SA

    20,954        76,755   

Mapfre SA

    14,458        39,671   
   

 

 

 
      938,227   
   

 

 

 
Health Care — 2.7%            

Grifols SA

    1,338        63,502   
   

 

 

 
Industrials — 15.7%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    4,459        69,042   

ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA

    1,767        57,632   

Aena SA, 144A*

    589        66,804   

Ferrovial SA

    3,521        83,404   

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (United Kingdom)*

    7,343        62,586   

Zardoya Otis SA

    2,971        35,941   
   

 

 

 
      375,409   
   

 

 

 
Information Technology — 4.5%            

Amadeus IT Holding SA, Class A

    2,676        107,339   
   

 

 

 
Telecommunication Services — 9.7%            

Telefonica SA (a)

    18,833        232,308   
   

 

 

 
Utilities — 16.4%            

Enagas SA

    1,993        59,402   

Endesa SA

    2,906        60,117   

Gas Natural SDG SA

    3,069        66,391   

Iberdrola SA

    18,374        128,728   

Red Electrica Corp. SA

    882        75,668   
   

 

 

 
      390,306   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $2,589,093)

      2,373,595   
   

 

 

 
RIGHTS — 0.3%    
Telecommunication Services — 0.3%    

Telefonica SA*(a), expires 12/31/15
(Cost $7,219)

    19,644        7,119   
   

 

 

 
    Number
of Shares
    Value  
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 10.5%    

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (b)(c)
(Cost $251,745)

    251,745      $ 251,745   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS —110.4%

(Cost $2,848,057)†

    $ 2,632,459   

Other assets and liabilities,
net — (10.4%)

      (249,053
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 2,383,406   
   

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $2,848,057. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $215,598. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $20,049 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $235,647.

(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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $239,427, which is 10.0% of net assets.

(b) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(c) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

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.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   45  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (DBSP) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,113,204       USD      1,230,124       $ 53,971   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    EUR      1,000       USD      1,096         39   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      788,739       USD      871,584         38,245   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      17,000       USD      18,739         778   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      207,000       USD      228,732         10,027   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      34,489       USD      38,111         1,672   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      19,100       USD      20,925         745   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/2/2015    USD      1,231,220       EUR      1,165,762         462   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      1,119,055       EUR      1,059,561         420   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      39,193       EUR      37,109         15   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      644       EUR      600         (10

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      1,066       EUR      1,000         (10

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      18,133       EUR      16,700         (489

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,164,472       USD      1,231,220         (647

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      1,058,398       USD      1,119,055         (600

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      37,068       USD      39,193         (20

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      22,203       EUR      21,000         13   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      7,404       EUR      7,000         1   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 104,612   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

EUR   Euro
USD   U.S. Dollar

 

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

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 rate, 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 November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 2,373,595         $       $         $ 2,373,595   

Rights

       7,119                             7,119   

Securities Lending Collateral

       251,745                             251,745   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 106,388                   106,388   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (1,776                (1,776
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 2,632,459         $ 104,612       $                 —         $ 2,737,071   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

There have been no transfers between fair value measurement levels during the period ended November 30, 2015.

  

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   46  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%    
Australia — 8.8%    

Macquarie Atlas Roads Group (a)

    5,482      $ 16,770   

Qube Holdings Ltd.

    10,991        19,077   

Sydney Airport (a)

    15,010        71,645   

Transurban Group (a)

    25,305        189,777   
   

 

 

 
      297,269   
   

 

 

 
Bermuda — 0.2%            

Golar Lng Ltd.

    259        7,084   
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.8%            

CPFL Energia SA, ADR*

    675        5,494   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA, ADR

    1,322        21,152   
   

 

 

 
      26,646   
   

 

 

 
Canada — 6.9%            

AltaGas Ltd.

    414        9,703   

Enbridge, Inc.

    2,656        94,331   

Inter Pipeline Ltd.

    1,023        17,787   

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

    1,045        23,984   

TransCanada Corp.

    2,198        69,358   

Veresen, Inc.

    889        6,977   

Westshore Terminals Investment Corp.

    806        11,274   
   

 

 

 
      233,414   
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.6%            

Empresa Nacional de Electricidad SA, ADR

    240        8,583   

Enersis SA, ADR

    839        10,286   
   

 

 

 
      18,869   
   

 

 

 
China — 0.6%            

CGN Power Co. Ltd., Class H, 144A

    22,253        8,610   

China Longyuan Power Group Corp. Ltd., Class H

    6,805        5,661   

Huaneng Power International, Inc.,
ADR (b)

    189        6,721   
   

 

 

 
      20,992   
   

 

 

 
France — 6.3%            

Aeroports de Paris

    452        51,195   

Engie

    3,603        62,773   

Groupe Eurotunnel SE

    7,603        97,158   
   

 

 

 
      211,126   
   

 

 

 
Germany — 2.3%            

E.ON SE

    4,462        42,410   

Fraport AG Frankfurt Airport Services Worldwide

    511        31,254   

Hamburger Hafen Und Logistik AG

    324        4,738   
   

 

 

 
      78,402   
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 4.4%            

Beijing Enterprises Water Group Ltd.*

    10,692        8,356   

China Gas Holdings Ltd.

    4,685        6,659   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

    24,315        79,028   

China Resources Power Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,890        7,325   

COSCO Pacific Ltd.

    26,176        31,782   

Guangdong Investment Ltd.

    6,166        8,414   

Hopewell Highway Infrastructure Ltd.

    13,810        6,590   
   

 

 

 
      148,154   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
Italy — 7.2%            

Ansaldo STS SpA

    1,629      $ 16,824   

Atlantia SpA

    5,589        147,626   

Enel SpA

    15,725        69,348   

Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA

    944        10,173   
   

 

 

 
      243,971   
   

 

 

 
Japan — 3.7%            

Japan Airport Terminal Co. Ltd.

    1,000        50,447   

Kamigumi Co. Ltd.

    3,500        30,849   

Mitsubishi Logistics Corp.

    2,250        31,456   

Sumitomo Warehouse Co. Ltd. (The)

    2,500        13,302   
   

 

 

 
      126,054   
   

 

 

 
Mexico — 2.5%            

Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR

    449        40,787   

Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste SAB de CV, ADR

    280        42,286   
   

 

 

 
      83,073   
   

 

 

 
Netherlands — 0.3%            

Koninklijke Vopak NV

    203        8,809   
   

 

 

 
New Zealand — 1.3%            

Auckland International Airport Ltd.

    12,836        44,612   
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 2.2%            

Hutchison Port Holdings Trust, Class U

    74,700        40,338   

SATS Ltd.

    8,800        24,643   

SIA Engineering Co. Ltd.

    3,600        9,213   
   

 

 

 
      74,194   
   

 

 

 
Spain — 9.2%            

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

    6,519        100,938   

Aena SA, 144A*

    1,016        115,235   

Iberdrola SA

    13,220        92,619   
   

 

 

 
      308,792   
   

 

 

 
Switzerland — 1.1%            

Flughafen Zuerich AG

    53        37,966   
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 6.8%            

BBA Aviation PLC (b)

    7,782        21,097   

Centrica PLC

    11,360        37,315   

National Grid PLC

    8,742        121,893   

SSE PLC

    2,202        47,557   
   

 

 

 
      227,862   
   

 

 

 
United States — 34.4%            

American Electric Power Co., Inc.

    1,094        61,274   

Cheniere Energy, Inc.*

    734        34,902   

Consolidated Edison, Inc.

    653        40,584   

Dominion Resources, Inc.

    1,326        89,333   

Duke Energy Corp.

    1,535        104,012   

Edison International

    727        43,155   

Exelon Corp.

    1,922        52,490   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

    5,571        131,309   

NextEra Energy, Inc.

    1,027        102,556   

ONEOK, Inc.

    637        18,779   

PG&E Corp.

    1,091        57,528   
 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   47  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
United States (Continued)            

PPL Corp.

    1,494      $ 50,856   

Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.

    1,128        44,105   

Sempra Energy

    526        52,195   

Southern Co. (The)

    2,026        90,238   

Spectra Energy Corp.

    2,081        54,522   

Targa Resources Corp.

    148        5,816   

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    782        10,463   

Williams Cos., Inc. (The)

    2,115        77,324   

Xcel Energy, Inc.

    1,131        40,331   
   

 

 

 
      1,161,772   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $3,809,752)

      3,359,061   
   

 

 

 
   

Number
of Shares

   

Value

 
RIGHTS — 0.0%    
Australia — 0.0%    

Transurban Group*, expires 12/31/15
(Cost $0)

    1,377      $ 597   
   

 

 

 
SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL — 0.8%     

Daily Assets Fund,
0.20% (c)(d)
(Cost $27,321)

    27,321        27,321   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%

(Cost $3,837,073)†

    $ 3,386,979   

Other assets and liabilities, net —(0.4%)

      (13,017
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

    $ 3,373,962   
   

 

 

 
 

 

* Non-income producing security.
The cost for federal income tax purposes was $3,838,186. At November 30, 2015, net unrealized depreciation for all securities based on tax cost was $451,207. This consisted of aggregate gross unrealized appreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of value over tax cost of $47,621 and aggregate gross unrealized depreciation for all securities in which there was an excess of tax cost over value of $498,828.

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

(b) 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 November 30, 2015 amounted to $26,405, which is 0.8% of net assets.

(c) Affiliated fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. The rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

(d) Represents collateral held in connection with securities lending. Income earned by the Fund is net of borrower rebates.

ADR: American Depositary Receipt.

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.

As of November 30, 2015, the Fund had the following forward foreign currency contracts outstanding:

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    CHF      5,000       USD      5,076       $ 217   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    CHF      14,000       USD      14,214         606   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    CHF      28,924       USD      29,368         1,255   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      56,000       USD      61,878         2,711   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    EUR      6,000       USD      6,612         273   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    EUR      269,225       USD      297,486         13,038   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    EUR      449,595       USD      496,818         21,803   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      50,600       USD      55,914         2,453   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    EUR      2,400       USD      2,572         36   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    GBP      57,000       USD      88,011         2,164   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      98,459       USD      152,033         3,744   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    GBP      4,000       USD      6,021         (3

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HKD      498,384       USD      64,304         24   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    HKD      109,000       USD      14,065         6   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      741,000       USD      95,618         47   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    HKD      15,000       USD      1,936         1   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      4,864       CHF      5,000         (4

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      65,481       EUR      62,000         25   

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      72,225       HKD      559,884         (14

Bank of Montreal

   12/2/2015    USD      6,129       HKD      47,500         (2

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      13,619       CHF      14,000         (12

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      284,341       EUR      269,225         107   

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   48  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      85,802       GBP      57,000       $ 45   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      95,589       HKD      741,000         (18

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      5,483       CHF      5,400         (234

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      18,993       CHF      19,524         (17

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      4,061       CHF      4,000         (173

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      37,571       EUR      34,000         (1,649

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      438,931       EUR      415,595         165   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      1,699       GBP      1,100         (42

RBC Capital Markets

   12/2/2015    USD      146,555       GBP      97,359         77   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   12/2/2015    USD      1,935       HKD      15,000         0   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      2,606       EUR      2,400         (70

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      53,441       EUR      50,600         20   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/2/2015    USD      6,049       GBP      4,000         (24

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      23,000       USD      16,383         (248

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      15,000       USD      10,868         22   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      5,000       USD      3,588         (27

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    AUD      263,299       USD      187,556         (2,830

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    AUD      122,000       USD      86,905         (1,310

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    AUD      4,300       USD      3,063         (46

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CAD      29,000       USD      22,163         447   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    CAD      168,119       USD      128,474         2,585   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    CAD      120,000       USD      91,706         1,848   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    CAD      31,200       USD      23,843         480   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      2,656,000       USD      22,014         435   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    JPY      102,000       USD      827         (1

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    JPY      5,424,000       USD      44,955         888   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    JPY      11,061,795       USD      91,688         1,816   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      667,300       USD      5,431         10   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    JPY      546,600       USD      4,496         55   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    NZD      10,159       USD      6,858         172   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    NZD      21,000       USD      14,177         356   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    NZD      43,451       USD      29,333         737   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    SGD      8,000       USD      5,706         36   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    SGD      17,000       USD      12,126         75   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    SGD      31,198       USD      22,252         136   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      211,064       AUD      291,299         (432

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      148,024       CAD      197,119         (420

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      21,545       JPY      2,656,000         34   

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      6,694       NZD      10,159         (8

Bank of Montreal

   12/3/2015    USD      5,678       SGD      8,000         (7

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   12/3/2015    USD      10,685       AUD      15,000         161   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      88,401       AUD      122,000         (186

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      90,113       CAD      120,000         (255

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      43,997       JPY      5,424,000         70   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      13,837       NZD      21,000         (17

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   12/3/2015    USD      12,066       SGD      17,000         (15

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      3,116       AUD      4,300         (6

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      10,013       JPY      1,208,000         (198

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      61,574       JPY      7,590,795         97   

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      18,757       JPY      2,263,000         (372

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      23,557       NZD      35,751         (29

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      5,198       NZD      7,700         (131

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      5,492       SGD      7,700         (34

RBC Capital Markets

   12/3/2015    USD      16,677       SGD      23,498         (21

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      996       CAD      1,300         (23

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      22,453       CAD      29,900         (64

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      5,389       JPY      655,700         (62

The Bank of New York Mellon

   12/3/2015    USD      5,451       JPY      660,200         (87

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   49  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Counterparty

   Settlement
Date
   Currency To
Deliver
     Currency To
Receive
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    CHF      5,000       USD      4,877       $ 3   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    CHF      14,000       USD      13,654         6   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    CHF      19,524       USD      19,044         10   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    EUR      62,000       USD      65,553         (36

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    EUR      269,225       USD      284,646         (161

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    EUR      415,595       USD      439,413         (235

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/5/2016    EUR      50,600       USD      53,501         (28

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    GBP      57,000       USD      85,814         (49

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    GBP      97,359       USD      146,577         (82

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    HKD      559,884       USD      72,234         10   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      741,000       USD      95,601         14   

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

   1/5/2016    HKD      15,000       USD      1,935         0   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      11,631       EUR      11,000         5   

Bank of Montreal

   1/5/2016    USD      7,613       HKD      59,000         (2

RBC Capital Markets

   1/5/2016    USD      6,022       GBP      4,000         3   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    AUD      291,299       USD      210,688         453   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    AUD      122,000       USD      88,240         190   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    AUD      4,300       USD      3,110         7   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    CAD      197,119       USD      148,023         421   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    CAD      120,000       USD      90,115         259   

The Bank of New York Mellon

   1/6/2016    CAD      29,900       USD      22,453         64   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    JPY      2,656,000       USD      21,573         (34

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    JPY      5,424,000       USD      44,051         (74

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    JPY      7,590,795       USD      61,653         (99

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    SGD      8,000       USD      5,671         7   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/6/2016    SGD      17,000       USD      12,052         15   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/6/2016    SGD      23,498       USD      16,657         20   

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      10,849       AUD      15,000         (23

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      29,288       CAD      39,000         (85

Bank of Montreal

   1/6/2016    USD      828       JPY      102,000         1   

Bank of Montreal

   1/7/2016    NZD      10,159       USD      6,678         9   

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

   1/7/2016    NZD      21,000       USD      13,803         18   

RBC Capital Markets

   1/7/2016    NZD      35,751       USD      23,500         31   
                 

 

 

 

Total net unrealized appreciation

                  $ 50,824   
                 

 

 

 

Currency Abbreviations

AUD

   Australian Dollar

CAD

   Canadian Dollar

CHF

   Swiss Franc

EUR

   Euro

GBP

   Pound Sterling

HKD

   Hong Kong Dollar

JPY

   Japanese Yen

NZD

   New Zealand Dollar

SGD

   Singapore Dollar

USD

   U.S. Dollar

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

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 rate, 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.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   50  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Schedule of investments

 

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF (DBIF) (Continued)

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of November 30, 2015 in valuing the Fund’s investments. For more 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.

 

       Level 1        Level 2      Level 3        Total  
                 

Investment in Securities

                 

Common Stocks*

     $ 3,327,279         $       $ 31,782         $ 3,359,061   

Rights*

       597                             597   

Securities Lending Collateral

       27,321                             27,321   

Other Financial Instruments

                 

Unrealized Appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 60,823                   60,823   

Unrealized Depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

                 (9,999                (9,999
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total

     $ 3,355,197         $ 50,824       $ 31,782         $ 3,437,803   
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

During the period ended November 30, 2015, the amount of transfers between Level 1 and Level 3 was $37,743. Investments were transferred from Level 1 to Level 3 as a result of a halt in trading on a securities exchange.

Transfers between price levels are recognized at the beginning of the reporting period.

* See Schedule of Investments for additional detailed categorizations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   51  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers Dow
Jones Hedged
International
Real Estate ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers Japan
JPX-Nikkei  400
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers Japan
JPX-Nikkei  400
Hedged Equity ETF
 

Assets

      

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

   $ 2,329,855      $ 13,042,292      $ 3,533,571   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

     36,610        28,242        8,872   

Cash

     131        5,842        3,682   

Foreign currency at value

     3,692        15,018        6,348   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     51,536               74,900   
Receivables:       

Investment securities sold

                     

Dividends

     5,535        38,457        16,125   

Interest

     8               1   

Foreign tax reclaim

     1,024        3,171        1,353   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 2,428,391      $ 13,133,022      $ 3,644,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable upon return of securities loaned

   $ 36,610      $ 28,242      $ 8,872   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     8,810               5,843   
Payables:       

Investment securities purchased

     45,782               62,267   

Investment advisory fees

     920        4,035        1,316   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     92,122        32,277        78,298   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,336,269      $ 13,100,745      $ 3,566,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 2,504,145      $ 13,076,492      $ 3,594,268   

Undistributed net investment income

     21,356        47,263        20,384   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (6,657     (43,036     (81,949

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     (182,575     20,026        33,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,336,269      $ 13,100,745      $ 3,566,554   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     100,001        550,001        150,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

   $ 23.36      $ 23.82      $ 23.78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 2,555,074      $ 13,021,202      $ 3,568,332   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 34,747      $ 23,589      $ 6,059   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

   $ 36,610      $ 28,242      $ 8,872   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 3,685      $ 15,044      $ 6,358   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   52  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities (Continued)

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
Australia
Hedged Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
EAFE Small Cap
Hedged Equity  ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
Italy Hedged
Equity ETF
 

Assets

      

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

   $ 3,671,860      $ 2,485,904      $ 2,419,336   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

     13,957        127,048        184,771   

Cash

     205               3,236   

Foreign currency at value

     4,687        3,041        2,378   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     8,962        67,566        107,656   
Receivables:       

Investment securities sold

     109,514        70,845        11,045   

Dividends

     31,125        4,184        1,353   

Interest

     15        93        191   

Foreign tax reclaim

            244          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 3,840,325      $ 2,758,925      $ 2,729,966   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable upon return of securities loaned

   $ 13,957      $ 127,048      $ 184,771   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     65,104        4,824        1,993   
Payables:       

Investment securities purchased

     76,876        129,928        111,180   

Investment advisory fees

     1,361        905        876   

Due to custodian

            727          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     157,298        263,432        298,820   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,683,027      $ 2,495,493      $ 2,431,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 3,709,780      $ 2,504,619      $ 2,503,573   

Undistributed net investment income

     57,851        10,158        8,337   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     39,254        (7,130     (13,198

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     (123,858     (12,154     (67,566
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 3,683,027      $ 2,495,493      $ 2,431,146   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     150,001        100,001        100,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

   $ 24.55      $ 24.95      $ 24.31   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 3,740,233      $ 2,560,708      $ 2,592,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 13,271      $ 121,617      $ 174,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

   $ 13,957      $ 127,048      $ 184,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 4,649      $ 3,046      $ 2,390   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   53  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of assets and liabilities (Continued)

 

November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
Southern
Europe Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
Spain Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers S&P
Hedged Global
Infrastructure  ETF
 

Assets

      

Investments in non-affiliated securities at fair value

   $ 2,388,511      $ 2,380,714      $ 3,359,658   

Investment in Daily Assets Fund*

     87,464        251,745        27,321   

Cash

     128        349        3,798   

Foreign currency at value

     7,295        1,827        4,326   

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     106,555        106,388        60,823   
Receivables:       

Investment securities sold

            34,430          

Dividends

     851               10,869   

Interest

     74        982        86   

Foreign tax reclaim

                   981   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $ 2,590,878      $ 2,776,435      $ 3,467,862   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Payable upon return of securities loaned

   $ 87,464      $ 251,745      $ 27,321   

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts

     1,493        1,776        9,999   
Payables:       

Investment securities purchased

     101,559        138,637        55,327   

Investment advisory fees

     873        871        1,253   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     191,389        393,029        93,900   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,399,489      $ 2,383,406      $ 3,373,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 2,502,262      $ 2,501,349      $ 3,740,922   

Undistributed net investment income

     13,043        16,166        49,146   

Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (9,823     (23,113     (16,749

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations

     (105,993     (110,996     (399,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 2,399,489      $ 2,383,406      $ 3,373,962   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Number of Common Shares outstanding

     100,001        100,001        150,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Value

   $ 23.99      $ 23.83      $ 22.49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investments in non-affiliated securities at cost

   $ 2,599,534      $ 2,596,312      $ 3,809,752   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Value of securities loaned

   $ 82,003      $ 239,427      $ 26,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment in Daily Assets Fund at cost

   $ 87,464      $ 251,745      $ 27,321   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Foreign currency at cost

   $ 7,323      $ 1,838      $ 4,345   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* Represents collateral on securities loaned.

 

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   54  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
Dow Jones Hedged
International
Real Estate ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
Japan JPX-Nikkei
400 Equity ETF(1)
    Deutsche X-trackers
Japan JPX-Nikkei  400
Hedged Equity ETF(2)
 

Investment Income

      

Unaffiliated dividend income*

   $ 29,836      $ 59,691      $ 24,524   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     33        5        1   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     29,869        59,696        24,525   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fees

     5,612        12,433        4,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     5,612        12,433        4,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     24,257        47,263        20,384   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      
Net realized gain (loss) from:       

Investments

     (20,254     (42,860     (11,543

Foreign currency transactions

     75,086        (176     (70,406
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     54,832        (43,036     (81,949

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (153,320     21,090        (34,761

Foreign currency translations

     (5,918     (1,064     68,612   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (159,238     20,026        33,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions.

     (104,406     (23,010     (48,098
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (80,149   $ 24,253      $ (27,714
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 3,138      $ 6,957      $ 2,798   

 

(1) For the period June 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015.
(2) For the period August 19, 2015 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   55  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Australia
Hedged Equity ETF(1)
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI EAFE Small Cap
Hedged Equity ETF(1)
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Italy Hedged
Equity ETF(1)
 

Investment Income

      

Unaffiliated dividend income*

   $ 62,294      $ 13,020      $ 10,980   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

     41        185        363   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

     62,335        13,205        11,343   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment advisory fees

     4,484        3,047        3,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

     4,484        3,047        3,006   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

     57,851        10,158        8,337   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments

     (6,539     5,175        (8,316

Foreign currency transactions

     45,793        (12,305     (4,882
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

     39,254        (7,130     (13,198

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments

     (68,373     (74,804     (173,211

Foreign currency translations

     (55,485     62,650        105,645   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (123,858     (12,154     (67,566
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

     (84,604     (19,284     (80,764
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

   $ (26,753   $ (9,126   $ (72,427
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

   $ 258      $ 954      $ 1,810   

 

(1) For the period August 19, 2015 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   56  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of operations (Continued)

 

For the Six Months Ended November 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Southern Europe
Hedged Equity  ETF(1)
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Spain Hedged
Equity ETF(1)
    Deutsche X-trackers
S&P Hedged Global
Infrastructure ETF
 

Investment Income

     

Unaffiliated dividend income*

  $ 15,879      $ 18,148      $ 65,283   

Securities lending income, including income from Daily Assets Fund, net of borrower rebates

    141        982        434   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investment Income

    16,020        19,130        65,717   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

     

Investment advisory fees

    2,977        2,964        7,852   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Expenses

    2,977        2,964        7,852   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Investment Income

    13,043        16,166        57,865   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments

    (5,078     (18,401     (45,995

Foreign currency transactions

    (4,745     (4,712     71,450   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (9,823     (23,113     25,455   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments

    (211,023     (215,598     (437,771

Foreign currency translations

    105,030        104,602        2,636   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (105,993     (110,996     (435,135
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments and foreign currency transactions

    (115,816     (134,109     (409,680
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations

  $ (102,773   $ (117,943   $ (351,815
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

*       Unaffiliated foreign tax withheld

  $ 1,566      $ 618      $ 3,981   

 

(1) For the period August 19, 2015 (commencement of operations) through November 30, 2015.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   57  


DBX ETF Trust

 

Statements of changes in net assets

 

    Deutsche
X-trackers Dow
Jones Hedged
International
Real Estate
    Deutsche
X-trackers Japan
JPX-Nikkei 400
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers Japan
JPX-Nikkei  400
Hedged Equity ETF
 
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
April 9, 2015(1) to
May 31, 2015
    For the Period
June 24, 2015(1) to
November 30, 2015

(Unaudited)
    For the Period
August 19, 2015(1) to
November 30, 2015

(Unaudited)
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

       

Net investment income

  $ 24,257      $ 12,612      $ 47,263      $ 20,384   

Net realized gain (loss)

    54,832        (52,459     (43,036     (81,949

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (159,238     (23,337     20,026        33,851   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (80,149     (63,184     24,253        (27,714
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

       

Net investment income

    (24,543                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (24,543                     
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

       

Proceeds from shares sold

           2,504,120        13,076,467        3,594,243   

Value of shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

           2,504,120        13,076,467        3,594,243   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net increase (decrease) in Net Assets

    (104,692     2,440,936        13,100,720        3,566,529   

Net Assets

       

Beginning of period

    2,440,961        25        25        25   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 2,336,269      $ 2,440,961      $ 13,100,745      $ 3,566,554   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 21,356      $ 21,642      $ 47,263      $ 20,384   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

       

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    100,001        1        1        1   

Shares sold

           100,000        550,000        150,000   

Shares redeemed

                           
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

    100,001        100,001        550,001        150,001   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   58  


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Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

    Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI
Australia Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI EAFE
Small Cap Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Italy Hedged
Equity ETF
 
    For the Period
August 19, 2015(1) to
November 30,  2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
August 19, 2015(1) to
November 30,  2015

(Unaudited)
    For the Period
August 19, 2015(1) to
November 30,  2015

(Unaudited)
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

     

Net investment income

  $ 57,851      $ 10,158      $ 8,337   

Net realized gain (loss)

    39,254        (7,130     (13,198

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (123,858     (12,154     (67,566
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

    (26,753     (9,126     (72,427
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

     

Proceeds from shares sold

    3,709,755        2,504,594        2,503,548   

Value of shares redeemed

                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

    3,709,755        2,504,594        2,503,548   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

    3,683,002        2,495,468        2,431,121   

Net Assets

     

Beginning of period

    25        25        25   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 3,683,027      $ 2,495,493      $ 2,431,146   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

  $ 57,851      $ 10,158      $ 8,337   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

     

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

    1        1        1   

Shares sold

    150,000        100,000        100,000   

Shares redeemed

                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

    150,001        100,001        100,001   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   59  


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Statements of changes in net assets (Continued)

 

     Deutsche X-trackers
MSCI Southern
Europe Hedged
Equity ETF
    Deutsche
X-trackers
MSCI Spain
Hedged Equity ETF
    Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged
Global Infrastructure  ETF
 
     For the Period
August 19, 2015(1) to
November 30,  2015

(Unaudited)
    For the Period
August 19, 2015(1) to
November 30, 2015

(Unaudited)
    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
April 9, 2015(1) to
May 31, 2015
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations

        

Net investment income

   $ 13,043      $ 16,166      $ 57,865      $ 20,642   

Net realized loss

     (9,823     (23,113     25,455        (42,646

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

     (105,993     (110,996     (435,135     35,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (102,773     (117,943     (351,815     13,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions to Shareholders from

        

Net investment income

                   (28,919       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

                   (28,919       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fund Shares Transactions

        

Proceeds from shares sold

     2,502,237        2,501,324               3,740,897   

Value of shares redeemed

                            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from fund share transactions

     2,502,237        2,501,324               3,740,897   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     2,399,464        2,383,381        (380,734     3,754,671   

Net Assets

        

Beginning of period

     25        25        3,754,696        25   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 2,399,489      $ 2,383,406      $ 3,373,962      $ 3,754,696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income

   $ 13,043      $ 16,166      $ 49,146      $ 20,200   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Changes in Shares Outstanding

        

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

     1        1        150,001        1   

Shares sold

     100,000        100,000               150,000   

Shares redeemed

                            
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

     100,001        100,001        150,001        150,001   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(1) Commencement of Operations.

 

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Financial highlights

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
April 9, 2015*
to May 31,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 24.41      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:     

Net investment income**

     0.24        0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (1.04     (0.72
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

     (0.80     (0.59
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:     

Net investment income

     (0.25       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.25       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 23.36      $ 24.41   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (3.27 )%      (2.36 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 2,336      $ 2,441   
Ratios to average net assets:     

Expenses

     0.48 %†      0.48 %† 

Net investment income

     2.07 %†      3.53 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     10 %†††      2 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF          For the Period
June 24, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

     $ 25.00   
    

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:     

Net investment income**

       0.15   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (1.33
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

       (1.18
    

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:     

Net investment income

         
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

     $ 23.82   
    

 

 

 

Total Return***

       (4.72 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 13,101   
Ratios to average net assets:     

Expenses

       0.40 %† 

Net investment income

       1.52 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

       10 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.

 

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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF      For the Period
August 19, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

     $ 25.00   
    

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:     

Net investment income**

       0.14   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (1.36
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

       (1.22
    

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:     

Net investment income

         
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

     $ 23.78   
    

 

 

 

Total Return***

       (4.88 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 3,567   
Ratios to average net assets:     

Expenses

       0.45 %† 

Net investment income

       2.22 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

       8 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF      For the Period
August 19, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

     $ 25.00   
    

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:     

Net investment income**

       0.40   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       (0.85
    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

       (0.45
    

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:     

Net investment income

         
    

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

     $ 24.55   
    

 

 

 

Total Return***

       (1.76 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 3,683   
Ratios to average net assets:     

Expenses

       0.45 %† 

Net investment income

       5.80 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

       7 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   62  


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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF   For the Period
August 19, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00   
 

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:  

Net investment income**

    0.10   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.15
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (0.05
 

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:  

Net investment income

      
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 24.95   
 

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (0.20 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,495   
Ratios to average net assets:  

Expenses

    0.45 %† 

Net investment income

    1.50 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    7 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF   For the Period
August 19, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00   
 

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:  

Net investment income**

    0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (0.77
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (0.69
 

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:  

Net investment income

      
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 24.31   
 

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (2.76 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,431   
Ratios to average net assets:  

Expenses

    0.45 %† 

Net investment income

    1.25 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    11 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   63  


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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF   For the Period
August 19, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00   
 

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:  

Net investment income**

    0.13   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.14
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (1.01
 

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:  

Net investment income

      
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 23.99   
 

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (4.04 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,399   
Ratios to average net assets:  

Expenses

    0.45 %† 

Net investment income

    1.97 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    4 %††† 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF   For the Period
August 19, 2015*
to November 30,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00   
 

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:  

Net investment income**

    0.16   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (1.33
 

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

    (1.17
 

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:  

Net investment income

      
 

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

  $ 23.83   
 

 

 

 

Total Return***

    (4.68 )% 

Ratios/Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 2,383   
Ratios to average net assets:  

Expenses

    0.45 %† 

Net investment income

    2.45 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

    9 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   64  


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Financial highlights (Continued)

 

For a Share outstanding throughout each period

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF    For the
Six Months Ended
November 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Period
April 9, 2015*
to May 31,
2015
 

Net Asset Value, beginning of period

   $ 25.03      $ 25.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Income from Investment Operations:     

Net investment income**

     0.39        0.18   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (2.74     (0.15
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net asset value from operations

     (2.35     0.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
Distributions paid to shareholders from:     

Net investment income

     (0.19       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.19       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Asset Value, end of period

   $ 22.49      $ 25.03   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return***

     (9.43 )%      0.12

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 3,374      $ 3,755   
Ratios to average net assets:     

Expenses

     0.45 %†      0.45 %† 

Net investment income

     3.32 %†      4.84 %† 

Portfolio turnover rate††

     8 %†††      1 %††† 

 

* Commencement of Operations.
** Based on average shares outstanding.
*** Total Return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the Net Asset Value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividend distributions at Net Asset Value during the period, and redemption at Net Asset Value on the last day of the period. Total Return calculated for a period of less than one year are not annualized.
Annualized.
†† Portfolio turnover rate does not include securities received or delivered from processing creations or redemptions.
††† Not annualized.

 

See Notes to Financial Statements.   65  


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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited)

 

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 November 30, 2015, the Trust consists of thirty-five investment series of exchange-traded funds (“ETF”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) in operation and trading. These financial statements report on the Funds listed below:

 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF
Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

DBX Advisors LLC (“DBX” or the “Advisor”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank AG, serves

as investment advisor to the Funds and has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees.

Each Fund offers shares that are listed and traded on the NYSE Arca, Inc. (“NYSE Arca”). Unlike conventional mutual funds, each Fund issues and redeems shares on a continuous basis, at net asset value, 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 Funds’ distributor. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares are not individually redeemable securities of the Funds.

The investment objective of each Fund is to track the performance, before fees and expenses, of a particular index (the “Underlying Index”). The underlying indices for the Funds are:

 

Fund

  

Underlying Index

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF    Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Select Real Estate Securities Total Return Net Index (USD) Hedged
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF    JPX-Nikkei 400 Net Total Return Index
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF    JPX-Nikkei 400 Net Total Return USD Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Australia US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI EAFE Small Cap US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Italy 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Southern Europe US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF    MSCI Spain 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index
Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF    S&P Global Infrastructure Index (USD) (Hedged) (Net TR)

The Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Select Real Estate Securities Total Return Net Index (USD) Hedged (the “Underlying Index”) is designed to track the performance of publicly traded real estate securities in countries other than the United States, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. It is comprised of global real estate securities that represent the ownership and operation of commercial or residential real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and real estate operating companies (“REOCs”) that meet the following criteria: (i) the company must be both an equity owner and operator of commercial and/or residential real estate; (ii) the company must have a minimum total market capitalization of at least $200 million at the time of its inclusion; (iii) at least 75% of the company’s total revenue must be derived from the ownership and operation of real estate assets; and (iv) the liquidity of the company’s stock must be commensurate with that of other institutionally held real estate securities. The Dow Jones Global ex-U.S. Select Real Estate Securities Total Return Net Index (USD) Hedged is rebalanced monthly on the last business day of each month.

 

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Notes to financial statements (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The JPX-Nikkei Index 400 is designed to track the performance of equity securities of issuers who are primarily listed on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange (“JASDAQ”) or the following sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”): the first section (for large companies), the second section (for middle-sized companies) and the “Mothers” (for high-growth and emerging stocks). The Fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The Underlying Index is comprised of the equity securities of the 400 highest scoring issuers listed on the JASDAQ and TSE, as measured in return on equity, cumulative operating profit and current market value. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the Underlying Index. The JPX-Nikkei Index 400 is rebalanced annually.

The JPX-Nikkei 400 Net Total Return USD Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of equity securities of issuers who are primarily listed on the JASDAQ Stock Exchange (“JASDAQ”) or the following sections of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”): the first section (for large companies), the second section (for middle-sized companies) and the “Mothers” (for high-growth and emerging stocks) while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the Japanese yen and the U.S. dollar. The Fund may achieve its investment objective by investing a substantial portion of its assets in the Underlying Fund, though the Fund may also invest directly in the stocks included in its Underlying Index. The Fund is subject to the principal risks noted below, any of which may adversely affect the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”), trading price, yield, total return and ability to meet its investment objective, as well as numerous other risks. The JPX-Nikkei 400 Net Total Return USD Hedged Index is rebalanced monthly on the last trading day of the month, when the index will reflect the effect of rolling into new month.

The MSCI Australia US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of the Australian equity market, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the Australian dollar. The Fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the Underlying Index. The MSCI Australia US Dollar Hedged Index is rebalanced monthly on the last business day of each month.

The MSCI EAFE Small Cap US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to provide exposure to small cap equity securities in developed stock markets outside of the Americas, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. The Fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the Underlying Index. The MSCI EAFE Small Cap US Dollar Hedged Index is rebalanced monthly on the last business day of each month.

The MSCI Italy 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of the Italian equity market, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. The Fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the Underlying Index. The MSCI Italy 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index is rebalanced quarterly.

The MSCI Southern Europe US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to track the performance the Italian, Portuguese and Spanish equity markets, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. The Fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The Fund will invest at

 

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least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the Underlying Index. The MSCI Southern Europe US Dollar Hedged Index is rebalanced monthly on the last business day of each month.

The MSCI Spain 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index is designed to track the performance of the Spanish equity market, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the euro. The Fund uses a representative sampling indexing strategy in seeking to track the Underlying Index, meaning it generally will invest in a sample of securities in the index whose risk, return and other characteristics resemble the risk, return and other characteristics of the Underlying Index as a whole. The Fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets (but typically far more) in component securities (including depositary receipts in respect of such securities) of the Underlying Index. The MSCI Spain 25/50 US Dollar Hedged Index is rebalanced quarterly.

S&P Global Infrastructure Index (USD) (Hedged) (Net TR) (the “Underlying Index”) is designed to track the performance of equity securities of infrastructure issuers in developed markets, while mitigating exposure to fluctuations between the value of the U.S. dollar and the currencies of the countries included in the Underlying Index. It consists of companies involved in utilities, energy and transportation infrastructure. The Underlying Index is comprised of a minimum market capitalization of approximate $585 million from issuers in the following countries: Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States. The S&P Global Infrastructure Index (USD) (Hedged) (Net TR) is rebalanced monthly on the last business day of each month.

Each Fund is entitled to use its respective Underlying Index pursuant to a licensing agreement between each Index Provider and DBX. There is no charge to the Funds in connection with these licensing agreements.

Each Fund is non-diversified and is not limited by the Act with regard to the percentage of its assets that may be invested in the securities of a single issuer. The securities of a particular issuer (or securities of issuers in particular industries) may dominate the underlying index of such a fund and, consequently, the fund’s investment portfolio. This may adversely affect the fund’s performance or subject the fund’s shares to greater price volatility than that experienced by more diversified investment companies.

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 Funds. 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 Funds 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 following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds.

Security Valuation    The Net Asset Value (“NAV”), of each 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 Funds’ 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.

Equity securities 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 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 are generally categorized as Level 1.

 

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Forward currency contracts are valued at the prevailing forward exchange rate of the underlying currencies and are categorized as Level 2.

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 net asset value 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 each Fund’s policy to comply with all requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (“the Code”). Each 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 each Fund to pay out dividends from net investment income, sufficient to relieve it from all or substantially all Federal income and excise taxes. 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 Funds may occasionally be required to make supplemental distributions at some other time during the year. The Funds reserve the right to declare special distributions if, in their reasonable discretion, such action is necessary or advisable to preserve the status of each 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 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 Funds’ 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 Funds’ financial statements. The Advisor does not believe that the unrecognized tax benefits will change significantly in the next 12 months.

 

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The Funds’ recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to uncertain tax provisions as income tax expense on the Statements of Operations. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.

Foreign Taxes    The Funds 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 Funds invest. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Funds and are reflected in their Statements of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable as of November 30, 2015, if any, are disclosed in the Funds’ Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

Foreign Currency Translation    The books and records of the Funds 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 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 Funds may lend securities to certain financial institutions under the terms of the Security Lending Agreement. The Funds retain the benefits of owning securities it has loaned and continues to receive interest and dividends generated by the securities and to participate in any changes in their market value. The Funds require the borrowers of the securities to maintain collateral with the Funds consisting of either cash or liquid, unencumbered assets 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 security lending agreement. As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash. The Funds may invest the cash collateral into a joint trading account in an affiliated money market fund pursuant to Exemptive Orders issued by the SEC. During the period ended November 30, 2015, the Funds invested the cash collateral in Daily Assets Fund, an affiliated money market fund managed by Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. Deutsche Investment Management Americas Inc. receives a management/administration fee (0.10% annualized effective rate as of November 30, 2015) on the cash collateral invested in Daily Assets Fund. The Funds receive 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 Funds are not able to recover securities lent, the Funds 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 Funds are 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 November 30, 2015, each Fund had securities on loan, all of which were classified as common stock in the Schedule of Investments. The value of the related collateral exceeded the value of the securities loaned at period end.

Derivatives

Forward Currency Contracts    Each Fund, except Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF, may enter into forward currency contracts designed to offset a Fund’s exposure to non-U.S. currencies. In addition, the Funds may enter into forward currency contracts to facilitate local securities settlements or to protect against currency exposure in connection with distributions to Shareholders.

A forward currency exchange contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated forward rate. For the period ended November 30, 2015, the Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF, and Deutsche X-trackers

 

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S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF invested in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of the U.S. dollar against specified non-U.S. currencies. Similarly, Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF, and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF each invested in forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge against changes in the value of the U.S dollar against the Japanese Yen, the Australian Dollar, the Euro, Euro and Euro, respectively.

The gain or loss arising from the difference between the original contract and the closing of such contract would be included in net realized gain or loss on foreign currency transactions. Risks may arise from the potential inability of a counterparty to meet the terms of a contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of a foreign currency relative to the U.S. dollar. The face or contract amount, in U.S. dollars reflects the total exposure the respective Fund has in that particular currency contract.

A summary of the open forward currency exchange contracts as of November 30, 2015 is included in a table following each Fund’s Schedule of Investments. The investment in forward foreign currency exchange contracts short vs. U.S. dollars had a contract value generally indicative of a range of the total exposure the respective Fund had to the value of non U.S currencies during the period ended November 30, 2015.

The following tables summarize the value of the Funds’ derivative instruments held as of November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Assets and Liabilities, presented by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

       

Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value     

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value  
Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 51,536       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 8,810   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 51,536       Total   $ 8,810   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 74,900       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 5,843   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 74,900       Total   $ 5,843   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 8,962       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 65,104   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 8,962       Total   $ 65,104   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 67,566       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 4,824   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 67,566       Total   $ 4,824   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 107,656       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 1,993   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 107,656       Total   $ 1,993   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 106,555       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 1,493   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 106,555       Total   $ 1,493   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Asset Derivatives

    

Liability Derivatives

 
   

Risk Type

 

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value     

Statement of Asset and
Liabilities Location

  Fair Value  
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 106,388       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 1,776   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 106,388       Total   $ 1,776   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF   
  Foreign exchange Contracts   Unrealized appreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 60,823       Unrealized depreciation on Forward Foreign Currency Contracts   $ 9,999   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 
  Total     $ 60,823       Total   $ 9,999   
     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Additionally, the amount of unrealized and realized gains and losses on derivative instruments recognized in the Funds’ earnings during the period ended November 30, 2015 and the related location in the accompanying Statement of Operations is summarized in the following tables by primary underlying risk exposure:

 

Amount of Net Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

   $ 75,199       $ 75,199   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

     (71,321      (71,321

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF

     44,409         44,409   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF

     (12,571      (12,571

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF

     (4,985      (4,985

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     (4,832      (4,832

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

     (4,663      (4,663

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     72,156         72,156   

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income

 
     Forward
Foreign
Currency
Contracts
     Total  

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

   $ (5,899    $ (5,899

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

     69,057         69,057   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF

     (56,142      (56,142

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF

     62,742         62,742   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF

     105,663         105,663   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     105,062         105,062   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

     104,612         104,612   

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     2,634         2,634   

 

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For the six months ended November 30, 2015 the average monthly volume of derivatives was as follows:

 

     Forward Foreign
Currency Contracts
(Market Value)
 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

   $ (2,269,759

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

     (3,112,420

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF

     (3,347,283

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF

     (2,360,722

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF

     (2,294,357

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     (2,279,854

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

     (2,274,403

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     (2,087,919

As of November 30, 2015, the Funds have transactions subject to enforceable master netting agreements which govern the terms of certain transactions, and reduce the counterparty risk associated with such transactions. Master netting agreements allow a Fund to close out and net total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all of the transactions with a counterparty. For financial reporting purposes the Statement of Assets and Liabilities generally shows derivatives assets and liabilities on a gross basis, which reflects the full risks and exposures prior to netting. A reconciliation of the gross amounts on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities to the net amounts by counterparty, including any collateral exposure, is included in the following tables:

 

Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts
of
Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 
Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF   

Bank of Montreal

         $      $               —      $      $ 112      $      $               —      $ 112   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    15,707        (6,096            9,611        6,096        (6,096              

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    228        (228                   571        (228            343   

RBC Capital Markets

    155        (4            151        4        (4    

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    34,509        (1,578            32,931        1,578        (1,578    

The Bank of New York Mellon

    937        (449            488        449        (449              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 51,536      $ (8,355   $      $ 43,181      $ 8,810      $ (8,355   $      $ 455   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  $ 38,104      $ (2,870   $      $ 35,234      $ 2,870      $ (2,870   $      $   

RBC Capital Markets

    35,949        (2,858            33,091        2,858        (2,858              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    847        (115            732        115        (115              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 74,900      $ (5,843   $      $ 69,057      $ 5,843      $ (5,843   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  $ 2,729      $ (2,729   $      $      $ 21,146      $ (2,729   $      $ 18,417   

RBC Capital Markets

    5,253        (5,253                   42,531        (5,253            37,278   

The Bank of New York Mellon

    980        (980                   1,427        (980            447   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 8,962      $ (8,962   $      $      $ 65,104      $ (8,962   $      $ 56,142   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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Fund

  Gross
Amounts
of Assets
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Received
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Assets
    Gross
Amounts
of
Liabilities
Presented
in the
Statement
of Assets
and
Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments
and
Derivatives
Available
for Offset
    Collateral
Pledged
    Net
Amount of
Derivatives
Liabilities
 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  $ 34,206      $ (2,327   $      $ 31,879      $ 2,327      $ (2,327   $      $   

RBC Capital Markets

    32,883        (2,138            30,745        2,138        (2,138              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    477        (359            118        359        (359              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 67,566      $ (4,824   $      $ 62,472      $ 4,824      $ (4,824   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  $ 54,776      $ (652   $               —      $ 54,124      $ 652      $ (652   $               —      $   

RBC Capital Markets

    51,060        (619            50,441        619        (619              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    1,820        (722            1,098        722        (722              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 107,656      $ (1,993   $      $ 105,663      $ 1,993      $ (1,993   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  $ 54,579      $ (649   $      $ 53,930      $ 649      $ (649   $      $   

RBC Capital Markets

    50,174        (608            49,566        608        (608              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    1,802        (236            1,566        236        (236              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 106,555      $ (1,493   $      $ 105,062      $ 1,493      $ (1,493   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

  $ 54,472      $ (647   $      $ 53,825      $ 647      $ (647   $      $   

RBC Capital Markets

    49,484        (600            48,884        600        (600              

The Bank of New York Mellon

    2,432        (529            1,903        529        (529              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 106,388      $ (1,776   $      $ 104,612      $ 1,776      $ (1,776   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF   

Bank of Montreal

  $ 7,896      $ (4,173   $      $ 3,723      $ 4,173      $ (4,173   $      $   

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

    161                      161                               

JP Morgan & Chase Co.

    19,746        (2,097            17,649        2,097        (2,097              

RBC Capital Markets

    29,901        (3,371            26,530        3,371        (3,371              

State Street Bank & Trust Co.

    1                      1                               

The Bank of New York Mellon

    3,118        (358            2,760        358        (358              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 60,823      $ (9,999   $      $ 50,824      $ 9,999      $ (9,999   $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

3. Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Advisor has overall responsibility for the general management and administration of the Funds, subject to the supervision of the Funds’ Board of Trustees. Under an investment advisory agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, 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 Funds to operate.

 

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TDAM USA Inc. (“TDAM”) serves as investment sub-advisor to each Fund. TDAM is responsible for day-to-day management of the Funds, subject to the replication strategy for each Fund with regard to its underlying index and for general administration, compliance and management services as may be agreed between the Advisor and sub-advisor from time to time.

For its investment advisory services to the Funds below, the Advisor is entitled to receive a unitary management fee from each Fund based on each Fund’s daily average net assets at an annual rate equal to:

 

Fund

   Unitary
Management Fee
 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

     0.48

Deutsche X-trackers JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF

     0.40

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

     0.45

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     0.45

Out of the unitary management fee, the Advisor pays substantially all expenses of each Fund, including the payments to the sub-advisors, the cost of transfer agency, custody, fund administration, legal, audit and other services and expenses of the Independent Trustees. Each Fund is responsible for the payment of, interest expense, taxes, brokerage 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 and Transfer Agent for each Fund.

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

The Board of Trustees is currently comprised of four Trustees, including three Independent Trustees. The Advisor paid retainer fees and attendance fees to each Independent Trustee and attendance fees to each member of the Audit Committee (which is comprised of all of the Funds’ Independent Trustees).

4. Federal Income Taxes

At May 31, 2015 for the Federal income tax purposes, the Funds have capital loss carryforwards available as shown in the table below, as provided by regulations, to offset future capital gains. To the extent that these loss carryforwards are used to offset future capitals gains, it is probable that capital gains so offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

Capital losses incurred after October 31 (“post-October losses”) within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of each Fund’s next taxable year. During the year ended May 31, 2015, the Funds incurred and elected to defer net capital losses as follows:

 

     Post-October
Loss on
Capital
 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

   $ 6,502   

The tax character of current year distributions will be determined at the end of the fiscal year.

 

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5. Investment Portfolio Transactions

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of investments purchased and proceeds from sale of investments (excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments) were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

   $ 303,129       $ 236,038   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (1)

     3,282,946         722,092   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     2,755,326         246,629   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     2,805,513         234,029   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     2,716,257         159,719   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     2,855,199         254,336   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     2,690,707         86,477   

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     2,811,631         204,560   

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     395,169         287,555   

For the six months ended November 30, 2015, the cost of in-kind purchases and proceeds from in-kind sales were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF (1)

   $ 10,503,207       $   

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     1,071,179           

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF (2)

     1,180,006           

 

(1) For the period from June 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.
(2) For the period from August 19, 2015 (commencement of operations) to November 30, 2015.

6. Fund Share Transactions

As of November 30, 2015, there were unlimited Fund shares authorized by the Trust. Fund shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in Creation Units or multiples thereof. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable. Transactions in capital shares for each Fund are disclosed in detail in the Statements 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 representation of the securities included in the respective 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.

7. Concentration of Ownership

From time to time, the Funds may have a concentration of several shareholder accounts holding a significant percentage of shares outstanding. Investment activities of these shareholders could have a material impact on the Fund. At November 30, 2015, there was one affiliated shareholder account for each fund listed below holding a significant percentage of the shares outstanding:

 

Fund Name

   Approximate Percent of
Outstanding Shares Held
 

Deutsche X-trackers Dow Jones Hedged International Real Estate ETF

     80

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

     67

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF

     67

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF

     95

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF

     95

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF

     95

Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

     95

Deutsche X-trackers S&P Hedged Global Infrastructure ETF

     57

 

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sub-advisory contracts (Unaudited)

 

Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF

At a meeting held on February 19, 2015, the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”), including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement with respect to Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers Japan JPX-Nikkei 400 Hedged Equity ETF (the “Funds”).

In reaching this decision with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds and their shareholders; (2) DBX Advisors LLC’s (“DBX” or “Adviser”) financial resources 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 to be provided by and the profits that could be realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds; and (5) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and if the Funds’ shareholders would benefit from those economies.

In reaching this decision with respect to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds and their shareholders; (2) the performance of TDAM USA Inc. (“TDAM” or “Sub-Adviser”) with respect to its management of other funds of the Trust, as well as TDAM’s financial resources and its resulting ability to perform its obligations under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement; (3) the total cost of the services to be provided by and the profits that could be realized by TDAM from its relationship with the Funds; and (4) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and if the Funds’ shareholders would benefit from those economies.

The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of Dechert LLP (“Trust Counsel”) and through the exercise of its business judgment, that approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received thereunder is 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 to be provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the Funds, 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 and qualifications of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Adviser, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management. The Board considered that the Adviser provides, at its own expense, office facilities and equipment for use by the Funds and supervisory persons responsible for supervising and monitoring the Trust’s service providers. The Board also considered that the Adviser pays for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Adviser, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. The Board also considered that the Adviser arranges for the provision of transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution services necessary for the Funds’ operation. The Board also considered the role to be played by the Adviser in working with TDAM to manage the Funds’ portfolio, noting that the Adviser would provide 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 Funds.

The Board evaluated these factors in consultation with Trust Counsel. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees to be 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

 

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advisory fee will be used to compensate the Funds’ service providers. The Board considered the staffing of the Adviser, including the training, qualifications and experience of investment personnel in managing the Funds. The Board also considered the expertise of the Adviser in supervising third party service providers to the Funds, such as the administrator and custodian. The Board further considered the compliance program of the Adviser which supports the Funds’ 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 had the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that the Adviser had the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared each Fund’s proposed advisory fee to that of other exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and noted that each Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of its respective peer group. The Board noted that the proposed fee for the Funds is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser pays all of the Funds’ costs. The Board also noted that the Funds’ portfolio would be managed on a day-to-day basis by the Sub-Adviser, which will receive a fee from the Adviser. The Board considered the allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and noted that the Adviser would provide 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 Funds. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee 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 to be provided to the Funds, and the likelihood and level of profits in the early years of the Funds’ operations. The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate the profitability of the Funds to the Adviser at this time, and noted that since the fee paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement contained breakpoints, the Adviser could experience increased profitability as the Funds’ assets increased. The Board considered whether the Adviser would benefit in other ways from its relationships with the Funds, and concluded that there were no material fall-out benefits likely to accrue to the Adviser related to the operation of the Funds.

Economies of Scale.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate whether the Funds would experience economies of scale. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis as a result of asset growth of the Funds.

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.

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

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    In considering the nature, extent and quality of services that TDAM proposes to provide to the Funds, the Board reviewed in detail the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the Funds, including arranging for, or implementing, the purchase and sale of portfolio securities.

The Board also considered TDAM’s operational capabilities and resources, and its experience in serving as investment sub-adviser to other funds, (including certain other index-based ETFs advised by the Adviser). The Board considered the professional experience and qualifications of TDAM’s senior management and key professional personnel, as well as TDAM’s depth and breadth of experience in managing investment portfolios consisting of U.S. and non-U.S. equity securities. The Board gave special consideration to TDAM’s experience and capabilities in implementing currency hedging strategies, and their techniques for implementing such strategies while minimizing index tracking error. In addition, the Board considered TDAM’s operational capabilities and resources, and TDAM’s experience in managing index funds covering various asset classes. The Board noted that TDAM manages its index-based portfolios using both full replication and sampling techniques and maintains strict discipline in the implementation of its indexing strategies. To that end, the Board noted that when there are changes to a benchmark index, TDAM closely monitors any such changes to devise strategies to realign its

 

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portfolios at the lowest possible cost while tracking the respective benchmark index. The Board also noted TDAM’s processes to minimize the cost of trading.

The Board evaluated these factors in consultation with Trust Counsel. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees to be paid to TDAM, taking special consideration of the fact that the fees to be paid to TDAM are payable by the Adviser and not the Funds.

Performance of TDAM; TDAM’s Financial Resources.    The Board noted that the Funds have not commenced operations and have no performance history, but the Board considered TDAM’s performance in managing other equity based portfolios of the Trust and its ability to minimize tracking error. The Board concluded that, given TDAM’s capabilities and experience in managing other portfolios of the Trust, TDAM should be able to keep the Funds’ tracking error within acceptable ranges.

The Board also considered TDAM’s financial condition and whether it had the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that TDAM had the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Reasonableness of Sub-Advisory Fee.    The Board noted that the fee to be paid to TDAM in respect of the Funds would be paid by the Adviser and not the Funds. The Board further noted that the proposed fee for the Funds was a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser would pay all of the Funds’ costs, and thus was not directly affected by the amount of the sub-advisory fee paid to TDAM. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee was reasonable in light of the services provided.

Costs of Services and Profitability.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate the profitability of the Funds to the Sub-Adviser at this time, and further noted that the fees to be paid by the Adviser to TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement contain breakpoints. The Board noted that since the fee paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement contained breakpoints, the Adviser could experience increased profitability as the Funds’ assets increased.

The Board also considered whether TDAM would benefit in other ways from its relationship with the Funds. The Board discussed TDAM’s practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers that would execute portfolio transactions for the Funds and the brokers’ and dealers’ provision of brokerage services to TDAM. The Board discussed the possible potential benefits TDAM might derive from the Funds’ soft dollar arrangements, whereby brokers provide brokerage services to the Funds or TDAM in return for allocating fund brokerage.

Economies of Scale.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate whether the Funds would experience economies of scale. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis as a result of asset growth of the Funds.

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

 

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Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF

At a meeting held on May 21, 2015, the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”), including the Independent Trustees (those not affiliated with DBX ETF Trust (the “Trust”) or its service providers), unanimously approved the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement with respect to Deutsche X-trackers MSCI EAFE Small Cap Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Australia Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Southern Europe Hedged Equity ETF, Deutsche X-trackers MSCI Italy Hedged Equity ETF and Deutsche
X-trackers MSCI Spain Hedged Equity ETF (the “Funds”).

In reaching this decision with respect to the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds and their shareholders; (2) DBX Advisors LLC’s (“DBX” or “Adviser”) financial resources 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 to be provided by and the profits that could be realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds; and (5) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and if the Funds’ shareholders would benefit from those economies.

In reaching this decision with respect to the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement, the Board considered all factors it believed relevant, including (1) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided to the Funds and their shareholders; (2) the performance of TDAM USA Inc. (“TDAM” or “Sub-Adviser”) with respect to its management of other funds of the Trust, as well as TDAM’s financial resources and its resulting ability to perform its obligations under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement; (3) the total cost of the services to be provided by and the profits that could be realized by TDAM from its relationship with the Funds; and (4) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow, and if the Funds’ shareholders would benefit from those economies.

The Board reached a determination, with the assistance of K&L Gates LLP (“Independent Trustees’ Counsel”) and through the exercise of its business judgment, that approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement and the compensation to be received thereunder is 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 to be provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the Funds, 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 and qualifications of the senior management and key professional personnel of the Adviser, including those individuals responsible for portfolio management. The Board considered that the Adviser provides, at its own expense, office facilities and equipment for use by the Funds and supervisory persons responsible for supervising and monitoring the Trust’s service providers. The Board also considered that the Adviser pays for the compensation of officers of the Trust who are also officers or employees of the Adviser, except as may otherwise be determined by the Board. The Board also considered that the Adviser arranges for the provision of transfer agency, custody, fund administration and accounting, and other non-distribution services necessary for the Funds’ operation. The Board also considered the role to be played by the Adviser in working with TDAM to manage the Funds’ portfolio, noting that the Adviser would provide 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 and regulatory requirements applicable to the Funds.

The Board evaluated these factors in consultation with Independent Trustees’ Counsel. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by the Adviser under the Investment Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees to be paid to the Adviser,

 

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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 Funds’ service providers. The Board considered the staffing of the Adviser, including the training, qualifications and experience of investment personnel in managing the Funds. The Board also considered the expertise of the Adviser in supervising third party service providers to the Funds, such as the administrator and custodian. The Board further considered the compliance program of the Adviser which supports the Funds’ 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 had the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that the Adviser had the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Advisory Agreement.

Reasonableness of Advisory Fee.    The Board compared each Fund’s proposed advisory fee to that of other exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”), and noted that each Fund’s fee is competitive with the fees of its respective peer group. The Board noted that the proposed fee for the Funds is a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser pays all of the Funds’ costs. The Board also noted that the Funds’ portfolio would be managed on a day-to-day basis by the Sub-Adviser, which will receive a fee from the Adviser. The Board considered the allocation of responsibilities between the Adviser and Sub-Adviser and noted that the Adviser would provide 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 Funds. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the advisory fee 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 to be provided to the Funds, and the likelihood and level of profits in the early years of the Funds’ operations. The Board noted that since each Fund was new, it was difficult to estimate the profitability of each Fund to the Adviser at this time, and noted that since the fee paid by the Adviser to the Sub-Adviser under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement contained breakpoints, the Adviser could experience increased profitability as the Funds’ assets increased. The Board also noted that the Adviser recently had provided extensive information about its current lack of profitability with respect to its management of other funds of the Trust. The Board considered whether the Adviser would benefit in other ways from its relationships with the Funds, and concluded that there were no material fall-out benefits likely to accrue to the Adviser related to the operation of the Funds.

Economies of Scale.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate whether the Funds would experience economies of scale. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis as a result of asset growth of the Funds.

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.

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

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services.    In considering the nature, extent and quality of services that TDAM proposes to provide to the Funds, the Board reviewed in detail the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board noted that these services include, among other things, furnishing a continuous investment program for the Funds, including arranging for, or implementing, the purchase and sale of portfolio securities.

The Board also considered TDAM’s operational capabilities and resources, and its experience in serving as investment sub-adviser to other funds, (including certain other index-based ETFs advised by the Adviser). The Board considered the professional experience and qualifications of TDAM’s senior management and key professional personnel, as well as TDAM’s depth and breadth of experience in managing investment portfolios consisting of non-U.S. equity securities. The Board gave special consideration to TDAM’s experience and capabilities in implementing currency hedging strategies, and their techniques for implementing such strategies while minimizing index tracking error. In addition, the Board considered TDAM’s operational capabilities and resources, and TDAM’s experience in managing index funds covering various asset classes.

 

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Board considerations in approval of investment advisory and sub-advisory contracts (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

The Board evaluated these factors in consultation with Independent Trustees’ Counsel. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the nature, extent, and quality of services to be provided by TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement are reasonable and appropriate in relation to the fees to be paid to TDAM, taking special consideration of the fact that the fees to be paid to TDAM are payable by the Adviser and not the Funds.

Performance of TDAM; TDAM’s Financial Resources.    The Board noted that the Funds have not commenced operations and have no performance history, but the Board considered TDAM’s performance in managing other currency-hedged equity based portfolios of the Trust and its ability to minimize tracking error. The Board concluded that, given TDAM’s capabilities and experience in managing other portfolios of the Trust, TDAM should be able to keep the Funds’ tracking error within acceptable ranges.

The Board also considered TDAM’s financial condition and whether it had the resources necessary to carry out its functions. The Board concluded that TDAM had the financial resources necessary to perform its obligations under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement.

Reasonableness of Sub-Advisory Fee.    The Board noted that the fee to be paid to TDAM in respect of the Funds would be paid by the Adviser and not the Funds. The Board further noted that the proposed fee for the Funds was a unitary fee pursuant to which the Adviser would pay all of the Funds’ costs, and thus was not directly affected by the amount of the sub-advisory fee paid to TDAM. Based on its review, the Board concluded that the sub-advisory fee was reasonable in light of the services provided.

Costs of Services and Profitability.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate the profitability of the Funds to the Sub-Adviser at this time, and further noted that the fees to be paid by the Adviser to TDAM under the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement contain breakpoints. The Board further noted that specific information about TDAM’s profitability with respect to its services provided to the Funds was not available because TDAM does not calculate the profitability of its sub-advisory services on a per-Fund level. The Board also noted that the overall fees paid by each Fund remained reasonable.

The Board also considered whether TDAM would benefit in other ways from its relationship with the Funds. The Board discussed TDAM’s practices regarding the selection and compensation of brokers and dealers that would execute portfolio transactions for the Funds and the brokers’ and dealers’ provision of brokerage services to TDAM. The Board discussed the possible potential benefits TDAM might derive from the Funds’ soft dollar arrangements, whereby brokers provide brokerage services to the Funds or TDAM in return for allocating fund brokerage.

Economies of Scale.    The Board noted that since the Funds were new, it was difficult to estimate whether the Funds would experience economies of scale. The Board determined to evaluate economies of scale on an ongoing basis as a result of asset growth of the Funds.

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

 

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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 12-month period ended June 30 are available on our Web site — www.deutsche-etfs.com (click on “proxy voting” at the bottom 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.

Quarterly Portfolio Disclosure

The Funds are required to file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for their first and third fiscal quarters on Form N-Q. 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 Company at 855-329-3837. You can also obtain copies of Form N-Q by (i) visiting the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC (information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 800-SEC-0330); (ii) sending your request and a duplicating fee to the SEC’s Public Reference Room, Washington, DC 20549-0102; or (iii) sending your request electronically to publicinfo@sec.gov.

Information about each Fund’s portfolio holdings is available daily at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

Discount & Premium Information

Information regarding how often shares of each Fund traded on NYSE Arca at a price above (i.e., at a premium) or below (i.e., at a discount) the Net Asset Value of the Fund can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com.

 

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Privacy policy notice (Unaudited)

 

DBX Advisors LLC (“Advisors”) collects non-public information about you from the following sources: (i) information received from you on applications or other forms; and (ii) information about your transactions with the Advisors, Advisors’ affiliates and third-party service providers and vendors. Advisors does not disclose any non-public personal information about you to anyone, other than as set forth below, as permitted by applicable law and regulation. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information about you to the funds in which you invest, to Advisors’ affiliates, and to non-affiliated companies that work with Advisors to service your account(s), or to provide services or process transactions that you have requested. Advisors may disclose non-public personal information in situations that may include, but are not limited to, in response to legal and/or regulatory inquiries and the proposed or actual sale, assignment merger or other transfer of all or a portion of Advisors’ business to another business entity. Advisors may also disclose non-public personal information about you to parties representing you, such as your investment representative, your accountant, your tax adviser, or to other third parties at your direction/consent. Advisors will not sell, rent, license or trade your personal and financial information to or with third parties for their own direct marketing use unless you give us general or specific consent to do so. If you decide to close your account(s) or become an inactive customer, Advisors will adhere to the privacy policies and practices as described in this notice. Advisors restricts access to your personal and account information to those employees who need to know that information to provide products and services to you. Advisors maintains reasonable and customary physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information.

Advisors reserves the right, at their discretion, to change, modify, add, or remove portions of this Privacy Policy Notice, and any of the policies described herein, at any time. Advisors will indicate any such changes to the Privacy Policy Notice at the privacy link which can be found at www.deutsche-etfs.com. At all times, you are bound by the then-current version of the Privacy Policy and all applicable laws. Advisors highly recommends that you review this Privacy Policy Notice from time to time to ensure that you are familiar with the most recent version. The examples contained in this Privacy Policy Notice are illustrations; they are not intended to be exclusive.

 

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

Carefully consider a Fund’s investment objectives, risk factors and charges and expenses before investing. This and other 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 www.deutsche-etfs.com. Read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Stocks may decline in value. Funds investing in a single industry, country or in a limited geographic region generally are more volatile than more diversified funds. Any fund that concentrates in a particular segment of the market will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly. Investing in foreign securities, particularly those of emerging markets, presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, political and economic changes, and market risks. The European financial markets have recently experienced volatility and adverse trends in recent years due to concerns about economic downturns or rising government debt levels in several European countries, including Greece, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. A default or debt restructuring by any European country would adversely impact holders of that country’s debt, and sellers of credit default swaps linked to that country’s creditworthiness (which may be located in countries other than those listed in the previous sentence). These events have adversely affected the exchange rate of the euro, the common currency of certain EU countries, and may continue to significantly affect every country in Europe, including countries that do not use the euro. Italy, Portugal and Spain currently have high levels of debt and public spending, which may stifle economic growth, contribute to prolonged periods of recession or lower sovereign debt ratings and adversely impact investments in the Fund. 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. 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. 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. Investing in derivatives entails special risks relating to liquidity, leverage and credit that may reduce returns and/or increase volatility. These Funds are non-diversified and can take larger positions in fewer issues, increasing potential risk. Performance of the Funds may diverge from that of the underlying index due to operating expenses, transaction costs, cash flows, use of sampling strategies or operational inefficiencies. An investment in these Funds should be considered only as a supplement to a complete investment program for those investors willing to accept the risks associated with the Funds. See the prospectus for details.

Shares of the Funds are bought and sold at market price (not NAV) throughout the day on the

New York Stock Exchange. 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. The Funds are managed by DBX Advisors LLC which is not affiliated with ALPS.

MSCI is a servicemark of MSCI Inc. (MSCI) and has been licensed for use by DBX. The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by MSCI nor does MSCI make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.

“JPX-Nikkei 400 Currency Hedged Index” and “JPX-Nikkei Index 400” are servicemarks of Nikkei Inc. and the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (the “Index Vendor”) and has been licensed for use by Deutsche Bank AG. The corresponding funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by the Index Vendor nor does the Index Vendor make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.


S&P® is a registered trademark of Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC and Dow Jones® is a registered trademark of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed to S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC and sublicensed to DBRE and DBIF. The Indexes are products of S&PDow Jones Indices LLC, and have been licensed for use by the funds. The funds are not sponsored, endorsed, sold or promoted by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC, Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC, Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC, or their respective affiliates, or third party licensors, and none of such parties make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the funds.

Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management is the brand name for the asset 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.

Copyright © 2016 Deutsche Bank AG. All rights reserved. Deutsche X-trackers® is a registered trademark of Deutsche Bank AG. 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

345 Park Ave.

New York, NY 10154

 

Investment sub-advisor

TDAM USA Inc.

161 Bay Street, 35th Floor

TD Canada Trust Tower

Toronto, Ontario Canada M5J 2T2

 

Administrator, custodian,
fund accountant & transfer agent

The Bank of New York Mellon

101 Barclay Street

New York, NY 10286

Distributor

ALPS Distributors, Inc.

1290 Broadway

Suite 1100

Denver, CO 80203

 

Independent registered public accounting firm

Ernst & Young LLP

5 Times Square

New York, NY 10036

 

Legal counsel

Dechert LLP

1095 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10036

 

R-040498-1 (1/16) DBX 001741 (1/17)


Item 2.

Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

 

Item 3.

Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.

Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

 

Item 5.

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

 

Item 6.

Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable.


Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)

The Chief Executive and Financial Officers concluded that the Registrant’s Disclosure Controls and Procedures are effective based on the evaluation of the Disclosure Controls and Procedures as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.

 

(b)

There have been no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal controls over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

 

(a)(1)

Not applicable.

 

 

(a)(2)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

 

 

(a)(3)

Not applicable.

 

 

(b)

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

(Registrant)                           DBX ETF Trust                                                                     

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Alex Depetris                                                                   

   

Alex Depetris

   

President and Chief Executive Officer

Date    2/8/16                                                                                                                          

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Alex Depetris                                                                    

   

  Alex Depetris

   

  President and Chief Executive Officer

Date    2/8/16                                                                                                                          

 

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Michael Gilligan                                                                

   

  Michael Gilligan

   

  Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer and Controller

Date    2/8/16                                                                                                                          

 

* 

Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.